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Energy and semiconductor stock screens highlight ETF outperformance and growth themes
Benzinga points to the Vanguard Energy ETF’s 12-month gain of 93.6% versus the S&P 500’s 23.9% as a key performance reference for energy exposure.
Benzinga published stock-screening roundups focused on energy and semiconductors, outlining the types of companies it says populate each sector and how investors can narrow candidates using growth, value, momentum, and search interest criteria.
In its energy-stock overview, the outlet describes the energy sector as including firms involved in producing, exploring, refining, or transporting coal, oil, and gas, and also notes that the sector can include companies tied to building drilling equipment and offering energy-related services. It cites large names such as Exxon Mobil, Marathon Petroleum, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips.
Benzinga also highlights the Vanguard Energy ETF, saying it has broadly outperformed the market, with a 93.6% return over the past 12 months compared with the S&P 500’s total return of 23.9%. The outlet further divides energy stocks into nonrenewable categories, such as oil and natural gas, and renewable or clean energy firms tied to resources like solar, wind, and hydropower.
On semiconductors, Benzinga’s separate roundup frames the group around the companies behind technology used across smartphones, smart TVs, and computing, aligning its stock list theme with ongoing digital transformation and the broader demand for related hardware. The full semiconductor article text is not included beyond the introductory framing in the provided material.
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