The move higher for energy stocks comes as West Texas Intermediate crude oil approaches the mid-2022 highs of $88.31 per barrel.
Theoretically, one can make bullish bets on oil using an ETF, such as the United States Oil Fund (USO) .
However, I would caution against using this as an investment vehicle to make a long-term bullish bet on oil.
SPR decline As the chart below illustrates, the country's Strategic Petroleum Reserve declined sharply in the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections – keeping oil prices in check.
The total cost of the spread risks just under 4.4% of the current stock price.
Persons:
It's, Brent, Biden, Kinder Morgan
Organizations:
West Texas, United States Oil Fund, USO, country's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Halliburton, Schlumberger, Valero, Marathon Petroleum, Marathon, MPC
Locations:
Marathon