What sectors showed the highest short activity?

Energy, resources, and technology companies recorded the highest activity.

Which companies saw the largest decline in shorts?

Liontown Resources, Syrah Resources, and Opthea recorded notable declines.

Which stocks had increased short positions?

Silex Systems, Beach Energy, and Iluka Resources experienced a rise in short interest.

ASX200 most shorted stocks and key market movements across major indices

3 min read | August 19, 2025 03:09 PM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media

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Technology and innovation names

Silex Systems (ASX:SLX) experienced significant growth in short positioning after completing a large placement to fund uranium enrichment technology through Global Laser Enrichment. Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT), operating in the semiconductor space, also appeared in the rising short interest list after strong gains earlier in the season.

Consumer and education sector updates

Idp Education (ASX:IEL) remained heavily shorted with market focus on its sector dynamics. Breville Group (ASX:BRG) also experienced rising shorts amid global trade and retail conditions. Lifestyle Communities (ASX:LIC) saw stable positioning, showing little change in recent weeks.

Travel and leisure performance

Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) was among those with rising short positioning while The Star Entertainment Group (ASX:SGR) faced increased market pressure. Domino’s Pizza (ASX:DMP) also entered the list of rising shorts with renewed market focus on performance trends.

Lithium and critical minerals

Liontown Resources (ASX:LTR) recorded one of the largest declines in short positioning despite recently raising capital to strengthen its operations. Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR) and Wildcat Resources (ASX:WC8) also showed reduced short activity. Lithium carbonate futures in international markets have continued to strengthen, lifting sentiment around related companies.

Broader market inclusions

Other companies with notable changes include Opthea (ASX:OPT), Polynovo (ASX:PNV), James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX), Light & Wonder (ASX:LNW), Imugene (ASX:IMU), Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX:CIP), Alcoa Corporation (ASX:AAI), Guzman Y Gomez (ASX:GYG), NextDC (ASX:NXT), Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), New Hope Corporation (ASX:NHC), Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS), Healius (ASX:HLS), Domain Holdings Australia (ASX:DHG), Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX), MAC Copper (ASX:MAC), Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (ASX:URW), Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK), Nick Scali (ASX:NCK), Amcor (ASX:AMC), and Capstone Copper (ASX:CSC).

Frequently Asked Questions

What sectors showed the highest short activity?
Energy, resources, and technology companies recorded the highest activity.
Which companies saw the largest decline in shorts?
Liontown Resources, Syrah Resources, and Opthea recorded notable declines.
Which stocks had increased short positions?
Silex Systems, Beach Energy, and Iluka Resources experienced a rise in short interest.

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