Y.D. More Investments Ltd Trims Stock Position in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF $XOP

Y.D. More Investments Ltd decreased its stake in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEARCA:XOP) by 50.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,000 shares during the period. Y.D. More Investments Ltd’s holdings in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF were worth $793,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. purchased a new stake in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Winthrop Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 84.4% during the second quarter. Winthrop Capital Management LLC now owns 236 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 759.5% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 636 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 562 shares during the period. Salzhauer Michael purchased a new stake in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF in the third quarter worth $102,000. Finally, Global Trust Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 21.4% in the third quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 1,250 shares of the company’s stock worth $165,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares in the last quarter.

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Trading Down 0.5%

XOP traded down $0.75 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $150.61. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 446,312 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,396,652. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.28 and a beta of 0.95. SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF has a 1 year low of $99.01 and a 1 year high of $152.12. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $133.92 and its 200-day moving average is $131.23.

Key Headlines 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: Heightened U.S.–Iran tensions after President Trump gave Iran a 10–15 day ultimatum, raising the risk of military action and potential Strait of Hormuz disruptions that would tighten global supply. Oil News: Crude Oil Futures Steady as Trump’s 10–15 Day Warning Keeps Traders Alert
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage that the U.S. could strike Iran in days has pushed oil to multi‑month highs as traders price in supply risk from any escalation. Trump could attack Iran in days — what’s at stake for the oil market
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. commercial crude inventories fell sharply (reported as a large weekly decline), strengthening the near‑term supply picture and supporting oil prices — a direct tailwind for upstream E&P stocks in XOP. U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Hefty Decline
• Positive Sentiment: Technical analysis and price action show bullish breakouts for WTI/Brent, which can sustain momentum in energy ETFs and lift XOP. Crude Oil Price Forecast: Bullish Breakout Signals Trend Continuation
• Positive Sentiment: ETF/sector flow note: energy ETFs and related US oil funds surged as oil jumped on U.S.–Iran tensions — a direct positive for XOP fund flows and performance. The Zacks Analyst Blog United States Oil, XOP, ENOR,XRT, INDY and JETS
• Positive Sentiment: Company/ETF note: XOP has previously shown strong upside in similar rallies and was highlighted recently for an out‑performance move — reinforcing ETF-level momentum. XOP Beats The Odds And Climbs 17.1% Despite Oil Stuck Below $65
• Neutral Sentiment: Hungary plans to release 250,000 tonnes of crude from strategic reserves after pipeline disruptions — a modest supply action that could slightly temper price gains but is unlikely to offset major geopolitical risk. Hungary’s government to release 250,000 tons crude oil from strategic reserves
• Neutral Sentiment: Market headline flow is mixed — some sessions show pullbacks or technical corrections after sharp moves higher, so volatility may remain elevated for XOP. Oil prices dip as investors assess trajectory of US-Iran tensions
• Negative Sentiment: Longer‑term supply developments — efforts to boost Venezuelan output and companies mobilising there — could add oil supply over time, capping sustained upside for E&P stocks if realized. Oil companies jostle for projects to boost Venezuelan output quickly; a real grind awaits
• Negative Sentiment: Policy/administrative moves (e.g., U.S. conditions on payments/fees in Venezuela) can complicate returns for some international projects and add regulatory uncertainty to supply improvements. US says oil companies must pay local taxes, fees to Venezuelan government

About SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

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.