🇦🇺 Most shorted Australian stocks of 2026 (so far)
In 2026, 1,477 Australia companies carried disclosed short positions across 159 trading days (6 Jan 2026 to 20 Aug 2026). The year's highest single reading was ASIAN DEVELOPMENT 4.35% 17-JAN-29 at 160.00% on 29 May 2026. Figures are disclosed positions only, from official ASIC data.
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League table at end of 2026
| # | Company | Short % (20 Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRONESHIELD LIMITED | 14.17% |
| 2 | LOTUS RESOURCES LTD | 14.12% |
| 3 | DOMINO PIZZA ENTERPR | 12.55% |
| 4 | 4DMEDICAL LIMITED | 12.33% |
| 5 | TREASURY WINE ESTATE | 12.01% |
| 6 | CAR GROUP LIMITED | 12.00% |
| 7 | PALADIN ENERGY LTD | 11.47% |
| 8 | FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL | 10.88% |
| 9 | PLS GROUP LTD | 10.80% |
| 10 | ELDERS LIMITED | 10.48% |
| 11 | LYNAS RARE EARTHS | 10.30% |
| 12 | TELIX PHARMACEUTICAL | 10.28% |
| 13 | BOSS ENERGY LTD | 10.16% |
| 14 | IPERIONX LIMITED | 9.79% |
| 15 | RIO TINTO LIMITED | 9.79% |
| 16 | GENESIS MINERALS | 9.73% |
| 17 | BAPCOR LIMITED | 9.41% |
| 18 | DEEP YELLOW LIMITED | 9.33% |
| 19 | HEALIUS | 9.05% |
| 20 | COCHLEAR LIMITED | 8.90% |
| 21 | POLYNOVO LIMITED | 8.77% |
| 22 | ZIP CO LTD.. | 8.70% |
| 23 | WISETECH GLOBAL LTD | 8.50% |
| 24 | IPH LIMITED | 8.43% |
| 25 | SONIC HEALTHCARE | 8.35% |
Top 25 of 737 companies with disclosed positions on 20 Aug 2026.
Biggest rises of 2026
- DRONESHIELD LIMITED+14.17pp to 14.17%
- LOTUS RESOURCES LTD+14.12pp to 14.12%
- DOMINO PIZZA ENTERPR+12.55pp to 12.55%
- 4DMEDICAL LIMITED+12.33pp to 12.33%
- TREASURY WINE ESTATE+12.01pp to 12.01%
- CAR GROUP LIMITED+12.00pp to 12.00%
- PALADIN ENERGY LTD+11.47pp to 11.47%
- FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL+10.88pp to 10.88%
- PLS GROUP LTD+10.80pp to 10.80%
- ELDERS LIMITED+10.48pp to 10.48%
Biggest falls of 2026
Changes compare each company's disclosed level at the end of 2026 with its last disclosed level of 2025; 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.