AUM$648.2M
Expense Ratio0.57%
NAV$28.37
Holdings45
InceptionMay 8, 2007
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$29.11Day Range
$29.21$29.68
52-Week Range
$19.37$29.11
Avg Volume
1.3MDividend Yield
2.30%Expense Ratio
0.57%AUM
$648.2MShares Outstanding
20.6MSector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Energy | 98.85% |
| Technology | 1.15% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 92.25% |
| Canada | 4.19% |
| Australia | 3.43% |
| Other | 0.13% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Energy
- Subcategory
- Oil & Gas
- Inception Date
- May 8, 2007
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The First Trust Natural Gas ETF is an exchange-traded fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before fees and expenses, of an equity index called the ISE-Revere Natural Gas Index.
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The First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on May 8, 2007. It currently manages $648.2M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.57%. The fund holds 45 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Energy category.
Top 10 holdings represent 44.0% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COP | ConocoPhillips | 4.99% | 279,467 | $32.3M |
| 2 | OXY | Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 4.90% | 590,140 | $31.8M |
| 3 | EOG | EOG Resources, Inc. | 4.59% | 229,823 | $29.8M |
| 4 | HESM | Hess Midstream LP (Class A) | 4.47% | 735,911 | $29.0M |
| 5 | FANG | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 4.45% | 159,693 | $28.9M |
| 6 | PR | Permian Resources Corp. | 4.30% | 1,471,475 | $27.9M |
| 7 | DVN | Devon Energy Corporation | 4.21% | 616,435 | $27.3M |
| 8 | APA | APA Corporation | 4.09% | 823,414 | $26.5M |
| 9 | OVV | Ovintiv Inc. | 4.00% | 483,371 | $25.9M |
| 10 | WES | Western Midstream Partners LP | 3.95% | 630,177 | $25.6M |
| 11 | EQT | EQT Corporation | 3.94% | 407,240 | $25.5M |
| 12 | CTRA | Coterra Energy Inc. | 3.91% | 822,766 | $25.4M |
| 13 | MTDR | Matador Resources Company | 3.52% | 413,064 | $22.8M |
| 14 | WDS | Woodside Energy Group Limited (ADR) | 3.42% | 1,023,999 | $22.2M |
| 15 | CHRD | Chord Energy Corporation | 3.17% | 170,379 | $20.6M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF | Cat. Avg | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D | +1.15% | — | ||
| 1W | +2.00% | — | ||
| 1M | +11.83% | — | ||
| 3M | +20.89% | — | ||
| 6M | +25.75% | — | ||
| YTD | +22.16% | — | ||
| 1Y | +23.93% | — | ||
| 3Y | +32.32% | — | ||
| 5Y | +108.67% | — |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$27.64
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$25.60
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$23.93
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$29.11
Current Price
$29.45
52-Week Low
$19.37
$19.37$29.11
Current Yield
2.30%
Annual Dividend
$0.6698
Frequency
4x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 12, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1664 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1713 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1557 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1764 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1210 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.2094 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.2937 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.0548 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.2178 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.1510 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.2162 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.2044 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.2590 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.2178 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.1461 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | $0.1211 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.1514 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.0691 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.0397 | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.0366 | Mar 31, 2021 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FCG | Energy(153 ETFs) | Oil & Gas(84 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.57% | 0.70% | 0.85% |
| AUM | $648.2M | $2.27B | $872.0M |
| Dividend Yield | 2.30% | 3.81% | 4.87% |
| Avg Volume | 1.3M | 1.5M | 5.2M |
| Holdings | 45 | 283 | 21 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +11.02% | +2.35% | +14.33% |
| 6-Month Return | +26.68% | +15.78% | +42.20% |
| YTD Return | +24.35% | +13.45% | +35.91% |
| 1-Year Return | +27.23% | +25.16% | +50.50% |
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