SciDev Limited engages in the provision of environmental solutions focused on water intensive industries in Australia, the United States, Asia, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Chemical Services and Water Technologies. It develops, manufactures, and supplies proprietary chemicals, including natural and synthetic polymers for flocculation, filtration, sludge dewatering, friction reduction, shale inhibition, rheology control, and pipe-on-pipe lubrication applications; flocculants and coagulants; and provides services, such as design and engineering, process optimization, specialty chemical fluid formulations, and application equipment, as well as project management services. The company also offers water treatment technologies comprising water treatment for mobile, temporary, and permanent treatment systems; PFAS treatment solutions; onsite liquid waste treatment services; and water quality monitoring systems. It serves its products to mining and minerals processing, wastewater treatment, construction and infrastructure, oil and gas, and remediation markets. The company was formerly known as Intec Limited and changed its name to SciDev Limited in March 2017. SciDev Limited was incorporated in 1973 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
SDV
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 0.09% | — |
| 10 July | 0.09% | — |
| 9 July | 0.09% | — |
| 8 July | 0.08% | — |
| 7 July | 0.06% | — |
| 6 July | 0.03% | — |
| 3 July | 0.03% | — |
| 2 July | 0.02% | — |
| 1 July | — | — |
Scidev LTD (SDV) Short Interest Summary
Scidev LTD (SDV) currently has 0.09% of its shares sold short (170 thousand shares, worth approximately $23K), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes SDV the #470 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in SDV is up 0.06% over the past week and up 0.08% over the past month. SDV is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent SDV Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 0.09% | 0.2M | $0.14 |
| 10 July 2026 | 0.09% | 0.2M | $0.14 |
| 9 July 2026 | 0.09% | 0.2M | $0.14 |
| 8 July 2026 | 0.08% | 0.1M | $0.13 |
| 7 July 2026 | 0.06% | 0.1M | $0.14 |
| 6 July 2026 | 0.03% | 0.1M | $0.14 |
| 3 July 2026 | 0.03% | 0.1M | $0.14 |
| 2 July 2026 | 0.02% | 0.0M | $0.14 |
| 29 June 2026 | 0.00% | 0.0M | $0.10 |
| 26 June 2026 | 0.02% | 0.0M | $0.12 |
SDV Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scidev LTD (SDV)'s current short interest?
Scidev LTD (SDV) currently has a short interest of 0.09% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.09% of SDV'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 SDV heavily shorted on the ASX?
SDV has a relatively low short interest of 0.09%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for SDV investors?
Short interest in SDV shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.09%, SDV's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this SDV 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 SDV.