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ISIN
US91288V1035
CUSIP
91288V103
Inception Date
Dec 6, 2007
Category
Oil & Gas
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
12 Month Light Sweet Crude Oil
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Commodity
Assets Under Management
$40M

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Performance

USL Performance Chart

United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP (USL) is up 38.6% since the beginning of the year. USL is currently trading at $46 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of USL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,790.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP (USL) has returned 38.59% so far this year and 31.59% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, USL has returned 9.47% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.91% annually.


United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP

1D
2.34%
1M
-12.16%
YTD
38.59%
6M
36.57%
1Y
31.59%
3Y*
12.74%
5Y*
12.35%
10Y*
9.47%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.01%
1M
-2.15%
YTD
7.48%
6M
6.14%
1Y
20.77%
3Y*
19.34%
5Y*
11.44%
10Y*
13.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

USL Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 6, 2007, USL's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.33%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 17.5 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was May 2020 with a return of +27.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -32.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, USL closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -19.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202611.78%2.98%25.68%11.29%-3.88%-10.44%38.59%
20251.10%-2.70%2.15%-15.98%3.22%5.98%7.43%-4.52%-1.17%-2.15%-1.81%-2.59%-12.37%
20244.88%1.44%6.72%0.34%-2.91%4.35%-2.39%-4.83%-4.55%3.34%-1.45%3.91%8.30%
2023-0.93%-3.04%-1.09%1.46%-9.27%5.07%14.22%2.23%5.27%-4.31%-4.68%-4.00%-1.11%
202213.35%6.48%10.23%2.96%9.98%-5.99%-2.05%-5.42%-11.38%9.50%0.24%-0.42%27.10%
20215.76%16.50%-1.09%6.44%5.16%9.08%1.60%-4.19%8.67%7.13%-14.46%12.63%62.48%

Benchmark Metrics

United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP has an annualized alpha of -1.32%, beta of 0.55, and R2 of 0.12 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 06, 2007.

  • This ETF participated in 102.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.20% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.55 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.12 this ETF 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 ETF's risk.
  • R2 of 0.12 means this ETF 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.

Alpha
-1.32%
Beta
0.55
0.12
Upside Capture
62.20%
Downside Capture
102.25%

Expense Ratio

USL has an expense ratio of 0.88%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

USL ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


USL Risk / Return Rank: 3333
Overall Rank
USL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3434
Sharpe Ratio Rank
USL Sortino Ratio Rank: 3333
Sortino Ratio Rank
USL Omega Ratio Rank: 3232
Omega Ratio Rank
USL Calmar Ratio Rank: 3535
Calmar Ratio Rank
USL Martin Ratio Rank: 3131
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP (USL) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


USLBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.55

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-0.68

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.30

-0.10

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.57

2.29

-0.72

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

4.03

10.09

-6.06

Dividends

Dividend History


United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP. 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 United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP was 89.06%, occurring on Apr 28, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP drawdown is 47.44%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-89.06%Apr 2020
11y 9mo
17y 11moJul 2008 - now
Financial crisis2007–2009
-10.83%Mar 2008
5d19d
24dMar 2008 - Apr 2008
Financial crisis2007–2009
-10.40%Jan 2008
20d26d
1mo 16dJan 2008 - Feb 2008
Financial crisis2007–2009
-9.47%Jun 2008
13d2d
15dMay 2008 - Jun 2008
Financial crisis2007–2009
-6.96%Jul 2008
2d2d
4dJul 2008 - Jul 2008

Drawdown Indicators


USLBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-89.06%

-56.78%

-32.28%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-20.18%

-9.10%

-11.08%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-23.33%

-18.90%

-4.43%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-33.82%

-25.43%

-8.39%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-66.02%

-33.92%

-32.10%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-47.44%

-3.32%

-44.12%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-61.38%

-10.71%

-50.67%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

7.87%

2.06%

+5.81%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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