USO Professor Mean's Analysis
Last Month: 2026-04-06 to present • 13 trades in period
Trend-following and momentum strategies active. Ride winners.
Strategy Score Scored May 5, 2026
Quality Components
30-Day Momentum
Data Transparency (Last Month)
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Performance Summary (Last Month)
Trade Statistics (Last Month)
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Equity Curve — Your Money Over Time
Each dot is a completed trade. ● Green = profitable trade, ● Red = losing trade. Hover for details.
The dashed blue line shows your starting $10,000. Points above = profit, points below = loss.
Price Action + Equity Overlay
📈 USO Price (left axis) vs 📊 Your Equity (right axis). See how the stock price moved while you held positions.
Trade History (Last Month - 13 trades)
How to Read This Table
Each row is one complete trade cycle (BUY → HOLD → SELL). Professor Mean had $12,406.56 at period start. When he sees a buy signal, he uses all available cash to buy shares. He holds until hitting his +5% target, -10% stop loss, or 30-day limit. After selling, the profit/loss is added to his balance, and the next trade uses that new balance.
| # | Action | Date & Time | Price/Share | Shares | Total Value | Balance After | Result | Exit Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🟢 BUY | Apr 6, 2026 3:50pm ET | $138.74 | 89 | $12,347.87 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Apr 7, 2026 9:30am ET | $141.27 | 89 | $12,573.03 | $12,631.72 |
+$225.16 (+1.8%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
17.7h held |
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| 2 | 🟢 BUY | Apr 8, 2026 9:30am ET | $119.21 | 105 | $12,516.63 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Apr 8, 2026 10:55am ET | $122.63 | 105 | $12,876.15 | $12,991.24 |
+$359.52 (+2.9%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
1.4h held |
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| 3 | 🟢 BUY | Apr 9, 2026 11:35am ET | $126.13 | 102 | $12,865.26 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Apr 9, 2026 2:05pm ET | $125.07 | 102 | $12,757.40 | $12,883.38 |
$-107.86 (-0.8%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
2.5h held |
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| 4 | 🟢 BUY | Apr 10, 2026 2:15pm ET | $125.99 | 102 | $12,850.98 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Apr 10, 2026 3:50pm ET | $124.60 | 102 | $12,708.69 | $12,741.09 |
$-142.29 (-1.1%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
1.6h held |
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| 5 | 🟢 BUY | Apr 14, 2026 10:00am ET | $125.74 | 101 | $12,699.86 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Apr 14, 2026 11:05am ET | $125.14 | 101 | $12,639.13 | $12,680.36 |
$-60.73 (-0.5%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
1.1h held |
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| 6 | 🟢 BUY | Apr 15, 2026 2:15pm ET | $122.79 | 103 | $12,647.88 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Apr 16, 2026 9:30am ET | $124.11 | 103 | $12,783.33 | $12,815.81 |
+$135.45 (+1.1%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
19.3h held |
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| 7 | 🟢 BUY | Apr 17, 2026 9:30am ET | $114.85 | 111 | $12,748.77 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Apr 17, 2026 9:35am ET | $113.56 | 111 | $12,605.16 | $12,672.20 |
$-143.61 (-1.1%) |
🛑 -10% Stop
5m held |
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| 8 | 🟢 BUY | Apr 21, 2026 2:55pm ET | $122.99 | 103 | $12,667.97 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Apr 21, 2026 3:40pm ET | $125.95 | 103 | $12,972.85 | $12,977.08 |
+$304.88 (+2.4%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
45m held |
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| 9 | 🟢 BUY | Apr 24, 2026 9:30am ET | $132.92 | 97 | $12,893.24 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Apr 24, 2026 11:00am ET | $133.08 | 97 | $12,908.73 | $12,992.57 |
+$15.49 (+0.1%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
1.5h held |
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| 10 | 🟢 BUY | Apr 28, 2026 12:55pm ET | $138.75 | 93 | $12,903.75 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Apr 28, 2026 1:10pm ET | $139.38 | 93 | $12,962.34 | $13,051.16 |
+$58.59 (+0.5%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
15m held |
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| 11 | 🟢 BUY | Apr 30, 2026 9:30am ET | $146.58 | 89 | $13,045.41 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Apr 30, 2026 10:50am ET | $148.15 | 89 | $13,185.35 | $13,191.10 |
+$139.94 (+1.1%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
1.3h held |
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| 12 | 🟢 BUY | May 1, 2026 2:05pm ET | $141.56 | 93 | $13,165.08 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | May 1, 2026 2:15pm ET | $142.40 | 93 | $13,243.20 | $13,269.22 |
+$78.12 (+0.6%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
10m held |
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| 13 | 🟢 BUY | May 5, 2026 9:30am ET | $143.92 | 92 | $13,240.64 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | May 5, 2026 11:20am ET | $143.48 | 92 | $13,200.16 | $13,228.74 |
$-40.48 (-0.3%) |
MEAN_REVERSION
1.8h held |