United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) belongs to the Oil & Gas category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with UNG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to UNG
UNG charges 1.17% annually. There are 12 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.68%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 0.68% | 200.43M | Sep 2016 | UNG vs OILK | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 0.75% | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | UNG vs UGA | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 0.78% | 215.47M | Jan 2007 | UNG vs DBO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 0.78% | 85.45M | Jan 2007 | UNG vs DBE | |
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | 0.85% | 250.20M | Apr 2017 | UNG vs USOI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UNG
UNG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 4. There are 10 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 84 | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | UNG vs UGA | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 57 | 85.45M | Jan 2007 | UNG vs DBE | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 46 | 215.47M | Jan 2007 | UNG vs DBO | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | 44 | 1.92B | Apr 2006 | UNG vs USO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | 42 | 883.37M | Jun 2010 | UNG vs BNO |
Top Performing UNG Alternatives (YTD)
UNG is at -15.01% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 102.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | 102.64% | 361.56M | Nov 2008 | UNG vs UCO | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 88.71% | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | UNG vs UGA | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | 72.50% | 1.92B | Apr 2006 | UNG vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 68.39% | 85.45M | Jan 2007 | UNG vs DBE | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | 65.18% | 883.37M | Jun 2010 | UNG vs BNO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UNG
UNG has 59.59% 1-year volatility. There are 11 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 24.95%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | 24.95% | 250.20M | Apr 2017 | UNG vs USOI | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | 29.20% | 39.62M | Dec 2007 | UNG vs USL | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 29.33% | 200.43M | Sep 2016 | UNG vs OILK | |
| United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP | 35.05% | 10.81M | Nov 2009 | UNG vs UNL | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 35.83% | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | UNG vs UGA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UNG
UNG has a 1-year max drawdown of -39.94%. There are 10 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -20.32%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -20.32% | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | UNG vs UGA | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | -20.91% | 39.62M | Dec 2007 | UNG vs USL | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | -21.19% | 200.43M | Sep 2016 | UNG vs OILK | |
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | -23.54% | 250.20M | Apr 2017 | UNG vs USOI | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -24.72% | 85.45M | Jan 2007 | UNG vs DBE |
Other ETFs from USCF Investments
The 1 most viewed USCF Investments ETFs shown here include SDCI and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $371M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1... | Commodities | 72 | 27.96% | 371.26M | May 2018 | UNG vs SDCI |
Often Compared With UNG
Investors most often compare UNG with BOIL, FCG, LNG. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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