Iran deploys new small-boat tactics in attack on tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
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This report is about tanker shipping and oil. Names like FRO and DHT typically gain because frontline (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+25.1% 18d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+7.3% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-2.9% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “iran” (defense) in this story.
- FRO Frontline+2.8% 30d
Frontline (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- DHT DHT Holdings
DHT Holdings (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- INSW International Seaways+1.5% 9d
International Seaways (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- TNK Teekay Tankers
Teekay Tankers (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+10.3% 14d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USO | +0.80% | -2.73% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ITANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRO | -6.45% | -4.89% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DHT | -2.07% | -3.81% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| INSW | -2.50% | -1.98% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TNK | -1.93% | -3.00% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +0.03% | -1.79% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Earlier energy stories for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET): 15 cases
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | +4.55% | +6.10% | +1.13% | 15 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | +2.84% | +5.08% | +2.22% | 15 |
| Frontline (FRO) | the next day | +1.86% | +3.14% | -10.98% | 15 |
| Frontline (FRO) | three days later | +4.90% | +9.75% | -14.06% | 15 |
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How far Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) has moved since 30 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHT Holdings (DHT) | three days earlier | -3.81% | final price |
| DHT Holdings (DHT) | five days earlier | -2.07% | final price |
| Frontline (FRO) | three days earlier | -4.89% | final price |
| Frontline (FRO) | five days earlier | -6.45% | final price |
| International Seaways (INSW) | three days earlier | -1.98% | final price |
| International Seaways (INSW) | five days earlier | -2.50% | final price |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | three days earlier | -3.00% | final price |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | five days earlier | -1.93% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -2.73% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +0.80% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -1.79% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +0.03% | final price |
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The Strait of Hormuz count beside this story
Geopolitics Alpha has 122 stories about Strait of Hormuz from the past 7 days and 366 stories from the past 30. That is faster than its usual pace over the past month. “Iran deploys new small-boat tactics in attack on tanker in the Strait of Hormuz” is tagged to Strait of Hormuz.
Who collects and who pays in energy
Companies that tend to gain
- FRO Frontline
Frontline (FRO) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Iran deploys new small-boat tactics in attack on tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.” Reason on file: Frontline (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
- DHT DHT Holdings
In “Iran deploys new small-boat tactics in attack on tanker in the Strait of Hormuz,” DHT Holdings (DHT) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: DHT Holdings (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
- INSW International Seaways
For “Iran deploys new small-boat tactics in attack on tanker in the Strait of Hormuz,” International Seaways (INSW) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: International Seaways (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
- TNK Teekay Tankers
For “Iran deploys new small-boat tactics in attack on tanker in the Strait of Hormuz,” Teekay Tankers (TNK) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: Teekay Tankers (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
No up or down call on file
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
For “Iran deploys new small-boat tactics in attack on tanker in the Strait of Hormuz,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “Iran deploys new small-boat tactics in attack on tanker in the Strait of Hormuz,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Iran deploys new small-boat tactics in attack on tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.” Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “iran” (defense) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
For “Iran deploys new small-boat tactics in attack on tanker in the Strait of Hormuz,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
How a Strait of Hormuz shock reaches Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
“Iran deploys new small-boat tactics in attack on tanker in the Strait of Hormuz” (30 Oct 2026) reaches Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) through Strait of Hormuz.
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is on the page because Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
A second company, United States Oil Fund (USO), is listed for a different reason: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
Dates and price levels for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. ITA traded between 197.59 and 211.29 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 207.62. USO traded between 141.82 and 169.96 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 166.69.
The energy score for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
46 out of 100
“Iran deploys new small-boat tactics in attack on tanker in the Strait of Hormuz” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.