First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG)Equity Energy | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
27.59 USD
+0.87
(3.256%)
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(July 13, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
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Hot Take ↕ | July 11, 2026, 2:42 a.m. EDT
The First Trust Natural Gas ETF presents a classic defensive dilemma: a solid income floor paired with a lack of explosive growth catalysts. The long-term outlook remains neutral because the asset has failed to generate a net gain over the last nine years, ending slightly below its starting point despite a decade of energy volatility. While the trailing twelve-month performance shows resilience, the market has punished the sector recently, leaving the stock trading near its five-year average rather than commanding a premium. The dividend yield of roughly 2.4% provides a reliable cushion, offering returns that comfortably beat inflation without the danger of a cut, making it suitable for income-focused portfolios seeking stability over growth. However, the short-term technical picture is mixed; the price is hovering just below its 50-day moving average, failing to build the momentum needed for a breakout. Options activity confirms this hesitation, with traders buying insurance against drops while speculating on a potential summer surge, resulting in a stalemate where neither bulls nor bears have a decisive edge. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.060025 |
| AutoETS | 0.061332 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.061333 |
| AutoTheta | 0.062639 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 46% |
| H-stat | 16.13 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.320 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.03 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 11.11 |
As of July 11, 2026, 2:42 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for a range-bound market with a distinct bias toward downside protection. Call open interest is heavily skewed to strikes above the current price (30 and 35), suggesting a speculative hope for a rally, yet put open interest is significantly larger and concentrated at lower strikes (20-27), indicating a 'floor' strategy where investors are hedging against further declines. The massive volume spike in deep out-of-the-money calls at the September 23 strike suggests a specific event-driven bet on a surge, but the overwhelming put positioning implies the majority of capital is defensive.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.57% | 2.43% | 2.67% | 2.89% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 800 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 584,470 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 920,321 |
| Average Volume | 920,321 |
| Average Volume10Days | 584,470 |
| Beta3 Year | -0.11 |
| Bid | 27.7 |
| Bid Size | 500 |
| Category | Equity Energy |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 27.79 |
| Day Low | 27.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.39 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.4840436 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 28.7108 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -1.1208 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.039037574 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 18.768835 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 33.03 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -5.4399986 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.16469872 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 21.76 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 5.83 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.2679228 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 21.76 - 33.03 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,178,890,200,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.1511695 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| 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 | 26.74 |
| Net Assets | 589,664,510.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.59 |
| Open | 27.04 |
| Phone | 630-241-4141 |
| Pre Market Change | 0.18999863 |
| Pre Market Change Percent | 0.6881515 |
| Pre Market Price | 27.8 |
| Pre Market Time | 1,784,032,464 |
| Previous Close | 26.72 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.870001 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 3.25599 |
| Regular Market Day High | 27.79 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 27.17 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 27.17 - 27.79 |
| Regular Market Open | 27.04 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 26.72 |
| Regular Market Price | 27.59 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,783,972,800 |
| Regular Market Volume | 582,040 |
| Short Name | First Trust Natural Gas ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | FCG |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.0710862 |
| Total Assets | 589,664,512 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing P E | 11.106891 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -15.59917 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -15.59917 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 26.5027 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 1.0872993 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.04102598 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 582,040 |
| Yield | 0.0239 |
| Ytd Return | 14.87688 |