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These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

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At the start of each week, I like to look at ASIC’s short position report to find out which shares are being targeted by short sellers.

This is because I believe it is well worth keeping a close eye on short interest levels as high levels can sometimes be a sign that something isn’t quite right with a company.

With that in mind, here are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX this week according to ASIC:

  • Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) continues to be the most shorted ASX share with short interest of 17%. This is up slightly week on week. Short sellers appear to be betting against the pizza chain operator’s turnaround strategy.
  • Boss Energy Ltd (ASX: BOE) has seen its short interest rebound to 16.6%. Short sellers have done well with this one. The uranium producer’s shares are down over 50% since this time last year amid production concerns.
  • Guzman Y Gomez Ltd (ASX: GYG) has short interest of 14.1%, which is up slightly week on week. This may be due to disappointment over the taco and burrito seller’s performance in the United States market.
  • Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) has seen its short interest rise again to 13.8%. This wine giant is facing distributor uncertainty in the United States and unfavourable consumer trends.
  • Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) has short interest of 12.2%, which is up week on week. Short sellers appear to have doubts over the travel agent’s revenue margin outlook.
  • Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) has short interest of 12.1%, which is flat since last week. Short sellers seem to believe that this medical device company’s shares are overvalued.
  • Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: TLX) has short interest of 11.9%, which is up slightly week on week. This radiopharmaceuticals company has been struggling with FDA approvals.
  • IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL) has 11% of its shares held short, which is down week on week. This student placement and language testing company has been negatively impacted by student visa changes in key markets.
  • IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH) has returned to the top ten with short interest of 11%. Softer volumes have been weighing on this IP service provider’s performance.
  • PWR Holdings Ltd (ASX: PWH) has also returned to the top ten with short interest of 10.2%. This automotive cooling products company’s shares currently trade at almost 90 times earnings. Short sellers may believe that is too much of a premium.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Domino’s Pizza Enterprises and Treasury Wine Estates. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, PWR Holdings, PolyNovo, Telix Pharmaceuticals, and Treasury Wine Estates. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended PWR Holdings and Treasury Wine Estates. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, Flight Centre Travel Group, IPH Ltd , PolyNovo, and Telix Pharmaceuticals. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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