Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

Short sellers are betting on these ASX shares sinking from current levels…

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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:

  • Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) remains the most shorted ASX share despite its short interest falling heavily to 12.6%. Short sellers may have been closing positions after the travel agent's recent update.
  • Betmakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX: BET) has seen its short interest edge lower to 12.5%. Competition, cash burn, and valuation concerns may be weighing on this betting technology company's shares.
  • Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) has seen its short interest rise to 9.9%. Short sellers have been adding to their positions since the network as a service provider released a disappointing quarterly update.
  • Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) has short interest of 9.6%, which is up week on week. Valuation concerns have been weighing on this lithium share.
  • Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA) has 9.3% of its shares held short, which is up slightly week on week. Fears that lithium prices have peaked could be behind this high level of short interest.
  • Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR) has short interest of 7.7%, which is down slightly week on week. Once again, lithium price concerns appear to be behind this. In addition, project cost blow outs have sparked fears that a capital raising could be coming.
  • Lake Resources N.L. (ASX: LKE) is a fourth lithium share in the list with 7.6% of its shares held short, which is up week on week. J Capital is shorting this lithium developer due to concerns over its technology and project funding.
  • Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) is back in the top ten with 7.3% of its shares held short. Competition and cash burn concerns appear to be why short sellers are going after this sports betting company.
  • NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT) has returned to the top ten with short interest of 7%. Short sellers may have concerns that economic conditions could weigh on its performance.
  • Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) has short interest of 6.9%, which is flat week on week. Short sellers appear to be doubting that Zip will be able to deliver profitable growth.

Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Nextdc. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Betmakers Technology Group, Megaport, PointsBet, and Zip Co. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Betmakers Technology Group, Flight Centre Travel Group, Megaport, and PointsBet. 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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