United States Oil Fund, LP
HRT Financial LP, a 10% owner of US Oil Fund (USO), reported net purchases of 26,615 shares on September 16, 2026, buying at $154.57-$155.65 and selling at $156.32-$161.84. No Rule 10b5-1 plan was indicated, and trades resulted from short sales.
HRT FINANCIAL LP sold 17,023 shares of United States Oil Fund, LP (USO) at an average of $157.58 ($156.32–$161.84, $2.68M total) across 5 trades on 2026-09-16.
HRT FINANCIAL LP purchased 43,638 shares of United States Oil Fund, LP (USO) at an average of $155.30 ($154.57–$155.65, $6.78M total) across 2 trades on 2026-09-16.
Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 5 news stories mentioning USO (United States Oil Fund, LP). Coverage has skewed bullish: 2 bullish, 2 neutral, and 1 bearish.
Recent USO coverage spans insider activity, market movers and commodities.
In the last 30 days, USO insiders filed 21 SEC Form 4 transactions — 11 purchases ($23.4M) and 10 sales ($14.7M). The most active reporter was HRT FINANCIAL LP with 21 filings.
The filing signals insider-adjacent positioning in USO, but it is not a fundamental catalyst for the fund’s oil exposure or NAV.
The insider sale reduces HRT FINANCIAL LP's stake to 128,543 shares, indicating possible reduced confidence.
Insider purchase suggests confidence in USO and may support short-term price upside.
Large insider purchase may signal confidence in oil‑price exposure, could support USO price.
Large insider sell may signal reduced confidence in the fund’s near‑term outlook.
AlphAI scores every news story that mentions USO with an AI model for sentiment and relevance, and aggregates insider trades from United States Oil Fund, LP's SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. Figures refresh continuously.
HRT Financial LP, a 10% owner of US Oil Fund (USO), reported net purchases of 26,615 shares on September 16, 2026, buying at $154.57-$155.65 and selling at $156.32-$161.84. No Rule 10b5-1 plan was indicated, and trades resulted from short sales.
3 min readHRT FINANCIAL LP sold 17,023 shares of United States Oil Fund, LP (USO) at an average of $157.58 ($156.32–$161.84, $2.68M total) across 5 trades on 2026-09-16.
1 min readHRT FINANCIAL LP purchased 43,638 shares of United States Oil Fund, LP (USO) at an average of $155.30 ($154.57–$155.65, $6.78M total) across 2 trades on 2026-09-16.
1 min readHRT FINANCIAL LP purchased 105,195 shares of United States Oil Fund, LP (USO) at an average of $157.88 ($153.97–$160.00, $16.61M total) across 9 trades over 2026-09-11 to 2026-09-14.
1 min readHRT FINANCIAL LP sold 78,330 shares of United States Oil Fund, LP (USO) at an average of $153.90 ($153.01–$160.76, $12.05M total) across 5 trades over 2026-09-11 to 2026-09-15.
1 min readUnited States Oil Fund (USO) shares fell 3.26% to $156.60 Wednesday. The drop follows diplomatic progress easing Red Sea supply concerns, Saudi logistical workarounds, and mixed U.S. inventory data. Traders are adjusting positions ahead of the Fed's rate decision.
2 min readOil prices rose on Monday due to Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline shutdown, with WTI and Brent futures increasing. The United States Oil Fund (USO) gained 1.14%, while Latin American energy companies saw mixed results: YPF rose, Petrobras slipped, and Ecopetrol was flat. The shutdown highlights supply concerns and potential market impacts.
3 min readU.S. stock futures declined ahead of the Federal Reserve's September policy meeting, with traders pricing in an 86.5% chance of a rate hike. Oil prices rose, with Brent crude up 2.5% to $107.20 per barrel. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite ended the week lower amid AI concerns and rising bond yields. RUM Group, Oracle, and Summit Therapeutics saw notable stock movements.
4 min readWTI crude rose 6.7% to $102.48, its highest since May, with an 18% September gain. Brent crude climbed 6% to $107.21, up 48% since the Iran war began. Both have surged over 75% in 2026. USO fund gained 127.5% YTD. Exxon (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) are up 37.6% and 39.9% YTD, respectively. Supply concerns focus on the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea disruptions.
2 min readOil proxies rose 2.7% on September 9, 2026, as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed, reversing a months-long trend. The United States Oil Fund settled at $149.97. Latin American oil producers saw mixed gains: Petrobras (PBR) up 0.48% to $20.93, YPF (YPF) up 2.86% to $54.61, and Ecopetrol (EC) up 0.28% to $17.83. The market reacted to supply concerns and US inventory data showing a 300,000-barrel draw.
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