ING Groep NV vs United States Natural Gas Fund — how do they compare? ING Groep NV trades at $32.22 (market cap $92.65B), while United States Natural Gas Fund trades at $10.4. The key difference: ING Groep NV pays a 3.93% dividend while United States Natural Gas Fund pays none, and ING Groep NV is trading nearer its 52-week high, United States Natural Gas Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ING | UNG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.65B | — |
Sector | Financials | Commodities - Energy |
52-Week High | $33.31 | $16.90 |
52-Week Low | $22.71 | $10.15 |
Dividend Yield | 3.93% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
The merger of the Dutch postal bank and NN Insurance in 1991 created ING. Through a series of further acquisitions ING build up a global footprint. The 2008 financial crisis forced ING to seek government support--a precondition of which was that ING should separate its banking and insurance activities, which saw ING revert to being solely a bank. ING has market- leading banking operations in the Netherlands and Belgium, and a range of digital banks across Europe and Australia. Its global wholesale banking operation is primarily focused on lending.
Read more on ING →UNG is a commodity ETF that tracks the daily price movements of natural gas futures. It primarily invests in front-month contracts at the Henry Hub, making it a highly volatile tool for short-term trading rather than long-term holding due to contango and roll costs.
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