United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 8, 2025.
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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 8, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-09.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-08.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
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Natural Gas - 10 Years
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Previous wording
The accountability levels for the Benchmark Futures Contracts and other Natural Gas Futures Contracts traded on U.S.-based futures exchanges such as the NYMEX are not a fixed ceiling, but rather a threshold above which the NYMEX may exercise greater scrutiny and control over an investor’s positions. The current accountability level for investments for any one-month in the Benchmark Futures Contracts is 6,000 net contracts. In addition, the NYMEX imposes an accountability levels for all months of 12,000 net futures contracts for investments in futures contracts for natural gas. In addition, the ICE Futures maintains accountability levels, position limits and monitoring authority for its futures contracts for natural gas contracts. If UNL and the Related Public Funds exceed these accountability levels for investments in the futures contract for natural gas, the NYMEX and ICE Futures will monitor UNL’s and the Related Public Funds’ exposure and may ask for further information on UNL and the Related Public Funds’ activities, including the total size of all positions, investment and trading strategy, and the extent of liquidity resources of UNL and the Related Public Funds. If deemed necessary by the NYMEX and/or ICE Futures, UNL and the Related Public Funds could be required to reduce their aggregate contracts
Current wording
The accountability levels for the Benchmark Futures Contracts and other Natural Gas Futures Contracts traded on U.S.-based futures exchanges such as the NYMEX are not a fixed ceiling, but rather a threshold above which the NYMEX may exercise greater scrutiny and control over an investor’s positions. The current accountability level for investments for any one-month in the Benchmark Futures Contracts is 6,000 net contracts. In addition, the NYMEX imposes an accountability levels for all months of 12,000 net futures contracts for investments in futures contracts for natural gas. In addition, the ICE Futures maintains accountability levels, position limits and monitoring authority for its futures contracts for natural gas contracts. If UNL and the Related Public Funds exceed these accountability levels for investments in the futures contract for natural gas, the NYMEX and ICE Futures will monitor UNL’s and the Related Public Funds’ exposure and may ask for further information on UNL and the Related Public Funds’ activities, including the total size of all positions, investment and trading strategy, and the extent of liquidity resources of UNL and the Related Public Funds. If deemed necessary by the NYMEX and/or ICE Futures, UNL and the Related Public Funds could be required to reduce their aggregate contracts back to the accountability level. The foregoing accountability levels and position limits are subject to change. As of June 30, 2025, UNL held 304 Natural Gas Futures NG contracts traded on the NYMEX and did not hold any ICE Natural Gas Futures contracts. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, UNL did not exceed accountability levels imposed by the NYMEX and ICE Futures, however, the aggregated total of certain of the Related Public Funds did exceed the accountability levels. No action was taken by NYMEX and UNL did not reduce the number of Natural Gas Futures Contracts held as a result.
Previous wording
Position limits differ from accountability levels in that they represent fixed limits on the maximum number of futures contracts that any person may hold and cannot allow such limits to be exceeded without express CFTC authority to do so. In addition to accountability levels and position limits that may apply at any time, the NYMEX and ICE Futures impose position limits on contracts held in the last few days of trading in the near month contract to expire. It is unlikely that UNL will run up against such position limits because of UNL’s investment strategy. UNL’s investment strategy is to invest in 12 consecutive months of futures contracts on natural gas as traded on the NYMEX, comprised of the near month contract to expire and the contracts for the following 11 months. UNL “rolls” the near-month futures contracts in its portfolio when the near month futures contract is within two weeks of expiration. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, UNL did not exceed any position limits imposed by the NYMEX and the ICE Futures.
Current wording
Position limits differ from accountability levels in that they represent fixed limits on the maximum number of futures contracts that any person may hold and cannot allow such limits to be exceeded without express CFTC authority to do so. In addition to accountability levels and position limits that may apply at any time, the NYMEX and ICE Futures impose position limits on contracts held in the last few days of trading in the near month contract to expire. It is unlikely that UNL will run up against such position limits because of UNL’s investment strategy. UNL’s investment strategy is to invest in 12 consecutive months of futures contracts on natural gas as traded on the NYMEX, comprised of the near month contract to expire and the contracts for the following 11 months. UNL “rolls” the near-month futures contracts in its portfolio when the near month futures contract is within two weeks of expiration. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, UNL did not exceed any position limits imposed by the NYMEX and the ICE Futures.
Previous wording
Natural gas futures prices were volatile during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The average price of the Benchmark Futures Contracts started the period at $3.622 per million British thermal shares (“MMBtu”). The high of the period was on March 10, 2025 when the price of the Benchmark Futures Contracts reached $4.931 per MMBtu. The low of the period was on January 3, 2025 when the price dropped to $3.507 per MMBtu. The period ended with the Benchmark Futures Contracts at $4.616 per MMBtu, an increase of approximately 27.44% over the period. UNL’s per share NAV began the period at $8.12 and ended the period at $10.26 on March 31, 2025, an increase of approximately 26.35% over the period. The Benchmark Futures Contracts prices listed above began with the February 2025 to January 2026 contracts and ended with the May 2025 to April 2026 contracts. An increase of approximately 27.44% on the Benchmark Futures Contracts listed above is a hypothetical return only and would not actually be realized by an investor holding Futures Contracts. An investment in Futures Contracts would need to be rolled forward during the time period described in order to simulate such a result. Furthermore, the change in the nominal price of these differing Futures Contracts, measured from the start of the period to the end of the period, does not represent the actual benchmark results that UNL seeks to track, which are more fully described below in the section titled*“Tracking UNL’s Benchmark.”*
Current wording
Natural gas futures prices were volatile during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The average price of the Benchmark Futures Contracts started the period at $3.622 per million British thermal shares (“MMBtu”). The high of the period was on March 10, 2025 when the price of the Benchmark Futures Contracts reached $4.931 per MMBtu. The low of the period was on January 3,2025 when the price dropped to $3.507 per MMBtu. The period ended with the Benchmark Futures Contracts at $4.030 per MMBtu, an increase of approximately 11.26% over the period. UNL’s per share NAV began the period at $8.12 and ended the period at $8.73 on June 30, 2025, an increase of approximately 7.51% over the period. The Benchmark Futures Contracts prices listed above began with the February 2025 to January 2026 contracts and ended with the August 2025 to July 2026 contracts. An increase of approximately 11.26% on the Benchmark Futures Contracts listed above is a hypothetical return only and would not actually be realized by an investor holding Futures Contracts. An investment in Futures Contracts would need to be rolled forward during the time period described in order to simulate such a result. Furthermore, the change in the nominal price of these differing Futures Contracts, measured from the start of the period to the end of the period, does not represent the actual benchmark results that UNL seeks to track, which are more fully described below in the section titled “Tracking UNL’s Benchmark.”
Previous wording
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the natural gas futures market experienced states of both mild contango and backwardation. When the market is in a state of contango, the near month natural gas futures contract is lower than the price of the next month natural gas futures contract, or contracts further away from expiration. During periods of backwardation the near month natural
Current wording
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the natural gas futures market experienced states of both mild contango and backwardation. When the market is in a state of contango, the near month natural gas futures contract is lower than the price of the next month natural gas futures contract, or contracts further away from expiration. During periods of backwardation the near month natural gas futures contract is higher than the price of the next month natural gas futures contract, or contracts further away from expiration. For a discussion of the impact of backwardation and contango on total returns, see*“Term Structure of Natural Gas Futures Prices and the Impact on Total Returns”* below.
Previous wording
Results of Operations. As of March 31, 2025, UNL has 1,600,000 shares outstanding. On April 26, 2022, the SEC declared effective the registration statement filed by UNL that registered an unlimited number of shares. As a result, UNL has an unlimited number of shares that can be issued in the form of Creation Baskets. More shares may have been issued by UNL than are outstanding due to the redemption of shares.
Current wording
Results of Operations. As of June 30, 2025, UNL had 1,400,000 shares outstanding. On April 26, 2022, the SEC declared effective the registration statement filed by UNL that registered an unlimited number of shares. As a result, UNL has an unlimited number of shares that can be issued in the form of Creation Baskets. More shares may have been issued by UNL than are outstanding due to the redemption of shares.
Previous wording
The decrease in total fees and other expenses excluding management fees for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, was due primarily to an decrease in reporting costs and professional fees.
Current wording
The decrease in total fees and other expenses excluding management fees for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, was due primarily to a decrease in reporting costs and professional fees.
Previous wording
For the 30-valuation days ended March 31, 2025, the average daily change in the average of the prices of the Benchmark Futures Contracts was 0.362%, while the average daily change in the per share NAV of UNL over the same time period was 0.377%. The average daily difference was 0.015% (or 1.5 basis points, where 1 basis point equals 1/100 of 1%), meaning that over this time period UNL’s NAV performed within the plus or minus 10% range established as its benchmark tracking goal.
Current wording
For the 30-valuation days ended June 30, 2025, the average daily change in the average of the prices of the Benchmark Futures Contracts was (0.129)%, while the average daily change in the per share NAV of UNL over the same time period was (0.120)%. The average daily difference was 0.009% (or (0.9)basis points, where 1 basis point equals 1/100 of 1%), meaning that over this time period UNL’s NAV performed was within the plus or minus 10% range established as its benchmark tracking goal.
Previous wording
Since the commencement of the offering of UNL’s shares to the public on November 18, 2009 to March 31, 2025, the average daily change in the average price of the Benchmark Futures Contracts was (0.022)%, while the average daily change in the per share NAV of UNL over the same time period was (0.021)%. The average daily difference was 0.001% (or 0.1 basis points, where 1 basis point equals 1/100 of 1%), meaning that over this time period UNL’s NAV performed within the plus or minus 10% range established as its benchmark tracking goal.
Current wording
Since the commencement of the offering of UNL’s shares to the public on November 18, 2009 to June 30, 2025, the average daily change in the average price of the Benchmark Futures Contracts was (0.025)%, while the average daily change in the per share NAV of UNL over the same time period was (0.024)%. The average daily difference was 0.001% (or (0.1)basis points, where 1 basis point equals 1/100 of 1%), meaning that over this time period UNL’s NAV performed within the plus or minus 10% range established as its benchmark tracking goal.
Previous wording
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the actual total return of UNL as measured by changes in its per share NAV was 26.35%. This is based on an initial per share NAV of $8.12 as of December 31, 2024 and an ending per share NAV as of March 31, 2025 of $10.26. During this time period, UNL made no distributions to its shareholders. However, if UNL’s daily changes in its per share NAV had instead exactly tracked the changes in the daily total return of the Benchmark Futures Contracts, UNL would have had an estimated per share NAV of $10.19 as of March 31, 2025, for a total return over the relevant time period of 25.43%. The difference between the actual per share NAV total return of UNL of 26.35% and the expected total return based on the Benchmark Futures Contracts of 25.43% was a difference over the time period of 0.92%, which is to say that UNL’s actual total return outperformed its benchmark by that percentage. UNL incurs expenses primarily composed of the management fee, brokerage commissions for the buying and selling of futures contracts, and other expenses. The impact of these expenses, offset by interest and dividend income, and net of positive or negative execution, tends to cause daily changes in the per share NAV of UNL to track slightly lower or higher than daily changes in the price of the Benchmark Futures Contracts.
Current wording
For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the actual total return of UNL as measured by changes in its per share NAV was 7.51%. This is based on an initial per share NAV of $8.12 as of December 31, 2024 and an ending per share NAV as of June 30, 2025 of $8.73. During this time period, UNL made no distributions to its shareholders. However, if UNL’s daily changes in its per share NAV had instead exactly tracked the changes in the daily total return of the Benchmark Futures Contracts, UNL would have had an estimated per share NAV of $8.62 as of June 30, 2025, for a total return over the relevant time period of 6.11%. The difference between the actual per share NAV total return of UNL of 7.51% and the expected total return based on the Benchmark Futures Contracts of 6.11% was a difference over the time period of 1.40%, which is to say that UNL’s actual total return outperformed its benchmark by that percentage. UNL incurs expenses primarily composed of the management fee, brokerage commissions for the buying and selling of futures contracts, and other expenses. The impact of these expenses, offset by interest and dividend income, and net of positive or negative execution, tends to cause daily changes in the per share NAV of UNL to track slightly lower or higher than daily changes in the price of the Benchmark Futures Contracts.
Previous wording
By comparison, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, the actual total return of UNL as measured by changes in its per share NAV was (9.44)%. This is based on an initial per share NAV of $8.58 as of December 31, 2023 and an ending per share NAV as of March 31, 2024 of $7.77. During this time period, UNL made no distributions to its shareholders. However, if UNL’s daily changes in its per share NAV had instead exactly tracked the changes in the daily total return of the Benchmark Futures Contracts, UNL would have had an estimated per share NAV of $7.69 as of March 31, 2024, for a total return over the relevant time period of (10.37)%. The difference between the actual per share NAV total return of UNL of (9.44)% and the expected total return based on the Benchmark Futures Contracts of (10.37)% was a difference over the time period of 0.93%, which is to say that UNL’s actual total return outperformed its benchmark by that percentage. UNL incurs expenses primarily composed of the management fee, brokerage commissions for the buying and selling of futures contracts, and other expenses. The impact of these expenses, offset by interest and dividend income, and net of positive or negative execution, tends to cause daily changes in the per share NAV of UNL to track slightly lower or higher than daily changes in the prices of the Benchmark Futures Contracts.
Current wording
By comparison, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, the actual total return of UNL as measured by changes in its per share NAV was (3.50)%. This is based on an initial per share NAV of $8.58 as of December 31, 2023 and an ending per share NAV as of June 30, 2024 of $8.28. During this time period, UNL made no distributions to its shareholders. However, if UNL’s daily changes in its per share NAV had instead exactly tracked the changes in the daily total return of the Benchmark Futures Contracts, UNL would have had an estimated per share NAV of $8.12 as of June 30, 2024, for a total return over the relevant time period of (5.36)%. The difference between the actual per share NAV total return of UNL of (3.50)% and the expected total return based on the Benchmark Futures Contracts of (5.36)% was a difference over the time period of 1.86%, which is to say that UNL’s actual total return outperformed its benchmark by that percentage. UNL incurs expenses primarily composed of the management fee, brokerage commissions for the buying and selling of futures contracts, and other expenses. The impact of these expenses, offset by interest and dividend income, and net of positive or negative execution, tends to cause daily changes in the per share NAV of UNL to track slightly lower or higher than daily changes in the prices of the Benchmark Futures Contracts.
Previous wording
First, UNL may buy or sell its holdings in the then current Benchmark Futures Contracts at a price other than the closing settlement price of that contract on the day during which UNL executes the trade. In that case, UNL may pay a price that is higher, or lower, than the closing settlement price of the Benchmark Futures Contracts, which could cause the changes in the daily per share NAV of UNL to either be higher or lower to the daily changes in the average of the prices of the Benchmark Futures Contracts. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, USCF attempted to minimize the effect of these transactions by seeking to execute its purchase or sale of the Benchmark Futures Contracts at, or as close as possible to, the end of the day settlement price. However, it may not always be possible for UNL to obtain the settlement price and there is no assurance that failure to obtain the closing settlement price in the future will not adversely impact UNL’s attempt to track the Benchmark Futures Contracts.
Current wording
First, UNL may buy or sell its holdings in the then current Benchmark Futures Contracts at a price other than the closing settlement price of that contract on the day during which UNL executes the trade. In that case, UNL may pay a price that is higher, or lower, than the closing settlement price of the Benchmark Futures Contracts, which could cause the changes in the daily per share NAV of UNL to either be higher or lower to the daily changes in the average of the prices of the Benchmark Futures Contracts. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, USCF attempted to minimize the effect of these transactions by seeking to execute its purchase or sale of the Benchmark Futures Contracts at, or as close as possible to, the end of the day settlement price. However, it may not always be possible for UNL to obtain the settlement price and there is no assurance that failure to obtain the closing settlement price in the future will not adversely impact UNL’s attempt to track the Benchmark Futures Contracts.
Previous wording
Second, UNL incurs expenses primarily composed of the management fee, brokerage commissions for the buying and selling of futures contracts, and other expenses. The impact of these expenses tends to cause daily changes in the per share NAV of UNL to track slightly lower or higher than daily changes in the average of the prices of the Benchmark Futures Contracts. At the same time, UNL earns dividend and interest income on its cash, cash equivalents and Treasuries. UNL is not required to distribute any portion of its income to its shareholders and did not make any distributions to shareholders during the three months ended March 31, 2025. Interest payments, and any other income, were retained within the portfolio and added to UNL’s NAV. When this income exceeds the level of UNL’s expenses for its management fee, brokerage commissions and other expenses (including ongoing registration fees, licensing fees and the fees and expenses of the independent directors of USCF), UNL will realize a net yield that will tend to cause daily changes in the per share NAV of UNL to track slightly higher than daily changes in the average of the prices of the Benchmark Futures Contracts. If short-term interest rates rise above these current levels, the level of deviation created by the yield would increase. Conversely, if short-term interest rates were to decline, the amount of error created by the yield would decrease. When short-term yields drop to a level lower than the combined expenses of the management fee and the brokerage commissions, then the tracking error becomes a negative number and would tend to cause the daily returns of the per share NAV to underperform the daily returns of the Benchmark Futures Contracts. USCF anticipates that interest rates may continue to stagnate over the near term from historical lows. It is anticipated that fees and expenses paid by UNL may be lower than interest earned by UNL. As such, USCF anticipates that UNL could possibly outperform its benchmark so long as interest earned is greater than the fees and expenses paid by UNL.
Current wording
Second, UNL incurs expenses primarily composed of the management fee, brokerage commissions for the buying and selling of futures contracts, and other expenses. The impact of these expenses tends to cause daily changes in the per share NAV of UNL to track slightly lower or higher than daily changes in the average of the prices of the Benchmark Futures Contracts. At the same time, UNL earns dividend and interest income on its cash, cash equivalents and Treasuries. UNL is not required to distribute any portion of its income to its shareholders and did not make any distributions to shareholders during the six months ended June 30, 2025. Interest payments, and any other income, were retained within the portfolio and added to UNL’s NAV. When this income exceeds the level of UNL’s expenses for its management fee, brokerage commissions and other expenses (including ongoing registration fees, licensing fees and the fees and expenses of the independent directors of USCF), UNL will realize a net yield that will tend to cause daily changes in the per share NAV of UNL to track slightly higher than daily changes in the average of the prices of the Benchmark Futures Contracts. If short-term interest rates rise above these current levels, the level of deviation created by the yield would increase. Conversely, if short-term interest rates were to decline, the amount of error created by the yield would decrease. When short-term yields drop to a level lower than the combined expenses of the management fee and the brokerage commissions, then the tracking error becomes a negative number and would tend to cause the daily returns of the per share NAV to underperform the daily returns of the Benchmark Futures Contracts. USCF anticipates that interest rates may continue to stagnate over the near term from historical lows. It is anticipated that fees and expenses paid by UNL may be lower than interest earned by UNL. As such, USCF anticipates that UNL could possibly outperform its benchmark so long as interest earned is greater than the fees and expenses paid by UNL.
Previous wording
Third, UNL may hold Other Natural Gas-Related Investments in its portfolio that may fail to closely track the Benchmark Futures Contracts total return movements. In that case, the error in tracking the Benchmark Futures Contracts could result in daily changes in the per share NAV of UNL that are either too high, or too low, relative to the daily changes in the average of the prices of the Benchmark Futures Contracts. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, UNL did not hold any Other Natural Gas-Related Investments. If UNL increases in size, and due to its obligations to comply with market conditions, regulatory limits, and risk mitigation measures imposed by its FCMs, UNL may invest in Other Natural Gas-Related Investments which may have the effect of increasing transaction related expenses and may result in increased tracking error.
Current wording
Third, UNL may hold Other Natural Gas-Related Investments in its portfolio that may fail to closely track the Benchmark Futures Contracts total return movements. In that case, the error in tracking the Benchmark Futures Contracts could result in daily changes in the per share NAV of UNL that are either too high, or too low, relative to the daily changes in the average of the prices of the Benchmark Futures Contracts. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, UNL did not hold any Other Natural Gas-Related Investments. If UNL increases in size, and due to its obligations to comply with market conditions, regulatory limits, and risk mitigation measures imposed by its FCMs, UNL may invest in Other Natural Gas-Related Investments which may have the effect of increasing transaction related expenses and may result in increased tracking error.
Previous wording
Contango and backwardation are natural market forces that have impacted the total return on an investment in UNL’s shares during the past year relative to a hypothetical direct investment in natural gas. In the future, it is likely that the relationship between the market price of UNL’s shares and changes in the spot prices of natural gas will continue to be impacted by contango and backwardation. It is
Current wording
Contango and backwardation are natural market forces that have impacted the total return on an investment in UNL’s shares during the past year relative to a hypothetical direct investment in natural gas. In the future, it is likely that the relationship between the market price of UNL’s shares and changes in the spot prices of natural gas will continue to be impacted by contango and backwardation. It is important to note that this comparison ignores the potential costs associated with physically owning and storing natural gas, which could be substantial.
Previous wording
Natural Gas Market. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the average price of the Benchmark Natural Gas Futures Contracts traded in a range between $3.507 and $4.931. The average price of the Benchmark Natural Gas Futures Contracts increased 27.44% from the end of 2024 through March 31, 2025, finishing the quarter at $4.616.
Current wording
Natural Gas Market. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the average price of the Benchmark Natural Gas Futures Contracts traded in a range between $3.507 and $4.931. The average price of the Benchmark Natural Gas Futures Contracts increased 11.26% from the end of 2024 through June 30, 2025, finishing the quarter at $4.03.
Previous wording
The number of rigs dedicated to natural gas production rose from 102 at the start of the year to 103 by the end of the quarter. Natural Gas stored in the United States stood at 1,773 billion cubic feet as of March 31, 2025, about 22% lower than the same time last year. While both domestic demand and U.S. exports of natural gas have generally increased over the last five years, U.S. production has also continued to increase. However, a cold winter in the United States led to heavy draws on domestic natural gas inventories, comfortably lowering natural gas inventories below one-year ago and five-year average levels, , boosting prices prices. The increasing demand for LNG and the spate of new export facilities (both open and under construction) may lift prices, as could potential new demand for natural gas to power AI data centers.
Current wording
The number of rigs dedicated to natural gas production rose from 102 at the start of the year to 109 by the end of the quarter. Natural Gas stored in the United States stood at 2,953 billion cubic feet as of June 30, 2025, about 6% lower than the same time last year. While both domestic demand and U.S. exports of natural gas have generally increased over the last five years, U.S. production has also continued to increase. However, a cold winter in the United States led to heavy draws on domestic natural gas inventories, comfortably lowering natural gas inventories below one-year ago and five-year average levels, boosting prices. The increasing demand for LNG and the spate of new export facilities (both open and under construction) may lift prices, as could potential new demand for natural gas to power AI data centers.
Previous wording
UNL currently generates cash primarily from: (i) the sale of baskets consisting of 50,000 shares (“Creation Baskets”) and (ii) income earned on Treasuries, cash and/or cash equivalents. UNL has allocated substantially all of its net assets to trading in Natural Gas Interests. UNL invests in Natural Gas Interests to the fullest extent possible without being leveraged or unable to satisfy its current or potential margin or collateral obligations with respect to its investments in Futures Contracts and Other Natural Gas-Related Investments. A significant portion of UNL’s NAV is held in cash and cash equivalents that are used as margin and as collateral for its trading in Natural Gas Interests. The balance of the assets is held in UNL’s account at its custodian bank and in investments in money market funds and Treasuries at the FCMs. Income received from UNL’s investments in money market funds and Treasuries is paid to UNL. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, UNL’s expenses, pre and post expense waiver, did not exceed the income UNL earned and the cash earned from the sale of Creation Baskets and the redemption of Redemption Baskets. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, UNL did not use other assets to pay expenses. To the extent income exceeds expenses, UNL’s NAV will be positively impacted.
Current wording
UNL currently generates cash primarily from: (i) the sale of baskets consisting of 50,000 shares (“Creation Baskets”) and (ii) income earned on Treasuries, cash and/or cash equivalents. UNL has allocated substantially all of its net assets to trading in Natural Gas Interests. UNL invests in Natural Gas Interests to the fullest extent possible without being leveraged or unable to satisfy its current or potential margin or collateral obligations with respect to its investments in Futures Contracts and Other Natural Gas-Related Investments. A significant portion of UNL’s NAV is held in cash and cash equivalents that are used as margin and as collateral for its trading in Natural Gas Interests. The balance of the assets is held in UNL’s account at its custodian bank and in investments in money market funds and Treasuries at the FCMs. Income received from UNL’s investments in money market funds and Treasuries is paid to UNL. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, UNL’s expenses, pre and post expense waiver, did not exceed the income UNL earned and the cash earned from the sale of Creation Baskets and the redemption of Redemption Baskets. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, UNL did not use other assets to pay expenses. To the extent income exceeds expenses, UNL’s NAV will be positively impacted.
Previous wording
UNL’s investments in Natural Gas Interests may be subject to periods of illiquidity because of market conditions, regulatory considerations and other reasons. For example, most commodity exchanges limit the fluctuations in futures contracts prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily limits.” During a single day, no trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. Once the price of a futures contract has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in the contracts can neither be taken nor liquidated unless the traders are willing to effect trades at or within the specified daily limit. Such market conditions could prevent UNL from promptly liquidating its positions in Futures Contracts. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, UNL did not purchase or liquidate any of its positions while daily limits were in effect; however, UNL cannot predict whether such an event may occur in the future.
Current wording
UNL’s investments in Natural Gas Interests may be subject to periods of illiquidity because of market conditions, regulatory considerations and other reasons. For example, most commodity exchanges limit the fluctuations in futures contracts prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily limits.” During a single day, no trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. Once the price of a futures contract has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in the contracts can neither be taken nor liquidated unless the traders are willing to effect trades at or within the specified daily limit. Such market conditions could prevent UNL from promptly liquidating its positions in Futures Contracts. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, UNL did not purchase or liquidate any of its positions while daily limits were in effect; however, UNL cannot predict whether such an event may occur in the future.
Previous wording
As of March 31, 2025, UNL held cash deposits and short-term investments in the amount of $15,009,601 with the custodian and FCMs. Some or all of these amounts held by a custodian or an FCM, as applicable, may be subject to loss should UNL’s custodian or FCMs, as applicable, cease operations.
Current wording
As of June 30, 2025, UNL held cash deposits short-term investments in the amount of $11,860,801 with the custodian and FCMs. Some or all of these amounts held by a custodian or an FCM, as applicable, may be subject to loss should UNL’s custodian or FCMs, as applicable, cease operations.
Previous wording
USCF agreed to pay the start-up costs associated with the formation of UNL, primarily its legal, accounting and other costs in connection with USCF’s registration with the CFTC as a CPO and the registration and listing of UNL and its shares with the SEC, FINRA and
Current wording
USCF agreed to pay the start-up costs associated with the formation of UNL, primarily its legal, accounting and other costs in connection with USCF’s registration with the CFTC as a CPO and the registration and listing of UNL and its shares with the SEC, FINRA and NYSE Arca (formerly, AMEX), respectively. However, since UNL’s initial offering of shares, offering costs incurred in connection with registering and listing additional shares of UNL have been directly borne on an ongoing basis by UNL, and not by USCF.
Previous wording
As of March 31, 2025, UNL’s portfolio consisted of 356 Natural Gas Futures NG contracts traded on the NYMEX. As of March 31, 2025, UNL did not hold any Futures Contracts traded on the ICE Futures. For a list of UNL’s current holdings, please see UNL’s website at www.uscfinvestments.com. The end of day portfolio disclosed on UNL’s website would reflect any investments in Futures Contracts beyond the Benchmark Futures Contracts, and/or Other Natural Gas-Related Investments, including any made in light of market conditions, regulatory requirements, risk mitigation measures (including those that may be taken by UNL, UNL’s FCMs, counterparties or other market participants), liquidity requirements, or other factors. Independent of the UNL website, UNL may make available portfolio holdings information to Authorized Participants that reflects UNL’s anticipated holdings.
Current wording
As of June 30, 2025, UNL’s portfolio consisted of 304 Natural Gas Futures NG contracts traded on the NYMEX. As of June 30, 2025, UNL did not hold any Futures Contracts traded on the ICE Futures. For a list of UNL’s current holdings, please see UNL’s website at www.uscfinvestments.com. The end of day portfolio disclosed on UNL’s website would reflect any investments in Futures Contracts beyond the Benchmark Futures Contracts, and/or Other Natural Gas-Related Investments, including any made in light of market conditions, regulatory requirements, risk mitigation measures (including those that may be taken by UNL, UNL’s FCMs, counterparties or other market participants), liquidity requirements, or other factors. Independent of the UNL website, UNL may make available portfolio holdings information to Authorized Participants that reflects UNL’s anticipated holdings.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Average interest rates earned on short-term investments held by UNL, including cash, cash equivalents and Treasuries, were lower during the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. As a result, the amount of income earned by UNL as a percentage of average daily total net assets was lower during the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. To the degree that the aggregate yield is lower, the net expense ratio, inclusive of income, will be higher.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The decrease in total fees and other expenses excluding management fees for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, was due primarily to an decrease in reporting costs and professional fees.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The decrease in total commissions accrued to brokers for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, was due primarily to a lower number of Natural Gas Futures Contracts being held and traded.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Portfolio Expenses. UNL’s expenses consist of investment management fees, brokerage fees and commissions, certain offering costs, licensing fees, registration fees, the fees and expenses of the independent directors of USCF and expenses relating to tax accounting and reporting requirements. The management fee that UNL pays to USCF is calculated as a percentage of the total net assets of UNL. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly.
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Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
back to the accountability level. The foregoing accountability levels and position limits are subject to change. As of March 31, 2025, UNL held 356 Natural Gas Futures NG contracts traded on the NYMEX and did not hold any ICE Natural Gas Futures contracts. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, UNL did not exceed accountability levels imposed by the NYMEX and ICE Futures, however, the aggregated total of certain of the Related Public Funds did exceed the accountability levels. No action was taken by NYMEX and UNL did not reduce the number of Natural Gas Futures Contracts held as a result.
Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
gas futures contract is higher than the price of the next month natural gas futures contract, or contracts further away from expiration. For a discussion of the impact of backwardation and contango on total returns, see*“Term Structure of Natural Gas Futures Prices and the Impact on Total Returns”below.*
Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
important to note that this comparison ignores the potential costs associated with physically owning and storing natural gas, which could be substantial.
Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
NYSE Arca (formerly, AMEX), respectively. However, since UNL’s initial offering of shares, offering costs incurred in connection with registering and listing additional shares of UNL have been directly borne on an ongoing basis by UNL, and not by USCF.