Fund Evaluator:
First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
Sector Equity
Fund Group
Equity Energy
Category
$10.700
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.59% C
Expense Ratio
$650 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
2.17%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
31%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Equity Energy Over the Last Year
| 60.0% | Rydex Energy Services Inv (RYVIX) |
| 47.8% | Fidelity Advisor Energy - Z (FFOHX) |
| 47.7% | Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio (FSENX) |
| 47.3% | Guinness Atkinson Global Energy (GAGEX) |
| 47.3% | Fidelity Advisor Energy - A (FFOBX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
10.4% B
1-Mo Return
-5.8% D
3-Mo Return
26.8% D
YTD Return
27.1% F
1-Yr Return
7.3% D
3-Yr Return
19.1% D
5-Yr Return
1.06 D
Category Risk Index
1.82
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
5/8/2007
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Small-Cap
Value
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
Russell 3000 TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust Natural Gas ETF Overview
FCG Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FCG Return (NAV) | 10.4% | -5.8% | 27.1% | 7.3% | 19.1% | 4.5% |
| FCG Grade | B | D | F | D | D | D |
| +/- Category | 2.1% | -2.4% | -15.0% | -7.8% | -2.4% | -2.9% |
| Equity Energy Avg | 8.2% | -3.4% | 42.1% | 15.1% | 21.6% | 7.4% |
| FCG Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
FCG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FCG Return (NAV) | 26.8% | -2.2% | 4.0% | 2.7% | 47.3% | 98.8% | -23.3% | -15.7% | -34.8% | -11.4% | 19.5% |
| FCG Grade | D | F | C | D | D | A | B | F | D | D | F |
| +/- Category | -5.7% | -14.4% | -1.5% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 54.3% | 5.2% | -23.7% | -7.9% | -6.4% | -9.7% |
| Equity Energy Avg | 32.5% | 12.2% | 5.5% | 2.0% | 46.5% | 44.5% | -28.5% | 8.0% | -26.9% | -5.0% | 29.2% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 22.3% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.82 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.06 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (76% Rank) |
| Beta: | -0.18 |
| R-Squared: | 1% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Small-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 2.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $650 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 651 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 31% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 19.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 16.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lindquist Daniel (2007), Erickson Jon (2007), McGarel David (2007), Ueland Stan (2007), Testin Roger (2007), Peterson Chris (2016), Russo Erik (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 44 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 42.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 7.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 92.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 7.9% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | May 8, 2007 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.59% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.27% |
| Share Class: | First Trust Natural Gas ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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