Hot Chili Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a mineral exploration company in Chile. The company explores for copper, gold, silver, and molybdenum deposits. Its flagship property is the Costa Fuego copper-gold project, which consists of the Productora, Cortadera, and San Antonio properties located south of the regional township of Vallenar in the Atacama region of Chile. Hot Chili Limited was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Applecross, Australia.
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Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 0.25% | — |
| 10 July | 0.23% | — |
| 9 July | 0.23% | — |
| 8 July | 0.23% | — |
| 7 July | 0.23% | — |
| 6 July | 0.23% | — |
| 3 July | 0.25% | — |
| 2 July | 0.25% | — |
| 1 July | 0.25% | — |
Hot Chili LTD (HCH) Short Interest Summary
Hot Chili LTD (HCH) currently has 0.25% of its shares sold short (508 thousand shares, worth approximately $792K), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes HCH the #395 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in HCH is up 0.02% over the past week and down 0.02% over the past month. HCH is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent HCH Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 0.25% | 0.5M | $1.55 |
| 10 July 2026 | 0.23% | 0.5M | $1.62 |
| 9 July 2026 | 0.23% | 0.5M | $1.60 |
| 8 July 2026 | 0.23% | 0.5M | $1.52 |
| 7 July 2026 | 0.23% | 0.5M | $1.61 |
| 6 July 2026 | 0.23% | 0.5M | $1.90 |
| 3 July 2026 | 0.25% | 0.5M | $1.93 |
| 2 July 2026 | 0.25% | 0.5M | $1.91 |
| 1 July 2026 | 0.25% | 0.5M | $1.97 |
| 30 June 2026 | 0.25% | 0.5M | $1.99 |
HCH Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hot Chili LTD (HCH)'s current short interest?
Hot Chili LTD (HCH) currently has a short interest of 0.25% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.25% of HCH'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 HCH heavily shorted on the ASX?
HCH has a relatively low short interest of 0.25%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for HCH investors?
Short interest in HCH shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.25%, HCH's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this HCH 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 HCH.