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The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Underlying Index. The underlying Index is composed of common stocks of U.S. companies involved in the exploration and production of natural resources used to produce energy. These companies are engaged principally in exploration, extraction and production of crude oil and natural gas from land-based or offshore wells.

Marathon Oil Corp.

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Valero Energy Corp.

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

Devon Energy Corp.

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Cnx Resources Corp

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Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF

Valero Energy Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLO#NYSE">VLO</a>) shares are trading lower premarket on Thursday after the company reported a&nbsp;first-quarter&nbsp;sales of $30.26 billion, beating the analyst&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b43330987/valero-energy-reports-2024-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate of&nbsp;$28.68 billion</a>.
The Refining segment posted an adjusted operating income of&nbsp;$605&nbsp;million, compared to $1.8 billion in the prior year quarter. During this quarter, refining throughput volumes&nbsp;averaged 2.8&nbsp;million barrels per day.
Adjusted operating income from the Ethanol segment stood at&nbsp;$20 million, down from&nbsp;$39 million&nbsp;in the&nbsp;first quarter&nbsp;of 2024. Production volumes averaged 4.5&nbsp;million gallons per day in the quarter.
The Renewable Diesel segment recorded an operating loss&nbsp;of&nbsp;$141&nbsp;million vs. operating income of $190 million in the prior year quarter. Segment sales volumes averaged 2.4&nbsp;million gallons per day during the quarter.
Adjusted EPS of&nbsp;$0.89 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beat the consensus estimate of&nbsp;$0.42.</a>
Valero returned&nbsp;$633&nbsp;million&nbsp;to stockholders, comprising&nbsp;$356&nbsp;million&nbsp;in dividends and&nbsp;$277&nbsp;million&nbsp;worth of share repurchases.
Valero ended the quarter with&nbsp;$8.5&nbsp;billion&nbsp;of total debt and&nbsp;$4.6&nbsp;billion&nbsp;of cash and cash equivalents.
On January 16, 2025, Valero announced an increase in its quarterly cash dividend on common stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43041015" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">from $1.07 to $1.13 per share.</a>
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;VanEck Oil Refiners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAK#NYSE">CRAK</a>) and Invesco Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXE#NYSE">PXE</a>).
Price Action: VLO shares are trading lower by 0.4% at $114.00 premarket at last check Thursday.
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Valero Posts Higher-Than-Expected Profit Despite Sharp Refining Margin Decline

Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>) shares are trading higher premarket on Tuesday after the company unveiled a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/g44918139/devon-energy-unveils-value-enhancing-business-optimization-plan" rel="noreferrer noopener">business optimization strategy</a>.
The company aims to enhance its pre-tax free cash flow by $1.0 billion annually through a comprehensive plan.
The company plans to focus on optimizing field operations, reducing drilling and completion costs, and improving both operating margins and corporate expenses.
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Devon&#8217;s business optimization plan includes improvement of $300 million from capital efficiency, $250 million from production optimization, $300 million from commercial opportunities, and $150 million from corporate cost reductions.
The company expects to achieve around 30% of these gains by the end of 2025, with full <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">realization targeted by the end of 2026</a>.
Clay Gaspar, president and CEO said, &#8220;This is an opportune time for us to take on this initiative, as we leverage recent leadership changes across the organization, bringing fresh perspectives and new ideas. Given the challenging market and shifting competitive landscape, this is the right moment to focus internally and improve our profitability.&#8221;
&#8220;Concurrently, we have implemented technological advancements, including advanced analytics and process automation, that are further enhancing our operating performance. These combined efforts are anticipated to achieve approximately $300 million of cash flow uplift by the end of 2025, reinforcing our financial resilience.&#8221;
The company expects to report first-quarter 2025 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">earnings results on May 7, 2025</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;the Invesco Energy&nbsp;Exploration &amp; Production ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXE#NYSE">PXE</a>) and&nbsp;the Texas Capital&nbsp;Funds Trust Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OILT#NYSE">OILT</a>).
Price Action: DVN shares are up 5.5% at $31.11 at last check Tuesday.
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Devon Energy Unveils $1 Billion Annual Optimization Plan, Targets Efficiency Gains By 2026

Dan Loeb&#8216;s Third Point LLC made major changes in the portfolio in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43755111/billionaire-investor-dan-loeb-boosts-stake-in-mark-zuckerbergs-meta-elon-musks-tesla-but-sold-these-three-mag-7-stocks-in-q4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the fourth quarter of 2024</a>.
Also, in February, the portfolio&nbsp;returned&nbsp;-2.3% on an NAV basis, underperforming the MSCI World Index (-0.7%) and the S&amp;P 500<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/03/44384767/dan-loebs-portfolio-feels-the-strain-as-tesla-amazon-pge-lose-ground" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Index (-1.3%) for the month</a>.
Reported in February, these five stocks—held as of Dec. 31, 2024—have each surged over 30% in the past year.
Financial company&nbsp;Brookfield Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BN#NYSE">BN</a>) shares jumped around 34.97% compared to its peer&nbsp;BlackRock, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), which rose 17.47% in the last&nbsp;year.
Third Point LLC held 4,990,000 shares of BN&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514625001713/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">as&nbsp;</a>of the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase from 4,725,000 shares&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514624005927/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in&nbsp;</a>the third quarter of 2024.
Wireless Telecommunication Services firm Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDS#NYSE">TDS</a>) stock rocketed around 137% in the past year compared to the Invesco S&amp;P SmallCap Utilities &amp; Communication Services ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSCU#NASDAQ">PSCU</a>), with growth of 15.86% and closest peer T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>), which witnessed an increase of 60.74% in the same time frame.
Third Point held 6,000,000 shares&nbsp;of TDS as&nbsp;of the fourth quarter of 2024, which is a significant increase from 2,875,000 as of the third quarter of 2024.
Entertainment company Cinemark Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNK#NYSE">CNK</a>) shares jumped 44.23% vs. Invesco S&amp;P Smallcap 600 Pure Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RZG#NYSE">RZG</a>), which was up 2.27%, and its peer Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>), which dipped 16.47% in the past year.
The investor held 3,750,000 shares&nbsp;as&nbsp;of CNK the fourth quarter of 2024, a significant reduction from 7,000,000 shares as of the third quarter of 2024.
Natural gas company EQT Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) shares rose 55.51% in the past year compared to Invesco Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXE#NYSE">PXE</a>), which declined 15.43% in the same time frame.
Third Point held 2,950,000 EQT shares&nbsp;as&nbsp;of the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase from 1,950,000 shares as of the third quarter of 2024.
Tourism company Global Blue Group Holding AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GB#NYSE">GB</a>) rose 48% in the last year. Loeb held 8,387,601 shares in the company in both the third and fourth quarters of 2024.
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These 5 Dan Loeb Portfolio Stocks Are Up Over 30% In The Past Year

Devon Energy Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>) shares are trading higher on Wednesday after the company reported strong fourth-quarter<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43798641/devon-energy-beats-q4-earnings-raises-quarterly-dividend" rel="noreferrer noopener"> results on Tuesday after the bell</a>.
Also, the stock may have escalated probably due to a drone attack on a Russian pipeline, which could reduce supply.
Also, the company reported an EPS of $1.16, beating analyst&nbsp;estimates of $1.00, and&nbsp;oil production of 398,000 barrels per day, which was&nbsp;about 3% ahead of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">the&nbsp;company&#8217;s&nbsp;previous guidance</a>.
Devon expects oil production to average 380,000 to 386,000 barrels per day in the first quarter and full-year 2025 production of 805,000 barrels per day-825,000 barrels per day, up 2% versus&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">the&nbsp;company&#8217;s&nbsp;previous outlook</a>.
Piper Sandler&nbsp;analyst Mark A. Lear writes that the&nbsp;company&#8217;s&nbsp;FY25 guidance sets a strong foundation, with oil and total volume projections slightly exceeding consensus on a 4% reduction in capex.&nbsp;The analyst has an Overweight rating w<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/dvn/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">ith a price forecast of $54.</a>
Given its history of setting achievable targets, the analyst expects a positive market reaction to the fourth-quarter beat and the improved efficiency in FY25 guidance, especially following the&nbsp;stock&#8217;s&nbsp;de-rating since mid-2024.
With a Sector Perform rating and $50 price forecast, RBC Capital Markets analyst Scott Hanold says that&nbsp;Devon&#8217;s&nbsp;2025 outlook exceeded expectations, reflecting steady operations and strong efficiency across its asset base.
The analyst adds that all&nbsp;Bakken capital is directed toward high-return Grayson Mills acreage, while the benefits of Eagleford assets are expected to drive capital efficiency and production growth.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Invesco Energy&nbsp;Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXE#NYSE">PXE</a>) and&nbsp;Texas Capital&nbsp;Funds Trust Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OILT#NYSE">OILT</a>).
Price Action: DVN shares are up 8.2% at $37.75 at the last check Wednesday.
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Devon Energy Has Strong Tailwinds, Analyst Says

Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OVV#NYSE">OVV</a>) shares are trading higher after the company inked a definitive purchase agreement to acquire certain&nbsp;Montney&nbsp;assets from Paramount Resources Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRMRF#OTC">PRMRF</a>), in an all-cash transaction valued at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/n41966088/ovintiv-strengthens-portfolio-with-core-oil-rich-montney-asset-acquisition" rel="noreferrer noopener">around $2.377 billion&nbsp;(C$3.325 billion)</a>.
Post closure, the acquisition is expected to add about 70 MBOE/d of production (approximately 25 Mbbls/d of oil and condensate), 900 net 10,000 foot equivalent well locations, and approximately 109,000 net acres (approximately 80% undeveloped), in the core of the oil-rich Alberta Montney.
The assets are strategically located near the company&#8217;s current operations and have access to midstream infrastructure with available capacity.
Apart from this, Ovintiv agreed to sell nearly all of its Uinta Basin assets in Utah to FourPoint Resources, LLC, for around $2.0 billion in cash.
Both transactions are anticipated to close by the end of the first quarter of 2025, pending customary closing conditions and adjustments.
Together, these transactions are projected to boost Ovintiv&#8217;s 2025 non-GAAP free cash flow by about $300 million, raising 2025 free cash flow per share by approximately <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">20% over prior expectations</a>.
Following the transactions, Ovintiv will operate three rigs in Montney, five in Permian, and one to two in Anadarko, allocating 85%-90% of its 2025 capital to Permian and Montney.
Synergies: The combined transactions are projected to yield annual cost synergies of about $125 million through well cost savings, overhead reductions, and Canadian cash tax benefits.
Ovintiv expects per well cost savings of over $1.5 million on the acquired assets, aligning with its current Montney well costs of approximately $550 per foot due to operational efficiencies and scale advantages.
Buyback Paused: Ovintiv has temporarily paused its share buyback program to recover approximately $377 million borrowed for the Montney asset purchase, representing the net difference after the Uinta assets sale.
The company has allocated roughly $181 million from the buyback pause to debt reduction in the fourth quarter.
Ovintiv anticipates resuming buybacks in the second quarter of 2025 and has paused further acquisitions until then. The base dividend is expected to remain unchanged.
Outlook: The company projects 2025 oil and condensate production at 205 Mbbls/d and total production at 620 MBOE/d, with capital spending of $2.2 billion, $100 million below prior estimates.
As of&nbsp;October 31, the company&#8217;s non-GAAP net debt was&nbsp;$5.65 billion.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Invesco Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXE#NYSE">PXE</a>) and Texas Capital Funds Trust Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OILT#NYSE">OILT</a>).
Price Action: OVV shares are up 3.55% at $43.71 at the last check Thursday.
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Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLO#NYSE">VLO</a>)&nbsp;shares are trading higher after the company reported third-quarter FY24 revenues of $32.876 billion, beating <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/b41511863/valero-energy-reports-third-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">the consensus of&nbsp;$31.131 billion</a>.
The Refining segment posted an operating income of $565 million, down from $3.4 billion in the prior year quarter.
During this quarter, refining throughput averaged 2.9 million barrels per day amid significant maintenance activities.
Operating income from the Ethanol segment stood at $153 million, down from $197 million in the third quarter of 2023.
Production volumes averaged 4.6 million gallons per day, up 255 thousand gallons per day compared to the previous year.
The Renewable Diesel segment recorded an operating income of $35 million, down from $123 million in the year-ago quarter.
Sales volumes averaged 3.5 million gallons per day during the quarter, up 552 thousand gallons per day Y/Y.
Adj. EPS&nbsp;of $1.14&nbsp;exceeded<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> the consensus of $0.98</a>. Operating cash flow came in at $1.3 billion in the quarter. 
Valero returned $907 million to stockholders, comprising $342 million in dividends and $565 million worth of share repurchases.
Valero ended the quarter with $8.4 billion of total debt and $5.2 billion of cash and cash equivalents.
Lane Riggs, Valero's chief executive officer and president said, "The DGD SAF project was completed on schedule and under budget and is a testament to the strength of our project and operations teams,"
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via VanEck Oil Refiners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRAK#NYSE">CRAK</a>) and Invesco Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXE#NYSE">PXE</a>).
Price Action: VLO shares are down 2.05% at $130.16 at the last check Thursday.
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Valero Energy Delivers Solid Q3: Ethanol, Renewable Diesel Volumes Rise

On Thursday, ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>) and Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRO#NYSE">MRO</a>) received a Second Request from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to extend the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting <a target="_blank" href="https://conocophillips.gcs-web.com/static-files/48fdfddc-3020-433e-8e81-d7adc6782eec" rel="noreferrer noopener">period</a>.
The merger will proceed after the FTC review and fulfillment of other conditions in the merger agreement.
ConocoPhillips and Marathon are working with the FTC on its review and expect the merger to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2024, pending regulatory approvals and Marathon stockholder approval.
In May, ConocoPhillips disclosed a definitive deal to acquire Marathon Oil in an all-stock transaction with an&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/39061149/conocophillips-acquires-marathon-oil-in-all-stock-deal-at-14-7-premium-details" rel="noreferrer noopener">enterprise value of $22.5 billion</a>.
This acquisition is anticipated to add over 2 billion barrels of resource with an estimated average point forward cost of supply of less than $30 per barrel WTI to ConocoPhillips&#8217; existing U.S. onshore portfolio.
Investors can gain exposure to COP via&nbsp;IShares U.S. Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEO#BATS">IEO</a>) and&nbsp;Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WEEI#NASDAQ">WEEI</a>).
Investors can gain exposure to MRO via&nbsp;Invesco Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXE#NYSE">PXE</a>) and Invesco S&amp;P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSPG#NYSE">RSPG</a>).
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Price Action: COP shares are down 0.62% at $113.28, and MRO is down 0.70% at $28.41 at the last check Friday.
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ConocoPhillips-Marathon Merger Hits Hurdle: FTC Requests More Info, Delays Deal

If you&#39;re interested in broad exposure to the Energy - Exploration segment of the equity market, look no further than the iShares U.S. Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF (BATS: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ieo#BATS">IEO</a>), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/01/2006.
While an excellent vehicle for long term investors, passively managed ETFs are a popular choice among institutional and retail investors due to their low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency.
Additionally, sector ETFs offer convenient ways to gain low risk and diversified exposure to a broad group of companies in particular sectors. Energy - Exploration is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within the Zacks Industry classification. It is currently ranked 15, placing it in bottom 6%.
Index Details
The fund is sponsored by Blackrock. It has amassed assets over $731.59 million, making it one of the larger ETFs attempting to match the performance of the Energy - Exploration segment of the equity market. IEO seeks to match the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Oil Exploration &amp; Production Index before fees and expenses.
The Dow Jones U.S. Select Oil Exploration &amp; Production Index is a free-float adjusted market capitalization-weighted index. The Index includes companies that are engaged in the exploration for and extraction, production, refining, and supply of oil and gas products.
Costs
Since cheaper funds tend to produce better results than more expensive funds, assuming all other factors remain equal, it is important for investors to pay attention to an ETF&#39;s expense ratio.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.40%, making it one of the cheaper products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 2.61%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure that minimizes single stock risk, investors should also look at the actual holdings inside the fund. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation in the Energy sector--about 100% of the portfolio.
Looking at individual holdings, Conocophillips&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cop#NYSE">COP</a>) accounts for about 18.30% of total assets, followed by EOG Resources Inc&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/eog#NYSE">EOG</a>) and Marathon Petroleum Corp&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mpc#NYSE">MPC</a>).
The top 10 holdings account for about 70.58% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
So far this year, IEO has gained about 6.79%, and was up about 19.10% in the last one year (as of 07/08/2024). During this past 52-week period, the fund has traded between $85.58 and $111.94.
The ETF has a beta of 1.44 and standard deviation of 31.75% for the trailing three-year period, making it a high risk choice in the space. With about 49 holdings, it has more concentrated exposure than peers.
Alternatives
IShares U.S. Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, IEO is an excellent option for investors seeking exposure to the Energy ETFs segment of the market. There are other additional ETFs in the space that investors could consider as well.
Invesco Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF (ARCA:PXE) tracks Dynamic Energy Exploration &amp; Production Intellidex Index and the SPDR S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF (ARCA:XOP) tracks S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production Select Industry Index. Invesco Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF has $133.33 million in assets, SPDR S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF has $3.43 billion. PXE has an expense ratio of 0.60% and XOP charges 0.35%.
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Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF?

Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>) shares are trading lower today. The company disclosed a definitive agreement to acquire Grayson Mill Energy&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/07/g39663117/devon-energy-announces-strategic-acquisition-in-the-williston-basin-and-expands-share-repurchase-a" rel="noreferrer noopener">Williston Basin business for $5 billion</a>.
The acquisition price comprises $3.25 billion in cash and $1.75 billion in stock. The acquisition includes 500 gross locations and 300 high-quality refrac candidates, extending Devon&#8217;s inventory life in the basin to up to 10 years with three operated rigs.
The deal, subject to customary conditions and price adjustments, is expected to close by the end of the third&nbsp;quarter of 2024 and become effective on June 1, 2024.
Outlook: The transaction is anticipated to immediately accretive to Devon&#8217;s key per-share financial metrics, including earnings, cash flow, free cash flow, and net asset value.
Post-deal closure, the company expects oil production to average 375,000 barrels of oil per day, with total production averaging 765,000 barrels of oil equivalent (Boe) daily across its diversified asset portfolio.
The transaction significantly enhances Devon&#8217;s position in the Williston Basin, adding 307,000 net acres (70% working interest).
Production from these properties is expected to remain around 100,000 Boe per day (55% oil) in 2025.
With increased scale, Devon anticipates up to $50 million in annual cash flow savings from operational <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">efficiencies and marketing synergies</a>.
The transaction supports Devon&#8217;s strong investment-grade credit ratings, targeting a net debt-to-EBITDAX ratio of about 1.0 times at closing. Devon plans to allocate up to 30% of annual free cash flow to reduce $2.5 billion in debt over the next two years.
Share Repurchase &amp; Dividend: Given the transaction&#8217;s positive impact on free cash flow, Devon&#8217;s board of directors has increased its share repurchase authorization by 67% to $5 billion through mid-year 2026.
Additionally, the company anticipates the acquisition to enhance its dividend payout starting in 2025 and beyond.
As of the end of the first quarter of FY24, Devon&#8217;s cash, cash equivalents, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/38564057" rel="noreferrer noopener">restricted cash were $1.15 billion.</a>
Devon anticipates reporting results for the second quarter of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024&nbsp;on August 6, 2024</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Invesco Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXE#NYSE">PXE</a>) and Invesco S&amp;P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSPG#NYSE">RSPG</a>).
Price Action: DVN shares are down 2.78% at $45.72 at the last check Monday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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Devon Energy Drills Down On Growth: $5B Deal Expands Williston Basin Presence

The SPDR S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF (ARCA:XOP) made its debut on 06/19/2006, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Energy ETFs category of the market.
What Are Smart Beta ETFs?
The ETF industry has traditionally been dominated by products based on market capitalization weighted indexes that are designed to represent the market or a particular segment of the market.
A good option for investors who believe in market efficiency, market cap weighted indexes offer a low-cost, convenient, and transparent way of replicating market returns.
However, some investors believe in the possibility of beating the market through exceptional stock selection, and choose a different type of fund that tracks non-cap weighted strategies: smart beta.
Non-cap weighted indexes try to choose stocks that have a better chance of risk-return performance, which is based on specific fundamental characteristics, or a mix of other such characteristics.
Even though this space provides many choices to investors--think one of the simplest methodologies like equal-weighting and more complicated ones like fundamental and volatility/momentum based weighting--not all have been able to deliver first-rate results.
Fund Sponsor &amp; Index
The fund is managed by State Street Global Advisors, and has been able to amass over $3.66 billion, which makes it one of the largest ETFs in the Energy ETFs. This particular fund, before fees and expenses, seeks to match the performance of the S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production Select Industry Index.
The S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production Select Industry Index represents the oil and gas exploration and production sub-industry portion of the S&amp;P Total Markets Index. The S&amp;P TMI tracks all the US common stocks listed on the NYSE, AMEX, NASDAQ National Market and NASDAQ Small Cap exchanges. The Oil &amp; Gas Exploration Index is a modified equal weight index.
Cost &amp; Other Expenses
Cost is an important factor in selecting the right ETF, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive cousins if all other fundamentals are the same.
Operating expenses on an annual basis are 0.35% for this ETF, which makes it one of the least expensive products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 2.31%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
Most ETFs are very transparent products, and disclose their holdings on a daily basis. ETFs also offer diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk, though it&#39;s still important for investors to research a fund&#39;s holdings.
XOP&#39;s heaviest allocation is in the Energy sector, which is about 100% of the portfolio.
Taking into account individual holdings, Valero Energy Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vlo#NYSE">VLO</a>) accounts for about 2.70% of the fund&#39;s total assets, followed by Pbf Energy Inc Class A (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pbf#NYSE">PBF</a>) and Apa Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/apa#NYSE">APA</a>).
The top 10 holdings account for about 26.52% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
The ETF has gained about 8.27% and is up roughly 20.54% so far this year and in the past one year (as of 06/13/2024), respectively. XOP has traded between $121.68 and $160.59 during this last 52-week period.
The fund has a beta of 1.70 and standard deviation of 35.95% for the trailing three-year period, which makes XOP a high risk choice in this particular space. With about 56 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
SPDR S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF is an excellent option for investors seeking to outperform the Energy ETFs segment of the market. There are other ETFs in the space which investors could consider as well.
Invesco Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF (ARCA:PXE) tracks Dynamic Energy Exploration &amp; Production Intellidex Index and the iShares U.S. Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF (BATS: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ieo#BATS">IEO</a>) tracks Dow Jones U.S. Select Oil Exploration &amp; Production Index. Invesco Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF has $140.05 million in assets, iShares U.S. Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF has $754.21 million. PXE has an expense ratio of 0.60% and IEO charges 0.40%.
Investors looking for cheaper and lower-risk options should consider traditional market cap weighted ETFs that aim to match the returns of the Energy ETFs.
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Is SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF a Strong ETF Right Now?

Diamondback Energy, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FANG#NASDAQ">FANG</a>) shares are trading higher after it penned a deal with&nbsp;Energy Transfer&nbsp;LP&nbsp;(NYSE:&nbsp;ET) to sell&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/05/g39036921/diamondback-energy-inc-announces-sale-of-wtg-midstream" rel="noreferrer noopener">WTG Midstream Holdings LLC</a>.
Energy Transfer&nbsp;LP&nbsp;is acquiring WTG Midstream from affiliates of Stonepeak, the Davis Estate&nbsp;and&nbsp;Diamondback Energy in a transaction&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/05/b39036623/energy-transfer-to-acquire-wtg-midstream-in-a-3-25-billion-transaction" rel="noreferrer noopener">valued at approximately $3.25 billion</a>.
The transaction&#8217;s consideration comprises $2.45 billion in cash and approximately 50.8 million newly issued Energy Transfer&nbsp;common&nbsp;units.
The buyout&nbsp;is expected&nbsp;to boost Energy Transfer&#8217;s natural gas pipeline and processing network in the Permian Basin.
The acquisition comprises eight gas processing plants (~1.3 Bcf/d), two more under construction (~0.4 Bcf/d) assets&nbsp;and&nbsp;a 20% stake in BANGL Pipeline.&nbsp;
Energy Transfer is expected to benefit from&nbsp;well positioned&nbsp;assets in the Permian,&nbsp;which is&nbsp;the most active region in the&nbsp;U.S.
The deal&nbsp;is projected&nbsp;to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
Synergy: The deal is anticipated to add incremental revenue from downstream NGL transportation and fractionation fees. Energy Transfer expects the WTG assets to add around $0.04 of Distributable Cash Flow (DCF) per common unit in 2025, which is expected to grow to about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$0.07 per common unit in 2027</a>. 
Diamondback Energy expects a total pre-tax consideration net of approximately&nbsp;$375 million, subject to customary closing conditions and adjustments. Proceeds from the transaction will&nbsp;be used&nbsp;to reduce debt associated with the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/38469997" rel="noreferrer noopener">pending Endeavor Energy Resources,&nbsp;L.P.&nbsp;merger.</a>
As of March-end, Energy Transfer&#8217;s&nbsp;adjusted&nbsp;Distributable Cash Flow attributable to partners&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/05/b38712725/energy-transfer-reports-strong-first-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">stood&nbsp;at $2.36 billion</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to FANG stock via&nbsp;Texas Capital&nbsp;Funds Trust Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OILT#NYSE">OILT</a>) and&nbsp;Invesco Energy&nbsp;Exploration &amp; Production ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXE#NYSE">PXE</a>).
Price Action: FANG shares are up 1.89% at $197.11 at the last check Tuesday.
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Energy Transfer Expands Permian Presence With $3.25B Acquisition: Details

Chesapeake Energy Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHK#NASDAQ">CHK</a>) disclosed that its merger with&nbsp;Southwestern Energy Company&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWN#NYSE">SWN</a>) is expected be delayed as the FTC requested additional information and documentary materials from both&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=101533&amp;ref=318219359&amp;type=PDF&amp;symbol=CHK&amp;cdn=7522e3bd074a83a74031b4ac5e509362&amp;companyName=Chesapeake+Energy+Corporation&amp;formType=8-K&amp;dateFiled=2024-04-05" rel="noreferrer noopener">companies</a>.
Consequently, Chesapeake and Southwestern now expects the merger to be completed in the second half of 2024. Earlier, the companies expected the deal to close in the second quarter of 2024.
Also Read:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/04/38097984/drilling-deep-analyst-outlines-chesapeake-merger-synergies-delays-due-to-regulatory-risks" rel="noreferrer noopener">Drilling Deep: Analyst Outlines Chesapeake Merger Synergies, Delays Due To Regulatory Risks</a>
The issuance of the second request extends the waiting period imposed by the HSR Act until 30 days after the companies have substantially complied with the Second Request, unless that period is extended voluntarily by the parties or terminated sooner by the FTC.&nbsp;
In January 2024, both companies inked a merger deal through an all-stock transaction valued at $7.4 billion, or $6.69 per share, based on Chesapeake&#8217;s closing price&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/01/36591781/why-southwestern-energy-shares-are-down-today" rel="noreferrer noopener">on January 10, 2024</a>.
At this exchange ratio and the respective share prices on January 10, 2024, the combined company would have an enterprise value<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/01/36521132/southwestern-energy-and-chesapeake-energy-near-17b-merger-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;of around $24 billion</a>.&nbsp;
Related:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/01/36617282/chesapeake-energys-strategic-merger-with-southwestern-energy-wins-analyst-endorseme" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chesapeake Energy&#8217;s Strategic Merger with Southwestern Energy Wins Analyst Endorsement: Upgraded Ratings and Anticipated Market Dominance</a>
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Invesco Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXE#NYSE">PXE</a>) and&nbsp;Texas Capital Funds Trust Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OILT#NYSE">OILT</a>).&nbsp;
Price Action: CHK shares are down 0.10% at $89.23 on the last check Friday.
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Hitch in the Haymaker: FTC Request Delays Chesapeake-Southwestern Merger

Keybanc Capital Market&nbsp;analyst&nbsp;Tim Rezvan&nbsp;initiated coverage on&nbsp;Chesapeake Energy Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHK#NASDAQ">CHK</a>)&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CHK/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">at Sector Weight rating</a>.
The rating reflects the near/medium-term outlook for natural gas. The analyst says management is acting prudently by curtailing production amid weak prices.&nbsp;
The analyst writes that significant synergies can be extracted from the Southwestern merger and believes management is proving to&nbsp;be a first-mover with its push to gain exposure to international natural gas benchmarks for 15%-20% of its marketed gas.&nbsp;
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/02/37244616/natural-gas-price-rallies-after-chesapeake-energy-lowers-output" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Natural Gas Price Rallies After Chesapeake Energy Lowers Output</a>
However, the analyst sees legitimate regulatory risks related to the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/01/36591781/why-southwestern-energy-shares-are-down-today" rel="noreferrer noopener">Southwestern merger</a>.&nbsp;
Also, Rezvan is concerned about degradation trends in the Marcellus and the Haynesville assets.
The analyst says the continuing delays on LNG export projects, L48 volume growth, and higher gas volumes from mature&nbsp;oil shale basins create less certainty that prices are expected to reset higher as LNG exports double to 25+ Bcf/d, possibly by 2028.
Overall, the analyst estimates EBITDA of $3.180 billion (26% above cons.) for 2024 and $5.182 billion ( 6% above street view) for 2025.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Invesco Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXE#NYSE">PXE</a>) and&nbsp;Texas Capital Funds Trust Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OILT#NYSE">OILT</a>).
Price Action: CHK shares are down 0.34% at $89.99 on the last check Thursday.
Related: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/01/36617282/chesapeake-energys-strategic-merger-with-southwestern-energy-wins-analyst-endorseme" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chesapeake Energy&#8217;s Strategic Merger with Southwestern Energy Wins Analyst Endorsement: Upgraded Ratings and Anticipated Market Dominance</a>
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Drilling Deep: Analyst Outlines Chesapeake Merger Synergies, Delays Due To Regulatory Risks

If you&rsquo;ve taken a look at the Dow Jones, Nasdaq or S&amp;P 500 lately, you probably didn&rsquo;t see a pretty picture. They are all taking a beating and with economists fretting about a potential recession, it&rsquo;s beginning to look like this bear market will continue for quite some time.
Add that to runaway inflation and record-high gas prices, and it&rsquo;s easy to see why investors are racing for the exit doors while also looking for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-alternative-investment-platforms/">alternative investments</a> for their cash. What alternative investments could work? If you&rsquo;re in this situation and not sure where to go, take a look at this list of Benzinga&rsquo;s favorite alternative investment exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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<h2>Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration and Production ETF (PXE)</h2>
Commodities have long been one of the most popular alternative investments, and it&rsquo;s not hard to understand why when you take a look at oil and gas prices. From an investor&rsquo;s perspective, the good thing about oil is that it&rsquo;s going to be sold regardless of how well the stock market performs.
The Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration and Production ETF (NYSEARCA: PXE) fund comprises 30 different companies that are actively drilling for oil and natural gas and searching out new places to find these valuable resources. The fund managers have chosen a solid mix of value and growth stocks, which include some of the following companies:
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<li>Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/oxy#NYSE">OXY</a>)</li>
<li>Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mpc#NYSE">MPC</a>)</li>
<li>EOG Resources Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/eog#NYSE">EOG</a>)</li>
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<h2>United States Oil Fund (USO)</h2>
Anyone who has filled up their car with gas lately is definitely feeling the bite from increased oil prices. External factors, most notably the Russian invasion of Ukraine, have roiled the oil markets and pushed prices above $150 per barrel. It&rsquo;s still uncertain how high the price of oil will go, but while it&rsquo;s this high, an ETF that is tied to the price of oil could be a solid investment option.
Enter the United States Oil Fund (NYSEARCA: USO), which concentrates on buying and selling oil futures. That means USO profits are not contingent on securing permits to build new rigs then hoping those rigs actually operate. In the case of USO, as long as oil prices are this high, investors are likely to see strong returns.&nbsp;
<h2>Vanguard Real Estate Fund (VNQ)</h2>
Real estate is perhaps the oldest and most respected of all the options in the alternative investment pool. Why? The answer is simple. Real estate lets investors have the chance to earn passive income while the property appreciates. It also offers investors significant tax benefits.
The Vanguard Real Estate Fund (NYSEARCA: VNQ) is a compelling mix of equity in some of the most successful real estate investment companies and development firms in the country. Highlights of the Vanguard fund include the following:
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<li>Avalon Bay Communities Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/avb#NYSE">AVB</a>): nationwide property management group</li>
<li>Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/spg#NYSE">SPG</a>): nationally known shopping mall operator</li>
<li>American Tower Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amt#NYSE">AMT</a>): nationally known telecommunications tower owners</li>
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The beauty of the Vanguard fund is that it gives investors a diverse portfolio of real estate assets that they can profit from without having to choose or manage them.
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<h2>GraniteShares Gold Trust (BAR)</h2>
No list of alternative investment ETFs would be complete without a precious metals option. The price of gold has been on a upward march for decades now, and as the stock market continues to show bearish tendencies, gold can be a solid bet for investors looking to ride out the storm.
However, for many investors, the problem with buying gold is making sure that they&rsquo;re actually investing in gold bars. Many of the invest-in-gold pitches you see on TV are bait-and-switch operations that purport to offer gold but pressure you into buying gold coins instead of actual gold bullion.
The GraniteShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA: BAR) is tied to the performance of gold bullion, not coins. That means investors in this ETF are actually buying shares of gold and not coins which are only partly composed of gold. Another obvious advantage of investing in BAR is the fact that investors can buy gold without having to find a safe place to store it. The GraniteShares Gold Trust is backed by a large tranche of gold bullion, which is stored in a secure vault in London, England.
<h2>Global X SuperIncome Preferred Fund (SPFF)</h2>
Holding stock in companies can be a lot like ordering single malt whisky in a bar. It may all be single malt, but not all single malt is created equally. That highly aged stuff up on the top shelf tastes a whole lot better. Preferred stock is like top-shelf whisky.
You can hold common stock in a company that appreciates, but the payout you get from that is nothing like the payout that preferred shareholders receive. Almost all preferred shares include a provision for what is known as a fixed dividend. This fixed dividend basically guarantees the shareholder a payout, one which is usually much larger than most common stock payouts.
Why don&rsquo;t more investors buy preferred shares? For the same reason you don&rsquo;t order Macallan 21 or Johnnie Walker Blue Label at your local watering hole. If they even have it, the chances are pretty good it will be too rich for your blood. But wouldn&rsquo;t it be nice if there was an ETF that only included preferred shares?
The Global X SuperIncome Preferred Fund (NYSEARCA: SPFF) does exactly that. SPFF investors get the benefit of a carefully selected mix of preferred shares and the fixed dividends those shares provide. The fund&rsquo;s managers focus investor capital almost exclusively on the preferred shares that consistently pay out the highest dividends.&nbsp;
<h2>How do you Know Which ETF is Right for You?</h2>
Every investor&#39;s needs are different, and so is their financial situation. Choosing which ETF is right for you depends on things like your investment goals, how much capital you have to invest and how much risk you can stand. Regardless of your individual answers to these questions, it&rsquo;s a good idea to consult with a financial advisor before participating in an offering.
Although the performance of alternative investments may not necessarily be tied to that of the stock market, they aren&rsquo;t can&rsquo;t-miss investments. The risk of loss is always present. If you find an alternative ETF that fits your investor profile, now might be a great time to buy in.
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Top ETFs To Gain Access To Alternative Investments

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, a slew of companies are making negative earnings revisions and the carnage isn&#39;t limited to withdrawn guidance by some big name technology companies.
Some exchange traded funds have large concentrations of components that are making downward revisions. For example, the Amplify Advanced Battery Metals and Materials ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/batt#NYSE">BATT</a>) downbeat earnings revision tally is close to 48%, <a href="https://www.etfrc.com/index.php">according to the ETF Research Center</a>.
&ldquo;Estimate revisions are an important metric we monitor because they tell us how the analysts who follow companies the closest are changing their thinking,&rdquo; says ETFRC. &ldquo;Analysts being an optimistic bunch, they tend to overestimate a company&#39;s earnings at the start of each year, so negative estimate revisions as the year progresses are normal and widespread.&rdquo;
Here are three other ETFs chock full of negative earnings guidance.
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<h3>First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT)</h3>
Investors thinking the coronavirus would be a salve for biotechnology stocks and ETFs have learned a hard lesson and the First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fbt#NYSE">FBT</a>) has proved as much. FBT, one of the largest biotech ETFs, is lower by almost 6% over the past week, far worse than 4.15% shed by the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index over the same period.
The negative earnings revision tally for FBT is 35%, second only to BATT.
<h3>Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF (PXE)</h3>
The only thing surprising about the inclusion of the Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pxe#NYSE">PXE</a>) on this list is that there are several ETFs in between it and the worst spot. The downbeat earnings revision tally for the moribund PXE is 17.2%, according to ETFRC.
The fund is down 17.73% over the past week and almost 35% year-to-date and entered Thursday 47.2% below its 52-week high. As <a href="https://finviz.com/quote.ashx?t=PXE&amp;ty=c&amp;ta=1&amp;p=d">the chart indicates</a>, PXE is in a death spiral.
<h3>First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG)</h3>
Death spiral part II with the First Trust Natural Gas ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fcg#NYSE">FCG</a>), which is to say don&#39;t be fooled by the 4.34% yield on this fund. If the 14.4% negative earnings revisions doesn&#39;t scare an investor away, the 35% year-to-date decline should.
Following FCG&#39;s close at $7.83 on Wednesday, further losses from here make a reverse split a very real possibility.

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3 ETFs Chock Full Of Companies With Negative Earnings Revisions

Energy stocks and exchange-traded funds are rebounding off their previous lows, but the sector remains the worst-performing group in the S&amp;P 500 this year. Problems for the broader energy sector include lagging exploration and production stocks.
The SPDR S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/xop#NYSE">XOP</a>), the largest ETF dedicated to exploration and production stocks, is down 17.2 percent year to date, a loss that is more than twice as bad as basic, diversified energy ETFs. The PowerShares Dynamic Energy Exploration &amp; Production Portfolio (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pxe#NYSE">PXE</a>) has been less bad with a year-to-date loss of 9.1 percent.
PXE&#39;s methodology is clearly proving superior to competing exploration and production ETFs, but there are myriad issues facing the exploration and production group, requiting ambitious investors be patient with related stocks and ETFs.
<h3>Mediocre Math</h3>
Some market observers believe some of the math pertaining to exploration and production is less than compelling.
&ldquo;Energy companies have generally not offered a high level of cash flow return on their invested capital (CFROI),&rdquo;<a href="https://www.blog.invesco.us.com/math-on-ep-stocks-exploration-production-sector"> according to Invesco research</a>. &ldquo;The average E&amp;P stock has delivered an annual CFROI of about 3 percent on average since 1955. That pales in comparison to the average stock in the S&amp;P 500, which has delivered a 9% CFROI on average over the same period.&rdquo;
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To that point, PXE could be a better bet among exploration and production because the fund seeks out stocks with quality, steady management and earnings momentum. Since inception, PXE&#39;s underlying index is up 3.5 percent compared to a gain of 0.8 percent for the S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production Index.
<h3>Looking For Value </h3>
With the exploration and production space still scuffling, there could be some value opportunities for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/investing/best-robo-advisors/">prescient investors</a>.
&ldquo;Within this long-term trend, there have been times when &mdash; at the bottom of an energy cycle &mdash; value investors could identify a few E&amp;P stocks that were selling at deep discounts to their reserve values, and could make money for a few years in spite of the industry&rsquo;s lack of capital discipline,&rdquo; said Invesco. &ldquo;That is, until this cycle. Today, E&amp;P companies have reached a new level of capital irresponsibility, and most are actually generating negative returns and losing money for their shareholders &mdash; making that historical 3 percent return actually look good in comparison.&rdquo;
PXE allocates a combined 15 percent of its weight to Devon Energy Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dvn#NYSE">DVN</a>), ConocoPhillips (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cop#NYSE">COP</a>) and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/apc#NYSE">APC</a>).
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This year has been an investment banker&#39;s dream as mergers and acquisitions has soared, with the healthcare sector leading the way. However, beaten up equity prices coupled with slumping oil prices could spur increased takeover activity in the energy patch.

	That theory may be on its way to becoming as various media outlets reported Sunday evening that Apache Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/apa#NYSE">APA</a>) spurned a takeover offer from an unidentified suitor.

	&quot;The Houston-based company rejected the initial offer and is working with financial adviser Goldman Sachs Group Inc. on defense, said the people, who asked not to be identified because deliberations are private. The potential buyer, who could not immediately&nbsp;be identified, sent a letter to Apache in the past few weeks and it&rsquo;s unclear whether talks will resume, one of the people said,&quot; according to a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-08/apache-said-to-get-takeover-approach-for-18-billion-oil-company">Bloomberg report</a>.

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	Apache, once the largest U.S.-based independent oil and natural gas producer, has seen its shares slump nearly 47 percent over the past two years, leaving the company with a market value of $18 billion at last Friday&#39;s close. Over the same period, the Energy Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/xle#NYSE">XLE</a>), the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/15/10/5903952/be-careful-when-catching-natural-gas-falling-knives">largest energy ETF</a>, is down 16.4 percent.

	News of a potential Apache takeover could have a profound impact on several ETFs. After all, more than 60 ETFs hold Apache shares.
<h3>
	ETF Plays</h3>

	At the top of the list in terms of percentage allocation to Apache is the Market Vectors Unconventional Oil &amp; Gas ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/frak#NYSE">FRAK</a>). FRAK, which tracks the Market Vectors Global Unconventional Oil &amp; Gas Index (MVFRAKTR), allocates 5.2 percent of its weight to Apache making the stock the ETF&#39;s fifth-largest holding.

	The $47.7 million FRAK is home to 57 stocks, though only a small amount of those names, primarily Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/oxy#NYSE">OXY</a>) and EOG Resources Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/eog#NYSE">EOG</a>), could be seen as credible suitors for Apache. Occidental could afford Apache, but that marriage might not make sense because Occidental has no offshore operations and Apache does.

	The PowerShares Dynamic Energy Exploration &amp; Production Portfolio (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pxe#NYSE">PXE</a>) has a 4.8 percent Apache weight, making the stock the ETF&#39;s seventh-largest holding. PXE is a smart beta ETF that evaluates holdings based &quot;price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management action, and value,&quot; according to <a href="https://www.invesco.com/portal/site/us/financial-professional/etfs/product-detail?productId=PXE&amp;title=powershares-dynamic-energy-exploration-production-portfolio">PowerShares</a>.&nbsp;

	Anything is possible, but PXE is home to just 30 stocks with an average market value of just $14 billion, statistics that imply the chances of Apache&#39;s suitor hailing from this ETF are small.

	Due in large part to its above-average <a href="http:// http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/15/08/5803679/how-you-can-follow-warren-buffett-into-phillips-66-with-these">exposure to refining stocks</a>, PXE has been less bad than many rival energy ETFs over the past two years with a loss of just under 15 percent.

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Warren Buffett&#39;s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/brk-a#NYSE">BRK-A</a>) has gas and plenty of it, by way of a $4.5 billion stake in Phillips 66 (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/psx#NYSE">PSX</a>), the largest U.S. oil refiner.

	That means Nebraska-based Berkshire is now the largest shareholder in Phillips 66, owning more than 58 million shares of the refiner, up from a stake of 7.5 million shares at the end of the first quarter. Berkshire&#39;s increased stake in Phillips 66, which was spun off from ConocoPhillips (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cop#NYSE">COP</a>) in 2012, comes at a time when lower oil prices are helping refiners sharply outperform the rest of the downtrodden energy sector.

	Lower oil prices reduce crack spreads, which work in favor of refiners. Investors can play that theme while following the Oracle of Omaha into shares of Phillips 66 with several ETFs with health weights to the refining giant.

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<h3>
	Oil Refiners</h3>

	The Market Vectors Oil Refiners ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/crak#NYSE">CRAK</a>), which debuted on August 19, is the first dedicated refiners ETF. CRAK tracks the Market Vectors Global Oil Refiners Index (MVCRAKTR). That index is cap-weighted, giving CRAK one of the largest weights to Phillips 66 of any ETF. Coming into Monday, the stock was CRAK&#39;s largest holding at a weight of 8.6 percent.

	Refiners benefit when oil prices slide due to lower crack spreads, perhaps the inspiration for CRAK&#39;s ticker, and the few ETFs with robust refiners exposure have been <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/15/08/5768881/oil-retail-and-more-this-weeks-etfs-to-watch">noticeably less bad </a>this year than traditional equity-based energy sector counterparts.

	Highlighting refiners&#39;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/15/08/5777744/the-one-energy-etf-that-makes-sense-right-now">sensitivity to higher oil prices</a>, CRAK is off about 4 percent since coming to market because oil futures have surged over that period.
<h3>
	Oil &amp; Gas E&amp;P</h3>

	The $411.7 million iShares U.S. Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ieo#NYSE">IEO</a>) is another ETF with a healthy weight to Phillips 66. IEO has a weight of 8.4 percent to the stock, making it the ETF&#39;s third-largest. IEO is not a dedicated refiners fund, but its 26 percent weight to downstream companies is well above that of standard energy ETFs. Including Phillips 66, IEO has four refiners among its top 10 holdings.

	That does not mean IEO is perfect, it just means the ETF has been less bad than traditional energy ETFs. IEO is down 14.9 percent year-to-date while the Energy Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/xle#NYSE">XLE</a>) is off 16.3 percent.

	Speaking of less bad among energy ETFs this year, that is exactly what the PowerShares Dynamic Energy Exploration &amp; Production Portfolio (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pxe#NYSE">PXE</a>) has been with a loss of 8.4 percent. Prior to CRAK&#39;s debut, PXE was a suitable stand-in for a refiners ETF with its three largest holdings, including Phillips 66 in the second spot, being refiners.

	The $84.2 million PXE&#39;s 30 holdings are selected &ldquo;based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including: price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management action, and value,&rdquo; according to <a href="https://www.invesco.com/portal/site/us/financial-professional/etfs/product-detail?productId=PXE">PowerShares</a>.

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U.S. stocks finished last week with modest gains, but those modest gains belie what was a wild week on Wall Street. Stocks surged last Monday, even with oil slumping to a six-year low. Then came news out of China that the central bank there moved to devalue the yuan.
That news sent shockwaves through global financial markets, in particular, through already vulnerable emerging markets. As for exchange-traded funds investors should be closely monitoring this week, there are plenty to choose from. Starting with the embattled energy sector is a fine idea.
<h3>Energy</h3>
It would be easy to highlight obvious funds, including the United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/uso#NYSE">USO</a>) and the Energy Select Sector SPDR (ETF) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/xle#NYSE">XLE</a>), the largest equity-based energy ETF. All USO did last week was lose nearly 4 percent on its way to touching another all-time low on Friday. Give XLE some credit. It managed a weekly gain of almost 3 percent.
The ETF is, however, still down 12.4 percent year-to-date and enters Monday trading at its lowest levels in three years. While investors continue piling into XLE in search of value and a bottom, another energy ETF that merits consideration is the PowerShares Dynamic Energy Explor. (ETF) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pxe#NYSE">PXE</a>).
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Down 3.6 percent this year, PXE has been less bad than rival energy funds and the primary reason why, an advantage the ETF has already <a href="http://www.etftrends.com/2015/04/why-this-energy-etf-has-been-durable/">gotten some credit</a> for, is its robust exposure to refiners. Without a dedicated refiners ETF on the market yet, PXE makes for an adequate proxy on the stocks that actually benefit when oil prices are low.
Sticking with the energy theme for a moment, it is worth pointing out that the First Trust ISE Revere Natural Gas (ETF) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fcg#NYSE">FCG</a>) was one of the top-performing, non-leveraged ETFs last week with a gain of 6.7 percent, as natural gas prices found some relief.
FCG remains an ETF that should be approached with caution. It is home to several of the <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/15/08/5740690/why-this-gas-etf-is-getting-smoked">worst performing S&amp;P 500 stocks,</a> and one week is not enough to reverse the bear trend in natural gas.
<h3>Retail</h3>
While it may feel as though earnings is winding down (it sort of is), retail earnings kick into high gear this week with plenty of the 104 stocks in the SPDR S&amp;P Retail (ETF) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/xrt#NYSE">XRT</a>) slated to deliver results. The $1.11 billion XRT is an equal-weight ETF, so none of its holdings on an individual basis chart the fund&#39;s course.
However, in concert, apparel retailers are significant drivers of XRT&#39;s returns, because that industry is nearly 24 percent of the ETF&#39;s weight. XRT is up less than 1 percent this year.
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<h3>Gold</h3>
	It is hard to have a conversation about ETFs to watch without gold forcing its way in. Perhaps the SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gld#NYSE">GLD</a>) merits its place at the table after jumping 1.7 percent last week, a gain fueled in part by the aforementioned yuan devaluation.
	The hedge fund community is displaying split affinity for gold and GLD. For example, John Paulson&#39;s Paulson &amp; Co., long the largest GLD shareholder, trimmed its stake in the ETF in the second quarter. On the other hand, Stan Druckenmiller&rsquo;s family office added a GLD stake worth almost $324 million at the end of the <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-14/duquesne-adds-to-facebook-sells-illumina-buys-spdr-gold-fund">second quarter</a>.

Oil, Retail And More: This Week's ETFs To Watch

Big winners (up at least 5%): PowerShares DB Gold Double Short ETN (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dzz#NYSE">DZZ</a>), ProShares UltraShort Silver (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/zsl#NYSE">ZSL</a>), Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bear Shares (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dust#NYSE">DUST</a>) and the iPath Global Carbon ETN (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/grn#NYSE">GRN</a>).

	Big losers (down at least 5%): Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/nugt#NYSE">NUGT</a>), Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gdx#NYSE">GDX</a>), iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/slv#NYSE">SLV</a>), Global X Gold Explorers ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gldx#NYSE">GLDX</a>) and the VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dgaz#NYSE">DGAZ</a>).

	Unusual volume (at least 5X ADV): iShares S&amp;P Asia 50 ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/aia#NYSE">AIA</a>), WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dfe#NYSE">DFE</a>), Global X Social Media Index ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/socl#NYSE">SOCL</a>), iShares NYSE Composite ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/nyc#NYSE">NYC</a>), PowerShares Gldn Dragon Halter USX China ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pgj#NYSE">PGJ</a>) and the PowerShares Dynamic Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pxe#NYSE">PXE</a>).

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