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DatePriceShortGross
Fri, 16 Oct$7.54Pending–
Thu, 15 Oct$7.40Pending–
Wed, 14 Oct$7.75Pending–
Tue, 13 Oct$7.75Pending–
Mon, 12 Oct$7.781.33%–
Fri, 9 Oct$7.681.36%–
Thu, 8 Oct$7.601.38%–
Wed, 7 Oct$7.651.39%–
Tue, 6 Oct$7.641.38%–
Mon, 5 Oct$7.581.36%–
Fri, 2 Oct$7.591.36%–
Thu, 1 Oct$7.361.34%–
Wed, 30 Sept$7.711.57%–
Tue, 29 Sept$7.471.61%–
Mon, 28 Sept$7.351.61%–
Fri, 25 Sept$7.371.57%–
Thu, 24 Sept$7.541.55%–
Wed, 23 Sept$7.611.52%–
Tue, 22 Sept$7.771.47%–
Mon, 21 Sept$7.751.53%–
Fri, 18 Sept$7.931.48%–
Thu, 17 Sept$8.161.34%–
Wed, 16 Sept$8.281.41%–
Tue, 15 Sept$8.331.36%–
Mon, 14 Sept$8.421.40%–
Fri, 11 Sept$8.601.41%–
Thu, 10 Sept$8.841.43%–
Wed, 9 Sept$8.961.49%–
Tue, 8 Sept$8.951.52%–
Mon, 7 Sept$8.981.48%–
Fri, 4 Sept$8.391.44%–
Thu, 3 Sept$8.471.38%–
Wed, 2 Sept$8.551.42%–
Tue, 1 Sept$8.591.38%–
Mon, 31 Aug$8.491.38%–
Fri, 28 Aug$8.281.36%–
Thu, 27 Aug$8.061.40%–
Wed, 26 Aug$8.011.36%–
Tue, 25 Aug$8.161.37%–
Mon, 24 Aug$8.091.32%–

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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Whitehaven Coal Limited (WHC) Short Interest Summary

Whitehaven Coal Limited (WHC) currently has 1.33% of its shares sold short (10.9 million shares, worth approximately $82.1 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 12 October 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes WHC the #228 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in WHC is down 0.03% over the past week and down 0.08% over the past month. WHC is part of the Energy sector on the ASX.

WHC Short Selling: Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whitehaven Coal Limited (WHC)'s current short interest?

Whitehaven Coal Limited (WHC) currently has a short interest of 1.33% of total shares outstanding. This means 1.33% of WHC'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 WHC heavily shorted on the ASX?

WHC has a relatively low short interest of 1.33%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.

What does short interest mean for WHC investors?

Short interest in WHC shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 1.33%, WHC's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.

Where does this WHC 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 WHC.