SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF $XOP Shares Purchased by Waverly Advisors LLC

Waverly Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEARCA:XOP) by 263.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 11,304 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,191 shares during the quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.05% of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF worth $1,744,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund raised its stake in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 3,099,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $391,343,000 after buying an additional 50,500 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its holdings in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 28.0% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 629,152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $114,399,000 after acquiring an additional 137,737 shares in the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 1,118.1% during the 2nd quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 567,264 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,506,000 after acquiring an additional 520,694 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its position 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 worth $48,399,000 after acquiring an additional 271,214 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rokos Capital Management LLP purchased a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF in the first quarter valued at about $55,271,000.

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: Oil benchmarks remain elevated after ending the week above $100 per barrel amid attacks on shipping routes, falling Gulf flows and concerns about disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb. Higher realized crude prices generally support the cash flows and earnings outlook for XOP’s exploration and production holdings. IEA says global oil supply gap may deepen
• Positive Sentiment: The International Energy Agency said the 2026 global oil supply gap could widen as the Iran conflict delays a return to normal Middle East exports. Chevron’s CEO also warned that depleted crude inventories and limited buffers could drive prices higher in coming months, reinforcing the bullish backdrop for U.S. producers. Chevron CEO discusses depleted crude buffers
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. crude inventories declined last week, while OPEC production fell in August because of export disruptions. Tighter near-term supply and strong Chinese efforts to secure alternative crude sources are supportive for oil prices and XOP’s commodity-sensitive holdings. OPEC output falls in August
• Neutral Sentiment: Oil retreated from its latest surge as Gulf countries reportedly prepared to discuss the Strait of Hormuz with Iran. The pullback has limited some of the sector’s momentum, although crude remains elevated and supply-disruption risks persist. Oil retreats as Gulf countries prepare talks with Iran
• Negative Sentiment: OPEC cut its 2026 oil-demand growth forecast for the fifth consecutive time, raising concerns that high prices or weaker economic activity could eventually reduce fuel consumption. Natural gas also weakened on expectations of softer late-September demand, creating an additional headwind for some energy holdings. OPEC lowers 2026 oil demand forecast

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

XOP stock opened at $195.72 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $177.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $170.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.13 billion, a PE ratio of 11.28 and a beta of 0.54. SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF has a 12 month low of $122.11 and a 12 month high of $198.23.

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.