Shell PLC vs United States Natural Gas Fund — how do they compare? Shell PLC trades at $86.69 (market cap $235.24B), while United States Natural Gas Fund trades at $10.4. The key difference: Shell PLC pays a 3.63% dividend while United States Natural Gas Fund pays none, and Shell PLC is trading nearer its 52-week high, United States Natural Gas Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SHEL | UNG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $235.24B | — |
Sector | Energy | Commodities - Energy |
52-Week High | $94.15 | $16.90 |
52-Week Low | $70.31 | $10.15 |
Enterprise Value | $287.77B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.63% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 1.7 million barrels of liquids and 8.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2021, reserves stood at 9.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 50% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with capacity of 1.8 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells 15 mtpa of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
Read more on SHEL →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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