Most shorted Australian consumer retail stocks
Retailers, marketplaces and distribution, in-store and online. 14 classified Australia companies, ranked by disclosed short positions as of 20 Aug 2026. Sector average 4.01%.
Cite this page
| # | Company | Short % | 20d (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAPCOR LIMITED | 9.41% | −0.41 |
| 2 | ENDEAVOUR | 8.28% | −1.38 |
| 3 | TEMPLE & WEBSTER LTD | 5.95% | −1.69 |
| 4 | NICK SCALI LIMITED | 5.66% | +1.52 |
| 5 | JB HI-FI LIMITED | 4.56% | +1.79 |
| 6 | MYER HOLDINGS LTD | 4.08% | +1.57 |
| 7 | METCASH LIMITED | 3.66% | +0.69 |
| 8 | SUPER RET REP LTD | 3.57% | −0.02 |
| 9 | UNIVERSAL STORE | 3.37% | −1.46 |
| 10 | LOVISA HOLDINGS LTD | 2.97% | −0.32 |
| 11 | EAGERS AUTOMOTIVE | 2.57% | +0.20 |
| 12 | WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | 1.26% | −0.54 |
| 13 | CHARTER HALL RETAIL | 0.76% | +0.07 |
| 14 | RETAIL FOOD GROUP | 0.00% | −0.02 |
Reading this table
Sector buckets are our own coarse editorial classification, not the licensed GICS or ICB schemes; only classified companies appear here. "20d" is the percentage-point change over 20 trading days. Figures are official ASIC disclosures, see the methodology.