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WH Smith PLC

Short position disclosed on October 20, 2026.

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Since 13 July 2026 this regulator publishes an aggregated total per company and no longer names the funds. Positions disclosed before that date remain nominative.

Evolution of the disclosed total

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Sum of open short positions, as % of capital. Hover or tap the curve to see which funds make it up.
Over the whole history, the total peaked at 13.87% on July 24, 2026. The shaded band matches the twelve months of the first chart.

November 1, 2012 today

Open positions

The funds disclosing a short position that is still open.
FundTwelve months% of capitalOver the yearSince
Aggregated total11.24%newOctober 20, 2026

In the United States WHTPF (OTC): 523,823 shares sold short on September 30, 2026. FINRA names no fund.

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History of disclosures

344 disclosures on record for this share.
DateFund% of capitalEnd of publication
April 24, 2018Marshall Wace LLP0.89%
April 20, 2018Marshall Wace LLP0.98%
April 18, 2018Marshall Wace LLP1.07%
March 6, 2018Marshall Wace LLP1.10%
February 20, 2018Marshall Wace LLP1.09%
February 14, 2018Marshall Wace LLP1.10%
February 12, 2018Marshall Wace LLP1.08%
February 2, 2018Marshall Wace LLP1.11%
January 25, 2018Marshall Wace LLP1.03%
January 19, 2018Marshall Wace LLP0.90%
January 15, 2018Marshall Wace LLP0.82%
January 10, 2018Marshall Wace LLP0.71%
December 15, 2017Public Equity Partners Management, L.P.0.48%
December 14, 2017Marshall Wace LLP0.61%
December 8, 2017Public Equity Partners Management, L.P.0.59%
December 7, 2017Public Equity Partners Management, L.P.0.61%
December 6, 2017Marshall Wace LLP0.50%
November 23, 2017Public Equity Partners Management, L.P.0.79%
September 20, 2017Public Equity Partners Management, L.P.0.88%
September 19, 2017Public Equity Partners Management, L.P.0.91%
June 7, 2017Artemis Investment Management LLP0.48%
March 22, 2017Public Equity Partners Management, L.P.1.00%
January 13, 2017Meritage Group LP0.54%
January 12, 2017Meritage Group LP0.62%
January 11, 2017Meritage Group LP0.76%
January 10, 2017Meritage Group LP0.78%
January 9, 2017Meritage Group LP0.87%
January 6, 2017Meritage Group LP0.98%
December 13, 2016Artemis Investment Management LLP0.59%
June 30, 2016Public Equity Partners Management, L.P.0.92%
June 27, 2016Artemis Investment Management LLP0.69%
June 24, 2016Artemis Investment Management LLP0.72%
June 24, 2016Scopus Asset Management, L.P.0.48%
May 3, 2016Public Equity Partners Management, L.P.0.80%
April 15, 2016Artemis Investment Management LLP0.89%
April 13, 2016Eminence Capital, LP0.21%
April 11, 2016Eminence Capital, LP0.86%
March 14, 2016GLG Partners LP0.49%
March 7, 2016Public Equity Partners Management, L.P.0.78%
February 19, 2016Public Equity Partners Management, L.P.0.89%
February 11, 2016Eminence Capital, LP1.28%
February 10, 2016Eminence Capital, LP1.36%
February 9, 2016Eminence Capital, LP1.43%
February 8, 2016Eminence Capital, LP1.54%
January 20, 2016GLG Partners LP0.59%
January 19, 2016GLG Partners LP0.60%
January 5, 2016GLG Partners LP0.56%
January 4, 2016Blackrock Investment Management (UK) Limited0.49%
December 17, 2015Polar Capital LLP0.49%
December 10, 2015Blackrock Investment Management (UK) Limited0.50%

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QuiVad, WH Smith PLC, source FCA, data as at October 20, 2026, https://www.quivad.com/action/wh-smith-plc?page=3