FCG: Negative Alpha Ahead In Natural Gas (Archive)

Bearish multi-factor thesis on FCG, with weakening fundamentals, volumes, and technicals.

FCG: Negative Alpha Ahead In Natural Gas (Archive)

This 5-Minute Pitch was originally published on Seeking Alpha before the launch of the Hunting Alphas website. It is shared here to showcase my previous work and track record. New 5-Minute Pitches published on this site will not be disseminated anywhere else.

Elevator Pitch

  • Powell talked about inflation peaking out, particularly in the goods sector due to normalization of supply chains in the latest FOMC meeting.
  • This gives rise to my bearish view on the natural gas industry, which can be played via the FCG ETF.
  • Leading indicators point towards continued slowdown in industrial activity, which makes up more than 60% of natural gas usage.
  • There is an evaporation of pricing tailwinds as Europe is expected to de-risk further from natural gas dependency.
  • Technical analysis also points towards downward pressure in FCG, especially relative to the S&P 500, suggesting negative alpha.

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