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OILKvsUSOETF Comparison

ETF 1
OILK

ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Energy
+2.33%
VS
ETF 2
USO

United States Oil Fund

This fund is part of
Energy
+2.33%

ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF (OILK) and United States Oil Fund (USO) belong to the same industry segment: Energy. OILK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.69%, versus 0.7% for USO. OILK is up 98.76% year-to-date (YTD) with +$142M in YTD flows. USO performs better with 143.35% YTD performance, and -$580M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of OILK and USO below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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OILK vs USO performance and flow charts

Performance

0510%Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

Cumulative Flows

-300 M-200 M-100 M0 M100 MSep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
OILK
USO
+13.25%+12.88%
+35.53%+39.32%
+98.76%+143.35%
+91.21%+134.89%
+72.30%+121.64%
+103.49%+194.22%
Flows
OILK
USO
+$2M-$197M
+$7M-$840M
+$142M-$580M
+$137M-$559M
+$63M-$1.35B
+$141M-$3.20B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
OILK
USO
+23.97%+39.85%
+32.19%+51.80%
+27.74%+38.96%
+31.27%+38.86%
Max drawdown
OILK
USO
-7.18%-11.67%
-21.17%-31.88%
-23.71%-31.88%
-36.59%-35.45%
Max drawdown duration
OILK
USO
9d36d
114d114d
608d114d
1372d1365d
Trading data

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OILK
USO
Last sale
10/28/2026 at 7:59 PM
$62.16
$163.71
Previous close
10/28/2026
$61.10
$166.57
Consolidated volume
10/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 10/28/2026 at 7:59 PM
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Closed
OILK
USO
Last price
$62.16
$163.71
1D performance
+1.73%
-1.72%
AuM$258.02 M$1.92 B
E/R0.69%0.7%
Characteristics
OILK
USO
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderProSharesUSCF
BenchmarkBloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil IndexOil Price
N° of holdings--
Asset classCommodities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 26, 2016April 10, 2006
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
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Frequently asked questions about OILK and USO

How have the OILK and USO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, OILK is up 98.76% year-to-date (YTD), while USO has returned 143.35%. That puts USO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: OILK or USO?

Year-to-date, the OILK ETF saw +$142M in flows, compared to -$580M for USO.

Which ETF is more volatile: OILK or USO?

Over the past year, OILK had a volatility of 32.19%, while USO experienced 51.8%.

Which ETF is bigger: OILK or USO?

As of October 28, 2026, OILK holds $258.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while USO manages $1.92 B.

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