Jason Snipe, founder and CIO at Odyssey Capital Advisors, joins CNBC's “Halftime Report” to explain why he's getting out of Energy.
Midstream and Energy have both been on a strong run in recent years. We compare the sectors in light of current macro factors. We then take a look at representative ETFs (XLE and AMLP) and share which is worth buying today.
Energy sector stocks, particularly those in the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF, often move in sync with commodities but can show divergence due to capitalization weighting. XLE is highly concentrated, with the top two holdings making up over 40% of the ETF, leading to potential misinterpretation of sector performance. Despite strong historical returns, XLE's current valuation and yield suggest it is not particularly cheap, needing a catalyst for significant movement.
Oil heads for its first weekly gain in a month buoyed by Hurricane Francine but fails to spur energy ETFs.
Among the hardest hit were Diamondback Energy, APA Corporation, and ExxonMobil. with shares of each falling around 4% on Tuesday.
The energy sector and the Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETF in particular have underperformed the market over the past year. Investors should be mindful of XLE's extreme concentration into just two Oil & Gas companies and all the pros and cons associated with that. Improving business fundamentals within the Oil & Gas sector are likely to result in the XLE closing the performance gap with other sector ETFs.
Second level thinking is crucial for superior investment performance, requiring insights beyond what the market has already priced in. The AI boom and European energy shifts highlight the potential in the US energy sector, particularly natural gas. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund offers diversified exposure to the energy sector with a strong financial stability profile.
Launched on 12/16/1998, the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Energy - Broad segment of the equity market.
Wall Street investors began adjusting their strategies in anticipation of potential economic and market shifts should former President Donald Trump regain the presidency. The phenomenon, labeled the “Trump trade,” includes a focus on sectors likely to thrive — informally known as Trump victory stocks.
The energy sector rebounded strongly post-COVID crash, driven by Russia-Ukraine conflict, Middle East tensions, U.S. economy, and high inflation. The outlook for energy stocks — and especially energy dividends — remains very bullish. We share some attractive ways to profit from this outlook, including investing in The Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETF.
Oil is a major driver of global inflation and recession, with oil price shocks contributing significantly to inflation variations. Goldman Sachs predicts peak oil demand is a decade away, driven by petrochemicals and specialized refined products, with gasoline demand expected to peak before 2030. OPEC reaffirms expected oil demand growth, with a potential for oil prices to reach over $100 in a high global growth environment.
Crude oil has been in a good uptrend off the June low but energy stocks have struggled in a big way. We can see this in a number of reversals unfolding around the energy complex.