Large-Cap Core Dominates May ETF Flows

Investors heavily favored large-cap core equity ETF building blocks in May 2026. Simultaneously, investors bolstered portfolios with ultra-short-term fixed income allocations and targeted thematic active exposure last month  Key Takeaways Broad-market S&P 500 ETFs captured the largest share of inflows, led by Vanguard's VOO, with over $18 billion in monthly net flows.

ETF Trends • Jun 5, 2026

SCO: Excellent On Its Day, But Timing Is Everything

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF is designed for short-term, leveraged bearish exposure to oil prices, not for long-term holding. SCO's structure causes significant time decay and tracking error over periods longer than a few days, making it unsuitable for buy-and-hold strategies. SCO is best used for tactical speculation or as a short-term hedge during periods of heightened oil price volatility, such as current Middle East tensions.

Seeking Alpha • May 28, 2026

How Europe Can Reduce Reliance On Imported Gas And What It Means For Business Leaders

As Europe confronts a new energy crisis, we explore key measures to strengthen energy security beyond simply lowering energy bills, and the potential implications for business leaders. Europe now relies on a wider range of suppliers, but paradoxically, the new geopolitical situation still leaves Europe vulnerable.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 9, 2026

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF: Still Not For Investors

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF (SCO) is rated a strong sell due to high risk and poor long-term prospects for most investors. Leveraged ETFs like SCO require precise market timing to make money. Small errors can result in substantial losses, especially during volatile events like the Iran crisis.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 13, 2026

With oil skyrocketing, Gold at $5100 per ounce, and the Dow, and NASDAQ down, Take advantage of Great Opportunities!

With the axiom of “buying low and selling high”, now is the time to buy low!

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 10, 2026

SCO: Past Year Shows How Shorting Oil With Inverse ETFs Is Very Challenging

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF is a double inverse, leveraged play on crude oil futures. SCO is designed strictly for short-term trading, not long-term holding, due to roll yield, expenses, and volatility. Current oil market conditions do not justify a bearish bet via SCO, given limited downside in crude prices.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 11, 2026

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF: Not For Investors

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF is designed for daily, leveraged, inverse exposure to crude oil prices. SCO's structure means timing is critical. Leverage amplifies both gains and losses, with a single bad day potentially erasing many good trades.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 15, 2025

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 06/29/2025

Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week's top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.

ETF Trends • Jul 1, 2025

SCO: Perfectly Sensible Speculative Tool, But Not A Hold

SCO is designed as a short-term, speculative tool for betting against WTI crude oil futures, not for long-term holding or investment. The fund's construction—using futures and daily leverage resets—causes performance decay and divergence from its benchmark over time. Liquidity, tight spreads, and low costs make SCO suitable for active traders seeking leveraged exposure to short-term oil price declines.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 10, 2025

SCO: I Don't See A Case For Shorting Crude Oil In 2025

ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF aims to return double the inverse of crude oil futures, offering amplified returns when oil is overbought. In early 2024, I observed a bearish sentiment on oil, which, I believed, was misguided. I advise followers to avoid bearish instruments like SCO for the year ahead, as I think crude will drift higher, not lower.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 3, 2025