4 Specialty Defense and Energy Plays Positioned for the Next Upcycle
WTI crude oil has surged from $55.44 in December 2025 to $94.65 as of March 9, 2026, defense budgets are expanding globally, and aviation aftermarket demand keeps outpacing supply.
WTI crude oil has surged from $55.44 in December 2025 to $94.65 as of March 9, 2026, defense budgets are expanding globally, and aviation aftermarket demand keeps outpacing supply.
US equity markets posted positive returns once again in Q4, although the small and large portions of the market were stronger performers, returning 2.19% and 2.41%, respectively. Recently, we have found stocks with a little less debt and less cyclicality more appealing. We exited our position in Civitas Resources, Lear Corp., Check Point Software Technologies and Marzetti.
Company schedules conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results and 2026 outlook DENVER, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Energy Company ("SM Energy" or the "Company") (NYSE: SM) announced today the closing of its all-stock merger with Civitas Resources, Inc. ("Civitas") (NYSE: CIVI) (the "Transaction"). The Transaction was approved by stockholders of both companies at special meetings held on January 27, 2026.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400, S&P SmallCap 600: S&P SmallCap 600 constituent TTM Technologies Inc. (NASD: TTMI) will replace Civitas Resources Inc. (NYSE: CIVI) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: AMRX) will replace TTM Technologies in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Friday, January 30. S&P SmallCap 600 constituent SM Energy Co. (NYSE: SM) is acquiring Civitas Resources in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions.
DENVER, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) ("SM Energy") and Civitas Resources, Inc. ("Civitas") (NYSE: CIVI) today announced that the stockholders of both companies voted in favor of all proposals necessary for the closing of the companies' previously announced all-stock merger. The merger is expected to close on January 30, 2026, subject to satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.