First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG)
FCG is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the ISE-Revere Natural Gas Index. FCG launched on May 8, 2007 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33733E8075
33733E807
May 8, 2007
North America (U.S.)
1x
ISE-Revere Natural Gas Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FCG has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) returned -5.96% year-to-date (YTD) and -12.71% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FCG returned -5.70% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.
FCG
-5.96%
10.26%
-7.49%
-12.71%
31.49%
-5.70%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FCG, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.97% | -2.21% | 2.90% | -16.14% | 10.36% | -5.96% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.91% | 7.20% | 9.90% | -1.09% | 1.81% | -3.82% | 0.23% | -3.68% | -5.56% | -0.93% | 10.96% | -5.21% | 4.16% |
| 2023 | 2.16% | -7.39% | -1.94% | 2.62% | -6.97% | 9.32% | 10.57% | 3.03% | -1.41% | -0.08% | -4.62% | -1.06% | 2.55% |
| 2022 | 13.16% | 11.88% | 12.70% | -0.86% | 17.99% | -22.68% | 14.19% | 5.72% | -12.86% | 19.53% | -0.22% | -9.05% | 47.24% |
| 2021 | 11.45% | 25.53% | 4.11% | 1.56% | 11.91% | 12.91% | -13.84% | -1.20% | 21.18% | 8.97% | -6.98% | 1.54% | 98.49% |
| 2020 | -20.98% | -20.15% | -44.74% | 84.82% | -3.39% | 1.72% | -0.67% | 1.21% | -18.19% | -0.00% | 34.54% | 9.60% | -23.20% |
| 2019 | 15.99% | -2.17% | 3.99% | -2.95% | -15.03% | 2.61% | -10.70% | -13.68% | 2.85% | -8.99% | -2.59% | 20.03% | -15.76% |
| 2018 | -0.09% | -11.56% | 2.10% | 8.00% | 2.98% | 2.75% | -0.47% | -3.18% | -0.25% | -13.05% | -7.66% | -18.08% | -34.81% |
| 2017 | -1.18% | -6.07% | 0.98% | -5.84% | -7.73% | -2.27% | 2.74% | -7.99% | 12.48% | -0.69% | 1.48% | 3.92% | -11.38% |
| 2016 | -5.83% | -20.24% | 23.64% | 17.96% | 1.03% | 0.13% | 0.21% | 4.67% | 3.49% | -9.12% | 12.83% | -3.09% | 19.53% |
| 2015 | -10.53% | 11.86% | -4.61% | 14.21% | -13.76% | -9.10% | -27.51% | 2.19% | -19.26% | 8.54% | -5.25% | -22.15% | -59.07% |
| 2014 | -0.21% | 1.95% | 4.40% | 9.18% | -0.31% | 5.07% | -12.08% | 2.12% | -15.55% | -16.10% | -16.26% | -10.36% | -41.99% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FCG is 6, meaning it’s performing worse than 94% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Natural Gas ETF provided a 3.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.80 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.80 | $0.68 | $0.79 | $0.74 | $0.30 | $0.34 | $0.35 | $0.22 | $0.36 | $0.44 | $1.08 | $0.75 |
Dividend yield | 3.48% | 2.76% | 3.25% | 3.04% | 1.73% | 3.83% | 2.88% | 1.46% | 1.56% | 1.69% | 4.82% | 1.34% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Natural Gas ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.68 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.79 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.74 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.30 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.34 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.35 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.22 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.44 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $1.08 |
| 2014 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.75 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Natural Gas ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Trust Natural Gas ETF was 97.20%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current First Trust Natural Gas ETF drawdown is 80.60%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -97.2% | Jun 19, 2008 | 2960 | Mar 23, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -16.09% | Jun 18, 2007 | 51 | Aug 28, 2007 | 32 | Oct 12, 2007 | 83 |
| -11.85% | Jan 15, 2008 | 6 | Jan 23, 2008 | 19 | Feb 20, 2008 | 25 |
| -11.29% | Nov 7, 2007 | 14 | Nov 27, 2007 | 25 | Jan 3, 2008 | 39 |
| -11.01% | Feb 29, 2008 | 15 | Mar 20, 2008 | 11 | Apr 7, 2008 | 26 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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