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Oil & Gas / Energy ETF Theme Comparison - aeoae

Oil & Gas / Energy ETF Overview

This group currently tracks 24 ETFs, with average boundary fit 68.0% and average structure score 0.68.

Mainline ExpansionSECTOR PHASE

Oil & Gas / Energy is still one of the strongest groups, but it is already extended above L4 across many members, so read it as profit-taking and pullback management first.

Use this page as a filter, then verify single-ETF detail pages.

Participation
92.0%
Breakout Share
29.0%
Average Fit
68.0%

01Group Overview

Start with size, participation, breakout depth and current fit.
Tracked ETFs
24
Current snapshot
L3+
22
92.0%
Watch List
0
Middle structure
Defense Zone
12
50.0%

02Group Conclusion

Conclusion first, evidence second, ETF data third.
Main Trend
Mainline Expansion

Oil & Gas / Energy is still one of the strongest groups, but it is already extended above L4 across many members, so read it as profit-taking and pullback management first.

Direction
92.0%

Participation · Breakout Share 29.0% · Average Fit 68.0%

Action Bias
0.58

Start with higher-ranked ETFs, then verify boundary details.

03Peer Group Comparison

Compare adjacent groups on one scale.
GroupParticipationBreakoutTrend ScoreStructure FitStage
Cybersecurity100.0%100.0%0.9474.3%Mainline Expansion
Broad Commodities90.0%30.0%0.6075.2%Mainline Expansion
Oil & Gas / Energy92.0%29.0%0.5868.0%Mainline Expansion
Cloud / Software / Internet83.0%33.0%0.5658.9%Mainline Expansion
Utilities100.0%0.0%0.5058.3%Leader-Led
Agriculture / Water Resources60.0%60.0%0.5062.5%Mainline Expansion
Russell 100083.0%17.0%0.4958.2%Leader-Led
Financials / Banks64.0%32.0%0.4758.1%Mainline Expansion

04ETF Ranking and Selection

Answer which ETF deserves attention first.

05Theme Structure

Separate breadth, breakout, defense and fit.
Participation
92.0%
Breakout Share
29.0%
Defense
50.0%
Average Fit
68.0%
Score
58.2%

06ETF Comparison Module

Each ETF shows trend, stage, room, fit and ranking reason.
TickerNameTrendStageTarget RoomHistorical FitRankWhy Leading
IEOiShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETFbearish-leaning structureL3-L4--68.0%1/11Boundary fit 68.0%, stronger review quality
AMLPAlerian MLP ETFneutral structureL3-L4--40.6%2/11Structure score 0.74, higher trend rank
MLPAGlobal X MLP ETFneutral structureL4+--40.7%3/11Structure score 0.73, higher trend rank
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETFbearish-leaning structureL3-L4--66.8%4/11Boundary fit 66.8%, stronger review quality
RSPGInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETFbearish-leaning structureL4+--61.5%5/11Structure score 0.72, higher trend rank
XESState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETFneutral structureL4+--52.3%6/11Currently in L4+, useful peer benchmark
OIHVanEck Oil Services ETFneutral structureL4+--47.7%7/11Currently in L4+, useful peer benchmark
USOIUBS ETRACS Crude Oil Shares Covered Call ETNstrong bearish structureL4+--73.6%8/11Boundary fit 73.6%, stronger review quality
IEZiShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETFneutral structureL4+--48.4%9/11Currently in L4+, useful peer benchmark
SAMTStrategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETFneutral structureL1-L2--37.4%10/11Currently in L1-L2, useful peer benchmark

07ETF Lanes

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08What This Page Answers

Three frequent questions with direct answers.
Is Oil & Gas / Energy strong now?

Oil & Gas / Energy is currently in Mainline Expansion; participation is 92.0% and breakout share is 29.0%.

Which Oil & Gas / Energy ETF should be checked first?

Start with the first ranking card, then verify boundaries, review history and liquidity on the detail page.

What should I do next?

Open a single ETF detail page and verify Daily Review, boundary prices, holdings, liquidity and fees.

1

Read rotation first

Use the rotation radar to place this group in the broader market.

Open Rotation Radar ->
2

Then check ranking

Open the higher-ranked ETF detail first.

Open Top ETF ->
3

Cross-check peers

If the group is weak, compare peers to see where strength is moving.

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09Group Distribution

Trend and boundary distribution clarify structure quickly.

Trend Distribution

36.4%63.6%
Bearish
36.4%
4
Neutral
63.6%
7

Boundary Distribution

27.3%63.6%9.1%
L3-L4
27.3%
3
L4+
63.6%
7
L1-L2
9.1%
1

10Difference Reading

Conclusion, evidence and boundary note.
Insight
  • Conclusion - Oil & Gas / Energy is still one of the strongest groups, but it is already extended above L4 across many members, so read it as profit-taking and pullback management first.
  • Evidence - Participation 92.0% · Breakout Share 29.0% · Average Fit 68.0%
  • Boundary - Compare leaders and laggards instead of treating the whole group as one state.

11ETF Comparison Matrix

Compare on one basis instead of reading one-day moves only.
TickerNameTrendZoneLinesStructure FitReviewScore
IEOiShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETFbearish-leaning structureL3-L4168.0%0.0%0.76
AMLPAlerian MLP ETFneutral structureL3-L4240.6%0.0%0.74
MLPAGlobal X MLP ETFneutral structureL4+240.7%0.0%0.73
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETFbearish-leaning structureL3-L4166.8%0.0%0.73
RSPGInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETFbearish-leaning structureL4+161.5%0.0%0.72
XESState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETFneutral structureL4+252.3%0.0%0.51
OIHVanEck Oil Services ETFneutral structureL4+247.7%0.0%0.49
USOIUBS ETRACS Crude Oil Shares Covered Call ETNstrong bearish structureL4+073.6%0.0%0.49
IEZiShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETFneutral structureL4+248.4%0.0%0.49
SAMTStrategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETFneutral structureL1-L2237.4%0.0%0.29
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund, LPneutral structureL4+246.7%0.0%0.23

1212-D Reading Frame

Read position, buffer and fit layers before the full table.
Position Layer
Average vs L3 -1.9%

Shows whether the group is only crossing the midline or already stretched far from L3.

Buffer Layer
Average vs L1 2.1%

Shows how much buffer remains above L1, which helps separate repair from stability.

Fit Layer
Average Boundary60 32.6

Shows the average historical boundary review score, a quick read on evidence quality.

TickerNameTrendLinesZoneStructure FitReviewvs L3vs L1L4 StateSamples
IEOiShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETFbearish-leaning structure1L3-L468.0%---3.3%1.4%below trigger60
AMLPAlerian MLP ETFneutral structure2L3-L440.6%100.0%-0.5%1.7%below trigger60
MLPAGlobal X MLP ETFneutral structure2L4+40.7%100.0%-0.2%1.8%below trigger60
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETFbearish-leaning structure1L3-L466.8%---3.6%1.2%below trigger60
RSPGInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETFbearish-leaning structure1L4+61.5%---1.6%2.5%below trigger60
XESState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETFneutral structure2L4+52.3%100.0%-1.3%2.3%below trigger60
OIHVanEck Oil Services ETFneutral structure2L4+47.7%100.0%-0.6%2.5%below trigger60
USOIUBS ETRACS Crude Oil Shares Covered Call ETNstrong bearish structure0L4+73.6%100.0%-6.6%-0.1%below trigger60
IEZiShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETFneutral structure2L4+48.4%100.0%-0.9%2.4%below trigger60
SAMTStrategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETFneutral structure2L1-L237.4%100.0%-0.5%2.7%below trigger60
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund, LPneutral structure2L4+46.7%---1.8%4.7%below trigger60

13Historical Review Frame

Combine phase-target replay, reach efficiency and boundary review in one table.
Current Phase
Average samples 3

Shows how many historical phase samples this group can replay against.

Phase Review
15/30D 71.4% / 100.0%

Shows how often targets were reached in shorter windows, a read on near-term efficiency.

Boundary Review
60D 100.0% · avg 12.9 days

Combines 60D reach rate and average days to target, a read on completion speed.

TickerNameReview SamplesHit RateAvg DaysL4 15DL4 30DL4 60DStabilityBoundary 20Boundary 60
IEOiShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF6----------lower confidence32.531.9
AMLPAlerian MLP ETF2100.0%17.550.0%100.0%100.0%moderate32.438.7
MLPAGlobal X MLP ETF2100.0%19.050.0%100.0%100.0%moderate40.239.7
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF6----------moderate31.028.7
RSPGInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF6----------moderate29.833.1
XESState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF2100.0%10.0100.0%100.0%100.0%moderate31.032.6
OIHVanEck Oil Services ETF2100.0%11.050.0%100.0%100.0%moderate31.934.7
USOIUBS ETRACS Crude Oil Shares Covered Call ETN2100.0%5.5100.0%100.0%100.0%moderate25.230.5
IEZiShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF2100.0%13.5100.0%100.0%100.0%lower confidence32.935.4
SAMTStrategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF2100.0%14.050.0%100.0%100.0%moderate31.932.2
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund, LP6----------moderate21.021.4

14Boundary Position Table

Compare close with L2/L3/L4 and read the current boundary zone.
TickerNameCloseL2L3L4Position
IEOiShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF118.13119.31122.16128.27L3-L4
AMLPAlerian MLP ETF54.1854.0354.4655.48L3-L4
MLPAGlobal X MLP ETF55.5855.3455.7156.60L4+
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF170.65172.75177.08186.34L3-L4
RSPGInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF107.16107.20108.95113.03L4+
XESState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF130.01129.76131.66135.82L4+
OIHVanEck Oil Services ETF445.13443.14447.96460.79L4+
USOIUBS ETRACS Crude Oil Shares Covered Call ETN55.8157.7459.7364.29L4+
IEZiShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF31.8931.7932.1733.17L4+
SAMTStrategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF45.0044.6845.2246.35L1-L2
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund, LP11.33011.24711.54312.178L4+

15Research Caliber

Grouping source, comparison order and interpretation boundary.
Grouping Source

Members follow the same grouping used by the rotation radar, so this page is rebuilt as data updates.

Reading Order

Read group breadth and distribution first, then ETF lanes, boundary position and historical fit.

Interpretation Boundary

The page explains relative structure inside the group; it does not replace official disclosures or suitability checks.

Risk Note - Risk note: group strength changes quickly. Verify official disclosures, liquidity and suitability independently.