COT reports: Long positions held by money managers in crude oil futures: WTI-PHYSICAL - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE (number of contracts) - United States - CFTC - Weekly
This series is part of the dataset: Crude oil futures COT reports (CFTC)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. According to the Commitments of Traders (COT) reports published by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), long positions held by money managers in crude oil futures of the kind "WTI-PHYSICAL - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE" stood at 221,896 contracts on 15 September 2026, compared to 218,960 on 8 September 2026.
Sample. This weekly time series has 1,058 records. The series covers the span of time extending from June 2006 to September 2026.
History. Here's a glimpse of some simple statistics computed on the entire sample: positions reached a maximum of 519,545 contracts on 30 January 2018; they reached a trough of 83,540 on 14 October 2008; they averaged 247,009.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Number of contracts |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 205,300 |
| 2026-09-08 | 218,960 |
| 2026-09-15 | 221,896 |
Tip. One of the advantages of our web site is that we give you accurate metadata. Find it below to gain insights on the properties of the indicators that you are exploring.
Not for investment purposes. Any data accessible on this web site are not intended for investment purposes or any other financial decision. Users should consult expert advice and perform independent analysis before pledging money to any investment.
Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Long positions held by money managers in crude oil futures |
| Country | United States |
| Economic concept | Stock |
| Data type | Quantity |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Deflation method | Not applicable |
| Rescaling | None |
| Measure type | Level |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Unit | Number of contracts |
| Source | Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) |
| Source type | Government agency |
| Data licence | Public domain information |
| Other information | Specific future: "WTI-PHYSICAL - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE |
| FSR temporal aggregation code | LW1 |
Series in the same data set
Discover the other time series included in this data set.