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The most shorted UK stock on 12 Oct 2026 is CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC, at 16.47% of its issued share capital.

Every UK company with a disclosed aggregate net short position, ranked by how much of its issued share capital is currently sold short. Data as of 12 Oct 2026, from the FCA's daily publication. Changes are percentage-point moves over 1, 5 and 20 trading days.

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Highest
16.47%
CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC
At 5% or more
65
of share capital
At 1% or more
261
of share capital
Companies listed
421
with disclosed shorts
Companies ranked by disclosed short interest, with recent changes
#CompanyShort %1d5d20d
1CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC16.47%+0.05+1.36+3.49
2IBSTOCK PLC14.25%−0.04−0.56−3.18
3Vistry Group PLC13.94%+0.47+0.50−4.70
4YELLOW CAKE PLC13.82%+0.10+1.21+3.19
5CAPITA PLC13.43%−0.12−0.09+0.07
6GENUIT GROUP PLC12.39%−0.02+0.29+1.42
7CHEMRING GROUP PLC12.20%−0.10+0.30+1.58
8CREST NICHOLSON HOLDINGS PLC12.18%+0.34+0.75+1.97
9RIGHTMOVE PLC12.05%+0.04+0.47+2.99
10WH SMITH PLC11.38%−0.02−1.18−0.52
11Breedon Group Plc10.92%−0.10−0.20+0.07
12PENNON GROUP PLC10.75%+0.03+1.23+2.11
13OCADO GROUP PLC10.60%−0.36−0.63−1.24
14KINGFISHER PLC10.18%+0.51−0.45−0.58
15Wizz Air Holdings PLC10.14%+0.10−0.34−0.83
16TAYLOR WIMPEY PLC9.43%+0.18+0.60−0.28
17R&S GROUP HOLDING AG9.40%+0.12−0.48−0.86
18WEIR GROUP PLC(THE)9.37%+0.25+0.74+3.14
19OXFORD BIOMEDICA PLC9.19%+0.20+0.79+4.24
20DOMINO'S PIZZA GROUP PLC9.11%−0.11+0.39−0.20
21Partners Group Holding AG8.96%+0.07+0.55+2.46
22PERSIMMON PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY8.80%+0.01+0.45−0.16
23Barratt Redrow plc8.65%+0.09+1.08+2.19
24GREGGS PLC8.62%−0.07−0.46−1.66
25Central Asia Metals Plc8.36%+0.11+0.53+4.09
26REACH PLC8.14%−0.12−0.38+0.17
27Diversified Energy Company8.05%+0.02+0.74+1.54
28SMITH & NEPHEW PLC8.04%−0.10−0.05−0.03
29Pan African Resources Plc7.88%−0.03+0.54+2.85
30DERWENT LONDON PLC7.76%+0.21+0.62−0.44
31FORTERRA PLC7.75%+0.09+0.55+1.77
32WORKSPACE GROUP PLC7.57%+0.20+0.96+2.11
33WHITBREAD PLC7.15%+0.17+0.03−0.14
34Metlen Energy & Metals Plc7.12%−0.08−0.92–
35THE UNITE GROUP PLC7.11%−0.54+0.11+1.50
36SIGMAROC PLC6.89%−0.01+0.33+2.43
37FUTURE PLC6.86%+0.06−0.10−1.51
38THG PLC6.86%+0.30+0.50+1.86
39AUTO TRADER GROUP PLC6.83%+0.33+0.17+1.26
40MONDI PLC6.78%−0.06−0.42−0.71
41B&M European Value Retail PLC6.77%−0.34+0.01−0.45
42Siegfried Holding AG6.47%−0.01−0.25+1.32
43GB GROUP PLC6.45%−0.57−0.31−1.59
44TRAVIS PERKINS PLC6.44%+0.22−0.77−1.21
45J SAINSBURY PLC6.40%−0.11+0.66+0.46
46NCC GROUP PLC6.21%−0.01−0.48+3.01
47Mobico Group PLC6.19%−0.01−0.08−0.12
48COATS GROUP PLC6.16%−0.01+0.42+3.17
49BURBERRY GROUP PLC6.02%−0.01−0.50+0.09
50MOONPIG GROUP PLC5.87%−0.10+0.43+1.35
51Howden Joinery Group Plc5.83%+0.07+0.32+0.18
52BALTIC CLASSIFIEDS GROUP PLC5.65%+0.01−0.33−0.66
53THE BERKELEY GROUP HOLDINGS PLC5.60%+0.01+0.46+1.15
54BIG YELLOW GROUP PLC5.55%−0.02+0.59+1.45
55CONVATEC GROUP PLC5.55%+0.13+0.75+2.19
56International Workplace Group plc5.50%−0.39−0.22+0.22
57ON THE BEACH GROUP PLC5.49%−0.10−0.36+0.59
58GRAINGER PLC5.45%−0.13−0.19+1.13
59PEARSON PLC5.33%−0.12−0.51−0.65
60CVS Group Plc5.20%−0.03−0.18−1.80
61Temenos AG5.18%+0.12+0.61+1.60
62GREAT PORTLAND ESTATES P L C5.12%+0.12+0.56−0.48
63Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC5.10%+0.10−0.38–
64BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC5.06%−0.01+0.27−0.92
65MONY GROUP PLC5.03%+0.09+0.06+0.10
66PRIMARY HEALTH PROPERTIES PLC4.97%−0.27−0.88−0.31
67Trainline PLC4.88%+0.05−0.16−0.08
68LAND SECURITIES GROUP PLC4.82%+0.15−0.22−3.58
69ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC4.78%+0.10+0.41+0.35
70MELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC4.76%−0.10+0.41+1.17
71ITV PLC4.68%+0.17+0.71+2.01
72ENERGEAN PLC4.60%+0.01+0.41−1.33
73LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC4.54%−0.01+0.01−0.57
74Entain PLC4.47%−0.14+0.48+1.41
75WPP PLC4.43%+0.09−0.13−2.27
76PLAYTECH PLC4.37%−0.10−0.09−0.78
77HILTON FOOD GROUP PLC4.33%+0.02−0.27−1.18
78CRODA INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY4.19%+0.10+0.72+0.83
79RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC4.08%−0.01−0.67−0.39
80SPIE SA4.06%−0.19−0.17−0.27
81BRITISH LAND COMPANY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY(THE)4.00%+0.02−0.10+0.88
82Johnson Service Group Plc3.99%−0.10−0.03+2.13
83BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC3.96%−0.09+0.31–
84Barry Callebaut AG3.87%+0.020.00−0.93
85St. James's Place PLC3.86%+0.11−0.01+1.70
86The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V.3.86%−0.07+0.19−1.08
87MARKS AND SPENCER GROUP P.L.C.3.81%+0.11+0.13+0.84
88GOODWIN PLC3.80%+0.20+0.69–
89MARSHALLS PLC3.75%+0.09−0.15−1.27
90Straumann Holding AG3.75%−0.10+0.06–
91DIAGEO PLC3.68%+0.10−0.24+0.67
92DR. MARTENS PLC3.67%−0.19−0.02–
93MORTGAGE ADVICE BUREAU (HOLDINGS) PLC3.65%+0.43+0.96+1.86
94Inchcape Plc3.64%+0.11+0.21+1.10
95Landis+Gyr Group AG3.60%+0.11+0.55+1.75
96UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC3.59%+0.10+0.40+1.22
97SPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC3.58%+0.58+1.00–
98HUNTING PLC3.56%+0.22+0.40+1.09
99JD SPORTS FASHION PLC3.55%−0.01−0.02+0.42
100BT GROUP PLC3.47%−0.12−0.19−0.76
101BELLWAY P L C3.44%−0.03−0.40−0.25
102Cellnex Telecom SA3.41%+0.22+0.15−0.17
103ESSENTRA PLC3.40%−0.41−0.81–
104PAGEGROUP PLC3.36%−0.14−1.23−2.22
105ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC3.32%+0.01+0.11–
106SAGA PLC3.26%+0.08+0.22+0.76
107BUNZL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY3.23%+0.11+1.01+0.32
108Jet2 Plc3.19%+0.20+0.47+0.81
109RWS HOLDINGS PLC3.16%0.00+0.10−1.54
110FEVERTREE DRINKS PLC3.15%+0.15−0.17–
111Close Brothers Group PLC3.14%−0.03−0.87−1.40
112BELIMO HOLDING AG3.10%−0.11+0.19–
113VICTORIA P.L.C.3.10%+0.29––
114SANDOZ GROUP AG3.07%+0.50+0.98+1.58
115C & C GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY3.05%−0.10−0.03−2.63
116HGCAPITAL TRUST PLC3.05%−0.17−0.54–
117XPS PENSIONS GROUP PLC3.04%−0.21+0.31–
118GREENCORE GROUP PLC2.99%+0.10+0.09–
119TATE & LYLE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY2.99%+0.21+1.36+0.44
120PETS AT HOME GROUP PLC2.93%+0.20+0.49–
121Evonik Industries AG2.91%−0.13−0.22+0.04
122CHOCOLADEFABRIKEN LINDT & SPRÜNGLI AG2.89%−0.25−0.38+1.04
123BRIDGEPOINT GROUP PLC2.88%+0.08+0.76–
124Vanquis Banking Group Plc2.83%+0.24+0.55+1.92
125HOLLYWOOD BOWL GROUP PLC2.82%+0.20−1.21−0.48
126SEVERN TRENT PLC2.82%−0.34−0.03+0.23
127ADMIRAL GROUP PLC2.78%+0.10−0.23–
128J D WETHERSPOON PLC2.75%−0.36−1.95−1.68
129ASHMORE GROUP PLC2.72%−0.360.00–
130ME GROUP INTERNATIONAL PLC2.72%+0.23+0.47+0.82
131AUCTION TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC2.70%−0.50−0.31–
132QINETIQ GROUP PLC2.67%+0.10+0.13−0.60
133SAVILLS PLC2.66%+0.40+0.12–
134HAMMERSON PLC2.65%+0.02−0.64–
135STHREE PLC2.64%−0.02−0.66−0.79
136CHESNARA PLC2.57%+0.03+0.32–
137SERICA ENERGY PLC2.57%−0.01−0.01+0.35
138EASYJET PLC2.56%+0.08−0.40−0.80
139AFC ENERGY PLC2.54%+0.01+0.10–
140Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC2.52%+0.02−0.97−3.07
141JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC2.49%+0.18+0.11–
142Rosebank Industries Plc2.49%+0.09+0.71–
143AYVENS2.46%+0.16+0.58–
144SSP GROUP PLC2.45%−0.11−0.42−1.56
145Tecan Group AG2.43%−0.17−1.24−0.92
146UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP N.V.2.39%−0.09+0.09–
147COHORT PLC2.37%+0.01+0.33–
148Aberdeen Group plc2.36%−0.06+0.08−2.01
149PUBLIC POLICY HOLDING COMPANY, INC.2.36%−0.08−0.86–
150SUPERMARKET INCOME REIT PLC2.35%+0.26+0.44−2.13
151Pinewood Technologies Group Plc2.29%−1.51−3.36−7.04
152COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC2.28%−0.03+0.57+1.88
153Kardex Holding AG2.28%−0.31−0.37–
154SIRIUS REAL ESTATE LIMITED2.27%−0.02+0.07–
155ITM Power PLC2.22%−0.20−0.31–
156OSB GROUP PLC2.22%+0.12+0.40+1.08
157SYNTHOMER PLC2.19%+0.10+0.21–
158TELECOM PLUS PLC2.18%−0.09+0.07−0.58
159BEIERSDORF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT2.16%−0.24−0.40−0.72
160PAYPOINT PLC2.16%+0.09+0.39–
161ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS GROUP PLC2.15%+0.45––
162SMITHS GROUP PLC2.15%+0.19+0.32+1.25
163SPIRAX GROUP PLC2.15%+0.11+0.03+0.98
164SHAFTESBURY CAPITAL PLC2.09%+0.10+0.46–
165Sika AG2.08%+0.01+0.01−0.08
166FIRSTGROUP PLC2.07%+0.20+0.09–
167TULLOW OIL PLC2.06%−0.19−0.39–
168PURETECH HEALTH PLC2.04%+0.10+0.13–
169RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC2.03%+0.20+0.44–
170Swiss Re AG2.03%+0.01−0.16–
171SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH2.01%−0.02+0.08–
172SIG GROUP AG1.97%−0.39−0.59–
173Evoke plc1.96%+0.20−0.75–
174CRANEWARE PLC1.90%−0.01−0.38−0.96
175SOFTWAREONE HOLDING AG1.90%−0.10−0.28–
176AVOLTA AG1.89%+0.20+0.23+1.19
177INFORMA PLC1.84%−0.14−0.01–
178AVON TECHNOLOGIES PLC1.83%−0.12−0.11–
179BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC1.83%+0.21+0.22–
180HAYS PLC1.81%−0.38−1.18−3.03
181INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED AIRLINES GROUP, S.A.1.80%+0.10−0.65–
182Standard Life plc1.80%+0.21+0.43–
183GLOBALDATA PLC1.77%+0.20+0.07–
184MORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS PLC1.72%+0.200.00–
185Bachem Holding AG1.70%+0.20−0.21–
186FILTRONIC PLC1.70%−0.01+0.49–
187DIPLOMA PLC1.69%−0.01+0.10–
188CONDUIT HOLDINGS LIMITED1.68%+0.01−0.07–
189WICKES GROUP PLC1.68%−0.09−0.25–
190BUREAU VERITAS1.64%+0.08+0.73–
191CERILLION PLC1.63%−0.02−0.55–
192BOOHOO GROUP PLC1.59%−0.18––
193HISCOX LTD1.58%+0.08+0.29–
194PARAGON BANKING GROUP PLC1.58%+0.10+0.29–
195YOUGOV PLC1.57%−0.27−0.48−3.96
196MJ GLEESON PLC1.55%+0.01––
197RESOLUTE MINING LIMITED1.54%+0.02+0.59–
198A.G. BARR plc1.51%+0.38+1.08–
199CURRYS PLC1.50%−0.11––
200EXPERIAN PLC1.50%+0.02+0.29+0.39
201ANGLO AMERICAN PLC1.49%+0.02−0.18–
202ASR NEDERLAND N.V.1.49%−0.01+0.54–
203ANTOFAGASTA PLC1.48%+0.01––
204GEORGIA CAPITAL PLC1.46%−0.01+0.77–
205Impax Asset Management Group PLC1.46%−0.01––
206Endeavour Mining PLC1.45%+0.10+0.68–
207LONDONMETRIC PROPERTY PLC1.45%+0.20+0.42−0.49
208Ecora Royalties PLC1.42%0.00––
209Bayer AG1.41%+0.04−0.10–
210CRANSWICK PLC1.41%+0.21+0.43–
211ROCKHOPPER EXPLORATION PLC1.41%−0.30+0.10–
212THE SAGE GROUP PLC.1.41%+0.11+0.61–
213MOLTEN VENTURES PLC1.40%+0.20+0.23–
214TRITAX BIG BOX REIT PLC1.40%−0.01+0.44–
215ASOS PLC1.38%−0.34−0.76–
216PANTHEON RESOURCES PLC1.38%−0.09+0.11–
217ICG Plc1.37%+0.01+0.02–
218IMI PLC1.36%0.00+0.40–
219SERAPHIM SPACE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC1.34%+0.10+0.34–
220DUNELM GROUP PLC1.32%+0.04−0.36–
221INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC1.32%−0.23−0.05–
2223I GROUP PLC1.30%+0.20−0.12–
223GAMMA COMMUNICATIONS PLC1.30%−0.29−0.64−1.49
224TRUSTPILOT GROUP PLC1.30%−0.08−0.01–
225GSK Plc1.29%+0.01+0.11–
226VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY1.29%−0.30−0.49–
227TEMPLE BAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC1.26%+0.13––
228M&G PLC1.25%−0.01+0.45–
229COSTAIN GROUP PLC1.21%+0.11+0.41–
230HALMA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY1.21%+0.10+0.02–
231CARD FACTORY PLC1.20%+0.18−1.28−0.40
232FORESIGHT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED1.20%+0.12+0.42–
233HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY1.20%+0.01−0.06–
234Julius Baer Gruppe AG1.20%+0.51+0.41–
235GREATLAND RESOURCES LIMITED1.19%+0.090.00–
236WISE GROUP PLC1.19%+0.20––
237AVIVA PLC1.18%+0.20––
238COCA-COLA HBC AG1.18%−0.02+0.38–
239INTERNATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE PLC1.18%+0.20––
240SHELL PLC1.18%−0.29––
241Siemens Healthineers AG1.18%−0.21−0.39–
242VESUVIUS PLC1.18%+0.120.00–
243DRAX GROUP PLC1.17%+0.01−0.37−1.32
244Metro Bank Holdings Plc1.14%+0.20+0.03–
245NEWRIVER REIT PLC1.14%−0.03+0.17–
246IP GROUP PLC1.13%−0.21+0.53–
247SAFESTORE HOLDINGS PLC1.12%+0.26+0.52–
248RS Group Plc1.11%−0.20−0.70–
249EPIROC AKTIEBOLAG1.10%+0.01+0.48–
250HELIOS TOWERS PLC1.10%+0.20+0.50–
251SSE PLC1.10%+0.20+0.30–
252KELLER GROUP PLC1.09%−0.10+0.10–
253ENQUEST PLC1.08%+0.08+0.58–
254IQE PLC1.07%−0.10−0.44–
255VICTREX PLC1.06%+0.10−1.37−2.48
256QUILTER PLC1.05%−0.07−0.38–
257RASPBERRY PI HOLDINGS PLC1.05%+0.09−0.43–
258L'AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE1.04%−0.05+0.27+0.68
259ACCELLERON INDUSTRIES AG1.00%+0.09+0.63–
260KIER GROUP PLC1.00%+0.01+0.12–
261VOLEX PLC1.00%+0.02+0.15–
262GAMES WORKSHOP GROUP PLC0.99%−0.24+0.19–
263NEXT 15 GROUP PLC0.94%+0.31––
26480 Mile Plc0.90%+0.11+0.11–
265DEFENCE HOLDINGS PLC0.90%+0.01––
266FLUGHAFEN Z?RICH AG0.90%+0.11+0.50–
267HOCHSCHILD MINING PLC0.90%+0.01+0.11–
268LUCECO PLC0.90%+0.10––
269DORMAKABA HOLDING AG0.88%−0.10−0.21–
270VAT Group AG0.86%−0.01+0.27–
271CMC MARKETS PLC0.85%+0.26+0.24–
272DISCOVERIE GROUP PLC0.85%+0.21−0.09–
273Everplay Group Plc0.85%−0.37+0.05–
274AEW UK REIT PLC0.82%+0.07––
275VOLUTION GROUP Plc0.82%−0.03––
276COMPUTACENTER PLC0.81%−0.01+0.10–
277Zegona Communications plc0.81%+0.20−0.10–
278AVACTA GROUP PLC0.80%+0.09––
279CLS HOLDINGS PLC0.80%+0.20+0.50–
280GULF KEYSTONE PETROLEUM LIMITED0.80%+0.09+0.31–
281HALEON PLC0.80%+0.390.00–
282IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC0.80%+0.10+0.60–
283MONTANA AEROSPACE AG0.80%+0.40+0.51–
284CANAL+0.79%+0.20––
285CENTRICA PLC0.79%+0.20+0.19–
286FRASERS GROUP PLC0.79%0.00––
287INTERTEK GROUP PLC0.79%−0.10−0.88–
288SDCL Efficiency Income Trust plc0.79%+0.10––
289BALFOUR BEATTY PLC0.78%+0.08+0.38–
290GOLDEN METAL RESOURCES PLC0.78%−0.07−3.87–
291FRP ADVISORY GROUP PLC0.77%+0.01––
292ZIGUP plc0.77%−0.10––
293GENUS PLC0.72%+0.41––
294KAINOS GROUP PLC0.72%+0.01−0.37−3.68
295THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC0.72%+0.10––
296POLAR CAPITAL HOLDINGS PLC.0.71%−0.09+0.01–
297Harbour Energy PLC0.70%+0.09+0.20–
298INVESTEC PLC0.70%+0.21+0.07–
299MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC0.70%+0.08––
300WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND GROUP PLC0.70%−0.01––
301WATKIN JONES PLC0.70%+0.50––
302REGIONAL REIT LIMITED0.69%−0.30––
303OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC0.68%−0.56−1.59–
304Applied Nutrition plc0.67%+0.20+0.18–
305BLACKROCK WORLD MINING TRUST PLC0.66%−0.10−0.37–
306RATHBONES GROUP PLC0.62%+0.07––
307SERCO GROUP PLC0.62%0.00+0.12–
308PPHE HOTEL GROUP LIMITED0.61%+0.20––
309BKW AG0.60%+0.29––
310HELIX EXPLORATION PLC0.60%+0.09––
311LAW DEBENTURE CORPORATION PLC(THE)0.60%+0.10+0.28–
312LOWLAND INVESTMENT COMPANY P L C0.60%–––
313STANDARD CHARTERED PLC0.60%+0.20––
314RELX PLC0.59%+0.20––
315AB DYNAMICS PLC0.58%+0.20+0.17–
316AEP PLANTATIONS PLC0.58%−0.01−0.02–
317FDM GROUP (HOLDINGS) PLC0.58%+0.28––
318LANCASHIRE HOLDINGS LIMITED0.58%−0.02−0.11–
319COMPUGROUP MEDICAL SE & CO. KGAA0.56%–––
320DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY LIMITED0.53%–––
321AJ Bell Plc0.51%+0.02+0.22–
322ASHTEAD GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY0.51%–––
323HILL & SMITH PLC0.51%−0.07−0.28–
324AIRTEL AFRICA PLC0.50%+0.08+0.30–
325ATALAYA MINING PLC0.50%−0.33−0.20–
326EMPIRE METALS LIMITED0.50%+0.09––
327FIDELITY SPECIAL VALUES PLC0.50%+0.01––
328HELICAL PLC0.50%+0.20––
329LSL PROPERTY SERVICES PLC0.50%+0.10––
330MORGAN SINDALL GROUP PLC0.50%+0.20––
331ROBERT WALTERS PLC0.50%–––
332W.A.G PAYMENT SOLUTIONS PLC0.50%–––
333Atlas Metals Group plc0.49%–––
334BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.0.49%−0.01––
335GALLIFORD TRY HOLDINGS PLC0.49%−0.010.00–
336HALFORDS GROUP PLC0.49%−0.10+0.04–
337HEADLAM GROUP PLC0.49%−0.02––
338Rio Tinto Plc0.49%−0.22−0.02–
339SWISSQUOTE GROUP HOLDING SA0.49%+0.20+0.26–
340FINSBURY GROWTH & INCOME TRUST PLC0.48%−0.02––
341HANSA INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED0.48%–––
342PENSANA PLC0.48%−0.02––
343SABRE INSURANCE GROUP PLC0.48%+0.20+0.28–
344Critical Mineral Resources Plc0.47%–––
345JPMORGAN EUROPEAN GROWTH & INCOME PLC0.46%−0.14−0.15–
346AMAROQ LTD0.45%+0.20––
347NATWEST GROUP Plc0.45%+0.20––
348RENEW HOLDINGS PLC.0.45%+0.20+0.24–
349MARSTON'S PLC0.44%+0.24––
350TARGET HEALTHCARE REIT PLC0.43%−0.08––
351Lion Finance Group PLC0.41%+0.20––
352TESCO PLC0.41%+0.20−0.08–
353BAE Systems Plc0.40%+0.20––
354LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC0.40%+0.20––
355MAN GROUP PLC0.40%+0.200.00–
356Munchener Ruck AG0.40%+0.01−0.30–
357Roche Holding AG0.40%+0.20––
358SEGRO PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY0.40%+0.10––
359INTEGRAFIN HOLDINGS PLC0.39%–––
360M.P. EVANS GROUP PLC0.39%−0.30––
361SECURE TRUST BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY0.39%−0.10––
362Shawbrook Group plc0.39%−0.01––
363YOUNG & CO'S BREWERY PLC0.39%−0.06––
364ALFA FINANCIAL SOFTWARE HOLDINGS PLC0.38%–––
365BOKU, INC.0.38%+0.11––
366CORCEL PLC0.38%–––
367FERREXPO PLC0.38%−0.53––
368GFINITY PLC0.36%–––
369WILMINGTON PLC0.36%–––
370PETRA DIAMONDS LIMITED0.33%–––
371THE RANK GROUP PLC0.33%+0.13––
372BLUEBIRD MINING VENTURES LTD0.32%–––
373ALLIANZ TECHNOLOGY TRUST PLC0.31%−0.09––
374NeoTerra Group PLC0.31%–––
375FRAGRANT PROSPERITY HOLDINGS LIMITED0.30%–––
376HARWORTH GROUP PLC0.30%+0.10––
377NATIONAL GRID PLC0.30%−0.22––
378PREMIER FOODS PLC0.30%−0.19––
379PZ CUSSONS PLC0.30%+0.01––
380STRATEGIC MINERALS PLC0.30%+0.10––
381TREATT PLC0.30%–––
382Banco Santander SA0.29%−0.01––
383KEFI GOLD AND COPPER PLC0.29%−0.10––
384SEVERFIELD PLC0.29%−0.09––
385THE SCHIEHALLION FUND LIMITED0.29%–––
386Kingspan Group PLC0.28%–––
387RHI MAGNESITA N.V.0.28%−0.02––
388HVIVO PLC0.27%–––
389VIDENDUM PLC0.27%–––
390POLAR CAPITAL GLOBAL FINANCIALS TRUST PLC0.26%–––
391ALKEMY CAPITAL INVESTMENTS PLC0.23%–––
392JPMorgan Global Growth & Income PLC0.23%–––
393PANTHERA RESOURCES PLC0.23%–––
394ECO (ATLANTIC) OIL & GAS LTD.0.22%+0.02––
395BODYCOTE PLC0.21%−0.08−0.39–
396OPTIMA HEALTH PLC0.21%–––
397SMITHS NEWS PLC0.21%–––
398AO WORLD PLC0.20%−0.05––
399BANGO PLC0.20%–––
400BRICKABILITY GROUP PLC0.20%–––
401ELEMENTIS PLC0.20%0.00––
402FIDELITY EMERGING MARKETS LIMITED0.20%–––
403FINTEL PLC0.20%–––
404FUNDING CIRCLE HOLDINGS PLC0.20%–––
405GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC0.20%−0.09––
406HENRY BOOT PLC0.20%–––
407Ithaca Energy Plc0.20%–––
408JAMES HALSTEAD PLC0.20%–––
409JERSEY OIL AND GAS PLC0.20%–––
410KITWAVE GROUP PLC0.20%–––
411KNIGHTS GROUP HOLDINGS PLC0.20%–––
412M&C SAATCHI PLC0.20%0.00––
413MITIE GROUP PLC0.20%−0.09−0.71–
414NEXTENERGY SOLAR FUND LIMITED0.20%–––
415PANTHEON INTERNATIONAL PLC0.20%–––
416PLUS500 LTD0.20%0.00––
417POLLEN STREET GROUP LIMITED0.20%−0.08––
418PREDATOR OIL & GAS HOLDINGS PLC0.20%–––
419Schindler Holding AG0.20%−0.09––
420THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC0.20%–––
421THE SCOTTISH AMERICAN INVESTMENT COMPANY P L C0.20%–––
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Frequently asked questions

What is the most shorted UK stock right now?
CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC is the most shorted UK stock, with 16.47% of its issued share capital sold short as of 12 Oct 2026, per the FCA's daily aggregate net short position publication.
How many UK companies are currently being shorted?
421 UK companies currently have a disclosed aggregate net short position. The published aggregate only counts individual positions of 0.2% or more, so companies shorted entirely below that threshold do not appear.
How often is this data updated?
The FCA publishes every working day around midday, two working days after the position date. This table updates the same day each publication appears.

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"Short %" is the FCA's aggregate net short position (ANSP): the sum of every individual net short position of at least 0.2% of the company's issued share capital, published two working days after the position date shown. A company appears here only while its aggregate is disclosable. Dropping out means the aggregate fell below the publication floor, not that shorting stopped entirely. See methodology for exactly what this number does and does not capture.