The Oil Spike: 4 Ways Unum Capital Clients Were Prepared For Energy Sector Opportunities

Research Notes March 2026 > https://www.unum.capital/post/rmar2026

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Published on Sunday 08 March.

Our research, combined with world-class execution from our Trading Desk helps clients uncover and capitalize on trading opportunities. Amidst the ongoing trends and rising volatility, here are 4x ways in which we helped our clients prepare and position for the now-leading move in the energy sector.

Opportunity #1:

31 August 2025 Note:

We ran our 45 technical screeners through Google's Artificial Intelligence Tool, Gemini, with the results at the time highlighting flows into the energy sector. On 31 August, we published a note titled: "Are You Positioned For The Move In Energy?". Out of the 11 S&P SPDR Sectors, XLE (Energy) is higher by just under 25%. The #2 spot belongs to Industrials with a distant 12.8%. gain, while the S&P 500 Index is higher by only 5% since then.

Opportunity #2:

19 November 2025 Note: 

Brent Crude Oil. Informed by the Price Action Model (Tactical Trading Guide), the commodity is Higher by 46% as of Friday's high.

Opportunity #3:

26 January 2026 Trade Idea:

United States Oil Fund (Crude Oil ETF). Sourced from the analyst's technical screener, the instrument is higher by 48% since.

Opportunity #4:

22 January 2026 Trade Idea:

State Street: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP). Sourced from the analyst's technical screener, the ETF is higher by 24% since.

Research Notes March 2026 > https://www.unum.capital/post/rmar2026

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Lester Davids

Senior Investment Analyst: Unum Capital