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.

Oil prices could reach $100 a barrel if central banks ease monetary policies in response to deteriorating macroeconomic indicators. The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve's inventories are near record lows, and geopolitical tensions or unexpected events could push oil prices higher. Risks to this outlook include a prolonged global recession and a continued sufficient supply of oil from OPEC+ members and US production facilities.

Oil Can Still Hit $100 Per Barrel And XLE Investors Can Benefit

Baker Hughes Co

Halliburton

NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc

PDC Energy Inc

Patterson-UTI Energy

Weatherford International PLC

It's sometimes said that markets can turn on a dime. That seemed to have happened with the energy sector, which was the huge 2022 winner, but the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA: XLE is down 7.56% so far in 2023, lagging behind all other sectors.

Oilfield Services Growing Faster Than Wider Energy Sector

Global X MSCI Argentina ETF

Global X Copper Miners ETF

First Trust Natural Gas ETF

iShares Latin America 40 ETF

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

Li Auto Inc.

NetEase

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

Pinduoduo Inc - ADR

VanEck Vectors Steel ETF

Vipshop Hlds

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

Emerging markets and commodities are showing strength amid a weak USD, which has a historical negative correlation with these sectors. Risk-on currencies like the Australian Dollar and Canadian Dollar have broken out against the USD, providing a supportive backdrop for emerging markets and commodities. If the USD breaks below its support, it could lead to a further decline, potentially triggering powerful uptrends in commodity and emerging market stocks.

Under The Radar Strength In Commodity And Emerging Market Stocks (Technical Analysis)

Devon Energy

Occidental Petroleum

Global volatility didn't spare oil stocks in 2023. Indeed, the sector grappled with unique systemic risks, even as interest rate hikes and economic contraction beat down most stock sectors.

3 Oil Stocks Still on Sale as the Sector Rebounds

The relationship between energy stocks and the technology sector has been a roller coaster ride in recent years. As the world's energy needs continue to increase, artificial intelligence can play a crucial role in addressing these demands. While the short-term outlook for energy stocks may appear uncertain, there are reasons to believe that a comeback is possible.

XLE ETF: Can Energy Reclaim The 2022 Throne?

Amplify CWP Dividend & Option Income ETF

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

Exchange-traded funds are frequently based on market indexes. The most important thing for investors to understand is the index methodology.

Just Because It's an ETF Doesn't Mean It's Diversified -- Know What You Own

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF

In a surprise move, Saudi Arabia pledges to reduce its oil output further by a million barrels a day, causing a noticeable uptick in global oil prices.

Saudi Pledges Extra Oil Output Cuts: 4 Sector ETFs to Win

Energy investors have endured significant volatility over the past two months as China's economic recovery has fizzled out. Saudi Arabia decided to cut its production, demonstrating its commitment to defend oil prices from falling further, lending stability to the market. However, OPEC+ members are mixed in their responses, as lower oil prices could crimp revenue further if they reduce their output.

XLE: Saudi Arabia Sends A Message

Diamondback Energy

Kosmos Energy

Matador Resources

Ovintiv

At just over $71 a barrel, WTI crude remains above a key “support” level in the high-sixties.

The Price of Oil Could Run Up Soon. 6 Stocks to Play It.

Alerian MLP ETF

Enterprise Products Partners

TC Energy

Western Gas Partners

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has been increasing its stake in Occidental Petroleum, signaling a bullish outlook on the energy sector. The energy sector enjoys several strong and sustainable tailwinds right now. We share some of our top high yield energy picks.

Warren Buffett Is Buying Energy Hand-Over-Fist: Our Top Picks

Freeport-McMoRan

Nucor

SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF

The Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF is down about 16% from a multiyear peak in late 2022, and the SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF is down about 30%.

Commodity Stocks Are Cheap. Time to Buy Soon.

NextEra Energy

With summer just around the corner, it's time to look at some of the top energy stocks to own now. For one, we have driving season ahead of us, with AAA predicting Memorial Day weekend will be the third busiest auto travel time since 2000.

7 Energy Stocks to Charge Up Your Portfolio This Summer

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

SPDR S&P Bank ETF

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

United States Natural Gas Fund LP

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund

Banks are tightening lending practices, which has historically been predictive of recessions. Commercial real estate loans are coming due, with many properties being valued below the amount owed, potentially causing issues for banks.

Bank Tightening, Commercial Real Estate And Natural Gas Demand

Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF

KraneShares Global Carbon ETF

Engine NO 1 Transform Climate ETF

Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF

Invesco Solar ETF

Vanguard Energy ETF

Bull vs. Bear is a weekly feature where the VettaFi writers' room takes opposite sides for a debate on controversial stocks, strategies, or market ideas — with plenty of discussion of ETF ideas to play either angle. For this edition of Bull vs.

Bull vs. Bear: Is There a Future for Fossil Fuel Investments?

Since my last article on the XLE in December 2021, we have seen a further 52% gain in the ETF, even as oil prices have remained flat. Oil majors have been able to generate record free cash flows despite this drop in oil prices, which put the free cash flow yield at 14%.

XLE: Buy The Dip Amid Record 14% Free Cash Flow Yield

The oil industry is in a very strong cash position, a recession shouldn't stop upstream or downstream companies from continuing to return cash to shareholders with buybacks and dividend increases. There are a number of reasons to believe oil prices will stay at elevated levels even if the economy slows for multiple quarters and energy supplies remain tight.

XLE: A Fund That Should Still Hold Up Well If There Is A Recession

Chesapeake Energy

TechnipFMC

First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund

Pioneer Natural Resources

Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF

Southwestern Energy

After declining for four consecutive weeks, oil prices rose against the backdrop of the United States' plans to acquire crude for its SPR and the Alberta wildfires. Take a look into ETFs to gain exposure to the energy market.

ETFs in Focus as Oil Prices Rise

First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund

iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF

SPDR S&P Insurance ETF

VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

SPDR S&P Transportation ETF

The annual inflation rate in the United States dropped to 4.9% in April 2023, the lowest since April 2021.

Sector ETFs Likely to Gain on April Inflation Data

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Don't Know What Stocks to Buy in the Oil Market? Try the XLE ETF

VanEck Vectors Oil Refiners ETF

US Global Jets ETF

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

Oil prices staged massive decline this week due to demand concerns owing to global growth slowdown.

Oil Under Pressure: Sector ETFs to Benefit/Lose

All of the S&P 500 index's sectors were trading lower in late afternoon trading Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve announced its decision to hike its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point. Energy was showing the biggest drop among the S&P 500's 11 sectors, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund XLE down around 1%, FactSet data show, at last check.

All S&P 500 sectors trade lower after Fed decision, with energy leading losses

Marathon Oil

Energy stocks were suffering a broad beating Tuesday, as a selloff in crude prices was exacerbated by a big decline in the broader stock market. The Energy Select Sector SPDR exchange-traded fund XLE sank 4.4% toward a five-week low, with all 23 equity components losing ground.

Energy stocks suffer broad selloff, led by Halliburton, as crude oil falls to more than 5-week low

APA Corporation

We have been cautious on the energy sector for several months now. However, it may be time to shift our stance in some names. Let's look at the fundamentals of the sector overall and then focus on three specific picks with the potential to double in price from here.

3 Energy Sector Picks That May Double From Here

Strive US Energy ETF

Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF

iShares U.S. Energy ETF

Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) are reaping profits not seen since 2008. Both the oil majors collectively posted $18 billion in first-quarter profits, showing resilience even as oil and natural gas prices declined.

Energy ETFs to Bet on Solid Q1 Earnings From Exxon, Chevron

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Invesco QQQ

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

During Refinitiv Lipper's fund-flows week that ended April 26, 2023, investors were overall net purchasers of fund assets (including both conventional funds and ETFs) for the eighth week in nine, adding a net of $46.1 billion. Our fund-flows week kicked off on Thursday, April 20, with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reporting that existing home sales fell 2.4% in March and are down 22% from one year ago.

U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: International Equity Funds Record Second-Largest Weekly Outflow Of Year

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