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United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP (UNL)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US91288X1090
CUSIP
91288X109
Inception Date
Nov 18, 2009
Category
Oil & Gas
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
12 Month Natural Gas
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Commodity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in United States 12 Month 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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP (UNL) has returned -6.50% so far this year and -32.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UNL has returned -2.45% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP

1D
-1.99%
1M
0.15%
YTD
-6.50%
6M
-11.42%
1Y
-32.68%
3Y*
-15.85%
5Y*
-2.73%
10Y*
-2.45%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2010, UNL's average daily return is -0.03%, while the average monthly return is -0.67%.

Historically, 44% of months were positive and 56% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +34.1%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -27.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 11 months.

On a daily basis, UNL closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 7, 2022 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Feb 2, 2026 at -16.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202617.75%-20.71%0.15%-6.50%
20251.10%15.74%7.22%-12.49%-3.01%0.14%-7.60%-2.98%-0.26%3.59%1.70%-10.08%-9.67%
2024-1.52%-4.73%-3.85%1.29%3.95%1.35%-10.41%-1.89%8.54%-12.06%10.39%6.80%-4.78%
2023-21.24%-2.14%-12.80%-1.64%-7.03%8.83%-1.81%0.40%-4.22%7.80%-18.33%-10.44%-50.20%
202228.46%-5.22%25.93%25.10%10.72%-27.44%34.11%14.24%-20.31%-4.54%7.98%-24.20%47.01%
20214.87%4.65%-5.28%6.81%0.98%19.62%6.91%8.15%23.28%-1.65%-7.43%-11.27%54.42%

Benchmark Metrics

United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP has an annualized alpha of -9.21%, beta of 0.13, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2010.

  • This ETF participated in 77.26% of S&P 500 Index downside but only -6.71% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.13 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-9.21%
Beta
0.13
0.01
Upside Capture
-6.71%
Downside Capture
77.26%

Expense Ratio

UNL has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

UNL ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


UNL Risk / Return Rank: 11
Overall Rank
UNL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UNL Sortino Ratio Rank: 22
Sortino Ratio Rank
UNL Omega Ratio Rank: 11
Omega Ratio Rank
UNL Calmar Ratio Rank: 11
Calmar Ratio Rank
UNL Martin Ratio Rank: 22
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP (UNL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


UNLBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.84

0.90

-1.73

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-1.06

1.39

-2.45

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.86

1.21

-0.35

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.87

1.40

-2.27

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.41

6.61

-8.02

Explore UNL risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


United States 12 Month 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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the United States 12 Month 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 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP was 88.52%, occurring on Jan 9, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP drawdown is 87.78%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-88.52%Jan 7, 20104027Jan 9, 2026
-2.92%Jan 5, 20101Jan 5, 20101Jan 6, 20102

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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