UNG - United States Natural Gas
| Previous Close | 24.10 |
| Open | 23.83 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 1000 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 1000 |
| Day's Range | 23.71 - 23.95 |
| 52 Week Range | 20.40 - 27.92 |
| Volume | 2,301,606 |
| Avg. Volume | 2,751,782 |
| Net Assets | 343.39M |
| NAV | 23.87 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 0.00% |
| YTD Return | 2.44% |
| Beta (3y) | 0.73 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.70% |
| Inception Date | 2007-04-18 |
- Market Realist•2 days ago
How Energy Commodities Are Performing This Week
For the week starting June 18, crude oil (USO) prices are on the rise. They increased from last week’s close of $65.06 per barrel on June 15 to $65.54 per barrel on June 21—an increase of ~0.77% so far. On May 22, crude oil prices hit a 52-week high of $72.90 per barrel but retreated from higher levels since then.
- Market Realist•2 days ago
How the Energy Sector Is Doing This Year
Year-to-date, crude oil (USO) has risen ~8% from $60.42 per barrel to $65.07 per barrel, continuing the upward move it started in June 2017. Since then, crude oil prices have risen ~54%. Unleaded gasoline (UGA) and heating oil (UHN) prices have also risen this year, by ~14% and ~3%, respectively, with unleaded gasoline being the strongest energy commodity so far. Gasoline and heating oil prices affect refining companies.
- Market Realist•2 days 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•2 days ago
OPEC Meeting: Crude Oil Prices and Energy Sector Pressure S&P 500
The S&P 500 fell ~0.63% to 2,749.76 on June 21. The decline in crude oil prices pressured energy stocks, which in turn pressured the S&P 500 ahead of the OPEC meeting. Eight out of the 11 major sectors in the S&P 500 fell on June 21.
- Market Realist•2 days ago
How Energy Commodities Performed from June 18–20
From June 18–20, crude oil (USO) prices were on the rise, increasing to $65.71 per barrel from last week’s close of $65.06, a 1% rise. On May 22, Crude oil prices hit a 52-week high of $72.90 per barrel but then retreated. Even heating oil (UHN) increased 1.1% from June 18–20. Gasoline (UGA), however, decreased 0.6% in that period.
Market Realist•2 days agoWill US Crude Oil Move Sharply Due to OPEC’s Meeting?
On June 21, US crude oil August futures fell 0.3% and closed at $65.54 per barrel. However, the United States Oil ETF (USO) rose 0.2% on that day. USO is meant to track oil futures, but it can sometimes have a tracking difference due to various factors.
ETF Database•3 days agoETF Scorecard: June 22 Edition
To help investors keep up with the markets, we present our ETF Scorecard. The Scorecard takes a step back and looks at how various asset classes across the globe are performing. The weekly performance is from last Friday’s open to this week’s Thursday close.
- Market Realist•4 days ago
Why Are Natural Gas Prices Falling?
On June 19, natural gas July futures fell 1.7% and settled at $2.9 per MMBtu (million British thermal units). On the same day, Southwestern Energy (SWN), Cabot Oil & Gas (COG), and Chesapeake Energy (CHK) rose 0.2%, 1%, and 1.1%, respectively. These three stocks were the underperformers on our list of natural gas–weighted stocks. All of the natural gas–weighted stocks on our list rose despite the fall in natural gas prices.
Market Realist•5 days agoCrude Oil Prices Limit the S&P 500’s Downside
The S&P 500 fell ~0.21% to 2,773.75 on June 18. Trade wars between the US and China pressured the S&P 500 on the same day. However, increased crude oil prices and energy stocks helped the S&P 500 rebound from the day’s low. Seven out of the ten key sectors in the S&P 500 declined on June 18.
- Market Realist•6 days ago
Brent and US Crude Oil before OPEC’s Meeting
On June 8–15, US crude oil July futures fell 1%. On June 15, US crude oil July futures settled at $65.06 per barrel. Last week, the US dollar rose 1.3%—a negative development for oil prices. The PowerShares DB US Dollar Bullish ETF (UUP), which tracks the US dollar, rose 1.3% last week.
- ETF Trends•9 days ago
Natural Gas ETF Heats Up While Rest of the Market Cools
A natural gas ETF was one of the few bright spots in the markets Friday, with natgas futures hovering back above $3, as traders anticipated increasing electricity demand to beat the summer heat. On Friday, the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) gained 1.7% and held steady above its long-term trend at the 200-day simple moving average as Nymex natural gas futures added 1.8% to $3.02 per million British thermal units. Supporting the natural gas market, weather models late Thursday and early Friday forecasted more intense heat in the long range, even as it showed slightly cooler trends in the medium term, Natural Gas Intelligence reports.
- Market Realist•9 days ago
Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and the S&P 500: Price Action on June 14
The S&P 500 rose ~0.3% to 2,782.49 on June 14. US retail sales were stronger than expected in May, and US unemployment for the week that ended on June 2 fell to an almost 44.5-year low. These factors supported the S&P 500 Index. Seven out of the ten major sectors in the S&P 500 rose on June 14.
- Market Realist•9 days ago
How Are Energy Commodities Performing This Week?
This week, crude oil (USO) prices had risen more than 1% as of June 13, from last week’s closing price of $65.74 per barrel on June 8 to $66.64 per barrel. On May 22, crude oil prices reached a 52-week high of $72.90 per barrel but have retreated since then.
Market Realist•9 days agoWhy US Crude Oil Prices Are Steady
On June 14, US crude oil July futures rose 0.4% and closed at $66.89 per barrel. That same day, the United States Oil ETF (USO) rose 0.4%.
ETF Database•10 days agoETF Scorecard: June 15 Edition
To help investors keep up with the markets, we present our ETF Scorecard. The Scorecard takes a step back and looks at how various asset classes across the globe are performing. The weekly performance is from last Friday’s open to this week’s Thursday close.
Market Realist•10 days agoCrude Oil and Natural Gas Futures Rose, SPY Fell
The S&P 500 Index fell ~0.4% to 2,775.63 on June 13. The Fed increased US interest rates by 0.25% on June 13, which pressured the S&P 500 Index. Eight out of the ten major sectors in the S&P 500 fell on June 13.
Market Realist•11 days agoHow the Energy Sector Is Performing This Year
Crude oil (USO) prices have risen strongly this year, by ~10% from their 2017 year-end close of $60.42 per barrel to $66.36 per barrel on June 12, and ~58% since June 2017. After reaching a 52-week high of $72.24 per barrel on May 22, crude oil prices have been retreating.
- Market Realist•12 days ago
How Natural Gas ETFs Reacted to Natural Gas Decline Last Week
From June 1–8, the performances of natural gas futures-tracking ETFs were as follows: United States Natural Gas ETF (UNG): fell 2.2% ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas ETF (BOIL): fell 4.6%
Market Realist•12 days agoWhy Brent Underperformed US Crude Oil Last Week
From June 1–8, US crude oil July futures fell 0.1%. On June 8, they settled at $65.74 per barrel. Last week, the US dollar fell 0.7%, a positive development for oil prices. The PowerShares DB US Dollar Bullish ETF (UUP), which tracks the US dollar, fell 0.6% last week.
Market Realist•12 days agoS&P 500, Crude Oil, and Natural Gas Rose on June 11
The S&P 500 rose ~0.1% to 2,782 on June 11. The rise in consumer staples and energy stocks supported the S&P 500 on June 11. Seven out of the ten key sectors in the S&P 500 advanced on the same day.
- Market Realist•14 days ago
US Crude Oil Prices Increased on June 7
On June 7, US crude oil July futures rose 1.9% and closed at $65.95 per barrel. On the same day, the United States Oil ETF (USO) rose 1.4%.
- Harvest Exchange•20 days ago
The Risks and Opportunities in US Energy Infrastructure
Last week’s “Behind the Markets” podcast focused on opportunities and risks in the U.S. energy infrastructure space, with two great guests: Simon Lack of SL Advisors and Bill Stone, Chief Investment Officer at Stone Investment Partners. In this ...
Market Realist•20 days agoWhy US and Brent Crude Oil Diverged Last Week
Last week (May 25–June 1), US crude oil July futures fell 3%. On June 1, US crude oil July futures settled at $65.81 per barrel—their lowest closing level since April 10. The US dollar was almost unchanged last week—a steadying factor for oil prices as the US dollar’s recent rise has pressured them. The PowerShares DB US Dollar Bullish ETF (UUP), which tracks the US dollar, was also unchanged.
Market Realist•20 days agoConocoPhillips Stock: Did It Outperform Crude Oil Last Week?
For a holiday-shortened week ended June 1, crude oil (USO) prices decreased from $67.88 per barrel to $65.81, a 3% fall. Prices fell three of the four days that week. On Tuesday, crude oil prices lost their 50-day moving average, only to regain it on Wednesday. However, crude oil failed to hold it and fell below again on Thursday.
- ETF Trends•24 days ago
Why Natural Gas ETFs Are Burning Brighter
Natural gas futures and commodity-related exchange traded funds jumped after hotter weather trends added to increased demand, fueling momentum in the gas markets. On Thursday, the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) gained 1.9% as natural gas futures added 2.0% to $2.94 per million British thermal units. Traders also capitalized on the turning sentiment with leveraged long ETFs.
