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Asset Allocation · Mining, Resources & Energy · 6 MIN READ

What Do Higher Oil Prices Mean for Markets?

Investors have long watched oil prices as a gauge of global inflation, corporate profitability, geopolitical risk, and consumer spending. When it moves sharply in one direction, it’s arguably one of the most heeded signals in the market. When it spikes, the news headlines often predict equity market turmoil. When it collapses, they are more focused on the likelihood of a global recession.

Simon Turner - Head of Content (CFA)
Simon TurnerHead of Content (CFA)
23 Mar 2026

Can the Energy Sector Bounce Back?

Here’s a shocking stat for energy investors: the energy sector comprises only 3% of the S&P 500’s value, down from 30% in 1980. That’s serious underperformance. It’s understandable why only the most ardent of energy bulls currently own what remains of the energy sector’s once great market cap. But we all know Warren Buffet’s famous quote about buying when others are fearful. Could it be that this is one of those moments for the energy sector? Will it rise like a phoenix from the ashes at the very moment it’s been written off and ignored by most investors?

Mining, Resources & EnergyManaged FundETF
10 Mar 2025
 · Simon Turner
 · 6 MIN READ

What the US Sovereign Wealth Fund & Gold are warning us

You’ll have noticed that Trump’s presidency has started with Change with a capital C. He’s breaking laws, circumventing Congress, and encouraging Elon Musk to dismantle government departments. Most legal scholars agree the US is in a constitutional crisis. Amidst the chaos, Trump announced he’s introducing a Sovereign Wealth Fund. The idea has been mooted for some time so this wasn’t a surprise, but it may mean more to investors that is apparent at this juncture…

MacroCommoditiesInfrastructureMining, Resources & Energy
26 Feb 2025
 · Simon Turner
 · 6 MIN READ

The energy conundrum

As the transition towards net zero gathers pace, the energy sector has found itself in the midst of generational shift. Investment into sustainable energy sources has structurally increased, whilst fossil fuel investment has faced ESG-driven investment headwinds which has led to constrained oil exploration budgets.

Mining, Resources & EnergyInvestor Education
24 July 2023
 · Simon Turner
 · 5 MIN READ

Can the Energy Sector Bounce Back?

Here’s a shocking stat for energy investors: the energy sector comprises only 3% of the S&P 500’s value, down from 30% in 1980. That’s serious underperformance. It’s understandable why only the most ardent of energy bulls currently own what remains of the energy sector’s once great market cap. But we all know Warren Buffet’s famous quote about buying when others are fearful. Could it be that this is one of those moments for the energy sector? Will it rise like a phoenix from the ashes at the very moment it’s been written off and ignored by most investors?

Mining, Resources & EnergyManaged FundETF
10 Mar 2025
 · Simon Turner
 · 6 MIN READ

What the US Sovereign Wealth Fund & Gold are warning us

You’ll have noticed that Trump’s presidency has started with Change with a capital C. He’s breaking laws, circumventing Congress, and encouraging Elon Musk to dismantle government departments. Most legal scholars agree the US is in a constitutional crisis. Amidst the chaos, Trump announced he’s introducing a Sovereign Wealth Fund. The idea has been mooted for some time so this wasn’t a surprise, but it may mean more to investors that is apparent at this juncture…

MacroCommoditiesInfrastructureMining, Resources & Energy
26 Feb 2025
 · Simon Turner
 · 6 MIN READ

The energy conundrum

As the transition towards net zero gathers pace, the energy sector has found itself in the midst of generational shift. Investment into sustainable energy sources has structurally increased, whilst fossil fuel investment has faced ESG-driven investment headwinds which has led to constrained oil exploration budgets.

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24 July 2023
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