Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 3, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026FCGS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Natural Gas ETFFCG
$28.66
−6.0% last session
+24.4% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −6.0% | −3.3% | +2.0% | +24.4% | +29.6% | +20.7% | +78.9% | −58.9% |
| Peer average | −4.5% | −5.1% | +5.1% | +34.4% | +29.5% | +15.9% | +40.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $681M
- Expense ratio
- 0.59%
- Distribution yield
- 2.3%
- NAV
- $30.53
- Volume
- 1.6M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 895K
- High today
- $30.22
- Low today
- $28.49
- Previous close
- $30.49
- 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 5, 2026 · 7 Oil & gas ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FCG
5Y$10,000 in FCG became
$17,890
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FCG’s Top Holdings
TodayCOPConocoPhillips5.0%EOG4.8%RRC4.3%DVN4.3%OXY4.3%WES4.2%EQT4.0%FANG4.0%APA3.9%PR3.9%OVV3.7%HESM3.7%EXE3.6%AR3.6%SM3.2%CHRD3.0%WDS2.8%MGY2.6%MTDR2.6%NFG2.5%BTE2.4%MUR2.4%19 more
OilOil & Gas MidstreamOil & Gas Integrated
First Trust FCG · 41 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FCG Holds
TodayOil & Gas Exploration & Production88.0%
COP 5.0 · EOG 4.8 · RRC 4.3 · DVN 4.3 · OXY 4.3 · EQT 4.0 · FANG 4.0
Oil & Gas Midstream7.9%
WES 4.2 · HESM 3.7
Oil & Gas Integrated2.5%
NFG 2.5
Software - Infrastructure0.8%
NUAI
Other holdings0.9%
OBE
First Trust FCG · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 4, 2026
ConocoPhillips’ Share of FCG
Today5.0%
$50 of every $1,000 in FCG is ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips held by FCG
$33.9M
First Trust FCG · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FCG’s Share of Oil & Gas ETFs
Today29.7%
of the $2.3B in 8 Oil & gas ETFs
$681M29.7%
$748M32.6%
$572M24.9%
$292M12.7%
Oil & gas ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FCG Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Oil & gas peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FCG
41 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FCG
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
TodayFirst Trust FCG · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 74.1%
How It Compares
FCG
First Trust Natural Gas ETF’s Peers
YTDOil & gas peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FCG head to head with BNO →BNO vs FCG
YTDYear to date
BNO wins+88.8 pts
Past year
BNO wins+73.9 pts
Fee
FCG winslower fee
Yield
FCG wins+2.3 pts
AUM
BNO1.1× more
2–2level
USCF BNO and First Trust FCG · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FCG vs VOO
YTDFCG · First Trust Natural Gas
+24.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
11.1 pts
First Trust FCG and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FCG vs Its Peer Average
YTDFCGAvsBPeer average
1D−6.0%−4.5%
1M−3.3%−5.1%
3M+2.0%+5.1%
YTD+24.4%+34.4%
1Y+29.6%+29.5%
3Y+20.7%+15.9%
5Y+78.9%+40.8%
4–3FCG wins
7 Oil & gas peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FCG
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y28.88%
Deepest drop · 1Y−19.7%
Lowest point · 5Y−7.7%
52-week range
$28.66
$22.06−13.2% from the high$33.03
First Trust FCG · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 2026
FCG
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.19per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield2.3%
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$30.53
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1.6M
Average volume · 30D895K
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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