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Invest in UNG ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) units directly through Paasa.
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UNG at a glance
- Price
- $11.13-$0.42 (3.64%)
- Expense ratio
- 1.17%
- Day range
- $10.86 – $11.20
- Assets
- $586.8M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 3
- Launched
- 2007
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- +8.80%
- 6 months
- -6.16%
- YTD
- -15.17%
- 1 year
- -11.60%
- 5 years
- -86.30%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1NATURAL GAS FUTR Nov2641.4%
- 2US DOLLARS11.0%
- 3DREY INST PREF GOV MM INST 654610.1%
- 4TREASURY BILL 0 2/4/20276.3%
- 5TREASURY BILL 0 2/11/20276.3%
- 6TRS SOC GEN SGIXCNG1 032620265.1%
- 7TRS SCOTIA SNOVNG1 083120264.9%
- 8BNY CASH RESERVE2.3%
- 9TREASURY BILL 0 12/24/20262.3%
- 10TREASURY BILL 0 12/31/20262.3%
UNG holds 3 securities in total. These 10 are 92.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- Other64.8%
- United States35.3%
How to invest in UNG from India
Step 1
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Why invest in UNG from India
What UNG holds
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.
Hold a dollar asset
UNG is priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what it's worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.
Buy a fraction of a unit
Buy by amount, not by unit, and get the matching fraction of one UNG unit. There is no minimum trade size.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Planning to hold more than $60,000 in US ETFs? Here's what US estate tax means for you.
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family.
A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy UNG from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) through Paasa. It is listed on NYSE Arca and trades in US dollars. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme, and the units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What does UNG invest in?
United States Natural Gas Fund LP holds 3 securities. Its largest holdings are NATURAL GAS FUTR Nov26 (41.4%), US DOLLARS (11.0%) and DREY INST PREF GOV MM INST 6546 (10.1%). The fund is domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of UNG?
United States Natural Gas Fund LP has an expense ratio of 1.17% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $586.8M.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell UNG?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. In India, gains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation, and gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the USD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.
Can I buy a fraction of one UNG unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $11.13, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my UNG units if I pass away?
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family. A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.