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| Date | Price | ShortShort interest | Shares short | Volume | GrossGross daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct | $11.07 | Pending | – | 10.2M | – |
| Thu, 15 Oct | $10.81 | Pending | – | 8.9M | – |
| Wed, 14 Oct | $11.57 | Pending | – | 5.0M | – |
| Tue, 13 Oct | $11.67 | Pending | – | 8.5M | – |
| Mon, 12 Oct | $12.02 | 11.81% | 118.9M | 4.3M | – |
| Fri, 9 Oct | $12.41 | 11.85% | 119.3M | 3.6M | – |
| Thu, 8 Oct | $12.40 | 11.85% | 119.2M | 5.6M | – |
| Wed, 7 Oct | $13.10 | 11.67% | 117.4M | 4.7M | – |
| Tue, 6 Oct | $12.89 | 11.29% | 113.7M | 4.7M | – |
| Mon, 5 Oct | $12.63 | 11.53% | 116.0M | 3.3M | – |
| Fri, 2 Oct | $12.95 | 11.41% | 114.8M | 9.3M | – |
| Thu, 1 Oct | $12.64 | 11.20% | 112.8M | 13.5M | – |
| Wed, 30 Sept | $13.83 | 10.68% | 107.5M | 3.6M | – |
| Tue, 29 Sept | $13.64 | 10.55% | 106.2M | 3.3M | – |
| Mon, 28 Sept | $13.77 | 10.58% | 106.5M | 2.9M | – |
| Fri, 25 Sept | $14.22 | 10.56% | 106.3M | 2.1M | – |
| Thu, 24 Sept | $14.39 | 10.55% | 106.2M | 2.7M | – |
| Wed, 23 Sept | $14.67 | 10.47% | 105.4M | 4.2M | – |
| Tue, 22 Sept | $14.51 | 10.28% | 103.5M | 3.1M | – |
| Mon, 21 Sept | $13.98 | 10.24% | 103.1M | 2.6M | – |
| Fri, 18 Sept | $14.35 | 10.15% | 102.2M | 9.5M | – |
| Thu, 17 Sept | $13.67 | 10.28% | 103.4M | 3.9M | – |
| Wed, 16 Sept | $13.84 | 10.21% | 102.8M | 3.5M | – |
| Tue, 15 Sept | $13.83 | 10.14% | 102.0M | 3.1M | – |
| Mon, 14 Sept | $13.97 | 10.14% | 102.1M | 4.0M | – |
| Fri, 11 Sept | $14.37 | 10.16% | 102.2M | 2.7M | – |
| Thu, 10 Sept | $15.05 | 10.32% | 103.8M | 5.3M | – |
| Wed, 9 Sept | $15.47 | 10.06% | 101.3M | 2.8M | – |
| Tue, 8 Sept | $15.50 | 10.06% | 101.3M | 1.9M | – |
| Mon, 7 Sept | $15.62 | 10.08% | 101.5M | 2.8M | – |
| Fri, 4 Sept | $15.32 | 10.03% | 100.9M | 2.5M | – |
| Thu, 3 Sept | $15.26 | 9.87% | 99.3M | 4.7M | – |
| Wed, 2 Sept | $15.12 | 10.07% | 101.4M | 3.6M | – |
| Tue, 1 Sept | $15.49 | 10.08% | 101.5M | 3.4M | – |
| Mon, 31 Aug | $15.94 | 10.11% | 101.8M | 8.7M | – |
| Fri, 28 Aug | $16.26 | 10.27% | 103.4M | 2.7M | – |
| Thu, 27 Aug | $16.40 | 10.27% | 103.4M | 3.5M | – |
| Wed, 26 Aug | $15.94 | 10.30% | 103.7M | 5.9M | – |
| Tue, 25 Aug | $16.59 | 10.29% | 103.6M | 2.5M | – |
| Mon, 24 Aug | $16.41 | 10.24% | 103.1M | 2.9M | – |
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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View allAll MaterialsLynas Rare Earths Limited (LYC) Short Interest Summary
Lynas Rare Earths Limited (LYC) currently has 11.81% of its shares sold short (118.9 million shares, worth approximately $1.3 billion), based on ASIC short position data reported on 12 October 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes LYC the #9 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in LYC is up 0.29% over the past week and up 1.66% over the past month. LYC is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
LYC Short Selling: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lynas Rare Earths Limited (LYC)'s current short interest?
Lynas Rare Earths Limited (LYC) currently has a short interest of 11.81% of total shares outstanding. This means 11.81% of LYC'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 LYC heavily shorted on the ASX?
Yes. With 11.81% of its shares sold short, LYC is considered heavily shorted: short interest above 10% is generally regarded as high. LYC is currently ranked #9 among the most shorted stocks on the ASX.
What does short interest mean for LYC investors?
Short interest in LYC shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 11.81%, LYC'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 LYC 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 LYC.