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U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% on Wednesday on forecasts for hotter-than-normal weather and more demand over the next two weeks than previously expected.

The Middle East war has turned 2026 into a breakout year for energy ETFs, with seven oil-focused funds surging as a historic supply crunch pushes crude prices higher. Key Takeaways: Seven oil ETFs are among 2026's top performers, with USO up nearly 90% year to date.

Crude oil stocks stand to gain from surging prices and supply chain disruptions, offering investors defensive, short-term tactical buying opportunities. The goal of defensive trading is to preserve capital and mitigate risk until more favorable market conditions return. Explore the ‘Strong Buy' recommendations in this article, which are up an average +60% YTD, trade at a discount, and offer strong fundamentals that may benefit from the crude oil trade.

The conflict in Iran resulted in unprecedented volatility in the oil market. Crude oil future contracts soared well above $100 per barrel in the immediate aftermath before easing back.

Crude oil outlook turns cautious as oversupply risks persist. Track USO, DBO & USL for potential opportunities amid geopolitical jitters.

Oil prices regain momentum at the start of 2025 due to colder weather, falling U.S. stockpiles and additional sanctions on Russia's oil sector.

Oil ETFs gained about 4% last week. However, the outlook for 2025 does not appear too bullish.
SEC filings for USL aren't indexed yet — common for recently launched funds. Browse the issuer's filings on SEC EDGAR directly.