Oil and gas companies were the all-stars in 2021, and so far, in 2022, it is the only group in the green. The category's performance during June was met with some deflated exuberance and has dipped, but is showing a return of 30.5% YTD. The reason for this is the rising demand for oil and the rising demand for natural gas that began long before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What is more compelling is if you look at the prices of oil and natural gas separately, you find natural gas prices are up an additional 18% over the price of oil. These are North American prices, but the trend is the same or more dramatic in other parts of the globe. Read More >>