Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>A review of 2025 performance for the major asset classes and sectors we follow</li>
<li>An outline summary of our current 2026 investment  ideas and themes</li>
<li>We make some changes in the allocations between commodity sectors</li>
</ul>


A review of 2025 performance for the major asset classes and sectors we follow
An outline summary of our current 2026 investment  ideas and themes
We make some changes in the allocations between commodity sectors


Commodities

<ul>
<li>Critical Minerals Outside of China Will Command A Strategic Premium</li>
<li>As risk appetite in the mining sector increases, the biggest gains will be in the junior miners and exploration companies</li>
<li>We highlight eight companies as a basket of such miners which should benefit from these trends</li>
</ul>


Critical Minerals Outside of China Will Command A Strategic Premium
As risk appetite in the mining sector increases, the biggest gains will be in the junior miners and exploration companies
We highlight eight companies as a basket of such miners which should benefit from these trends


A Basket of High-Risk, High-Reward, Critical Metal Miners with Strategic Value - Pt 2

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

Shenton Research

Shenton 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 Jul 17th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD45.5bn.</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 Genesis Minerals, CSL, Aristocrat Leisure, ASX, Atlas Arteria.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jul 17th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD45.5bn.
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 Genesis Minerals, CSL, Aristocrat Leisure, ASX, Atlas Arteria.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 17th): Genesis Minerals, CSL, Aristocrat Leisure, ASX, Atlas Arteria

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.

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jun 5th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD47.8bn.</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 Pro Medicus, Northern Star Resources, Wesfarmers, Computershare, NEWMONT.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jun 5th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD47.8bn.
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 Pro Medicus, Northern Star Resources, Wesfarmers, Computershare, NEWMONT.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 4th): Pro Medicus, Northern Star Resources, Wesfarmers, Computershare

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 1st June 2026, published on the 5th June.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$2.5bn into "Diversified Meals"; the largest industry net decrease was just A$85mn out of "Steel". Net shorts increased A$5.7bn week-on-week!
</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 Ltd (BHP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pls-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7460:1" rel="noopener">PLS Group (PLS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arafura-rare-earths-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16550:1" rel="noopener">Arafura Rare Earths (ARU AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rea-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:699:1" rel="noopener">REA Group Ltd (REA AU)</a>.</li>
</ul>


Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 1st June 2026, published on the 5th June.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$2.5bn into "Diversified Meals"; the largest industry net decrease was just A$85mn out of "Steel". Net shorts increased A$5.7bn week-on-week!

Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: BHP Group Ltd (BHP AU), PLS Group (PLS AU), Arafura Rare Earths (ARU AU), and REA Group Ltd (REA AU).


Aussie Shorts [1 Jun 2026]: BHP, PLS Group, Arafura Rare Earths, REA Group, Bapcor

Australia

Metals X Limited operates as a diversified resource company. The Company mines, develops, and explores copper, nickel, cobalt, and other metals. Metals X serves customers in Australia.

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Metals X Ltd (MLX AU)

Major 2026 Investment Themes

A review of 2025 performance and current 2026 investment ideas, including some changes in our commodity sector allocations.

Rikki Malik

A Basket of High-Risk, High-Reward, Critical Metal Miners with Strategic Value - Pt 2

We look at the next 2 companies in the basket of strategic miners. Average performance of the basket over the last 2 weeks has been +12%

Rikki Malik

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 17th): Genesis Minerals, CSL, Aristocrat Leisure, ASX, Atlas Arteria

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Genesis Minerals, CSL, Aristocrat Leisure, ASX,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 4th): Pro Medicus, Northern Star Resources, Wesfarmers, Computershare

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Pro Medicus, Northern Star Resources, Wesfarmers,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Aussie Shorts [1 Jun 2026]: BHP, PLS Group, Arafura Rare Earths, REA Group, Bapcor

The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$2.5bn into "Diversified Meals"; the largest industry net decrease was just A$85mn out of...

David Blennerhassett

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Major 2026 Investment Themes

​A review of 2025 performance and current 2026 investment ideas, including some changes in our commodity sector allocations.

Rikki Malik

A Basket of High-Risk, High-Reward, Critical Metal Miners with Strategic Value - Pt 2

We look at the next 2 companies in the basket of strategic miners. Average performance of the basket over the last 2 weeks has been +12%

Rikki Malik

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 17th): Genesis Minerals, CSL, Aristocrat Leisure, ASX, Atlas Arteria

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Genesis Minerals, CSL, Aristocrat Leisure, ASX,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 4th): Pro Medicus, Northern Star Resources, Wesfarmers, Computershare

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Pro Medicus, Northern Star Resources, Wesfarmers,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Aussie Shorts [1 Jun 2026]: BHP, PLS Group, Arafura Rare Earths, REA Group, Bapcor

The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$2.5bn into "Diversified Meals"; the largest industry net decrease was just A$85mn out of...

David Blennerhassett

A review of 2025 performance and current 2026 investment ideas, including some changes in our commodity sector allocations.