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Ask Your Advisor: Will energy stocks sustain a rally?
Learn how the iShares Global Energy ETF (IXC) is positioned in a fast-evolving conflict-driven market
By Matthew Apostol
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As the tension between the US and Iran intensifies and shapes global oil supply dynamics, demand for energy-linked assets grew.
Developments—from Iran declaring a closure of a key global oil trade route to the high risk of broader regional tensions—caused investors to turn to energy producers that could benefit from rising crude prices.
This supports the iShares Global Energy ETF (IXC), a fund tracking an index of global stocks in the energy sector, and the broader energy industry.
The question: Is the IXC’s rally sustainable? The answer: It depends on how developments unfold.
The reaction chain
As the conflict escalated, the cost of crude surged after market players priced in prolonged supply disruptions.
Market observers have since revised 2026 oil-price outlooks higher, adding a USD 4–1
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