United States Natural Gas Fund LP

Frequently Asked Questions About UNG

What does UNG invest in?

The fund primarily directs its investments into natural gas futures contracts. These financial instruments are actively traded across various platforms, including the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), ICE Futures Europe, ICE Futures U.S., and other domestic or international exchanges. The standard benchmark for the fund is the near-month natural gas futures contract listed on the NYMEX, except when that specific contract is less than two weeks away from its expiration date.

What is the expense ratio of UNG?

United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) charges an expense ratio of 1.17%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is UNG?

United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) manages $434.5M 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 UNG actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was UNG launched?

United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) launched in April 2007 and is managed by USCF.

How has UNG performed?

UNG'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.