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United States Oil Fund (USO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$71.38 +1.45 (+2.07%)
Closing price 04:10 PM Eastern
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$71.53 +0.15 (+0.20%)
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United States Oil Fund Short Interest Data

United States Oil Fund (USO) has a short interest of 4.70 million shares. This marks a 13.53% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.1, indicating that it would take 1.1 days of the average trading volume of 3.42 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,700,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
4,140,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+13.53%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$317.67 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
16,120,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
29.16%
Today's Trading Volume
3,484,433 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,417,650 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
102%
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USO Short Interest Over Time

USO Days to Cover Over Time

USO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

United States Oil Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/20254,700,000 shares $317.67 million +13.5%N/A1.1 $67.59
4/30/20254,140,000 shares $263.14 million -24.9%N/A1.1 $63.56
4/15/20255,510,000 shares $366.30 million +17.5%N/A1.6 $66.48
3/14/20254,000,000 shares $289.12 million +56.9%N/A1.5 $72.28
2/14/20252,890,000 shares $219.12 million -8.8%N/A1.1 $75.82
1/31/20253,170,000 shares $247.32 million -18.5%N/A1.2 $78.02

USO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is United States Oil Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of United States Oil Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 4,700,000 shares of USO short. Learn More on United States Oil Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for United States Oil Fund?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. USO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on United States Oil Fund's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting United States Oil Fund?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of United States Oil Fund: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., OnyxPoint Global Management LP, PEAK6 LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, FNY Investment Advisers LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is United States Oil Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

United States Oil Fund saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,700,000 shares, an increase of 13.5% from the previous total of 4,140,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does United States Oil Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to United States Oil Fund: ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (3.50%), Invesco DB Oil Fund (1.92%), ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (11.02%), United States Brent Oil Fund LP (10.77%), United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP (0.17%), and Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF (0.26%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short United States Oil Fund stock?

Short selling USO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from United States Oil Fund as its price is falling. USO shares are trading up $1.45 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against United States Oil Fund?

A short squeeze for United States Oil Fund occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of USO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is United States Oil Fund's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including USO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:USO) was last updated on 6/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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