Client First Capital LLC Makes New $3.67 Million Investment in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF $XOP

Client First Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEARCA:XOP) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 20,476 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,672,000. SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF accounts for about 1.5% of Client First Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest position.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 4,563.1% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 893,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $137,851,000 after buying an additional 874,463 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. purchased a new position in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF in the second quarter worth $121,139,000. Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc. purchased a new position in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $116,564,000. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 28.0% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 629,152 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,399,000 after buying an additional 137,737 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Proficio Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 1,118.1% in the 2nd quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 567,264 shares of the company’s stock worth $87,506,000 after acquiring an additional 520,694 shares during the last quarter.

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA XOP opened at $201.69 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.28 and a beta of 0.64. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $190.18 and a 200-day simple moving average of $175.18. SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF has a one year low of $123.16 and a one year high of $203.60.

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Crude oil reached multi-month highs: WTI tested the $101-$103 area while Brent moved above $114, supported by declining U.S. inventories, shipping disruptions and persistent Middle East supply risks. Higher oil prices can increase producers’ revenue and cash flow. Oil Prices Rise as Inventory Draws and Middle East Tensions Support Crude
• Positive Sentiment: Oil producers are leading the broader market: Permian-focused companies including Devon Energy and Diamondback Energy posted strong gains as crude topped $103, reinforcing the bullish read-through for XOP’s holdings. Oil Stocks Rally as Oil Price Tops $103
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical and supply concerns remain supportive: Houthi attacks, risks to Saudi energy infrastructure, possible renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and freight bottlenecks are keeping traders concerned about future supply disruptions. Citi said near-term oil-price risks remain skewed upward. Citi Sees Oil Risks Skewed to Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Policy support for domestic energy: The administration classified oil production and refining as essential to national defense under the Defense Production Act, potentially supporting domestic output but also limiting long-term supply tightness if production expands. Trump Invokes Defense Production Act for Oil
• Negative Sentiment: Emergency reserve release creates a modest counterweight: The U.S. authorized the release of up to 400,000 barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which could temporarily ease supply concerns and limit crude’s upside. U.S. Authorizes Emergency Oil Reserve Release
• Negative Sentiment: ETF-specific competition remains a consideration: A comparison noted that the XLE energy ETF has lower fees and a higher dividend yield than XOP, potentially making XLE more attractive to some income-focused investors. Lower Fees, Higher Yield: Why XLE Tops XOP

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Profile

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (the Fund) seeks to replicate as closely as possible the total return performance of the S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Select Industry Index. The S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Select Industry Index represents the oil and gas exploration and production sub-industry portion of the S&P Total Markets Index. The S&P TMI tracks all the United States common stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (NASDAQ) National Market and NASDAQ Small Cap exchanges.