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4 Oil ETFs Riding the Crude Price Surge: What Investors Should KnowWritten by Nathan Reiff. First Published: 4/9/2026. 
Key Points
- Top oil-focused ETFs have risen by 600% or more year to date as oil prices have skyrocketed amid the Iran war.
- Investors have a range of ETFs from which to choose in order to gain direct or indirect exposure to the space, with funds like UCO offering plays on oil futures and USOY generating income with options strategies based on a major oil commodity pool.
- Indirect exposure is also possible through funds like BWET, which focuses on oil freight futures, and DIG, which gives leveraged access to oil and gas stocks.
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With crude oil futures at multi-year highs amid the Iran war, investors may be looking to adjust allocations to capture the spike. While commodities trading or individual oil stocks appeal to more active traders, others may prefer exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that provide exposure without the same level of day-to-day involvement. The funds below offer different ways to gain exposure to rising oil prices. Keep in mind the sector is highly volatile due to evolving geopolitical events, and ETFs do not necessarily carry lower risk than other approaches to oil and energy exposure. More than 600% Gains in 2026 With an Oil Freight Futures Strategy
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Already one of the top-performing ETFs of 2026 before the conflict began, the Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF (NYSEARCA: BWET) has surged more than 600% year-to-date (YTD). The fund tracks an index that follows crude oil tanker freight rates through futures contracts. BWET has been driven higher by several factors that pushed up shipping rates — seasonal demand at the end of winter, U.S. actions involving Venezuela, and disruptions tied to the Iran war. Investors willing to accept the risks of a futures-focused ETF may see further upside if Middle East conflicts continue to disrupt global oil transport. That said, BWET is expensive and potentially illiquid: it carries a 3.5% expense ratio and has relatively low assets and trading volume, which can make entering and exiting positions more difficult. A 2X Play on Crude Oil Futures May Appeal to Risk-Tolerant BullsThe ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (NYSEARCA: UCO) offers another high-risk option. Tied to an index of crude oil futures contracts, UCO provides 2X daily leverage. As with other leveraged funds, UCO is designed for active traders who monitor the market closely and manage positions daily, making it better suited to bulls anticipating sharp short-term gains in crude. UCO is also pricier than many broad-market ETFs, with a 1.43% expense ratio, though that is considerably lower than BWET's fee. It benefits from strong liquidity, with a one-month average trading volume of nearly 18 million shares, helping investors move in and out of positions as conditions change. USOY's Dividend Yield Shines, but Direct Oil Exposure Is LackingInvestors seeking income related to oil might consider the Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF (NASDAQ: USOY), an actively managed ETF that uses options to generate returns based on the performance of the United States Oil Fund (NYSEARCA: USO). USOY does not directly track oil prices; instead, it provides indirect exposure to oil futures through its link to USO. Its options-based dividend strategy has produced a very high dividend yield of around 60%, which may offset its relatively high 1.12% expense ratio for income-oriented investors. However, USOY's complex, indirect strategy may not suit investors seeking a straightforward way to benefit from rising oil prices. Another 2X Leveraged ETF, but With a Broader Focus on Oil and Gas StocksThe ProShares Ultra Energy ETF (NYSEARCA: DIG) is also a 2X leveraged fund, but it targets an index of oil and gas equities rather than futures. The fund holds roughly two dozen large domestic energy companies, whose share prices frequently move with commodity trends. Like other leveraged ETFs, DIG is intended for short-term use to amplify gains on days when the energy sector performs well. Because it invests in equities — some of which pay dividends — DIG offers a dividend yield of about 1.5%, and it has the lowest annual fee on this list at 0.95%, which may appeal to traders focused on short-term price moves with a modest income component. |
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