🇦🇺 Most shorted Australian stocks of 2012
In 2012, 777 Australia companies carried disclosed short positions across 253 trading days (3 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2012). The year's highest single reading was JB HI-FI LIMITED at 24.37% on 8 Jun 2012. Figures are disclosed positions only, from official ASIC data.
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League table at end of 2012
| # | Company | Short % (31 Dec 2012) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JB HI-FI LIMITED | 20.55% |
| 2 | ILUKA RESOURCES | 15.72% |
| 3 | MYER HOLDINGS LTD | 14.02% |
| 4 | FAIRFAX MEDIA LTD | 13.37% |
| 5 | FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL | 12.78% |
| 6 | HARVEY NORMAN | 11.15% |
| 7 | DAVID JONES LIMITED | 10.84% |
| 8 | METCASH LIMITED | 10.42% |
| 9 | PALADIN ENERGY LTD | 9.86% |
| 10 | THE REJECT SHOP | 9.80% |
| 11 | COCHLEAR LIMITED | 8.89% |
| 12 | CSR LIMITED | 8.53% |
| 13 | SILVER LAKE RESOURCE | 8.29% |
| 14 | MONADELPHOUS GROUP | 7.58% |
| 15 | ACRUX LIMITED | 7.11% |
| 16 | WOTIF.COM HOLDINGS | 7.04% |
| 17 | ALUMINA LIMITED | 7.03% |
| 18 | LYNAS RARE EARTHS | 6.76% |
| 19 | WHITEHAVEN COAL | 6.50% |
| 20 | WESTERN AREAS LTD | 6.35% |
| 21 | BRADKEN LIMITED | 6.25% |
| 22 | FORTESCUE LTD | 6.10% |
| 23 | GUNNS LIMITED | 6.06% |
| 24 | MESOBLAST LIMITED | 6.01% |
| 25 | BATHURST RESOURCES | 5.71% |
Top 25 of 427 companies with disclosed positions on 31 Dec 2012.
Biggest rises of 2012
- ILUKA RESOURCES+13.21pp to 15.72%
- SILVER LAKE RESOURCE+7.86pp to 8.29%
- PALADIN ENERGY LTD+7.58pp to 9.86%
- METCASH LIMITED+7.05pp to 10.42%
- ACRUX LIMITED+6.97pp to 7.11%
- WHITEHAVEN COAL+6.26pp to 6.50%
- MONADELPHOUS GROUP+6.09pp to 7.58%
- ALUMINA LIMITED+6.00pp to 7.03%
- HARVEY NORMAN+5.93pp to 11.15%
- FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL+5.56pp to 12.78%
Biggest falls of 2012
- BILLABONG−8.02pp to 1.41%
- RIO TINTO LIMITED−3.52pp to 2.25%
- CARSALES.COM LTD−2.74pp to 2.85%
- WHITE ENERGY COMPANY−2.61pp to 0.09%
- ALESCO CORPORATION−2.42pp to 0.18%
- CFS RETAIL TRUST GRP STAPLED SECURITIES−2.27pp to 1.22%
- BANK OF QUEENSLAND.−2.22pp to 2.36%
- GOODMAN FIELDER.−2.22pp to 1.28%
- ARDENT LEISURE GROUP STAPLED SECURITIES−2.20pp to 0.21%
- MEO AUSTRALIA LTD−1.75pp to 0.00%
Changes compare each company's disclosed level at the end of 2012 with its last disclosed level of 2011; 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.