MV Oil Trust (MVO)

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MV Oil Trust (MVO) is up 51.7% since the beginning of the year. At $2 per share, MVO is trading 73.3% below its 52-week high of $6. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MVO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $569.

MV Oil Trust (MVO) has returned 51.73% so far this year and -65.36% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MVO has returned 1.83% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 19, 2007, MVO's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +42.0%, while the worst month was Nov 2025 at -76.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MVO closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 13, 2026 with a return of +47.2%, while the worst single day was Nov 18, 2025 at -41.4%.

MV Oil Trust has an annualized alpha of 8.10%, beta of 0.67, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 22, 2007.

• This stock participated in 54.67% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 23.57% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.05 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MVO ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MV Oil Trust (MVO) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

MV Oil Trust provided a 41.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.70 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MV Oil Trust. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MV Oil Trust. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the MV Oil Trust was 90.76%, occurring on Nov 20, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current MV Oil Trust drawdown is 82.96%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of MV Oil Trust over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how MV Oil Trust is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Oil & Gas E&P industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.