Key Takeaways The energy sector gained 6.2% in Q3 2025, moderately stabilizing after 2024 price volatility.AI-driven data center growth and resilient oil demand supported integrated majors as sector backbones. Major Energy ETFs like XLE gained 4.8% YTD, offering low-cost exposure to diversified energy leaders. The energy sector in 2025 has been defined by a “return to fundamentals,” coupled with a massive surge in structural demand. After a period of significant price volatility in late 2024, the sector mo ...