By InvestMacro
Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 31st and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial hedgers) were positioned in the futures markets.
The COT bond market speculator bets were overall lower this week as four out of the nine bond markets we cover had higher positioning while the other five markets had lower speculator contracts.
Leading the gains for the bond markets was the SOFR 1-Month (64,159 contracts) with the Ultra 10-Year Bonds (11,341 contracts), the Ultra Treasury Bonds (11,058 contracts) and the 2-Year Bonds (855 contracts) also showing positive weeks.
The bond markets with declines in speculator bets for the week were the SOFR 3-Months (-163,229 contracts), the 10-Year Bonds (-142,176 contracts), the 5-Year Bonds (-138,404 contracts), the US Treasury Bonds (-38,203 contracts) and with the Fed Funds (-18,664 contracts) also seeing lower bets on the week.
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The major Bond Markets were led higher this week in price performance by the long U.S. Treasury Bond, which rose by 0.55% over the past five days. The 10-Year Note followed along with a 0.24% increase, while the 5-Year Bond was higher by 0.11%.
The 2-Year Bond was slightly higher with a 0.03% uptick, and the Fed Funds Futures saw a minuscule edge higher by 0.01%. The 1-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate also was up by 0.01%, as was the 3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate, which also rose by 0.01%.
Legend: Open Interest | Speculators Current Net Position | Weekly Specs Change | Specs Strength Score compared to last 3-Years (0-100 range)
COT Strength Scores (a normalized measure of Speculator positions over a 3-Year range, from 0 to 100 where above 80 is Extreme-Bullish and below 20 is Extreme-Bearish) showed that the US Treasury Bonds (72 percent) and the Ultra Treasury Bonds (71 percent) lead the bond markets this week. The SOFR 1-Month (66 percent) comes in as the next highest in the weekly strength scores.
On the downside, the 2-Year Bond (0 percent) comes in at the lowest strength level currently and continues to be in Extreme-Bearish territory (below 20 percent). The next lowest strength scores were the SOFR 3-Months (29 percent) and the 10-Year Bonds (43 percent).
Strength Statistics:
Fed Funds (48.7 percent) vs Fed Funds previous week (51.3 percent)
2-Year Bond (0.1 percent) vs 2-Year Bond previous week (0.0 percent)
5-Year Bond (56.8 percent) vs 5-Year Bond previous week (64.0 percent)
10-Year Bond (43.0 percent) vs 10-Year Bond previous week (60.0 percent)
Ultra 10-Year Bond (65.0 percent) vs Ultra 10-Year Bond previous week (62.0 percent)
US Treasury Bond (72.4 percent) vs US Treasury Bond previous week (85.7 percent)
Ultra US Treasury Bond (70.6 percent) vs Ultra US Treasury Bond previous week (66.5 percent)
SOFR 1-Month (66.1 percent) vs SOFR 1-Month previous week (54.9 percent)
SOFR 3-Months (28.6 percent) vs SOFR 3-Months previous week (37.2 percent)
COT Strength Score Trends (or move index, calculates the 6-week changes in strength scores) showed that the 5-Year Bonds (30 percent) and the Fed Funds (26 percent) lead the past six weeks trends for bonds. The 10-Year Bonds (11 percent) are the next highest positive movers in the latest trends data.
The 2-Year Bond (-35 percent) leads the downside trend scores currently with the Ultra 10-Year Bonds (-18 percent) and the US Treasury Bond (-13 percent) following next with lower trend scores.
Strength Trend Statistics:
Fed Funds (25.6 percent) vs Fed Funds previous week (20.2 percent)
2-Year Bond (-35.3 percent) vs 2-Year Bond previous week (-30.5 percent)
5-Year Bond (29.6 percent) vs 5-Year Bond previous week (34.6 percent)
10-Year Bond (11.2 percent) vs 10-Year Bond previous week (20.5 percent)
Ultra 10-Year Bond (-18.1 percent) vs Ultra 10-Year Bond previous week (-6.8 percent)
US Treasury Bond (-13.2 percent) vs US Treasury Bond previous week (2.3 percent)
Ultra US Treasury Bond (2.6 percent) vs Ultra US Treasury Bond previous week (-3.2 percent)
SOFR 1-Month (5.0 percent) vs SOFR 1-Month previous week (-3.3 percent)
SOFR 3-Months (7.6 percent) vs SOFR 3-Months previous week (1.9 percent)
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 48.7 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 49.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 83.5 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Weak Uptrend.
| 30-Day Federal Funds Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 15.1 | 65.3 | 3.8 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 17.5 | 63.9 | 3.0 |
| – Net Position: | -50,706 | 31,530 | 19,176 |
| – Gross Longs: | 331,480 | 1,430,175 | 83,806 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 382,186 | 1,398,645 | 64,630 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.9 to 1 | 1.0 to 1 | 1.3 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 48.7 | 49.4 | 83.5 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bearish | Bullish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 25.6 | -25.8 | 1.5 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 28.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 71.7 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 43.9 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Weak Uptrend.
| SOFR 3-Months Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 16.4 | 58.3 | 0.2 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 21.3 | 53.4 | 0.2 |
| – Net Position: | -589,139 | 586,476 | 2,663 |
| – Gross Longs: | 1,953,604 | 6,958,456 | 26,736 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 2,542,743 | 6,371,980 | 24,073 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.8 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 28.6 | 71.7 | 43.9 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 7.6 | -7.8 | 1.5 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 66.1 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 33.9 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 66.8 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Uptrend.
| SOFR 1-Month Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 23.0 | 58.1 | 1.5 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 27.0 | 54.1 | 1.5 |
| – Net Position: | -66,508 | 66,512 | -4 |
| – Gross Longs: | 378,084 | 955,984 | 25,104 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 444,592 | 889,472 | 25,108 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.9 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 | 1.0 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 66.1 | 33.9 | 66.8 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 5.0 | -5.0 | 0.0 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish-Extreme with a score of 0.1 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 100.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 15.0 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Strong Downtrend.
| 2-Year Treasury Note Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 12.0 | 80.2 | 4.5 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 46.6 | 46.9 | 3.2 |
| – Net Position: | -1,637,324 | 1,572,073 | 65,251 |
| – Gross Longs: | 565,540 | 3,787,152 | 214,812 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 2,202,864 | 2,215,079 | 149,561 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.3 to 1 | 1.7 to 1 | 1.4 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 0.1 | 100.0 | 15.0 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -35.3 | 40.2 | -22.6 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 56.8 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 45.7 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 22.7 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Strong Downtrend.
| 5-Year Treasury Note Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 10.0 | 80.6 | 6.2 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 34.4 | 57.2 | 5.3 |
| – Net Position: | -1,586,840 | 1,527,540 | 59,300 |
| – Gross Longs: | 651,244 | 5,250,315 | 401,332 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 2,238,084 | 3,722,775 | 342,032 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.3 to 1 | 1.4 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 56.8 | 45.7 | 22.7 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 29.6 | -27.7 | -31.6 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 43.0 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 65.9 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 29.5 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Strong Downtrend.
| 10-Year Treasury Note Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 12.2 | 77.8 | 7.8 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 27.4 | 63.3 | 7.1 |
| – Net Position: | -784,063 | 748,325 | 35,738 |
| – Gross Longs: | 626,486 | 4,009,481 | 403,820 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 1,410,549 | 3,261,156 | 368,082 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.4 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 43.0 | 65.9 | 29.5 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 11.2 | -8.2 | -17.2 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 65.0 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 48.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 21.1 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Strong Downtrend.
| Ultra 10-Year Notes Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 8.6 | 82.1 | 8.5 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 15.7 | 70.3 | 13.1 |
| – Net Position: | -167,212 | 276,819 | -109,607 |
| – Gross Longs: | 203,324 | 1,931,851 | 199,734 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 370,536 | 1,655,032 | 309,341 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.5 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 65.0 | 48.4 | 21.1 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -18.1 | 10.7 | 21.1 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 72.4 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 28.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 51.3 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Strong Downtrend.
| US Treasury Bonds Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 11.9 | 73.3 | 13.4 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 13.6 | 77.2 | 7.8 |
| – Net Position: | -31,633 | -69,728 | 101,361 |
| – Gross Longs: | 214,537 | 1,323,153 | 241,653 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 246,170 | 1,392,881 | 140,292 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.9 to 1 | 0.9 to 1 | 1.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 72.4 | 28.2 | 51.3 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -13.2 | 20.0 | -27.9 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 70.6 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 38.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 32.0 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Strong Downtrend.
| Ultra US Treasury Bonds Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 5.7 | 85.1 | 8.7 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 17.7 | 73.8 | 8.0 |
| – Net Position: | -268,129 | 251,701 | 16,428 |
| – Gross Longs: | 126,528 | 1,897,318 | 194,931 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 394,657 | 1,645,617 | 178,503 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.3 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 70.6 | 38.5 | 32.0 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 2.6 | -0.7 | -5.3 |
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*COT Report: The COT data, released weekly to the public each Friday, is updated through the most recent Tuesday (data is 3 days old) and shows a quick view of how large speculators or non-commercials (for-profit traders) were positioned in the futures markets.
The CFTC categorizes trader positions according to commercial hedgers (traders who use futures contracts for hedging as part of the business), non-commercials (large traders who speculate to realize trading profits) and nonreportable traders (usually small traders/speculators) as well as their open interest (contracts open in the market at time of reporting).See CFTC criteria here.
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