IGO Limited, together with its subsidiaries, discovers, develops, and delivers battery minerals in Australia. It operates through Nova Operation, Forrestania Operation, Cosmos Project, Lithium Business, and Growth segments. The company explores for nickel, lithium, copper, cobalt, and silver deposits. It is also involved in exploration, business development, and project evaluation activities, as well as sale of concentrates. In addition, the company offers shipping and insurance services. The company was formerly known as Independence Group NL and changed its name to IGO Limited in January 2020. IGO Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 0.76% | — |
| 24 Aug | 0.76% | — |
| 21 Aug | 0.79% | — |
| 20 Aug | 0.79% | — |
| 19 Aug | 0.83% | — |
| 18 Aug | 0.80% | — |
| 17 Aug | 0.77% | — |
| 14 Aug | 0.77% | — |
| 13 Aug | 0.77% | — |
Igo Limited (IGO) Short Interest Summary
Igo Limited (IGO) currently has 0.76% of its shares sold short (5.7 million shares, worth approximately $49.2 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes IGO the #268 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in IGO is down 0.04% over the past week and up 0.27% over the past month. IGO is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent IGO Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 0.76% | 5.7M | $8.34 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 0.76% | 5.8M | $8.77 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 0.79% | 6.0M | $8.36 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 0.79% | 6.0M | $8.04 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 0.83% | 6.3M | $7.90 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 0.80% | 6.0M | $7.95 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 0.77% | 5.8M | $8.15 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 0.77% | 5.9M | $7.89 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 0.77% | 5.8M | $7.88 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 0.75% | 5.7M | $8.07 |
IGO Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Igo Limited (IGO)'s current short interest?
Igo Limited (IGO) currently has a short interest of 0.76% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.76% of IGO'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 IGO heavily shorted on the ASX?
IGO has a relatively low short interest of 0.76%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for IGO investors?
Short interest in IGO shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.76%, IGO's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this IGO 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 IGO.