First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG)Equity Energy | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
28.46 USD
-1.10
(-3.721%) ⇩
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 28.02 -0.44 (-0.440%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 7:50 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:11 p.m. EDT
FCG appears to be a mixed opportunity. The recent price history shows a range-bound movement, with a recent dip below the 50-day average, but the dividend yield is strong and consistent, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors. The short-term forecast suggests a slight downward trend, but the long-term fundamentals and recent news about structural improvements in the natural gas sector could support a long-term buy. However, the options data suggests a cautious approach, with mixed signals between bullish and bearish positions. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.174273 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.175874 |
| AutoETS | 0.175874 |
| AutoTheta | 0.177374 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 43% |
| H-stat | 13.07 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.201 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.31 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 13.15 |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:11 p.m. EDT: Options activity indicates a mixed sentiment. Call options, particularly those with strikes around 30 and 32, show significant open interest and volume, suggesting potential bullish sentiment. However, put options with strikes below 30 have notable open interest, indicating some bearish positioning. The IV (implied volatility) is relatively high across expirations, indicating uncertainty or anticipation of price movement. Overall, the options market is signaling a possible range-bound or volatile price movement, with some speculators betting on a potential rebound or continued decline.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.45% | 2.54% | 2.91% | 3.02% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 0.146 | 0.451174 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.166 | 0.692533 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.171 | 0.721273 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.156 | 0.677114 |
| 2025-03-27 | 0.176 | 0.728113 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.121 | 0.506750 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.209 | 0.940994 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.294 | 1.172988 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.055 | 0.217834 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.218 | 0.942030 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.151 | 0.646214 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.216 | 1.036471 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.204 | 1.048103 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.259 | 1.145510 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.218 | 1.098538 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.146 | 0.740743 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.121 | 0.537448 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.151 | 1.009285 |
| 2021-09-23 | 0.069 | 0.500122 |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.040 | 0.278368 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.037 | 0.334571 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.150 | 1.932739 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.073 | 1.383981 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.057 | 0.890625 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.058 | 1.621552 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.125 | 1.393127 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.030 | 0.308337 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.125 | 1.142397 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.067 | 0.471381 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.022 | 0.177414 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.073 | 0.414860 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.065 | 0.360122 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.055 | 0.334625 |
| 2017-09-21 | 0.014 | 0.083775 |
| 2017-06-22 | 0.287 | 1.881441 |
| 2017-03-23 | 0.055 | 0.304830 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.083 | 0.399727 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.021 | 0.105008 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.229 | 1.186699 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.110 | 0.713584 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.185 | 1.051362 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.175 | 0.772830 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.360 | 0.960528 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.355 | 0.890288 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.300 | 0.686480 |
| 2014-09-23 | 0.020 | 0.029028 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.370 | 0.434709 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.060 | 0.081132 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.010 | 0.014439 |
| 2013-09-20 | 0.050 | 0.072628 |
| 2013-06-21 | 0.175 | 0.294983 |
| 2013-03-21 | 0.105 | 0.168272 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.025 | 0.042127 |
| 2012-09-21 | 0.025 | 0.038469 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.280 | 0.519762 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.130 | 0.197913 |
| 2011-06-21 | 0.255 | 0.332447 |
| 2010-12-21 | 0.020 | 0.028327 |
| 2010-06-22 | 0.225 | 0.367092 |
| 2009-12-22 | 0.130 | 0.198696 |
| 2009-06-23 | 0.220 | 0.493323 |
| 2008-12-23 | 0.535 | 1.370189 |
| 2008-06-23 | 0.190 | 0.164884 |
| 2007-12-21 | 0.115 | 0.143585 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 162.7 |
| All Time Low | 3.73 |
| Ask | 28.88 |
| Ask Size | 5,800 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 1,343,430 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,390,958 |
| Average Volume | 1,390,958 |
| Average Volume10Days | 1,343,430 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.11 |
| Bid | 27.76 |
| Bid Size | 2,800 |
| Category | Equity Energy |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 28.49 |
| Day Low | 27.5 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.02 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.1641102 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 29.0704 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -0.61040115 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.020997342 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 37.887596 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 33.03 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -4.5699997 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.13835907 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 20.45 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 8.009998 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.39168695 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 20.45 - 33.03 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,178,890,200,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.2132708 |
| 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 | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_34335545 |
| Nav Price | 28.44 |
| Net Assets | 850,058,750.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.57 |
| Open | 28.29 |
| Phone | 630-241-4141 |
| Post Market Change | -0.43999863 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -1.5460247 |
| Post Market Price | 28.02 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,469,810 |
| Previous Close | 29.56 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -1.1 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -3.72125 |
| Regular Market Day High | 28.49 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 27.5 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 27.5 - 28.49 |
| Regular Market Open | 28.29 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 29.56 |
| Regular Market Price | 28.46 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 2,066,739 |
| Short Name | First Trust Natural Gas ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | FCG |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.0928485 |
| Total Assets | 850,058,752 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing P E | 13.150901 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 36.10871 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 36.10871 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 24.90405 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 3.5559483 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.14278594 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 2,066,739 |
| Yield | 0.0202 |
| Ytd Return | 36.10871 |