Australian short selling: week 9, 2026
From 23 Feb 2026 to 27 Feb 2026, 780 Australia companies had disclosed short positions across 5 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GX SLVM ETF ETF UNITS | 0.28% | 2.78% | +2.50 |
| MCMILLAN SHAKESPEARE | 3.68% | 5.54% | +1.86 |
| ELECTRO OPTIC SYS. | 1.71% | 3.48% | +1.77 |
| TELIX PHARMACEUTICAL | 11.98% | 13.28% | +1.30 |
| INSIGNIA FINANCIAL | 0.91% | 1.87% | +0.96 |
| CAR GROUP LIMITED | 3.55% | 4.45% | +0.90 |
| EVT LIMITED | 1.72% | 2.58% | +0.86 |
| CAPRICORN METALS | 0.26% | 1.08% | +0.82 |
| ELEVRA LITHIUM LTD | 1.94% | 2.76% | +0.82 |
| LENDLEASE GROUP | 2.56% | 3.32% | +0.76 |
Biggest falls
| Company | Start | End | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISHARES BITCOIN ETF UNITS | 11.20% | 1.14% | −10.06 |
| IPH LIMITED | 12.22% | 9.08% | −3.14 |
| BOSS ENERGY LTD | 16.08% | 13.11% | −2.97 |
| ACCENT GROUP LTD | 6.64% | 4.01% | −2.63 |
| NUIX LIMITED | 5.73% | 3.57% | −2.16 |
| LIONTOWN LIMITED | 3.48% | 1.56% | −1.92 |
| CENTURIA OFFICE REIT | 3.12% | 1.57% | −1.55 |
| ZIP CO LTD.. | 8.26% | 6.80% | −1.46 |
| PLS GROUP LTD | 8.78% | 7.54% | −1.24 |
| FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL | 10.74% | 9.66% | −1.08 |
New disclosures
- BETASHARES ASX FIN ETF UNITS , first disclosed figure 1.15%
- BETAGOVBOND20ETF ETF UNITS , first disclosed figure 0.20%
- INFOCUSGROUP HLDLTD , first disclosed figure 0.18%
- VANECK ESG AUSTRALIA ETF UNITS , first disclosed figure 0.08%
- VANECK INTL VLUE HDG ETF UNITS , first disclosed figure 0.08%
- METGASCO LTD , first disclosed figure 0.07%
- TIVAN LIMITED , first disclosed figure 0.05%
- LINQMINERALSLIMITED , first disclosed figure 0.04%
- CHARGER METALS , first disclosed figure 0.03%
- BETA QBTC ETF ETF UNITS , first disclosed figure 0.03%
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.
- BETASHARES ASX FIN ETF UNITS , last figure 1.15% on 27 Feb 2026
- INFOCUSGROUP HLDLTD , last figure 0.18% on 25 Feb 2026
- CHARGER METALS , last figure 0.03% on 24 Feb 2026
- RESOURO STRATEGIC CDI 1:1 , last figure 0.03% on 27 Feb 2026
- BETASHARESYIELDMAX ETF UNITS , last figure 0.03% on 26 Feb 2026
- KUNIKOLIMITED , last figure 0.01% on 24 Feb 2026
- MAGONTEC LIMITED , last figure 0.01% on 26 Feb 2026
- WESTSTAR INDUSTRIAL , last figure 0.01% on 24 Feb 2026
- APIAM ANIMAL HEALTH , last figure 0.00% on 26 Feb 2026
- BRAZILIAN CRITICAL , last figure 0.00% on 25 Feb 2026
Most shorted at week end
- DOMINO PIZZA ENTERPR , 16.02%
- TREASURY WINE ESTATE , 14.37%
- GUZMAN Y GOMEZ LTD , 13.38%
- TELIX PHARMACEUTICAL , 13.28%
- BOSS ENERGY LTD , 13.11%
Full table: most shorted Australian stocks.