Dutch short selling: week 6, 2026
From 2 Feb 2026 to 6 Feb 2026, 29 Netherlands companies had disclosed short positions across 5 publication days. Changes are percentage points (pp) of issued share capital, between each company's last figure before the week and its last figure of the week, from official AFM data.
Biggest rises
| Company | Start | End | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signify N.V. | 7.23% | 8.29% | +1.06 |
| IMCD N.V. | 7.07% | 7.98% | +0.91 |
| ARCADIS N.V. | 2.27% | 2.87% | +0.60 |
| Pharming Group N.V. | 3.85% | 4.31% | +0.46 |
| Akzo Nobel N.V. | 6.93% | 7.37% | +0.44 |
| Fugro N.V. | 2.79% | 2.86% | +0.07 |
| Avantium N.V. | 2.34% | 2.38% | +0.04 |
| DSM-Firmenich AG | 1.38% | 1.41% | +0.03 |
Biggest falls
| Company | Start | End | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArcelorMittal S.A. | 1.09% | 0.50% | −0.59 |
| The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. | 1.72% | 1.51% | −0.21 |
| BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. | 1.67% | 1.51% | −0.16 |
| Alfen N.V. | 7.00% | 6.88% | −0.12 |
| PostNL N.V. | 2.40% | 2.30% | −0.10 |
| Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV | 1.29% | 1.19% | −0.10 |
| Basic-Fit N.V. | 3.97% | 3.88% | −0.09 |
| Randstad N.V. | 0.60% | 0.58% | −0.02 |
New disclosures
- CVC Capital Partners plc , first disclosed figure 0.50%
Most shorted at week end
- Signify N.V. , 8.29%
- IMCD N.V. , 7.98%
- Akzo Nobel N.V. , 7.37%
- Alfen N.V. , 6.88%
- Pharming Group N.V. , 4.31%
Full table: most shorted Dutch stocks.