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OMNI BRIDGEWAY LTD ORD US PROHIBITEDOmni Bridgeway Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides dispute and litigation finance services in Australia, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, New Zealand, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers dispute funding solutions, including bankruptcy, commercial, intellectual property, investor recoveries, class/group actions, appeals, and whistleblower. It also provides arbitration financing, judgment enforcement, and distressed asset recovery solutions. The company serves individual claimants, law firms, corporations, bankruptcy/insolvency professionals, liquidators, banks, creditors, sovereigns, and multilateral institutions. The company was formerly known as IMF Bentham Limited and changed its name to Omni Bridgeway Limited in March 2020. Omni Bridgeway Limited was founded in 1986 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
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OMNI BRIDGEWAY LTD ORD US PROHIBITED
Omni Bridgeway Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides dispute and litigation finance services in Australia, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, New Zealand, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers dispute funding solutions, including bankruptcy, commercial, intellectual property, investor recoveries, class/group actions, appeals, and whistleblower.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 1.61% | — |
| 24 Aug | 1.59% | — |
| 21 Aug | 1.56% | — |
| 20 Aug | 1.54% | — |
| 19 Aug | 1.54% | — |
| 18 Aug | 1.53% | — |
| 17 Aug | 1.53% | — |
| 14 Aug | 1.53% | — |
| 13 Aug | 1.53% | — |
Omni Bridgeway LTD Ord Us Prohibited (OBL) Short Interest Summary
Omni Bridgeway LTD Ord Us Prohibited (OBL) currently has 1.61% of its shares sold short (4.7 million shares, worth approximately $6.7 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes OBL the #184 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in OBL is up 0.07% over the past week and up 0.14% over the past month. OBL is part of the Financials sector on the ASX.
Recent OBL Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 1.61% | 4.7M | $1.42 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1.59% | 4.6M | $1.41 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 1.56% | 4.5M | $1.48 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 1.54% | 4.5M | $1.55 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 1.54% | 4.5M | $1.51 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 1.53% | 4.4M | $1.49 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1.53% | 4.4M | $1.47 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1.53% | 4.4M | $1.46 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 1.53% | 4.4M | $1.50 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 1.53% | 4.4M | $1.51 |
OBL Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Omni Bridgeway LTD Ord Us Prohibited (OBL)'s current short interest?
Omni Bridgeway LTD Ord Us Prohibited (OBL) currently has a short interest of 1.61% of total shares outstanding. This means 1.61% of OBL'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 OBL heavily shorted on the ASX?
OBL has a relatively low short interest of 1.61%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for OBL investors?
Short interest in OBL shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 1.61%, OBL's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this OBL 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 OBL.