Most shorted Australian industrials stocks
Capital goods, construction, defence, transport and business services. 16 classified Australia companies, ranked by disclosed short positions as of 20 Aug 2026. Sector average 3.34%.
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| # | Company | Short % | 20d (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRONESHIELD LIMITED | 14.17% | +1.29 |
| 2 | IPH LIMITED | 8.43% | +0.06 |
| 3 | ELECTRO OPTIC SYS. | 7.93% | +1.55 |
| 4 | PWR HOLDINGS LIMITED | 4.98% | −2.25 |
| 5 | AMOTIV | 3.66% | +1.29 |
| 6 | SUPPLY NETWORK | 3.36% | −0.37 |
| 7 | FLETCHER BUILDING | 2.80% | −0.20 |
| 8 | REECE LIMITED | 2.21% | −0.08 |
| 9 | WORLEY LIMITED | 1.82% | +0.03 |
| 10 | ATLAS ARTERIA FPOSTUSPROHEXCLQIBQP | 1.38% | −0.20 |
| 11 | RELIANCE WORLDWIDE | 1.09% | −0.76 |
| 12 | AURIZON HOLDINGS LTD | 1.06% | −1.18 |
| 13 | KTEK AEROSYSTEMS LTD | 0.37% | +0.18 |
| 14 | ALLIANCE AVIATION | 0.09% | −0.09 |
| 15 | AUSTIN ENGINEERING | 0.03% | −0.02 |
| 16 | GR ENGINEERING LTD | 0.00% | 0.00 |
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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.