Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

HK Type 4 license through Ballingal Investment Advisors Ltd. 

I'm a highly experienced sell-side analyst with in excess of 26 years of covering Asia Pacific equities, the past 20 years immersed in event strategies encompassing M&A risk arbitrage, directional long/short, stub trades and restructuring.  

My background also includes accountancy (liquidation/bankruptcy/receivership) earlier in my career and as a chief financial officer of a global commodity company based in the US and Mexico.

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Aussie Shorts [29 June 2026]: Pro Medicus, Wesfarmers, Aristocrat Leisure , MinRes, Woodside Energy

Aussie Shorts [6 July 2026]: NAB, James Hardie, Qantas, Megaport, Magellan Financial

Aussie Shorts [13 July 2026]: PLS, Lynas, Westpac, Iluka Resources, Commonwealth Bank

Aussie Shorts [15 June 2026]: Stockland, Wesfarmers, Nextdc, Sigma Healthcare, Woodside, Telix Pharm

Aussie Shorts [5 June 2026]: Pro Medicus, DroneShield, 4DMedical, Immutep, Mayne Pharma

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

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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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 22nd June, published on the 26th June.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.4bn into "Steel"; the largest industry net decrease was A$1.9bn out of "Diversified Metals". Net shorts declined A$1.3bn week-on-week.</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csl-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:917:1" rel="noopener">CSL (CSL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cochlear-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:918:1" rel="noopener">Cochlear (COH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aristocrat-leisure-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10303:1" rel="noopener">Aristocrat Leisure (ALL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP (BHP AU)</a>,<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rio-tinto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13:1" rel="noopener">Rio (RIO AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guzman-y-gomez-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43656:1" rel="noopener">Guzman Y Gomez (GYG AU)</a>.</li>
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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 22nd June, published on the 26th June.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.4bn into "Steel"; the largest industry net decrease was A$1.9bn out of "Diversified Metals". Net shorts declined A$1.3bn week-on-week.
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: CSL (CSL AU), Cochlear (COH AU), Aristocrat Leisure (ALL AU), BHP (BHP AU),Rio (RIO AU), and Guzman Y Gomez (GYG AU).


Aussie Shorts [22 June 2026]: CSL, Cochlear, Aristocrat Leisure, BHP, Rio, Guzman Y Gomez

Cochlear Ltd

Aussie Shorts [22 June 2026]: CSL, Cochlear, Aristocrat Leisure, BHP, Rio, Guzman Y Gomez