These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Key points

  • ASIC's latest short position report reveals Boss Energy as the most shorted ASX share this week with nearly 20% short interest, reflecting uncertainty about its production outlook beyond 2026.
  • Short sellers target lithium and uranium sectors with notable positions in Pilbara Minerals and Paladin Energy, suggesting concerns over oversupply and bearish market conditions, respectively.
  • Domino's Pizza Enterprises and Guzman Y Gomez face heavy short interest as market skepticism remains over their recent performance and financial valuations.

At the start of each week, I like to look at ASIC's short position report to find out which shares are being targeted by short sellers.

This is because I believe it is well worth keeping a close eye on short interest levels as high levels can sometimes be a sign that something isn't quite right with a company.

With that in mind, here are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX this week according to ASIC:

  • Boss Energy Ltd (ASX: BOE) remains the most shorted ASX share with short interest of 19.8%. This is up week on week. This uranium producer's production outlook is uncertain beyond 2026 and short sellers appear to be expecting the worst.
  • Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) has short interest of 17.2%. Short sellers have been loading up on this lithium miner's shares amid concerns over an oversupply of lithium. This wasn't helped by the reopening of a major mine in China.
  • Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) has short interest of 14%, which is up sharply week on week. This pizza chain operator has been struggling in recent years and short sellers don't appear to believe the hard times are over.
  • IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) has 12.7% of its shares held short, which is flat week on week. This language testing and student placement company has been battling tough trading conditions caused by visa changes.
  • Guzman Y Gomez Ltd (ASX: GYG) has jumped into the top ten with short interest of 12.6%. This burrito seller's shares trade on sky-high multiples and short sellers don't appear to believe this is justified.
  • Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) has short interest of 12.2%, which is down week on week. Short sellers seem to be betting against a uranium bull market.
  • Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) has short interest of 11.7%, which is down week on week. Last week, this mineral sands producer's shares tumbled after it scrapped its synthetic rutile guidance.
  • Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) has short interest of 10.6%, which is up week on week. The market may have doubts around this travel agent giant's recovery.
  • PWR Holdings Ltd (ASX: PWH) has short interest of 10.4%, which is up week on week. This motorsport products company recently warned that FY 2026 will be another transition year.
  • Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) has short interest of 9.9%, which is down on week. Leadership concerns, weak commodity prices, and a precarious balance sheet could be behind this.

Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Domino's Pizza Enterprises. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Domino's Pizza Enterprises and PWR Holdings. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended PWR Holdings. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Domino's Pizza Enterprises and Flight Centre Travel Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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