USO
$161.76+2.83%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $161.76 +2.83%
United States Oil FundETF · Commodities
United States Oil Fund total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
United States Oil Fund total returns by year (2007–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $69.16 | $161.76 | 0.0% | +133.9% | |
| 2025 | $75.55 | $69.16 | 0.0% | -8.5% | |
| 2024 | $66.65 | $75.55 | 0.0% | +13.4% | |
| 2023 | $70.11 | $66.65 | 0.0% | -4.9% | |
| 2022 | $54.36 | $70.11 | 0.0% | +29.0% | |
| 2021 | $33.01 | $54.36 | 0.0% | +64.7% | |
| 2020 | $102.48 | $33.01 | 0.0% | -67.8% | |
| 2019 | $77.28 | $102.48 | 0.0% | +32.6% | |
| 2018 | $96.08 | $77.28 | 0.0% | -19.6% | |
| 2017 | $93.76 | $96.08 | 0.0% | +2.5% | |
| 2016 | $88.00 | $93.76 | 0.0% | +6.5% | |
| 2015 | $162.88 | $88.00 | 0.0% | -46.0% | |
| 2014 | $282.56 | $162.88 | 0.0% | -42.4% | |
| 2013 | $266.96 | $282.56 | 0.0% | +5.8% | |
| 2012 | $304.88 | $266.96 | 0.0% | -12.4% | |
| 2011 | $312.00 | $304.88 | 0.0% | -2.3% | |
| 2010 | $314.24 | $312.00 | 0.0% | -0.7% | |
| 2009 | $264.80 | $314.24 | 0.0% | +18.7% | |
| 2008 | $606.08 | $264.80 | 0.0% | -56.3% | |
| 2007 | $412.80 | $606.08 | 0.0% | +46.8% |
- Annualized
- -5.9%
- 2007–2026
- Average year
- -2.2%
- 19 full years
- Best year
- +64.7%
- 2021
- Worst year
- -67.8%
- 2020
- Positive years
- 9/19
- 47% up
Annualized (CAGR)
-5.9%
2007–2026
Average year
-2.2%
19 full years
Best year
+64.7%
2021
Worst year
-67.8%
2020
Positive years
9/19
47% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-100%-50%0%50%100%
2007+47%'07
2008-56%
2009+19%'09
2010-0.71%
2011-2.3%'11
2012-12%
2013+5.8%'13
2014-42%
2015-46%'15
2016+6.5%
2017+2.5%'17
2018-20%
2019+33%'19
2020-68%
2021+65%'21
2022+29%
2023-4.9%'23
2024+13%
2025-8.5%'25
2026+134%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on USO. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is United States Oil Fund's average annual return?
- Since 2007, United States Oil Fund (USO) has returned about -5.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of -2.2%.
- What were United States Oil Fund's best and worst years?
- Over 2007–2026, the best year was 2021 (+64.7%) and the worst was 2020 (-67.8%).
- How often is United States Oil Fund up in a year?
- 9 of the 19 full years since 2007 were positive — about 47% of the time.
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