3 Smart Oil Stocks to Buy in 2025

Energy stocks delivered an underwhelming performance in 2024. For example, the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund -- which holds the energy stocks listed in the S&P 500 -- delivered a meager 2% return last year, significantly underperforming the broader market index's 23% return. Oil prices, which initially rallied but ended the year right about where they started, kept a lid on oil stocks last year.While oil stocks performed poorly last year, they could bounce back in 2025. Devon Energy (DVN -0.53%), ConocoPhi ...