A divergence between XLE & USOIL
Hey all,
I'm making this post to take note of the clear divergence between XLE (energy stocks) and USOIL (the price of oil ). The movements of these two tickers tend to mirror each other, with good fundamental reason behind why- the price of oil tends to increase the profit margins of energy companies, increasing the profits these companies experience. As it is very obvious, the price movements of the two are now relatively far apart from one another with XLE being far above USOIL . I do not expect this to last, and I expect the divergence to correct itself- as history has always seemed to have done.
I imagine there are only two ways to play this divergence... 1. By betting that USOIL will catch back up to XLE , OR 2. By betting that XLE will drop down to match how low USOIL is. I would only consider playing the SECOND option as I consider myself bearish on the markets at the current stages, and believe that XLE is overdue for a significant correction; as the price of oil has dropped significantly, the profit margins of the energy companies in XLE will have decreased, meaning these companies will see decreased profits in their upcoming quarterly report(s), giving a fundamental reason for why energy companies could fall. Moreover, on smaller time frames, I believe that XLE looks as though it has lost momentum & put in a local peak, and is now going to head lower to match how low USOIL has fallen in contrast. I am open to any discussion and would love to hear different opinions.
I'm making this post to take note of the clear divergence between XLE (energy stocks) and USOIL (the price of oil ). The movements of these two tickers tend to mirror each other, with good fundamental reason behind why- the price of oil tends to increase the profit margins of energy companies, increasing the profits these companies experience. As it is very obvious, the price movements of the two are now relatively far apart from one another with XLE being far above USOIL . I do not expect this to last, and I expect the divergence to correct itself- as history has always seemed to have done.
I imagine there are only two ways to play this divergence... 1. By betting that USOIL will catch back up to XLE , OR 2. By betting that XLE will drop down to match how low USOIL is. I would only consider playing the SECOND option as I consider myself bearish on the markets at the current stages, and believe that XLE is overdue for a significant correction; as the price of oil has dropped significantly, the profit margins of the energy companies in XLE will have decreased, meaning these companies will see decreased profits in their upcoming quarterly report(s), giving a fundamental reason for why energy companies could fall. Moreover, on smaller time frames, I believe that XLE looks as though it has lost momentum & put in a local peak, and is now going to head lower to match how low USOIL has fallen in contrast. I am open to any discussion and would love to hear different opinions.