What this ETF is trying to do

The AMPLIFY SAMSUNG U.S. NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE ETF (ticker: USNG) focuses on companies that work with natural gas infrastructure in the United States. This includes businesses that help move or manage natural gas.

Some of its Top Holdings include:

• Bloom Energy Corp (9.16%)

• Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc (8.98%)

• Williams Companies Inc (7.98%)

• Kinder Morgan Inc (7.06%)

• MPLX LP (5.65%)

Please note that this is only a partial list of the companies held by the ETF.

What the numbers show

As of October 6, 2026, the current price of one share is $35.92. An estimated price from roughly one year ago was about $27.96.

The data shows that the share price has increased over the last year. There are two ways to look at this:

• Price Return: This measures only the change in the share price. The one-year price return was approximately 28.49%. The year-to-date (YTD) price return was about 30.80%.

• Total Return: This includes both the share price change and any cash distributions paid out. The one-year total return was approximately 30.26%, and the YTD total return was about 32.10%.

Income and distribution explanation

This ETF pays out cash to investors, which are called distributions. These payments usually happen every quarter (four times a year). The distribution yield is approximately 1.25%. This number describes the cash payments relative to the current price of the ETF.

It is important to remember that a high yield is not the same as total return. Total return is the more complete picture because it combines the share price movement with these cash payments.

NAV erosion explanation

Some investors look for "NAV erosion." This happens when the value of the underlying assets in an ETF drops significantly over time. For this ETF, the erosion-risk score is 100, and the label says "No price erosion detected." There is no severe erosion-risk flag for this fund.

Pros

• The ETF has shown positive price returns and total returns over the last year.

• The data shows no detected price erosion.

Cons

• The distribution yield is 1.25%, which may be considered low depending on an investor's goals.

• The income rating grade for this ETF is a "C."

Beginner takeaway

USNG is an ETF that tracks companies involved in natural gas infrastructure. Over the past year, both its share price and its total return have grown. While it does pay out regular cash distributions, the yield is relatively low compared to some other types of investments.