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MFGMagellan Financial Group Limited

FinancialsFinancial Services
5.86%
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Day by day

DatePriceShortGross
Fri, 16 Oct$8.46Pending–
Thu, 15 Oct$8.41Pending–
Wed, 14 Oct$8.50Pending–
Tue, 13 Oct$8.56Pending–
Mon, 12 Oct$8.555.86%–
Fri, 9 Oct$8.565.75%–
Thu, 8 Oct$8.205.64%–
Wed, 7 Oct$8.205.57%–
Tue, 6 Oct$8.175.54%–
Mon, 5 Oct$8.075.51%–
Fri, 2 Oct$8.095.49%–
Thu, 1 Oct$8.185.44%–
Wed, 30 Sept$8.375.40%–
Tue, 29 Sept$8.355.45%–
Mon, 28 Sept$8.245.43%–
Fri, 25 Sept$8.115.35%–
Thu, 24 Sept$8.355.32%–
Wed, 23 Sept$8.345.29%–
Tue, 22 Sept$8.355.39%–
Mon, 21 Sept$8.435.52%–
Fri, 18 Sept$8.455.64%–
Thu, 17 Sept$8.345.50%–
Wed, 16 Sept$8.515.50%–
Tue, 15 Sept$8.405.51%–
Mon, 14 Sept$8.555.47%–
Fri, 11 Sept$8.675.41%–
Thu, 10 Sept$8.675.51%–
Wed, 9 Sept$9.105.29%–
Tue, 8 Sept$8.925.06%–
Mon, 7 Sept$8.805.04%–
Fri, 4 Sept$8.744.97%–
Thu, 3 Sept$8.564.85%–
Wed, 2 Sept$8.314.62%–
Tue, 1 Sept$8.703.99%–
Mon, 31 Aug$8.724.25%–
Fri, 28 Aug$8.793.98%–
Thu, 27 Aug$9.233.74%–
Wed, 26 Aug$10.743.30%–
Tue, 25 Aug$10.473.30%–
Mon, 24 Aug$10.583.34%–

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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Magellan Financial Group Limited (MFG) Short Interest Summary

Magellan Financial Group Limited (MFG) currently has 5.86% of its shares sold short (17.1 million shares, worth approximately $145.0 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 12 October 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes MFG the #57 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in MFG is up 0.34% over the past week and up 0.44% over the past month. MFG is part of the Financials sector on the ASX.

MFG Short Selling: Frequently Asked Questions

What is Magellan Financial Group Limited (MFG)'s current short interest?

Magellan Financial Group Limited (MFG) currently has a short interest of 5.86% of total shares outstanding. This means 5.86% of MFG'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 MFG heavily shorted on the ASX?

MFG has a moderate level of short interest at 5.86%. While below the heavily shorted threshold of 10%, this indicates notable bearish positioning. MFG is currently ranked #57 among the most shorted stocks on the ASX.

What does short interest mean for MFG investors?

Short interest in MFG shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 5.86%, MFG's short interest is at a moderate level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.

Where does this MFG 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 MFG.