Energy Has Been A Shrinking Part Of The S&P 500 For 6 Years

Technological advances in hydraulic fracturing in recent years have enabled drillers to extract oil and gas from America's shale basins. The subsequent shale boom has been a big source of business spending, new jobs, and cheap energy for America's consumers. However, the shale boom has also added to the current global glut in oil supply, which is partially to blame for the recent crash in oil prices. While lower oil prices might be trouble for the energy sector, US economists and investment stra...