Welcome back to the Short Seller Series – a rundown of ASX’s most shorted stocks and notable changes in short interest for the week.
The data on short selling is reported four days after the fact, resulting in a reporting delay of three business days following a trade. This summary focuses on:
Weekly shifts from 11 to 16 April 2025
Monthly changes from 24 March to 16 April 2025
Notable short interest movements exceeding 0.5%
Most Shorted Stocks
Ticker
Company
Short %
Week-on-Week
Month-on-Month
BOE
Boss Energy
25.72%
+0.06%
+2.40%
PDN
Paladin Energy
16.93%
+0.67%
-0.65%
MIN
Mineral Resources
13.32%
+0.07%
+2.14%
DYL
Deep Yellow
12.98%
-0.20%
+1.01%
IEL
Idp Education
12.60%
-0.25%
-0.10%
LTR
Liontown Resources
12.20%
+0.22%
+2.12%
PLS
Pilbara Minerals
11.98%
-0.49%
-0.04%
LOT
Lotus Resources
11.01%
+0.14%
+4.00%
LIC
Lifestyle Communities
10.40%
-0.05%
+0.18%
PNV
Polynovo
10.21%
+0.04%
+3.01%
Key Insights
Uranium and lithium stocks dominate: The top short positions largely involve uranium and lithium companies, which are facing persistent bearish sentiment due to industry challenges.
Rising Shorts
Ticker
Company
Short %
Week-on-Week
Month-on-Month
IPX
Iperionx
4.21%
+0.88%
+2.25%
CU6
Clarity Pharmaceuticals
6.55%
+0.74%
+2.66%
PDN
Paladin Energy
16.93%
+0.67%
-0.65%
CKF
Collins Foods
4.07%
+0.59%
+0.86%
VEA
Viva Energy Group
5.00%
+0.57%
+0.85%
NEU
Neuren Pharmaceuticals
5.65%
+0.52%
+1.41%
Key Insights
Surge in Iperionx short interest: Iperionx’s short interest has escalated, coinciding with developments regarding their titanium production project.
Collins Foods faces mixed reactions: Following strategic updates, including exiting Taco Bell Australia and European expansions, Collins has seen increased short interest amid fluctuating share prices.
Most Covered Stocks
Ticker
Company
Short %
Week-on-Week
Month-on-Month
AAI
Alcoa Corporation
0.30%
-0.88%
-0.05%
HLS
Healius
2.98%
-0.60%
-0.22%
WHC
Whitehaven Coal
4.47%
-0.55%
+0.01%
PLS
Pilbara Minerals
11.98%
-0.49%
-0.04%
DRO
Droneshield
5.29%
-0.48%
+0.18%
Key Insights
Minimal short covering: This week showed little short covering activity, although some resource sectors experienced easing bearish pressure.
Droneshield soars: After securing a substantial contract, Droneshield’s stock rallied significantly, impacting short sellers.
Stay tuned for the next edition of the Short Seller Series.
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