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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
June 12, 2013Eminence Capital, LP2.13%
June 6, 2013Fest N.V.1.75%
June 5, 2013Fest N.V.1.89%
June 3, 2013Fest N.V.2.65%
May 31, 2013Fest N.V.2.77%
May 30, 2013Fest N.V.2.86%
May 29, 2013Fest N.V.3.00%
May 28, 2013Fest N.V.3.17%
May 23, 2013Fest N.V.3.78%
May 22, 2013Fest N.V.3.80%
April 9, 2013Luxor Capital Group, LP0.98%
March 22, 2013Lansdowne Partners Limited*2.68%
March 8, 2013Merchants' Gate Capital LP1.43%
March 4, 2013Eminence Capital, LP2.03%
March 1, 2013Luxor Capital Group, LP1.10%
February 26, 2013Merchants' Gate Capital LP1.30%
February 25, 2013Luxor Capital Group, LP1.09%
February 15, 2013Merchants' Gate Capital LP1.21%
February 14, 2013Merchants' Gate Capital LP1.07%
February 13, 2013Merchants' Gate Capital LP0.92%
January 31, 2013Merchants' Gate Capital LP0.85%
January 30, 2013Merchants' Gate Capital LP0.77%
January 28, 2013Fest N.V.3.91%
January 28, 2013Merchants' Gate Capital LP0.64%
January 25, 2013Fest N.V.3.84%
January 25, 2013Merchants' Gate Capital LP0.57%
January 24, 2013Fest N.V.3.52%
January 23, 2013Fest N.V.3.36%
January 22, 2013Fest N.V.3.15%
January 21, 2013Fest N.V.2.84%
January 21, 2013Eminence Capital, LP1.91%
January 18, 2013Eminence Capital, LP1.56%
January 18, 2013Lone Pine Capital LLC0.95%
January 17, 2013Eminence Capital, LP1.30%
January 16, 2013Eminence Capital, LP1.14%
January 15, 2013Lone Pine Capital LLC0.75%
December 28, 2012Luxor Capital Group, LP1.14%
November 5, 2012Fest N.V.2.73%
November 5, 2012Luxor Capital Group, LP1.22%
November 1, 2012Lansdowne Partners Limited*2.73%
November 1, 2012Fest N.V.2.63%
November 1, 2012Luxor Capital Group, LP1.32%
November 1, 2012Meritage Group LP0.93%
November 1, 2012Polar Capital LLP0.58%

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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=7