Energy Stocks And The XLE: Outlook For 2026

State Street® Energy Select Sector SPDR® ETF is rated a Hold for 2026, supported by a 3.12% yield and attractive P/E ratio. XLE outperformed crude oil in 2025, gaining 7.8% despite a 20% oil price drop, aided by robust sector earnings.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 11, 2025

Fed Watch: Will Jerome Powell Goose the Stock Market?

The Federal Reserve will conclude its most contentious FOMC meeting of the year this afternoon, and the outcome has the potential to meaningfully sway markets. There is a real possibility this turns into a “sell the news” event, but if that happens, I also see several areas where investors may want to consider rotating.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 10, 2025

If I Could Only Buy 2 High-Yield Infrastructure Stocks Today

Discover the two high-yield infrastructure stocks I have the highest conviction in for my own core and retirement portfolios. Find out why their recession-resistant cash flows and rock-solid balance sheets support their massive, sustainable, and growing distributions. These picks offer a combined average yield above 8% and possess a strong potential for attractive total returns moving forward.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 10, 2025

Final Trade: JPM, KRE, XLE, HMY

CNBC's “Fast Money” team share their final trades of the day.

CNBC Television • Dec 9, 2025

Refinery Windfall: Energy ETFs to Gain Amid Soaring Diesel Prices

Energy ETFs like IYE gain attention as surging diesel prices lift refinery margins and strengthen the outlook for oil refinery companies.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 5, 2025

EIA's Forecast for Alaska's Oil Boom to Power Energy ETFs

Alaska's projected 13% oil surge in 2026 fuels a powerful tailwind for energy ETFs heavily exposed to COP and XOM.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 4, 2025

Chart Master: An inflection point in energy

Carter Worth, Worth Charting, joins 'Fast Money' to talk the technicals in teh electric trade.

CNBC Television • Dec 2, 2025

Renewed Momentum in Energy Stocks Suggests Sustainable Upswing. Which Charts Look Best?

Technical indicators of oil and gas producers in the U.S. and Canada are flashing green.

Barrons • Dec 2, 2025

State Street Now Distributor for Select Sector SPDR ETFs

State Street Investment Management (SSIM) has been the investment advisor for the Select Sector SPDR ETFs since 1998. It will now take over the distribution and marketing for these funds.

ETF Trends • Dec 1, 2025

Energy ETFs: VDE's Diversification Edge Over XLE's Size

Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) and Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) are both efficient, low-cost options for U.S. energy sector exposure. VDE offers broader diversification across 111 companies versus XLE's 22, though both remain highly concentrated in Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX). Despite VDE's slight edge in diversification and risk-adjusted returns, the energy sector's poor momentum and high volatility warrant a hold rating for both ETFs.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 20, 2025