Mizuho Markets Cayman LP Sells 8,476 Shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF $XOP

Mizuho Markets Cayman LP lessened its holdings in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEARCA:XOP) by 85.9% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,397 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,476 shares during the quarter. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP’s holdings in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF were worth $254,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in XOP. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its holdings in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 241.9% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 383,331 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,399,000 after purchasing an additional 271,214 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,088,000. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 66.5% during the 4th quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC now owns 235,924 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,788,000 after buying an additional 94,195 shares during the period. Finally, Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $11,167,000.

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF stock opened at $176.59 on Thursday. SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF has a 1-year low of $121.46 and a 1-year high of $190.36. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $163.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $159.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.28 and a beta of 0.53.

Key Headlines Impacting SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Crude prices are being supported by renewed U.S.-Iran conflict, attacks and threats in the Red Sea/Bab al-Mandeb, and fears of supply disruptions through key shipping routes, all of which can lift E&P shares. Oil prices rise slightly after US announces new round strikes on Iran
• Positive Sentiment: Reuters said the Middle East war has deepened the forecast for a 2026 global oil deficit, which is bullish for oil-linked producers and ETFs like XOP. Middle East war deepens 2026 oil deficit outlook, but 2027 glut still looms
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage noted oil approaching the mid-$90s as war-related supply squeezes intensified, reinforcing the bullish backdrop for energy producers. Stock Market Today: Oil Approaches $95 as War Squeezes Supply
• Neutral Sentiment: U.S. commercial crude stockpiles rose unexpectedly last week, a factor that could temper some of the recent oil rally if inventories continue building. U.S. Commercial Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Weekly Build
• Neutral Sentiment: Some reports suggest 2027 could still bring an oil glut if Gulf flows recover and U.S. production stays strong, which is a longer-term caution for the sector. Middle East war deepens 2026 oil deficit outlook, but 2027 glut still looms

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Company 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.