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FCGvsXOPETF Comparison

ETF 1
FCG

First Trust Natural Gas ETF

This fund is part of
US Energy
-1.56%
VS
ETF 2
XOP

State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

This fund is part of
US Energy
-1.56%

First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) and State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) belong to the same industry segment: US Energy. FCG's top 3 sector exposures are Energy and Utilities. In contrast, XOP's top sector exposures are Energy  FCG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.57%, versus 0.35% for XOP. FCG is up 24.99% year-to-date (YTD) with +$184M in YTD flows. XOP performs better with 30.47% YTD performance, and +$818M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FCG and XOP below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FCG vs XOP performance and flow charts

Performance

-20246810%May 8May 15May 22May 29Jun 5

Cumulative Flows

-300 M-200 M-100 M0 MMay 8May 15May 22May 29Jun 5

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/08/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FCG
XOP
+0.76%-2.70%
+0.64%+1.79%
+24.99%+30.47%
+29.00%+35.22%
+36.42%+38.62%
+106.86%+88.95%
Flows
FCG
XOP
+$8M-$302M
+$91M+$260M
+$184M+$818M
+$294M+$760M
+$121M-$888M
+$260M-$3.25B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FCG
XOP
+30.33%+33.46%
+26.94%+28.02%
+27.25%+28.02%
+33.62%+34.31%
Max drawdown
FCG
XOP
-13.10%-15.14%
-13.10%-15.14%
-29.46%-34.97%
-33.27%-34.97%
Max drawdown duration
FCG
XOP
71d72d
71d72d
679d690d
1353d690d
Trading data

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FCG
XOP
Last sale
6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
$29.17
$167.99
Previous close
06/09/2026
$28.47
$164.05
Consolidated volume
06/09/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FCG
XOP
Last price
$29.17
$167.99
1D performance
+2.46%
+2.40%
AuM$739.81 M$3.18 B
E/R0.57%0.35%
Characteristics
FCG
XOP
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkISE-Revere Natural Gas IndexS&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Select Industry Index
N° of holdings3244
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007June 19, 2006
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FCG
USA
83.55%
Other
16.45%
XOP
USA
99.87%
Other
0.13%

Sectors

FCG
Energy
79.43%
Other
20.57%
XOP
Energy
88.6%
Other
11.4%
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Diversification

FCG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.34%
XOP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.15%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
FCG
CONOCOPHILLIPS
4.52%
EOG RESOURCES
4.52%
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY
4.42%
OCCIDENTAL U
4.37%
DEVON ENERGY
4.24%
HESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
4.03%
COTERRA ENERGY
3.97%
EQT
3.94%
APA CORPORATION
3.88%
US71424F1057
3.88%
OVINTIV INC
3.66%
ANTERO RESOURCES
3.43%
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY
3.25%
SM ENERGY
3.15%
MATADOR RESOURCES
3.09%
XOP
APA CORPORATION
2.94%
MURPHY OIL
2.93%
SM ENERGY
2.89%
HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION
2.84%
CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION
2.78%
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY
2.77%
COTERRA ENERGY
2.73%
DEVON ENERGY
2.70%
MATADOR RESOURCES
2.69%
US64361Q1013
2.69%
OVINTIV INC
2.66%
US71424F1057
2.66%
CRESCENT ENERGY COMPANY
2.65%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
2.61%
VALERO ENERGY
2.61%
Frequently asked questions about FCG and XOP

How have the FCG and XOP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 8, 2026, FCG is up 24.99% year-to-date (YTD), while XOP has returned 30.47%. That puts XOP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FCG or XOP?

Year-to-date, the FCG ETF saw +$184M in flows, compared to +$818M for XOP.

Which ETF is more volatile: FCG or XOP?

Over the past year, FCG had a volatility of 26.94%, while XOP experienced 28.02%.

Which ETF is bigger: FCG or XOP?

As of June 8, 2026, FCG holds $739.81 M in assets under management (AUM), while XOP manages $3.18 B.

What sectors do the FCG and XOP ETFs invest in?

FCG leans toward sectors like Energy. Meanwhile, XOP focuses on Energy.

What are the top holdings of the FCG ETF and XOP ETF?

FCG top holdings include CONOCOPHILLIPS, EOG RESOURCES and DIAMONDBACK ENERGY. XOP holds in its top three: APA CORPORATION, MURPHY OIL and SM ENERGY.

Which ETF is more diversified: FCG or XOP?

FCG holds 32 securities with 58.34% of its assets in the top 15. XOP has 50 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.15%.

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