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Short Position
Definition
The number of shares of a particular stock that have been sold short but not yet covered or closed out. On the ASX, significant short positions must be reported to ASIC.
Related Terms
Short Interest
The percentage of a company's total shares on issue that are currently held as short positions. Expressed as a percentage, e.g., 10% short interest means 10% of all shares are shorted.
ASIC
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission - Australia's corporate regulator. ASIC collects and publishes aggregated short position reports from market participants.
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