Invesco DB Oil Fund (NYSEARCA:DBO) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Invesco DB Oil Fund (NYSEARCA:DBO) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 119,238 shares, an increase of 233.8% from the December 31st total of 35,717 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 428,335 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Approximately 0.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 428,335 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Invesco DB Oil Fund

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Invesco DB Oil Fund by 0.7% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 194,731 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,574,000 after purchasing an additional 1,299 shares during the period. Allegheny Financial Group increased its position in Invesco DB Oil Fund by 8.5% in the 3rd quarter. Allegheny Financial Group now owns 21,134 shares of the company’s stock valued at $284,000 after acquiring an additional 1,656 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its stake in Invesco DB Oil Fund by 4.7% during the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 39,771 shares of the company’s stock valued at $526,000 after acquiring an additional 1,769 shares during the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Invesco DB Oil Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Invesco DB Oil Fund during the third quarter worth approximately $43,000.

Invesco DB Oil Fund Stock Up 1.3%

DBO traded up $0.18 on Wednesday, hitting $13.52. The company had a trading volume of 461,607 shares, compared to its average volume of 432,817. The company has a market cap of $226.46 million, a PE ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 0.43. Invesco DB Oil Fund has a 12-month low of $11.59 and a 12-month high of $14.94. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $12.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.12.

Trending Headlines about Invesco DB Oil Fund

Here are the key news stories impacting Invesco DB Oil Fund this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi says oil prices may stay elevated amid rising geopolitical risks, U.S. restrictions on Russian oil purchases and continued Chinese buying — a bullish fundamental view supporting higher crude and therefore DBO. Citi expects oil prices to stay elevated despite oversupply risks
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. commercial crude stocks fell by ~2.3M barrels, tightening inventories vs. seasonal averages — a near-term bullish signal for prices and oil-linked ETFs. U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Weekly Decline as Imports Fall
• Positive Sentiment: Damage to Kazakhstan exports (CPC pipeline disruption) has removed ~40M barrels from flows, easing the global supply glut and lending support to prices. Kazakhstan export loss to ease global oil supply glut, Vitol executive says
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. winter storm disrupted Gulf Coast exports and crude output, tightening short-term supply and underpinning prices. US Gulf Coast oil, LNG exports hit zero due to freeze
• Positive Sentiment: Escalating Middle East tensions and reports of a U.S. carrier strike group moving to the region have lifted risk premium on oil. Oil prices rise after Trump says a ‘massive Armada is heading to Iran’
• Neutral Sentiment: Brazil’s Petrobras expanded/renewed oil sales to Indian refiners — alters flows but is largely commercial and not an immediate systemic shock to global balances. Petrobras renews oil deals with Indian refiners
• Neutral Sentiment: Market technicals remain mixed with oil testing the 200‑day moving average — could limit near-term upside unless momentum breaks higher. Crude Oil Price Forecast: Breakout Pressure Builds Above Key Averages
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. plans to issue a general license to lift some sanctions on Venezuela’s energy sector could reopen substantial Venezuelan crude flows — a supply-side headwind for prices and DBO. U.S. to issue general license lifting some sanctions on Venezuelan oil
• Negative Sentiment: Chevron plans to raise Venezuelan crude exports to the U.S. to ~300k bpd in March, and Citgo has bought Venezuelan cargoes — both actions point to rising flows that could cap upside for oil/DBO. Chevron to boost Venezuelan exports to US Citgo buys first Venezuelan oil cargo since 2019
• Negative Sentiment: DBO saw a large jump in short interest in mid‑January (shares sold short rose ~234%), which could add downside pressure if those positions grow or are paired with bearish oil momentum.

Invesco DB Oil Fund Company Profile

PowerShares DB Oil Fund (the Fund) is a separate series of PowerShares DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust (the Trust). The Fund is a based on the DBIQ Optimum Yield Crude Oil Index Excess Return (the Index). The Fund seeks to track the changes, whether positive or negative, in the level of the DBIQ Optimum Yield Crude Oil Index Excess Return (the Index) over time, plus the excess, if any, of the Fund’s interest income from its holdings of United States Treasury Obligations and other high credit quality short-term fixed income securities over the expenses of the Fund.