Norwegian short selling: week 3, 2026
From 12 Jan 2026 to 16 Jan 2026, 33 Norway 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 Finanstilsynet data.
Biggest rises
| Company | Start | End | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIFECARE ASA | 0.60% | 1.47% | +0.87 |
| NORDIC SEMICONDUCTOR | 3.22% | 3.75% | +0.53 |
| HEXAGON COMPOSITES | 9.90% | 10.04% | +0.14 |
| TGS ASA | 2.49% | 2.61% | +0.12 |
| NEL | 3.07% | 3.16% | +0.09 |
| HOEGH AUTOLINERS ASA | 3.60% | 3.63% | +0.03 |
Biggest falls
| Company | Start | End | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTER GROUP | 1.61% | 0.83% | −0.78 |
| BAKKAFROST | 1.77% | 1.27% | −0.50 |
| BW LPG | 2.48% | 2.28% | −0.20 |
| PANORO ENERGY | 0.61% | 0.57% | −0.04 |
| MPC CONTAINER SHIPS | 2.53% | 2.49% | −0.04 |
| LINK MOBILITY GROUP HOLDING | 2.00% | 1.99% | −0.01 |
New disclosures
No companies entered the dataset this week.
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.
- NORSKE SKOG , last figure 0.59% on 14 Jan 2026
- PANORO ENERGY , last figure 0.57% on 16 Jan 2026
Most shorted at week end
- HEXAGON COMPOSITES , 10.04%
- NORDIC SEMICONDUCTOR , 3.75%
- HOEGH AUTOLINERS ASA , 3.63%
- NEL , 3.16%
- TGS ASA , 2.61%
Full table: most shorted Norwegian stocks.