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.
How this was made
The 30-second read
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 read
Use as a sentiment/positioning input for the named ASX stocks; treat directionality as uncertain due to hedging/offset explanations.
What to watch
Short data is not an exact science (declaration/possible double-counting) and ASIC vs ASX registers may differ, reducing signal quality for directional trades.
Background
FNArena’s weekly 'Short Report' summarizes ASIC-registered short positions on ASX ordinary shares, highlighting weekly bracket moves (>=5% shown in table).
Ticker impact
NAN (Nanosonics) is shown at 8.46% short positions and marked 'In', indicating increased bearish positioning into the 8.0–8.9% range.
Short-term trading could be sensitive to incremental headlines; magnitude of move is uncertain.
The article provides the short-interest level and 'In' status only; no additional NAN-specific information is included.
RIO is included in the 8.0–8.9% bracket at 8.36% and is marked 'Out', suggesting shorts reduced versus the prior week.
Potential modest relief rally versus prior week, but likely limited without new RIO-specific catalysts.
The report notes a weekly 'Out' move but does not provide the reason for the change or any accompanying news.
ING (Inghams Group) is listed at 7.50% short positions and marked 'In', indicating shorts increased into the 7.0–7.9% range.
Near-term volatility could rise, but directional conviction is limited.
The article provides a short-interest datapoint without explaining underlying drivers.
BMN (Bannerman Energy) is shown at 7.12% and appears under 'Out' for the 6.0–6.9% bracket, implying shorts reduced.
Mildly supportive bias versus prior week, with limited confidence.
The report indicates a weekly 'Out' move but provides no BMN-specific catalyst.
CAT (Catapult Sports) is listed at 5.03% and marked 'In', showing increased short exposure into the 5.0–5.9% range.
Choppy trading possible; confidence low without CAT-specific news.
Only the short-position datapoint is provided; no fundamental catalyst is described.
Market effects
Broad-based short-position increases across multiple ASX sectors suggest traders are positioning defensively, but the report cautions against assuming bearish intent.
Primarily impacts Australian equities sentiment/volatility; US-listed ADRs are not directly addressed in the article.
Limited—this is an ASX positioning datapoint without cross-market fundamental triggers.
Counterpoint
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.
Key entities
- regulatorASIC
Australian Securities & Investments Commission provides the short-position data used in the report.
- exchangeASX
Australian Securities Exchange maintains its own short-position register, which may not correlate with ASIC.
