FCG
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
First Trust ISE-Revere Natural Gas Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the ISE-Revere Natural Gas Index.
US
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 630.6 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
60 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | May 08, 2007 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| WESTERN GAS PARTNERS LP | 4.9 % |
| HESS MIDSTREAM LP - CLASS A | 4.8 % |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | 4.6 % |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | 4.6 % |
| DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC | 4.3 % |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP | 4.2 % |
| PERMIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION CLASS A | 4.0 % |
| DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION | 3.9 % |
| OVINTIV INC | 3.9 % |
| EQT CORP | 3.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 43 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 320 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $21,544 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 48.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 35.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 11.5% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 92.3 % |
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CANADA | 3.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 06/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 13.7% | 15.1% | 0.6% | 4.6% | 10.2% | 0.9% | -- | -6.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | -- | 1.7% |
| Total Returns | 14.8% | 18.0% | 3.3% | 7.4% | 13.4% | 3.5% | -- | -4.9% | Ann. Volatility | 29.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% | 27.3% | 33.4% | 38.2% | -- | 40.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | -0.12 | 0% |
| MSCI EAFE | -0.24 | 2% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | -0.10 | 1% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 606 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $17 |
| Turnover | 2.8% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.03% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $27.96 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 54 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.30/-0.02 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $29.39/$25.54 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 1.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FCG |
Expenses vs. FCG |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FCG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXE | Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF | 62.3% | 0 bp | -1.4% |
| LNGX | Global X U.S. Natural Gas ETF | 58.1% | -15 bp | -2.6% |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | 51.9% | -25 bp | -3.3% |
| FXN | First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund | 45.4% | +2 bp | -2.5% |
| IEO | iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | 43.5% | -20 bp | -3.4% |
| FTXN | First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF | 36.5% | 0 bp | -4.0% |
| DRLL | Strive U.S. Energy ETF | 32.2% | -19 bp | -5.2% |
| FTIF | First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF | 24.8% | 0 bp | -4.6% |
| XLE | Energy Select Sector SPDR | 21.5% | -52 bp | -5.8% |
| VDE | Vanguard Energy ETF | 20.7% | -51 bp | -5.7% |
Risk and Returns: FCG vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 7/31/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
12.8%
ALTAR SCORE™
99th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,402 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.3% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. FCG's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 3.8 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FCG in the 99th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$30.76
PRICE TARGET
+6.8%
UPSIDE