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This Month in Heating Oil Futures Market

Long and Short Positions in NYMEX Heating Oil Futures by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Heating Oil by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 138.5 140.3 160.1 169.1 139.3 184.1
Non-commercials Total 99.5 96.7 97.5 100.8 102.3 84.2
Non-commercials 68.4 64.4 63.3 62.2 69.3 59.6
Non-commercials spread 31.1 32.3 34.2 38.6 33.0 24.5
Non-Reportables 47.4 42.4 43.7 45.3 46.9 43.6
Total 285.4 279.4 301.4 315.3 288.6 311.9
Short Position in Heating Oil by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 184.7 179.3 199.0 205.6 193.3 229.3
Non-commercials Total 77.9 75.9 75.1 80.9 72.2 57.3
Non-commercials 46.8 43.6 40.9 42.3 39.2 32.8
Non-commercials spread 31.1 32.3 34.2 38.6 33.0 24.5
Non-Reportables 22.9 24.1 27.3 28.7 23.1 25.2
Total 285.4 279.4 301.4 315.3 288.6 311.9

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Heating Oil Futures

Commercials open interest: Heating Oil futures
Non-commercials open interest: Heating Oil futures

Commercials and Non-commercials Share of Total Open Interest in Heating Oil Futures

Commercials share of open interest: Heating Oil futures
Non-commercials share of open interest: Heating Oil futures

Commercials and Non-commercials Net Positions (Long : +; Short:-; % of Open Interest across all maturities) in Heating Oil Futures

Commercials net share of open interest: Heating Oil futures
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Heating Oil futures

Gross Concentration Ratio: Largest Four and Eight Traders Share of Total Open Interest in Heating Oil Futures

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Heating Oil futures
Largest 8 traders share of open interest: Heating Oil futures

This Month in Heating Oil Futures & Options Market

Long and Short Positions in NYMEX Heating Oil Futures & Options by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Heating Oil by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 153.0 155.7 175.7 184.1 153.3 227.2
Non-commercials Total 112.1 109.8 111.3 115.9 114.9 110.3
Non-commercials 65.2 61.3 60.3 59.9 65.9 56.3
Non-commercials spread 46.9 48.5 51.0 56.0 49.0 54.0
Non-Reportables 49.0 44.1 45.4 47.6 48.4 45.7
Total 314.2 309.6 332.3 347.6 316.6 383.3
Short Position in Heating Oil by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 196.8 192.4 212.6 220.0 205.0 270.4
Non-commercials Total 93.2 91.9 91.2 97.1 87.6 86.2
Non-commercials 46.3 43.4 40.2 41.1 38.6 32.1
Non-commercials spread 46.9 48.5 51.0 56.0 49.0 54.0
Non-Reportables 24.2 25.3 28.5 30.5 24.1 26.7
Total 314.2 309.6 332.3 347.6 316.6 383.3

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Heating Oil Futures & Options

Commercials open interest: Heating Oil futures and options
Non-commercials open interest: Heating Oil futures and options

Commercials and Non-commercials Share of Total Open Interest in Heating Oil Futures & Options

Commercials share of open interest: Heating Oil futures and options
Noncommercials share of open interest: Heating Oil futures and options

Commercials and Non-commercials Net Positions (Long : +; Short:-; % of Open Interest across all maturities) in Heating Oil Futures & Options

Commercials net share of open interest: Heating Oil futures and options
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Heating Oil futures and options

Gross Concentration Ratio: Largest Four and Eight Traders Share of Total Open Interest in Heating Oil Futures & Options

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Heating Oil futures and options
Largest 8 traders share of interest: Heating Oil futures and options