Australian short selling: week 5, 2026
From 27 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026, 779 Australia companies had disclosed short positions across 4 publication days. Changes are percentage points (pp) of units on issue, between each company's last figure before the week and its last figure of the week, from official ASIC data.
Biggest rises
| Company | Start | End | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANECK 1-5 YR GOV ETF UNITS | 0.00% | 7.83% | +7.83 |
| LOTUS RESOURCES LTD | 0.02% | 7.55% | +7.53 |
| ISHARES BITCOIN ETF UNITS | 4.33% | 7.45% | +3.12 |
| AU CLINICAL LABS | 2.52% | 4.05% | +1.53 |
| MAYNE PHARMA LTD | 1.43% | 2.49% | +1.06 |
| IPH LIMITED | 9.97% | 10.93% | +0.96 |
| BETA GLOBAL ENERGY ETF UNITS | 0.65% | 1.58% | +0.93 |
| ACCENT GROUP LTD | 5.02% | 5.94% | +0.92 |
| INGHAMS GROUP | 5.58% | 6.49% | +0.91 |
| HEALIUS | 4.15% | 5.03% | +0.88 |
Biggest falls
| Company | Start | End | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOTUS RESOURCES LTD DEFERRED SETTLEMENT | 6.97% | 3.45% | −3.52 |
| DRONESHIELD LIMITED | 10.05% | 8.31% | −1.74 |
| IDP EDUCATION LTD | 12.84% | 11.57% | −1.27 |
| WEST AFRICAN RES LTD | 1.22% | 0.24% | −0.98 |
| ISHS GLOB HEALTH ETF ETF UNITS | 0.89% | 0.00% | −0.89 |
| TEMPLE & WEBSTER LTD | 1.52% | 0.69% | −0.83 |
| APPEN LIMITED | 2.77% | 2.06% | −0.71 |
| ELECTRO OPTIC SYS. | 1.65% | 0.97% | −0.68 |
| ZIP CO LTD.. | 5.54% | 4.99% | −0.55 |
| GREATLAND RESOURCES | 1.93% | 1.39% | −0.54 |
New disclosures
- GX SLVM ETF ETF UNITS , first disclosed figure 12.20%
- BETASHARES GOLD ETF ETF UNITS , first disclosed figure 0.47%
- ANTEOTECH LTD , first disclosed figure 0.44%
- VANECK US WIDE MOAT ETF UNITS , first disclosed figure 0.16%
- VANECK AU FLOAT RATE ETF UNITS , first disclosed figure 0.09%
- ISHARES ESG MSCI AUS ETF UNITS , first disclosed figure 0.09%
- TUNGSTEN MIN NL , first disclosed figure 0.09%
- ESTRELLA RES LTD , first disclosed figure 0.06%
- SPDR DJ GBL REIT ESG ETF UNITS , first disclosed figure 0.05%
- ISHS MSCI EAFE ETF ETF UNITS , first disclosed figure 0.04%
Left the dataset
Last disclosed figure fell in this week. Leaving usually means the position dropped below the disclosure threshold, not that shorting stopped entirely.
- GBLX LNAS ETF UNITS , last figure 0.03% on 27 Jan 2026
- ELEMENTOS LIMITED , last figure 0.00% on 27 Jan 2026
- L1 LONG SHORT FUND , last figure 0.00% on 30 Jan 2026
- MOUNT RIDLEY MINES , last figure 0.00% on 27 Jan 2026
- PENGANA PRIVATE , last figure 0.00% on 30 Jan 2026
- TRIBUNE RES LTD , last figure 0.00% on 30 Jan 2026
Most shorted at week end
- DOMINO PIZZA ENTERPR , 17.10%
- BOSS ENERGY LTD , 16.69%
- GUZMAN Y GOMEZ LTD , 14.07%
- TREASURY WINE ESTATE , 13.69%
- GX SLVM ETF ETF UNITS , 12.20%
Full table: most shorted Australian stocks.