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USOvsOILKETF Comparison

ETF 1
USO

United States Oil Fund

This fund is part of
Energy
-2.43%
VS
ETF 2
OILK

ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Energy
-2.43%

United States Oil Fund (USO) and ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF (OILK) belong to the same industry segment: Energy. USO is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 0.69% for OILK. USO is up 89.02% year-to-date (YTD) with -$24M in YTD flows. OILK performs worse with 59.54% YTD performance, and +$203M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of USO and OILK 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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USO vs OILK performance and flow charts

Performance

-50510%May 11May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8

Cumulative Flows

-200 M-100 M0 M100 M200 MMay 11May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
USO
OILK
-5.78%-1.78%
+21.91%+15.43%
+89.02%+59.54%
+73.92%+46.57%
+116.57%+73.78%
+171.36%+90.10%
Flows
USO
OILK
+$166M+$37M
-$815M+$127M
-$24M+$203M
-$25M+$191M
-$983M+$173M
-$3.51B+$201M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
USO
OILK
+70.32%+40.58%
+48.13%+30.93%
+36.74%+27.17%
+37.54%+31.10%
Max drawdown
USO
OILK
-17.72%-9.33%
-20.17%-17.24%
-25.52%-23.71%
-35.45%-36.59%
Max drawdown duration
USO
OILK
21d24d
250d250d
408d608d
1365d1372d
Trading data

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USO
OILK
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$125.43
$53.41
Previous close
06/11/2026
$128.83
$54.89
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
USO
OILK
Last price
$125.43
$53.41
1D performance
-2.64%
-2.70%
AuM$1.95 B$297.44 M
E/R0.7%0.69%
Characteristics
USO
OILK
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderUSCFProShares
BenchmarkOil PriceBloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Index
N° of holdings--
Asset class-Commodities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 10, 2006September 26, 2016
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

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Diversification

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Top 15 holdings

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

How have the USO and OILK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, USO is up 89.02% year-to-date (YTD), while OILK has returned 59.54%. That puts USO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the USO ETF saw -$24M in flows, compared to +$203M for OILK.

Which ETF is more volatile: USO or OILK?

Over the past year, USO had a volatility of 48.13%, while OILK experienced 30.93%.

Which ETF is bigger: USO or OILK?

As of June 11, 2026, USO holds $1.95 B in assets under management (AUM), while OILK manages $297.44 M.

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