Yet Brent crude rose nearly 1% in the prior session and edged up about 0.3% in early trading today, prompting questions about whether the decline is losing momentum. Brent crude is still down approximately 10% over the last five trading sessions. Those seeking exposure to the energy sector without making a direct bet on crude oil prices might consider diversified energy funds. This gives them a piece of the action across segments like producers, pipeline operators, and refiners, thereby spreading risk beyond crude oil price movements alone. They sometimes do well from crack-spread volatility even when crude prices aren’t moving much.