USO monthly performance report
Monthly USO research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
USO monthly report
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Key takeaways
- USO (USO) closed August 2026 at $114.88, down 11.06% for the month and +53.13% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, USO is +66.11%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +14.75% versus its 200-day moving average ($100.11), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, USO has underperformed the S&P 500 by −16.60%, with a relative strength index reading of 91.1.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 51.3% — 20 positive months versus 19 negative months.
USO ended August 2026 at $114.88, posting a monthly return of −11.06%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −14.11%.
The current quarter stands at +21.31% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +14.75% versus the 200-day moving average ($100.11).
Year-to-date, USO is +66.11% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +53.22%. The stock is currently −25.44% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −32.49%.
| Period | USO | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.78% | −0.20% | −0.58% |
| 1 Week | −4.66% | +3.90% | −8.56% |
| 1 Month | −11.06% | +3.05% | −14.11% |
| 3 Months | −21.90% | +7.11% | −29.01% |
| 6 Months |