The location in the Middle East has dramatically pointed. After days of mutual attacks between Israel and Iran, the United States has now also entered the conflict and have bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities.
In return, Iran attacked a US base in Qatar. However, this with announcement and great lead time. This was seen as a signal that Iran only wanted to maintain its face and to keep further options open. The message has arrived, the United States then announced a ceasefire, which was still fragile at least in the first few hours.
In any case, for the oil market, the repeatedly changing news situation meant a real roller coaster ride. Since the beginning of the war on June 13th, Brent oil has been climbing by almost 13 %, the WTI variety. According to the US attacks, the Brent Prize temporarily jumped to over $ 80 per barrel-the highest level since mid-January. According to the Iranian countermeasure and the ceasefire, the oil price then dropped to up to $ 64.50.
And it should remain volatile. Because the markets continue to fear an escalation on the strategically important street of Hormus. Around 21 million barrels of Rohöl flows every day through this meter between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman – about a fifth of global oil transports. In addition, about a quarter of global LNG deliveries passes this critical route.
Analysts also warn of a worst-case scenario: Deutsche Bank economists see the Brent Prize with a blockade of the Hormus road within a short time to rise to $ 120 per barrel. Goldman Sachs expects a temporary spike to $ 110 if the oil transports by hormus are halved for a month.
This opens up a classic crisis chance for investors: while the stock markets suffer from geopolitical tensions, the energy sector benefits from rising raw material prices. Three specialized energy ETFs offer investors direct access to the most important energy companies and enable targeted positioning in the current crisis situation.
The proven world market leader: The Xtrackers MSCI World Energy Ucits ETF 1c (ISIN IE00BM67HM91 / WKN A113ff) covers the global energy sector with the broadest diversification. With a fund volume of 762 million euros, it is one of the largest energy ETFs in Europe and, through physical replication, forms the MSCI World Energy Index. The total cost rate of 0.25 % is relatively cheap in the competitive comparison. The ETF automatically reinstates all dividend income and thus ensures optimal compound interest effect. The composition shows the power of US energy giants: Exxonmobil (18.55 %) and Chevron (10.17 %) dominate the portfolio, followed by Shell (7.91 %) and total energy (4.96 %). These corporations benefit directly from higher oil prices and have financial resources to survive volatile market phases.
The Ishares S&P 500 Energy Sector Ucits ETF (ACC) (ISIN IE00B42NKQ00 / WKN A142NX) targets the American energy sector. The ETF with EUR 629 million fund volume reproduces the S&P 500 Capped 35/20 Energy Index and limits the weight of individual positions to a maximum of 35 % (largest company) or 20 % (everyone else). With only 0.15 %, it is cheaper than the competition. The concentration on 23 positions shows clear preferences: Exxon Mobil leads to Chevron (16.03 %) and conocophillips (7.68 %) with 29.69 %. Pipeline specialists such as The Williams Companies (4.18 %) and OneOK (3.53 %), which could also benefit from supply bottlenecks, are particularly interesting.
The SPDR MSCI Europe Energy Ucits ETF (ISIN IE00BKWQ0F09 / WKN A1191P) offers European investors a strategic home advantage. With 682 million euros in fund volume and a ter of 0.18 %, it forms the MSCI Europe Energy 20/35 Capped Index. Especially in times of crisis, European energy companies often show better operational stability and a lower dependence on the US sanction policy. Shell dominates with 34.97 %, followed by total energy (18.88 %) and BP (17.48 %). This trio has global refinery capacities and can benefit from rising crack spreads. The geographical distribution of Great Britain (52.45 %), France (18.88 %) and other European markets offers currency stability for euro investors.
Conclusion: The Iran crisis gives energy ETFs extraordinary momentum. While the Xtrackers MSCI World Energy ETF is a stable underlying for conservative energy investments, the ISHARES S&P 500 Energy ETF offers targeted access to the US market. The SPDR Europe Energy ETF combines European stability with currency insurance for domestic investors.