First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG)Equity Energy | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
30.28 USD
-0.21
(-0.689%) ⇩
(Oct. 15, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
|
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 5:35 a.m. EDT
The immediate outlook leans positive, driven by a distinct bullish skew in options flow where traders are accumulating calls at strikes well above the current price, signaling a belief in a move toward the $33-$36 range. This speculative aggression contrasts with the underlying reality of a commodity-linked ETF that lacks the multi-year price history needed to confirm a robust long-term trend, leaving the fundamental assessment neutral. While the 2.31% yield provides a steady income floor, it is insufficient to offset the lack of proven capital appreciation or a fortress balance sheet typical of top-tier holdings. The statistical forecast offers only a marginal upward lean, which aligns with the options sentiment but fails to provide the conviction required to upgrade the short-term rating beyond a 'slight upside lean'. Investors should view this as a tactical play on natural gas price expectations rather than a core long-term compounder. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.044443 |
| MSTL | 0.046287 |
| AutoETS | 0.048062 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.048139 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 46% |
| H-stat | 4.07 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.302 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.94 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 10.94 |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 5:35 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for a moderate upside bias, evidenced by heavy call open interest at strikes significantly above the current price (33.00 and 36.00) and a notable volume spike in calls at the 31.00 strike where volume exceeds open interest. Conversely, put activity is concentrated at lower strikes (25.00-28.00) with relatively thin volume compared to the call side, suggesting a bullish skew in sentiment despite elevated implied volatility on the downside.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.65% | 2.36% | 2.69% | 2.93% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 0.194 | 0.650134 |
| 2026-06-25 | 0.153 | 0.571749 |
| 2026-03-26 | 0.146 | 0.451174 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.166 | 0.689369 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.171 | 0.713094 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.156 | 0.664678 |
| 2025-03-27 | 0.176 | 0.709964 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.121 | 0.490673 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.209 | 0.906725 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.294 | 1.120427 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.055 | 0.205761 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.218 | 0.887984 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.151 | 0.603758 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.216 | 0.962567 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.204 | 0.964083 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.259 | 1.043513 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.218 | 0.990009 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.146 | 0.661531 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.121 | 0.476753 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.151 | 0.890855 |
| 2021-09-23 | 0.069 | 0.437540 |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.040 | 0.242424 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.037 | 0.290652 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.150 | 1.674107 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.073 | 1.179321 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.057 | 0.750000 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.058 | 1.355140 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.125 | 1.148897 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.030 | 0.251467 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.125 | 0.929368 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.067 | 0.380034 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.022 | 0.142487 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.073 | 0.332726 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.065 | 0.287865 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.055 | 0.266731 |
| 2017-09-21 | 0.014 | 0.066603 |
| 2017-06-22 | 0.287 | 1.494792 |
| 2017-03-23 | 0.055 | 0.238612 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.083 | 0.312147 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.021 | 0.081744 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.229 | 0.923015 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.110 | 0.550000 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.185 | 0.806100 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.175 | 0.587248 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.360 | 0.725806 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.355 | 0.667921 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.300 | 0.511509 |
| 2014-09-23 | 0.020 | 0.021517 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.370 | 0.322159 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.060 | 0.059940 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.010 | 0.010661 |
| 2013-09-20 | 0.050 | 0.053619 |
| 2013-06-21 | 0.175 | 0.217662 |
| 2013-03-21 | 0.105 | 0.123894 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.025 | 0.030979 |
| 2012-09-21 | 0.025 | 0.028281 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.280 | 0.381992 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.130 | 0.144928 |
| 2011-06-21 | 0.255 | 0.243089 |
| 2010-12-21 | 0.020 | 0.020661 |
| 2010-06-22 | 0.225 | 0.267698 |
| 2009-12-22 | 0.130 | 0.144525 |
| 2009-06-23 | 0.220 | 0.358306 |
| 2008-12-23 | 0.535 | 0.991659 |
| 2008-06-23 | 0.190 | 0.118159 |
| 2007-12-21 | 0.115 | 0.102770 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 162.7 |
| All Time Low | 3.73 |
| Ask | 0.0 |
| Ask Size | 2,100 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 677,020 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 820,834 |
| Average Volume | 820,834 |
| Average Volume10Days | 677,020 |
| Beta3 Year | -0.14 |
| Bid | 0.0 |
| Bid Size | 2,300 |
| Category | Equity Energy |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 30.765 |
| Day Low | 29.99 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.31 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.7670105 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 30.3878 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -0.10779953 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.0035474608 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 37.949883 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 33.03 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -2.749998 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.08325759 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 21.76 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 8.52 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.39154413 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 21.76 - 33.03 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,178,890,200,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.1395649 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fullday Change | -0.47999954 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -1.5742851 |
| Fullday Price | 30.28 |
| Fund Family | First Trust |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,178,582,400 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the common stocks, depositary receipts and MLP units and other securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to track the performance of mid and large capitalization companies that derive a substantial portion of their revenues from midstream activities and/or the exploration and production of natural gas. |
| Long Name | First Trust Natural Gas ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | PRE |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_34335545 |
| Nav Price | 30.5 |
| Net Assets | 637,601,470.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.59 |
| Open | 30.59 |
| Phone | 630-241-4141 |
| Previous Close | 30.49 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.209999 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.688747 |
| Regular Market Day High | 30.765 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 29.99 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 29.99 - 30.765 |
| Regular Market Open | 30.59 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 30.49 |
| Regular Market Price | 30.28 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,094,400 |
| Regular Market Volume | 671,234 |
| Short Name | First Trust Natural Gas ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | FCG |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.0731967 |
| Total Assets | 637,601,472 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing P E | 10.943219 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 7.87087 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 7.87087 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 28.66525 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 1.6147499 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.056331266 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 671,234 |
| Yield | 0.0231 |
| Ytd Return | 23.91869 |