United States Oil Fund LP (USO) Sortino Ratio: 2.22
USO's Sortino Ratio of 2.22 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 2.22 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 2026).
Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.
USO Sortino Ratio Rank
USO ranks above 82.4% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional downside-adjusted returns. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
What moves the rank
- Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
- Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
- Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)
What you can do with this information
- Suitable as a core holding given strong downside protection
- Monitor rank changes to detect weakening downside characteristics
- Exceptional risk-adjusted profile supports larger position sizes
- Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide
USO Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows USO's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.81 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.81 to 2.02
- Green zone (top 25%): 2.02 or higher
- Top 1%: 9.91+
- Median: 1.44 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares United States Oil Fund LP's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Oil & Gas category across multiple time periods, showing how USO's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.
Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP | 2.33 | |||
| DBE | Invesco DB Energy Fund | 2.31 | |||
| USO | United States Oil Fund LP | 2.22 | |||
| UGA | United States Gasoline Fund LP | 2.18 | |||
| BPH | BP p.l.c. ADRhedged ETF | 1.72 | |||
| DBO | Invesco DB Oil Fund | 1.62 | |||
| OILK | ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 1.31 | |||
| USL | United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | 1.23 | |||
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -0.83 | |||
| UNL | United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP | -1.03 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows USO's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.
Identify market cycles by observing when USO consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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