Oil prices swung sharply through October, and energy stocks in the S&P Oil & Gas Select Industry moved accordingly. The index’s modified equal-weight design amplified dispersion across constituents. Consequently, investors favored balance sheet strength and free cash flow consistency. However,…
The S&P Oil & Gas Select Sector serves as a critical gauge. It measures the performance and resilience of major oil and gas companies within the broader energy market. This sector’s ability to withstand and adapt to various challenges is…
WTI crude pushed above ninety dollars per barrel after OPEC+ agreed to extend supply cuts through early 2026. The move sparked a swift rally in the S&P Oil & Gas Select Industry Index, even though U.S. shale output is cooling.…
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria—together with broader sustainability goals—provide a framework for evaluating how a company manages non‑financial risks and opportunities. Instead of looking solely at profit, ESG analysis asks: How is that profit generated, who is affected, and what…
Benchmark tracking U.S. oil‑field service, exploration‑and‑production, integrated and midstream companies in equal‑weighted fashion—thereby delivering a high‑beta play on the full upstream‑to‑midstream energy value chain. 1. What the Index Captures First and foremost, the index draws constituents from the S&P Total Market…