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ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF
SCO performance and flow charts
Performance
Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of July 21, 2026| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | -18.85% | -14.07% | -65.92% | -60.04% | -69.31% | -92.82% |
| Flows | -$427M | -$359M | +$801M | +$726M | +$611M | +$823M |
Characteristics
The ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF is built to track the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Excess Return Index - USD. This ETF provides synthetic exposure - by owning its shares you earn the return of the index indirectly through the use of derivatives or a swap. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
| Management strategy | Passive |
| Strategy | Inverse |
| Provider | ProShares |
| N° of holdings | |
| Replication method | Indirect |
| Asset class | Commodity |
| Dividend policy | Distributing |
Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join for free |
| Inception date | November 24, 2008 |
| ESG | No |
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SCO's exposure
This ETF provides synthetic exposure. It does not hold the securities of the index directly so we cannot display its exposure breakdown.
Trading data
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | +70.86% | +62.51% | +54.92% | +62.33% |
Max drawdown | -26.09% | -72.52% | -74.86% | -94.83% |
Max drawdown duration | 55d | 217d | 442d | 1794d |
Time to recover | 29d | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Replication quality
Data as of July 22, 2026Create an account to view replication metrics
1 year cumulative return difference | |
|---|---|
| Best | Join for free |
| Worst | Join for free |
| daily return difference | |
|---|---|
| Average | Join for free |
| Worst | Join for free |
What type of ETF is SCO?
SCO is a Passive ETF that provides exposure to Commodity assets. It is managed by ProShares.
What index does SCO track?
SCO tracks the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Excess Return Index - USD, aiming to replicate its performance through unfunded swap.
What does SCO invest in?
This ETF provides inverse exposure (-2x) to Crude Oil. It is part of the segment: Inverse Commodity.
What is the expense ratio of SCO?
The total expense ratio (TER) of SCO is 1.1%, representing the annual fee charged by the fund manager.
When was SCO launched?
SCO was launched on November 24, 2008, marking its entry into the ETF market.
Who is the issuer of SCO?
SCO is issued by ProShares.
What is the AUM of SCO?
As of July 21, 2026, SCO manages $648.24 M, reflecting the total assets held in the fund.
How has SCO performed recently?
As of July 21, 2026, SCO delivered a return of -18.85% over the past month (1M performance), -14.07% over the past three months (3M), and -65.92% year-to-date (YTD).
What are the recent fund flows for SCO?
As of July 21, 2026, SCO has seen net flows of -$427M in the past month (1M flow) and +$801M year-to-date (YTD).
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