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USO United States Oil Fund, Lp

Over the last 15 years (2011-082026-09), $10,000 invested in USO with dividends reinvested grew to $5,228-4.19% a year — with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -94.16%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Growth of $10,000 · 2011-082026-09 · dividends reinvested

CAGR (annualized return)
-4.19%
Volatility (annualized)
38.74%
Worst drawdown
-94.16%
Sharpe ratio
0.06

About USO

United States Oil Fund, LP is a commodities-focused exchange-traded fund designed to provide exposure to the daily price movements of West Texas Intermediate crude oil. The fund uses oil futures and related petroleum-linked contracts rather than holding physical barrels, making it a widely used vehicle for gaining access to crude oil price dynamics through a brokerage account. United States Oil Fund, LP primarily invests in near-term futures contracts tied to light, sweet crude oil, with additional exposure to other oil-related instruments when needed to help manage its portfolio. It serves investors who want a liquid, market-traded product linked to the energy sector and the global crude oil market. As a commodity pool structured as a limited partnership, it plays a notable role in the energy derivatives market by translating oil market movements into a tradable fund format.

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