United States Natural Gas Fund, LP
UNG CommodityUpdated: May 20, 2026, 21:17 UTC
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About This ETF
The United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (UNG) is a Commodity ETF with an expense ratio (TER) of 1.17% and $533M in assets under management. Year-to-date, UNG has returned -4.73%.
The fund invests primarily in futures contracts for natural gas that are traded on the NYMEX, ICE Futures Europe and ICE Futures U.S. (together, “ICE Futures”) or other U.S. and foreign exchanges. The Benchmark Futures Contract is the futures contract on natural gas as traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange that is the near month contract to expire, except when the near month contract is within two weeks of expiration.
FAQ — UNG
What is the TER of UNG (United States Natural Gas Fund, LP)?
UNG has a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.17 % per year. That sits above the commodity category median (0.59 % across 9 peer ETFs). The TER is deducted directly from the fund and lowers your effective return.
What return has UNG delivered?
Performance for UNG: YTD: -4.73 % · 3-year p.a.: -26.39 % · 5-year p.a.: -22.54 %. Over 5 years, UNG underperforms the commodity category median of +18.12 % by -40.66 pp. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.
Where can I buy or set up a savings plan for UNG?
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