BWP
BWP GROUP FPO/UNITS STAPLEDBWP Trust was established and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). BWP Trust is a real estate investment trust investing in and managing commercial properties throughout Australia. Since its inception, and prior to management internalization on 1 August 2025, BWP Trust was externally managed by BWP Management Limited (BWPM), the appointed responsible entity, with 100 per cent of BWPM's share capital owned by Wesfarmers Limited (Wesfarmers). On 28 July 2025, unitholders approved the internalization of the management of BWP, where BWP Management Limited and its subsidiaries were purchased from Wesfarmers by BWP Trust unitholders through a new entity, BWP Property Group Limited (BWP Property Group). This resulted in the formation of a stapled group comprising BWP and BWP Property Group (the Group). BWP is managed by the responsible entity, BWP Management Limited (the Responsible Entity or the RE), now a subsidiary of BWP Property Group, which is appointed under the Trust's constitution and operates under an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL). The responsible entity is solely committed to managing the respective trusts and during the 2024/25 financial year a quarterly fee was paid based on the gross assets of the respective trusts. Most of the Group's properties are well located large format retailing properties, in particular, Bunnings Warehouses leased to Bunnings Group Limited (Bunnings or BGL). Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand and a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople, and the housing industry. Bunnings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wesfarmers, one of Australia's largest listed companies. Through one of its subsidiaries, Wesfarmers also owned 22.3 per cent of the issued units in BWP as at 30 June 2025. BWP Trust was established on June 18, 1998 and incorporated in Australia.
BWP
BWP
BWP GROUP FPO/UNITS STAPLED
BWP Trust was established and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). BWP Trust is a real estate investment trust investing in and managing commercial properties throughout Australia.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 1.16% | — |
| 10 July | 1.15% | — |
| 9 July | 1.16% | — |
| 8 July | 1.17% | — |
| 7 July | 1.17% | — |
| 6 July | 1.18% | — |
| 3 July | 1.17% | — |
| 2 July | 1.19% | — |
| 1 July | 1.10% | — |
Bwp Group (BWP) Short Interest Summary
Bwp Group (BWP) currently has 1.16% of its shares sold short (9.1 million shares, worth approximately $35.5 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes BWP the #228 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in BWP is down 0.02% over the past week and down 0.32% over the past month. BWP is part of the Real Estate sector on the ASX.
Recent BWP Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 1.16% | 9.1M | $3.90 |
| 10 July 2026 | 1.15% | 9.0M | $3.86 |
| 9 July 2026 | 1.16% | 9.1M | $3.85 |
| 8 July 2026 | 1.17% | 9.2M | $3.82 |
| 7 July 2026 | 1.17% | 9.2M | $3.74 |
| 6 July 2026 | 1.18% | 9.3M | $3.79 |
| 3 July 2026 | 1.17% | 9.2M | $3.81 |
| 2 July 2026 | 1.19% | 9.3M | $3.79 |
| 1 July 2026 | 1.10% | 8.6M | $3.79 |
| 30 June 2026 | 1.09% | 8.5M | $3.79 |
BWP Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bwp Group (BWP)'s current short interest?
Bwp Group (BWP) currently has a short interest of 1.16% of total shares outstanding. This means 1.16% of BWP's shares have been sold short by investors who expect the price to decline. This data is sourced from ASIC reports and updated daily.
Is BWP heavily shorted on the ASX?
BWP has a relatively low short interest of 1.16%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for BWP investors?
Short interest in BWP shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 1.16%, BWP's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this BWP short data come from?
Short position data is published by ASIC with a four trading day delay (T+4) and covers reported short positions as a percentage of total shares on issue. ASX Short Data also tracks daily gross short sales (T+1), securities lending, and director trades for BWP.