USO Stock Analysis — Latest Investor Quotes & Trade Calls

Crude Oil Correction as a Buying Opportunity in Energy

-2.54%current return

"I sense that crude likely gets down to probably $58, $59 from 63. And thereafter, I think we probably are going to bottom in crude and start to push higher... I still think we have one big flush to the downside in energy. And I probably want to use that to buy."

Mark Newton provides an actionable trade call in the energy space, expecting crude oil to decline from current levels (around $63) to the vicinity of $58-$59. He anticipates a bottoming process after this decline and suggests using such a pullback to initiate long energy positions.

Sell Short-Dated Put Options on Crude Oil Futures for Income

+0.23%current return

"For me, this is a perfect candidate for income writing on the futures. I am attracted to selling puts further out into the end of the year where my break-even would be closer to the year-to-date lows near the $55 to $57 range. On page 4 of the Trade of the Week download, the $57 strike on the January 2026 crude oil futures chart is highlighted. At the time of recording, the 96-day put is bidding around $1.82, which translates to an annualized return of roughly 12% for an unleveraged, cash-secured put. For retail investors, ETFs like the United States Oil Fund (USO) can be used if they prefer not to use futures."

The trade call recommends selling short-dated put options on crude oil futures with a strike price of approximately $57, as a means to generate income while limiting downside exposure. The strategy capitalizes on the current fair value zone (between $60 and $70) and is supported by quantitative details such as a premium of about $1.82, yielding an annualized return near 12%. The suggestion includes a retail alternative using the USO ETF.