XLE

trumpdiego

Even XLF and XLE will do. Energy/Finance will benefit greatly from AI as will the companies I listed above. The AI benefit to tech has been greatly exaggerated whereas these industries it's just beginning - that is if you believe the AI narrative, which I mostly do.

bengtoskar

Energy tends to be one of the most cyclical sectors out there, which means it runs in multi-year booms and busts tied to inflation, commodity cycles, and demand growth. The interesting part is that today’s setup looks very different from past cycles: AI and data centers are driving a structural surge in electricity demand, governments are pushing hard on energy security, and nuclear in particular is regaining favor as baseload power that doesn’t depend on fuel imports. If you want broad exposure, an energy ETF like XLE gives you the diversified oil, gas, and utility mix, but if you want to lean into the secular tailwinds, uranium ETFs (URA, URNM) are where many investors start. The nuclear supply chain is tiny compared to the demand growth that’s being projected, which creates a cycle that could be both inflation-resistant and long-lasting. Personally, I track this in detail in my Nuclear Update Premium portfolio, where I cover weekly uranium market moves, insider trading signals, and which equities are best positioned for the current cycle. If you’re building long-term retirement exposure, starting with broad ETFs is fine, but adding targeted nuclear exposure could give you the edge when energy inevitably runs hotter than the overall market. If you're interested you can check out my newsletter here: [Nuclear Update Premium](https://upgrade.nuclearupdate.com)

coop4695

Nice! Good luck. I looked at buying some today but didn’t have the balls. Bought Cpl XLE 92 calls 10/17.

sharpetwo

Everyone wants the perfect csp ticker but the truth is you are not picking stocks: you are picking volatility regimes. When you do them, you basically sell crash risk insurance. You want names where: \- IV is rich relative to realized (variance risk premium exists). \- Indeed, liquidity is deep enough to get fair fills. \- Fundamentals are stable enough that a 30% gap does not wipe you. That usually points less to single names and more to index ETFs (SPY, QQQ, IWM) or liquid sector ETFs (XLF, XLK, XLE). You get diversification, tighter spreads, and you are not betting your account on whether some CEO go have a little fun with his head of HR. If you insist on single stocks do it data-driven: screen for names where put skew is elevated and the market is paying up for downside insurance. Starting by looking at how expensive IV versus RV is always a great place to start. If you can't do it in a data driven manner, you need to sell CSPs when the market is paranoid, not just because a stock sits on a watchlist. But if the market is paranoid, the risk is also probably there for a reason.... The edge in csp is not “finding the magic ticker.” It is in position sizing, premium vs risk.Then comes discipline on rolls/exits. But without that, the ticker list does not save you. Good luck.

old_Spivey

Halt die Klappe! Felix is a brilliant guy with a fantastic personality. His ideas are very sound and can lead to substantial gains. As another poster stated above, he does find good investments before some of them really take off. The wins far exceed the losses and if you set stop losses, you will continue to gain in a bull market. If it is a volatile stock you can't set the loss at the buy point or you'll likely get kicked out of your trade. You have to take some risk, usually 5-7%. If you lose that 5-7%, you chalk it up to the cost of business and let it be offset by your other trades of 10-20%. Diversification is also key, although paying attention to the moving sectors will help a lot.( I personally watch the XL funds: XLE, XLF, XLV, XLK etc) I have not paid for his GOAT Academy because I don't have the funds for it now. But I do enjoy his erudite humor, his pets and the approach he takes. Like others who have stated before me: if you don't like it, don't watch. What miserable wretch expends their energy trying to find fault with someone they supposedly don't care about?

Phenom462

XLE . Why try to find the needle in the haystack when you can buy the whole haystack?

RaiseEconomy5779

Not advice- just what I’m buying and why. My core is VTI plus VXUS for broad, low-cost global exposure. For income with quality screens I add SCHD. I tilt to small-cap value with VBR/AVUV for cheaper valuations versus megacap growth. For AI I prefer “picks and shovels” like ASML and TSM (tools and foundry capacity). For energy and power exposure I hold XLE and CEG to play cash flow and rising electricity demand. Cash sleeve is SGOV for T-bill yield while I wait. My horizon is 5–10 years, I add on drawdowns and rebalance annually. If you want super simple, a VTI/VXUS/SGOV combo gets you most of the way there.

Outrageous_Tip_2133

VTI 30% VUG 20% BRK 10% XLF 10% XLE 10% UNH 5% COIN 5% (for crypto exposure) Cash 10%

tachyonvelocity

This isn't "investing 101" because that's not how stocks move. It's what someone who doesn't know investing thinks "investing 101" is. Stocks are pieces of a company's current and future discounted cash flows. This means current stock prices are what the market is pricing in the totality of all current and future earnings. If this sum of current and future earnings went down 5%, it doesn't "require 5.3%" gain whatever that means, it means if the sum of current and future earnings recovered to the first level, the stock will move back, gaining 5.3%. Why your thinking of stock movement is wrong, is that it assumes a 5.3% gain following a 5% loss is more difficult than the fall, because 5.3%>5%. No, this is not how it works, because the difficulty of bouncing back after going down the first time, is not dependent on mathematical percentages, but how the sum of current and future earnings moved. A great example is XLE, or oil stocks, during Covid. Oil stocks fell massively, >60%, because low oil prices caused company earnings to fall. It doesn't mean stocks "require" 150% gain to get back the loss, no it requires earnings to get back to the previous level, which requires a higher oil price. The difficulty between "150% needed after -60%" and "oil prices getting back to the same level" is completely different, which is why your understanding of investing is lacking.

flatthibaut

XLE as nat gas, coal and uranium. All used in baseload energy, which is used to power datacenters.

flatthibaut

I don't disagree with you, I just think there might be a bit more upside to the companies that provide the energy in the first place. I haven't done much research on utilities and I wouldn't be surprised if they're completely under invested as well and offer a good value proposition -- definitely something to look into more! Regarding XLE, there's still Nat Gas in the sector, uranium and coal, and we'll definitely need a lot more stable base-load energy. Also if you follow Goehring and Rosenzweig (highly recommend their natural resources market commentary), they make a pretty good argument on why shale oil production has peaked.

burningmuscles

I take your point, but utility companies are more diversified than just oil & gas - they get sources from renewables, and ever increasing nuclear options. OPEC are currently drilling more for a cheaper price, so the margins on the production of oil is small - how is this going to weigh down XLE? But everyone has to pay the utility company, including, I assume data centres. Either way, just my 2 pence.

burningmuscles

Shouldn't you want to be buying XLU, rather than XLE? - I mean, XLE is more composed with Oil & Gas companies, which is dependent on oil price, OPEC, etc... XLU contains the utility companies that people pay for energy, and is more diversified across different types of electricity generation, etc

tonytwocans

XLP, VPU, XLE Consumer staples, utilities, energy

baconography

May dabble in August ATM XLF calls, XLE puts at open.

kindofblue603

Take a lesson from the stock market in the year 2000 (peak of the internet stock bubble) and what did well from 2000-2003 during the tech crash. Rotation into more value-based stocks in Finance, Energy, Utilities, and Health Care. Check out the holding lists from value-tilted ETFs like MOAT and SPGP to get some ideas. During a rotation to value, you can never go wrong with BRKB-its already on the upswing. If you want less risk than individual stocks then try the sector ETFs of XLF, XLE, XLU, and XLV. Looking at the ratio percent change of XLK(technology sector) vs XLV(health care sector) over a period of time can give you an idea of how much rotation is going on into value. This past week (7/26) the ratio is over 10.

teamyg

At the open, sold out TNA at 37.2 (cost 38) with a loss, 😞 sold out XLE at 87.6 (cost 85.4) with a gain 💰 sold out NVDA at 173.9 (cost 172.3) with a gain 💰 Port update: long AMZN, BRK.B and MSFT; short TSLA.

teamyg

Port update: heavy long AMZN, BRK.B; light long NVDA, MSFT, TNA, XLE; heavy short TSLA.

Suspicious_Cycle3756

All these pages can be summed up in a couple sentences lol. Buy and hold diversified ETFs (SPY, QQQ, etc) or at least multiple sector-based ETFs (S&P SPDRs like XLC, XLY, XLE, etc etc). Then, don't sell. Keep buying and DCA (dollar cost averaging) into them over the years.

Kris_Mettew

From a portfolio construction standpoint, you’re effectively betting that Nvidia will continue to outperform all other opportunities. Historically, concentrated positions can generate wealth, but diversification is how you preserve it. Even legendary investors like Peter Lynch and Warren Buffett warn about overconcentration, unless you have asymmetric insight or control. A practical move would be to rebalance incrementally, start trimming maybe 20–30% of your NVDA and reallocate into low-cost, high-growth ETFs like VGT or QQQ for sector exposure, or SCHD/VTI if you want broader diversification with dividend exposure or total market. You’ll maintain tech upside while reducing single-stock risk. Consider adding non-correlated assets too, like energy (XLE), healthcare (XLV), or even a slice into international (VXUS). If you’re still long-term bullish, you can re-enter later at better valuation points or just hold a reduced core position. Also factor in tax implications, if this is in a taxable account, you’ll be triggering capital gains, so tax-loss harvesting or spreading sales over multiple years might help. If it’s in a tax-sheltered account, it’s more flexible. The key is not to abandon NVDA, but to recognize that protecting your gains is a smarter move than riding euphoria.

teamyg

Port update: long NVDA, MSFT, BRK.B (medium positions) long GOOG, XLE (small positions) short TSLA (large positions)

teamyg

Bailed out AMZN at 228 (cost 227.5). Port is focusing on BRK.B, MSFT, NVDA longs and TSLA short. Also long GOOG for the ER, long XLE for the mideast war.

teamyg

bought XLE at 85.4 today, this is my wildcard long position, will add more during this week.

greytoc

There are several reasons and some include the following: 1. Allocation into uncorrelated assets or different asset classes. In your example -you are simply referencing equities. But an investor may want a fixed income fund, a commodities fund, crypto, etc. as part of their portfolio allocation. 2. Concentration in a sector - An investor holding a US-only large cap fund like an S&P 500 fund may want to have a higher concentration in some other US-only large cap sector like enery so they may also add XLE to their portfolio or whatever sector they are interested. 3. Concentration in a geography - an investor holding a world equity ETF may want to have a heavier weighting and exposure to European equities so may add something like VGK. There are lots of other reasons as well - but these are probably some of the more common reasons.

TheDudeAbidesFarOut

I'm buying XLE and selling options, on margin.

TheDudeAbidesFarOut

So buy XLE?

IntelligentDamage824

a few XLE and XLF calls for this week. feeling steady.

IntelligentDamage824

the only options I hold are either XLE or GLD they usually fare well for me

IntelligentDamage824

i have found the X ETFs and I’m like a child in a candy store. easy but steady gains and low barrier to entry. XLE - energy XLF - finance XLV - healthcare list goes on & on

IntelligentDamage824

i just have a few XLE calls that i think are gonna play out nice with this usa russia fiasco

Puzzleheaded_Bar_884

I just queue’d an order for tomorrow morning: -20 vertical XLE 15 AUG 86/84 P 0.54 bullish on energy sector (obvi)

Flat6fiend

BFTXX basically cash largest position, looking for value GLD- $137 entry. Current cost basis is $237..been selling calls on it for years and adding to the position with the profits + drip. national debt is ballooning, gold will rise as the dollar devalues. KO -$51 entry been adding to this plus drip. Safe and great dividend XLE -$83 cost basis, energy is undervalued and wars in middle east PLTR - $13 entry been selling this off on spike, was a great play and feel it's over valued now. GOOGL - $130 cost basis been adding, AI play undervalued.

TheInkDon1

But it's been flat for 3 years (which I don't understand). And the 29-delta CC return at 32DTE from Monday is only paying 1.57% against shares. About 18% apy, which is solid, but... However, do a PMCC like someone else said and get north of 75% apy, which is really great. (I used the 440DTE 70C at 80-delta that's selling for 20.00 here AH.) And you don't even need XLE to go up to get that; you'd just need it not to go down. I like **URA**, and doing a similar PMCC exercise gives about 60% apy. A bit less, but I think you stand to make more on the long Call than with XLE.

papakong88

Try XLE - the energy sector ETF. It's below 100.

Own-Sugar3942

Buy some ETFs: SMH, VEU, PPA, BAR, VFMO, XLE. These themes hold both quality small and big companies. OR you could see the ETF holdings and invest in single stocks, although I don't like that method as much.

Broke4Life

I put in on XLE and SHLD for energy and defense exposure.

RevolutionaryPhoto24

Some war stuff? My GLD and XLE positions are up…

csr8765

XLE puts every day

csr8765

Shorting more USO, XLE

csr8765

You can’t own enough XLE puts

csr8765

You buy puts on the XLE any time you see it green, it’s that simple

csr8765

Short the XLE

csr8765

XLE or USO puts, as always

bullrun001

You honestly think you’re the only one who has gotten screwed on a commodity trade.? You made a bet and lost, I have no idea what Indonesia oil is all about, but if you lost 50% in a few days I would say that you have invested in a very speculative or bullshit company. What wrong with just buying the XLE

csr8765

XLE puts are easy money

BRZlimited92

I have a good amount of SCHD, VTI, VXUS, JEPQ, XLE, MSTY, ETHA, and IBIT. HCTI is my play and gamble money but I like the direction they're heading. I work in Healthcare so I like seeing healthcare and AI coming together.

MrT_IDontFeelSoGood

Now I’m happy I only lost 2% on my XLE play after seeing oil crater even more lmao Also anyone paying attention to international markets? South Korean stocks (EWY) are ripping this month.

Ok-Mycologist4041

I hope so, my XLE calls are absolutely shite.

csr8765

XLE is going to be down at least 7% tomorrow

csr8765

XLE puts printing bigly tomorrow

InquisitorCOC

The market absolutely cares: Oil tanks 7% on the news $XLE down 2.7% $XOM down 2.5% $LMT lost all gains from earlier today $BTC recovered most losses during the weekend

Ok-Mycologist4041

I'm down over $1100 from XLE alone. I made some bad moves today. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Ok-Mycologist4041

Holy shit. XLE absolutely skull fucked me today. It's still drilling hard.

Ok-Mycologist4041

XLE here. Currently 1k down on $2400 worth of options.

narrowant341

XLE down 1.6%. Tells me someone is briefed that this is the off ramp.

Ok-Mycologist4041

XLE calls aren't working out very well at the moment. Wen V??

Ok-Mycologist4041

I think it's because they realize that Iran can't actually do anything. They are telling us before they strike targets so we won't obliterate them after. They basically can't do anything. I don't believe they can shut down the straits either, so it seems like oil going to the moon was an overreaction by speculators. I'm down almost 1k on XLE calls.

PassiveF1st

Volatility is just another way to spell XLE Calls and TSLA puts.

f0xinaround

Uso, XLE, Oxy

Happy_Discussion_536

u/Historical-Egg3243 FWIW, I think it's *possible* someone buying XLE today makes money from a very fast trade. But by EOY, SPY will crush it. The risk / reward is simply not there because any jump will be instantaneous again. Just like last night.

Happy_Discussion_536

FWIW, I think it's *possible* someone buying XLE today makes money from a very fast trade. But by EOY, SPY will crush it.

WillingnessFluid6244

Big bet on XLE is a good move here. Iran isn’t going to completely bitch out like people seme to believe.

LurkerPatrol

News: Oil prices rise Me: Buys calls on XLE XLE: Absolutely dumps like taco bell night

Jazzlike_Process_202

$XLE calls are about to print like it’s 1973 all over again.

Tay_Tay86

Shorting oil is a very stupid idea here. And I'll explain why. Downside risk (everything resolved) pushes down 65. 10$ downside risk. Upside risk is oil between 100-130. Lets say 100. That's another 25$ per barrel here. IMO, oil was already trading at dirt cheap--price of production--style prices. The market will have no choice but to put in a higher risk premium to oil. It'll also draw interest back to energy stocks / XLE. I don't know which case will play out, but I know where the real money. And it's on the upside. It's twice as rich as playing for downside.

Stateof10

XLE is good.

Historical-Egg3243

not really. XLE is beating SPY by a wide margin over past 5 years.

Mr_plugandgag

Riding XLE calls

MrT_IDontFeelSoGood

I swing trade momentum across asset classes and if I plug in the etf TAN to my system it doesn’t look very good. Doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad trade though. Anything could happen, but I can only comment from the perspective of my strategy. I’ve been in XLE and GSG for the past week or so personally. Also EWY (etf tracking South Korean stocks) since end of May. So far it’s worked but if this Iran stuff fizzles out then my energy and commodity plays most likely will too.

kingofthesofas

I went all in on XLE 90-92 calls on friday how happy am I going to be on monday?

NW-McWisconsin

Now what? Buy XLE and XAR at opening prices? Sell all else for now???? Help?!

JacksMicroplastics

XLE

callsfordays

UCO is not the play, XLE!!

MrT_IDontFeelSoGood

I’ve been in XLE for a week and GSG since Tuesday. Now we see if it prints..

WillingnessFluid6244

Whats ducked is that i tried to convert my 401k to 70% stable value on friday but connectivity issues prevented me from actually putting in the change. However my roth and brokerage account went to 15% XLE/85% cash on thursday morning. Im ready to short oil on monday spike. So I really am cheering on this shit.

Balkan-fan69

So XLE and OXY are going up yes?

Robhoss79

Nobody is considering oil? Buy XLE $90 Call 7/18 Limit price: $2.00Bid $1.65 × 10 Ask $2.00. This is my buy set.

cryptohorn

XLE to a million I guess

isc1200s

I think my XLE contracts are going to make for a nice paycheck this week.

f0xinaround

My DFEN / XLE calls are vibrating. What do I do...

fend_release

Yeah for sure — I’m looking at it the same way: stuff that gets made (LMT, RTX, AVAV) and stuff that gets scarce (oil, uranium, rare earths). XLE and CCJ on my radar. Might just park it in ITA for broader exposure. War sucks, but the market doesn’t care.

29InchWaistOrStarve

Looking at volume on Oil Stonk and XLE. I think “Long Oil” is the most overcrowded trade in the market rn.

WillingnessFluid6244

XLE going parabolic

External-Program1846

Bad for my XLE calls. Need a couple oil tanks to get blown

f0xinaround

USO, oxy XLE works too. Or trade micro crude MCLQ25

Balkan-fan69

How can I trade oil without having to spend $5k+. Is XLE a good one?

MatchAggressive4440

If you have level 3 options, find a smaller stock with .50 increments on the options chain. Like UCO, XLE, CCJ, etc. if it is one of those high IV stocks, make a credit spread, otherwise make a debit which will be better to have higher roi but maybe less prob of it actually paying off. Nice thing about credit verts is that you can drive your cost down super low

ThinkingOfTheOldDays

Need to look into the latest updates on the legal case about Guyana rights to answer that. I haven't in a while.  XLE is probably good enough, and spreads are tighter. 

Equivalent-Coat-7605

Is this the dip we should buy 🤔 I might load up more XLE and XOM

account_not_active

best I can do is sell some calls on XLE.

External-Program1846

Why is XLE not 69% up yet

Balkan-fan69

How do I trade oil on Robinhood? Should I just trade XLE?

Full-Passage4412

I shorted USO at the bottom, if I bought calls instead dated for the same date (late July), I would be up over 100%... Obviously it's time to revenge trade and get leap calls on XLE for $100. Buy high sell low

Donald_Krunk_Jr

You need your XLE to power your jet!

External-Program1846

XLE

MindPitt314

I really need XLE and USO to pop…or more like moon. So underwater.

MrT_IDontFeelSoGood

I’ve got XLE personally. But I’ve also got the Euro and an ETF tracking South Korean equities so I’m a bit all over the place.

Content_League2188

XLE call options

PresidentKraznov

Yeah, that's what I thought too. It's also why I'm down $1000. TSLA is up but XLE is somehow down when they're sending carriers to the gulf.

potatoescanfly

XLE calls