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United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG)
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ETF Info

ISINUS9123183009
CUSIP912318300
IssuerConcierge Technologies
Inception DateApr 18, 2007
CategoryOil & Gas
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedFront Month Natural Gas
Asset ClassCommodity

Expense Ratio

UNG has a high expense ratio of 1.28%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


Expense ratio chart for UNG: current value at 1.28% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%1.28%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in United States Natural Gas Fund LP, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%10.00%20.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-18.52%
12.76%
UNG (United States Natural Gas Fund LP)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

United States Natural Gas Fund LP had a return of -30.42% year-to-date (YTD) and -45.39% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, United States Natural Gas Fund LP had an annualized return of -27.32%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that United States Natural Gas Fund LP did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date-30.42%25.48%
1 month0.86%2.14%
6 months-19.83%12.76%
1 year-45.39%33.14%
5 years (annualized)-30.11%13.96%
10 years (annualized)-27.32%11.39%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of UNG, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-3.21%-15.74%-11.91%-0.89%21.81%-0.91%-22.32%-1.26%22.14%-22.17%-30.42%
2023-33.90%-2.15%-23.90%1.01%-11.55%19.68%-4.18%-0.00%-3.94%9.81%-26.40%-8.15%-64.04%
202236.19%-9.11%27.55%26.77%11.64%-31.89%50.55%10.59%-26.13%-12.83%4.12%-33.55%12.89%
20212.28%9.67%-7.17%9.71%0.10%24.33%5.20%11.34%31.59%-8.43%-18.31%-17.18%35.76%
2020-14.77%-8.84%-4.20%6.85%-15.59%-9.36%-0.00%37.82%-19.31%11.66%-16.80%-13.21%-45.43%
20192.31%-2.18%-5.05%-4.90%-5.73%-5.51%-2.26%1.70%0.81%4.42%-14.32%-5.44%-31.77%
20187.55%-11.24%1.30%0.04%5.90%-0.80%-3.76%5.00%3.67%7.53%39.78%-33.79%5.96%
2017-15.85%-14.89%13.15%0.00%-8.59%-2.02%-6.78%6.17%-2.09%-8.98%1.17%-3.64%-37.58%
2016-2.08%-29.09%10.63%4.05%-0.58%25.40%-1.04%-1.17%-1.07%-3.35%4.33%10.79%7.73%
2015-7.45%0.51%-3.64%1.66%-4.38%5.36%-3.83%-2.61%-8.58%-15.50%-11.11%-0.57%-41.30%
201416.87%5.50%-4.27%8.72%-5.08%-2.38%-14.23%5.50%-0.67%-8.28%4.83%-30.53%-28.61%
2013-0.74%2.24%14.08%7.27%-9.20%-11.07%-3.91%4.06%-3.54%-2.79%7.77%8.04%9.47%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of UNG is 1, indicating that it is in the bottom 1% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of UNG is 11
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of UNG is 11Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of UNG is 11Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of UNG is 11Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of UNG is 11Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of UNG is 22Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


UNG
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for UNG, currently valued at -0.83, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.00-0.83
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for UNG, currently valued at -1.17, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.00-1.17
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for UNG, currently valued at 0.87, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.000.87
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for UNG, currently valued at -0.48, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.00-0.48
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for UNG, currently valued at -1.20, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.00-1.20
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.91, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.002.91
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.88, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.003.88
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.55, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.55
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.20, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.20
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.80, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0018.80

Sharpe Ratio

The current United States Natural Gas Fund LP Sharpe ratio is -0.83. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of United States Natural Gas Fund LP with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-0.83
2.91
UNG (United States Natural Gas Fund LP)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


United States Natural Gas Fund LP doesn't pay dividends

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.


-100.00%-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-99.83%
-0.27%
UNG (United States Natural Gas Fund LP)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the United States Natural Gas Fund LP. 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 United States Natural Gas Fund LP was 99.85%, occurring on Nov 1, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current United States Natural Gas Fund LP drawdown is 99.83%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.85%Jul 2, 20084113Nov 1, 2024
-36.72%May 18, 200774Aug 31, 2007164Apr 28, 2008238
-6.3%Apr 29, 20083May 1, 20084May 7, 20087
-5.82%May 12, 20086May 19, 20082May 21, 20088
-4.77%May 29, 20081May 29, 20083Jun 3, 20084

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current United States Natural Gas Fund LP volatility is 17.35%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
17.35%
3.75%
UNG (United States Natural Gas Fund LP)
Benchmark (^GSPC)