🇦🇺 Most shorted Australian stocks of 2010
In 2010, 725 Australia companies carried disclosed short positions across 141 trading days (16 Jun 2010 to 31 Dec 2010). The year's highest single reading was REY RESOURCES LTD at 17.97% on 23 Jul 2010. Figures are disclosed positions only, from official ASIC data.
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League table at end of 2010
| # | Company | Short % (31 Dec 2010) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FAIRFAX MEDIA LTD | 12.66% |
| 2 | JB HI-FI LIMITED | 7.80% |
| 3 | ARISTOCRAT LEISURE | 4.68% |
| 4 | WHITE ENERGY COMPANY | 4.40% |
| 5 | PERPETUAL LIMITED | 4.33% |
| 6 | WESTERN AREAS LTD | 3.97% |
| 7 | WEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS | 3.90% |
| 8 | STRAKER LIMITED | 3.72% |
| 9 | ELDERS LIMITED | 3.42% |
| 10 | AUSENCO LIMITED | 3.40% |
| 11 | VALAD PROPERTY GROUP STAPLED US PROHIBIT. | 3.35% |
| 12 | BILLABONG | 3.27% |
| 13 | BORAL LIMITED. | 3.16% |
| 14 | MYER HOLDINGS LTD | 3.00% |
| 15 | RIO TINTO LIMITED | 2.93% |
| 16 | METCASH LIMITED | 2.76% |
| 17 | LYNAS RARE EARTHS | 2.73% |
| 18 | FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL | 2.72% |
| 19 | UGL LIMITED | 2.68% |
| 20 | PRIMARY HEALTH CARE | 2.65% |
| 21 | PALADIN ENERGY LTD | 2.45% |
| 22 | GUNNS LIMITED | 2.42% |
| 23 | HARVEY NORMAN | 2.40% |
| 24 | DAVID JONES LIMITED | 2.39% |
| 25 | APN NEWS & MEDIA | 2.36% |
Top 25 of 479 companies with disclosed positions on 31 Dec 2010.
Biggest rises of 2010
- FAIRFAX MEDIA LTD+12.66pp to 12.66%
- JB HI-FI LIMITED+7.80pp to 7.80%
- ARISTOCRAT LEISURE+4.68pp to 4.68%
- WHITE ENERGY COMPANY+4.40pp to 4.40%
- PERPETUAL LIMITED+4.33pp to 4.33%
- WESTERN AREAS LTD+3.97pp to 3.97%
- WEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS+3.90pp to 3.90%
- STRAKER LIMITED+3.72pp to 3.72%
- ELDERS LIMITED+3.42pp to 3.42%
- AUSENCO LIMITED+3.40pp to 3.40%
Biggest falls of 2010
Changes compare each company's disclosed level at the end of 2010 with its last disclosed level of 2009; a company entering the register during the year rises from 0.00 (undisclosed is not the same as zero short interest). Nothing here is investment advice.