UNG
United States Natural Gas FundETF · Commodities$10.17-0.20%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
☾ AH $10.15 -0.20%
United States Natural Gas Fund returns by year
Through September 11, 2026
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). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $12.26 | $10.17 | +0.0% | -17.0% | |
| 2025 | $16.81 | $12.26 | +0.0% | -27.1% | |
| 2024 | $20.28 | $16.81 | +0.0% | -17.1% | |
| 2023 | $56.4 | $20.28 | +0.0% | -64.0% | |
| 2022 | $49.96 | $56.4 | +0.0% | +12.9% | |
| 2021 | $36.8 | $49.96 | +0.0% | +35.8% | |
| 2020 | $67.44 | $36.8 | +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% | |
| 2014 | $331.04 | $236.32 | +0.0% | -28.6% | |
| 2013 | $302.4 | $331.04 | +0.0% | +9.5% | |
| 2012 | $413.44 | $302.4 | +0.0% | -26.9% | |
| 2011 | $766.72 | $413.44 | +0.0% | -46.1% | |
| 2010 | $1,290 | $766.72 | +0.0% | -40.6% | |
| 2009 | $2,966 | $1,290 | +0.0% | -56.5% | |
| 2008 | $4,640 | $2,966 | +0.0% | -36.1% |
- Annualized
- -28.5%
- 2008–2026
- Average year
- -23.7%
- 18 full years
- Best year
- +35.8%
- 2021
- Worst year
- -64.0%
- 2023
- Positive years
- 5/18
- 28% up
Annualized (CAGR)
-28.5%
2008–2026
Average year
-23.7%
18 full years
Best year
+35.8%
2021
Worst year
-64.0%
2023
Positive years
5/18
28% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%60%
2008-36%'08
2009-56%
2010-41%'10
2011-46%
2012-27%'12
2013+9.5%
2014-29%'14
2015-41%
2016+7.7%'16
2017-38%
2018+6.0%'18
2019-32%
2020-45%'20
2021+36%
2022+13%'22
2023-64%
2024-17%'24
2025-27%
2026-17%'26
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. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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.
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