iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (BATS:IEO) Hits New 1-Year High – Time to Buy?

iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (BATS:IEO)’s share price reached a new 52-week high on Monday . The stock traded as high as $103.50 and last traded at $103.37, with a volume of 27223 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $103.07.

iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Weaker dollar and warnings for U.S.-flagged vessels to avoid Iran supported oil prices and risk premium, a tailwind for energy E&P stocks. Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Gains Ground As U.S. – Flagged Vessels Are Told To Stay Away From Iran
• Positive Sentiment: Market analysts say the physical crude market is tighter than paper prices show and Iran/Strait of Hormuz tail risks may be underpriced — supporting further upside for WTI/Brent. Oil Price News: Tight Physical Market & Underpriced Iran Risk
• Positive Sentiment: OPEC output fell in January (Nigeria, Libya disruptions), tightening supply and supporting crude prices — positive for upstream equity flow-through. OPEC oil output falls in January on lower supply from Nigeria and Libya, Reuters survey finds
• Positive Sentiment: Shipping/sanctions noise: Russian tankers listing Singapore as destinations and shifts in export flows point to sanction/route frictions that can tighten available barrels and raise risk premia. Russian oil tankers list Singapore as destination amid sanctions and shift to China, LSEG data shows
• Neutral Sentiment: Weekly oil outlooks emphasize geopolitics (Iran talks) and inventories as primary drivers — reinforces higher volatility but not a directional guarantee. Oil News: Weekly Oil Outlook—Geopolitical Risk Sets Tone for Crude Oil Futures
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/range notes: WTI and Brent are holding ranges (WTI near $62, Brent ~ $67) — suggests a cautious short-term setup where headlines drive intraday moves. Oil News: WTI Crude Holds Range as Inventory Risks and Iran Headlines Shape Oil Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Trade flow: Indian refiners bought 2M barrels of Venezuelan Merey crude for April delivery — a commercial flow that alters regional balances but has mixed implications for global E&P sentiment. Indian Oil, HPCL buy 2 million barrels Venezuelan oil from Trafigura, sources say
• Negative Sentiment: Venezuela has boosted production toward ~1M bpd after reversing cuts — adds supply that can weigh on prices and reduce some upside for E&P equities. Exclusive: Venezuela boosts oil output in Orinoco Belt, country’s production approaches 1 million bpd, sources say
• Negative Sentiment: Oil briefly dropped after U.S.–Iran tensions appeared to ease and as traders trimmed positions, showing downside vulnerability if geopolitical risk fades. Oil drops more than 1% as concerns about possible US-Iran conflict ease
• Negative Sentiment: Early reports of position adjustments and profit-taking in Asia pressured oil intraday — a reminder that speculative flows can reverse short-term gains. Oil Falls on Possible Position Adjustment Amid Middle East Developments

iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Price Performance

The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $93.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $91.62. The company has a market capitalization of $561.84 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.30 and a beta of 0.85.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of IEO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 2.0% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,757 shares of the company’s stock worth $996,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Steph & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $53,000. Gill Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF in the third quarter valued at $203,000. RiverFront Investment Group LLC grew its stake in iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF by 42.7% in the 4th quarter. RiverFront Investment Group LLC now owns 7,696 shares of the company’s stock valued at $687,000 after acquiring an additional 2,304 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $230,000.

About iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF, formerly iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Oil Exploration & Production Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the oil exploration and production sub-sector of the United States equity market, and includes companies that are engaged in the exploration for and extraction, production, refining, and supply of oil and gas products.