UNG returns by year
United States Natural Gas Fund has returned -28.5% annually (CAGR) since 2008. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
United States Natural Gas Fund returns by year (2008–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $12.26 | $10.55 | +0.0% | -13.9% | |
| 2025 | $16.81 | $12.26 | +0.0% | -27.1% | |
| 2024 | $20.28 | $16.81 | +0.0% | -17.1% | |
| 2023 | $56.40 | $20.28 | +0.0% | -64.0% | |
| 2022 | $49.96 | $56.40 | +0.0% | +12.9% | |
| 2021 | $36.80 | $49.96 | +0.0% | +35.8% | |
| 2020 | $67.44 | $36.80 | +0.0% | -45.4% | |
| 2019 | $98.84 | $67.44 | +0.0% | -31.8% | |
| 2018 | $93.28 | $98.84 | +0.0% | +6.0% | |
| 2017 | $149.44 | $93.28 | +0.0% | -37.6% | |
| 2016 | $138.72 | $149.44 | +0.0% | +7.7% | |
| 2015 | $236.32 | $138.72 | +0.0% | -41.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from UNG's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is United States Natural Gas Fund's average annual return?
- Since 2008, United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) has returned about -28.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of -23.7%.
- What were United States Natural Gas Fund's best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2021 (+35.8%) and the worst was 2023 (-64.0%).
- How often is United States Natural Gas Fund up in a year?
- 5 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 28% of the time.