USO United States Oil Fund, LP
USO delivers its exposure to oil using near-term futures. USO gets exposure to oil using derivatives, like several oil ETPs. The fund predominately holds near-month-futures contracts on WTI, rolling into future contracts every month. This method is particularly sensitive to short-term changes in spot prices. USO held front month contracts until April 17, 2020, at which time following leeway in the prospectus, USO changed the exposure from holding specifically front-month contracts to holding predominantly front-month contracts, 30% next month and 15% contracts with further expiry. USO is structured as a commodities pool, so expect a K-1 at tax time. Long-term holders will be taxed on any gains even if they didn't sell shares.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y ann. | 5Y ann. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | -4.2% | +17.3% | +112.1% | +110.0% | +26.2% | +21.2% |
| Commodities average (77 funds) | -7.0% | -4.9% | +10.2% | +5.3% | +1.2% | -0.4% |
Insider activity in the holdings
Open-market insider buying across this fund’s holdings over 90 days, weighted by holding weight: +$3.7M net.
| Holding | Weight | Insiders bought | Insiders sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| USO WTI CRUDE FUTURE Jan27 | 42.91% | $23.4M | $14.7M |
Holdings · as of Nov 13, 2026
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | USO WTI CRUDE FUTURE Jan27 | 42.91% |
Sector breakdown
Country breakdown
Distributions
No distributions on file.
Members of Congress who disclosed this ETF
| Member | Action | Amount band | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Crenshaw · House · R | Buy | $1K–$15K | Oct 25, 2022 |
Fund facts, prices, performance and distributions: our market-data vendor. Holdings: the vendor and SEC Form N-PORT. Insider and Congress data: InsiderBuying. Last updated Nov 13, 2026. This is historical data, not investment advice. Report a data error