Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its position in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEARCA:XOP – Free Report) by 3,062.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,953 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,828 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF were worth $719,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its position in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 360.3% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 227 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF during the third quarter valued at $46,000. EFG International AG bought a new position in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $76,000. Finally, Ball & Co Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF during the first quarter valued at $86,000.
Key SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF News
Here are the key news stories impacting SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF this week:
- Neutral Sentiment: Australia is considering building its first new oil refinery in more than 60 years to strengthen energy security amid Middle East supply concerns. The proposal could support long-term regional fuel demand, but it is a downstream project and has limited immediate impact on XOP’s upstream producers. Australia considers first domestic oil refinery in 60 years
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are awaiting the Aug. 2 OPEC+ meeting, while Middle East tensions, Strait of Hormuz traffic and LNG demand remain important variables for crude prices. Continued supply uncertainty could limit the downside for oil and provide some support to XOP. Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: OPEC+ Meeting Looms; Can WTI Hold Above $83?
- Negative Sentiment: Crude prices fell more than 5%–6% after the U.S. and Iran paused strikes, raising hopes for diplomacy, restored shipping and reduced supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude moved below $90 a barrel, weighing directly on oil producers and pressuring XOP. Oil slips more than 5% after US pauses strikes on Iran
- Negative Sentiment: A Human Rights Watch report alleges that pollution associated with Perenco’s operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo is creating health risks for nearby communities. Although Perenco is not an ETF-wide development, the report adds regulatory, environmental and reputational pressure to the broader oil industry. Pollution linked to French-British oil firm’s Congo operations poses health risks
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Stock Performance
About SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
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.
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