- ISIN
- US91288V1035
- CUSIP
- 91288V103
- Issuer
- USCF
- Inception Date
- Dec 6, 2007
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Oil & Gas
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Equal-Weighted 12-Month NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures Contracts
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Commodity
- Assets Under Management
- $45M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 14K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $673.47K
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Performance
USL Performance Chart
United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP (USL) is up 42.1% since the beginning of the year. USL is currently trading at $47 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of USL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,907.
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Returns By Period
United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP (USL) has returned 42.12% so far this year and 30.23% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, USL has returned 10.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.49% annually.
United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP
- 1D
- -2.31%
- 1M
- 5.30%
- 6M
- 29.91%
- YTD
- 42.12%
- 1Y
- 30.23%
- 3Y*
- 8.03%
- 5Y*
- 13.78%
- 10Y*
- 10.73%
- ALL TIME*
- -0.35%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.79%
- 1M
- 3.38%
- 6M
- 11.83%
- YTD
- 13.02%
- 1Y
- 22.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.99%
- 5Y*
- 11.80%
- 10Y*
- 13.49%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.15%
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 +0.34%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 17.0 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.78% | 2.98% | 25.68% | 11.29% | -3.88% | -12.00% | 10.49% | -5.55% | 42.12% | ||||
| 2025 | 1.10% | -2.70% | 2.15% | -15.98% | 3.22% | 5.98% | 7.43% | -4.52% | -1.17% | -2.15% | -1.81% | -2.59% | -12.37% |
| 2024 | 4.88% | 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% |
| 2022 | 13.35% | 6.48% | 10.23% | 2.96% | 9.98% | -5.99% | -2.05% | -5.42% | -11.38% | 9.50% | 0.24% | -0.42% | 27.10% |
| 2021 | 5.76% | 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 -1.24%, 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 100.71% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.48% 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
- -1.24%
- Beta
- 0.55
- R²
- 0.12
- Upside Capture
- 60.48%
- Downside Capture
- 100.71%
Expense Ratio
USL has a high expense ratio of 1.02%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
USL ranks 36 for risk / return — above 36% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return 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.
| USL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.72 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.89 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.31 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.45 | 2.45 | -1.00 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.98 | 10.40 | -6.42 |
Dividends
Dividend History
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 46.10%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-89.06%Apr 2020 | 11y 9mo | — | 18y 26dJul 2008 - now | COVID crash2020 |
-10.83%Mar 2008 | 5d | 19d | 24dMar 2008 - Apr 2008 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-10.40%Jan 2008 | 20d | 26d | 1mo 16dJan 2008 - Feb 2008 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-9.47%Jun 2008 | 13d | 2d | 15dMay 2008 - Jun 2008 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-6.96%Jul 2008 | 2d | 2d | 4dJul 2008 - Jul 2008 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
Drawdown Indicators
| USL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -89.06% | -56.78% | -32.28% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -20.91% | -9.10% | -11.81% |
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 DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -46.10% | 0.00% | -46.10% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -61.29% | -10.70% | -50.59% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.63% | 2.14% | +5.49% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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