iShares Global Energy ETF

IXC

Market cap $2.58B

Energy sits in an unusual spot right now: it is paying real income while also producing the kind of capital gains that growth investors chase.

The iShares Global Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:IXC) pays a semi-annual distribution that swings between feast and famine depending on crude oil prices.

Elusive Iran peace talks and supply risks keep the bullish case for energy markets intact. Check these energy ETFs to ride the upside.

I see further price appreciation for both oil and natural gas, which will give a boost to energy ETFs. IXC has outperformed the broader market amid the recent Middle East conflict, validating my bullish stance. The fund tracks global energy equities, offering diversified exposure to the sector's upside.

Supply risks and stalled diplomacy may keep oil prices higher. Check these energy ETFs to ride the upside.

Oil crossed $114 a barrel in early April 2026, a level not seen since 2022, and iShares Global Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:IXC) was up nearly 29% year-to-date by mid-April, collecting dividends from Riyadh to Rotterdam while the Strait of Hormuz sat effectively closed to tanker traffic.

As Europe confronts a new energy crisis, we explore key measures to strengthen energy security beyond simply lowering energy bills, and the potential implications for business leaders. Europe now relies on a wider range of suppliers, but paradoxically, the new geopolitical situation still leaves Europe vulnerable.

Oil prices may stay elevated through 2027, with Strait of Hormuz risks and infrastructure damage tightening global supply. Check these Energy ETFs to ride the upside.

IXC hits a 52-week high, surging 63.7% from its low, as rising oil prices and Middle East tensions fuel momentum in the energy ETF.

Oil futures touched $100 per barrel this week as Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, the waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transits.