UCO vs. COPZ

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (UCO) and Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Copper ETF (COPZ).

UCO and COPZ are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. UCO is a passively managed fund by ProShares that tracks the performance of the Dow Jones-UBS Crude Oil Sub-Index (200%). It was launched on Nov 24, 2008. COPZ is an actively managed fund by Defiance. It was launched on Feb 17, 2026.

Performance

UCO vs. COPZ - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (UCO) and Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Copper ETF (COPZ). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

UCO vs. COPZ - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
UCO ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil	54.16%
COPZ Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Copper ETF	-23.72%

Returns By Period

UCO

• 1D: -5.34%
• 1M: 34.20%
• YTD: 92.55%
• 6M: 67.42%
• 1Y: 37.47%
• 3Y*: 12.01%
• 5Y*: 21.35%
• 10Y*: -9.67%

COPZ

• 1D: 5.04%
• 1M: -34.13%
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

UCO vs. COPZ - Expense Ratio Comparison

Both UCO and COPZ have an expense ratio of 0.95%.

UCO

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

COPZ

Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Copper ETF

Return for Risk

UCO vs. COPZ — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

UCO

UCO Risk / Return Rank: 35
UCO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 33
UCO Sortino Ratio Rank: 40
UCO Omega Ratio Rank: 36
UCO Calmar Ratio Rank: 40
UCO Martin Ratio Rank: 24

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.

UCO vs. COPZ - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (UCO) and Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Copper ETF (COPZ). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	UCO	COPZ	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.66	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.20	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.15	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.08	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	1.80	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	UCO	COPZ	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.66	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.36	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	-0.14	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.36	-0.76	+0.40

Correlation

The correlation between UCO and COPZ is -0.66. This indicates that the assets' prices tend to move in opposite directions. Negative correlation can be particularly beneficial for diversification and risk management, as one asset may offset the losses of the other during market fluctuations.

Dividends

UCO vs. COPZ - Dividend Comparison

Neither UCO nor COPZ has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

UCO vs. COPZ - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum UCO drawdown since its inception was -99.95%, which is greater than COPZ's maximum drawdown of -49.79%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for UCO and COPZ.

Drawdown Indicators

	UCO	COPZ	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.95%	-49.79%	-50.16%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-34.77%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-67.24%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-98.75%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-99.40%	-36.84%	-62.56%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-85.35%	-26.76%	-58.59%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	20.76%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	UCO	COPZ	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	25.64%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	40.74%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	57.38%	119.42%	-62.04%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	59.11%	119.42%	-60.31%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	71.31%	119.42%	-48.11%