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facts on gas DOe: natural Gas Offers most cost-efficient choice for consumers average unit costs for residential energy sources in 2011 (per million Btu): electricity $34.14 Kerosene $28.81 For more statistics, visit www. .org Operating rigs As of April 1, 2011 gas 891 Oil 877 50% 50% natiOnal Heating-Degree Days Weighted by gas home-heating equipment march 2010 march 2011 11.4% colder than ’10 0.3% warmer than normal 30-year normal for march CHange in COnsumer priCe inDex 12 months ending February 2011 u.s. HOusing starts February 2011 February 2010 581 647 649 Propane $27.70 +2.1% 479,000 605,000 u.s. WOrking gas in unDergrOunD stOrage (Bcf) Weekly by region for period ending march 25, 2011 Week 3/4 3/11 3/18 3/25 3/25/10 eastern COnsuming regiOn natural Gas $11.01 no. 2 Heating Oil $24.59 748 697 675 668 754 Western COnsuming regiOn 223 prODuCing regiOn 221 222 216 288 SOURCE: U.S. DEpaRtmEnt Of EnERgy’S OffiCE Of EnERgy EffiCiEnCy anD REnEwablE EnERgy, aS pUbliShED in thE maRCh 10, 2011, Federal register. baSED On Data fROm U.S. EnERgy infORmatiOn aDminiStRatiOn’S short-term energy outlook (fEb. 2011) anD monthly energy review (Jan. 2011) 703 tOtal 700 715 740 594 1,674 1,618 1,612 1,624 1,636 A timely idea, regardless of the time frame Invest in the growth potential of AGA natural gas members leading the way today for a clean, efficient and safe energy future tomorrow: FBR Gas Utility Index Fund (GASFX) 888.200.4710 www.fbrfunds.com Respecting Your Money® The Fund has outperformed the Morningstar Utilities Category for the past 1, 3, 5, 10 and 15 years ending March 31, 2011. Average Annualized Total Return GASFX Mstar Cat: Utilities 1 Yr 22.19% 16.45% 3 Yr 6.19% -0.65% 0.76% 5 Yr 8.56% 5.07% 10 Yr 6.02% 4.08% 15 Yr 9.53% 7.33% Annual Total Expense Ratio: PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The performance data quoted represents past performance and the current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that investors’ shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The performance data does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption fees. The Fund charges a redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed or exchanged within 90 days; if reflected, the redemption fee would reduce the performance quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end please call 888.200.4710. Investments are focused in the natural gas industry, which is sensitive to rising interest rates, weather and the wholesale pricing of alternative fuels. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the fund can be found in the prospectus. Please call 888.200.4710 or visit fbrfunds.com to obtain a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing. ©2011 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Morningstar and/or its content providers are the proprietors of this information; do not permit its unauthorized copying or distribution; do not warrant it to be accurate, complete or timely; and are not responsible for damages or losses arising from its use. The FBR Funds are distributed by FBR Investment Services Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. may 2011 AmericAn GAs 36 http://www.aga.org http://www.fbrfunds.com http://www.fbrfunds.com http://www.fbrfunds.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - May 2011

American Gas - May 2011
Contents
President’s Message
Industry News
Safety First
To Be the Best
Fueling America
On the Money
Noteworthies
Marketplace
Advertisers’ Index
Places to Be
Jobline
Facts on Gas

American Gas - May 2011