Sony Financial Group Inc. 8729Short Interest
Estimated short interest in Sony Financial Group Inc. (8729) is 4.86% of shares outstanding as of 2026-09-18. Institutions holding 0.5% or more: Wellington Management Company LLP on behalf of Bay Pond Investors (Bermuda) L.P., Wellington Management Company LLP on behalf of Bay Pond Partners, L.P.
Estimated short interest
4.86%
▼0.03%
Estimated position (shares)
276,327,829
As of 2026-09-18
Short sellers
11 firms
125 reports
Short Interest Trend Last 5 years, by institution, % of shares outstanding
Estimated short interest, stacking the latest reported position of each short seller. The 5 largest current holders are shown in color and the rest are grouped as "Others". Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the breakdown.
- Wellington Management Company LLP on behalf of Bay Pond Investors (Bermuda) L.P.
- Wellington Management Company LLP on behalf of Bay Pond Partners, L.P.
- AQR Capital Management, LLC
- Nomura International plc
- Barclays Bank PLC
- Others
4.86%
Estimated short interest, 2026-09-18
Others2.17%
Barclays Bank PLC0.47%
Nomura International plc0.47%
AQR Capital Management, LLC0.48%
Wellington Management Company LLP on behalf of Bay Pond Partners, L.P.0.53%
Wellington Management Company LLP on behalf of Bay Pond Investors (Bermuda) L.P.0.74%
Current Positions by Short Seller Latest report of each holder
| Last report | Short seller | Position (shares) | Ratio | Change | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Wellington Management Company LLP on behalf of Bay Pond Investors (Bermuda) L.P. | Position 50,372,102 shares | Ratio 0.74% | ▲0.10% | Holding |
| 2026-03-30 | Wellington Management Company LLP on behalf of Bay Pond Partners, L.P. | Position 38,411,726 shares | Ratio 0.53% | ▲0.09% | Holding |
| 2018-03-20 | AQR Capital Management, LLC | Position 2,122,400 shares | Ratio 0.48% | ▼0.02% | Below 0.5% |
| 2026-05-19 | Nomura International plc | Position 32,287,170 shares | Ratio 0.47% | ▼0.14% | Below 0.5% |
| 2026-09-18 | Barclays Bank PLC | Position 31,905,131 shares | Ratio 0.47% | ▼0.03% | Below 0.5% |
| 2018-07-05 | JPM Securities Japan Co Ltd. | Position 1,940,236 shares | Ratio 0.44% | ▼0.07% | Below 0.5% |
| 2026-06-04 | Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | Position 28,990,716 shares | Ratio 0.42% | ▼0.12% | Below 0.5% |
| 2026-04-02 | MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL | Position 27,872,009 shares | Ratio 0.41% | ▼0.10% | Below 0.5% |
| 2026-04-15 | Citigroup Global Markets Limited | Position 24,318,987 shares | Ratio 0.35% | ▼0.44% | Below 0.5% |
| 2026-07-07 | GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL | Position 22,150,844 shares | Ratio 0.32% | ▼0.21% | Below 0.5% |
| 2026-06-02 | Barclays Capital Securities Ltd | Position 15,956,508 shares | Ratio 0.23% | ▼0.35% | Below 0.5% |
| 2018-06-26 | J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES PLC | Position 0 shares | Ratio 0.00% | ▼0.67% | Closed |
| 2026-05-29 | Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. | Position 0 shares | Ratio 0.00% | ▼1.83% | Closed |
Disclosure History 125 in total
| Trade date | Short seller | Position (shares) | Ratio | Change | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Barclays Bank PLC | Position 31,905,131 shares | Ratio 0.47% | ▼0.03% | Below 0.5% |
| 2026-09-17 | Barclays Bank PLC | Position 33,925,931 shares | Ratio 0.50% | ▲0.01% | — |
| 2026-08-31 | Wellington Management Company LLP on behalf of Bay Pond Investors (Bermuda) L.P. | Position 50,372,102 shares | Ratio 0.74% | ▲0.10% | — |
| 2026-07-07 | GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL | Position 22,150,844 shares | Ratio 0.32% | ▼0.21% | Below 0.5% |
| 2026-07-02 | GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL | Position 36,047,344 shares | Ratio 0.53% | ▲0.09% | — |
| 2026-06-04 | Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | Position 28,990,716 shares | Ratio 0.42% | ▼0.12% | Below 0.5% |
| 2026-06-02 | Barclays Capital Securities Ltd | Position 15,956,508 shares | Ratio 0.23% | ▼0.35% | Below 0.5% |
| 2026-06-01 | Barclays Capital Securities Ltd | Position 39,610,708 shares | Ratio 0.58% | ▲0.10% | — |
| 2026-05-29 | Barclays Capital Securities Ltd | Position 33,087,077 shares | Ratio 0.48% | ▼0.34% | Below 0.5% |
| 2026-05-29 | Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. | Position 0 shares | Ratio 0.00% | ▼1.83% | Closed |
| 2026-05-28 | Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. | Position 124,333,722 shares | Ratio 1.83% | ▲0.23% | — |
| 2026-05-28 | Barclays Capital Securities Ltd | Position 55,726,566 shares | Ratio 0.82% | ▼0.08% | — |
| 2026-05-27 | Barclays Capital Securities Ltd | Position 61,206,166 shares | Ratio 0.90% | ▲0.08% | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. | Position 108,671,533 shares | Ratio 1.60% | ▲0.13% | — |
| 2026-05-25 | Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. | Position 99,765,033 shares | Ratio 1.47% | ▲0.11% | — |
| 2026-05-22 | Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. | Position 92,178,533 shares | Ratio 1.36% | ▲0.15% | — |
| 2026-05-19 | Nomura International plc | Position 32,287,170 shares | Ratio 0.47% | ▼0.14% | Below 0.5% |
| 2026-05-19 | Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. | Position 82,531,005 shares | Ratio 1.21% | ▼0.12% | — |
| 2026-05-18 | Nomura International plc | Position 41,588,926 shares | Ratio 0.61% | ▲0.02% | — |
| 2026-05-18 | Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. | Position 90,363,605 shares | Ratio 1.33% | ▲0.06% | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Nomura International plc | Position 40,561,384 shares | Ratio 0.59% | ▼0.10% | — |
| 2026-05-14 | Nomura International plc | Position 46,844,214 shares | Ratio 0.69% | ▼0.09% | — |
| 2026-05-14 | Barclays Capital Securities Ltd | Position 55,719,076 shares | Ratio 0.82% | ▲0.11% | — |
| 2026-05-14 | Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. | Position 86,022,346 shares | Ratio 1.27% | ▼0.07% | — |
| 2026-05-13 | Barclays Capital Securities Ltd | Position 48,605,176 shares | Ratio 0.71% | ▼0.12% | — |
| 2026-05-12 | Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. | Position 91,216,939 shares | Ratio 1.34% | ▲0.08% | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. | Position 85,918,697 shares | Ratio 1.26% | ▲0.12% | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Nomura International plc | Position 53,111,933 shares | Ratio 0.78% | ▼0.08% | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Barclays Capital Securities Ltd | Position 56,609,676 shares | Ratio 0.83% | ▼0.11% | — |
| 2026-05-08 | Barclays Capital Securities Ltd | Position 63,854,376 shares | Ratio 0.94% | ▼0.15% | — |
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