XLE

therealjerseytom

> I want a diversified, growth-oriented portfolio that provides a nice amount of dividends to reinvest. Why dividends? The only thing that you should be focusing on for this account, at your age, is total return. Dividends are meaningless. > 1 VHT - I wanted healthcare exposure You already have healthcare as a sector within VOO. > 1 VGT - Read that this paired well with QQQM [...] 1 XAR & 1 XLE - With the Trump/Venezuela/Oil situation, I wanted to be ahead You already have all of these as part of VOO. Franky, you could just be 100% VT. *For about the next decade, the amount of money you can save and contribute consistently is going to make way more difference than farting around on these under/over-weight sector choices.*

dvdmovie1

I don't think it is. Is it time to diversify more internationally if you haven't? Yes. Is it a time to buy some gold if there's a pullback? Sure. How about some energy names that nobody has wanted but this year the XLE's up 9%? Any sort of strategic mineral/material is mooning (SETM +135% over the last year.) I think so many people have used the same playbook for the last 10+ years (buy tech, buy US because international hasn't outperformed for 20 years) and it's worked. Last year other things started to work really well - real assets have largely been ramping higher for months, international outperformed US - but there's still not a lot of talk of it on here. Perhaps some consideration should be given to trying to diversify playbooks.

dvdmovie1

Maybe for the indexes, but there are things that have started the year insanely well, including metals - the SETM etf is +25% YTD (+132% in the last yr), COPP +12% YTD, COPJ +17% YTD. Even the XLE is up almost 9% YTD. Lithium, uranium mining (URNM +68% in the last year), battery metals etfs, rare earth etfs, etc - all up big over the last year. Real assets are mooning. Tech broadly not doing great (XLK down slightly for the year, MAGS -0.5%), but SOXX is up 9%.

thebalancewithin

Getting in on more $XLE

marinatelonger

Ya'll, no energy no AI right? Got 2YTE lottos on XLE lmao

thegr8lexander

If you’re worried about spy being overweighted tech, you could do RSP which is equal weight SP500. I’d also throw in some XLF (SPDR Financials ETFs) XLE (spdr energy)

drew-gen-x

Last 30 days - Silver +41% Gold +9% Crude Oil +6.41% $XME (mining sector ETF) +19.39% $XLE (energy/oil ETF) +8.3% $QQQ -0.83% Keep on down voting me for buying commodity stocks and mentioning there is a 2021/22 rotation out of tech. No one making money in stocks cares about headlines & politics or Trump. Last time I checked the name of this group was r stocks and not r politics.

AnaISantorum

GLD and XLE bros or this too shall print calls?

smolquacc

Are my XLE calls fuk

razgriz11

XLE leaps anyone?

crazybutthole

Agreed - check SETM GBUG XCEM FRDM XLE

TexasHazeMaster

Get to pick 3 choices for my disabled veteran license plate using 3 characters. First three characters will be “DV “ So far I have DV ITM (in the money, options) DV SPY DV QQQ But should WSB be one ? Or XLE? I’m in oil, but hardly invest in it lol

drew-gen-x

$XLE just hit a new 52 wk high today. I thought reddit told me crude oil was dead.

TWSTrader

**The headline says "Iran," but the market hears "China."** If you want to trade this news, you have to look past the political rhetoric and look at the **Crude Oil flows.** This is a secondary sanction disguised as a tariff, and the primary target is Beijing. **1. The China Connection** * **The Data:** China purchases approximately 90% of Iran's oil exports (roughly 1.2M - 1.5M barrels per day). They buy it at a steep discount. * **The Squeeze:** If the U.S. actually enforces a 25% tariff on "any country" trading with Iran, China faces a choice: Pay the tariff (massive hit to their export economy) or stop buying Iranian oil. * **The Pivot:** If China drops Iranian oil, they don't stop needing energy. They have to replace that 1.5M barrels/day on the **Open Market** (Saudi, UAE, or US Crude). **2. The Inflationary Impact** * **Bullish Oil:** You are effectively removing \~1.5M barrels of "Shadow Supply" and adding 1.5M barrels of "Legitimate Demand" to the global benchmark. That pushes Brent and WTI prices up. * **Supply Chain Chaos:** "Effective Immediately" is a nightmare for corporate compliance. Global multinationals will likely halt *all* trade with associated regions instantly to avoid the risk. That creates supply chain friction -> Higher Costs -> Inflation. **The Bottom Line:** Don't trade the "War" narrative. Trade the **Spread.** This tightens the global oil market significantly. I’m watching Energy (XLE) and Shipping (Tankers) at the open.

Equivalent-Coat-7605

CVX is really the only one who can profit from Venezuela right now. I hold XLE and it helps offset my position in Exxon. Glad Exxon didn’t just throw a shit ton of capex on the shareholders because 🥭 decided to do what he did and hasn’t gotten much in terms of cooperation from the government on oil guarantees and such.

smolquacc

Trying this one out as well. I got rugged last week, kinda my fault but I think my XLE call is gonna print with everything happening this weekend. Anything in particular you’re looking at right now?

Grrismith

I have URA and XLE. Combined they cover a lot of the names that have been mentioned here. And more. My one point of contention with URA is that Cameco is 23% of their holdings. That is a lot of weight in one stock. But for someone (like me) who likes UEC and UUUU, but doesnt want to own both...URA has both. One stock I own and love is VST. The are in gas, oil, solar and nuclear. And Just got in with OKLO and META on a big deal.

Sufficient_Spirit330

I hope you got on all these, ITA and XLE have popped off since you posted!

smolquacc

XLE calls as we introduce Venezuela to freedom 🦅 🦅 Macy’s strangle for the decision tmrw. Don’t ask.. but I am probably fuk if it just trades sideways.

Ok_Cry7572

ton of XLE and energy call flow. Iran news soon?

Ok_Cry7572

ton of XLE and energy call flow. Iran news soon?

SDboltzz

Venezula has heavy sour crude that is exactly what our refineries use. To understand the longer term effects, I think it's important to understand the move for Venezuela. IMO, the move for Venezula was likely 2 fold. 1. Venezula was selling their oil to China (something like 80% of it) for cheap. China gave them a bunch of loans during the GFC and Venezula uses the oil to pay them back. Cool, so by stopping that shipment, the makes energy more expensive in China. Cheap energy generally equals faster economic growth. That leads to the 2nd point. Cheaper sour crude means lower energy costs in America, which a big part of what Trump needs for midterms. Affordability will likely be the big topic, and Trump will continue to push the agenda that gas prices are low. You can see that right now in conservative subreddits too. It also puts the screws a little to Canada which probably has some benefit to those doing the negotiations up north as a 3rd point. Long term, as US oil companies get down there and improve drilling capacities, the refineries here in the Gulf region likely win first. Less reliance on Canadian crude and likely higher margins on Venezuelan crude. But cheaper oil for US economy means more growth here, so you'll likely see wins in construction and construction adjacent and consumer staples. If you want to bet on oil, I'd say companies like Mara who operate nearly 1.2mbpd in refining capacity because it'll likely improve their margins. XOM has about 600k bpcd capacity in Texas. You could also go XLE, which essentially is XOM and CVX.

BooDawg908

What about energy? I was thinking XLE possibly

BooDawg908

XLE?

Least-Ship-6967

XLE had a nice hop this morning on the news. Bit of a shitter otherwise.

drew-gen-x

The moves higher are justified for $HAL and $SLB. Both stocks had significantly under-performed the other $XLE stocks. The midstream pipeline stocks are a good buy too. The easy money to be made is always selling the picks & shovels for the oil "gold mines" so to speak.

okiewxchaser

It actually happens, a lot. $XLE for example, was back to pre-conflict prices less than five months after the Ukrainian invasion In this case, the prospect of the removal of sanctions of Venezuelan oil paired with the OPEC production increases is dropping energy prices rapidly

okiewxchaser

$XLE is primarily Chevron, Exxon and ConocoPhillips which means it’s responding to the Venezuela news $LNGX is down 2.5%, $XOP down 2%. So international energy is doing okay as shown by $XLE, domestic energy is taking a hit and will continue to until OPEC calms down

zbern

Short term noise is making me wish I had bought XLE leaps instead of XLU leaps back in early December. Still betting on the utility build out in the country over the next few years.

drew-gen-x

$XLE wouldn't be up over +2% this morning if that was the case.

okiewxchaser

XLE is heavily leveraged in Chevron and Exxon so that makes sense for the Venezuela play. I’m not confident enough that play is stable though Outside of Exxon and Chevron, I’m incredibly concerned about the impact on US Domestic Energy, especially paired with the OPEC+ news

drew-gen-x

Yeah, if you are not buying multiple names just buying $XLE might be the better buy for most. $BP has outperformed over the last 52 wks so today's dip doesn't really tell the story there.

nadavthe

I agree, Chevron is definitely the 'cleanest' way to play this right now given their license. I’m also looking at it as a tactical short-term play rather than a 'set and forget' investment. Are you keeping an eye on any specific energy ETFs like XLE, or are you staying away from the region entirely for now?

iannoyyou101

Shouldn't have sold some of my XLE calls friday

Pluth

Already had XLE which is heavily weighted for both of those.

Narrow-Ad-7856

I doubt the run will last. I'm considering selling my CVX and XOM and just buying XLE later on when prices drop again. Oil is very cyclical.

netikiru

What about XLE?

Appropriate_Golf5438

The capture of Nicolás Maduro and the subsequent U.S. intervention in Venezuela have unlocked the world's largest oil reserves, potentially increasing accessible supply 9-fold. To capitalize on this historic shift, focus on these picks: - Chevron (CVX): The primary beneficiary with the strongest existing footprint in Venezuela. - SLB & Baker Hughes (BKR): Critical for the multi-billion dollar rehabilitation of broken oil infrastructure. - ConocoPhillips (COP): Positioned to finally recover $8.7 billion in seized assets. XLE ETF: Best for broad exposure to the surging U.S. energy sector.

PotadoLoveGun

Futures, USO, XLE if this guy is right

Bam_Hero

Buy XLE or VDE. I wouldn’t try to buy individual names unless you have lots of time to understand individual companies

Recent_Newspaper4670

Exxon is the superior play. Chevron’s Venezuelan exposure is a capital-intensive rehabilitation project. Because infrastructure there has decayed since the Chavez era, immediate volume is a myth. Which means price drops won't kill dividends if margins hold. So, use the XLE for stability. It’s a bet on capital discipline, not just barrels.

c_t15

XLE is you want all big oil

MtnsRCalling_IMustGo

XLE may be the next silver

JakeSal10

XLE calls

Sea-Fishing4699

$XLE booming

BrainsOut_EU

It's kinda the other way around - OXY and the rest of XLE might benefit but from the extraction in Guyana, which was threatened by Venezuela and is on it's way to produce MORE oil than Venezuela ever has → bearish to oil prices long term as it helps the market stabilize an d increase production. Also the OXYs might eventually take over also Venezuelan oil sites/rafineries.

Express_Ad_772

USO tracks crude oil price XLE is energy stock etf Boil & kold track nat gas

FluffHead1964

XLE

TheDudeAbidesFarOut

XLE had a stock split. It's either gonna be exit liquidity or big dogs needed headroom to sell options...

Pluth

Buy XLE. Less oil supply equals higher prices.

Artistic-Western6342

Your tech concentration mirrors the Nifty Fifty era. Index-hugging hides structural rot. ITA’s exposure to Boeing’s industrial lag is a liability; PPA offers better depth. XLE works, but XOP provides the upstream leverage needed for a supply-constrained decade. JPM and UNH are the only logical anchors. Because history proves that in tightening cycles, quality and scale always outpace the index.

Pluth

XLE

SM2022and1

Great post, thanks! Vistra is on my watchlist. Currently have XLE and SLB leap calls for my energy plays. Also own Williams in my long hold stock basket.

nemean_lion

Is there a XLE equivalent for Canadian market?

creemeeseason

-RSP outperforms SPY. I love the setup for everyone not mag 7 this year. This is like the second or third try at this, so eventually I'll be right. -Energy outperforms the S&P. Let's just measure it as XLE beats SPY. -Software has a banner year. The whole AI will replace legacy software narrative has run it's course. Most of these software applications are so integrated into enterprise operations that they will not go away. -SPY is up more than 10% Self explanatory.

Pluth

I bought XLE when oil was 50/barrel

Fabulous-Transition7

It split recently. I made great returns of off XLE and a few other oil funds years ago swing trading oil when it was oversold. Now, as primarily an income investor, I'm bullish on XLEI.

TheJuntoT

Search ‘XLE ETF’ and tell me if it mentions a split.

thadcorn

No options, but buying XLE because no way these low oil barrel prices will have to jump in the future.

Sidney1973

We are going to war. XLE calls.

Sidney1973

PSQ and XLE calls

drew-gen-x

Silver is up 31% this month. Gold is up 7.4% over last month. I've made 5% over the last 30 days shorting $QQQ with $SQQQ even thou I timed my trades badly. Today my green positions are $HAL, $OXY, $IP, $MOS and of course gold. $XLE and $XLU are about to explode once people start to realize where is all this energy going to come from to pay for all these datacenters being built and what is actually needed to power AI consumption.

I_am_Nerman

XLE is ripping. Somebody got the script

DeeDee_Z

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yeeetcoin

XLE, levered is GUSH.

Desmater

Buying XLE.

Pluth

Buying XLE was not the play today. At least I get a dividend.

Comfortable_Spray273

Careful with the “cheap stock = good for small accounts” idea — that’s how most beginners bleed out. What matters more than the stock price is: • liquidity (tight spreads) • consistent intraday movement • clean options chains For small accounts, a lot of sub-$100 names have: • wide bid/ask spreads • random volatility • thin options (you get killed on fills) Honestly, many people are better off trading liquid ETFs or index products instead of chasing cheap tickers. Examples: • SPY / QQQ → extremely liquid, tight spreads, tons of expirations • IWM → cheaper premium, still liquid • XL sector ETFs (XLF, XLK, XLE) → slower, cleaner moves If you do trade single stocks under $100, prioritize: • high average daily volume • tight options spreads (check before entering) • stocks that respect levels (not meme behavior) The biggest upgrade for small accounts isn’t what you trade — it’s how selective you are. Fewer trades, better fills, defined risk. Cheap contracts don’t help if the structure is trash.

Revfunky

Gold starts... Copper confirms... Lithium bridges... Oil follows. Gold > Copper > Oil. It happened in the 1980’s. It happened in the 2000’s. It happened in 2021. And it’s happening again. The XLE chart isn’t lying. It is sitting right at key levels- the same zone it stalled at in 2008, 2014, and 2022. If we clear that level it takes off. Oil is the last shoe to drop.

EmergencyFair6786

I'm missing out on parabolic runs because I'm an idiot. I'm dumping all my money in XLE, XLU, URA. Meanwhile companies that have never even turned a net profit are worth 2 to 3x XOM. 10x some of the major utilities. Baffling market 

Revfunky

This is my copy pasta as it was asked the other day somewhere. Gold starts... Copper confirms... Lithium bridges... Oil follows. Silver hit a high 11/13(?, damn close if not right) so the question is this a breakout or a fake out? Where I am from we treat stocks as global assets. So we have to zoom out a bit to delve deeper. China is ripping this year. Europe leads the pack. Latin America is also breaking out fresh multi-year highs. Meanwhile the U.S. has been the laggard. I remember 2011 well. Silver mania was wild. Once the bubble burst, silver collapsed 68%. The Silver Miners ETF (SIL) dropped more than 80%. Now here we are, back at the same level. It only took 14 1/2 years. Any chart you look at is price in U.S. dollars. That’s the American view. If you really want to gauge if this break out is real, you have to look how silver is doing around the globe. And in Euro, Silver has already taken out the 2011 highs. It's at its highest level ever. You're seeing the same thing across the board: Silver is making new all-time highs in British Pounds, Japanese Yen, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, even Chinese Yuan. If Silver is already breaking out in every other major currency, it's hard to argue it won't eventually do the same in U.S. Dollars. That’s how I see it. ( I recently closed a Silver LEAP from 2024 for a 500% gain.) That’s the playbook we used with gold. Before gold broke out in USD, it was already hitting all time highs in other countries. That was the tell. I will dovetail from where I started. Gold miners, uranium, steel, copper, lithium... they're not just outperforming. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) is up 140%. The Global X Uranium ETF (URA) is up nearly 84%. The SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF (XME), the Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX), and the VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) are all up between 74% and 78%. While the S&P 500 sits at plus 17%, commodities are screaming that the global market structure has already changed. Now look at the Energy Select SPDR Fund (XLE). Two years of consolidation, volatility compressed... sellers exhausted... resistance tested over and over. Every major energy move in history started this way: a fading dollar; commodity leadership; improving risk appetite; and a sector that spends years preparing for the next leg higher. XLE hasn't broken out yet. But everything around it already has. It’s the last domino. Breakout or not, the message is clear: This cycle is shifting toward real assets, hard assets, and energy. Now you know what I know.

TheDudeAbidesFarOut

XLE just did a split. Looking for liquidity and bagholders.

Revfunky

Gold starts... Copper confirms... Lithium bridges... Oil follows. Silver hit a high 11/13(?, damn close if not right) so the question is this a breakout or a fake out? Where I am from we treat stocks as global assets. So we have to zoom out a bit to delve deeper. China is ripping this year. Europe leads the pack. Latin America is also breaking out fresh multi-year highs. Meanwhile the U.S. has been the laggard. I remember 2011 well. Silver mania was wild. Once the bubble burst, silver collapsed 68%. The Silver Miners ETF (SIL) dropped more than 80%. Now here we are, back at the same level. It only took 14 1/2 years. Any chart you look at is price in U.S. dollars. That’s the American view. If you really want to gauge if this break out is real, you have to look how silver is doing around the globe. And in Euro, Silver has already taken out the 2011 highs. It's at its highest level ever. You're seeing the same thing across the board: Silver is making new all-time highs in British Pounds, Japanese Yen, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, even Chinese Yuan. If Silver is already breaking out in every other major currency, it's hard to argue it won't eventually do the same in U.S. Dollars. That’s how I see it. ( I recently closed a Silver LEAP from 2024 for a 500% gain.) That’s the playbook we used with gold. Before gold broke out in USD, it was already hitting all time highs in other countries. That was the tell. I will dovetail from where I started. Gold miners, uranium, steel, copper, lithium... they're not just outperforming. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) is up 140%. The Global X Uranium ETF (URA) is up nearly 84%. The SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF (XME), the Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX), and the VanEck Steel ETF (SLX) are all up between 74% and 78%. While the S&P 500 sits at plus 17%, commodities are screaming that the global market structure has already changed. Now look at the Energy Select SPDR Fund (XLE). Two years of consolidation, volatility compressed... sellers exhausted... resistance tested over and over. Every major energy move in history started this way: a fading dollar; commodity leadership; improving risk appetite; and a sector that spends years preparing for the next leg higher. XLE hasn't broken out yet. But everything around it already has. It’s the last domino. Breakout or not, the message is clear: This cycle is shifting toward real assets, hard assets, and energy. Now you know what I know.

TheDudeAbidesFarOut

XLE had a split today. Oil looking for bagholders.

Revfunky

In bull markets everyone gets a turn. That’s why understanding rotation and learning to adapt are so important. Remember how bad healthcare looked for so long? It felt like it underperformed forever. And with it Biotech stocks were left for dead. Now healthcare is one of the strongest groups in the market- and Biotech stocks are leading the way. Take a look at this three-month performance chart of U.S. indexes and sectors Equal-Weighted Biotech ETF (XBI) and the Market-Cap-Weighted Biotech ETF (IBB). If everyone gets a turn eventually energy will get its turn. Oil Refiners ETF (CRAK), which just finished October with its highest monthly close in history. Energy Sector ETF (XLE) - similar setup, but still stuck at the same levels it was back in the summer of 2008. I think it’s time will come. To survive in the market you have to adapt, or go extinct.

amanj41

XLE specifically or NG more specifically?

amanj41

Anyone playing nat gas for DC demand? Are XLE leaps retarded?

MomentSpecialist2020

Oil is cheap. XLE

Full-Passage4412

what do you think could mirror this trade in the stock market? USO? XLE? XOP? Or am I better off with individual oil stocks like COP, XOM, CVX?

MrT_IDontFeelSoGood

Oil holding up well. Crude, XLE, and EWZ are having good days so far. Oil hasn’t had a solid breakout this year so I’m skeptical but so far so good

Synchwave1

I’ve done the same, but through sector etf’s XLK,XLE,PRNT,XLP. As long as you’ve put thought into it and rebalance regularly enough you’ll be in good shape

Bostradomous

Not so much oil, more energy. Whatever software you use should be able to separate tickers by industry/sector. Could look through the stocks held in the XLE. I went long EOSE last Friday. On my watchlist is SLDP, NNE, WEC

MrT_IDontFeelSoGood

The “safe haven” asset classes are unique to every bear market or crash. In 2022 both stocks and bonds steadily fell, meanwhile XLE (energy stocks) skyrocketed +55% and the usd (UUP) made solid gains too. When liberation day hit everything went down except currencies against the USD. Safe haven currencies like the Swiss Franc and the Yen were the biggest gainers. The point is it’s different every time so unless you have a real edge in picking which asset classes to rotate in/out of at specific times, just stay invested in a diversified portfolio that makes sense for your age.

bobby-mein

The oil ETFs right now are generally all very similar, and way over indexed (IMO) on highly liquid large caps like Exxon, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, etc. For this reason I generally stay away from O&G ETFs and opt for individual stock selection. But, if you're just looking for an ETF for oil exposure you can go with XLE, VDE, IYE, etc. and get about the same thing in each one. Hope that helps!

W_Malinowski

Most energy companies are trading well below NAV. drill baby drill means nothing, the president can not force companies to drill wells. There’s huge underinvestment in the energy sector which will come home to roost in 2-5 years. The energy sector also has very high yields, and as short term rates come down people who rely on fixed income will buy in regardless of market conditions. You can already see that happening, XLE is flat ytd even as the economy is in the shitter. Now’s the time to accumulate the higher quality energy companies at a discount

MomentSpecialist2020

Silver for now. Start buying oil companies. Oil is cyclical. ENV ET etc now then XLE later.

pho_SHAten

SPY is starting to signal liquidity exit; financials and energy led the move. Price has been below the 20 MA for 6 days (9 days for XLF and XLE). Haven't seen this type of pattern since Feb 2025. the VIX spike proves institutions are buying downside protection. QQQ isn't bearish enough so i think it's just specific sectors that could get hit. if those sectors can't recover, the selling could escalate further.

Connect-Resolution-8

Look at the 10 year on XLE it's quite literally the hugest bull flag I've ever seen in my life. This is because of market manipulation from america and overproduction. When that baby rips, it's going to the moon. I've considered buying somes LEAPS 4 years out should do it. Look at the strong correlation to gold and oil as well.

Gainztrader235

Here’s what I do and most institutions. One effective way to protect a portfolio from downside risk is through the use of long-dated put options a strategy commonly employed by institutional investors. By purchasing puts on broad market ETFs like SPY (S&P 500), QQQ (Nasdaq-100), or even inverse ETFs such as SDOW (3x inverse Dow Jones), investors can establish a form of insurance against major drawdowns. These positions increase in value when the underlying market declines, offsetting losses in the long equity side of the portfolio. How It Works - A put option gives the holder the right—but not the obligation—to sell the underlying asset at a set price (the strike) before a specific expiration date. - Long-dated puts (LEAPS, or “Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities”) can extend 6–24 months out, allowing more sustained protection without constant rolling. Key Considerations - Theta Decay: Option value erodes over time due to theta, especially as expiration approaches. The longer-dated the option, the slower this decay, but it still represents a cost of holding insurance. - Delta Exposure: The value of a put increases as the underlying price drops, but decreases if the market moves higher—so gains in your core portfolio typically offset these paper losses. - Volatility Impact: Rising volatility (VIX) during market stress boosts put premiums, enhancing hedge effectiveness. Strategic Implementation - Index Hedges: Buying SPY or QQQ puts protects against systemic downturns across sectors. - Sector-Specific Hedges: Investors may choose ETFs like XLE (energy), XLK (tech), or XLF (financials) depending on exposure concentration. - Direct Hedges: Buying puts on individual holdings—such as AAPL or NVDA—can protect specific core positions without over-hedging the entire portfolio. - Dynamic Adjustment: Some investors adjust their hedge ratio based on volatility levels or key technical levels (e.g., 200-day moving average breaks). Example An investor with a $500,000 equity portfolio might buy SPY $450 puts expiring in June 2026. If markets drop 15%, those puts could gain enough value to offset 20–40% of the loss, depending on strike and timing.

Mr-Bonnet

XLE

thalassamikra

Mangos' telling me I did not buy enough XLE or XOM calls. Barrel bros are back!

DesignerSea494

Mostly GLD, KMLM, XLE, PDBC, and VHT. But those are hedge positions. Outside of that my speculative cash is on KTOS, ENVX, and SPWR.

billyd1984texas

I've been buying TAN FAN XLE and Xme on weekly autos for years. AI adjacent plays, mining, and energy are my big plays now.

thalassamikra

No one loves XLE? Just me then?

notapersonaltrainer

>There were literally millions of working class American citizens that predicted this. Did they also predict SPY and XLE near ATH's? It's amazing how you guys predict everything in hindsight except anything that makes money.

fattyliverking

I think if oil rips they have the highest beta. The debt they have starts to evaporate and their growth story gets infinitely brighter. That’s going to catapult the share price. But it’s certainly a riskier play than say holding Exxon or XLE if oil goes the other way. My advice if you are uncomfortable is to split up your position maybe 50/50 between Exxon/XLE and OXY.

fattyliverking

Personally I am in GLDM (gold) BCI (broad commodities) OXY (high conviction oil bet on my end but I encourage XLE for the same idea) SPUT (uranium) Mitsui Mitsubishi Marubeni 3 of Buffets sogo shosha houses with heavy commodity exposure.

Odd-Cookie-3393

Last few days I made good money selling XLE calls for March 2026. March is a down seasonal month for oil. So any surge now will come down eventually before the summer driving month.

DanielBandview

buy XLE

DanielBandview

XLE one of my Q4 into 2026 plays