July 22, 2026

Why energy stocks still look so cheap, even after their big rally this month

 Why energy stocks still look so cheap, even after their big rally this month

Energy stocks are having a big month as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have sent oil prices surging — but it’s not solely the conflict in the Middle East that makes the sector appear so attractive to investors.

The S&P 500’s energy sector

XX:SP500.10 has jumped 10.5% in July through Tuesday. That puts it on track for its biggest monthly climb since January — exceeding even its March rally when oil prices began surging after the start of the Iran war, according to FactSet data. Energy is easily the index’s best-performing sector so far this month, helping to fuel a gain of 30.4% so far this year.

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  • Ramit Sethi

    Ramit Singh Sethi is an American author, entrepreneur, and media personality. He is the author of the 2009 New York Times Best Seller, I Will Teach You to Be Rich, host of the I Will Teach You To Be Rich podcast, and host of the 2023 Netflix series titled How to Get Rich.

Ramit Sethi

Ramit Singh Sethi is an American author, entrepreneur, and media personality. He is the author of the 2009 New York Times Best Seller, I Will Teach You to Be Rich, host of the I Will Teach You To Be Rich podcast, and host of the 2023 Netflix series titled How to Get Rich.

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