USO returns by year
United States Oil Fund has returned -8.0% annually (CAGR) since 2007. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for United States Oil Fund (USO) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
United States Oil Fund returns by year (2007–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $69.16 | $103.98 | +0.0% | +50.3% | |
| 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% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from USO's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is United States Oil Fund's average annual return?
- Since 2007, United States Oil Fund (USO) has returned about -8.0% 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.