What is the expense ratio for USO?

USO (United States Oil Fund) has an annual expense ratio of 0.80%, issued by USCF. This means for every $10,000 invested, you pay $80 per year in fund fees.

Is USO a good ETF to buy?

United States Oil Fund suits investors seeking exposure to Commodities & Real Assets. View the full analysis including performance score, tracking quality, diversification, and macro regime fit on Fisclear.

USO — United States Oil Fund | Fisclear

Today

+1.60%

3 Month

+27.67%

YTD

+95.98%

1 Year

+87.58%

Price Chart

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Price History

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USO

Technical Analysis

Technical Signals

Daily closes · 1-year data

ETF Structural Score

ETF Score evaluates fund wrapper quality, historical performance, and macro regime fit. Not financial advice.

Key Statistics

AUM

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Expense Ratio

0.80%

Trailing Yield

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Equity

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Fixed Income

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Issuer

USCF

vs S&P 500 (SPY) — 1 Year

Beta

-1.24

USO moves 224% less than the S&P 500. Lower market sensitivity — more defensive.

Correlation to SPY

-0.34

Low correlation — moves more independently. Adding this alongside SPY reduces portfolio volatility.

Annualised Volatility

44.6%

Standard deviation of daily returns annualised. S&P 500 long-run avg ≈ 15%. At 45%, USO is significantly more volatile than the broad market.

Relative Performance — USO vs SPY (base 100)

Base: 100 (day 1)

USO: 187.6

SPY: 124.7

Alpha: +62.9 (outperformed)

About USO

WTI crude oil futures. Direct energy commodity exposure.

Macro Regime Alignment

Historical analysis of which macro regimes have favoured USO. Based on the regime's characteristic interest rate environment, growth conditions, and sector rotation patterns.

Inflationary Boom

Growth ↑ · Inflation ↑

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The economy is growing but prices are running hot. Real assets and commodities shine. Growth stocks suffer as discount rates rise. The Fed is typically tightening.

Stagflation

Growth ↓ · Inflation ↑

The most damaging regime: slowing growth while prices keep rising. The Fed faces a cruel dilemma. Gold and short bonds are the few safe havens.

Disclaimer: All data sourced from Yahoo Finance and is for informational purposes only. Holdings, sector weights, and AUM update daily but may lag official fund disclosures. Performance figures are price-based and do not include dividends. Regime alignment reflects historical observations and does not guarantee future returns. Nothing on this page constitutes investment advice. Always consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.