United States Natural Gas Fund vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? United States Natural Gas Fund trades at $10.4, while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $50.01. The key difference: Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, United States Natural Gas Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| UNG | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Commodities - Energy | — |
52-Week High | $16.90 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $10.15 | $42.23 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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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.
Read more on UNG →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.
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