DiscoverUpdated 2d ago · yahoo-finance

United States Oil Fund (USO)

ETF

AI-powered research, scores, and analysis for USO

Price

$148.16

Daily Change

-3.68%

Market Cap

Volume

5.55M

Signal & Historical BUY Performance

HOLD

Current model signal for USO. If you follow a BUY signal, the table below shows how past BUY signals for this stock performed in our walk-forward backtest.

No historical BUY signals in the backtest universe for USO.

Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Historical BUY signal stats reflect simulated walk-forward backtests over the past 4 years and do not constitute investment advice.

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Composite

Research Score

USO Summary

High data confidence · Updated Sep 23, 2026

Opportunity
Opportunity(Moderate)

67

Risk
Risk(High)

71

AI Conviction
AI Conviction(Moderate)

48

AI Summary

USO · Deterministic research

USO currently has moderate opportunity and moderate AI conviction. Risk remains high. Historical volatility is above typical levels.

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Model 3.0.0 · Generated Sep 23, 2026, 4:58 PM

Bull Case

USO shows moderate opportunity signals in our research model. Supporting factor: Positive momentum signals near-term upside. Recent price momentum has been constructive relative to recent history.

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Bear Case

USO carries elevated risk in our framework, which warrants careful scenario analysis. Key concern: ETF baseline risk applied. Model conviction is mixed, suggesting incomplete or conflicting underlying signals.

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Key Risks

  • ETF baseline risk applied
  • Sharp decline increases short-term downside risk
  • Elevated volatility may amplify short-term drawdowns.

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What Changed

Scores are broadly stable since the prior research update with no material shifts across key dimensions.

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Score Detail

67
Opportunity
Moderate
71
Risk
High
48
AI Conviction
Moderate

Opportunity Score

Opportunity(Moderate)

Measures near-term upside potential based on momentum, quality, and valuation signals.

Why it matters

Helps you quickly identify assets with favorable risk-reward setups without reading dozens of charts and reports.

Current drivers

  • Positive momentum signals near-term upside
  • Technical indicators confirm bullish setup

Risk Score

Risk(High)

Estimates downside exposure from volatility, liquidity, and asset-class risk factors. Higher means more risk.

Why it matters

Knowing risk before you act prevents surprises. A high-opportunity asset with high risk needs a different approach than a stable compounder.

Current drivers

  • ETF baseline risk applied
  • Sharp decline increases short-term downside risk
  • Historical volatility is above typical levels

AI Conviction

AI Conviction(Moderate)

Reflects how strongly our model agrees across all internal signals and how complete the underlying data is.

Why it matters

Not every score is equally reliable. Conviction tells you whether the model sees a clear picture or mixed, incomplete signals.

Current drivers

  • High opportunity paired with elevated risk lowers conviction
  • Data coverage is strong — model confidence is higher
  • Mixed internal signals reduce model agreement

About USO

ExchangeNYSE
RegionUS
CurrencyUSD