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LNGX vs. FENY
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LNGX vs. FENY

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF (LNGX) and Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (FENY).

LNGX and FENY are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. LNGX is a passively managed fund by Global X that tracks the performance of the Global X U.S. Natural Gas Index. It was launched on Oct 28, 2025. FENY is a passively managed fund by Fidelity that tracks the performance of the MSCI USA IMI Energy Index. It was launched on Oct 21, 2013. Both LNGX and FENY are passive ETFs, meaning that they are not actively managed but aim to replicate the performance of the underlying index as closely as possible.

Performance

LNGX vs. FENY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF (LNGX) and Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (FENY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

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LNGX vs. FENY - Yearly Performance Comparison

2026 (YTD)2025
LNGX
Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF		30.75%5.97%
FENY
Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF		38.13%2.00%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, LNGX achieves a 30.75% return, which is significantly lower than FENY's 38.13% return.

LNGX

1D
-2.40%
1M
11.06%
YTD
30.75%
6M
—
1Y
—
3Y*
—
5Y*
—
10Y*
—

FENY

1D
-1.13%
1M
10.37%
YTD
38.13%
6M
39.46%
1Y
37.23%
3Y*
18.44%
5Y*
24.19%
10Y*
11.01%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF

Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF

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LNGX vs. FENY - Expense Ratio Comparison

LNGX has a 0.45% expense ratio, which is higher than FENY's 0.08% expense ratio.

LNGX
Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF
FENY
Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF

Return for Risk

LNGX vs. FENY — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.
LNGX
FENY
FENY Risk / Return Rank: 7676
Overall Rank
FENY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FENY Sortino Ratio Rank: 7878
Sortino Ratio Rank
FENY Omega Ratio Rank: 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
FENY Calmar Ratio Rank: 7979
Calmar Ratio Rank
FENY Martin Ratio Rank: 6363
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.

LNGX vs. FENY - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF (LNGX) and Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (FENY). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

LNGX vs. FENY - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

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Sharpe Ratios by Period

LNGXFENYDifference

Sharpe Ratio (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

—

1.50

—

Sharpe Ratio (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

—

0.92

—

Sharpe Ratio (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

—

0.37

—

Sharpe Ratio (All Time)

Calculated using the full available price history

5.34

0.21

+5.13

Correlation

The correlation between LNGX and FENY is 0.82, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Dividends

LNGX vs. FENY - Dividend Comparison

LNGX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.20%, less than FENY's 2.31% yield.

TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
LNGX
Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF		0.20%0.27%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
FENY
Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF		2.31%3.18%3.05%3.33%3.33%3.69%4.60%6.43%3.21%2.94%2.29%3.05%

Drawdowns

LNGX vs. FENY - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum LNGX drawdown since its inception was -8.71%, smaller than the maximum FENY drawdown of -74.35%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for LNGX and FENY.

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Drawdown Indicators

LNGXFENYDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-8.71%

-74.35%

+65.64%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

—

-19.11%

—

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

—

-26.64%

—

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

—

-69.07%

—

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-3.79%

-2.21%

-1.58%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-2.22%

-23.35%

+21.13%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

—

6.66%

—

Volatility

LNGX vs. FENY - Volatility Comparison

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Volatility by Period

LNGXFENYDifference

Volatility (1M)

Calculated over the trailing 1-month period

—

4.97%

—

Volatility (6M)

Calculated over the trailing 6-month period

—

13.84%

—

Volatility (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

22.63%

25.03%

-2.40%

Volatility (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized

22.63%

26.56%

-3.93%

Volatility (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized

22.63%

29.70%

-7.07%