(UNG) United States Natural Gas - Overview
ETF Category: Commodities Focused | Exchange: NYSE ARCA (USA) | Market Cap: 534m USD | Total Return: -26.4% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 102M
Warnings
Overextended 3d Choppy
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
The United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) is an exchange-traded security designed to track the movements of natural gas prices. The fund achieves this exposure by investing primarily in front-month natural gas futures contracts traded on the NYMEX and ICE Futures exchanges. When the front-month contract nears expiration, the fund rolls its positions into the next available month to maintain continuous exposure.
The natural gas market is characterized by high volatility due to seasonal demand shifts and storage capacity constraints. Unlike equity funds, UNG utilizes a derivatives-based model, which subjects shareholders to contango-a market condition where future prices are higher than current spot prices, potentially eroding long-term returns. Investors can use ValueRay to further analyze how these structural factors impact the funds performance over time.
- Henry Hub spot price fluctuations dictate daily net asset value performance
- Roll yield costs during contango markets erode long-term investor returns
- Domestic weather patterns significantly influence seasonal heating and cooling demand
- U.S. liquified natural gas export capacity impacts domestic inventory levels
- Regulatory shifts in drilling permits affect long-term supply expectations and pricing
As of May 29, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 11.89 with a total of 11,861,276 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.48%,
over one month by +15.10%,
over three months by +3.21% and
over the past year by -26.38%.
United States Natural Gas has no consensus analysts rating.