Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026FCGS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Natural Gas ETFFCG
$30.49
−1.3% last session
+32.4% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −1.3% | +3.5% | +10.7% | +32.4% | +39.2% | +27.4% | +83.3% | −56.3% |
| Peer average | +0.6% | +0.7% | +12.3% | +42.4% | +38.4% | +21.2% | +47.1% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $690M
- Expense ratio
- 0.59%
- Distribution yield
- 2.2%
- NAV
- $30.94
- Volume
- 1.0M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 884K
- High today
- $31.02
- Low today
- $30.49
- Previous close
- $30.90
- 52-week high
- $33.03
- 52-week low
- $22.06
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FCG in One Breath
FCG Among Oil & Gas ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 7 Oil & gas ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FCG
5Y$10,000 in FCG became
$18,334
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FCG’s Top Holdings
TodayCOPConocoPhillips5.0%EOG4.8%DVN4.4%OXY4.2%WES4.1%FANG4.1%RRC4.1%APA4.1%PR4.0%EQT3.8%OVV3.8%AR3.5%HESM3.5%EXE3.4%SM3.2%CHRD3.1%WDS2.8%MTDR2.7%MGY2.6%BTE2.6%MUR2.5%NFG19 more
OilOil & Gas MidstreamOil & Gas Integrated
First Trust FCG · 41 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What FCG Holds
TodayOil & Gas Exploration & Production88.3%
COP 5.0 · EOG 4.8 · DVN 4.4 · OXY 4.2 · FANG 4.1 · RRC 4.1 · APA 4.1
Oil & Gas Midstream7.6%
WES 4.1 · HESM 3.5
Oil & Gas Integrated2.3%
NFG 2.3
Software - Infrastructure0.7%
NUAI
Other holdings1.1%
OBE
First Trust FCG · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 3, 2026
ConocoPhillips’ Share of FCG
Today5.0%
$50 of every $1,000 in FCG is ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips held by FCG
$34.2M
First Trust FCG · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
FCG’s Share of Oil & Gas ETFs
Today28.4%
of the $2.4B in 8 Oil & gas ETFs
$690M28.4%
$874M36.0%
$558M23.0%
$308M12.7%
Oil & gas ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
FCG Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Oil & gas peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside FCG
41 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026FCG
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
TodayFirst Trust FCG · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 73.7%
How It Compares
FCG
First Trust Natural Gas ETF’s Peers
YTDOil & gas peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FCG head to head with BNO →BNO vs FCG
YTDYear to date
BNO wins+101.0 pts
Past year
BNO wins+84.3 pts
Fee
FCG winslower fee
Yield
FCG wins+2.2 pts
AUM
BNO1.3× more
2–2level
USCF BNO and First Trust FCG · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
FCG vs VOO
YTDFCG · First Trust Natural Gas
+32.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
20.8 pts
First Trust FCG and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
FCG vs Its Peer Average
YTDFCGAvsBPeer average
1D−1.3%+0.6%
1M+3.5%+0.7%
3M+10.7%+12.3%
YTD+32.4%+42.4%
1Y+39.2%+38.4%
3Y+27.4%+21.2%
5Y+83.3%+47.1%
4–3FCG wins
7 Oil & gas peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FCG
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y28.19%
Deepest drop · 1Y−19.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−12.8%
52-week range
$30.49
$22.06−7.7% from the high$33.03
First Trust FCG · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
FCG
Fund Facts
Today2007launched May 8
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33733E807
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$59 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FCG · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
FCG
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.19per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield2.2%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.06 a share
First Trust FCG · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-30 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$30.94
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1.0M
Average volume · 30D884K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.59%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$59.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0548 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.22 |
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