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 |
| BETASHARES ASX FIN ETF UNITS | 0.12% | 1.15% | +1.03 |
| 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 |
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
- INFOCUSGROUP HLDLTD, first disclosed figure 0.18%
- LINQMINERALSLIMITED, first disclosed figure 0.04%
- SUNSTONE METALS LTD DEFERRED SETTLEMENT, first disclosed figure 0.00%
Left the dataset
Last published by the ASIC this week, and in no publication since: the figure shown is the one each carried in that final publication. Leaving usually means the position fell 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
- BETASHARESYIELDMAX ETF UNITS, last figure 0.03% on 26 Feb 2026
- RESOURO STRATEGIC CDI 1:1, last figure 0.03% on 27 Feb 2026
- KUNIKOLIMITED, last figure 0.01% on 24 Feb 2026
- WESTSTAR INDUSTRIAL, last figure 0.01% on 24 Feb 2026
- BRAZILIAN CRITICAL, last figure 0.00% on 25 Feb 2026
- DOCTOR CARE ANYWHERE CDI 1:1, last figure 0.00% on 27 Feb 2026
- DUSK GROUP, last figure 0.00% on 23 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.