XLE's Price Has Surged, but Its Dividend Barely Moved

XLE has handed shareholders a stunning rally, but income investors buying in today are getting a very different deal than those who bought a year ago. The question is whether the fund's payout can keep up with its price.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 28, 2026

IEA flags concentration of clean energy supply chains as emerging challenge

The concentration of a small number of countries in clean energy supply chains is an emerging challenge for Southeast Asian countries, ​International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol said

Reuters • Oct 27, 2026

America's Emergency Oil Reserve Is at a 1982 Low, and Gas Is Costlier Than Under Biden

America's emergency oil cushion is draining at a pace not seen since the early 1980s, and drivers are quietly crossing a threshold that carries serious political consequences for the White House heading into the midterms.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 27, 2026

How Midstream/MLPs Diversify Equity & Income Portfolios

The perennial attractions of energy infrastructure investing include income, real asset exposure, and diversification. Energy infrastructure can provide diversification benefits in part because midstream MLPs and corporations are minimally represented in typical equity allocations, if at all.

ETF Trends • Oct 27, 2026

AI's Unlikely Ally: How Energy Powers the Digital Revolution

Many investors are fixated on tech and AI ETFs, and for good reason, given how potent AI hype and its subsequent buildout have turned out to be. Key Takeaways: Tech and energy companies used to be viewed as stocks that move in different directions, but that narrative is shifting.

ETF Trends • Oct 26, 2026

Should You Invest in the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE)?

The State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was launched on December 16, 1998, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Energy - Broad segment of the equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 26, 2026

These are the best-performing stock sectors of 2026

U.S. equities have seen a sharp divide in sector performance in 2026, with geopolitical tensions and artificial intelligence (AI) investment influencing returns.

Finbold • Oct 25, 2026

Lower Fees, Higher Yield: Why XLE Tops XOP

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF offers a lower expense ratio and higher dividend yield than State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration; Production ETF. State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF is highly concentrated in large-cap giants, while State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration Production ETF uses a modified equal-weight approach.

The Motley Fool • Oct 23, 2026

Oil ETFs to Benefit as Oil Prices Rally Due to Geopolitical Tensions

Oil prices top $110 amid Middle East tensions and falling U.S. inventories. Explore BNO, XLE and OIH as supply risks shape the outlook for oil ETFs.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 22, 2026

Undercovered Dozen: Western Digital, Penguin Solutions, Millrose Properties And More

The Undercovered Dozen spotlights 12 lesser-followed stocks featured on Seeking Alpha from Oct. 10 to Oct. 16. This curated series aims to surface overlooked investment ideas and foster discussion among sophisticated investors. Readers are encouraged to engage, debate, and share additional undercovered stock ideas in the community.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 22, 2026