First Trust Natural Gas ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About FCG

What does FCG invest in?

As an exchange-traded fund, the First Trust Natural Gas ETF strives to deliver investment returns that broadly mimic the price and yield of the ISE-Revere Natural Gas Index, an equity benchmark. This performance matching is measured before accounting for the fund's internal fees and expenses.

What is the expense ratio of FCG?

First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) charges an expense ratio of 0.59%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FCG?

First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) manages $690.7M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is FCG actively managed or an index fund?

FCG's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was FCG launched?

First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) launched in May 2007 and is managed by First Trust.

How has FCG performed?

FCG's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.