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title: "$100 Invested In United States Oil Fund 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today"
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description: "$100 invested in the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO) five years ago would be worth $347.85 today, reflecting a 15.33% annualized outperformance over the market and an average annual return of 27.59%. The fund currently has a market capitalization of $1.97 billion, highlighting the significant impact of compounded returns on investment growth."
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# $100 Invested In United States Oil Fund 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 15.33% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 27.59%. Currently, United States Oil Fund has a market capitalization of $1.97 billion.

**Buying $100 In USO:** If an investor had bought $100 of USO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth **$347.85** today based on a price of $147.76 for USO at the time of writing.

### United States Oil Fund's Performance Over Last 5 Years

![comp_fig](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1779114617_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg)

Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.

_This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor._

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