DroneShield (ASX:DRO) was the most shorted stock on the Australian bourse as of Aug. 25, with 14.35% of its total share registry reported as short positions, according to data from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Lotus Resources (ASX:LOT) was the second most shorted stock, with 13.87% of its share registry reported as short positions. Domino's Pizza Enterprises (ASX:DMP) was at the third top spot, with 12.33% of its share registry reported as short positions.

The regulator cautioned that its aggregated short position reports are reliant on the accuracy of reports received from individual short sellers.

DroneShield and Domino's Pizza Enterprises' shares were each down 1% in recent Tuesday trade.