United States Natural Gas Fund LP
United States Natural Gas Fund LP (AMEX: UNG) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $10.35 (about ₹994 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 1.17% and holds 3 securities. Indian residents can buy UNG through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$10.33
Today's high
$10.55
52 week low
$9.55
52 week high
$17.03
UNG opened at $10.51, closed previously at $10.79, and has traded between $9.55 and $17.03 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The fund primarily directs its investments into natural gas futures contracts. These financial instruments are actively traded across various platforms, including the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), ICE Futures Europe, ICE Futures U.S., and other domestic or international exchanges. The standard benchmark for the fund is the near-month natural gas futures contract listed on the NYMEX, except when that specific contract is less than two weeks away from its expiration date.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
1.17%
Assets (AUM)
$486.5M
Holdings
3
NAV
$10.68
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
-19.27%
5-year price change
-86.27%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
UNG holds 3 securities in total. These 10 are 91.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
How to buy UNG from India
Indian residents can buy UNG units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search UNG and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, UNG, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Read the full guide: how to invest in UNG from India
Trading and taxes when buying UNG from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
What is the UNG price today?
United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) last traded at $10.35 on NYSE Arca, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹994 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does UNG trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is UNG, and what does it cost to hold?
United States Natural Gas Fund LP manages about $486.5M. Its expense ratio is 1.17% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2007.
What are UNG's largest holdings?
The top three are NATURAL GAS FUTR Nov26 (39.6%), DREY INST PREF GOV MM INST 6546 (10.9%) and US DOLLARS (8.0%). UNG's 10 largest positions make up 91.4% of the fund.
How are gains on UNG taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
Can I buy fractional units of UNG?
Yes. You can buy UNG by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has UNG performed?
UNG's price is down 19.3% over the past year and down 86.3% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.