VanEck Oil Services ETF (NYSEARCA:OIH) Short Interest Down 39.6% in March

VanEck Oil Services ETF (NYSEARCA:OIH) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 780,498 shares, a decline of 39.6% from the March 15th total of 1,291,305 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 601,770 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days. Approximately 15.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

More VanEck Oil Services ETF News

Here are the key news stories impacting VanEck Oil Services ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: March short interest fell sharply (down ~39.6% to 780,498 shares as of 3/31), cutting the days-to-cover to ~1.3 and reducing short-driven selling risk — a bullish structural signal for OIH.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts warn the Iran war-related shock could flip the oil market to a supply deficit in 2026, which would support higher oil prices and increased activity for oil services firms in the ETF. Oil whiplash: Iran war shock to flip market to deficit in 2026, analysts say
• Positive Sentiment: Attacks on Saudi oil facilities and continued Strait of Hormuz disruption are keeping a risk premium on crude and supporting oil-service demand. Oil prices rise after strikes on Saudi oil facilities
• Positive Sentiment: Spot (dated) Brent remains elevated versus futures, signaling tight physical markets that could sustain elevated activity for drillers and service providers in OIH. What this real-world oil price says about the level of stress in the energy market
• Neutral Sentiment: Traders are cautious ahead of U.S.–Iran talks and key data releases (e.g., U.S. CPI), which may produce headline-driven intraday swings without a clear directional bias for OIH. Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Traders Prepare For U.S. – Iran Talks
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and short-term forecasts highlight elevated volatility (WTI testing key levels), meaning swings in OIH may persist as headlines unfold. Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Oil Volatility Roars as Strait of Hormuz Risks Persist – Can Bulls Break the $105 Barrier?
• Negative Sentiment: Past episodes of ceasefire optimism produced sharp oil price pullbacks (e.g., a 19% plunge in one session), showing that any credible de‑escalation can quickly remove the risk premium and weigh on OIH. Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Oil Plummets 19% on Ceasefire – Will WTI Hold $94.00?
• Negative Sentiment: Some technical analyses signal a potential deeper correction in Brent, which could pressure short-term sentiment for oil services holdings in the ETF. Brent Oil Reversal Confirmed: Elliott Wave Analysis Signals Deeper Correction

Institutional Trading of VanEck Oil Services ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of VanEck Oil Services ETF by 66.0% in the fourth quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 88 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its holdings in VanEck Oil Services ETF by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 2,257 shares of the company’s stock worth $643,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Titleist Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in VanEck Oil Services ETF by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Titleist Asset Management LLC now owns 1,355 shares of the company’s stock worth $386,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP raised its holdings in VanEck Oil Services ETF by 6.5% during the third quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP now owns 1,369 shares of the company’s stock worth $356,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CreativeOne Wealth LLC raised its holdings in VanEck Oil Services ETF by 6.8% during the third quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 1,415 shares of the company’s stock worth $368,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. 94.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

VanEck Oil Services ETF Price Performance

VanEck Oil Services ETF stock opened at $409.78 on Monday. VanEck Oil Services ETF has a 1-year low of $199.68 and a 1-year high of $423.85. The company has a market cap of $2.11 billion, a PE ratio of 10.97 and a beta of 0.84. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $387.66 and its 200 day moving average price is $324.72.

VanEck Oil Services ETF Company Profile

The VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MVIS US Listed Oil Services 25 index, a market-cap-weighted index of 25 of the largest US-listed, publicly traded oil services companies. OIH was launched on Feb 7, 2001 and is managed by VanEck.