UNG: Analysis & Opinions

  1. Playing The Big Winners In U.S. LNG

    May 24, 2013
    For U.S. producers of natural gas, exporting that bounty is seen a necessary way to profit from higher demand ...
  2. Got A Commodity ETF? Watch Out For Contango!

    February 27, 2013
    With more investors seeking commodity exposure through ETFs, being familia with the concept of contango is critical.
  3. The Best Way To Invest In Energy Right Now

    February 07, 2013
    The world was shocked when the Brazilian energy corporation Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) announced in 2007 the discovery of ...
  4. Natural Gas ETF Premium Collapses - ETF News And Commentary

    January 21, 2013
    Earlier in the month, we told you about a regulatory issue which forced a few natural gas ETFs to experience a ...
  5. Caution: Natural Gas ETF Trading at Premium - ETF News ...

    January 14, 2013
    Natural Gas ETFs have long been a top vehicle for traders as these products are extremely volatile and can ...
  6. Daily ETF Roundup: Jobs Report Boosts Markets

    January 04, 2013
    The first three trading days of 2013 are officially in the books, and markets have gotten off to quite the start. ...
  7. Best and Worst Commodity ETFs of 2012

    December 27, 2012
    Commodity ETFs burst onto the scene a few years ago, as these products democratized an asset class that was once ...
  8. The 5 Most Important Chart Patterns For ETF Traders

    December 05, 2012
    Chart patterns are a very useful tool because they occur regularly—providing you with lots of trade candidates—and ...
  9. Daily ETF Roundup: A Slow Cyber Monday

    November 26, 2012
    Markets enjoyed a strong rally on “Black Friday” as they look to make a run higher for the end of November. But ...
  10. Daily ETF Roundup: Stocks Sink, Greece Cuts A Deal

    November 13, 2012
    Major equity indexes tallied another session in red territory as pessimismcontinuesto reign supreme on Wall Street. ...
  11. Natural Gas ETFs Hot as Weather Cools - ETF News And ...

    November 13, 2012
    Thanks to some November snow and plunging temperatures across the Northeast and Midwest, natural gas is once again ...
  12. Daily ETF Roundup: Stocks Claw Into Green Territory

    October 22, 2012
    Bargain shoppers were hesitant to return on Monday morning even after last week’s broad decline on Wall Street. ...
  13. Daily ETF Roundup: U.S. Manufacturing Data Welcomes Bulls

    October 01, 2012
    The bulls took charge right from the opening bell today as solid economic data gave investors plenty to cheer about. ...
  14. Daily ETF Roundup: Stocks Flat On Mixed Data

    September 18, 2012
    Major equity indexes drifted sideways throughout most of the day as profit taking pressures crept in for a second ...
  15. The Comprehensive Guide to Natural Gas ETFs - ETF News ...

    August 28, 2012
    Natural gas prices have fallen about 80% since their 2008 peak. The commodity remained under pressure as new ...
  16. Why the Gasoline ETF Is a Top Performer - ETF News And ...

    August 14, 2012
    Thanks to a relatively strong dollar and weak economic growth levels around the world, many energy commodities have ...
  17. Natural Gas ETFs: Futures vs. Equities - ETF News And ...

    August 13, 2012
    The weak macro economic situation across the globe has had significant impact on investors worldwide. Over the past ...
  18. Daily ETF Roundup: Markets Clear A Hurdle, China Fails ...

    August 10, 2012
    Even shocking macroeconomic news could not breath life back into the markets today, as equities continued to drift ...
  19. 5 Worst ETF Strategies Of The Last 5 Years

    August 09, 2012
    The financial crash of 2008 has forever changed the way investors approach the market. After seeing bottom-line ...
  20. Beyond Corn: Three Commodity ETFs Surging this Summer - ...

    August 06, 2012
    Thanks to extremely warm and dry weather across much of the Midwest, a number of agricultural products have appeared ...
  21. Daily ETF Roundup: XHB Pops, UNG Sinks On Storage Data

    August 02, 2012
    Once again, central bankers left investors feeling disappointed as the ECB’s response to its debt crisis failed to ...
  22. Daily ETF Roundup: UNG Pops On Weather Reports, XHB Drops

    July 30, 2012
    After closing on a strong note last week, U.S. equities fumbled today as investors turned wary of the recent push in ...
  23. Daily ETF Roundup: GDX Pops On Gold Rally, UNG Drops

    July 25, 2012
    U.S. equities were in for a roller coaster ride today, as mixed earnings data and poor economic reports led major ...
  24. 5 ETFs With Wild Five-Year Returns

    July 24, 2012
    Bull or bear market, it’s undeniable that the ETF universe has grown like a weed. The exchange-traded product lineup ...
  25. Daily ETF Roundup: UNG Soars On Weather Forecasts, GDX Falls

    July 18, 2012
    U.S. equities strike back. Strong corporate earnings coupled with continued hopes of a central bank safety net ...
  26. Daily ETF Roundup: DBC Jumps With Uncertainty, UNG Turns ...

    July 16, 2012
    After ending on a relatively positive note last week, U.S equities faltered today as retail sales came in worse than ...
  27. 17 ETFs For Day Traders

    July 13, 2012
    Investors of all walks have embraced ETFs as the investment vehicle of choice when it comes to accessing virtually ...
  28. Daily ETF Roundup: UNG Marches Higher, GDX Sinks After ...

    July 11, 2012
    Investors weredisappointedonce again today, as the highly anticipated minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting ...
  29. Daily ETF Roundup: VXX Gains On Shaky Earnings, UNG ...

    July 10, 2012
    The second quarter’s earnings season has gotten off to a rocky start, with lackluster reports and forecasts already ...
  30. Daily ETF Roundup: UNG Soars On Weather Reports, FXI Drops

    July 09, 2012
    For the third day in a row, U.S. stocks slid into red territory as investors grew more apprehensive about Euro ...
  31. This Week in ETFs: July 8th Edition

    July 08, 2012
    This holiday-shortened week was full of surprises as incoming economic data gave investors plenty to speculate ...
  32. Daily ETF Roundup: UUP Gains On Greenback Rally, UNG ...

    July 06, 2012
    Markets were in for a wild ride during this holiday-shortened week, ending in red territory as a slew of sour ...
  33. Buy American with these Three Commodity ETFs - ETF News ...

    July 03, 2012
    While the U.S. may not be the manufacturing powerhouse that it once was, the country is still a massive producer of ...
  34. Oil Posts Epic Rally

    June 30, 2012
    On news that European policymakers will extend economic lifelines to Spain and that help could be on the way for ...
  35. Oil Falls On More EU Fears

    June 29, 2012
    As the much-anticipated European Union summit kicked off today in Brussels, traders once again pondered whether or ...
  36. ETF Trading Report: Medical Device, Natural Gas ETFs In ...

    June 27, 2012
    U.S. stocks again had a solid session as positive economic data pushed equities higher across the board. Durable ...
  37. Daily ETF Roundup: UNG Pops On Warm Weather, VXX Drops

    June 20, 2012
    U.S. equity markets lost some of their footing today, as a slew of news reports had stocks struggling to remain in ...
  38. Daily ETF Roundup: EWZ Soars on Real, UNG Cools on ...

    June 20, 2012
    U.S. stocks were once again buoyed by the idealistic notion of hope today, as equities surged ahead in anticipation ...
  39. More Stimulus Hopes Lift Oil

    June 20, 2012
    Ahead of yet another Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday, traders again speculated that Federal ...
  40. No Greek Rally For Oil

    June 19, 2012
    Despite the market getting what appeared to be its desired result from Greece's election this weekend, riskier ...
  41. Oil Notches Best Day In 2 Months

    June 15, 2012
    On rising hopes for additional monetary easing by the Federal Reserve and other global central banks, oil futures ...
  42. Oil Ignores Data, Posts Small Gain

    June 13, 2012
    Two days ahead of OPEC's meeting in Vienna, oil futures snapped a three-day losing streak as traders tepidly ...
  43. Energy Outlook

    May 24, 2012
    Plagued by a strengthening U.S. Dollar and lingering doubts the Euro Zone will last under its current makeup, among ...
  44. Oil Woes Just Keep On Coming

    May 21, 2012
    New York, May 18th (TradersHuddle.com) - The good news for oil bulls is that was has been an awful week is now over. ...
  45. Nat Gas: Is The Rebound For Real?

    May 18, 2012
    New York, May 17th (TradersHuddle.com) - Until recently, saying that natural gas prices were in a tailspin was to ...
  46. Oil Falls, But Nat Gas Surges

    May 10, 2012
    As global investors got around to the business of fretting about last weekend's European election news, oil extended ...
  47. Mixed Data Pressured Oil

    May 04, 2012
    Mixed Data Pressured Oil
  48. Soaring Inventories Hamper Oil

    May 03, 2012
    Soaring Inventories Hamper Oil
  49. Welcome Back Europe; Oil Falls

    May 01, 2012
    Welcome Back Europe; Oil Falls
  50. Chemical Makers Profiting From The Decline Of Natural Gas

    May 01, 2012
    Chemical Makers Profiting From The Decline Of Natural Gas
  51. Bet On Macro Events With These ETFs

    April 30, 2012
    Sometimes, the best and most rewarding investments are not company specific, but instead bet on changes in sentiment ...
  52. A Natural Gas ETF That Burns Traders up

    April 26, 2012
    Briefing.com profiles recent price behavior in the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), showing the costly tracking ...
  53. Bet On Macro Events With These ETFs

    March 22, 2012
    Sometimes, the best and most rewarding investments are not company specific, but instead bet on changes in sentiment ...
  54. The Hidden Danger of Energy ETFs

    March 20, 2012
    Energy ETFs have become notorious for the rollover issues that lead to these ETFs not always tracking the energy ...
  55. 2 Big Themes This Week: Jobs and Oil

    March 07, 2012
    Expect new job data and any news regarding the recent spike in oil and gas prices to move the markets this week, ...
  56. Understanding Volatility Skew in Options

    February 29, 2012
    Jared Wooodard of CondorOptions.com explains how volatility skew can affect your trading success and profits. The ...
  57. Bet On Macro Events With These ETFs

    February 28, 2012
    Sometimes, the best and most rewarding investments are not company specific, but instead bet on changes in sentiment ...
  58. 2 Plays to Get Your Fill of Natural Gas

    February 09, 2012
    Natural gas has become a very promising commodity, and the market has been trying to price in the potential and the ...
  59. A "Worst-to-First" ETF Trade Idea

    January 27, 2012
    The seasonal low point for natural gas is expected soon, and though no mainstream ETF has fared worse than UNG, ...
  60. Long-Term Trap for Energy ETFs

    January 25, 2012
    Dividends are key to market-beating performance, especially during these times, says John Buckingham of The Prudent ...
  61. Bet On Macro Events With These ETFs

    January 10, 2012
    Sometimes, the best and most rewarding investments are not company specific, but instead bet on changes in sentiment ...
  62. A Look Inside The Natural Gas Pipeline

    January 04, 2012
    The United States is the Saudi Arabia of natural gas, but natural gas stocks were a mixed bag last year.
  63. Bet On Macro Events With These ETFs

    November 25, 2011
    Sometimes, the best and most rewarding investments are not company specific, but instead bet on changes in sentiment ...
  64. Diesel Fuel Offers An Interesting Play

    October 19, 2011
    Use the increased demand for diesel to your advantage. Check out these picks for some good side bets in the energy ...
  65. Bet On Macro Events With These ETFs

    July 27, 2011
    Sometimes, the best and most rewarding investments are not company specific, but instead bet on changes in sentiment ...
  66. June's ETF Winners and Losers

    July 06, 2011
    See the best and worst performing ETFs from June 2011!
  67. March's ETF Winners and Losers

    April 01, 2011
    See the best and worst performing ETFs from March 2011!
  68. Natural Gas Forecast

    February 03, 2011
    Long-term energy outlooks which suggest a fundamental energy shift to natural gas.
  69. The Worst ETFs Of 2010

    December 13, 2010
    The past 12 months have been a wild ride in the ETF arena. Learn more about four exchange-traded funds that ...
  70. Natural Gas Overtakes Coal

    September 17, 2010
    More utilities are shifting away from coal-fired plants to those that use clean natural gas. As this shift ...
  71. ETFs For The Individual Investor

    June 24, 2010
    ETFs can give small investors exposure to stocks in areas that time and effort would usually make impossible.
  72. The World Of Commodities Outside Energy And Gold

    June 22, 2010
    Commodities are quickly becoming a more important part of investors' overall portfolios, but most allocation is ...
  73. 2009 Commodities ETF Roundup

    December 17, 2009
    Most investors fail to avail themselves of this broad class of assets.
  74. Natural Gas: A Bad Year, But Ready To Rebound

    December 15, 2009
    A massive supply glut and slumping demand turned natural gas into one of the worst investments of 2009.
  75. ETFs To Make Macro Bets On

    December 03, 2009
    Sometimes, the best and most rewarding investments are not company specific, but instead bet on changes in sentiment ...
  76. 3 Allocation Strategies To Realign Your Portfolio

    October 23, 2009
    Protect your investments from the looming inflation of the U.S. dollar.
  77. Red Hot ETFs

    October 09, 2009
    These are the best ETFs over the last four weeks.
  78. The Natural Gas Conundrum

    September 01, 2009
    Patient natural gas investors could see a large payoff - which will be welcome, after the recent lag.
  79. Natural Gas ETF Implosion

    August 27, 2009
    Natural Gas ETFs have been hurting investors for months. When will it stop?
  80. $2 Natural Gas?

    August 24, 2009
    Oil and natural gas have parted ways, and it doesn't look like natural gas will be recovering in the near future.
  81. Will Curbs On Futures Hurt ETFs?

    July 14, 2009
    The CFTC has indicated it will try to limit positions in commodity futures markets to reign in speculators.
  82. Oil Gas Ratio At Extreme Levels

    June 18, 2009
    The ratio between the price of natural gas and oil is at a multi-year high, leaving most traders to bet that the ...
  83. Natural Gas Rising From The Ashes

    May 18, 2009
    The natural gas market is showing signs of a bottom. Is now the right time to buy in?
  84. 4 Underperforming ETFs

    May 07, 2009
    These ETFs fell off pace in the month of April, but investors should expect a sharp reversal, as inflation begins to ...
  85. Natural Gas ETF Future Prospects

    March 23, 2009
    Natural gas ETFs are burning bright into the future.
  86. ETFs By U.S. Electricity Generation Projections

    February 17, 2009
    The mix of generation sources may fluctuate, but the overall upward trend for energy-focused ETFs creates a ...
  87. Portfolio Protection With ETFs

    June 30, 2008
    Adding non-correlated assets shields a portfolio from volatility. We examine several exchange-traded funds that can ...
  88. Playing A Natural Gas Breakout (UNG)

    May 04, 2007
    With the natural gas futures on the verge of a major breakout, a new ETF allows investors to profit from a summer rally.
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