Energy Select Sector SPDR (ETF)

• The "Black Gold" Rush

  By Victor K. - March 22, 2013 | Tickers: XLE, HP, IEZ, NOV, TSO

  The American gold rush is back, but this time prospectors are digging for "black gold."  Of course the quest for oil never really went away, but interest in domestic production does seem to be rising.   According to the Department of Energy, the U.S. is expected to produce more crude oil than it imports in 2013 -- the first time that's happened since 1995.  Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency projects more »

• U.S. Energy ETFs

  By Joshua Bondy - November 15, 2012 | Tickers: XLE, KOL, USL, USO

  The U.S. is constantly in a state of change, and it can be very difficult to find clear and accurate information about the state of the economy. Railroads form one of major parts of the nations' transportation networks, and their week by week data provides an up to date and accurate look at which  sectors are growing and which are shrinking. Turning on the television or visiting any news more »

• Energy ETFs are Limited by International Exposure

  By Joshua Bondy - October 11, 2012 | Tickers: XLE, IYE, IEZ, KOL, XOP

  Adding international exposure to a portfolio is commonly cited as a way to reduce risk and volatility. In the modern interconnected economy international exposure can easily expose investors to hidden risks. Given the localized nature of some markets a given investment thesis may be relevant for the U.S. market, but not for the international market. Rising natural gas and coal prices in America will be very beneficial for U more »

• Energy; Three ETFs that Invest in this Crucial Sector

  By Jeff Stouffer - September 4, 2012 | Tickers: CVX, XLE, XOM, HAL, IGE, PSX, PXI

  Energy products and distribution is an industry that is vital to the needs of the operating world. This industry is extremely volatile as geopolitical events around the world and the relative value of the US Dollar seem to exert significant influence on this group. Oil and related byproducts prices are susceptible to supply and demand imbalances and such factors will cause changes in the cash flows of corporations operating in more »

• Don’t Get Burned by Energy

  By Alex Gurvich - July 6, 2012 | Tickers: XLE, SPY, SCO

  This year was not kind to investors in the energy sector. And what’s worse, it is not likely to get any better. Slowing world economies and a lack of frightening war headlines keep energy stocks down. But there are ways for investors to make money from this.

  How far down is oil and other energy producer stocks? Energy is the worst-performing sector year to date, as measured by the more »

• Protect yourself from inflation with these ETFs

  By Andrés Cardenal - March 14, 2012 | Tickers: XLE, STIP, TIP, MOO, GLD

  Inflation can be one of investor´s worst enemies in the long term, when money loses its value the scenario gets much more complicated for investors trying to protect the value of their capital. Unfortunately, the current economic environment of extremely low interest rates doesn´t provide many opportunities to beat inflation rates by investing in fixed income assets, especially if we see a rise in inflation in the middle more »

• Energy Sector Shines

  By Declan Fallon - February 16, 2012 | Tickers: CVX, XLP, DV, XLE, XOM

  Events in the Middle East continues to stoke fears on rising gas prices, not just in Iran but Saudi Arabia too. This uncertainty spills into the broader market, suppressing demand for stocks. However, one sector which is certain to benefit is energy. The leading energy exchange-traded product, Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEMKT: XLE), enjoyed increased volume buying over February, without sparking a rally in price.  This controlled buying in more »

• Choosing the Best Oil ETFs

  By Andrés Cardenal - January 19, 2012 | Tickers: XLE, IEZ, XOP, UCO, USO

  There are several reasons to consider some exposure to rising oil prices. The political and military tensions with Iran could get really bad sooner or later, and there are other countries in energy-producing regions that could be involved in more internal or external conflicts. The international scenario is extremely uncertain these days.

  Supply and demand factors could also be bullish for oil in the middle term: growing demand from China more »

• Avoid Chinese Stocks in the New Year

  By David Talley - January 2, 2012 | Tickers: XLE, FXI, XLB

  If you owned stock in Chinese companies in 2011, you probably lost money. How do I know? Well, after noticing the iShares China Index Fund (NYSEMKT: FXI) was down around 17.5% for the year, I dug a little deeper into China-based companies trading on American exchanges. A few screens and excel calculations later, I found that had you held individual China stocks through 2011 you would be lucky to more »