Sovereign Metals Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and development of mineral resource projects in Malawi. The company primary explores rutile and graphite. It holds interest in the Kasiya Rutile-Graphite project located in Malawi. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Perth, Australia.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 0.19% | — |
| 10 July | 0.19% | — |
| 9 July | 0.19% | — |
| 8 July | 0.18% | — |
| 7 July | 0.18% | — |
| 6 July | 0.18% | — |
| 3 July | 0.18% | — |
| 2 July | 0.18% | — |
| 1 July | 0.18% | — |
Sovereign Metals (SVM) Short Interest Summary
Sovereign Metals (SVM) currently has 0.19% of its shares sold short (1.2 million shares, worth approximately $647K), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes SVM the #416 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in SVM is up 0.01% over the past week and up 0.01% over the past month. SVM is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent SVM Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 0.19% | 1.2M | $0.51 |
| 10 July 2026 | 0.19% | 1.2M | $0.54 |
| 9 July 2026 | 0.19% | 1.2M | $0.53 |
| 8 July 2026 | 0.18% | 1.2M | $0.55 |
| 7 July 2026 | 0.18% | 1.2M | $0.58 |
| 6 July 2026 | 0.18% | 1.2M | $0.59 |
| 3 July 2026 | 0.18% | 1.2M | $0.58 |
| 2 July 2026 | 0.18% | 1.2M | $0.57 |
| 1 July 2026 | 0.18% | 1.2M | $0.57 |
| 30 June 2026 | 0.18% | 1.2M | $0.56 |
SVM Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sovereign Metals (SVM)'s current short interest?
Sovereign Metals (SVM) currently has a short interest of 0.19% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.19% of SVM'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 SVM heavily shorted on the ASX?
SVM has a relatively low short interest of 0.19%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for SVM investors?
Short interest in SVM shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.19%, SVM's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this SVM 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 SVM.