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ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF
UCO performance and flow charts
Performance
Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of April 22, 2026| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | +12.33% | +104.62% | +117.60% | +90.69% | +47.79% | +195.31% |
| Flows | -$206M | -$286M | -$320M | -$310M | -$648M | -$2.21B |
Characteristics
The ProShares Ultra 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. The dividend policy is capitalization.
| Management strategy | Passive |
| Strategy | Leveraged |
| Provider | ProShares |
| N° of holdings | |
| Replication method | Indirect |
| Asset class | Commodity |
| Dividend policy | Capitalization |
| Inception date | November 24, 2008 |
| ESG | No |
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UCO'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 | +81.56% | +59.03% | +54.25% | +62.08% |
Max drawdown | -14.61% | -34.62% | -50.51% | -66.84% |
Max drawdown duration | 31d | 253d | 896d | 1414d |
Time to recover | N/A | 77d | 86d | N/A |
Replication quality
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1 year cumulative return difference | |
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| Best | Join for free |
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| daily return difference | |
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What type of ETF is UCO?
UCO is a Passive ETF that provides exposure to Commodity assets. It is managed by ProShares.
What index does UCO track?
UCO tracks the Bloomberg Commodity Balanced WTI Crude Oil Excess Return Index - USD, aiming to replicate its performance through unfunded swap.
What does UCO invest in?
This ETF provides leveraged exposure (2x) to Crude Oil. It is part of the segment: Leveraged Commodity.
What is the expense ratio of UCO?
The total expense ratio (TER) of UCO is 0.95%, representing the annual fee charged by the fund manager.
When was UCO launched?
UCO was launched on November 24, 2008, marking its entry into the ETF market.
Who is the issuer of UCO?
UCO is issued by ProShares.
What is the AUM of UCO?
As of April 22, 2026, UCO manages $455.41 M, reflecting the total assets held in the fund.
How has UCO performed recently?
As of April 22, 2026, UCO delivered a return of 12.33% over the past month (1M performance), 104.62% over the past three months (3M), and 117.6% year-to-date (YTD).
What are the recent fund flows for UCO?
As of April 22, 2026, UCO has seen net flows of -$206M in the past month (1M flow) and -$320M year-to-date (YTD).
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