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| Date | Price | ShortShort interest | Shares short | Volume | GrossGross daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct | $39.32 | Pending | – | 6.2M | – |
| Thu, 15 Oct | $39.71 | Pending | – | 9.0M | – |
| Wed, 14 Oct | $38.55 | Pending | – | 4.9M | – |
| Tue, 13 Oct | $39.25 | Pending | – | 3.4M | – |
| Mon, 12 Oct | $38.53 | 2.17% | 67.5M | 2.1M | – |
| Fri, 9 Oct | $37.68 | 2.15% | 67.0M | 3.0M | – |
| Thu, 8 Oct | $37.80 | 2.16% | 67.2M | 3.6M | – |
| Wed, 7 Oct | $38.40 | 2.14% | 66.8M | 4.9M | – |
| Tue, 6 Oct | $38.70 | 2.05% | 63.9M | 5.1M | – |
| Mon, 5 Oct | $38.40 | 2.12% | 66.0M | 2.3M | – |
| Fri, 2 Oct | $38.50 | 2.12% | 65.9M | 4.4M | – |
| Thu, 1 Oct | $37.89 | 2.08% | 64.7M | 6.2M | – |
| Wed, 30 Sept | $39.15 | 2.03% | 63.4M | 5.5M | – |
| Tue, 29 Sept | $39.11 | 2.00% | 62.4M | 3.1M | – |
| Mon, 28 Sept | $39.12 | 1.97% | 61.3M | 4.5M | – |
| Fri, 25 Sept | $38.54 | 1.92% | 59.9M | 2.7M | – |
| Thu, 24 Sept | $38.15 | 1.91% | 59.4M | 3.7M | – |
| Wed, 23 Sept | $38.66 | 1.89% | 59.0M | 3.5M | – |
| Tue, 22 Sept | $38.61 | 1.82% | 56.6M | 3.5M | – |
| Mon, 21 Sept | $38.72 | 1.80% | 56.0M | 2.7M | – |
| Fri, 18 Sept | $38.47 | 1.78% | 55.5M | 16.4M | – |
| Thu, 17 Sept | $39.22 | 1.68% | 52.4M | 8.3M | – |
| Wed, 16 Sept | $38.02 | 1.67% | 52.0M | 4.4M | – |
| Tue, 15 Sept | $38.22 | 1.67% | 52.2M | 4.6M | – |
| Mon, 14 Sept | $38.72 | 1.68% | 52.2M | 3.8M | – |
| Fri, 11 Sept | $38.72 | 1.67% | 52.0M | 5.2M | – |
| Thu, 10 Sept | $37.72 | 1.69% | 52.8M | 6.1M | – |
| Wed, 9 Sept | $38.27 | 1.62% | 50.5M | 4.5M | – |
| Tue, 8 Sept | $38.87 | 1.67% | 52.1M | 3.3M | – |
| Mon, 7 Sept | $39.44 | 1.65% | 51.4M | 2.5M | – |
| Fri, 4 Sept | $39.25 | 1.62% | 50.5M | 3.8M | – |
| Thu, 3 Sept | $39.27 | 1.61% | 50.3M | 4.6M | – |
| Wed, 2 Sept | $38.58 | 1.55% | 48.5M | 3.3M | – |
| Tue, 1 Sept | $38.50 | 1.54% | 48.1M | 3.0M | – |
| Mon, 31 Aug | $38.63 | 1.55% | 48.2M | 11.9M | – |
| Fri, 28 Aug | $38.29 | 1.32% | 41.2M | 3.4M | – |
| Thu, 27 Aug | $37.98 | 1.32% | 41.1M | 3.1M | – |
| Wed, 26 Aug | $38.26 | 1.30% | 40.4M | 3.7M | – |
| Tue, 25 Aug | $38.25 | 1.31% | 40.9M | 2.7M | – |
| Mon, 24 Aug | $38.01 | 1.28% | 39.8M | 4.3M | – |
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 FinancialsNational Australia Bank Limited (NAB) Short Interest Summary
National Australia Bank Limited (NAB) currently has 2.17% of its shares sold short (67.5 million shares, worth approximately $2.7 billion), based on ASIC short position data reported on 12 October 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes NAB the #155 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in NAB is up 0.05% over the past week and up 0.50% over the past month. NAB is part of the Financials sector on the ASX.
NAB Short Selling: Frequently Asked Questions
What is National Australia Bank Limited (NAB)'s current short interest?
National Australia Bank Limited (NAB) currently has a short interest of 2.17% of total shares outstanding. This means 2.17% of NAB'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 NAB heavily shorted on the ASX?
NAB has a relatively low short interest of 2.17%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for NAB investors?
Short interest in NAB shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 2.17%, NAB's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this NAB 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 NAB.