First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG)
| Assets | $618.83M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 13.16 |
| Shares Out | 21.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.16% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 28.11% |
| Volume | 182,946 |
| Open | 29.51 |
| Previous Close | 29.78 |
| Day's Range | 29.41 - 29.61 |
| 52-Week Low | 21.76 |
| 52-Week High | 33.03 |
| Beta | 0.48 |
| Holdings | 44 |
| Inception Date | May 8, 2007 |
About FCG
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Nasdaq FactSet Natural Gas index. The fund tracks US companies that derive a substantial portion of their revenue from the exploration & production of natural gas. FCG was launched on May 8, 2007 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
42.80% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Western Midstream Partners, LP | WES | 4.94% |
| Hess Midstream LP | HESM | 4.78% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 4.67% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 4.59% |
| Diamondback Energy, Inc. | FANG | 4.24% |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | OXY | 4.12% |
| Permian Resources Corporation | PR | 3.96% |
| Devon Energy Corporation | DVN | 3.92% |
| Ovintiv Inc. | OVV | 3.86% |
| Expand Energy Corporation | EXE | 3.71% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.1528 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.1458 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 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 |
Performance
FCG had a total return of 32.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -4.40%.
News
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Steady Ahead of Storage Data
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LNG exports set to add $1.4 trillion to US GDP through 2040, S&P Global Energy study says
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US natgas prices steady as market waits for storage report
U.S. natural gas futures held steady on Thursday as the market waited for direction from a federal report expected to show energy firms added a near-normal amount of gas to storage last week.
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Gas prices will drop in the next 30 days, that's clear: Gulf senior energy advisor
Gulf senior energy advisor Tom Kloza discusses what's to come with gas prices on 'The Bottom Line.'
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Start Week Lower
U.S. natural gas futures were lower with the market more focused on the loss of weather-driven demand than the U.S.-Iran agreement to end the Middle East conflict.
Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Oil Breakdown Deepens as Iran-Israel Conflict Lingers — NatGas Steady?
Ceasefire stability amid Iran-Israel tensions allows energy prices to consolidate on fundamentals amid strong US production and healthy storage. WTI faces downside risk below $88, Brent retests channe...
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Retreat Ahead of Storage Data
U.S. natural gas futures were lower ahead of the EIA's weekly inventory report with the market continuing to move in tandem with shifts in the weather outlook.
US natgas output and demand to hit record highs in 2026, EIA says
U.S. natural gas supply and demand will both rise to record highs in 2026, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday.
Natural U.S. Gas Futures Decline on Weather Outlook
U.S. natural gas futures lost ground on lower temperature forecasts for the second half of June and higher production.
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Give Back Some Gains
U.S. natural gas futures were lower after advancing the previous two sessions on a hotter weather outlook and the report of a below-average weekly storage injection.
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Tread Water
U.S. natural gas futures were slightly lower with the market awaiting a recovery in LNG feedgas flows after maintenance and higher weather-driven demand into the weekend and next week.
US LNG export plant gas flows set to hit 16-week low despite expected return of Golden Pass
The amount of natural gas flowing to the nine big U.S. liquefied natural gas export plants looked set to hit a 16-week low on Tuesday even though QatarEnergy/Exxon Mobil's Golden Pass plant in Texas ...
US natgas output to hit record high in 2026, while demand declines, EIA says
U.S. natural gas output will rise to a record high in 2026, while demand will decline, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday.
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Lower in Early Trading
U.S. natural gas futures were lower as oil prices fell on a report the U.S. and Iran were close to a deal.
Morgan Stanley sees US gasoline inventories falling to historic lows
U.S. gasoline inventories are drawing down sharply, heading toward historical summer lows, as a collapse in imports and shifts in refinery yield tighten supply, Morgan Stanley said in a Monday note.