United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP (UNL) Alternatives
United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP (UNL) 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 UNL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to UNL
UNL charges 0.90% annually. Among ETFs in the Oil & Gas category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among UNL alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP p.l.c. ADRhedged ETF | 0.19% | Jan 3, 2025 | UNL vs BPH | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 0.68% | Sep 26, 2016 | UNL vs OILK | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 0.75% | Feb 26, 2008 | UNL vs UGA | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 0.78% | Jan 5, 2007 | UNL vs DBE | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 0.78% | Jan 5, 2007 | UNL vs DBO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UNL
Among ETFs in the Oil & Gas category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 88 | Feb 26, 2008 | UNL vs UGA | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | 86 | Jun 2, 2010 | UNL vs BNO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 85 | Jan 5, 2007 | UNL vs DBE | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | 82 | Apr 10, 2006 | UNL vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 68 | Jan 5, 2007 | UNL vs DBO |
Top Performing UNL Alternatives (YTD)
UNL alternatives from the Oil & Gas category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund LP | 83.99% | Apr 10, 2006 | UNL vs USO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | 83.65% | Jun 2, 2010 | UNL vs BNO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 68.74% | Jan 5, 2007 | UNL vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 67.41% | Feb 26, 2008 | UNL vs UGA | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 61.23% | Jan 5, 2007 | UNL vs DBO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UNL
UNL alternatives from the Oil & Gas category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | 28.76% | Dec 6, 2007 | UNL vs USL | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 29.05% | Sep 26, 2016 | UNL vs OILK | |
| BP p.l.c. ADRhedged ETF | 29.54% | Jan 3, 2025 | UNL vs BPH | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 31.66% | Jan 5, 2007 | UNL vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 32.19% | Feb 26, 2008 | UNL vs UGA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UNL
UNL alternatives from the Oil & Gas category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -14.70% | Jan 5, 2007 | UNL vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -15.53% | Feb 26, 2008 | UNL vs UGA | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | -17.26% | Dec 6, 2007 | UNL vs USL | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | -17.35% | Sep 26, 2016 | UNL vs OILK | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -18.19% | Jan 5, 2007 | UNL vs DBO |
Other ETFs from Concierge Technologies
Most popular Concierge Technologies ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Copper Index Fund | Metals | 21 | -1.52% | Nov 15, 2011 | UNL vs CPER | |
| United States Natural Gas Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 2 | -4.32% | Apr 18, 2007 | UNL vs UNG | |
| United States Commodity Index Fund | Commodities | 86 | 22.82% | Aug 10, 2010 | UNL vs USCI |
Often Compared With UNL
What investors most often compare with UNL, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas | Leveraged Commodities, Leveraged | 2 | -29.61% | Oct 4, 2011 | UNL vs BOIL | |
| First Trust Natural Gas ETF | Energy Equities | 52 | 35.99% | May 8, 2007 | UNL vs FCG | |
| ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 66 | 85.56% | Jan 30, 2007 | UNL vs DIG | |
| ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas | Leveraged Commodities, Leveraged | 23 | -38.45% | Oct 4, 2011 | UNL vs KOLD | |
| Exela Technologies, Inc. | — | — | — | UNL vs XELA | ||
| Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 66 | 46.36% | — | UNL vs LNG | ||
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | UNL vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.57% | Nov 18, 2004 | UNL vs GLD | |
| iShares Global Energy ETF | Energy Equities | 86 | 37.40% | Nov 16, 2001 | UNL vs IXC |
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