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

Invesco DB Oil Fund (NYSEARCA:DBO) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 366,285 shares, an increase of 2,611.0% from the February 26th total of 13,511 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,266,954 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 2.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Invesco DB Oil Fund

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Invesco DB Oil Fund in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Invesco DB Oil Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in Invesco DB Oil Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at $43,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC acquired a new stake in Invesco DB Oil Fund during the 3rd quarter worth $43,000. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Invesco DB Oil Fund during the 3rd quarter worth $70,000.

Key Headlines Impacting Invesco DB Oil Fund

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geo‑political risk is lifting oil — multiple reports show oil climbing toward/above $100 a barrel as the Iran conflict keeps supply disruption risk front‑and‑center, which supports DBO’s holdings of front‑month crude futures. The Fed Meeting Changed Everything
• Positive Sentiment: WTI and Brent moves/volatility spike reinforce a bullish near‑term outlook for oil; technical/backwardation dynamics should help front‑month futures and roll return for DBO. Oil News: Crude Oil Analysis Signals Volatility Spike on Iran-Trump Standoff
• Positive Sentiment: Market structure is in backwardation, meaning near‑term contracts command a premium — a favorable setup for a front‑month‑focused fund like DBO. The oil market is in ‘backwardation,’ analysts say
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed diplomatic signals (some reports of ships allowed, some of rejected talks) keep volatility high — these headlines can swing oil fast in either direction, so DBO may remain choppy. Trump says Iran let 10 oil ships through Strait of Hormuz
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports the White House is tracking tanker transit through the Strait of Hormuz indicate active risk management but no quick fix yet — keeps the outlook uncertain. US tracking closely how to get oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risk: Goldman warns higher oil could shave jobs and lift unemployment — an economic slowdown from sustained high oil prices would eventually weaken oil demand and pressure DBO. Goldman says the US could lose 10,000 jobs a month
• Negative Sentiment: Investor positioning: reported large growth in short interest on DBO in March suggests some traders are betting on a pullback; short covering could amplify moves either way. (Data dated Mar. 13; 2.2% of shares sold short, days‑to‑cover ~0.1.)

Invesco DB Oil Fund Stock Performance

Shares of DBO traded up $0.47 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $20.57. 766,063 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,448,634. Invesco DB Oil Fund has a 1-year low of $11.59 and a 1-year high of $21.41. The company has a 50 day moving average of $15.53 and a 200-day moving average of $13.83. The stock has a market cap of $341.43 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 0.43.

About Invesco DB Oil Fund

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.