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fnarena.comJUN 43 min read$NANNeutralLow

The Short Report

FNArena’s weekly ASX short-position update (week ending May 28, 2026; ASIC data) lists the largest short percentages. In the 10%+ bracket: LOT 19.94%, DMP 15.52%, TLX 15.01%, BOE 14.31%, TWE 13.46%, GYG 12.69%, CAR 11.53%, FLT 11.06%, ZIP 11.04%, BAP 11.02%, DRO 10.89%, PDN 10.68%, PNV 10.37%, EDV 10.08%. Movers: EDV added; BRG, IPH exited.

AI DeskJune 4, 2026
Source · fnarena.com
AI analysis
Relevance
6/10
Novelty
4/10
Actionability
Low
Sentiment · $NAN
Neutral
Timing
for the week ending May 28 (ASIC short-position data, most recent available)
Market alignment
mixed/neutral—short-interest changes can be hedges or offsets, not purely bearish
Why this matters for $NAN

Higher short positioning can act as a sentiment headwind, with squeeze risk if the market re-rates the story.

Relevance context

NAN (Nanosonics) is shown at 8.46% short positions and marked 'In', indicating increased bearish positioning into the 8.0–8.9% range.

Price-impact prediction

Short-term trading could be sensitive to incremental headlines; magnitude of move is uncertain.

Background

FNArena’s weekly 'Short Report' summarizes ASIC-registered short positions on ASX ordinary shares, highlighting weekly bracket moves (>=5% shown in table).

Why it matters

This article is a positioning/positioning-change dataset rather than company-specific fundamental news; it can inform volatility and squeeze-risk models but is not a standalone catalyst.

Market relevance

Use as a sentiment/positioning input for the named ASX stocks; treat directionality as uncertain due to hedging/offset explanations.

Market effects

Sector

Broad-based short-position increases across multiple ASX sectors suggest traders are positioning defensively, but the report cautions against assuming bearish intent.

Regional

Primarily impacts Australian equities sentiment/volatility; US-listed ADRs are not directly addressed in the article.

Global

Limited—this is an ASX positioning datapoint without cross-market fundamental triggers.

Alternative perspectives

Contrarian view

Because the report highlights hedging/offset reasons for shorts, increased short percentages may not predict downside; some moves could reflect market-making or pairs trades.

Overlooked factors

Short data is not an exact science (declaration/possible double-counting) and ASIC vs ASX registers may differ, reducing signal quality for directional trades.

Key entities

  • regulator
    ASIC

    Australian Securities & Investments Commission provides the short-position data used in the report.

  • exchange
    ASX

    Australian Securities Exchange maintains its own short-position register, which may not correlate with ASIC.

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