Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF (NYSEARCA:PXJ) Short Interest Up 2,277.4% in August

Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF (NYSEARCA:PXJ) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 32,380 shares, an increase of 2,277.4% from the July 30th total of 1,362 shares. Currently, 2.2% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 27,089 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days.

Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of PXJ traded down $0.22 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $45.50. 11,085 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 46,120. The firm has a market capitalization of $66.89 million, a P/E ratio of 9.62 and a beta of 0.76. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $41.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $42.02. Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF has a 1 year low of $25.56 and a 1 year high of $47.11.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Quantinno Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF during the first quarter valued at $240,000. MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF during the 1st quarter valued at about $376,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. raised its position in Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF by 14.2% in the third quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $424,000 after acquiring an additional 1,941 shares during the period. Finally, LPL Financial LLC raised its holdings in Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF by 16.2% in the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 15,385 shares of the company’s stock worth $452,000 after purchasing an additional 2,147 shares during the period.

Key Stories Impacting Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF

Here are the key news stories impacting Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Energy-market tightness remains a potential support: fewer than 20 commodity vessels reportedly transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, while the IEA said it is not currently discussing another strategic oil-reserve release. Prolonged disruptions could keep crude prices elevated and support oilfield-services demand. IEA not discussing a second strategic oil reserve release Fewer than 20 ships transit the Strait of Hormuz
• Neutral Sentiment: Expanded U.S. sanctions against Iran could restrict supply and support crude prices, but investors are weighing whether sanctions will be effectively enforced and how much oil can continue moving through Hormuz. Oil prices steady as investors assess Iran sanctions
• Negative Sentiment: Crude prices extended their decline after Iran resumed talks with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz. Reports that the United States removed mines from the waterway, along with Pakistan-led mediation, raised hopes of improved energy flows and added pressure to oil prices. Lower oil prices can delay drilling projects and reduce customer spending on the services companies held by PXJ. Oil prices extend losses on hopes of Iran-Oman talks Oil retreats as Hormuz concerns ease
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest in PXJ rose sharply to 32,380 shares, or about 2.2% of shares outstanding, from 1,362 shares previously. Although the short-interest ratio is only 1.2 days, the increase signals greater bearish positioning and may weigh on sentiment.

About Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF

The Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF (PXJ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in energy equity. The fund tracks an index of US companies in the oil and gas services sector that are weighted in tiers. The index uses a multi-factor methodology to select holdings. PXJ was launched on Oct 26, 2005 and is managed by Invesco.