FCG - First Trust Natural Gas ETF
| Previous Close | 15.02 |
| Open | 15.19 |
| Bid | 14.79 x 2200 |
| Ask | 15.20 x 3000 |
| Day's Range | 14.87 - 15.27 |
| 52 Week Range | 13.51 - 24.44 |
| Volume | 125,146 |
| Avg. Volume | 251,410 |
| Net Assets | 97.11M |
| NAV | 15.00 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 1.35% |
| YTD Return | 2.50% |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 1.38 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.60% |
| Inception Date | 2007-05-08 |
- InvestorPlace•2 months ago
7 Energy ETFs That Could Be Running Out of Fuel
Energy commodities, namely oil, are among this year's best-performing commodities. Predictably, that scenario is proving beneficial for energy ETFs.After tumbling 18.20% last year, the Energy Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLE), the largest energy ETF, is up 17.70% this year, underscoring the point that energy is one of the best-performing sectors in the S&P 500 to this point in 2019.While betting against energy ETFs has been losing proposition so far in 2019, that does not mean the group is immune to potential downside. Energy is a cyclical sector and could be tested if investors continue favoring defensive groups. Additionally, energy ETFs could be pinched by slowing global economic growth, which would crimp oil demand.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips"With oil prices once again above our unchanged midcycle price of $55 per barrel, we see less value in oil-related stocks than we did at the beginning of the year," said Morningstar in a recent note. * Should You Buy Q1's 6 Best-Performing S&P 500 Stocks? Another variable to consider with energy ETFs is that sectors favorable seasonal period comes to an end in the middle of the second quarter. While that is not a guarantee of bad tidings with energy ETFs, it is something to consider because some of the following energy ETFs could be vulnerable to downside in the months ahead. SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.35% per year, or $35 on a $10,000 investment. The SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEARCA:XOP) is rallying this year thanks in large part to this energy ETF's often intimate correlations to oil prices, but this is also what makes XOP vulnerable to significant downside if oil tumbles.XOP is up 17.50% this year. On its own, that sounds impressive, but when measured against the aforementioned XLE, XOP has not been the better bet on a risk-adjusted basis because exploration and production stocks are usually much more volatile than integrated oil names that dominate traditional energy ETFs like XLE.XOP could firm if oil inventories tighten and/or demand picks up. Given this energy ETF's domestic focus, the fund could benefit if U.S. shale producers scale back output during the second and third quarters, but there are no guarantees that scenario comes to pass. VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.35% per year, or $35 on a $10,000 investment. Another high flier that is highly tied to oil prices, the VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF (NYSEARCA:OIH) is up 26.51% this year. This energy ETF shares something common with integrated oil funds: OIH is dominated by a small number stocks, namely Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE:SLB) and Halliburton Co. (NYSE:HAL).Those two oil services giants combine for over 34% of OIH's weight. Any material retrenchment in those names makes it difficult for OIH to deliver upside. Good thing some analysts are bullish on Schlumberger. * 3 Healthcare Stocks to Trade Now "Schlumberger stands out as high-quality and favorably valued," said Morningstar. "The market seems to be underrating prospects for the SPM business, a fully integrated services model that aspires to deliver a sea change in oil and gas development costs. SPM is already delivering returns on capital far ahead of the rest of the company, and therefore the business will lift Schlumberger's profitability up as it grows as a share of revenue in years to come." United States Oil Fund (USO)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.84% per year. The United States Oil Fund (NYSEARCA:USO) is an energy ETF that is a likely epicenter of vulnerability if oil prices decline. This energy ETF is widely viewed as the bellwether oil fund, excluding equity-based products, and is also one of the most heavily traded commodities funds of any stripe. USO provides exposure to front month West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures and there are some risks associated with that methodology."This method is particularly sensitive to short-term changes in spot prices, but can also result in heavy roll costs," according to ETF.com. "That makes USO a great vehicle for riding short-term moves in crude prices, but long-term holders may want to look at other options."Fortunately for bearish traders, USO has a robust options market and this energy ETF is highly liquid, meaning it is easy and cost-effective to sell short. Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.29% per year, or $29 on a $10,000 investment. The Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (NASDAQ:PSCE) is the small-cap answer to the aforementioned XLE and that alone explains this energy ETF's potential vulnerabilities if another oil bear market arrives.With PSCE up 26.23% this year, more than double the returns of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, envisioning major declines for this energy ETF over the near term may be hard to do. However, if oil falters in earnest, that could trigger concerns about global economic growth and if investors become concerned about the U.S. economy, small caps would likely retreat, creating a double whammy of sorts PSCE. * 5 Cannabis Stocks Set to Skyrocket -- According to Wall Street's Top Analysts This energy ETF's 39 holdings, which have an average market value of $880 million, "are principally engaged in the business of producing, distributing or servicing energy related products, including oil and gas exploration and production, refining, oil services and pipelines," according to Invesco. Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF (PXI)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.60%. Like many of the energy ETFs highlighted here, the Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF (NASDAQ:PXI) has been solid this year. And like many of the energy ETFs mentioned here, PXI faces two-fold scenarios that could make the fund vulnerable in the event oil prices retreat.First and foremost, PXI's composition, which includes a heavy tilt to mid- and small-cap stocks, makes the fund vulnerable to energy sector declines. Second, a momentum-based strategy could weaken more rapidly than cap-weighted energy ETFs if oil prices quickly erode.One sign to steer clear of PXI in oil bear market is already clear: this momentum energy ETF is up just 15% this year, trailing cap-weighted rivals like XLE by more than 200 basis points. Global X MSCI China Energy ETF (CHIE) Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.66%. The Global X MSCI China Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:CHIE) is another example of an energy ETF with impressive year-to-date gains (CHIE is up 16.55%) where speculating on near-term declines is a tricky endeavor, particularly with Chinese stocks ranking as among the world's top performers.CHIE's underlying index includes "all eligible securities as per MSCI's Global Investable Market Index Methodology, including China A, B and H shares, Red chips, P chips and foreign listings, among others," according to Global X. * 5 Automobile Stocks to Consider Now CHIE would be vulnerable to broader retrenchment in Chinese stocks, which would likely weigh on the global energy sector given that the world's second-largest economy is still a major energy importer. Plus, with CHIE lagging the equivalent U.S.-focused energy ETFs this year, the risk/reward trade off here currently is not favorable. First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.60%. The First Trust Natural Gas ETF (NYSEARCA:FCG) is up more than 19% this year, which is an impressive showing for this energy ETF. FCG is a mid-cap fund as highlighted by a median market value of $3.27 billion for the fund's 33 holdings.One of the primary issues with FCG is trusting that this fund will maintain its lead over traditional energy ETFs if oil and natural gas prices stay high and that FCG will not overshoot rival energy ETFs on the downside if energy commodities fall.These are relevant points because FCG has a history of lagging standard energy ETFs like XLE. From 2013 through 2018, FCG never outperformed XLE and during rough years for oil, such as 2014 and 2018, FCG's were much more severe than those incurred by regular energy ETFs.Todd Shriber does not own any of the aforementioned securities.Compare Brokers The post 7 Energy ETFs That Could Be Running Out of Fuel appeared first on InvestorPlace.
- Business Wire•2 months ago
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
First Trust Advisors L.P. announces the declaration of distributions for 115 exchange-traded funds advised by FTA.
- Zacks•3 months ago
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- Zacks•3 months ago
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- Zacks•4 months ago
No Polar Vortex Bonanza for Natural Gas ETFs: Why?
Polar Vortex 2019 failed to heat up natural gas ETFs as supply situation is comfortable and weather forecast is not inclement.
- Benzinga•5 months ago
5 Worst ETFs Of 2018
The S&P 500 is lower by nearly 8 percent on a year-to-date basis, indicating it's going to take a lot of work in a short amount of time for the index to close 2018 on an upbeat note. There are over 2,200 ...
- Zacks•5 months ago
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- Motley Fool•6 months ago
An Investor's Guide to Natural Gas Stocks
Drilling down into the natural gas industry.
- Zacks•7 months ago
Natural Gas ETFs to Heat Up on Winter Chills?
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- Zacks•7 months ago
Extreme Cold Weather Forecast Puts Natural Gas ETFs in Focus
Natural gas storage is at the lowest levels since 2005, putting related ETFs in focus.
- Zacks•7 months ago
Natural Gas ETFs in Focus as Prices Soar
U.S. natural gas demand-supply grew steadily for the first-half of 2018, putting related ETFs in focus.
- Zacks•8 months ago
U.S. Natural Gas Exports Hit by Tariffs: ETFs in Focus
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- Market Realist•10 months ago
US Natural Gas Price Drivers on August 6–10
US natural gas futures increased 1.3% to $2.81 per MMBtu (million British thermal units) on July 26–August 2. The United States Natural Gas ETF (UNG) rose 2.03% during the same period. UNG seeks to track active natural gas futures. The First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) aims to track the performance of an index of companies mainly involved in natural gas exploration and production. FCG fell 1.9% on July 26–August 2. EQT (EQT), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), and Gulfport Energy (GPOR) fell 8.9%, 6.6%, and 4.9%, respectively, during the same period.
Market Realist•10 months agoWhat’s the Forecast for Southwestern Energy Stock?
As of July 25, Southwestern Energy (SWN) had an implied volatility of ~50.0%, which is lower when compared with its implied volatility of ~50.9% at the end of the second quarter of 2018.
Market Realist•10 months agoAre Hedge Funds Reducing Bullish Bets on US Natural Gas?
Hedge funds cut their net long positions in US natural gas futures and options 44.8% to 24,984 on July 17–24. The positions have also fallen ~66% YoY (year-over-year). The reduction could suggest that hedge funds are turning less bullish or more bearish on US natural gas prices. The US CFTC released the latest positions data on July 27.
Market Realist•10 months agoRecord US Natural Gas Production Kept a Lid on the Prices
PointLogic estimates that US dry natural gas production increased 0.5% to 81 Bcf (billion cubic feet) per day on July 19–25. The production has increased 11% from a year ago.
Market Realist•10 months agoSmaller Rise in US Natural Gas Inventories Helped the Prices
On July 26, the EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration) released its weekly natural gas storage report. The EIA reported that US natural gas inventories increased by 24 Bcf (billion cubic feet) to 2,273 Bcf on July 13–20. However, the inventories fell ~24% from a year ago. The inventories were at the lowest level since 2014 for this time of the year.
Market Realist•10 months agoA Look at CNX Resources’ Stock Price Forecast
As of July 26, 2018, CNX Resources (CNX) had an implied volatility of ~37.2%, which is lower when compared with its implied volatility of ~39.1% at the end of Q2 2018.
Market Realist•10 months agoHow Does US Natural Gas Production Impact Prices?
PointLogic estimates that US dry natural gas production fell 0.7% to 80 Bcf (billion cubic feet) per day on July 12–18. However, the production has risen 11% year-over-year.
- Market Realist•11 months ago
Analyzing Hedge Funds’ Positions in US Natural Gas
Hedge funds reduced their net bullish positions in US natural gas futures and options 11.3% to 165,768 on June 19–26. However, the net long positions have increased ~416% and ~104% in the last six months and the past year, respectively. The US CFTC released the latest positions data on June 29.
Market Realist•11 months agoRecord US Natural Gas Production Weighs on Prices
PointLogic estimates that US dry natural gas production increased ~1% to 80.9 Bcf (billion cubic feet) per day on June 21–27. The production also increased 13.5% or by 9.6 Bcf per day year-over-year.
- Market Realist•11 months ago
How the OPEC Meeting Could Affect US Natural Gas Prices
Higher crude oil prices and improving natural gas pipeline capacity in the United States have led to a rise in natural gas production. Natural gas is often an associated product of crude oil produced in US shale formations.
- Market Realist•11 months ago
EIA Reports Significant Build in US Natural Gas Inventories
On June 21, the EIA released its natural gas storage report. It reported that US natural gas inventories rose by 91 Bcf (billion cubic feet) to 2,004 Bcf from June 8 to 15. However, inventories were 757 Bcf or 27% lower than a year ago. Inventories are at their lowest level since 2014 for this time of the year.
