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United States Oil Fund

68.62 USD
-0.86
1.24%
At close Apr 21, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
68.79
+0.17
0.25%
1 day
-1.24%
5 days
2.23%
1 month
-7.01%
3 months
-15.40%
6 months
-5.04%
Year to date
-10.80%
1 year
-12.90%
5 years
205.25%
10 years
-55.90%
0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

13% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 30

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 165 [Q3] → 168 (+3) [Q4]

3% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.01B | Put options by funds: $975M

5.93% less ownership

Funds ownership: 37.4% [Q3] → 31.47% (-5.93%) [Q4]

28% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $460M [Q3] → $330M (-$130M) [Q4]

39% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 30 | Existing positions reduced: 49

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for USO.

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 304 articles about USO published over the past 30 days

Positive
FXEmpire
1 hour ago
Oil and Natural Gas Technical Analysis: Key Support Holds as Rebound Signals Build
WTI and Brent crude oil consolidated after a sharp drop in March 2025, while natural gas approached the key level of $3.
Oil and Natural Gas Technical Analysis: Key Support Holds as Rebound Signals Build
Neutral
Reuters
3 hours ago
Oil prices climb on short-covering, but tariff concerns linger
Oil prices climbed in early trade on Tuesday as investors took advantage of the previous day's losses to cover short positions, although concerns persisted over economic headwinds from tariffs and U.S. monetary policy that could dampen fuel demand.
Oil prices climb on short-covering, but tariff concerns linger
Positive
WSJ
4 hours ago
Oil Rises on Possible Technical Recovery
Oil rose in the early Asian session on a possible technical recovery after prices fell markedly overnight.
Oil Rises on Possible Technical Recovery
Negative
FXEmpire
10 hours ago
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Retreats Amid Progress In U.S. – Iran Talks
Oil traders rushed to take some profits off the table after the recent rally.
Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Retreats Amid Progress In U.S. – Iran Talks
Neutral
FXEmpire
14 hours ago
Crude Oil Price Outlook – Oil Continues to Build a Consolidation Pattern
The oil markets have been a bit negative in the early hours of Monday, as the markets continue to watch the global economy and the potential tariff wars very closely. Ultimately, this is a market that could be waiting to see a China/US trade agreement going forward, as it will
Crude Oil Price Outlook – Oil Continues to Build a Consolidation Pattern
Neutral
CNBC Television
16 hours ago
The main thing hanging over the oil market is tariff uncertainty, says S&P Global's Dan Yergin
Dan Yergin, S&P Global vice chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the oil market, what to make of the recent volatility, market outlook, and more.
The main thing hanging over the oil market is tariff uncertainty, says S&P Global's Dan Yergin
Negative
FXEmpire
18 hours ago
Oil News: Crude Drops 2% on Iran Talks Progress and Economic Worries
Oil futures fall over 2% on Iran nuclear deal progress and OPEC+ output plans, pressuring crude oil prices and dimming near-term demand outlook.
Oil News: Crude Drops 2% on Iran Talks Progress and Economic Worries
Positive
CNBC International TV
20 hours ago
Demand may jump in summer as 'oil anxiety' begins: Rystad Energy
Mukesh Sahdev, Senior Vice-President & Global Head, Commodity Markets from Rystad Energy breaks down factors shaping the current oil market drivers, and potential impacts from ongoing US-Iran negotiations.
Demand may jump in summer as 'oil anxiety' begins: Rystad Energy
Negative
FXEmpire
21 hours ago
Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: WTI Below $63.50 as Traders React to Iran Negotiations
WTI drops below $63.50 as Iran-U.S. nuclear talks ease supply concerns, shifting oil sentiment. Natural gas holds under resistance amid weak momentum.
Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: WTI Below $63.50 as Traders React to Iran Negotiations
Negative
WSJ
1 day ago
Oil Falls After Iran Says Talks With U.S. to Continue
Oil fell in the early Asian session after Iran said that talks with the U.S. would continue after a ‘positive' meeting, which could potentially lead to an easing of sanctions on the oil-producing Middle Eastern country.
Oil Falls After Iran Says Talks With U.S. to Continue
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