Pearson PLC

Short position disclosed on September 21, 2026.

6.55% of the capital sold short

? funds not named

804 disclosures on record

GB0006776081 ISIN code

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 11.81% on October 12, 2018. The shaded band matches the twelve months of the first chart.

November 16, 2012 today

Open positions

The funds disclosing a short position that is still open.
Fund	Twelve months	% of capital	Over the year	Since
Aggregated total		6.55%	new	September 21, 2026

In the United States PSO (NYSE): 3,434,600 shares sold short on September 15, 2026.PSORF (OTC): 3,945,922 shares sold short on September 15, 2026. FINRA names no fund.

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History of disclosures

804 disclosures on record for this share.
Date	Fund	% of capital
February 6, 2013	Morton Holdings, INC.	0.21%
January 24, 2013	Lansdowne Partners Limited*	0.61%
January 23, 2013	Lansdowne Partners Limited*	0.50%
November 16, 2012	Morton Holdings, INC.	0.58%

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QuiVad, Pearson PLC, source FCA, data as at September 21, 2026, https://www.quivad.com/action/pearson-plc?page=17