FCG - First Trust Natural Gas ETF
| Assets | $177.10M |
| NAV | $12.30 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
| PE Ratio | 4.60 |
| Beta (5Y) | 2.73 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.57% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 25, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 13 |
| Last Price | $12.29 |
| Previous Close | $12.28 |
| Change ($) | 0.01 |
| Change (%) | 0.08% |
| Day's Open | 12.31 |
| Day's Range | 12.19 - 12.42 |
| Day's Volume | 961,006 |
| 52-Week Range | 5.12 - 14.26 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the ISE-Revere Natural Gas" Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the common stocks, depositary receipts and MLP units that comprise the index. The index is designed to track the performance of mid and large capitalization companies that derive a substantial portion of their revenues from midstream activities and/or the exploration and production of natural gas.
| Asset Class Equity | Sector Power |
| Region North America | Inception Date May 8, 2007 |
| Exchange NYSEARCA | Ticker Symbol FCG |
| Index Tracked ISE-Revere Natural Gas Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
45.20% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Western Midstream Partners | WES | 5.00% |
| EOG Resources | EOG | 4.84% |
| Hess Corporation | HES | 4.82% |
| Devon Energy | DVN | 4.53% |
| DCP Midstream | DCP | 4.48% |
| Diamondback Energy | FANG | 4.45% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 4.36% |
| Pioneer Natural Resources | PXD | 4.35% |
| Marathon Oil | MRO | 4.32% |
| Occidental Petroleum | OXY | 4.06% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.0366 | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.1495 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.0729 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.0569 | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Mar 26, 2020 | $0.0578 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.1248 | Dec 31, 2019 |
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