🇦🇺 Most shorted Australian stocks of 2011
In 2011, 900 Australia companies carried disclosed short positions across 252 trading days (4 Jan 2011 to 30 Dec 2011). The year's highest single reading was NORFOLKMETALSLIMITED at 1207.30% on 6 Apr 2011. Figures are disclosed positions only, from official ASIC data.
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League table at end of 2011
| # | Company | Short % (30 Dec 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JB HI-FI LIMITED | 21.55% |
| 2 | MYER HOLDINGS LTD | 12.26% |
| 3 | FAIRFAX MEDIA LTD | 11.54% |
| 4 | DAVID JONES LIMITED | 10.04% |
| 5 | BILLABONG | 9.43% |
| 6 | FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL | 7.22% |
| 7 | WOTIF.COM HOLDINGS | 6.63% |
| 8 | LYNAS RARE EARTHS | 6.32% |
| 9 | COCHLEAR LIMITED | 6.29% |
| 10 | PERPETUAL LIMITED | 5.79% |
| 11 | RIO TINTO LIMITED | 5.77% |
| 12 | CARSALES.COM LTD | 5.59% |
| 13 | WESTERN AREAS LTD | 5.38% |
| 14 | THE REJECT SHOP | 5.26% |
| 15 | HARVEY NORMAN | 5.22% |
| 16 | BANK OF QUEENSLAND. | 4.58% |
| 17 | GUNNS LIMITED | 4.57% |
| 18 | TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS | 4.43% |
| 19 | APN NEWS & MEDIA | 4.20% |
| 20 | SEEK LIMITED | 3.51% |
| 21 | GOODMAN FIELDER. | 3.50% |
| 22 | CFS RETAIL TRUST GRP STAPLED SECURITIES | 3.49% |
| 23 | BORAL LIMITED. | 3.44% |
| 24 | FKP PROPERTY GROUP STAPLED SECURITIES | 3.42% |
| 25 | CSR LIMITED | 3.38% |
Top 25 of 495 companies with disclosed positions on 30 Dec 2011.
Biggest rises of 2011
- JB HI-FI LIMITED+13.75pp to 21.55%
- MYER HOLDINGS LTD+9.26pp to 12.26%
- DAVID JONES LIMITED+7.65pp to 10.04%
- BILLABONG+6.16pp to 9.43%
- THE REJECT SHOP+4.81pp to 5.26%
- COCHLEAR LIMITED+4.65pp to 6.29%
- FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL+4.50pp to 7.22%
- WOTIF.COM HOLDINGS+4.48pp to 6.63%
- CARSALES.COM LTD+4.47pp to 5.59%
- BANK OF QUEENSLAND.+4.25pp to 4.58%
Biggest falls of 2011
- ARISTOCRAT LEISURE−2.87pp to 1.81%
- AUSENCO LIMITED−2.44pp to 0.96%
- WHITE ENERGY COMPANY−1.70pp to 2.70%
- FISHER & PAYKEL APP.−1.47pp to 0.02%
- AED OIL LIMITED−1.26pp to 0.02%
- PAPERLINX LIMITED−1.18pp to 0.25%
- FAIRFAX MEDIA LTD−1.12pp to 11.54%
- PRIMARY HEALTH CARE−1.07pp to 1.58%
- RESOLUTE MINING−1.04pp to 0.21%
- HENDERSON GROUP CDI 1:1−0.85pp to 0.15%
Changes compare each company's disclosed level at the end of 2011 with its last disclosed level of 2010; 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.