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Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ETF

USNGNYSE ArcaAmplifyB

$34.38−0.99 (−2.81%)

As of Nov 2, 2026, 3:44 PM ET

B56/ 100

Rank 11 of 35 in US Active Sector

B56/100Rank 11 of 35inUS Active Sector
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Expense ratio
0.59%
Fund size
$11M
1Y total return
+28.4%
Yield · Last 12 months
1.27%
Holdings
27
Avg volume · 30D
5.02K sh
52W range
low $26.87high $37.60
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

The ETF.net USNG Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

B

Score 56 out of 100

Category
US Active Sector⁠
Rank
11 of 35
Six-pillar profile for USNG. Scores out of 100: Cost 65, Risk 51, Mission not scored, Tradability 56, Holdings 46, Durability 40. Strongest: Cost (65). Weakest: Durability (40). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 56 of 100 falls in the B band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    B65 out of 100
    Rank 12 of 35

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    C51 out of 100
    Rank 20 of 35

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    B56 out of 100
    Rank 15 of 35

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    C46 out of 100
    Rank 25 of 35

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    C40 out of 100
    Rank 27 of 35

Our read on USNG

ETF.net Research

In short

BMost energy funds hand you the whole barrel. USNG tracks one molecule: natural gas, from wellhead to pipeline to export dock, in a compact active portfolio of roughly 25 US-listed names picked on growth at a reasonable price.

Stated mandate

USNG seeks long-term capital appreciation through primarily U.S.-listed equity securities of natural gas companies benefiting from the U.S. natural gas infrastructure ecosystem across upstream, midstream, and downstream segments.

Why people hold it

  • One commodity, the full chain: upstream producers, midstream pipelines and downstream users, instead of a broad oil-and-gas basket.amplifyetfs.com
  • A 0.59% expense ratio, below the median for its actively managed US equity peer group.
  • Stock picking runs through an advertised GARP screen, pairing growth in the gas buildout with a valuation check rather than chasing either alone.amplifyetfs.com
  • Built as a standard 1940 Act fund that pays quarterly, so income arrives on a set cadence with 1099 tax reporting, not partnership K-1s.amplifyetfs.com

Worth knowing

  • Roughly 25 holdings tied to one commodity chain. Gas prices, pipeline approvals and LNG policy move this portfolio hard in both directions.
  • A small fund that trades thinly, so spreads can be wide. Limit orders and market-hours trading matter more here than with a mega-cap index fund.
  • Launched in 2025, so the track record is short and our review places it in the lower half of its US active equity peer group.

USNG Performance

Launched May 20, 2025

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

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USNG$12,840
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,199
Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. USNG $12,840. SPY $11,199. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$12,000Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 30, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for USNG. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodUSNG
Year to date+29.6%
1 month+3.2%
3 months+3.3%
1 year+28.4%
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for USNG
YearReturn barUSNG
2026 YTD+29.6%
2025+10.8%

Since listing, May 20, 2025

USNG in the news

USNG Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Oct 30, 2026.
1.27%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.45Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.12 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Quarterly

Distribution history

2025–2026

One bar per payment. 5 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Sep 29, 2025 $0.20; Dec 30, 2025 $0.11; Mar 30, 2026 $0.10; Jun 29, 2026 $0.12; Sep 29, 2026 $0.12. Use the arrow keys to read each point.20252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Sep 29, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.12
Jun 29, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.12
Mar 30, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.10
Dec 30, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.11
Sep 29, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.20

$10,000 in USNG 1 year ago paid $161 in dividends.

USNG Risk

Risk pillarC51 out of 100Rank 20 of 35 in US Active Sector
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
15.9%
Annualised · 17 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
1.41
vs 3-month T-bills · 17 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−11.9%
17 months · trough Jul 2026
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.40
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

USNG Cost

Compare USNG and TRUF

Overpaying vs TRUF, tied cheapest in US Active Sector

$9,529

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • USNG 0.59%

    $11,635

  • TRUF 0.10% Tied cheapest

    $2,106

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • USNG 0.59%
  • TRUF 0.10%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530USNG $11,635TRUF $2,106

Year by year

YearUSNGTRUFOverpaying
10$1,058$183$875
20$4,051$717$3,334
30$11,635$2,106$9,529

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