The two funds have separate methodologies, and should be dissected by interested portfolio managers, but from a pure numbers standpoint, one can see the appeal in either UNL or NAGS.
Since UNL’s inception in April of 2007, the fund is down 64.04% versus UNG’s loss of 89.76% during the same time period.
Similarly, NAGS has only been live in the marketplace since February of 2011, but performance results follow the same general pattern of the UNG/UNL comparison above. Year to date, NAGS has fared the best, down 13.90% versus UNL falling 16.14% and UNG losing 21.44%. Additionally, for those comfortable with long exposure to Natural Gas/futures based ETF products, ProShares DJ-UBS Natural Gas 2X (NYSEArca: BOIL) may be attractive for those whom want leveraged returns.
U.S. Natural Gas Fund
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