FCG Performance — First Trust Natural Gas ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FCG returned +14.89% year to date and +18.13% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.40% over 3 years and +13.39% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Energy Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $124, against $181 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $128. Volatility over the past three years was 22.38% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $204.1M, and assets reached $589.66M.
FCG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Natural Gas ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FCG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $128 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $181 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $187 | $257 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $227 | $277 |
FCG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.89% |
| 1 year | +18.13% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.40% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.39% |
FCG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Natural Gas ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +14.89% |
| 2025 | −2.14% |
| 2024 | +3.98% |
| 2023 | +2.53% |
| 2022 | +47.26% |
| 2021 | +98.67% |
| 2020 | −23.22% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −15.71% |
FCG Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +9.3% | +9.1% | +14.1% | −1.1% | −9.0% | −6.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | −2.2% | +2.8% | −16.0% | +5.7% | +5.5% | +2.5% | +1.7% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +9.7% | −4.0% |
| 2024 | −4.0% | +7.2% | +9.8% | −0.9% | +1.8% | −4.0% | +0.2% | −3.6% | −5.5% | −0.9% | +10.7% | −5.1% |
| 2023 | +2.2% | −7.3% | −2.0% | +2.6% | −7.0% | +9.2% | +10.7% | +2.9% | −1.5% | 0.0% | −4.6% | −1.0% |
| 2022 | +13.2% | +11.8% | +12.8% | −0.9% | +18.0% | −22.7% | +14.1% | +5.9% | −13.0% | +19.5% | −0.2% | −9.0% |
| 2021 | +11.8% | +25.4% | +4.0% | +1.6% | +11.9% | +12.8% | −13.7% | −1.1% | +21.0% | +8.9% | −7.0% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | −21.0% | −20.0% | −44.6% | +84.6% | −3.6% | +1.8% | −0.5% | +1.1% | −18.1% | −0.3% | +34.8% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −10.6% | −13.8% | +2.8% | −9.1% | −2.5% | +20.0% |
FCG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 22.38%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.09% (Mar 2026)
- Worst month: −16.03% (Apr 2025)
FCG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Natural Gas ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $204.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $527.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.63×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $19.3M | $96.6M | −$77.2M |
| May 2026 | $40.2M | $71.8M | −$31.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $55.5M | $75.9M | −$20.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $187.9M | $25.0M | $162.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $34.6M | $0 | $34.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $26.3M | $0 | $26.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $45.8M | $12.8M | $32.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $60.7M | $6.0M | $54.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $32.0M | $9.0M | $23.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $16.7M | $8.3M | $8.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.9M | $6.8M | $79K |
| Jul 2025 | $1.2M | $10.7M | −$9.5M |
FCG Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Natural Gas ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $589.66M |
| 2026-03-31 | $850.06M |
| 2025-12-31 | $445.93M |
| 2025-09-30 | $339.16M |
| 2025-06-30 | $334.91M |
| 2025-03-31 | $397.17M |
| 2024-12-31 | $402.37M |
| 2024-09-30 | $342.16M |
| 2024-06-30 | $410.83M |
| 2024-03-31 | $441.41M |
| 2023-12-31 | $476.35M |
| 2023-09-29 | $538.74M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.