Exxon Mobil

Chevron

ConocoPhillips

Williams

ONEOK

EOG Resources

Schlumberger

Phillips 66

Kinder Morgan

Marathon Petroleum

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLE tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US energy companies in the S&P 500.

XLE has the highest shareholder yield in the S&P 500 Energy sector at 7.6%. With a P/E in the low teens, the valuation case is very strong. But XLE faces technical challenges with a bearish false breakout risk, and I note key levels on the chart to monitor.

XLE: The Biggest S&P 500 Sector Shareholder Yield, A Compelling Value Case

Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

Vanguard Energy ETF

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

Both Brent and the U.S. crude gained more than 3% for the week, marking the best week since Apr 5 buoyed by solid projections for crude demand.

Oil Headed for Best Week in 2 Months: Energy ETFs in Focus

Energy sector investors have endured a disappointing two months. Bearish sentiments in crude oil futures have likely contributed to the weakness. OPEC+'s recent decision led to an initial selloff, but crude oil futures assess a bottoming signal.

XLE: Market Misunderstanding Creates An Opening

Freeport-McMoRan

Southern Copper

Investors have gotten ahead of themselves. These names have big gains, then big losses.

Commodity Stocks Caught Fire. Now, It's Time to Get Out.

The energy sector has experienced notable activity this year, with a significant rise in crude oil prices, up 13.33% YTD, and firm performance among major energy stocks. Despite a recent pullback, the sector's current dynamics suggest a favorable risk-reward scenario for investors seeking exposure.

Energy Sector Dip Presents a Compelling Buying Opportunity

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

Eli Lilly

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Vanguard Growth ETF

You don't need to gamble on tiny ETFs with scant assets to beat the S&P 500. Turns out you can do it just fine with massive ones.

Eight Massive ETFs With Billions In Assets Are Beating The S&P 500

Clearway Energy

Equinix

Invesco Solar ETF

The A.I. boom has led to increased investment in products and services that fuel A.I., such as data centers and GPU makers like Nvidia. Energy producers have not been priced in as key suppliers of A.I., despite the significant increase in electricity demand from data centers. Data center development is location-specific, with areas like Northern Virginia experiencing rapid growth, presenting opportunities for energy producers in those regions.

The Unknown Picks And Shovels Of A.I.

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund offers investors exposure to numerous energy-related stocks with an expense ratio of only 0.09%. The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund boasts a huge dividend yield of 7.3% by utilizing a covered-call strategy.

3 High-Dividend ETFs to Buy With $25,000 and Hold Forever

The United States is well positioned to benefit from the growing LNG trade due to its infrastructure and abundant natural gas. LNG is expected to grow globally due to energy security and demand from emerging economies, and particularly China.

LNG Exports And Natural Gas Dynamics

Oil prices should remain high in 2024 and moving forward for multiple reasons. The energy sector should continue to see strong cash flow moving forward. Valuation levels in the oil and gas sector still look too low using several metrics.

XLE: Double Digit Dividend Growth Should Be Sustainable

Omega Healthcare Investors

The current market has many appealing high-yield choices, despite the S&P 500 trading near all-time highs.

I'm Locking Up To 9% Yield In This Target Rich Environment

As the stock market attempts to rally, some sectors are playing along (leading) and some are not (lagging). But if the rally is to continue, we should see more sectors join in with bullish formations and breakouts.

Energy Stocks Are Nearing Important Directional Change

Consider the Energy Select Sector SPDR for navigating the ups and downs of energy prices. The Vanguard Energy ETF is a complete package to take advantage of higher oil prices.

3 Top ETFs to Buy in May to Cash In on Higher Oil Prices

The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund has outperformed the S&P 500 this year. Higher oil prices have helped fuel its winning ways.

This ETF Lets You Invest in 1 of 2024's Best-Performing Sectors. Can It Keep Winning?

Strive US Energy ETF

iShares U.S. Energy ETF

Two energy behemoths, Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) and Chevron Corp. (CVX), reported disappointing first-quarter 2024 results. Both companies lagged estimates on revenues, while Chevron managed to beat earnings estimates.

Energy ETFs in Focus Post Exxon, Chevron's Weak Q1 Earnings

Intuitive Machines Inc

Philip Morris

The recent market sell-off has put some investors on the lookout for a prolonged downturn. This article looks at some stocks to buy for a market crash.

3 Stocks That Will Fly While the Market Dies

Alerian MLP ETF

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Income investors are currently looking for yields that beat the current elevated yield on cash and the elevated rate of inflation to preserve their purchasing power. Fortunately, it is possible to construct a portfolio that can deliver both strong dividend growth and attractive current dividend yield. We share a sample seven-fund portfolio that does exactly this.

A 7-Fund Portfolio For Big Dividends And Strong Growth

Applied Materials

Arista Networks

Murphy USA

NVIDIA

SM Energy

Uber

Walmart

Broad market indexes are down about -5% over the last couple of weeks, and some market participants are already anticipating the worst outcomes. But is there really something terrible on the horizon, or is this just a garden variety pullback?

Time to Buy the Dip? These Top Ranked Stocks are on Sale Now

Ares Capital

VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund

Enbridge

Energy Transfer LP Unit

FS KKR Capital Corp

Main Street Capital

Medical Properties Trust

NextEra Energy

Realty Income Corp

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

The latest CPI report showed that inflation accelerated on a year-over-year basis. As a result, interest rates are likely to remain higher for longer, which poses a headwind to many high-yield stocks. However, there are still attractive opportunities in the high-yield space in a higher-for-longer environment.

The Best Dividend Stocks In A Higher-For-Longer Interest Rate Environment

Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF

SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF

VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF

AXS Astoria Real Assets ETF

VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Concerns about inflation are top of mind again, with consumer prices and producer prices rising higher last week. This impacted the bond market as well as commodity prices.

Renewed Focus on Inflation

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Fidelity Total Bond ETF

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Invesco QQQ

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

During LSEG Lipper's fund flows week that ended April 10, 2024, investors were overall net redeemers of fund assets (including both conventional funds and ETFs) for the third week in four, removing a net $29.7 billion.

U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Short/Intermediate Investment-Grade ETFs Set Record Weekly Inflows, Attracting $3.5 Billion

United States Brent Oil Fund LP

Invesco DB Oil Fund

Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X Shares

iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

iPath Pure Beta Crude Oil ETN

Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF

ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil

United States Oil Fund LP

U.S. energy shares are soaring as investors benefit from rising oil prices and a stronger-than-expected economy, while seeking to protect their portfolios from a feared resurgence of inflation.

Wall St Week Ahead Surging US energy shares reflect robust growth, inflation worries

Oil prices could return to $100 per barrel in the near future, in my view. If this happens, it can, of course, benefit an energy fund like Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETF in general. However, by knowing the different levels of sensitivity of each sub-sector in the XLE ETF to oil prices, investors could optimize their strategy.

XLE: Implication Of $100+ Per Barrel Oil Price On Energy Stocks

Valero Energy

It is now prudent to invest in momentum energy stocks like Murphy USA (MUSA), SM Energy (SM) and Valero Energy (VLO).

Are You a Momentum Investor? Bet on These 3 Energy Stocks

Brookfield Asset Management

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

Brookfield Infrastructure

Brookfield Corp

Plains All American Pipeline

Plains GP Hlds

TC Energy

Western Gas Partners

Energy stocks are no longer the table pounding buys that they used to be. However, there are still several compelling reasons to invest in certain energy stocks. We share some of our top picks of the moment in the sector.

Very Good News For Energy Stocks

News for Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (XLE)