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ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (SCO)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
11/05/2025: SCO (1-star) is a SELL. SELL since 3 days. Simulated Profits (-7.17%). Updated daily EoD!
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit -48.06% | Avg. Invested days 28 | Today’s Advisory SELL |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  1.0 | ETF Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 11/05/2025 |
Key Highlights
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta -1.83 | 52 Weeks Range 14.57 - 24.52 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 14.57 - 24.52 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
Upturn AI SWOT
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
ETF Overview
Overview
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (SCO) seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Crude Oil Subindex. It provides leveraged inverse exposure to crude oil.
Reputation and Reliability
ProShares is a well-established ETF issuer known for its leveraged and inverse products.
Management Expertise
ProShares has a team experienced in managing leveraged and inverse ETFs.
Investment Objective
Goal
To seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the Bloomberg Crude Oil Subindex.
Investment Approach and Strategy
Strategy: Leveraged inverse strategy using swaps and futures contracts to achieve -2x daily exposure to the Bloomberg Crude Oil Subindex.
Composition Primarily holds swap agreements and futures contracts on crude oil.
Market Position
Market Share: SCO holds a significant market share within the leveraged inverse crude oil ETF segment.
Total Net Assets (AUM): 90.65
Competitors
Key Competitors
- VelocityShares Daily 4x Inverse Crude ETN (DWT)
- MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index 3X Leveraged ETN (NRGU)
- ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (UCO)
Competitive Landscape
The competitive landscape includes other leveraged and inverse oil ETFs. SCO's main advantage lies in its focused -2x inverse exposure. A disadvantage is the risk of amplified losses due to leverage and daily resetting, leading to potential tracking error over longer periods.
Financial Performance
Historical Performance: Historical performance is highly volatile due to the leveraged and inverse nature of the ETF. Performance depends heavily on short-term crude oil price movements.
Benchmark Comparison: Performance should be compared to -2x the daily performance of the Bloomberg Crude Oil Subindex, not a standard crude oil index.
Expense Ratio: 0.95
Liquidity
Average Trading Volume
SCO generally exhibits moderate trading volume, facilitating relatively easy entry and exit for traders.
Bid-Ask Spread
The bid-ask spread can be wider than non-leveraged ETFs, reflecting the higher risk and complexity.
Market Dynamics
Market Environment Factors
Crude oil prices, geopolitical events, supply and demand dynamics, and economic indicators significantly influence SCO's performance.
Growth Trajectory
SCO's growth trajectory is inversely correlated with crude oil prices. There may be adjustments to the portfolio based on the crude oil markets.
Moat and Competitive Advantages
Competitive Edge
SCO offers a straightforward, leveraged inverse exposure to crude oil for traders looking to profit from short-term price declines. Its focus on daily resets makes it unsuitable for long-term investment. The ETF's concentrated exposure allows for precise hedging or speculative trading based on short-term outlooks. However, decay over long time periods is significant. SCO is suitable for experienced traders.
Risk Analysis
Volatility
SCO exhibits high volatility due to its leveraged and inverse nature.
Market Risk
SCO is subject to significant market risk from crude oil price fluctuations. Compounding and volatility decay are major concerns.
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
Experienced traders seeking short-term, leveraged inverse exposure to crude oil prices. Not suitable for buy-and-hold investors.
Market Risk
Best suited for active traders with a high-risk tolerance and a short-term investment horizon.
Summary
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil (SCO) provides leveraged inverse exposure to crude oil prices, making it a speculative tool for short-term traders. Its daily reset feature means that it isn't designed for long-term holding. The ETF's value is highly dependent on crude oil price movements, and it carries significant risk of amplified losses. Due to compounding effects and volatility decay, it is unsuitable for novice investors or those with a low-risk tolerance.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- ProShares website
- Bloomberg
- SEC Filings
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing in leveraged and inverse ETFs involves significant risk of loss.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
Exchange NYSE ARCA | Headquaters - | ||
IPO Launch date - | CEO - | ||
Sector - | Industry - | Full time employees - | Website |
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The fund seeks to meet its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, in any one of, or combinations of, Financial Instruments (including swap agreements, futures contracts, forward contracts, and option contracts) based on WTI sweet, light crude oil. It will not invest directly in oil.
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