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Archived report — the themes moving the market on this date.

As of Jun 15, 2026
1 theme· 2 leaders· 6 laggards
EMERGING Big Oil Laggards — Crude Strength Not Yet Reflected
STRENGTH 38
Crude Strength Meets Big Oil Weakness — Divergence Sets Up Catch-Up Trade

Crude oil has held firm while the largest integrated oil producers have declined, creating an unusual divergence. Meanwhile, oil services leaders have surged. With a US-Iran peace deal framework potentially removing supply fears and OPEC+ maintaining discipline, the lagging integrated majors may re-rate higher as investors rotate from overvalued tech into value.

LEADERS already moved
BKR
Baker Hughes Co
+30.3%5D -2.6%
Large $62.6B
SLB
SLB LIMITED/NV
+26.3%5D -0.7%
Large $84.0B
LAGGARDS room to catch up
EOG
EOG RESOURCES INC
+3.1%5D -2.5%
Large $72.8B GAP+25.2% WEAK QUANT
EOG Resources 3m; barely positive; premium asset base underappreciated
Heavy lift — a large-cap that needs major capital to move.
OXY
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP /DE/
-1.9%5D -1.6%
Large $56.2B GAP+30.2% WEAK QUANT
Occidental 3m; lagged despite carbon capture + oil exposure
Heavy lift — a large-cap that needs major capital to move.
DVN
DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE
-2.0%5D +0.5%
Large $52.3B GAP+30.3%
Devon Energy 3m; lagged despite strong cash flow yields
Heavy lift — a large-cap that needs major capital to move.
COP
CONOCOPHILLIPS
-3.3%5D -1.6%
Large $142.5B GAP+31.6% WEAK QUANT
ConocoPhillips 3m; E&P major with flat-to-negative momentum
Heavy lift — a large-cap that needs major capital to move.
CVX
CHEVRON CORP
-4.0%5D -1.1%
Mega $372.9B GAP+32.3% WEAK QUANT
Chevron 3m; lagged on Permian slower growth narrative
Heavy lift — a large-cap that needs major capital to move.
XOM
ExxonMobil Holdings Corp
-5.2%5D -3.1%
Mega $609.3B GAP+33.5% WEAK QUANT
Exxon Mobil 3m; biggest laggard, negative 3m while oil is strong
Heavy lift — a large-cap that needs major capital to move.
CATALYST

The US and Iran are negotiating a peace deal framework that could stabilize Middle East supply and remove geopolitical risk premium.