Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>You wouldn't short <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rohm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2953:1" rel="noopener">ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP)</a>. Look to add on a big dip.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enn-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:316:1" rel="noopener">ENN Energy</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enn-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:316:1" rel="noopener"> (2688 HK)</a> remains a challenging situation. But arguably there is upside potential here; but it's not a high conviction trade.</li>
<li>Large treasury share cancellations in vogue from the likes of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:393:1" rel="noopener">SK Inc (034730 KS)</a>, among a slew others.</li>
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You wouldn't short ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP). Look to add on a big dip.

ENN Energy (2688 HK) remains a challenging situation. But arguably there is upside potential here; but it's not a high conviction trade.
Large treasury share cancellations in vogue from the likes of Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), SK Inc (034730 KS), among a slew others.


Last Week In Event SPACE: ROHM, ENN Energy, Samsung Electronics, SK Inc, JCNC/Astra

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 2nd March, published ~9AM on the 6th March.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was into "Diversified Metals &amp; Mining"; the largest industry net decrease was out of "Healthcare Distributors". Net shorts increased A$4bn WoW.</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP Group (BHP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sigma-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15966:1" rel="noopener">Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/flight-centre-travel-group-l" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7537:1" rel="noopener">Flight Centre Travel (FLT AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telstra-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:690:1" rel="noopener">Telstra Corp (TLS AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boss-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4823:1" rel="noopener">Boss Energy (BOE AU)</a>.
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 2nd March, published ~9AM on the 6th March.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was into "Diversified Metals &amp; Mining"; the largest industry net decrease was out of "Healthcare Distributors". Net shorts increased A$4bn WoW.
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: BHP Group (BHP AU), Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU), Flight Centre Travel (FLT AU), Telstra Corp (TLS AU), and Boss Energy (BOE AU).



Aussie Shorts (2 Mar 2026): BHP Group, Sigma Healthcare, Flight Centre Travel, Telstra, Boss Energy

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Feb 27th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD37.4bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Capricorn Metals, BHP, Electro Optic Systems, Insignia Financial, Transurban.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Feb 27th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD37.4bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Capricorn Metals, BHP, Electro Optic Systems, Insignia Financial, Transurban.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 27th): Capricorn Metals, BHP, Electro Optic Systems

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Feb 13th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD34.6bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in ALS, Northern Star Resources, CSL, AMP, CAR.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Feb 13th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD34.6bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in ALS, Northern Star Resources, CSL, AMP, CAR.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 13th): ALS, Northern Star Resources, CSL, AMP, CAR

Commonwealth Bank of Australia / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$630mn out of "Metals &amp; Mining".</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/commonwealth-bank-of-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14:1" rel="noopener">Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sigma-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15966:1" rel="noopener">Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evolution-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18363:1" rel="noopener">Evolution Mining (EVN AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seek-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:676:1" rel="noopener">Seek Ltd (SEK AU)</a>.</li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$630mn out of "Metals &amp; Mining".
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU), Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU), Evolution Mining (EVN AU), and Seek Ltd (SEK AU).


Aussie Shorts (9 Feb 2026): Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sigma Healthcare, Evolution Mining, Seek

Australia

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd operates as a retail travel agency in Australia.  The Company operates close to 1200 outlets throughout Australia and internationally including New Zealand, Hong Kong, South Africa, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Company's agencies and brands include Flight Centre, Travel Associates and Student Flights.

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Flight Centre Travel (FLT AU)

Last Week In Event SPACE: ROHM, ENN Energy, Samsung Electronics, SK Inc, JCNC/Astra

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David Blennerhassett

Aussie Shorts (2 Mar 2026): BHP Group, Sigma Healthcare, Flight Centre Travel, Telstra, Boss Energy

Net shorts increased A$4bn WOW. Companies mentioned in this regulaor weekly report include: BHP (BHP AU), Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU), Flight Centre...

David Blennerhassett

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 27th): Capricorn Metals, BHP, Electro Optic Systems

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Capricorn Metals, BHP, Electro Optic Systems,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 13th): ALS, Northern Star Resources, CSL, AMP, CAR

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in ALS, Northern Star Resources, CSL, AMP, CAR.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Aussie Shorts (9 Feb 2026): Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sigma Healthcare, Evolution Mining, Seek

Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU), Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU), Evolution Mining...

David Blennerhassett

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