Advisors Preferred LLC Makes New Investment in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF $XOP

Advisors Preferred LLC bought a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEARCA:XOP) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 3,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $498,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Cadence Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 455.2% during the 3rd quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC now owns 141,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,737,000 after purchasing an additional 116,203 shares in the last quarter. Canoe Financial LP bought a new stake in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF in the third quarter worth $593,000. Allianz SE boosted its holdings in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 33.5% in the second quarter. Allianz SE now owns 51,025 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,419,000 after purchasing an additional 12,800 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its position in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 759.5% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 636 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,000 after buying an additional 562 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF during the second quarter valued at about $1,540,000.

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

Shares of NYSEARCA:XOP opened at $151.86 on Friday. SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF has a fifty-two week low of $99.01 and a fifty-two week high of $152.52. The business has a 50-day moving average of $134.33 and a two-hundred day moving average of $131.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.28 and a beta of 0.95.

Key Stories 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: Heightened U.S.–Iran tensions and Trump’s “10–15 day” warning have lifted oil prices and pushed energy names higher, increasing the tailwind for XOP shares. Oil prices rise as Trump puts time limit on Iran stand-off
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. commercial crude inventories posted a large decline (about 9M barrels), tightening balances and supporting oil prices — a direct bullish input for upstream E&P exposure in XOP. U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Hefty Decline
• Positive Sentiment: Energy ETFs and oil‑linked funds have surged alongside crude; sector flows into ETF wrappers like XOP are a common amplifier when oil spikes. The Zacks Analyst Blog: United States Oil, XOP …
• Neutral Sentiment: Hungary’s decision to withhold EU loan approval until Druzhba pipeline flows resume, plus Hungary’s move to release 250,000 tons from strategic reserves, creates mixed signals — transit risk supports prices but reserve release eases short‑term tightness. Hungary to block EUR 90 bln loan to Ukraine over oil stoppage, minister says Hungary’s government to release 250,000 tons of crude oil
• Neutral Sentiment: Regional pipeline and terminal developments (Croatia/JANAF must allow transit; U.S. extends a sanctions waiver for Serbia’s NIS) are easing some logistical constraints in Europe — modestly offsetting supply‑shock narratives. Croatia must allow Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, MOL says
• Negative Sentiment: Traders took profits into the weekend and oil hit short‑term technical resistance, producing intraday pullbacks — that behavior can pressure XOP in the very near term. Oil moves lower as traders take profits ahead of weekend
• Negative Sentiment: Short/swing trading activity in XOP — some traders are using quick short trades to lock gains around elevated volatility — can amplify downward pressure on the ETF during pullbacks. Quick Swing Trades In XOP Have Allowed Profits To Build

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.