Ehrlich Financial Group Buys New Shares in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF $XOP

Posted by Brian Himes on Aug 9th, 2026

Ehrlich Financial Group bought a new position in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEARCA:XOP – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 4,379 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $676,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund grew its position in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 3,099,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $391,343,000 after purchasing an additional 50,500 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its stake in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 28.0% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 629,152 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,399,000 after purchasing an additional 137,737 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its stake in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 241.9% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 383,331 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,399,000 after purchasing an additional 271,214 shares during the period. Rokos Capital Management LLP purchased a new stake in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $55,271,000. Finally, Cadence Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 66.5% during the 4th quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC now owns 235,924 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,788,000 after buying an additional 94,195 shares in the last quarter.

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF this week:

Positive Sentiment: Concerns over restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, including proposed penalties for vessels deemed hostile, are raising the risk of prolonged supply disruptions. Higher crude prices generally support the earnings and cash flows of XOP’s oil-producing holdings. Oil rises on concerns over Strait of Hormuz reopening plans
Positive Sentiment: Reports of Houthi attacks in Yemen and continued uncertainty around Middle East talks have prompted traders to price in potential supply interruptions, helping WTI and Brent recover. Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Rallies As Houthis Attack Saudi-Backed Forces In Yemen
Neutral Sentiment: Crude remains highly headline-sensitive and technically trapped near important support. A sustained recovery could improve sentiment toward XOP, while a break below key moving averages would signal renewed downside risk. Crude Oil Weekly Forecast – Geopolitical Chaos Keeps Market Trapped
Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also awaiting the U.S. jobs report, which could influence interest-rate expectations, economic growth forecasts and fuel demand. Oil Ticks Higher, U.S. Futures Steady Ahead of Jobs Report
Negative Sentiment: Optimism that Iran-Oman discussions could support a U.S.-Iran agreement and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is easing some supply-risk premiums. A diplomatic breakthrough would likely weigh on crude prices and XOP. Oil prices slip as Iran-Oman talks fuel hopes for US-Iran peace deal
Negative Sentiment: A surprise U.S. crude inventory build and OPEC+’s planned September production increase point to looser near-term supply, creating a fundamental headwind for oil-focused producers. Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: OPEC+ Supply Shift, EIA Inventory Build Weigh on Crude

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

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF stock opened at $166.40 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $3.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.28 and a beta of 0.53. SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF has a 1 year low of $121.46 and a 1 year high of $190.36. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $163.92 and its 200-day moving average price is $162.48.

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Company Profile

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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.