Understanding commodity price tracking ETF’s


I need help understanding instruments that track commodity prices, for example “UNG”. From what I understand it tracks contracts on the price of natural gas.

People say dont invest in this for long term, only short term trades that its a “widow maker”. Why? If natural gas prices are low and UNG is at an ATL wouldnt it make sense to throw some money at it until prices spike even if that takes years?


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