What is FCG's relative strength rating?

Relative strength percentiles for FCG are not available for the current snapshot date. TickerStance publishes RS ratings daily after each session close; check back after the next pipeline run.

What sector is FCG in?

FCG is classified under the Other sector per the TickerStance sector-classification pipeline, which maps U.S. equities to GICS-aligned sectors using exchange SIC codes and Massive Finance reference data.

Is FCG in a leading sector?

Sector RS percentile is not available for Other at this snapshot. Leading sector status (threshold: Other RS ≥ 70th percentile) cannot be determined until the next sector RS pipeline run.

FCG currently shows a 20-day average daily range (ADR%) of 2.1%, a 90-day beta versus the S&P 500 of -0.85. ADR% and ATR% are updated daily; beta is computed over a trailing 90-day window.

Does FCG have a seasonal pattern?

TickerStance computes FCG's month-by-month seasonality from its full daily price history: the average and median return for each calendar month, how often that month closed higher, and the best and worst months on record. These are historical frequencies, not forecasts — a strong seasonal month describes what FCG has tended to do in prior years, not a prediction of what comes next. The full month-by-month heatmap and win-rate table sit higher on this page.

When did FCG last report earnings?

No SEC EDGAR filings are linked to FCG in the current TickerStance fundamentals database. This can occur for tickers without a matched CIK (some ADRs, ETFs, and recently listed securities) or when the fundamentals pipeline has not yet processed this ticker.

First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) · Neutral

Free

Dossier · Pro

First Trust Natural Gas ETF · Other

$31.13▼-1.17%

Neutral · stance 47.8As of Monday, August 24, 2026, posted ~17:00 ET

FCG is not confirmed as a leader.

3m RS is unavailable, Market Stance is 47.8

Lenses litMarket-wide RS; lit = leaderboard

3 month—pctile

6 month—pctile

1 year—pctile

Classic—IBD pctile

LDR—leadership

0 of 5 lenses litLens definitions methodology

Quality filters1 of 4 pass

ADR%2.1%

A/DC

RVOL1.43×

$ Vol$21M

TODAY'S READ · AS OF 2026-08-24

As of 2026-08-24, First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of — within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). The current market Stance is 47.8 (Neutral). Sector: Other. Average daily range 2.1%, relative volume 1.43×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.

Filed: Mar 2026

HOLDINGS

Top holdings of FCG

Top 25 holdings of FCG by portfolio weight
#	Holding	Weight	Value
1	OXY	4.66%	$40M
2	EOG	4.62%	$39M
3	COP	4.62%	$39M
4	FANG	4.20%	$36M
5	DVN	4.15%	$35M
6	APA	4.10%	$35M
7	EQT	4.06%	$34M
8	HESM	3.99%	$34M
9	WES	3.93%	$33M
10	CTRA	3.87%	$33M
11	PR	3.80%	$32M
12	AR	3.64%	$31M
13	OVV	3.57%	$30M
14	EXE	3.54%	$30M
15	SM	3.22%	$27M
16	RRC	3.09%	$26M
17	MTDR	3.07%	$26M
18	WDS	3.04%	$26M
19	CHRD	2.85%	$24M
20	MUR	2.57%	$22M
21	CNX	2.51%	$21M
22	NFG	2.36%	$20M
23	BTE	2.28%	$19M
24	CRK	1.99%	$17M
25	MGY	1.85%	$16M

Showing 25 of 40 holdings.

CONCENTRATION

Portfolio shape

42.2%Top 10 holdings

40Total holdings

40 (100%)Resolved tickers

SECTORS

Sector breakdown

Energy

89.7%

Utilities

6.3%

Other

3.9%

FAQ

Fund FAQ

What does FCG hold?: FCG holds 40 positions; its three largest are OXY (4.66%), EOG (4.62%), and COP (4.62%) as of Mar 2026.
How concentrated is FCG?: The top 10 holdings account for 42.2% of FCG's portfolio. Highly concentrated in top names.
What sectors does FCG cover?: FCG's largest sector exposures are Energy (89.7%), Utilities (6.3%), and Other (3.9%).
How fresh is this data?: Holdings are sourced from SEC N-PORT-P filings, published quarterly with a ~60 day lag. The most recent filing for FCG is dated Mar 2026.

Evidence · 1 of 3

Receipts behind the read

0 of 5 pass

Leadership

Is it leading?

Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.

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LDR

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StageWeinstein stage analysis

Stage 3 · Topping

Smart money

Who's accumulating?

Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.

A/D ratingaccumulation / distribution

RVOL todayvs 50d avg

1.43×

U/D ratiolast 50 sessions

0.84

Breakout volbreakout day vs 50d avg

+41%

50d avg $ volumeliquidity proxy

$21.4M

Risk profile

How much does it move?

Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.

ADR% (20d)avg daily range

2.1%

ATR(14)14-day EMA

$0.70

ATR%ATR as % of close

2.24%

Beta vs SPY90d rolling

-0.85

1-ADR stoprisk from close $31.13

$30.49−2.1%

Evidence · 3 of 3

Market backdrop

Pull-back risk if Macro turns < 60

Trend44.9Are the major indexes going up or down lately?30% weight Breadth50.6Is the rally broad-based or narrow?30% weight Leadership42.4Who's leading?20% weight Macro59.0What does the credit & rates environment say?20% weight

Stance47.8● Neutral

Public attention · FCG

Is the crowd watching?

No attention data for this ticker yet — it joins the daily scan once a baseline builds.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is FCG's relative strength rating?: Relative strength percentiles for FCG are not available for the current snapshot date. TickerStance publishes RS ratings daily after each session close; check back after the next pipeline run.
What sector is FCG in?: FCG is classified under the Other sector per the TickerStance sector-classification pipeline, which maps U.S. equities to GICS-aligned sectors using exchange SIC codes and Massive Finance reference data.
Is FCG in a leading sector?: Sector RS percentile is not available for Other at this snapshot. Leading sector status (threshold: Other RS ≥ 70th percentile) cannot be determined until the next sector RS pipeline run.
How volatile is FCG?: FCG currently shows a 20-day average daily range (ADR%) of 2.1%, a 90-day beta versus the S&P 500 of -0.85. ADR% and ATR% are updated daily; beta is computed over a trailing 90-day window.
Does FCG have a seasonal pattern?: TickerStance computes FCG's month-by-month seasonality from its full daily price history: the average and median return for each calendar month, how often that month closed higher, and the best and worst months on record. These are historical frequencies, not forecasts — a strong seasonal month describes what FCG has tended to do in prior years, not a prediction of what comes next. The full month-by-month heatmap and win-rate table sit higher on this page.
When did FCG last report earnings?: No SEC EDGAR filings are linked to FCG in the current TickerStance fundamentals database. This can occur for tickers without a matched CIK (some ADRs, ETFs, and recently listed securities) or when the fundamentals pipeline has not yet processed this ticker.

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FCG monthly seasonality strip
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1	FCG Jan avg: 2.16% median: 1.57% win: 75% σ: 5.50% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FCG Feb avg: 1.66% median: 2.49% win: 50% σ: 7.80% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FCG Mar avg: 5.61% median: 5.93% win: 75% σ: 7.35% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FCG Apr avg: -3.82% median: -1.09% win: 20% σ: 7.23% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FCG May avg: 1.86% median: 1.80% win: 60% σ: 10.89% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FCG Jun avg: -4.31% median: -4.89% win: 40% σ: 12.32% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FCG Jul avg: 7.56% median: 10.30% win: 100% σ: 5.91% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FCG Aug avg: 1.67% median: 2.32% win: 75% σ: 3.95% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current)	FCG Sep avg: -6.11% median: -4.40% win: 0% σ: 5.40% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FCG Oct avg: 3.48% median: -0.50% win: 25% σ: 10.88% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FCG Nov avg: 3.97% median: 4.78% win: 50% σ: 7.61% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FCG Dec avg: -5.62% median: -5.25% win: 0% σ: 3.34% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FCG monthly seasonality strip

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

FCG Jan avg: 2.16% median: 1.57% win: 75% σ: 5.50% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FCG Feb avg: 1.66% median: 2.49% win: 50% σ: 7.80% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FCG Mar avg: 5.61% median: 5.93% win: 75% σ: 7.35% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FCG Apr avg: -3.82% median: -1.09% win: 20% σ: 7.23% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FCG May avg: 1.86% median: 1.80% win: 60% σ: 10.89% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FCG Jun avg: -4.31% median: -4.89% win: 40% σ: 12.32% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FCG Jul avg: 7.56% median: 10.30% win: 100% σ: 5.91% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FCG Aug avg: 1.67% median: 2.32% win: 75% σ: 3.95% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current)

FCG Sep avg: -6.11% median: -4.40% win: 0% σ: 5.40% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FCG Oct avg: 3.48% median: -0.50% win: 25% σ: 10.88% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FCG Nov avg: 3.97% median: 4.78% win: 50% σ: 7.61% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FCG Dec avg: -5.62% median: -5.25% win: 0% σ: 3.34% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

Holding

Weight

Value

OXY

4.66%

$40M

EOG

4.62%

$39M

COP

4.62%

$39M

FANG

4.20%

$36M

DVN

4.15%

$35M

APA

4.10%

$35M

EQT

4.06%

$34M

HESM

3.99%

$34M

WES

3.93%

$33M

CTRA

3.87%

$33M

3.80%

$32M

3.64%

$31M

OVV

3.57%

$30M

EXE

3.54%

$30M

3.22%

$27M

RRC

3.09%

$26M

MTDR

3.07%

$26M

WDS

3.04%

$26M

CHRD

2.85%

$24M

MUR

2.57%

$22M

CNX

2.51%

$21M

NFG

2.36%

$20M

BTE

2.28%

$19M

CRK

1.99%

$17M

MGY

1.85%

$16M

FCG is not confirmed as a leader.

Top holdings of FCG

Portfolio shape

Sector breakdown

Fund FAQ

Receipts behind the read

Is it leading?

Who's accumulating?

How much does it move?

Market backdrop

Is the crowd watching?

Frequently asked questions

FCG is not confirmed as a leader.

§ Seasonality

Top holdings of FCG

Portfolio shape

Sector breakdown

What the holdings are doing

Theme exposure inside FCG

Funds similar to FCG

Fund FAQ

Receipts behind the read

Is it leading?

Who's accumulating?

How much does it move?

Market backdrop

Is the crowd watching?

Frequently asked questions

§ Seasonality

What the holdings are doing

Theme exposure inside FCG

Funds similar to FCG

First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) — Stance & relative strength

FCG is not confirmed as a leader.

Top holdings of FCG

Portfolio shape

Sector breakdown

Fund FAQ

Receipts behind the read

Is it leading?

Who's accumulating?

How much does it move?

Market backdrop

Is the crowd watching?

Frequently asked questions

First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) — Stance & relative strength

FCG is not confirmed as a leader.

Top holdings of FCG

Portfolio shape

Sector breakdown

What the holdings are doing

Theme exposure inside FCG

Funds similar to FCG

Fund FAQ

Receipts behind the read

Is it leading?

Who's accumulating?

How much does it move?

Market backdrop

Is the crowd watching?

Frequently asked questions

What the holdings are doing

Theme exposure inside FCG

Funds similar to FCG