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LOTLotus Resources Limited

Materials
15.56%
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DatePriceShortGross
Fri, 16 Oct$0.180Pending–
Thu, 15 Oct$0.175Pending–
Wed, 14 Oct$0.170Pending–
Tue, 13 Oct$0.160Pending–
Mon, 12 Oct$0.19515.56%–
Fri, 9 Oct$0.21015.12%–
Thu, 8 Oct$0.21514.89%–
Wed, 7 Oct$0.21514.92%–
Tue, 6 Oct$0.20514.95%–
Mon, 5 Oct$0.21013.97%–
Fri, 2 Oct$0.21514.41%–
Thu, 1 Oct$0.21514.02%–
Wed, 30 Sept$0.22013.53%–
Tue, 29 Sept$0.24013.21%–
Mon, 28 Sept$0.23513.26%–
Fri, 25 Sept$0.24513.10%–
Thu, 24 Sept$0.25513.00%–
Wed, 23 Sept$0.28513.32%–
Tue, 22 Sept$0.27014.08%–
Mon, 21 Sept$0.25014.80%–
Fri, 18 Sept$0.23015.64%–
Thu, 17 Sept$0.22017.67%–
Wed, 16 Sept$0.22017.30%–
Tue, 15 Sept$0.22517.08%–
Mon, 14 Sept$0.23016.96%–
Fri, 11 Sept$0.21516.87%–
Thu, 10 Sept$0.22516.46%–
Wed, 9 Sept$0.23016.37%–
Tue, 8 Sept$0.23016.59%–
Mon, 7 Sept$0.24015.92%–
Fri, 4 Sept$0.24015.94%–
Thu, 3 Sept$0.24515.74%–
Wed, 2 Sept$0.23515.67%–
Tue, 1 Sept$0.26015.04%–
Mon, 31 Aug$0.25515.03%–
Fri, 28 Aug$0.26515.28%–
Thu, 27 Aug$0.26515.00%–
Wed, 26 Aug$0.28514.09%–
Tue, 25 Aug$0.27513.87%–
Mon, 24 Aug$0.28013.58%–

Short interest is ASIC's reported position, four business days behind. Gross daily is that day's gross short selling as a share of ASX volume.

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Lotus Resources Limited (LOT) Short Interest Summary

Lotus Resources Limited (LOT) currently has 15.56% of its shares sold short (85.1 million shares, worth approximately $15.3 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 12 October 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes LOT the #2 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in LOT is up 1.59% over the past week and down 1.32% over the past month. LOT is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.

LOT Short Selling: Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lotus Resources Limited (LOT)'s current short interest?

Lotus Resources Limited (LOT) currently has a short interest of 15.56% of total shares outstanding. This means 15.56% of LOT'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 LOT heavily shorted on the ASX?

Yes. With 15.56% of its shares sold short, LOT is considered heavily shorted: short interest above 10% is generally regarded as high. LOT is currently ranked #2 among the most shorted stocks on the ASX.

What does short interest mean for LOT investors?

Short interest in LOT shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 15.56%, LOT's high short interest could signal strong bearish sentiment, or potential for a short squeeze if the price rises. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.

Where does this LOT 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 LOT.