Quarterly Report | February 28, 2015
2015 1st Quarter
Report
Closed-End Funds
Tortoise Capital Advisors
2015 1st Quarter Report to Stockholders
We are pleased to introduce this new combined quarterly financial report for our closed-end funds. We believe this combined approach will provide you with a comprehensive review of our funds that span across the entire energy value chain.
Tortoise Capital Advisors is one of the largest managers of energy investments, including closed-end funds, open-end funds, private funds and separate accounts.
Table of contents
Letter to Stockholders | 2 | TTP: Fund Focus | 13 |
NDP: Fund Focus | 4 | TPZ: Fund Focus | 16 |
TYG: Fund Focus | 7 | Financial Statements | 19 |
NTG: Fund Focus | 10 | Notes to Financial Statements | 46 |
TTP and TPZ distribution policies
Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (TTP) and Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (TPZ) are relying on an exemptive relief permitting them to make long-term capital gain distributions throughout the year. Each of TTP and TPZ, with approval of its Board of Directors (the Board), has adopted a distribution policy (the Policy) with the purpose of distributing over the course of each year, through periodic distributions as nearly equal as practicable and any required special distributions, an amount closely approximating the total taxable income of TTP and TPZ during such year and, if so determined by the Board, all or a portion of the return of capital paid by portfolio companies to TTP and TPZ during such year. In accordance with its Policy, TTP distributes a fixed amount per common share, currently $0.45, each quarter to its common shareholders and TPZ distributes a fixed amount per common share, currently $0.1375, each month to its common shareholders. These amounts are subject to change from time to time at the discretion of the Board. Although the level of distributions is independent of TTPs and TPZs performance, TTP and TPZ expect such distributions to correlate with its performance over time. Each quarterly and monthly distribution to shareholders is expected to be at the fixed amount established by the Board, except for extraordinary distributions in light of TTPs and TPZs performance for the entire calendar year and to enable TTP and TPZ to comply with the distribution requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Policy without prior notice to shareholders if it deems such action to be in the best interests of TTP, TPZ and their respective shareholders. For example, the Board might take such action if the Policy had the effect of shrinking TTPs or TPZs assets to a level that was determined to be detrimental to TTP or TPZ shareholders. The suspension or termination of the Policy could have the effect of creating a trading discount (if TTPs or TPZs stock is trading at or above net asset value), widening an existing trading discount, or decreasing an existing premium. You should not draw any conclusions about TTPs or TPZs investment performance from the amount of the distribution or from the terms of TTPs or TPZs distribution policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon TTPs and TPZs investment experience during the remainder of their fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. TTP and TPZ will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Tortoise Capital Advisors
2015 1st Quarter Report | February 28, 2015
Closed-end fund comparison | |||||||||||
Primary | Total assets | Portfolio mix | Portfolio mix | ||||||||
Name/Ticker | focus | Structure | ($ millions)1 | by asset type2 | by structure2 | ||||||
Tortoise
Energy |
North |
Regulated |
$379 |
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Tortoise
Energy |
Midstream |
C-corp |
$4,025 |
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Tortoise
MLP |
Natural
gas |
C-corp |
$2,062 |
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Tortoise
Pipeline |
North |
Regulated |
$416 |
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Tortoise Power
and |
Power |
Regulated |
$251 |
1 As of 3/31/2015 |
Tortoise Capital Advisors | 1 |
Tortoise Capital Advisors
First quarter 2015 report to closed-end fund stockholders
Dear fellow stockholders,
Volatility for the broad energy sector continued through the first fiscal quarter ending Feb. 28, 2015, as the crude oil supply/demand equation struggled to find balance. Investors responded by pulling back from energy stocks across the energy value chain. As can be the case in the short term, the market did not necessarily decipher quality, and stocks across the value chain were affected.
The broader market backdrop during the fiscal quarter was generally upbeat, although the S&P 500® index was not immune to the volatility in the energy sector in December and January, as oil prices reached multi-year lows. In February, investors responded positively to a slew of generally better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings reports showing U.S. companies were able to grow their profits. Additional market drivers, including gains in employment, helped drive the S&P 500 to new highs in the final month, returning 2.3% for the fiscal quarter. All but two sectors utilities and energy were positive for the quarter. Fixed income underperformed equities in line with looming concern over rising interest rates, with the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index posting a 1.2% return.
Upstream
Upstream oil and gas producers, as represented by the Tortoise North American Oil & Gas Producers IndexSM, returned -3.9% for the fiscal quarter, substantially better performance than that delivered in the challenging fourth fiscal quarter of 2014. Price volatility continued as oversupply restrained prices, with U.S. crude oil inventories reaching 444.4 million barrels at fiscal quarter end, the highest level for this time of year in 80 years.1 The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell from $66.15 per barrel at the start of the quarter, bottomed at $44.45 on Jan. 28 and then recovered a bit to close the quarter at $49.76 per barrel.
As the price of oil has moved lower, rig counts, considered a leading indicator of oil production, have fallen sharply from 1,630 in January to 1,296 in February.2 However, despite fewer rigs in operation, crude oil production is expected to remain strong in 2015, averaging 9.3 million barrels per day (MMbbl/d).1 The bulk of that production growth is expected in the first half of the year, as the productive capacity of existing wells continues even as drilling slows. However, drilling activity will likely remain subdued during the second half of the year in all but the most productive and low-cost regions. We expect this slowdown in production, coupled with increased demand, will help balance the supply/demand equation and provide some stability for crude oil prices during the second half of the year.
Natural gas production continued at a robust pace during the fiscal quarter as well, despite a fairly steep downward trend in prices. Prices during the quarter were driven largely by seasonal demand, moving from $4.24 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) at the beginning of the quarter, bottoming at $2.55 per MMBtu on Feb. 6, then trending slightly upward to close the quarter at $2.75 per MMBtu. U.S. production reached 72.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in February, enabling robust injection to inventories. However, extremely cold temperatures that blanketed the East Coast during the latter part of the quarter drove demand sharply higher, pushing inventory below the five-year average.1
Midstream
Midstream companies also retreated during the quarter while volatility made its way to even those names with less direct commodity price exposure. Master limited partnerships (MLPs) underperformed the broader market for the fiscal quarter ending Feb. 28, 2015, with the Tortoise MLP Index® posting a -4.5% return. Once again, midstream MLPs dramatically outperformed their upstream peers during the fiscal quarter, as investors maintained their preference for the fundamental characteristics of midstream companies. Midstream MLP and pipeline companies own and operate essential, scarce and long-lived assets that underpin our economy and characteristically offer more recurring, fee-based revenues. These attributes are particularly attractive in times of market uncertainty and volatility, and provide the potential for attractive yields and growth relative to other asset classes. However, if the price of oil remains low, it is possible that volumes may be affected over time. In this scenario, companies transporting from areas with higher breakeven prices will be more affected than others.
Pipeline companies fared slightly better than MLPs, as reflected by the -3.6% return recorded by the Tortoise North American Pipeline IndexSM for the fiscal quarter. Production growth continues to outpace pipeline takeaway capacity in many areas, underscoring the need for additional pipeline infrastructure. MLP and pipeline companies have remained responsive, with new projects coming online. Our projection for capital investment in MLP, pipeline and related organic growth projects from 2015 through 2017 is approximately $135 billion, as these capital expenditures are largely already supported by shipper commitments.
Based off committed projects underway, we have high visibility to cash flow growth through the remainder of 2015 and 2016, but should organic projects slow thereafter, growth opportunities remain. Investments are being made to enable pipelines to reverse the direction they transport oil or gas and to convert natural gas pipelines to carry crude oil. This has become more common due to the tremendous natural gas production out of the Marcellus, which has nearly eliminated the need to pipe natural gas to the East Coast, which previously received natural gas shipped from the Gulf Coast. MLP growth opportunities also are emerging from healthy merger and acquisition activity within the sector and the healthy pace of dropdowns as pipeline companies restructure to unlock value.
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2 | Tortoise Capital Advisors |
2015 1st Quarter Report | February 28, 2015
Downstream
The continued crude oil and natural gas production out of North American shales is driving success for some companies in the downstream sector of the energy value chain, where lower commodity prices are a boon for many businesses. Petrochemical companies in particular are benefitting from low-cost feedstocks and the ability to export. Refiners also are beneficiaries of lower crude oil prices as demand has increased for refined products.
Capital markets
Despite significantly lower crude oil prices, capital markets remained open for exploration and production (E&P) companies during the fiscal quarter, which was a surprise to some considering the market for upstream companies. Total E&P capital raised was approximately $8.4 billion, including more than $6 billion in equity, which is more raised than in any 2014 fiscal quarter. Several companies elected to issue equity, with the first few offerings successfully raising capital. It was determined there was investor appetite for energy, and investors remained supportive in helping E&P companies improve their balance sheets. Capital markets remained supportive, with MLPs raising approximately $6.4 billion in equity and $10.3 billion in debt during the quarter. Other pipeline companies added $1.3 billion in debt offerings. Power companies in the downstream sector raised $10.8 billion in total capital for the fiscal quarter, adding to the impressive total across the energy value chain.
There were two MLP initial public offerings during the fiscal quarter, totaling approximately $1.5 billion. Merger and acquisition activity in the energy space was healthy during the quarter, with approximately $28.9 billion in MLP and pipeline transactions and an additional $6.7 billion for power companies.
Concluding thoughts
Despite recent volatility in the energy markets, we believe the current market presents long-term investment opportunities across the energy value chain.
Sincerely,
The Managing Directors at
Tortoise
Capital Advisors, L.L.C.
The Tortoise North American Oil & Gas Producers IndexSM is a float-adjusted, capitalization weighted index of North American energy companies engaged primarily in the production of crude oil, condensate, natural gas or natural gas liquids (NGLs). The S&P 500® index is an unmanaged market-value-weighted index of stocks, which is widely regarded as the standard for measuring large-cap U.S. stock market performance. The Tortoise North American Pipeline IndexSM is a float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index of energy pipeline companies domiciled in the United States and Canada.
The Tortoise MLP Index® is a float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index of energy master limited partnerships (MLPs). The Tortoise Midstream MLP Index®, a sub-index of the Tortoise MLP Index®, is comprised of all constituents included in the following sub sectors: Crude Oil Pipelines, Gathering & Processing, Natural Gas Pipelines and Refined Products Pipelines. The Tortoise Upstream IndexSM is comprised of all constituents included in the Tortoise MLP Indexs Coal and Oil & Gas Productions sub sector indices.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Performance data quoted represents past performance: past performance does not guarantee future results. Like any other stock, total return and market value will fluctuate so that an investment, when sold, may be worth more or less than its original cost.
1 Energy Information
Administration, March 2015 |
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Tortoise
Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (NDP)
Fund description
NDP is a closed-end fund that invests primarily in equity securities of upstream North American energy companies that engage in the exploration and production of crude oil, condensate, natural gas and natural gas liquids that generally have a significant presence in North American oil and gas fields, including shale reservoirs. NDP seeks a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions paid to stockholders.
Fund performance review
The funds market-based and NAV-based total returns for the first fiscal quarter ending Feb. 28, 2015, were 1.9% and -0.8%, respectively (including the reinvestment of distributions), compared to the performance of the Tortoise North American Oil & Gas Producers IndexSM, which returned -3.9% for the period. As noted previously, the funds performance reflects a volatile market backdrop for the broad energy sector as the price of crude oil and natural gas moved lower. However, the quarter marked an improvement following a very difficult fourth fiscal quarter of 2014. The discount of the funds stock price relative to its NAV narrowed during the first quarter, ending at 3.9%.
1st fiscal quarter performance highlights | |
Market-based total return | 1.9% |
NAV-based total return | (0.8)% |
Premium (discount) to NAV (as of 2/28/2015) | (3.9)% |
Distributions paid per share | $0.4375 |
Distribution rate (as of 2/28/2015) | 8.2% |
Quarter-over-quarter distribution increase | 0.0% |
Year-over-year distribution increase | 0.0% |
Key asset performance drivers
A number of factors influenced the funds asset performance during the first fiscal quarter.
● |
The funds focus on oil and gas
producers restrained absolute performance, but its strategic focus,
particularly in the Permian and Eagle Ford basins, led to relative
outperformance. |
● |
Liquids producers performed better
than natural gas producers, which were restrained by weakening natural gas
prices. Natural gas producers in the Marcellus in particular dampened
performance due to incremental pipeline takeaway capacity constraints in
the region. |
● |
Performance of the funds midstream
transporters of oil and gas was mixed. Refined product pipeline companies
helped performance due to greater volumes being transported as a result of
demand response to lower prices. Crude oil pipeline companies also
contributed, benefiting from a relatively positive outlook in spite of lower
prices. However, exposure to natural gas pipeline companies restrained
performance as lower natural gas prices drove concerns about decreasing
need for incremental pipeline takeaway capacity in the future. In
addition, natural gas pipeline companies with gathering and processing
assets further detracted from performance. Among gathering and processing
companies, the fund typically focuses on those with fee-based contracts.
However, a small stake in those with commodity-based contracts restrained
performance, as they have more sensitivity to commodity price
volatility. |
● |
The funds underweight exposure to
Canadian Oil Sands, which struggled due to locational disadvantages with
costs and the strengthening U.S. dollars effect on the exchange rate,
also helped relative performance. |
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The funds covered call strategy, which seeks to generate income while reducing overall volatility, continued to work well. In higher-volatility environments, we typically extend the out-of-the-money percentage while seeking to generate the same monthly income. This helped the fund to maintain its distributions while preserving greater upside potential. The notional amount of the funds covered calls averaged approximately 64.1% of total assets and their out-of-the-money percentage at the time written averaged approximately 15.3% during the quarter. |
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Like any other stock, total return and market value will fluctuate so that an investment, when sold, may be worth more or less than its original cost.
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4 | Tortoise Capital Advisors |
2015 1st Quarter Report | February 28, 2015
Leverage update
The fund increased leverage utilization during 1st quarter 2015 by $5.0 million to fund portfolio trading activity. The fund utilizes all floating rate leverage that had an interest rate of 0.97% at Feb. 28, 2015. Leverage represented 15.9% of total assets at quarter-end, a level that increased from the prior quarter due to a combination of a higher leverage amount outstanding and decreased investment values and is slightly above the long-term target level of 15% of total assets. The interest rate on the funds leverage will vary in the future along with changing floating rates.
Distributable cash flow and distributions
Distributions received from investments decreased approximately 1.4% as compared to 4th quarter 2014. This was due to the impact of repositioning the portfolio into investments that have lower distribution rates, which was offset slightly by an increase in net premiums on options written. Operating expenses, consisting primarily of fund advisory fees, declined 12.7% during the quarter, mostly due to decreased asset-based fees. Total leverage costs went down slightly due to reduced borrowing rates on our credit facility that took effect during 4th quarter 2014. As a result of the changes in income and expenses, distributable cash flow increased approximately 0.9% as compared to 4th quarter 2014. We had net realized losses on investments of $10.1 million during 1st quarter 2015.
We maintained our quarterly distribution of $0.4375 per share during 1st quarter 2015. We may designate a portion of our quarterly distributions as capital gains and we may also distribute additional capital gains in the last calendar quarter of the year if necessary to meet minimum annual distribution requirements and to avoid being subject to excise taxes.
Net Investment Loss on the Statement of Operations is adjusted as follows to reconcile to DCF for 1st quarter 2015 (in thousands):
1st Qtr 2015 | |||
Net investment loss | $ | (308 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile to DCF: | |||
Net premiums on options written | 5,219 | ||
Distributions characterized as return of capital | 973 | ||
Dividends paid in stock | 256 | ||
DCF | $ | 6,140 |
Please see the Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding our critical accounting policies, results of operations, leverage and other important fund information.
For further information regarding the calculation of distributable cash flow and distributions to stockholders, as well as a discussion of the tax impact on our distributions, please visit our Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com.
(unaudited) |
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NDP Key Financial Data (supplemental unaudited
information)
(dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise
indicated)
The information presented below regarding Distributable Cash Flow and Selected Financial Information is supplemental non-GAAP financial information, which we believe is meaningful to understanding our operating performance. The Distributable Cash Flow Ratios include the functional equivalent of EBITDA for non-investment companies, and we believe they are an important supplemental measure of performance and promote comparisons from period-to-period. This information is supplemental, is not inclusive of required financial disclosures (e.g. Total Expense Ratio), and should be read in conjunction with our full financial statements.
2014 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Q1(1) | Q2(1) | Q3(1) | Q4(1) | Q1(1) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Income from Investments | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions and dividends from investments, | ||||||||||||||||||||
net of foreign taxes withheld | $ | 2,702 | $ | 2,844 | $ | 2,949 | $ | 2,901 | $ | 1,882 | ||||||||||
Dividends paid in stock | 422 | 391 | 404 | 412 | 256 | |||||||||||||||
Net premiums on options written | 4,486 | 4,425 | 4,316 | 4,148 | 5,219 | |||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 7,610 | 7,660 | 7,669 | 7,461 | 7,357 | |||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses Before Leverage Costs | ||||||||||||||||||||
Advisory fees, net of fees waived | 1,037 | 1,138 | 1,216 | 1,074 | 916 | |||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 164 | 171 | 168 | 158 | 160 | |||||||||||||||
1,201 | 1,309 | 1,384 | 1,232 | 1,076 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributable cash flow before leverage costs | 6,409 | 6,351 | 6,285 | 6,229 | 6,281 | |||||||||||||||
Leverage costs(2) | 145 | 150 | 151 | 144 | 141 | |||||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow(3) | $ | 6,264 | $ | 6,201 | $ | 6,134 | $ | 6,085 | $ | 6,140 | ||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | ||||||||||||||||||||
translation, for the period | $ | 11,811 | $ | 5,732 | $ | 20,857 | $ | 650 | $ | (10,099 | ) | |||||||||
As a percent of average total assets(4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 6.86 | % | 6.34 | % | 5.96 | % | 6.90 | % | 7.78 | % | ||||||||||
Operating expenses before leverage costs | 1.08 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.14 | % | ||||||||||
Distributable cash flow before leverage costs | 5.78 | % | 5.26 | % | 4.88 | % | 5.76 | % | 6.64 | % | ||||||||||
As a percent of average net assets(4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 7.96 | % | 7.26 | % | 6.75 | % | 7.57 | % | 9.32 | % | ||||||||||
Operating expenses before leverage costs | 1.26 | % | 1.24 | % | 1.22 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.36 | % | ||||||||||
Leverage costs | 0.15 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.18 | % | ||||||||||
Distributable cash flow | 6.55 | % | 5.88 | % | 5.40 | % | 6.17 | % | 7.78 | % | ||||||||||
Selected Financial Information | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions paid on common stock | $ | 6,351 | $ | 6,351 | $ | 6,350 | $ | 6,351 | $ | 6,351 | ||||||||||
Distributions paid on common stock per share | 0.4375 | 0.4375 | 0.4375 | 0.4375 | 0.4375 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets, end of period | 462,646 | 504,254 | 513,378 | 400,082 | 383,729 | |||||||||||||||
Average total assets during period(5) | 449,572 | 479,402 | 510,328 | 433,686 | 383,526 | |||||||||||||||
Leverage(6) | 55,700 | 60,600 | 58,600 | 56,200 | 61,200 | |||||||||||||||
Leverage as a percent of total assets | 12.0 | % | 12.0 | % | 11.4 | % | 14.0 | % | 15.9 | % | ||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), end of period | 64,972 | 107,413 | 105,653 | (12,132 | ) | (8,127 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period | 402,138 | 441,064 | 450,516 | 330,458 | 321,029 | |||||||||||||||
Average net assets during period(7) | 387,650 | 418,875 | 450,971 | 395,268 | 319,994 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value per common share | 27.70 | 30.38 | 31.04 | 22.76 | 22.12 | |||||||||||||||
Market value per common share | 24.61 | 26.78 | 27.32 | 21.29 | 21.25 | |||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding (000s) | 14,516 | 14,516 | 14,516 | 14,516 | 14,516 |
(1) | Q1 is the period from December through February. Q2 is the period from March through May. Q3 is the period from June through August. Q4 is the period from September through November. |
(2) | Leverage costs include interest expense and other recurring leverage expenses. |
(3) | Net investment income (loss) on the Statement of Operations is adjusted as follows to reconcile to Distributable Cash Flow (DCF): increased by net premiums on options written, the return of capital on distributions, and the value of paid-in-kind distributions. |
(4) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(5) | Computed by averaging month-end values within each period. |
(6) | Leverage consists of outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. |
(7) | Computed by averaging daily net assets within each period. |
6 | Tortoise Capital Advisors |
2015 1st Quarter Report | February 28, 2015
Tortoise
Energy Infrastructure
Corp. (TYG)
Fund description
TYG is a closed-end fund that invests primarily in equity securities of master limited partnerships (MLPs) and their affiliates that transport, gather, process or store natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil and refined petroleum products. TYG seeks a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions paid to stockholders.
Fund performance review
The funds market-based and NAV-based total returns for the first fiscal quarter ending Feb. 28, 2015, were -3.6% and -3.7%, respectively (including the reinvestment of distributions), compared to the performance of the Tortoise MLP Index®, which returned -4.5% for the same period. As noted previously, the funds performance reflects a difficult market backdrop for the broad energy sector as commodity prices moved lower. Performance for midstream companies improved somewhat during the first fiscal quarter following a challenging fourth fiscal quarter of 2014. The discount of the funds stock price relative to NAV was flat during the quarter, ending at 6.6%.
1st fiscal quarter performance highlights | |||
Market-based total return | (3.6)% | ||
NAV-based total return | (3.7)% | ||
Premium (discount) to NAV (as of 2/28/2015) | (6.6)% | ||
Distributions paid per share | $ | 0.6400 | |
Distribution rate (as of 2/28/2015) | 5.8% | ||
Quarter-over-quarter distribution increase | 4.1% | ||
Year-over-year distribution increase | 10.8% |
Key asset performance drivers
A number of factors influenced the funds asset performance during the first fiscal quarter.
● | Among gathering and processing MLPs, the fund typically focuses on those with fee-based contracts. Exposure to those with commodity-based contracts restrained relative performance, as they have more sensitivity to commodity price volatility. |
● | Natural gas pipeline MLPs detracted from absolute performance as lower natural gas prices drove concerns about lower volumes and decreasing need for incremental pipeline takeaway capacity in the future. In addition, natural gas pipeline MLPs with gathering and processing assets further detracted from performance. However, the funds underweight exposure in this arena helped on a relative basis. |
● | The funds overweight stake in refined product pipeline MLPs added significantly to both absolute and relative performance, due to greater volumes being transported as a result of demand response to lower prices. |
● | An overweight position in crude oil pipeline MLPs helped in relative terms, benefiting from a relatively positive outlook in spite of lower prices. However, selected holdings restrained absolute performance due to market concern that slowing production may result in fewer new pipeline projects. |
● | The greatest contribution to relative outperformance was a result of what the fund did not own. Given the funds midstream focus, it had no exposure to upstream MLPs that particularly struggled with falling commodity prices during the quarter. |
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Like any other stock, total return and market value will fluctuate so that an investment, when sold, may be worth more or less than its original cost.
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Tortoise
Energy Infrastructure Corp.
(TYG) (continued)
Leverage update
The fund increased leverage utilization by $55.7 million during the 1st quarter to fund tax payments. In addition, $39.4 million of debt matured during the quarter and was refinanced at a lower all-in interest rate. Leverage represented 23.5% of total assets at Feb. 28, 2015, slightly below the long-term target level of 25% of total assets. Including the impact of interest rate swaps at quarter-end, approximately 78% of the leverage cost was fixed, the weighted-average maturity was 5.2 years and the weighted-average annual rate on our leverage was 3.67%. These rates will vary in the future as a result of changing floating rates, utilization of our credit facilities and as our leverage and swaps mature or are redeemed.
Distributable cash flow and distributions
Distributions received from investments increased approximately 1.7% as compared to 4th quarter 2014 due to increased distribution rates on our investments and the impact of various portfolio trading and merger activity. Operating expenses, consisting primarily of fund advisory fees, declined 7.3% during the quarter, mostly due to decreased asset-based fees. Leverage costs increased 8.6% as a result of the increase in total leverage outstanding.
As a result of the changes in income and expenses, distributable cash flow increased approximately 2.9% as compared to 4th quarter 2014. We paid a quarterly distribution of $0.64 per share, which represents an increase of 4.1% over the prior quarter and an increase of 10.8% over the 1st quarter 2014 distribution.
Net Investment Loss, before Income Taxes on the Statement of Operations is adjusted as follows to reconcile to DCF for 1st quarter 2015 (in thousands):
1st Qtr 2015 | |||||
Net investment loss, before income taxes | $ | (12,849 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile to DCF: | |||||
Distributions characterized as return of capital | 45,880 | ||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 225 | ||||
Interest rate swap expenses | (90 | ) | |||
DCF | $ | 33,166 |
Income taxes
During 1st quarter 2015, the funds deferred tax liability decreased by $50 million to $947 million, primarily as a result of the decline in value of its investment portfolio. The fund had net realized gains of $95 million during the quarter. To the extent that the fund has taxable income, it will owe federal and state income taxes. Tax payments can be funded from investment earnings, fund assets, or borrowings.
Please see the Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding our critical accounting policies, results of operations, leverage, taxes and other important fund information.
For further information regarding the calculation of distributable cash flow and distributions to stockholders, as well as a discussion of the tax impact on our distributions and results, please visit our Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com.
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2015 1st Quarter Report | February 28, 2015
TYG Key Financial
Data (supplemental unaudited information)
(dollar amounts in thousands
unless otherwise indicated)
The information presented below regarding Distributable Cash Flow and Selected Financial Information is supplemental non-GAAP financial information, which we believe is meaningful to understanding our operating performance. The Distributable Cash Flow Ratios include the functional equivalent of EBITDA for non-investment companies, and we believe they are an important supplemental measure of performance and promote comparisons from period-to-period. This information is supplemental, is not inclusive of required financial disclosures (e.g. Total Expense Ratio), and should be read in conjunction with our full financial statements.
2014 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q1(1) | Q2(1) | Q3(1)(2) | Q4(1) | Q1(1) | |||||||||||||||||
Total Income from Investments | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions and dividends from investments | $ | 26,224 | $ | 27,464 | $ | 47,381 | $ | 50,595 | $ | 52,050 | |||||||||||
Dividends paid in stock | 1,637 | 1,479 | 2,040 | 576 | | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 27,861 | 28,943 | 49,421 | 51,171 | 52,050 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses Before Leverage Costs and Current Taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||
Advisory fees, net of fees waived | 5,119 | 5,774 | 10,257 | 10,145 | 9,350 | ||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 362 | 365 | 533 | 476 | 493 | ||||||||||||||||
5,481 | 6,139 | 10,790 | 10,621 | 9,843 | |||||||||||||||||
Distributable cash flow before leverage costs and current taxes | 22,380 | 22,804 | 38,631 | 40,550 | 42,207 | ||||||||||||||||
Leverage costs(3) | 4,691 | 4,982 | 7,734 | 8,324 | 9,041 | ||||||||||||||||
Current income tax expense(4) | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow(5) | $ | 17,689 | $ | 17,822 | $ | 30,897 | $ | 32,226 | $ | 33,166 | |||||||||||
As a percent of average total assets(6) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 5.01 | % | 4.73 | % | 4.44 | % | 4.57 | % | 4.98 | % | |||||||||||
Operating expenses before leverage costs and current taxes | 0.99 | % | 1.00 | % | 0.97 | % | 0.95 | % | 0.94 | % | |||||||||||
Distributable cash flow before leverage costs and current taxes | 4.02 | % | 3.73 | % | 3.47 | % | 3.62 | % | 4.04 | % | |||||||||||
As a percent of average net assets(6) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 9.03 | % | 8.43 | % | 7.88 | % | 8.30 | % | 9.45 | % | |||||||||||
Operating expenses before leverage costs and current taxes | 1.78 | % | 1.79 | % | 1.72 | % | 1.72 | % | 1.79 | % | |||||||||||
Leverage costs and current taxes | 1.52 | % | 1.45 | % | 1.23 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.64 | % | |||||||||||
Distributable cash flow | 5.73 | % | 5.19 | % | 4.93 | % | 5.23 | % | 6.02 | % | |||||||||||
Selected Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions paid on common stock | $ | 16,643 | $ | 16,730 | $ | 29,290 | $ | 29,530 | $ | 30,731 | |||||||||||
Distributions paid on common stock per share | 0.5775 | 0.5800 | 0.6100 | 0.6150 | 0.6400 | ||||||||||||||||
Distribution coverage percentage for period(7) | 106.3 | % | 106.5 | % | 105.5 | % | 109.1 | % | 107.9 | % | |||||||||||
Net realized gain, net of income taxes, for the period | 8,609 | 5,695 | 40,013 | 104,784 | 60,161 | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets, end of period | 2,294,312 | 2,579,795 | 4,603,361 | 4,375,596 | 4,204,687 | ||||||||||||||||
Average total assets during period(8) | 2,253,941 | 2,428,481 | 4,413,179 | 4,491,025 | 4,235,541 | ||||||||||||||||
Leverage(9) | 454,000 | 507,000 | 832,400 | 931,200 | 986,900 | ||||||||||||||||
Leverage as a percent of total assets | 19.8 | % | 19.7 | % | 18.1 | % | 21.3 | % | 23.5 | % | |||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation, end of period | 749,365 | 907,206 | 1,095,415 | 804,600 | 665,363 | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period | 1,280,942 | 1,425,918 | 2,593,513 | 2,369,068 | 2,250,010 | ||||||||||||||||
Average net assets during period(10) | 1,251,952 | 1,361,662 | 2,489,611 | 2,473,220 | 2,234,865 | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value per common share | 44.41 | 49.43 | 54.01 | 49.34 | 46.86 | ||||||||||||||||
Market value per share | 44.65 | 48.34 | 49.00 | 46.10 | 43.79 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding (000s) | 28,844 | 28,844 | 48,017 | 48,017 | 48,017 |
(1) | Q1 is the period from December through February. Q2 is the period from March through May. Q3 is the period from June through August. Q4 is the period from September through November. |
(2) | Includes amounts from Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. (TYY) and Tortoise North American Energy Corp. (TYN) for the period from June 1, 2014 through June 22, 2014. |
(3) | Leverage costs include interest expense, distributions to preferred stockholders, interest rate swap expenses and other recurring leverage expenses. |
(4) | Includes taxes paid on net investment income and foreign taxes, if any. Taxes related to realized gains are excluded from the calculation of Distributable Cash Flow (DCF). |
(5) | Net investment income (loss), before income taxes on the Statement of Operations is adjusted as follows to reconcile to DCF: increased by the return of capital on distributions, the value of paid-in-kind distributions, premium on redemption of MRP stock, amortization of debt issuance costs and non-recurring merger expenses; and decreased by realized and unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swap settlements and current taxes paid on net investment income. |
(6) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(7) | Distributable Cash Flow divided by distributions paid. |
(8) | Computed by averaging month-end values within each period. |
(9) | Leverage consists of senior notes, preferred stock and outstanding borrowings under revolving credit facilities. |
(10) | Computed by averaging daily net assets within each period. |
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Tortoise
MLP Fund, Inc. (NTG)
Fund Description
NTG is a closed-end fund that focuses primarily on midstream energy infrastructure master limited partnerships (MLPs) that engage in the business of transporting, gathering and processing and storing natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). NTG seeks to provide stockholders with a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions.
Fund performance review
The funds market-based and NAV-based total returns for the first fiscal quarter ending Feb. 28, 2015, were -4.9% and -5.0%, respectively (including the reinvestment of distributions), as compared to the performance of the Tortoise MLP Index®, which returned -4.5% for the period. As noted previously, the funds quarterly performance reflects a volatile market backdrop for the broad energy sector as commodity prices, including that of natural gas, moved lower. Performance for midstream companies improved somewhat during the first fiscal quarter following a challenging fourth fiscal quarter of 2014; however, natural gas pipeline MLPs pulled back over the same period. The discount of the funds stock price relative to its NAV was flat during the quarter, ending at 6.2%.
1st fiscal quarter performance highlights | |||
Market-based total return | (4.9)% | ||
NAV-based total return | (5.0)% | ||
Premium (discount) to NAV (as of 2/28/2015) | (6.2)% | ||
Distributions paid per share | $ | 0.4225 | |
Distribution rate (as of 2/28/2015) | 6.5% | ||
Quarter-over-quarter distribution increase | 0.3% | ||
Year-over-year distribution increase | 0.3% |
Key asset performance drivers
A number of factors influenced the funds asset performance during the first fiscal quarter.
● | Among gathering and processing MLPs, the fund typically focuses on those with fee-based contracts. However, exposure to those with commodity-based contracts restrained performance, as they have more sensitivity to commodity price volatility. |
● | Crude oil pipeline MLPs helped in absolute terms, benefiting from a relatively positive outlook in spite of lower prices. However, relative performance was restrained by the funds underweight stake in this space, given its strategic focus on natural gas infrastructure. |
● | Natural gas pipeline MLPs, a key focus of the fund, detracted from results as lower natural gas prices drove concerns about decreasing need for incremental pipeline takeaway capacity in the future. In addition, natural gas pipeline MLPs with gathering and processing assets further detracted from performance. |
● | The funds stake in refined product pipeline MLPs contributed positively to both absolute and relative results, due to greater volumes being transported as a result of demand response to lower prices. |
● | The greatest contribution to relative performance was a result of what the fund did not own. Given the funds midstream focus, it had no exposure to upstream MLPs that particularly struggled with falling commodity prices during the quarter. |
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Like any other stock, total return and market value will fluctuate so that an investment, when sold, may be worth more or less than its original cost.
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Tortoise Capital Advisors |
2015 1st Quarter Report | February 28, 2015
Leverage update
The fund decreased leverage during 1st quarter 2015 by $1.0 million, although the average amount of leverage outstanding during the quarter increased slightly compared to the previous quarter. Leverage represented 23.6% of total assets at Feb. 28, 2015, slightly below the long-term target level of 25% of total assets. At quarter-end, approximately 66% of the leverage cost was fixed, the weighted-average maturity was 3.3 years and the weighted-average annual rate on our leverage was 3.15%. These rates will vary in the future as a result of changing floating rates, utilization of our credit facility and as our leverage matures or is redeemed.
Distributable cash flow and distributions
Distributions received from investments increased approximately 0.5% as compared to 4th quarter 2014 due to increased distribution rates on our investments and the impact of various portfolio trading and merger activity. Operating expenses, consisting primarily of fund advisory fees, declined 5.7% during the quarter, mostly due to decreased asset-based fees. Leverage costs increased slightly due to increased average leverage outstanding during the quarter.
As a result of the changes in income and expenses, distributable cash flow increased approximately 2.2% as compared to 4th quarter 2014. We paid a quarterly distribution of $0.4225 per share, which represents an increase of 0.3% over the prior quarter and an increase of 0.3% over the 1st quarter 2014 distribution.
Net Investment Loss, before Income Taxes on the Statement of Operations is adjusted as follows to reconcile to DCF for 1st quarter 2015 (in thousands):
1st Qtr 2015 | ||||
Net investment loss, before income taxes | $ | (8,699 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile to DCF: | ||||
Distributions characterized as return of capital | 28,594 | |||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 94 | |||
DCF | $ | 19,989 |
Income taxes
During 1st quarter 2015, the funds deferred tax liability decreased by $41 million to $317 million, primarily as a result of the decline in value of its investment portfolio. The fund had net realized gains of $32 million during the quarter. As of November 30, 2014, the fund had net operating losses of $166 million. To the extent that the fund has taxable income in the future that is not offset by net operating losses, it will owe federal and state income taxes. Tax payments can be funded from investment earnings, fund assets, or borrowings.
Please see the Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding our critical accounting policies, results of operations, leverage, taxes and other important fund information.
For further information regarding the calculation of distributable cash flow and distributions to stockholders, as well as a discussion of the tax impact on our distributions and results, please visit our Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com.
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NTG Key Financial
Data (supplemental unaudited information)
(dollar amounts in thousands
unless otherwise indicated)
The information presented below regarding Distributable Cash Flow and Selected Financial Information is supplemental non-GAAP financial information, which we believe is meaningful to understanding our operating performance. The Distributable Cash Flow Ratios include the functional equivalent of EBITDA for non-investment companies, and we believe they are an important supplemental measure of performance and promote comparisons from period-to-period. This information is supplemental, is not inclusive of required financial disclosures (e.g. Total Expense Ratio), and should be read in conjunction with our full financial statements.
2014 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q1(1) | Q2(1) | Q3(1) | Q4(1) | Q1(1) | |||||||||||||||||
Total Income from Investments | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions and dividends from investments | $ | 25,350 | $ | 27,013 | $ | 27,704 | $ | 28,355 | $ | 29,074 | |||||||||||
Dividends paid in stock | 1,302 | 967 | 992 | 571 | | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 26,652 | 27,980 | 28,696 | 28,926 | 29,074 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses Before Leverage Costs and Current Taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||
Advisory fees, net of fees waived | 3,978 | 4,516 | 5,018 | 4,995 | 4,679 | ||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 348 | 348 | 345 | 343 | 356 | ||||||||||||||||
4,326 | 4,864 | 5,363 | 5,338 | 5,035 | |||||||||||||||||
Distributable cash flow before leverage costs and current taxes | 22,326 | 23,116 | 23,333 | 23,588 | 24,039 | ||||||||||||||||
Leverage costs(2) | 3,356 | 3,680 | 3,977 | 4,030 | 4,050 | ||||||||||||||||
Current income tax expense(3) | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow(4) | $ | 18,970 | $ | 19,436 | $ | 19,356 | $ | 19,558 | $ | 19,989 | |||||||||||
As a percent of average total assets(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 5.48 | % | 5.25 | % | 4.84 | % | 4.89 | % | 5.38 | % | |||||||||||
Operating expenses before leverage costs and current taxes | 0.89 | % | 0.91 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.93 | % | |||||||||||
Distributable cash flow before leverage costs and current taxes | 4.59 | % | 4.34 | % | 3.94 | % | 3.99 | % | 4.45 | % | |||||||||||
As a percent of average net assets(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 8.30 | % | 8.10 | % | 7.69 | % | 7.92 | % | 8.91 | % | |||||||||||
Operating expenses before leverage costs and current taxes | 1.35 | % | 1.41 | % | 1.44 | % | 1.46 | % | 1.54 | % | |||||||||||
Leverage costs and current taxes | 1.05 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.24 | % | |||||||||||
Distributable cash flow | 5.90 | % | 5.62 | % | 5.18 | % | 5.36 | % | 6.13 | % | |||||||||||
Selected Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions paid on common stock | $ | 19,799 | $ | 19,799 | $ | 19,799 | $ | 19,798 | $ | 19,858 | |||||||||||
Distributions paid on common stock per share | 0.42125 | 0.42125 | 0.42125 | 0.42125 | 0.42250 | ||||||||||||||||
Distribution coverage percentage for period(6) | 95.8 | % | 98.2 | % | 97.8 | % | 98.8 | % | 100.7 | % | |||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss), net of income taxes, for the period | (3,159 | ) | 7,781 | 20,965 | 47,152 | 20,232 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets, end of period | 1,988,207 | 2,254,379 | 2,463,737 | 2,282,922 | 2,140,619 | ||||||||||||||||
Average total assets during period(7) | 1,973,730 | 2,113,784 | 2,353,725 | 2,374,755 | 2,190,648 | ||||||||||||||||
Leverage(8) | 381,000 | 491,000 | 491,700 | 506,900 | 505,900 | ||||||||||||||||
Leverage as a percent of total assets | 19.2 | % | 21.8 | % | 20.0 | % | 22.2 | % | 23.6 | % | |||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation, end of period | 436,486 | 564,007 | 692,312 | 534,591 | 448,351 | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period | 1,308,440 | 1,415,146 | 1,538,456 | 1,401,926 | 1,310,199 | ||||||||||||||||
Average net assets during period(9) | 1,302,016 | 1,370,204 | 1,479,602 | 1,465,610 | 1,323,553 | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value per common share | 27.84 | 30.11 | 32.73 | 29.83 | 27.88 | ||||||||||||||||
Market value per common share | 27.63 | 28.43 | 29.69 | 27.97 | 26.16 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding (000s) | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 |
(1) | Q1 is the period from December through February. Q2 is the period from March through May. Q3 is the period from June through August. Q4 is the period from September through November. |
(2) | Leverage costs include interest expense, distributions to preferred stockholders and other recurring leverage expenses. |
(3) | Includes taxes paid on net investment income and foreign taxes, if any. Taxes related to realized gains are excluded from the calculation of Distributable Cash Flow (DCF). |
(4) | Net investment income (loss), before income taxes on the Statement of Operations is adjusted as follows to reconcile to DCF: increased by the return of capital on distributions, the value of paid-in-kind distributions and amortization of debt issuance costs; and decreased by current taxes paid on net investment income. |
(5) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(6) | Distributable Cash Flow divided by distributions paid. |
(7) | Computed by averaging month-end values within each period. |
(8) | Leverage consists of senior notes, preferred stock and outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. |
(9) | Computed by averaging daily net assets within each period. |
12 | Tortoise Capital Advisors |
2015 1st Quarter Report | February 28, 2015
Tortoise
Pipeline & Energy
Fund, Inc. (TTP)
Fund description
TTP is a closed-end fund that invests primarily in equity securities of pipeline companies that transport natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil and refined products and, to a lesser extent, in other energy infrastructure companies. TTP seeks a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions paid to stockholders.
Fund performance review
The funds market-based and NAV-based total returns for the first fiscal quarter ending Feb. 28, 2015, were -8.0% and -5.1%, respectively (including the reinvestment of distributions), as compared to the performance of the Tortoise North American Pipeline IndexSM, which returned -3.6% for the period. As noted previously, the funds quarterly performance reflects a volatile market backdrop for the broad energy sector as the price of crude oil and natural gas moved lower. Performance for pipeline companies improved slightly, following a challenging fourth fiscal quarter of 2014. The discount of the funds stock price relative to its NAV widened during the first quarter, ending at 10.1%. The fund paid capital gains in 2014 and we anticipate that will continue to be the case. We believe its a benefit to stockholders to receive a portion of these gains throughout the year, reducing the capital gains distribution paid at year end. As such, the funds quarterly distribution reflects a portion of anticipated 2015 gains.
1st fiscal quarter performance highlights | |||
Market-based total return | (8.0)% | ||
NAV-based total return | (5.1)% | ||
Premium (discount) to NAV (as of 2/28/2015) | (10.1)% | ||
Distributions paid per share | $0.4500 | ||
Distribution rate (as of 2/28/2015) | 6.1% | ||
Quarter-over-quarter distribution increase | 10.4% | ||
Year-over-year distribution increase | 10.4% |
Please refer to the inside front cover of this report for important information about the funds distribution policy.
Key asset performance drivers
A number of factors influenced the funds asset performance during the first fiscal quarter.
● | Natural gas pipeline companies detracted from absolute performance as lower natural gas prices drove concerns about decreasing need for incremental pipeline takeaway capacity in the future. In addition, natural gas pipeline companies with gathering and processing assets further detracted from performance. |
● | Among gathering and processing MLPs, the fund typically focuses on those with fee-based contracts. However, exposure to those with commodity-based contracts restrained performance, as they have more sensitivity to commodity price volatility. |
● | The funds overweight position in refined products pipeline companies added to both relative and absolute results, due to greater volumes being transported as a result of demand response to lower prices. |
● | The funds covered call strategy, which focuses on independent energy companies that are key pipeline transporters, contributed to the funds ability to generate current income. In higher-volatility environments, we typically extend the out-of-the-money percentage while seeking to generate the same monthly income. The notional amount of the funds covered calls averaged approximately 9.8% of total assets and their out-of-the-money percentage at the time written averaged approximately 11.3% during the quarter. However, the funds exposure to these upstream energy companies detracted from absolute results, as these firms struggled due to declining commodity prices. |
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Like any other stock, total return and market value will fluctuate so that an investment, when sold, may be worth more or less than its original cost.
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Tortoise
Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.
(TTP) (continued)
Leverage update
The fund decreased overall leverage utilization during 1st quarter 2015 by $0.2 million. In addition, $17.0 million of fixed-rate debt matured during the quarter and was refinanced with a mix of fixed and floating rate debt at a lower all-in interest rate. Leverage represented 21.7% of total assets at Feb. 28, 2015, slightly below the long-term target level of 25% of total assets. At quarter-end, approximately 48% of the leverage cost was fixed, the weighted-average maturity was 3.8 years and the weighted-average annual rate on our leverage was 2.66%. These rates will vary in the future as a result of changing floating rates, utilization of our credit facility and as our leverage matures or is redeemed.
Distributable cash flow and distributions
Distributions received from investments decreased approximately 3.1% as compared to 4th quarter 2014. This decrease was due to lower net premiums on options written and the impact of various portfolio trading and merger activity, offset slightly by increased distribution rates on our investments. Operating expenses, consisting primarily of fund advisory fees, declined 7.8% during the quarter, mostly due to decreased asset-based fees. Leverage costs decreased 3.7% as a result of refinancing activity that lowered all-in leverage costs and slightly lower average leverage utilization during the quarter. As a result of the changes in income and expenses, distributable cash flow declined by approximately 1.4% as compared to 4th quarter 2014. In addition, we had net realized gains on investments of $6.3 million during 1st quarter 2015.
We paid a quarterly distribution of $0.45 per share, which represents an increase of 10.4% over the prior quarter and prior year. We expect that the payment of increased quarterly distributions will cover the majority of our required annual distributions of net investment company taxable income and net realized gains for income and excise tax purposes, although an additional payment may be made in the last calendar quarter of the year to cover any remaining required minimum distribution amounts and to avoid being subject to excise taxes. In addition to the quarterly distribution, the fund paid a distribution of $0.15 per common share on Dec. 31, 2014 to meet required distributions for 2014. The funds distribution policy is described on the inside front cover of this report.
Net Investment Income on the Statement of Operations is adjusted as follows to reconcile to DCF for 1st quarter 2015 (in thousands):
1st Qtr 2015 | ||||
Net investment income | $ | 655 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile to DCF: | ||||
Net premiums on options written | 1,396 | |||
Distributions characterized as return of capital | 1,356 | |||
Dividends paid in stock | 314 | |||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 20 | |||
DCF | $ | 3,741 |
Please see the Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding our critical accounting policies, results of operations, leverage and other important fund information.
For further information regarding the calculation of distributable cash flow and distributions to stockholders, as well as a discussion of the tax impact on our distributions, please visit our Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com.
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Tortoise Capital Advisors |
2015 1st Quarter Report | February 28, 2015
TTP Key Financial
Data (supplemental unaudited information)
(dollar amounts in thousands
unless otherwise indicated)
The information presented below regarding Distributable Cash Flow and Selected Financial Information is supplemental non-GAAP financial information, which we believe is meaningful to understanding our operating performance. The Distributable Cash Flow Ratios include the functional equivalent of EBITDA for non-investment companies, and we believe they are an important supplemental measure of performance and promote comparisons from period-to-period. This information is supplemental, is not inclusive of required financial disclosures (e.g. Total Expense Ratio), and should be read in conjunction with our full financial statements.
2014 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Q1(1) | Q2(1) | Q3(1) | Q4(1) | Q1(1) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Income from Investments | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends and distributions from investments, | ||||||||||||||||||||
net of foreign taxes withheld | $ | 3,208 | $ | 3,384 | $ | 3,450 | $ | 3,627 | $ | 3,828 | ||||||||||
Dividends paid in stock | 663 | 681 | 682 | 622 | 314 | |||||||||||||||
Net premiums on options written | 1,837 | 1,685 | 1,496 | 1,467 | 1,396 | |||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 5,708 | 5,750 | 5,628 | 5,716 | 5,538 | |||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses Before Leverage Costs | ||||||||||||||||||||
Advisory fees, net of fees waived | 925 | 1,032 | 1,148 | 1,111 | 1,008 | |||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 152 | 162 | 164 | 166 | 169 | |||||||||||||||
1,077 | 1,194 | 1,312 | 1,277 | 1,177 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributable cash flow before leverage costs | 4,631 | 4,556 | 4,316 | 4,439 | 4,361 | |||||||||||||||
Leverage costs(2) | 637 | 643 | 643 | 644 | 620 | |||||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow(3) | $ | 3,994 | $ | 3,913 | $ | 3,673 | $ | 3,795 | $ | 3,741 | ||||||||||
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency | ||||||||||||||||||||
translation, for the period | $ | 4,870 | $ | 3,664 | $ | 2,924 | $ | 11,408 | $ | 6,287 | ||||||||||
As a percent of average total assets(4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 5.69 | % | 5.26 | % | 4.64 | % | 4.84 | % | 5.29 | % | ||||||||||
Operating expenses before leverage costs | 1.07 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.12 | % | ||||||||||
Distributable cash flow before leverage costs | 4.62 | % | 4.17 | % | 3.56 | % | 3.76 | % | 4.17 | % | ||||||||||
As a percent of average net assets(4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 7.34 | % | 6.64 | % | 5.71 | % | 6.04 | % | 6.85 | % | ||||||||||
Operating expenses before leverage costs | 1.39 | % | 1.38 | % | 1.33 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.46 | % | ||||||||||
Leverage costs | 0.82 | % | 0.74 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.68 | % | 0.77 | % | ||||||||||
Distributable cash flow | 5.13 | % | 4.52 | % | 3.73 | % | 4.01 | % | 4.62 | % | ||||||||||
Selected Financial Information | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions paid on common stock(5) | $ | 4,082 | $ | 4,082 | $ | 4,081 | $ | 4,082 | $ | 6,010 | ||||||||||
Distributions paid on common stock per share(5) | 0.4075 | 0.4075 | 0.4075 | 0.4075 | 0.6000 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets, end of period | 417,127 | 456,893 | 503,048 | 443,581 | 419,182 | |||||||||||||||
Average total assets during period(6) | 406,555 | 433,489 | 481,017 | 473,470 | 424,669 | |||||||||||||||
Leverage(7) | 84,400 | 90,000 | 89,600 | 91,000 | 90,800 | |||||||||||||||
Leverage as a percent of total assets | 20.2 | % | 19.7 | % | 17.8 | % | 20.5 | % | 21.7 | % | ||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation, end of period | 90,160 | 128,774 | 178,087 | 109,930 | 83,027 | |||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period | 326,739 | 363,949 | 410,405 | 350,975 | 326,152 | |||||||||||||||
Average net assets during period(8) | 315,189 | 343,389 | 390,977 | 379,709 | 327,723 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value per common share | 32.62 | 36.34 | 40.97 | 35.04 | 32.56 | |||||||||||||||
Market value per common share | 29.04 | 32.95 | 36.46 | 32.50 | 29.28 | |||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding (000s) | 10,016 | 10,016 | 10,016 | 10,016 | 10,016 |
(1) | Q1 is the period from December through February. Q2 is the period from March through May. Q3 is the period from June through August. Q4 is the period from September through November. |
(2) | Leverage costs include interest expense, distributions to preferred stockholders and other recurring leverage expenses. |
(3) | Net investment income (loss) on the Statement of Operations is adjusted as follows to reconcile to Distributable Cash Flow (DCF): increased by net premiums on options written, the return of capital on distributions, the value of paid-in-kind distributions, and amortization of debt issuance costs. |
(4) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(5) | Q1 2015 includes a $0.15 per share distribution paid to meet the required distribution amount for 2014, in addition to the regular quarterly distribution of $0.45 per share. |
(6) | Computed by averaging month-end values within each period. |
(7) | Leverage consists of senior notes, preferred stock and outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. |
(8) | Computed by averaging daily net assets within each period. |
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Tortoise
Power and
Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (TPZ)
Fund description
TPZ is a closed-end fund that seeks to invest in fixed-income and dividend-paying equity securities of power and energy infrastructure companies that provide stable and defensive characteristics throughout economic cycles. TPZ seeks to provide a high level of current income to stockholders, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation.
Fund performance review
The funds market-based and NAV-based total returns for the first fiscal quarter ending Feb. 28, 2015, were 4.4% and -0.2%, respectively (including the reinvestment of distributions), compared to the performance of the TPZ Benchmark Composite* which posted a total return of -0.3% for the period. The fund performed relatively well against a volatile market backdrop for the broader energy sector as the price of crude oil continued to move lower. The discount of the funds stock price relative to its NAV narrowed during the quarter, ending at 9.4%.
1st fiscal quarter performance highlights | ||
Market-based total return | 4.4% | |
NAV-based total return | (0.2)% | |
Premium (discount) to NAV (as of 2/28/2015) | (9.4)% | |
Monthly distributions paid per share | $0.125 | |
Distribution rate (as of 2/28/2015) | 5.7% | |
Quarter-over-quarter distribution increase | 0.0% | |
Year-over-year distribution increase | 0.0% |
Please refer to the inside front cover of the report for important information about the funds distribution policy.
Key asset performance drivers
A number of factors influenced the funds asset performance during the first fiscal quarter.
● | Among gathering and processing companies, the fund typically focuses on those with fee-based contracts. However, a small stake in those with commodity-based contracts restrained performance, as they have more sensitivity to commodity price volatility. |
● | Natural gas pipeline companies detracted from absolute performance as lower natural gas prices drove concerns about decreasing need for incremental pipeline takeaway capacity in the future. In addition, natural gas pipeline companies with gathering and processing assets further detracted from performance. |
● | The funds fixed-income holdings fared better than equities in the volatile market environment. Power company debt, an area of strategic focus for the fund, enjoyed strong performance during the period due to lower interest rates. |
● | Exposure to refined product companies added to performance due to greater volumes being transported as a result of a demand response to lower prices. Crude oil pipeline MLPs benefited from a relatively positive outlook in spite of lower prices. However, selected holdings restrained absolute performance due to market concern that slowing production may result in fewer new pipeline projects. |
* | The TPZ Benchmark Composite includes the BofA Merrill Lynch US Energy Index (CIEN), the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Electricity Index (CUEL) and the Tortoise MLP Index® (TMLP). It is comprised of a blend of 70% fixed income and 30% equity securities issued by companies in the power and energy infrastructure sectors. |
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Like any other stock, total return and market value will fluctuate so that an investment, when sold, may be worth more or less than its original cost.
(unaudited) | |
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2015 1st Quarter Report | February 28, 2015
Leverage update
The fund increased leverage utilization during 1st quarter 2015 by $7.2 million. Leverage represented 19.6% of total assets at Feb. 28, 2015, slightly below the long-term target level of 20% of total assets. Including the impact of interest rate swaps at quarter-end, about 52% of the leverage cost was fixed, the weighted-average maturity was 2.1 years and the weighted-average annual rate on our leverage was 1.72%. These rates will vary in the future as a result of changing floating rates and as our swaps mature or are redeemed.
Distributable cash flow and distributions
Distributions received from investments decreased approximately 3.8% as compared to 4th quarter 2014. This decrease was due to the impact of various portfolio trading activity and the impact of non-recurring income received in 4th quarter 2014, offset slightly by increased distribution rates on our investments. Operating expenses, consisting primarily of fund advisory fees, declined 0.3% during the quarter. Total leverage costs increased 6.8% as a result of the increase in total leverage outstanding during the quarter, which was offset slightly by reduced borrowing rates on our credit facility that took effect during 4th quarter 2014. As a result of the changes in income and expenses, distributable cash flow decreased approximately 5.6% as compared to 4th quarter 2014. In addition, we had net realized gains on investments of $6.9 million during 1st quarter 2015.
We paid monthly distributions of $0.125 per share during 1st quarter 2015. Our Board of Directors has declared a 10.0% increase in the monthly distribution to $0.1375 per share to be paid during 2nd quarter 2015. We expect that the payment of increased monthly distributions will cover the majority of our required annual distributions of net investment company taxable income and net realized gains for income and excise tax purposes, although an additional payment may be made in the last calendar quarter of the year to cover any remaining required minimum distribution amounts and to avoid being subject to excise taxes. In addition to the monthly distributions, the fund paid a distribution of $1.25 per common share on Dec. 31, 2014 to meet required distributions for 2014. The funds distribution policy is described on the inside front cover of this report.
Net Investment Income on the Statement of Operations is adjusted as follows to reconcile to DCF for 1st quarter 2015 (in thousands):
1st Qtr 2015 | |||
Net investment income | $ | 1,539 | |
Adjustments to reconcile to DCF: | |||
Dividends paid in stock | 279 | ||
Distributions characterized as return of capital | 689 | ||
Interest rate swap expenses | (94 | ) | |
Change in amortization methodology | 58 | ||
DCF | $ | 2,471 |
Please see the Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding our critical accounting policies, results of operations, leverage and other important fund information.
For further information regarding the calculation of distributable cash flow and distributions to stockholders, as well as a discussion of the tax impact on our distributions, please visit our Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com.
(unaudited) | |
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TPZ Key Financial
Data (supplemental unaudited information)
(dollar amounts in thousands
unless otherwise indicated)
The information presented below regarding Distributable Cash Flow and Selected Financial Information is supplemental non-GAAP financial information, which we believe is meaningful to understanding our operating performance. The Distributable Cash Flow Ratios include the functional equivalent of EBITDA for non-investment companies, and we believe they are an important supplemental measure of performance and promote comparisons from period-to-period. This information is supplemental, is not inclusive of required financial disclosures (e.g. Total Expense Ratio), and should be read in conjunction with our full financial statements.
2014 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Q1(1) | Q2(1) | Q3(1) | Q4(1) | Q1(1) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Income from Investments | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest earned on corporate bonds | $ | 2,091 | $ | 2,057 | $ | 2,043 | $ | 2,107 | $ | 1,985 | ||||||||||
Distributions and dividends from investments, | ||||||||||||||||||||
net of foreign taxes withheld | 808 | 833 | 782 | 918 | 1,123 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends paid in stock | 615 | 620 | 564 | 497 | 279 | |||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 3,514 | 3,510 | 3,389 | 3,522 | 3,387 | |||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses Before Leverage Costs | ||||||||||||||||||||
Advisory fees, net of fees waived | 507 | 545 | 579 | 581 | 571 | |||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 132 | 136 | 131 | 132 | 140 | |||||||||||||||
639 | 681 | 710 | 713 | 711 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributable cash flow before leverage costs | 2,875 | 2,829 | 2,679 | 2,809 | 2,676 | |||||||||||||||
Leverage costs(2) | 187 | 191 | 194 | 192 | 205 | |||||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow(3) | $ | 2,688 | $ | 2,638 | $ | 2,485 | $ | 2,617 | $ | 2,471 | ||||||||||
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency | ||||||||||||||||||||
translation, for the period | $ | 1,524 | $ | 13 | $ | 8,061 | $ | 4,549 | $ | 6,890 | ||||||||||
As a percent of average total assets(4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 6.06 | % | 5.78 | % | 5.24 | % | 5.43 | % | 5.42 | % | ||||||||||
Operating expenses before leverage costs | 1.10 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.14 | % | ||||||||||
Distributable cash flow before leverage costs | 4.96 | % | 4.66 | % | 4.14 | % | 4.33 | % | 4.28 | % | ||||||||||
As a percent of average net assets(4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total from investments | 7.27 | % | 6.87 | % | 6.20 | % | 6.45 | % | 6.78 | % | ||||||||||
Operating expenses before leverage costs | 1.32 | % | 1.33 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.31 | % | 1.42 | % | ||||||||||
Leverage costs | 0.39 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.35 | % | 0.35 | % | 0.41 | % | ||||||||||
Distributable cash flow | 5.56 | % | 5.17 | % | 4.55 | % | 4.79 | % | 4.95 | % | ||||||||||
Selected Financial Information | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions paid on common stock(5) | $ | 2,607 | $ | 2,607 | $ | 2,606 | $ | 2,607 | $ | 11,296 | ||||||||||
Distributions paid on common stock per share(5) | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 1.625 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets, end of period | 236,367 | 247,186 | 266,208 | 259,361 | 253,071 | |||||||||||||||
Average total assets during period(6) | 235,168 | 241,067 | 256,362 | 260,127 | 253,464 | |||||||||||||||
Leverage(7) | 37,400 | 37,900 | 39,400 | 42,400 | 49,600 | |||||||||||||||
Leverage as a percent of total assets | 15.8 | % | 15.3 | % | 14.8 | % | 16.3 | % | 19.6 | % | ||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation, end of period | 63,884 | 75,935 | 86,880 | 73,587 | 63,150 | |||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period | 197,620 | 208,421 | 226,025 | 216,048 | 202,647 | |||||||||||||||
Average net assets during period(8) | 195,964 | 202,603 | 216,927 | 219,134 | 202,470 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value per common share | 28.43 | 29.98 | 32.52 | 31.08 | 29.15 | |||||||||||||||
Market value per common share | 25.47 | 27.44 | 29.62 | 26.90 | 26.40 | |||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding (000s) | 6,951 | 6,951 | 6,951 | 6,951 | 6,951 |
(1) | Q1 is the period from December through February. Q2 is the period from March through May. Q3 is the period from June through August. Q4 is the period from September through November. |
(2) | Leverage costs include interest expense, interest rate swap expenses and other recurring leverage expenses. |
(3) | Net investment income (loss) on the Statement of Operations is adjusted as follows to reconcile to Distributable Cash Flow (DCF): increased by the return of capital on distributions, the value of paid-in-kind distributions and the change in methodology for calculating amortization of premiums or discounts; and decreased by realized and unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swap settlements. |
(4) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(5) | Q1 2015 includes a $1.25 per share distribution paid to meet the required distribution amount for 2014, in addition to regular monthly distributions that totaled $0.375 per share. |
(6) | Computed by averaging month-end values within each period. |
(7) | Leverage consists of outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. |
(8) | Computed by averaging daily net assets within each period. |
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2015 1st Quarter Report | February 28, 2015
NDP Schedule of
Investments (unaudited)
February 28,
2015
Shares | Fair Value | ||||
Common Stock 89.4%(1) | |||||
Crude/Refined Products Pipelines 0.8%(1) | |||||
United States 0.8%(1) | |||||
Plains GP Holdings, L.P. | 91,716 | $ | 2,626,746 | ||
Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines 0.0%(1) | |||||
United States 0.0%(1) | |||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 2 | 82 | |||
Oil and Gas Production 88.6%(1) | |||||
Canada 8.1%(1) | |||||
ARC Resources LTD. | 334,600 | 6,463,955 | |||
Cenovus Energy Inc. | 153,200 | 2,648,828 | |||
Enerplus Corporation | 275,800 | 2,791,096 | |||
Penn West Petroleum Ltd. | 6,400 | 12,928 | |||
Suncor Energy Inc.(2)(3) | 465,600 | 14,014,560 | |||
The Netherlands 2.3%(1) | |||||
Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) | 114,500 | 7,484,865 | |||
United Kingdom 1.3%(1) | |||||
BP p.l.c. (ADR) | 96,400 | 3,994,816 | |||
United States 76.9%(1) | |||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation(2)(3) | 330,900 | 27,871,707 | |||
Antero Resources Corporation(2)(3)(4) | 150,610 | 5,941,564 | |||
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation(2)(3) | 151,700 | 4,399,300 | |||
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.(2)(3)(4) | 198,000 | 9,422,820 | |||
Chesapeake Energy Corporation(2)(3) | 436,900 | 7,287,492 | |||
Cimarex Energy Co.(2)(3) | 89,173 | 9,780,495 | |||
Concho Resources Inc.(2)(3)(4) | 116,143 | 12,650,296 | |||
Continental Resources, Inc.(2)(3)(4) | 135,900 | 6,046,191 | |||
Devon Energy Corporation(2)(3) | 120,800 | 7,440,072 | |||
Energen Corporation(2)(3) | 76,700 | 4,957,888 | |||
EOG Resources, Inc.(2)(3) | 363,300 | 32,595,276 | |||
EP Energy Corporation(4) | 142,700 | 1,605,375 | |||
EQT Corporation(2)(3) | 238,006 | 18,995,259 | |||
Hess Corporation(2)(3) | 33,793 | 2,537,178 | |||
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.(4) | 194,540 | 2,320,862 | |||
Marathon Oil Corporation(2)(3) | 459,100 | 12,790,526 | |||
Newfield Exploration Company(2)(3)(4) | 276,088 | 9,119,187 | |||
Noble Energy, Inc.(2)(3) | 205,000 | 9,682,150 | |||
Occidental Petroleum Corporation(2)(3) | 192,100 | 14,960,748 | |||
Pioneer Natural Resources Company(2)(3) | 186,215 | 28,401,512 | |||
Range Resources Corporation(2)(3) | 224,200 | 11,106,868 | |||
RSP Permian, Inc.(4) | 110,556 | 3,002,701 | |||
Whiting Petroleum Corporation(2)(3)(4) | 115,227 | 3,898,129 | |||
284,224,644 | |||||
Total Common Stock | |||||
(Cost $321,074,540) | 286,851,472 | ||||
Master Limited Partnerships | |||||
and Related Companies 30.0%(1) | |||||
Crude/Refined Products Pipelines 18.8%(1) | |||||
United States 18.8%(1) | |||||
Buckeye Partners, L.P. | 49,673 | 3,861,579 | |||
Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C.(5) | 455,116 | 16,966,719 | |||
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. | 92,000 | 7,562,400 | |||
MPLX LP | 117,232 | 9,636,470 | |||
Phillips 66 Partners LP | 65,900 | 4,691,421 | |||
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | 179,229 | 8,941,735 | |||
Rose Rock Midstream, L.P. | 32,489 | 1,506,840 | |||
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. | 30,756 | 1,201,329 | |||
Tesoro Logistics LP | 77,377 | 4,442,987 | |||
Valero Energy Partners LP | 26,106 | 1,391,189 | |||
60,202,669 | |||||
Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines 4.1%(1) | |||||
United States 4.1%(1) | |||||
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP | 35,719 | 989,059 | |||
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. | 77,700 | 4,621,596 | |||
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 229,988 | 7,667,800 | |||
13,278,455 | |||||
Natural Gas Gathering/Processing 7.1%(1) | |||||
United States 7.1%(1) | |||||
Antero Midstream Partners LP | 38,218 | 993,668 | |||
DCP Midstream Partners, LP | 94,524 | 3,762,055 | |||
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP | 86,700 | 2,328,762 | |||
Regency Energy Partners LP | 182,456 | 4,450,102 | |||
Targa Resources Partners LP | 95,800 | 4,197,956 | |||
Western Gas Partners, LP | 34,300 | 2,386,594 | |||
Williams Partners L.P. | 93,954 | 4,804,808 | |||
22,923,945 | |||||
Total Master Limited Partnerships | |||||
and Related Companies (Cost $71,441,065) | 96,405,069 | ||||
Short-Term Investment 0.0%(1) | |||||
United States Investment Company 0.0%(1) | |||||
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio | |||||
Class I, 0.08%(6) (Cost $88,734) | 88,734 | 88,734 | |||
Total Investments 119.4%(1) | |||||
(Cost $392,604,339) | 383,345,275 | ||||
Total Value of Options Written | |||||
(Premiums received $1,838,013) (0.2%)(1) | (704,515 | ) | |||
Other Assets and Liabilities (19.2%)(1) | (61,611,748 | ) | |||
Total Net Assets Applicable to | |||||
Common Stockholders 100.0%(1) | $ | 321,029,012 |
(1) | Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common stockholders. |
(2) | All or a portion of the security is segregated as collateral for the margin borrowing facility. See Note 10 to the financial statements for further disclosure. |
(3) | All or a portion of the security represents cover for outstanding call option contracts written. |
(4) | Non-income producing security. |
(5) | Security distributions are paid-in-kind. |
(6) | Rate indicated is the current yield as of February 28, 2015. |
ADR = American Depository Receipts |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. | |
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NDP Schedule of
Options Written (unaudited)
February 28,
2015
Call Options Written | Expiration Date | Strike Price | Contracts | Fair Value | ||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | March 2015 | $ | 95.00 | 3,309 | $ | (28,126 | ) | |||||||
Antero Resources Corporation | March 2015 | 45.00 | 1,506 | (30,120 | ) | |||||||||
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation | March 2015 | 30.00 | 1,517 | (75,850 | ) | |||||||||
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. | March 2015 | 55.00 | 1,980 | (59,400 | ) | |||||||||
Chesapeake Energy Corporation | March 2015 | 23.00 | 4,369 | (8,738 | ) | |||||||||
Cimarex Energy Co. | March 2015 | 130.00 | 891 | (24,503 | ) | |||||||||
Concho Resources Inc. | March 2015 | 130.00 | 1,161 | (14,513 | ) | |||||||||
Continental Resources, Inc. | March 2015 | 55.00 | 1,359 | (13,590 | ) | |||||||||
Devon Energy Corporation | March 2015 | 70.00 | 1,208 | (7,248 | ) | |||||||||
Energen Corporation | March 2015 | 75.00 | 767 | (23,010 | ) | |||||||||
EOG Resources, Inc. | March 2015 | 100.00 | 3,633 | (50,862 | ) | |||||||||
EQT Corporation | March 2015 | 90.00 | 2,380 | (28,560 | ) | |||||||||
Hess Corporation | March 2015 | 82.50 | 337 | (6,234 | ) | |||||||||
Marathon Oil Corporation | March 2015 | 31.00 | 4,591 | (32,137 | ) | |||||||||
Newfield Exploration Company | March 2015 | 36.00 | 2,760 | (96,600 | ) | |||||||||
Noble Energy, Inc. | March 2015 | 52.50 | 2,050 | (61,500 | ) | |||||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corporation | March 2015 | 85.00 | 1,921 | (21,131 | ) | |||||||||
Pioneer Natural Resources Company | March 2015 | 180.00 | 1,862 | (51,205 | ) | |||||||||
Range Resources Corporation | March 2015 | 60.00 | 2,242 | (22,420 | ) | |||||||||
Suncor Energy Inc. | March 2015 | 33.00 | 4,656 | (37,248 | ) | |||||||||
Whiting Petroleum Corporation | March 2015 | 45.00 | 1,152 | (11,520 | ) | |||||||||
Total Value of Call Options Written | ||||||||||||||
(Premiums received $1,838,013) | $ | (704,515 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. | |
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2015 1st Quarter Report | February 28, 2015
TYG Schedule of
Investments (unaudited)
February 28,
2015
Shares | Fair Value | ||||
Master Limited Partnerships 185.3%(1) | |||||
Crude/Refined Products Pipelines 90.8%(1) | |||||
United States 90.8%(1) | |||||
Buckeye Partners, L.P. | 3,208,898 | $ | 249,459,731 | ||
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. | 5,275,583 | 206,750,098 | |||
Genesis Energy L.P. | 657,863 | 30,261,698 | |||
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. | 1,886,360 | 62,721,470 | |||
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.(2) | 4,802,097 | 394,732,373 | |||
MPLX LP | 1,496,831 | 123,039,508 | |||
NuStar Energy L.P. | 836,150 | 52,710,896 | |||
Phillips 66 Partners LP | 826,605 | 58,846,010 | |||
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | 7,701,078 | 384,206,781 | |||
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. | 1,247,645 | 48,733,014 | |||
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. | 5,978,510 | 264,369,712 | |||
Tesoro Logistics LP | 2,224,948 | 127,756,514 | |||
Valero Energy Partners LP | 731,600 | 38,986,964 | |||
2,042,574,769 | |||||
Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines 49.5%(1) | |||||
United States 49.5%(1) | |||||
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP | 1,541,584 | 42,686,461 | |||
Dominion Midstream Partners, LP | 896,190 | 36,743,790 | |||
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. | 2,184,000 | 139,492,080 | |||
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. | 3,389,304 | 201,595,802 | |||
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 8,011,123 | 267,090,841 | |||
EQT Midstream Partners, LP | 1,329,716 | 110,658,966 | |||
ONEOK Partners, L.P. | 3,714,514 | 155,229,540 | |||
Spectra Energy Partners, LP | 2,996,394 | 159,827,656 | |||
1,113,325,136 | |||||
Natural Gas Gathering/Processing 45.0%(1) | |||||
United States 45.0%(1) | |||||
Antero Midstream Partners LP | 1,185,694 | 30,828,044 | |||
DCP Midstream Partners, LP | 2,315,127 | 92,142,055 | |||
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP | 2,775,927 | 74,561,399 | |||
MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. | 3,079,827 | 200,034,764 | |||
Regency Energy Partners LP | 6,318,705 | 154,113,215 | |||
Summit Midstream Partners LP | 219,159 | 7,905,065 | |||
Targa Resources Partners LP | 2,416,501 | 105,891,074 | |||
Western Gas Partners, LP | 2,256,737 | 157,023,760 | |||
Williams Partners L.P. | 3,744,123 | 191,474,450 | |||
1,013,973,826 | |||||
Total Master Limited Partnerships | |||||
(Cost $2,246,232,871) | 4,169,873,731 | ||||
Common Stock 0.8%(1) | |||||
Crude/Refined Products Pipelines 0.8%(1) | |||||
United States 0.8%(1) | |||||
Plains GP Holdings, L.P. | |||||
(Cost $13,324,154) | 630,662 | 18,062,160 | |||
Short-Term Investment 0.0%(1) | |||||
United States Investment Company 0.0%(1) | |||||
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio | |||||
Class I, 0.08%(3) (Cost $113,106) | 113,106 | 113,106 | |||
Total Investments 186.1%(1) | |||||
(Cost $2,259,670,131) | 4,188,048,997 | ||||
Interest Rate Swap Contracts (0.2%)(1) | |||||
$111,700,000 notional Unrealized Depreciation(4) | (4,264,904 | ) | |||
Other Assets and Liabilities (48.6%)(1) | (1,093,774,289 | ) | |||
Senior Notes (24.2%)(1) | (545,000,000 | ) | |||
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock | |||||
at Liquidation Value (13.1%)(1) | (295,000,000 | ) | |||
Total Net Assets Applicable to | |||||
Common Stockholders 100.0%(1) | $ | 2,250,009,804 |
(1) | Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common stockholders. |
(2) | A portion of the security is segregated as collateral for the unrealized depreciation of interest rate swap contracts of $4,264,904. |
(3) | Rate indicated is the current yield as of February 28, 2015. |
(4) | See Note 11 to the financial statements for further disclosure. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. | |
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NTG Schedule of
Investments (unaudited)
February 28,
2015
Shares | Fair Value | ||||
Master Limited Partnerships 161.8%(1) | |||||
Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines 61.1%(1) | |||||
United States 61.1%(1) | |||||
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP | 1,183,684 | $ | 32,776,210 | ||
Dominion Midstream Partners, LP | 548,376 | 22,483,416 | |||
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. | 2,869,940 | 170,704,031 | |||
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 5,082,596 | 169,453,751 | |||
EQT Midstream Partners, LP | 920,999 | 76,645,537 | |||
ONEOK Partners, L.P. | 3,164,922 | 132,262,090 | |||
Spectra Energy Partners, LP | 3,674,539 | 195,999,910 | |||
800,324,945 | |||||
Natural Gas Gathering/Processing 52.7%(1) | |||||
United States 52.7%(1) | |||||
Antero Midstream Partners LP | 742,627 | 19,308,302 | |||
DCP Midstream Partners, LP | 1,970,117 | 78,410,657 | |||
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP | 1,879,348 | 50,479,287 | |||
MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. | 1,784,269 | 115,888,272 | |||
Regency Energy Partners LP | 3,875,964 | 94,534,762 | |||
Summit Midstream Partners LP | 688,941 | 24,850,102 | |||
Targa Resources Partners LP | 1,909,649 | 83,680,819 | |||
Western Gas Partners, LP | 1,420,740 | 98,855,089 | |||
Williams Partners L.P. | 2,450,818 | 125,334,833 | |||
691,342,123 | |||||
Crude/Refined Products Pipelines 48.0%(1) | |||||
United States 48.0%(1) | |||||
Buckeye Partners, L.P. | 1,191,113 | 92,597,125 | |||
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. | 2,141,040 | 83,907,358 | |||
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. | 1,166,137 | 38,774,055 | |||
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. | 946,526 | 77,804,437 | |||
MPLX LP | 496,382 | 40,802,600 | |||
NuStar Energy L.P. | 525,300 | 33,114,912 | |||
Phillips 66 Partners LP | 353,692 | 25,179,333 | |||
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | 1,983,429 | 98,953,273 | |||
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. | 660,042 | 25,781,240 | |||
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. | 1,256,412 | 55,558,539 | |||
Tesoro Logistics LP | 712,784 | 40,928,057 | |||
Valero Energy Partners LP | 289,300 | 15,416,797 | |||
628,817,726 | |||||
Total Master Limited Partnerships | |||||
(Cost $1,416,233,723) | 2,120,484,794 | ||||
Common Stock 1.4%(1) | |||||
Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines 1.4%(1) | |||||
United States 1.4%(1) | |||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | |||||
(Cost $15,054,428) | 442,707 | 18,155,414 | |||
Short-Term Investment 0.0%(1) | |||||
United States Investment Company 0.0%(1) | |||||
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio | |||||
Class I, 0.08%(2) (Cost $17,409) | 17,409 | 17,409 | |||
Total Investments 163.2%(1) | |||||
(Cost $1,431,305,560) | 2,138,657,617 | ||||
Other Assets and Liabilities (29.8%)(1) | (390,458,885 | ) | |||
Senior Notes (26.5%)(1) | (348,000,000 | ) | |||
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock | |||||
at Liquidation Value (6.9%)(1) | (90,000,000 | ) | |||
Total Net Assets Applicable to | |||||
Common Stockholders 100.0%(1) | $ | 1,310,198,732 |
(1) | Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common stockholders. |
(2) | Rate indicated is the current yield as of February 28, 2015. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. | |
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February 28,
2015
Shares | Fair Value | ||||
Common Stock 89.3%(1) | |||||
Crude/Refined Products Pipelines 12.2%(1) | |||||
Canada 8.2%(1) | |||||
Enbridge Inc. | 333,377 | $ | 15,482,028 | ||
Inter Pipeline Ltd. | 388,462 | 10,316,725 | |||
Pembina Pipeline Corporation | 30,265 | 967,918 | |||
United States 4.0%(1) | |||||
Plains GP Holdings, L.P. | 370,961 | 10,624,323 | |||
VTTI Energy Partners LP | 88,441 | 2,287,084 | |||
39,678,078 | |||||
Local Distribution Companies 10.6%(1) | |||||
United States 10.6%(1) | |||||
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | 253,253 | 5,265,130 | |||
NiSource Inc. | 683,109 | 29,312,207 | |||
34,577,337 | |||||
Marine Transportation 1.5%(1) | |||||
Republic of the Marshall Islands 1.5%(1) | |||||
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. | 223,330 | 4,899,860 | |||
Natural Gas Gathering/Processing 17.3%(1) | |||||
United States 17.3%(1) | |||||
Targa Resources Corp. | 172,680 | 17,195,475 | |||
The Williams Companies, Inc. | 802,105 | 39,335,229 | |||
56,530,704 | |||||
Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines 35.0%(1) | |||||
Canada 7.5%(1) | |||||
TransCanada Corporation | 561,318 | 24,602,568 | |||
United States 27.5%(1) | |||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 820,870 | 33,663,879 | |||
ONEOK, Inc. | 492,706 | 21,807,168 | |||
Spectra Energy Corp | 958,996 | 34,034,768 | |||
114,108,383 | |||||
Oil and Gas Production 12.7%(1) | |||||
United States 12.7%(1) | |||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation(2) | 33,400 | 2,813,282 | |||
Antero Resources Corporation(2)(3) | 24,800 | 978,360 | |||
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation(2) | 130,300 | 3,778,700 | |||
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.(2)(3) | 15,600 | 742,404 | |||
Chesapeake Energy Corporation(2) | 50,100 | 835,668 | |||
Cimarex Energy Co.(2) | 20,900 | 2,292,312 | |||
Concho Resources Inc.(2)(3) | 27,000 | 2,940,840 | |||
Continental Resources, Inc.(2)(3) | 49,100 | 2,184,459 | |||
Diamondback Energy, Inc.(2)(3) | 11,200 | 797,552 | |||
EOG Resources, Inc.(2) | 53,700 | 4,817,964 | |||
EP Energy Corporation(3) | 41,200 | 463,500 | |||
Hess Corporation(2) | 13,300 | 998,564 | |||
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.(2)(3) | 64,800 | 773,064 | |||
Marathon Oil Corporation(2) | 123,700 | 3,446,282 | |||
Newfield Exploration Company(2)(3) | 43,200 | 1,426,896 | |||
Noble Energy, Inc.(2) | 44,400 | 2,097,012 | |||
Occidental Petroleum Corporation(2) | 31,400 | 2,445,432 | |||
Pioneer Natural Resources Company(2) | 27,700 | 4,224,804 | |||
Range Resources Corporation(2) | 50,200 | 2,486,908 | |||
Whiting Petroleum Corporation(2)(3) | 28,300 | 957,389 | |||
41,501,392 | |||||
Total Common Stock | |||||
(Cost $247,635,493) | 291,295,754 | ||||
Master Limited Partnerships | |||||
and Related Companies 38.2%(1) | |||||
Crude/Refined Products Pipelines 21.9%(1) | |||||
United States 21.9%(1) | |||||
Buckeye Partners, L.P. | 83,000 | 6,452,420 | |||
Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C.(4) | 558,665 | 20,827,038 | |||
Genesis Energy L.P. | 18,700 | 860,200 | |||
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. | 97,361 | 8,003,074 | |||
MPLX LP | 102,268 | 8,406,430 | |||
Phillips 66 Partners LP | 59,100 | 4,207,329 | |||
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | 194,400 | 9,698,616 | |||
Rose Rock Midstream, L.P. | 23,329 | 1,081,999 | |||
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. | 32,430 | 1,266,716 | |||
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. | 148,800 | 6,579,936 | |||
Tesoro Logistics LP | 50,588 | 2,904,763 | |||
Valero Energy Partners LP | 23,059 | 1,228,814 | |||
71,517,335 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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(unaudited) (continued)
February 28, 2015
Shares | Fair Value | |||||
Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines 7.0%(1) | ||||||
United States 7.0%(1) | ||||||
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP | 38,484 | $ | 1,065,622 | |||
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. | 177,700 | 10,569,596 | ||||
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 272,508 | 9,085,417 | ||||
ONEOK Partners, L.P. | 48,900 | 2,043,531 | ||||
22,764,166 | ||||||
Natural Gas Gathering/Processing 9.3%(1) | ||||||
United States 9.3%(1) | ||||||
Antero Midstream Partners LP | 40,013 | 1,040,338 | ||||
DCP Midstream Partners, LP | 97,900 | 3,896,420 | ||||
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP | 55,955 | 1,502,951 | ||||
MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. | 87,300 | 5,670,135 | ||||
Regency Energy Partners LP | 171,089 | 4,172,861 | ||||
Targa Resources Partners LP | 70,000 | 3,067,400 | ||||
Western Gas Equity Partners, LP | 46,500 | 2,908,110 | ||||
Western Gas Partners, LP | 36,300 | 2,525,754 | ||||
Williams Partners L.P. | 105,679 | 5,404,424 | ||||
30,188,393 | ||||||
Total Master Limited Partnerships | ||||||
and Related Companies (Cost $85,328,451) | 124,469,894 | |||||
Short-Term Investment 0.0%(1) | ||||||
United States Investment Company 0.0%(1) | ||||||
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio | ||||||
Class I, 0.08%(5) (Cost $114,384) | 114,384 | 114,384 | ||||
Total Investments 127.5%(1) | ||||||
(Cost $333,078,328) | 415,880,032 | |||||
Senior Notes (16.5%)(1) | (54,000,000 | ) | ||||
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock | ||||||
at Liquidation Value (4.9%)(1) | (16,000,000 | ) | ||||
Total Value of Options Written | ||||||
(Premiums received $435,747) (0.1%)(1) | (212,164 | ) | ||||
Other Assets and Liabilities (6.0%)(1) | (19,516,196 | ) | ||||
Total Net Assets Applicable to | ||||||
Common Stockholders 100.0%(1) | $ | 326,151,672 |
(1) | Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common stockholders. |
(2) | All or a portion of the security represents cover for outstanding call option contracts written. |
(3) | Non-income producing security. |
(4) | Security distributions are paid-in-kind. |
(5) | Rate indicated is the current yield as of February 28, 2015. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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TTP Schedule of Options
Written (unaudited)
February 28,
2015
Call Options Written | Expiration Date | Strike Price | Contracts | Fair Value | |||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | March 2015 | $ | 92.50 | 334 | $ | (8,016 | ) | ||||||||
Antero Resources Corporation | March 2015 | 45.00 | 248 | (4,960 | ) | ||||||||||
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation | March 2015 | 30.00 | 1,303 | (65,150 | ) | ||||||||||
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. | March 2015 | 57.50 | 156 | (3,510 | ) | ||||||||||
Chesapeake Energy Corporation | March 2015 | 23.00 | 501 | (1,002 | ) | ||||||||||
Cimarex Energy Co. | March 2015 | 125.00 | 209 | (5,016 | ) | ||||||||||
Concho Resources Inc. | March 2015 | 130.00 | 270 | (3,375 | ) | ||||||||||
Continental Resources, Inc. | March 2015 | 52.50 | 491 | (7,365 | ) | ||||||||||
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | March 2015 | 82.50 | 112 | (3,080 | ) | ||||||||||
EOG Resources, Inc. | March 2015 | 100.00 | 537 | (7,518 | ) | ||||||||||
Hess Corporation | March 2015 | 82.50 | 133 | (2,460 | ) | ||||||||||
Laredo Petroleum, Inc. | March 2015 | 15.00 | 648 | (11,340 | ) | ||||||||||
Marathon Oil Corporation | March 2015 | 31.00 | 1,237 | (8,659 | ) | ||||||||||
Newfield Exploration Company | March 2015 | 35.00 | 432 | (23,760 | ) | ||||||||||
Noble Energy, Inc. | March 2015 | 52.50 | 444 | (13,320 | ) | ||||||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corporation | March 2015 | 85.00 | 314 | (3,454 | ) | ||||||||||
Pioneer Natural Resources Company | March 2015 | 170.00 | 277 | (21,329 | ) | ||||||||||
Range Resources Corporation | March 2015 | 57.50 | 502 | (7,530 | ) | ||||||||||
Whiting Petroleum Corporation | March 2015 | 41.00 | 283 | (11,320 | ) | ||||||||||
Total Value of Call Options Written | |||||||||||||||
(Premiums received $435,747) | $ | (212,164 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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February 28,
2015
Principal | ||||||
Amount | Fair Value | |||||
Corporate Bonds 65.9%(1) | ||||||
Crude/Refined Products Pipelines 5.1%(1) | ||||||
Canada 2.3%(1) | ||||||
Gibson Energy Inc., | ||||||
6.750%, 07/15/2021(2) | $ | 4,500,000 | $ | 4,635,000 | ||
United States 2.8%(1) | ||||||
SemGroup Corp., | ||||||
7.500%, 06/15/2021 | 5,450,000 | 5,722,500 | ||||
10,357,500 | ||||||
Local Distribution Companies 7.3%(1) | ||||||
United States 7.3%(1) | ||||||
CenterPoint Energy, Inc., | ||||||
6.500%, 05/01/2018(3) | 4,000,000 | 4,548,284 | ||||
NiSource Finance Corp., | ||||||
6.400%, 03/15/2018(3) | 3,500,000 | 3,985,807 | ||||
Source Gas, LLC, | ||||||
5.900%, 04/01/2017(2)(3) | 5,770,000 | 6,170,802 | ||||
14,704,893 | ||||||
Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines 15.7%(1) | ||||||
Canada 2.8%(1) | ||||||
TransCanada Pipelines Limited, | ||||||
6.350%, 05/15/2067 | 6,000,000 | 5,775,000 | ||||
United States 12.9%(1) | ||||||
Florida Gas Transmission Co., LLC, | ||||||
5.450%, 07/15/2020(2)(3) | 1,500,000 | 1,674,648 | ||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc., | ||||||
6.500%, 09/15/2020(3) | 6,000,000 | 6,922,422 | ||||
Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC, | ||||||
6.700%, 09/15/2019(2) | 6,000,000 | 6,525,000 | ||||
ONEOK, Inc., | ||||||
4.250%, 02/01/2022 | 4,500,000 | 4,248,045 | ||||
Ruby Pipeline, LLC, | ||||||
6.000%, 04/01/2022(2)(3) | 1,500,000 | 1,609,413 | ||||
Southern Star Central Corp., | ||||||
5.125%, 07/15/2022(2) | 3,000,000 | 3,082,500 | ||||
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., | ||||||
6.000%, 06/01/2016(2)(3) | 2,000,000 | 2,093,720 | ||||
31,930,748 | ||||||
Natural Gas Gathering/Processing 4.4%(1) | ||||||
United States 4.4%(1) | ||||||
DCP Midstream LLC, | ||||||
9.750%, 03/15/2019(2)(3) | 4,000,000 | 4,432,044 | ||||
The Williams Companies, Inc., | ||||||
7.875%, 09/01/2021 | 4,000,000 | 4,522,128 | ||||
8,954,172 | ||||||
Oil and Gas Production 8.3%(1) | ||||||
United States 8.3%(1) | ||||||
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., | ||||||
7.500%, 09/15/2020 | 2,000,000 | 2,042,500 | ||||
Chesapeake Energy Corporation, | ||||||
7.250%, 12/15/2018 | 3,500,000 | 3,876,250 | ||||
Concho Resources Inc., | ||||||
5.500%, 04/01/2023 | 2,000,000 | 2,070,000 | ||||
EP Energy / EP Finance Inc., | ||||||
9.375%, 05/01/2020 | 3,000,000 | 3,202,500 | ||||
EQT Corporation, | ||||||
6.500%, 04/01/2018 | 2,000,000 | 2,208,790 | ||||
EQT Corporation, | ||||||
8.125%, 06/01/2019 | 2,000,000 | 2,387,666 | ||||
Range Resources Corporation, | ||||||
5.000%, 03/15/2023 | 1,000,000 | 1,022,500 | ||||
16,810,206 | ||||||
Oilfield Services 1.8%(1) | ||||||
United States 1.8%(1) | ||||||
Pride International, Inc., | ||||||
8.500%, 06/15/2019(3) | 3,000,000 | 3,566,970 | ||||
Power/Utility 23.3%(1) | ||||||
United States 23.3%(1) | ||||||
CMS Energy Corp., | ||||||
8.750%, 06/15/2019 | 5,185,000 | 6,485,870 | ||||
CMS Energy Corp., | ||||||
5.050%, 03/15/2022 | 2,000,000 | 2,253,494 | ||||
Dominion Resources, Inc., | ||||||
5.750%, 10/01/2054 | 4,000,000 | 4,257,808 | ||||
Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., | ||||||
6.400%, 09/15/2020(2) | 3,000,000 | 3,556,569 | ||||
Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., | ||||||
5.900%, 12/01/2021(2) | 2,000,000 | 2,350,234 | ||||
Integrys Energy Group, Inc., | ||||||
6.110%, 12/01/2066(3) | 3,750,000 | 3,721,875 | ||||
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., | ||||||
7.250%, 04/01/2016(2) | 4,000,000 | 4,210,000 | ||||
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., | ||||||
6.650%, 06/15/2067 | 1,029,000 | 1,028,979 | ||||
NRG Energy, Inc., | ||||||
6.250%, 07/15/2022 | 6,000,000 | 6,255,000 | ||||
NRG Yield Operating LLC, | ||||||
5.375%, 08/15/2024(2) | 2,500,000 | 2,637,500 | ||||
NV Energy, Inc., | ||||||
6.250%, 11/15/2020(3) | 1,000,000 | 1,176,288 | ||||
PPL Capital Funding, Inc., | ||||||
6.700%, 03/30/2067(3) | 6,000,000 | 5,925,000 | ||||
Wisconsin Energy Corp., | ||||||
6.250%, 05/15/2067 | 3,450,000 | 3,467,077 | ||||
47,325,694 | ||||||
Total Corporate Bonds | ||||||
(Cost $124,780,889) | 133,650,183 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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TPZ Schedule of Investments
(unaudited) (continued)
February 28, 2015
Shares | Fair Value | |||||
Master Limited Partnerships | ||||||
and Related Companies 36.5%(1) | ||||||
Crude/Refined Products Pipelines 22.5%(1) | ||||||
United States 22.5%(1) | ||||||
Buckeye Partners, L.P.(3) | 46,153 | $ | 3,587,934 | |||
Enbridge Energy | ||||||
Management, L.L.C.(3)(4) | 461,540 | 17,206,199 | ||||
Genesis Energy, L.P. | 11,800 | 542,800 | ||||
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. | 56,100 | 1,865,325 | ||||
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. | 59,790 | 4,914,738 | ||||
MPLX LP | 9,293 | 763,885 | ||||
NuStar Energy L.P.(3) | 31,200 | 1,966,848 | ||||
Phillips 66 Partners LP | 15,500 | 1,103,445 | ||||
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | 84,765 | 4,228,926 | ||||
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P. | 18,024 | 704,017 | ||||
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.(3) | 124,035 | 5,484,828 | ||||
Tesoro Logistics LP | 44,417 | 2,550,424 | ||||
Valero Energy Partners LP | 13,794 | 735,082 | ||||
45,654,451 | ||||||
Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines 8.3%(1) | ||||||
United States 8.3%(1) | ||||||
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP | 22,959 | 635,735 | ||||
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. | 33,384 | 2,132,236 | ||||
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.(3) | 101,200 | 6,019,376 | ||||
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 164,409 | 5,481,396 | ||||
ONEOK Partners, L.P. | 61,203 | 2,557,673 | ||||
16,826,416 | ||||||
Natural Gas Gathering/Processing 5.7%(1) | ||||||
United States 5.7%(1) | ||||||
Antero Midstream Partners LP | 22,434 | 583,284 | ||||
DCP Midstream Partners, LP | 58,232 | 2,317,634 | ||||
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP | 22,400 | 601,664 | ||||
MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. | 56,700 | 3,682,665 | ||||
Regency Energy Partners, LP | 22,159 | 540,458 | ||||
Targa Resources Partners LP | 86,500 | 3,790,430 | ||||
11,516,135 | ||||||
Total Master Limited Partnerships | ||||||
and Related Companies (Cost $29,887,686) | 73,997,002 | |||||
Common Stock 21.0%(1) | ||||||
Natural Gas/Natural Gas Liquids Pipelines 8.0%(1) | ||||||
Canada 0.6%(1) | ||||||
TransCanada Corporation | 26,100 | 1,143,963 | ||||
United States 7.4%(1) | ||||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc.(3) | 259,032 | 10,622,902 | ||||
ONEOK, Inc. | 37,024 | 1,638,682 | ||||
Spectra Energy Corp | 78,095 | 2,771,592 | ||||
16,177,139 | ||||||
Power/Utility 11.4%(1) | ||||||
United Kingdom 0.7%(1) | ||||||
Abengoa Yield plc | 45,900 | 1,505,061 | ||||
United States 10.7%(1) | ||||||
InfraREIT, Inc. | 184,668 | 5,008,196 | ||||
NextEra Energy Partners, LP | 79,127 | 3,121,560 | ||||
NRG Yield, Inc. | 94,610 | 4,854,439 | ||||
TerraForm Power, Inc.(5) | 247,822 | 8,606,858 | ||||
23,096,114 | ||||||
Natural Gas Gathering/Processing 1.6%(1) | ||||||
United States 1.6%(1) | ||||||
The Williams Companies, Inc. | 66,513 | 3,261,798 | ||||
Total Common Stock (Cost $32,033,389) | 42,535,051 | |||||
Short-Term Investment 0.1%(1) | ||||||
United States Investment Company 0.1%(1) | ||||||
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio | ||||||
Class I, 0.08%(6) (Cost $118,188) | 118,188 | 118,188 | ||||
Total Investments 123.5%(1) | ||||||
(Cost $186,820,152) | 250,300,424 | |||||
Interest Rate Swap Contracts (0.2%)(1) | ||||||
$26,000,000 notional unrealized depreciation(7) | (330,460 | ) | ||||
Other Assets and Liabilities (23.3%)(1) | (47,322,523 | ) | ||||
Total Net Assets Applicable to | ||||||
Common Stockholders 100.0%(1) | $ | 202,647,441 |
(1) | Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common stockholders. |
(2) | Restricted securities have been valued in accordance with fair value procedures, as more fully described in Note 2 to the financial statements and have a total fair value of $42,977,430, which represents 21.2% of net assets. See Note 6 to the financial statements for further disclosure. |
(3) | All or a portion of the security is segregated as collateral for the margin borrowing facility. See Note 10 to the financial statements for further disclosure. |
(4) | Security distributions are paid-in-kind. |
(5) | A portion of the security is segregated as collateral for the unrealized depreciation of interest rate swap contracts of $330,460. |
(6) | Rate indicated is the current yield as of February 28, 2015. |
(7) | See Note 11 to the financial statements for further disclosure. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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Statements of Assets & Liabilities
(unaudited)
February 28, 2015
Tortoise Energy | Tortoise Energy | |||||||
Independence | Infrastructure | |||||||
Fund, Inc. | Corp. | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Investments at fair value(1) | $ | 383,345,275 | $ | 4,188,048,997 | ||||
Receivable for Adviser fee waiver | 61,331 | | ||||||
Receivable for investments sold | | 134,865 | ||||||
Dividends, distributions and interest receivable from investments | 319,430 | | ||||||
Current tax asset | | 10,155,544 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2,881 | 6,347,262 | ||||||
Total assets | 383,728,917 | 4,204,686,668 | ||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Call options written, at fair value(2) | 704,515 | | ||||||
Payable to Adviser | 674,641 | 6,133,531 | ||||||
Payable for investments purchased | | 1,477,183 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 120,749 | 7,758,105 | ||||||
Unrealized depreciation of interest rate swap contracts | | 4,264,904 | ||||||
Current tax liability | | 1,216,062 | ||||||
Deferred tax liability | | 946,927,079 | ||||||
Credit facility borrowings | 61,200,000 | 146,900,000 | ||||||
Senior notes | | 545,000,000 | ||||||
Mandatory redeemable preferred stock | | 295,000,000 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 62,699,905 | 1,954,676,864 | ||||||
Net assets applicable to common stockholders | $ | 321,029,012 | $ | 2,250,009,804 | ||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders Consist of: | ||||||||
Capital stock, $0.001 par value per share | $ | 14,516 | $ | 48,017 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 339,111,229 | 1,164,001,865 | ||||||
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss), net of income taxes | | (148,778,365 | ) | |||||
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss), net of income taxes | (9,970,134 | ) | 569,374,979 | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net of income taxes | (8,126,599 | ) | 665,363,308 | |||||
Net assets applicable to common stockholders | $ | 321,029,012 | $ | 2,250,009,804 | ||||
Capital shares: | ||||||||
Authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | ||||||
Outstanding | 14,516,071 | 48,016,591 | ||||||
Net Asset Value per common share outstanding (net assets applicable | ||||||||
to common stock, divided by common shares outstanding) | $ | 22.12 | $ | 46.86 | ||||
(1) Investments at cost | $ | 392,604,339 | $ | 2,259,670,131 | ||||
(2) Call options written, premiums received | $ | 1,838,013 | $ | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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Tortoise Power | |||||||||||
Tortoise Pipeline | and Energy | ||||||||||
Tortoise MLP | & Energy | Infrastructure | |||||||||
Fund, Inc. | Fund, Inc. | Fund, Inc. | |||||||||
$ | 2,138,657,617 | $ | 415,880,032 | $ | 250,300,424 | ||||||
173,287 | 66,824 | | |||||||||
423,920 | 2,300,891 | | |||||||||
| 587,738 | 2,730,553 | |||||||||
| | | |||||||||
1,364,059 | 346,309 | 40,011 | |||||||||
2,140,618,883 | 419,181,794 | 253,070,988 | |||||||||
| 212,164 | | |||||||||
3,292,453 | 735,068 | 383,245 | |||||||||
388,215 | 675,029 | | |||||||||
3,672,255 | 607,861 | 109,842 | |||||||||
| | 330,460 | |||||||||
| | | |||||||||
317,167,228 | | | |||||||||
67,900,000 | 20,800,000 | 49,600,000 | |||||||||
348,000,000 | 54,000,000 | | |||||||||
90,000,000 | 16,000,000 | | |||||||||
830,420,151 | 93,030,122 | 50,423,547 | |||||||||
$ | 1,310,198,732 | $ | 326,151,672 | $ | 202,647,441 | ||||||
$ | 47,000 | $ | 10,016 | $ | 6,951 | ||||||
777,803,540 | 235,099,790 | 129,482,470 | |||||||||
(86,839,040 | ) | 12,919 | | ||||||||
170,836,200 | 8,002,383 | 10,008,147 | |||||||||
448,351,032 | 83,026,564 | 63,149,873 | |||||||||
$ | 1,310,198,732 | $ | 326,151,672 | $ | 202,647,441 | ||||||
100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | |||||||||
47,000,211 | 10,016,413 | 6,951,333 | |||||||||
$ | 27.88 | $ | 32.56 | $ | 29.15 | ||||||
$ | 1,431,305,560 | $ | 333,078,328 | $ | 186,820,152 | ||||||
$ | | $ | 435,747 | $ | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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Tortoise Capital Advisors | 29 |
Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
Period from December 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015
Tortoise Energy | Tortoise Energy | |||||||
Independence | Infrastructure | |||||||
Fund, Inc. | Corp. | |||||||
Investment Income | ||||||||
Distributions from master limited partnerships | $ | 956,063 | $ | 51,921,768 | ||||
Dividends and distributions from common stock | 986,225 | 128,025 | ||||||
Less return of capital on distributions | (973,320 | ) | (45,880,408 | ) | ||||
Less foreign taxes withheld | (60,346 | ) | | |||||
Net dividends and distributions from investments | 908,622 | 6,169,385 | ||||||
Interest from corporate bonds | | | ||||||
Dividends from money market mutual funds | 45 | 36 | ||||||
Total Investment Income | 908,667 | 6,169,421 | ||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||
Advisory fees | 1,025,511 | 9,349,991 | ||||||
Administrator fees | 37,494 | 143,255 | ||||||
Directors fees | 27,386 | 74,219 | ||||||
Professional fees | 35,589 | 71,274 | ||||||
Stockholder communication expenses | 19,723 | 64,271 | ||||||
Custodian fees and expenses | 5,799 | 41,703 | ||||||
Fund accounting fees | 13,377 | 27,401 | ||||||
Registration fees | 6,030 | 17,545 | ||||||
Franchise fees | | 14,922 | ||||||
Stock transfer agent fees | 3,155 | 5,955 | ||||||
Other operating expenses | 11,184 | 32,390 | ||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 1,185,248 | 9,842,926 | ||||||
Leverage Expenses | ||||||||
Interest expense | 140,853 | 5,869,394 | ||||||
Distributions to mandatory redeemable preferred stockholders | | 2,965,182 | ||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | | 224,778 | ||||||
Other leverage expenses | | 116,481 | ||||||
Total Leverage Expenses | 140,853 | 9,175,835 | ||||||
Total Expenses | 1,326,101 | 19,018,761 | ||||||
Less fees waived by Adviser | (109,177 | ) | | |||||
Net Expenses | 1,216,924 | 19,018,761 | ||||||
Net Investment Income (Loss), before Income Taxes | (308,257 | ) | (12,849,340 | ) | ||||
Deferred tax benefit | | 3,598,481 | ||||||
Net Investment Income (Loss) | (308,257 | ) | (9,250,859 | ) | ||||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Interest Rate Swaps | ||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (10,091,911 | ) | 95,880,780 | |||||
Net realized gain on options | 3,323,774 | | ||||||
Net realized loss on interest rate swap settlements | | (90,930 | ) | |||||
Net realized loss on termination of interest rate swap contracts | | (357,090 | ) | |||||
Net realized loss on foreign currency and translation of other assets and liabilities | ||||||||
denominated in foreign currency | (6,648 | ) | | |||||
Net realized gain (loss), before income taxes | (6,774,785 | ) | 95,432,760 | |||||
Deferred tax expense | | (35,271,947 | ) | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (6,774,785 | ) | 60,160,813 | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | 4,101,655 | (219,344,955 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized depreciation of options | (96,950 | ) | | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of interest rate swap contracts | | (1,526,097 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized appreciation of other assets and liabilities due to foreign currency translation | 512 | | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), before income taxes | 4,005,217 | (220,871,052 | ) | |||||
Deferred tax benefit | | 81,633,939 | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,005,217 | (139,237,113 | ) | |||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss | (2,769,568 | ) | (79,076,300 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets Applicable to Common Stockholders | ||||||||
Resulting from Operations | $ | (3,077,825 | ) | $ | (88,327,159 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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Tortoise Power | |||||||||||||||
Tortoise Pipeline | and Energy | ||||||||||||||
Tortoise MLP | & Energy | Infrastructure | |||||||||||||
Fund, Inc. | Fund, Inc. | Fund, Inc. | |||||||||||||
$ | 28,875,013 | $ | 1,317,411 | $ | 737,962 | ||||||||||
199,218 | 2,584,214 | 384,486 | |||||||||||||
(28,593,864 | ) | (1,355,599 | ) | (688,582 | ) | ||||||||||
| (73,884 | ) | (1,616 | ) | |||||||||||
480,367 | 2,472,142 | 432,250 | |||||||||||||
| | 1,928,009 | |||||||||||||
19 | 26 | 22 | |||||||||||||
480,386 | 2,472,168 | 2,360,281 | |||||||||||||
5,035,889 | 1,128,340 | 581,477 | |||||||||||||
119,075 | 41,233 | 25,713 | |||||||||||||
52,692 | 27,386 | 21,110 | |||||||||||||
53,543 | 36,222 | 39,261 | |||||||||||||
42,673 | 24,064 | 27,613 | |||||||||||||
22,387 | 6,128 | 3,040 | |||||||||||||
21,782 | 13,520 | 6,240 | |||||||||||||
11,778 | 6,031 | 6,106 | |||||||||||||
3,216 | | | |||||||||||||
3,156 | 3,155 | 3,624 | |||||||||||||
25,408 | 11,083 | 6,972 | |||||||||||||
5,391,599 | 1,297,162 | 721,156 | |||||||||||||
3,056,710 | 429,291 | 110,987 | |||||||||||||
934,250 | 171,600 | | |||||||||||||
93,647 | 20,471 | | |||||||||||||
59,574 | 19,347 | | |||||||||||||
4,144,181 | 640,709 | 110,987 | |||||||||||||
9,535,780 | 1,937,871 | 832,143 | |||||||||||||
(356,807 | ) | (120,452 | ) | (10,433 | ) | ||||||||||
9,178,973 | 1,817,419 | 821,710 | |||||||||||||
(8,698,587 | ) | 654,749 | 1,538,571 | ||||||||||||
2,836,882 | | | |||||||||||||
(5,861,705 | ) | 654,749 | 1,538,571 | ||||||||||||
31,982,499 | 6,309,047 | 6,890,835 | |||||||||||||
| 1,148,587 | | |||||||||||||
| | (95,738 | ) | ||||||||||||
| | | |||||||||||||
| (22,472 | ) | (779 | ) | |||||||||||
31,982,499 | 7,435,162 | 6,794,318 | |||||||||||||
(11,750,370 | ) | | | ||||||||||||
20,232,129 | 7,435,162 | 6,794,318 | |||||||||||||
(136,326,874 | ) | (26,783,406 | ) | (10,462,635 | ) | ||||||||||
| (122,505 | ) | | ||||||||||||
| | 25,253 | |||||||||||||
| 2,580 | | |||||||||||||
(136,326,874 | ) | (26,903,331 | ) | (10,437,382 | ) | ||||||||||
50,086,494 | | | |||||||||||||
(86,240,380 | ) | (26,903,331 | ) | (10,437,382 | ) | ||||||||||
(66,008,251 | ) | (19,468,169 | ) | (3,643,064 | ) | ||||||||||
$ | (71,869,956 | ) | $ | (18,813,420 | ) | $ | (2,104,493 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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Tortoise Capital Advisors | 31 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. | Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Period from | Period from | |||||||||||||||||||||
December 1, 2014 | Year Ended | December 1, 2014 | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
through | November 30, | through | November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
February 28, 2015 | 2014 | February 28, 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operations | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (308,257 | ) | $ | (1,814,024 | ) | $ | (9,250,859 | ) | $ | (24,421,479 | ) | ||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (6,774,785 | ) | 40,537,273 | 60,160,813 | 159,101,397 | |||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,005,217 | (67,333,166 | ) | (139,237,113 | ) | 98,922,717 | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
applicable to common stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||
resulting from operations | (3,077,825 | ) | (28,609,917 | ) | (88,327,159 | ) | 233,602,635 | |||||||||||||||
Distributions to Common Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (2,462,007 | ) | (59,272 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | | (24,061,484 | ) | | | |||||||||||||||||
Return of capital | (3,888,774 | ) | (1,282,368 | ) | (30,730,618 | ) | (92,193,217 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions to common stockholders | (6,350,781 | ) | (25,403,124 | ) | (30,730,618 | ) | (92,193,217 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Capital Stock Transactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shelf offerings of | ||||||||||||||||||||||
common shares | | | | 4,178,193 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common shares in connection with | ||||||||||||||||||||||
the mergers with Tortoise Energy Capital | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporation (TYY) and Tortoise North | ||||||||||||||||||||||
American Energy Corporation (TYN) | | | | 976,938,241 | ||||||||||||||||||
Redemption of common shares from fractional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
shares issued during mergers | | | | (105,111 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Underwriting discounts and offering | ||||||||||||||||||||||
expenses associated with the issuance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of common stock | | | | (234,958 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common shares from reinvestment | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of distributions to stockholders | | | | 1,120,731 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets applicable | ||||||||||||||||||||||
to common stockholders from capital | ||||||||||||||||||||||
stock transactions | | | | 981,897,096 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable | ||||||||||||||||||||||
to common stockholders | (9,428,606 | ) | (54,013,041 | ) | (119,057,777 | ) | 1,123,306,514 | |||||||||||||||
Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 330,457,618 | 384,470,659 | 2,369,067,581 | 1,245,761,067 | ||||||||||||||||||
End of period | $ | 321,029,012 | $ | 330,457,618 | $ | 2,250,009,804 | $ | 2,369,067,581 | ||||||||||||||
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment | ||||||||||||||||||||||
income (loss), net of income taxes, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
end of period | $ | | $ | 2,770,264 | $ | (148,778,365 | ) | $ | (139,527,506 | ) | ||||||||||||
Transactions in common shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 14,516,071 | 14,516,071 | 48,016,591 | 28,732,841 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued through mergers with | ||||||||||||||||||||||
TYY and TYN | | | | 19,174,190 | ||||||||||||||||||
Redemption of fractional shares issued | ||||||||||||||||||||||
through mergers | | | | (2,063 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Shares sold through shelf offerings | | | | 86,387 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued through reinvestment of distributions | | | | 25,236 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 14,516,071 | 14,516,071 | 48,016,591 | 48,016,591 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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Tortoise Power and Energy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tortoise MLP Fund, Inc. | Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. | Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period from | Period from | Period from | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 1, 2014 | Year Ended | December 1, 2014 | Year Ended | December 1, 2014 | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
through | November 30, | through | November 30, | through | November 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 28, 2015 | 2014 | February 28, 2015 | 2014 | February 28, 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | (5,861,705 | ) | $ | (25,445,655 | ) | $ | 654,749 | $ | 759,309 | $ | 1,538,571 | $ | 5,606,534 | ||||||||||||||||||
20,232,129 | 72,738,518 | 7,435,162 | 21,934,836 | 6,794,318 | 13,767,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(86,240,380 | ) | 117,963,056 | (26,903,331 | ) | 40,810,490 | (10,437,382 | ) | 11,617,368 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(71,869,956 | ) | 165,255,919 | (18,813,420 | ) | 63,504,635 | (2,104,493 | ) | 30,990,927 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| | (6,009,848 | ) | (216,175 | ) | (5,457,561 | ) | (6,289,617 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| | | (16,110,578 | ) | (5,838,356 | ) | (4,137,383 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(19,857,589 | ) | (79,195,356 | ) | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(19,857,589 | ) | (79,195,356 | ) | (6,009,848 | ) | (16,326,753 | ) | (11,295,917 | ) | (10,427,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(91,727,545 | ) | 86,060,563 | (24,823,268 | ) | 47,177,882 | (13,400,410 | ) | 20,563,927 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1,401,926,277 | 1,315,865,714 | 350,974,940 | 303,797,058 | 216,047,851 | 195,483,924 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 1,310,198,732 | $ | 1,401,926,277 | $ | 326,151,672 | $ | 350,974,940 | $ | 202,647,441 | $ | 216,047,851 | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | (86,839,040 | ) | $ | (80,977,335 | ) | $ | 12,919 | $ | 5,368,018 | $ | | $ | 3,918,990 | ||||||||||||||||||
47,000,211 | 47,000,211 | 10,016,413 | 10,016,413 | 6,951,333 | 6,951,333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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47,000,211 | 47,000,211 | 10,016,413 | 10,016,413 | 6,951,333 | 6,951,333 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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Tortoise Capital Advisors | 33 |
Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
Period from December 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015
Tortoise Energy | Tortoise Energy | |||||||
Independence | Infrastructure | |||||||
Fund, Inc. | Corp. | |||||||
Cash Flows From Operating Activities | ||||||||
Dividends, distributions and interest received from investments | $ | 2,056,494 | $ | 52,049,825 | ||||
Purchases of long-term investments | (32,471,119 | ) | (188,436,925 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments | 29,281,278 | 190,898,139 | ||||||
Proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term investments, net | 249,299 | (7,913 | ) | |||||
Call options written, net | 3,561,522 | | ||||||
Payments on interest rate swap contracts, net | | (448,020 | ) | |||||
Interest received on securities sold, net | | | ||||||
Interest expense paid | (143,577 | ) | (6,483,387 | ) | ||||
Distributions to mandatory redeemable preferred stockholders | | (1,368,771 | ) | |||||
Other leverage expenses paid | | (1,465 | ) | |||||
Income taxes paid | | (59,590,000 | ) | |||||
Operating expenses paid | (1,183,116 | ) | (10,507,005 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 1,350,781 | (23,895,522 | ) | |||||
Cash Flows From Financing Activities | ||||||||
Advances from revolving credit facilities | 19,800,000 | 186,700,000 | ||||||
Repayments on revolving credit facilities | (14,800,000 | ) | (202,600,000 | ) | ||||
Issuance of mandatory redeemable preferred stock | | 71,000,000 | ||||||
Issuance of senior notes | | 40,000,000 | ||||||
Maturity of senior notes | | (39,400,000 | ) | |||||
Debt issuance costs | | (1,073,860 | ) | |||||
Distributions paid to common stockholders | (6,350,781 | ) | (30,730,618 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (1,350,781 | ) | 23,895,522 | |||||
Net change in cash | | | ||||||
Cash beginning of period | | | ||||||
Cash end of period | $ | | $ | | ||||
Reconciliation of net decrease in net assets applicable to common stockholders | ||||||||
resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ||||||||
Net decrease in net assets applicable to common stockholders resulting from operations | $ | (3,077,825 | ) | $ | (88,327,159 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets applicable to common stockholders | ||||||||
resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
Purchases of long-term investments | (20,378,432 | ) | (178,507,428 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments | 22,729,476 | 179,455,866 | ||||||
Proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term investments, net | 249,299 | (7,913 | ) | |||||
Call options written, net | 3,561,522 | | ||||||
Return of capital on distributions received | 973,320 | 45,880,408 | ||||||
Deferred tax benefit | | (49,960,473 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation | (4,005,217 | ) | 220,871,052 | |||||
Amortization of market premium, net | | | ||||||
Net realized (gain) loss | 6,774,785 | (95,880,780 | ) | |||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | | 224,778 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
(Increase) decrease in dividends, distributions and interest receivable from investments | 174,507 | | ||||||
Increase in current tax asset | | (10,155,544 | ) | |||||
(Increase) decrease in receivable for investments sold | 6,551,802 | 11,442,273 | ||||||
Decrease in receivable for call options written | | | ||||||
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets | 8,864 | 132,246 | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in payable for investments purchased | (12,092,687 | ) | (9,929,497 | ) | ||||
Decrease in payable to Adviser, net of fees waived | (81,034 | ) | (605,562 | ) | ||||
Decrease in current tax liability | | (49,434,456 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities | (37,599 | ) | 906,667 | |||||
Total adjustments | 4,428,606 | 64,431,637 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 1,350,781 | $ | (23,895,522 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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Tortoise Power | |||||||||||||||||
Tortoise Pipeline | and Energy | ||||||||||||||||
Tortoise MLP | & Energy | Infrastructure | |||||||||||||||
Fund, Inc. | Fund, Inc. | Fund, Inc. | |||||||||||||||
$ | 29,074,250 | $ | 3,854,005 | $ | 2,851,777 | ||||||||||||
(118,776,584 | ) | (35,967,085 | ) | (11,524,218 | ) | ||||||||||||
119,981,597 | 39,100,070 | 13,773,284 | |||||||||||||||
115,088 | (52,352 | ) | (71,878 | ) | |||||||||||||
| 1,223,817 | | |||||||||||||||
| | (95,738 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| | 19,732 | |||||||||||||||
(2,715,069 | ) | (448,616 | ) | (112,570 | ) | ||||||||||||
(934,250 | ) | (171,600 | ) | | |||||||||||||
| | | |||||||||||||||
(581,000 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
(5,306,443 | ) | (1,273,671 | ) | (744,472 | ) | ||||||||||||
20,857,589 | 6,264,568 | 4,095,917 | |||||||||||||||
71,200,000 | 28,700,000 | 17,400,000 | |||||||||||||||
(72,200,000 | ) | (33,900,000 | ) | (10,200,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
| | | |||||||||||||||
| 22,000,000 | | |||||||||||||||
| (17,000,000 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
| (54,720 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
(19,857,589 | ) | (6,009,848 | ) | (11,295,917 | ) | ||||||||||||
(20,857,589 | ) | (6,264,568 | ) | (4,095,917 | ) | ||||||||||||
| | | |||||||||||||||
| | | |||||||||||||||
$ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||||
$ | (71,869,956 | ) | $ | (18,813,420 | ) | $ | (2,104,493 | ) | |||||||||
(110,157,922 | ) | (36,642,114 | ) | (11,524,218 | ) | ||||||||||||
111,261,122 | 40,982,596 | 13,773,284 | |||||||||||||||
115,088 | (52,352 | ) | (71,878 | ) | |||||||||||||
| 1,146,978 | | |||||||||||||||
28,593,864 | 1,355,599 | 688,582 | |||||||||||||||
(41,173,006 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
136,326,874 | 26,903,331 | 10,437,382 | |||||||||||||||
| | 154,060 | |||||||||||||||
(31,982,499 | ) | (7,435,162 | ) | (6,890,056 | ) | ||||||||||||
93,647 | 20,471 | | |||||||||||||||
| 26,238 | (331,414 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| | | |||||||||||||||
8,720,475 | (1,882,526 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
| 76,839 | | |||||||||||||||
31,108 | 28,192 | 7,134 | |||||||||||||||
(8,618,662 | ) | 675,029 | | ||||||||||||||
(194,373 | ) | (59,188 | ) | (3,505 | ) | ||||||||||||
(581,000 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
292,829 | (65,943 | ) | (38,961 | ) | |||||||||||||
92,727,545 | 25,077,988 | 6,200,410 | |||||||||||||||
$ | 20,857,589 | $ | 6,264,568 | $ | 4,095,917 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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NDP Financial Highlights
Period from | Period from | |||||||||||||||
December 1, 2014 | July 31, 2012(1) | |||||||||||||||
through | Year Ended | Year Ended | through | |||||||||||||
February 28, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | |||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Per Common Share Data(2) | ||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, beginning of period | $ | 22.76 | $ | 26.49 | $ | 22.73 | $ | | ||||||||
Public offering price | | | | 25.00 | ||||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(3) | (0.02 | ) | (0.12 | ) | 0.01 | 0.04 | ||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(3) | (0.18 | ) | (1.86 | ) | 5.50 | (0.65 | ) | |||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | (0.20 | ) | (1.98 | ) | 5.51 | (0.61 | ) | |||||||||
Distributions to Common Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income(4) | (0.17 | ) | (0.00 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||
Net realized gain | | (1.66 | ) | (1.42 | ) | (0.36 | ) | |||||||||
Return of capital | (0.27 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||
Total distributions to common stockholders | (0.44 | ) | (1.75 | ) | (1.75 | ) | (0.44 | ) | ||||||||
Underwriting discounts and offering costs on issuance of common stock(5) | | | | (1.22 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Asset Value, end of period | $ | 22.12 | $ | 22.76 | $ | 26.49 | $ | 22.73 | ||||||||
Per common share market value, end of period | $ | 21.25 | $ | 21.29 | $ | 24.08 | $ | 22.33 | ||||||||
Total Investment Return Based on Market Value(6)(7) | 1.86 | % | (5.16 | )% | 15.83 | % | (8.89 | )% | ||||||||
Supplemental Data and Ratios | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common stockholders, end of period (000s) | $ | 321,029 | $ | 330,458 | $ | 384,471 | $ | 329,676 | ||||||||
Average net assets (000s) | $ | 319,994 | $ | 413,380 | $ | 366,900 | $ | 334,232 | ||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(8) | ||||||||||||||||
Advisory fees | 1.30 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.18 | % | ||||||||
Other operating expenses | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.20 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses, before fee waiver | 1.50 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.38 | ||||||||||||
Fee waiver | (0.14 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.16 | ) | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 1.36 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.22 | ||||||||||||
Leverage expenses | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.54 | % | 1.38 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.32 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
|
36 | Tortoise Capital Advisors |
2015 1st Quarter Report | February 28, 2015
Period from | Period from | |||||||||||||||
December 1, 2014 | July 31, 2012(1) | |||||||||||||||
through | Year Ended | Year Ended | through | |||||||||||||
February 28, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | |||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | ||||||||||||||||
before fee waiver(8) | (0.53 | )% | (0.61 | )% | (0.13 | )% | 0.38 | % | ||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | ||||||||||||||||
after fee waiver(8) | (0.39 | )% | (0.44 | )% | 0.04 | % | 0.54 | % | ||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(6) | 5.31 | % | 43.21 | % | 45.56 | % | 15.68 | % | ||||||||
Credit facility borrowings, end of period (000s) | $ | 61,200 | $ | 56,200 | $ | 56,300 | $ | 49,000 | ||||||||
Asset coverage, per $1,000 of principal amount of | ||||||||||||||||
credit facility borrowings(9) | $ | 6,246 | $ | 6,880 | $ | 7,829 | $ | 7,728 | ||||||||
Asset coverage ratio of credit facility borrowings(9) | 625 | % | 688 | % | 783 | % | 773 | % |
(1) | Commencement of operations. |
(2) | Information presented relates to a share of common stock outstanding for the entire period. |
(3) | The per common share data for the year ended November 30, 2013 and the period from July 31, 2012 through November 30, 2012 do not reflect the change in estimate of investment income and return of capital. See Note 2C to the financial statements for further disclosure. |
(4) | Less than $0.01 for the year ended November 30, 2014. |
(5) | Represents the dilution per common share from underwriting and other offering costs for the period from July 31, 2012 through November 30, 2012. |
(6) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(7) | Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the beginning of the period (or initial public offering price) and a sale at the closing price on the last day of the period reported (excluding brokerage commissions). The calculation also assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to NDPs dividend reinvestment plan. |
(8) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(9) | Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by credit facility borrowings at the end of the period divided by credit facility borrowings outstanding at the end of the period. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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TYG Financial Highlights
Period from | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 1, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
through | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
February 28, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Common Share Data(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, beginning of period | $ | 49.34 | $ | 43.36 | $ | 36.06 | $ | 33.37 | $ | 32.91 | $ | 25.53 | ||||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss(2) | (0.19 | ) | (0.66 | ) | (0.73 | ) | (0.64 | ) | (0.77 | ) | (0.66 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on investments and interest rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
swap contracts(2) | (1.65 | ) | 9.01 | 10.27 | 5.51 | 3.35 | 10.10 | |||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
operations | (1.84 | ) | 8.35 | 9.54 | 4.87 | 2.58 | 9.44 | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions to Auction Preferred Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return of capital | | | | | | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions to Common Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return of capital | (0.64 | ) | (2.38 | ) | (2.29 | ) | (2.25 | ) | (2.20 | ) | (2.16 | ) | ||||||||||||
Capital Stock Transactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Premiums less underwriting discounts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
and offering costs on issuance of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
common stock(3) | | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, end of period | $ | 46.86 | $ | 49.34 | $ | 43.36 | $ | 36.06 | $ | 33.37 | $ | 32.91 | ||||||||||||
Per common share market value, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
end of period | $ | 43.79 | $ | 46.10 | $ | 49.76 | $ | 39.17 | $ | 39.35 | $ | 36.25 | ||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Based on | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market Value(4)(5) | (3.64 | )% | (2.54 | )% | 33.77 | % | 5.62 | % | 15.25 | % | 31.58 | % | ||||||||||||
Supplemental Data and Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
stockholders, end of period (000s) | $ | 2,250,010 | $ | 2,369,068 | $ | 1,245,761 | $ | 1,020,421 | $ | 925,419 | $ | 890,879 | ||||||||||||
Average net assets (000s) | $ | 2,234,865 | $ | 1,837,590 | $ | 1,167,339 | $ | 989,745 | $ | 912,567 | $ | 782,541 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advisory fees | 1.70 | % | 1.65 | % | 1.61 | % | 1.60 | % | 1.57 | % | 1.53 | % | ||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.21 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses, before | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
fee waiver | 1.79 | 1.78 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.74 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fee waiver(7) | | (0.00 | ) | (0.00 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 1.79 | 1.78 | 1.73 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.74 | ||||||||||||||||||
Leverage expenses(8) | 1.67 | 1.38 | 1.59 | 1.67 | 1.75 | 2.11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit)(9) | (9.07 | ) | 7.81 | 14.05 | 8.37 | 4.63 | 17.89 | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | (5.61 | )% | 10.97 | % | 17.37 | % | 11.76 | % | 8.10 | % | 21.74 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial
Statements. |
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2015 1st Quarter Report | February 28, 2015
Period from | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 1, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
through | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
February 28, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment loss to average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
net assets before fee waiver(6)(8) | (1.68 | )% | (1.33 | )% | (1.78 | )% | (1.82 | )% | (2.32 | )% | (2.23 | )% | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment loss to average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
net assets after fee waiver(6)(8) | (1.68 | )% | (1.33 | )% | (1.78 | )% | (1.81 | )% | (2.31 | )% | (2.23 | )% | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(4) | 4.23 | % | 15.33 | % | 13.40 | % | 12.86 | % | 17.70 | % | 10.26 | % | ||||||||||||
Credit facility borrowings, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
end of period (000s) | $ | 146,900 | $ | 162,800 | $ | 27,600 | $ | 63,400 | $ | 47,900 | $ | 38,200 | ||||||||||||
Senior notes, end of period (000s) | $ | 545,000 | $ | 544,400 | $ | 300,000 | $ | 194,975 | $ | 194,975 | $ | 169,975 | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock, end of period (000s) | $ | 295,000 | $ | 224,000 | $ | 80,000 | $ | 73,000 | $ | 73,000 | $ | 73,000 | ||||||||||||
Per common share amount of senior | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
notes outstanding, end of period | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.34 | $ | 10.44 | $ | 6.89 | $ | 7.03 | $ | 6.28 | ||||||||||||
Per common share amount of net assets, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
excluding senior notes, end of period | $ | 58.21 | $ | 60.68 | $ | 53.80 | $ | 42.95 | $ | 40.40 | $ | 39.19 | ||||||||||||
Asset coverage, per $1,000 of principal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
amount of senior notes and credit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
facility borrowings(10) | $ | 4,678 | $ | 4,667 | $ | 5,047 | $ | 5,232 | $ | 5,111 | $ | 5,630 | ||||||||||||
Asset coverage ratio of senior notes and | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
credit facility borrowings(10) | 468 | % | 437 | % | 505 | % | 523 | % | 511 | % | 563 | % | ||||||||||||
Asset coverage, per $10 liquidation value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
per share of mandatory redeemable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
preferred stock(11) | $ | 33 | $ | 35 | $ | 41 | $ | 41 | $ | 39 | $ | 42 | ||||||||||||
Asset coverage ratio of preferred stock(11) | 328 | % | 354 | % | 406 | % | 408 | % | 393 | % | 417 | % |
(1) | Information presented relates to a share of common stock outstanding for the entire period. |
(2) | The per common share data for the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010 do not reflect the change in estimate of investment income and return of capital, for the respective year. See Note 2C to the financial statements for further disclosure. |
(3) | Represents the premium on the shelf offerings of $0.02 per share, less the underwriting and offering costs of $0.01 per share for the year ended November 30, 2014. Represents the premium on the shelf offerings of $0.06 per share, less the underwriting and offering costs of $0.01 per share for the year ended November 30, 2013. Represents the premium on the shelf offerings of $0.08 per share, less the underwriting and offering costs of $0.01 per share for the year ended November 30, 2012. Represents the premium on the shelf offerings of $0.09 per share, less the underwriting and offering costs of $0.01 per share for the year ended November 30, 2011. Represents the premium on the shelf offerings of $0.25 per share, less the underwriting and offering costs of $0.14 per share for the year ended November 30, 2010. |
(4) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(5) | Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the beginning of the period and a sale at the closing price on the last day of the period reported (excluding brokerage commissions). The calculation also assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to TYGs dividend reinvestment plan. |
(6) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(7) | Less than 0.01% for the years ended November 30, 2014 and November 30, 2013. |
(8) | The expense ratios and net investment loss ratios do not reflect the effect of distributions to auction preferred stockholders. |
(9) | For the period from December 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015, TYG accrued $49,960,473 for net deferred income tax benefit. For the year ended November 30, 2014, TYG accrued $52,981,532 for current income tax expense and $90,477,388 for net deferred income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2013, TYG accrued $23,290,478 for net current income tax expense and $140,745,675 for net deferred income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2012, TYG accrued $16,189,126 for current income tax expense and $66,613,182 for net deferred income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2011, TYG accrued $8,950,455 for current income tax expense and $33,248,897 for net deferred income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2010, TYG accrued $984,330 for current income tax expense and $139,019,876 for net deferred income tax expense. |
(10) | Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock at the end of the period divided by senior notes and credit facility borrowings outstanding at the end of the period. |
(11) | Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock at the end of the period divided by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock outstanding at the end of the period. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. Tortoise Capital Advisors |
39 |
NTG Financial Highlights
Period from | Period from | |||||||||||||||||||||||
December 1, 2014 | July 31, 2010(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
through | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | through | |||||||||||||||||||
February 28, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Common Share Data(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, beginning of period | $ | 29.83 | $ | 28.00 | $ | 24.50 | $ | 24.54 | $ | 24.91 | $ | | ||||||||||||
Public offering price | | | | | | 25.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss(3) | (0.13 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on investments(3) | (1.40 | ) | 4.06 | 5.59 | 2.02 | 1.61 | 1.49 | |||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
operations | (1.53 | ) | 3.52 | 5.17 | 1.62 | 1.27 | 1.45 | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions to Common Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return of capital | (0.42 | ) | (1.69 | ) | (1.67 | ) | (1.66 | ) | (1.64 | ) | (0.36 | ) | ||||||||||||
Capital stock transactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting discounts and offering costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on issuance of common stock(4) | | | | | | (1.18 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Premiums less underwriting discounts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
and offering costs on issuance of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
common stock(5) | | | 0.00 | 0.00 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Total capital stock transactions | | | 0.00 | 0.00 | | (1.18 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, end of period | $ | 27.88 | $ | 29.83 | $ | 28.00 | $ | 24.50 | $ | 24.54 | $ | 24.91 | ||||||||||||
Per common share market value, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
end of period | $ | 26.16 | $ | 27.97 | $ | 27.22 | $ | 24.91 | $ | 24.84 | $ | 24.14 | ||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Based on | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market Value(6)(7) | (4.89 | )% | 9.08 | % | 16.27 | % | 7.14 | % | 9.88 | % | (2.02 | )% | ||||||||||||
Supplemental Data and Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
stockholders, end of period (000s) | $ | 1,310,199 | $ | 1,401,926 | $ | 1,315,866 | $ | 1,140,635 | $ | 1,127,592 | $ | 1,131,120 | ||||||||||||
Average net assets (000s) | $ | 1,323,553 | $ | 1,404,751 | $ | 1,274,638 | $ | 1,157,421 | $ | 1,140,951 | $ | 1,087,459 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advisory fees | 1.54 | % | 1.48 | % | 1.38 | % | 1.34 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.07 | % | ||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
before fee waiver | 1.65 | 1.58 | 1.48 | 1.44 | 1.43 | 1.19 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fee waiver | (0.11 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.28 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 1.54 | 1.42 | 1.25 | 1.16 | 1.11 | 0.91 | ||||||||||||||||||
Leverage expenses | 1.27 | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.20 | 1.22 | 0.48 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit)(9) | (12.61 | ) | 7.04 | 11.09 | 3.86 | 3.11 | 10.44 | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | (9.80 | )% | 9.55 | % | 13.42 | % | 6.22 | % | 5.44 | % | 11.83 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 40 |
Tortoise Capital Advisors |
2015 1st Quarter Report | February 28, 2015
Period from | Period from | |||||||||||||||||||||||
December 1, 2014 | July 31, 2010(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
through | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | through | |||||||||||||||||||
February 28, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment loss to average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
net assets before fee waiver(8) | (1.91 | )% | (1.97 | )% | (1.76 | )% | (1.88 | )% | (1.69 | )% | (0.79 | )% | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment loss to average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
net assets after fee waiver(8) | (1.80 | )% | (1.81 | )% | (1.53 | )% | (1.60 | )% | (1.37 | )% | (0.51 | )% | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(6) | 5.04 | % | 18.09 | % | 13.42 | % | 15.14 | % | 19.57 | % | 1.24 | % | ||||||||||||
Credit facility borrowings, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
end of period (000s) | $ | 67,900 | $ | 68,900 | $ | 27,200 | $ | 23,900 | $ | 10,100 | $ | 30,700 | ||||||||||||
Senior notes, end of period (000s) | $ | 348,000 | $ | 348,000 | $ | 255,000 | $ | 255,000 | $ | 255,000 | $ | 230,000 | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock, end of period (000s) | $ | 90,000 | $ | 90,000 | $ | 90,000 | $ | 90,000 | $ | 90,000 | $ | 90,000 | ||||||||||||
Per common share amount of senior | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
notes outstanding, end of period | $ | 7.40 | $ | 7.40 | $ | 5.43 | $ | 5.48 | $ | 5.55 | $ | 5.07 | ||||||||||||
Per common share amount of net assets, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
excluding senior notes, end of period | $ | 35.28 | $ | 37.23 | $ | 33.43 | $ | 29.98 | $ | 30.09 | $ | 29.98 | ||||||||||||
Asset coverage, per $1,000 of principal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
amount of senior notes and credit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
facility borrowings(10) | $ | 4,367 | $ | 4,579 | $ | 5,982 | $ | 5,412 | $ | 5,593 | $ | 5,684 | ||||||||||||
Asset coverage ratio of senior notes and | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
credit facility borrowings(10) | 437 | % | 458 | % | 598 | % | 541 | % | 559 | % | 568 | % | ||||||||||||
Asset coverage, per $25 liquidation value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
per share of mandatory redeemable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
preferred stock(11) | $ | 90 | $ | 94 | $ | 113 | $ | 102 | $ | 104 | $ | 106 | ||||||||||||
Asset coverage ratio of preferred stock(11) | 359 | % | 377 | % | 454 | % | 409 | % | 418 | % | 423 | % |
(1) | Commencement of operations. |
(2) | Information presented relates to a share of common stock outstanding for the entire period. |
(3) | The per common share data for the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and the period from July 30, 2010 through November 30, 2010 do not reflect the change in estimate of investment income and return of capital. See Note 2C to the financial statements for further disclosure. |
(4) | Represents the dilution per common share from underwriting and other offering costs for the period from July 30, 2010 through November 30, 2010. |
(5) | Represents the premiums on the shelf offerings of less than $0.01 per share, less the underwriter discount and offering costs of less than $0.01 per share for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012. Amount is less than $0.01 for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012. |
(6) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(7) | Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the beginning of the period (or initial public offering price) and a sale at the closing price on the last day of the period reported (excluding brokerage commissions). This calculation also assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to NTGs dividend reinvestment plan. |
(8) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(9) | For the period from December 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015, NTG accrued $41,173,006 for net deferred income tax benefit. For the year ended November 30, 2014, NTG accrued $581,000 for current income tax expense and $98,329,597 for net deferred income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2013, NTG accrued $141,332,523 for net deferred income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2012, NTG accrued $44,677,351 for net deferred income tax expense. For the year ended November 30, 2011, NTG accrued $20,589 for current income tax benefit and $35,466,770 for net deferred income tax expense. For the period from July 30, 2010 to November 30, 2010, NTG accrued $50,000 for current income tax expense and $38,533,993 for net deferred income tax expense. |
(10) | Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock at the end of the period divided by senior notes and credit facility borrowings outstanding at the end of the period. |
(11) | Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock at the end of the period divided by the sum of senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock outstanding at the end of the period. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. Tortoise Capital Advisors |
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TTP Financial Highlights
Period from | Period from | |||||||||||||||||||
December 1, 2014 | October 31, 2011(1) | |||||||||||||||||||
through | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | through | ||||||||||||||||
February 28, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Common Share Data(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, beginning of period | $ | 35.04 | $ | 30.33 | $ | 25.24 | $ | 24.42 | $ | | ||||||||||
Public offering price | | | | | 25.00 | |||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(3) | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.12 | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(3) | (1.95 | ) | 6.26 | 6.62 | 2.33 | 0.61 | ||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment operations | (1.88 | ) | 6.34 | 6.72 | 2.45 | 0.59 | ||||||||||||||
Distributions to Common Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.60 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.57 | ) | (0.24 | ) | | |||||||||||
Net realized gain | | (1.61 | ) | (1.03 | ) | (1.07 | ) | | ||||||||||||
Return of capital | | | (0.03 | ) | (0.32 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Total distributions to common stockholders | (0.60 | ) | (1.63 | ) | (1.63 | ) | (1.63 | ) | | |||||||||||
Underwriting discounts and offering costs | ||||||||||||||||||||
on issuance of common stock(4) | | | | | (1.17 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, end of period | $ | 32.56 | $ | 35.04 | $ | 30.33 | $ | 25.24 | $ | 24.42 | ||||||||||
Per common share market value, end of period | $ | 29.28 | $ | 32.50 | $ | 28.11 | $ | 24.15 | $ | 25.01 | ||||||||||
Total Investment Return Based on Market Value(5)(6) | (8.02 | )% | 21.68 | % | 23.44 | % | 3.18 | % | 0.04 | % | ||||||||||
Supplemental Data and Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common stockholders, | ||||||||||||||||||||
end of period (000s) | $ | 326,152 | $ | 350,975 | $ | 303,797 | $ | 252,508 | $ | 244,264 | ||||||||||
Average net assets (000s) | $ | 327,723 | $ | 357,486 | $ | 289,876 | $ | 253,815 | $ | 237,454 | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Advisory fees | 1.40 | % | 1.37 | % | 1.42 | % | 1.44 | % | 1.17 | % | ||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.56 | |||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses, before fee waiver | 1.61 | 1.55 | 1.61 | 1.65 | 1.73 | |||||||||||||||
Fee waiver | (0.15 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.27 | ) | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 1.46 | 1.36 | 1.35 | 1.32 | 1.46 | |||||||||||||||
Leverage expenses | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.90 | 1.03 | 0.31 | |||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 2.25 | % | 2.11 | % | 2.25 | % | 2.35 | % | 1.77 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 42 |
Tortoise Capital Advisors |
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Period from | Period from | |||||||||||||||||||
December 1, 2014 | October 31, 2011(1) | |||||||||||||||||||
through | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | through | ||||||||||||||||
February 28, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average | ||||||||||||||||||||
net assets before fee waiver(7) | 0.66 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.08 | % | 0.16 | % | (1.12 | )% | ||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average | ||||||||||||||||||||
net assets after fee waiver(7) | 0.81 | % | 0.21 | % | 0.34 | % | 0.49 | % | (0.85 | )% | ||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(5) | 8.67 | % | 18.45 | % | 31.43 | % | 34.65 | % | 1.68 | % | ||||||||||
Credit facility borrowings, end of period (000s) | $ | 20,800 | $ | 26,000 | $ | 22,200 | $ | 16,600 | | |||||||||||
Senior notes, end of period (000s) | $ | 54,000 | $ | 49,000 | $ | 49,000 | $ | 49,000 | $ | 24,500 | ||||||||||
Preferred stock, end of period (000s) | $ | 16,000 | $ | 16,000 | $ | 16,000 | $ | 16,000 | $ | 8,000 | ||||||||||
Per common share amount of senior notes outstanding, | ||||||||||||||||||||
end of period. | $ | 5.39 | $ | 4.89 | $ | 4.89 | $ | 4.90 | $ | 2.45 | ||||||||||
Per common share amount of net assets, excluding | ||||||||||||||||||||
senior notes, end of period | $ | 37.95 | $ | 39.93 | $ | 35.22 | $ | 30.14 | $ | 26.87 | ||||||||||
Asset coverage, per $1,000 of principal amount of | ||||||||||||||||||||
senior notes and credit facility borrowings(8) | $ | 5,574 | $ | 5,893 | $ | 5,492 | $ | 5,093 | $ | 11,296 | ||||||||||
Asset coverage ratio of senior notes and credit | ||||||||||||||||||||
facility borrowings(8) | 557 | % | 589 | % | 549 | % | 509 | % | 1,130 | % | ||||||||||
Asset coverage, per $25 liquidation value per share of | ||||||||||||||||||||
mandatory redeemable preferred stock(9) | $ | 115 | $ | 121 | $ | 112 | $ | 102 | $ | 213 | ||||||||||
Asset coverage ratio of preferred stock(9) | 459 | % | 486 | % | 448 | % | 409 | % | 852 | % |
(1) | Commencement of operations. |
(2) | Information presented relates to a share of common stock outstanding for the entire period. |
(3) | The per common share data for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012 and the period from October 31, 2011 through November 30, 2011 do not reflect the change in estimate of investment income and return of capital. See Note 2C to the financial statements for further disclosure. |
(4) | Represents the dilution per common share from underwriting and other offering costs for the period from October 31, 2011 through November 30, 2011. |
(5) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(6) | Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the beginning of the period (or initial public offering price) and a sale at the closing price on the last day of the period reported (excluding brokerage commissions). The calculation also assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to TTPs dividend reinvestment plan. |
(7) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(8) | Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock at the end of the period divided by senior notes and credit facility borrowings outstanding at the end of the period. |
(9) | Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock at the end of the period divided by senior notes, credit facility borrowings and preferred stock outstanding at the end of the period. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. Tortoise Capital Advisors |
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TPZ Financial Highlights
Period from | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 1, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
through | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
February 28, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Common Share Data(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, beginning of period | $ | 31.08 | $ | 28.12 | $ | 26.76 | $ | 25.37 | $ | 24.47 | $ | 20.55 | ||||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income(2) | 0.22 | 0.81 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.73 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(2) | (0.52 | ) | 3.65 | 2.10 | 2.17 | 1.68 | 4.69 | |||||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from investment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
operations | (0.30 | ) | 4.46 | 2.86 | 2.89 | 2.40 | 5.42 | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions to Common Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.79 | ) | (0.90 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.88 | ) | (0.79 | ) | (0.63 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain | (0.84 | ) | (0.60 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (0.62 | ) | (0.57 | ) | (0.77 | ) | ||||||||||||
Return of capital | | | | | (0.14 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total distributions to common | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
stockholders | (1.63 | ) | (1.50 | ) | (1.50 | ) | (1.50 | ) | (1.50 | ) | (1.50 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, end of period | $ | 29.15 | $ | 31.08 | $ | 28.12 | $ | 26.76 | $ | 25.37 | $ | 24.47 | ||||||||||||
Per common share market value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
end of period | $ | 26.40 | $ | 26.90 | $ | 24.74 | $ | 25.26 | $ | 24.18 | $ | 23.06 | ||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Based on | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market Value(3)(4) | 4.45 | % | 14.94 | % | 3.80 | % | 10.83 | % | 11.49 | % | 28.83 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Based on | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value(3)(5) | (0.18 | )% | 16.84 | % | 11.36 | % | 11.90 | % | 10.24 | % | 27.60 | % | ||||||||||||
Supplemental Data and Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
stockholders, end of period (000s) | $ | 202,647 | $ | 216,048 | $ | 195,484 | $ | 186,034 | $ | 176,329 | $ | 169,874 | ||||||||||||
Average net assets (000s) | $ | 202,470 | $ | 208,698 | $ | 193,670 | $ | 182,224 | $ | 173,458 | $ | 156,685 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advisory fees | 1.16 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.15 | % | ||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses, before | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
fee waiver | 1.44 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 1.40 | 1.41 | 1.45 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fee waiver | (0.02 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.18 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 1.42 | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.28 | 1.23 | 1.27 | ||||||||||||||||||
Leverage expenses | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.52 | ||||||||||||||||||
Current foreign tax expense(7) | | | | | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.65 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.52 | % | 1.72 | % | 1.65 | % | 1.79 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 44 |
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Period from | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 1, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
through | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
February 28, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
net assets before fee waiver(6) | 3.06 | % | 2.62 | % | 2.62 | % | 2.64 | % | 2.70 | % | 3.05 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
net assets after fee waiver(6) | 3.08 | % | 2.69 | % | 2.74 | % | 2.76 | % | 2.88 | % | 3.23 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(3) | 4.60 | % | 18.39 | % | 12.21 | % | 13.67 | % | 8.78 | % | 21.93 | % | ||||||||||||
Credit facility borrowings, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
end of period (000s) | $ | 49,600 | $ | 42,400 | $ | 37,400 | $ | 16,400 | $ | 13,000 | $ | 12,700 | ||||||||||||
Senior notes, end of period (000s) | | | | $ | 20,000 | $ | 20,000 | $ | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||
Per common share amount of senior | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
notes outstanding, end of period | | | | $ | 2.88 | $ | 2.88 | $ | 2.88 | |||||||||||||||
Per common share amount of net assets, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
excluding senior notes, end of period | $ | 29.15 | $ | 31.08 | $ | 28.12 | $ | 29.64 | $ | 28.25 | $ | 27.35 | ||||||||||||
Asset coverage, per $1,000 of principal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
amount of senior notes and credit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
facility borrowings(8) | $ | 5,086 | $ | 6,095 | $ | 6,227 | $ | 6,111 | $ | 6,343 | $ | 6,195 | ||||||||||||
Asset coverage ratio of senior notes and | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
credit facility borrowings(8) | 509 | % | 610 | % | 623 | % | 611 | % | 634 | % | 619 | % |
(1) | Information presented relates to a share of common stock outstanding for the entire period. |
(2) | The per common share data for the years ended November 30, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 do not reflect the change in estimate of investment income and return of capital, for the respective period. See Note 2C to the financial statements for further disclosure. |
(3) | Not annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(4) | Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the beginning of the period and a sale at the closing price on the last day of the period reported (excluding brokerage commissions). The calculation also assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to TPZs dividend reinvestment plan. |
(5) | Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the beginning of period and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. The calculation also assumes reinvestment of distributions at actual prices pursuant to TPZs dividend reinvestment plan. |
(6) | Annualized for periods less than one full year. |
(7) | TPZ accrued $0, $0, $0, $0, $4,530 and $1,660 for the period from December 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and the years ended November 30, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, for current foreign tax expense. Ratio is less than 0.01% for the years ended November 30, 2011 and 2010. |
(8) | Represents value of total assets less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior notes and credit facility borrowings at the end of the period divided by senior notes and credit facility borrowings outstanding at the end of the period. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. Tortoise Capital Advisors |
45 |
Notes to Financial
Statements (unaudited)
February 28, 2015
1. General Organization
This report covers the following companies, each of which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE): Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (NDP), Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (TYG), Tortoise MLP Fund, Inc. (NTG), Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (TTP), and Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (TPZ). These companies are individually referred to as a Fund or by their respective NYSE symbols, or collectively as the Funds, and each is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). Each of NDP, TYG, NTG and TTP has a primary investment objective to seek a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions. TPZ has a primary investment objective to provide a high level of current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation.
Pursuant to a plan of merger approved by the stockholders of each of TYG, Tortoise Energy Capital Corporation (TYY) and Tortoise North American Energy Corporation (TYN), TYG acquired all of the net assets of TYY ($766,488,956) and TYN ($210,449,285) on June 23, 2014 and is the accounting survivor of the mergers. A total of 20,072,262 shares of common stock of TYY were exchanged for 15,043,739 shares of common stock of TYG immediately after the closing date. A total of 6,316,079 shares of common stock of TYN were exchanged for 4,130,451 shares of common stock of TYG immediately after the closing date. These mergers qualified as tax-free reorganizations under Section 368(a)(1)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. TYYs net assets included $718,750,155 of net unrealized appreciation on investments and $33,507,606 of accumulated net realized gain on investments. TYNs net assets included $148,701,368 of net unrealized appreciation of investments and $10,257,163 of accumulated net realized gain on investments. The aggregate net assets of TYG prior to the mergers totaled $1,469,645,683 and following the mergers the combined net assets of TYG totaled $2,446,583,924.
Assuming the mergers of TYY and TYN with and into TYG had been completed on December 1, 2013, the combined pro forma results for the year ended November 30, 2014 would have been as follows: net investment loss of $(32,685,001), net realized gain on investments and interest rate swaps of $186,798,444, net unrealized appreciation of investments and interest rate swap contracts of $239,792,532 and net increase in net assets applicable to common stockholders resulting from operations of $393,905,975.
Because the combined entities have been managed as a single integrated entity since the mergers were completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of TYY and TYN that have been included in TYGs financial statements since June 22, 2014.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Funds follow accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
A. Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements
in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements,
and the amount of income and expenses during the period reported. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
B. Security Valuation
In general, and where applicable, the
Funds use readily available market quotations based upon the last updated sales
price from the principal market to determine fair value. The Funds primarily own
securities that are listed on a securities exchange or over-the-counter market.
The Funds value those securities at their last sale price on that exchange or
over-the-counter market on the valuation date. If the security is listed on more
than one exchange, the Funds use the price from the exchange that it considers
to be the principal exchange on which the security is traded. Securities listed
on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, which may not
necessarily represent the last sale price. If there has been no sale on such
exchange or over-the-counter market on such day, the security is valued at the
mean between the last bid price and last ask price on such day. These securities
are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy as further described
below.
Restricted securities are subject to statutory or contractual restrictions on their public resale, which may make it more difficult to obtain a valuation and may limit a funds ability to dispose of them. Investments in private placement securities and other securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued in good faith by using certain fair value procedures. Such fair value procedures consider factors such as discounts to publicly traded issues, time until conversion date, securities with similar yields, quality, type of issue, coupon, duration and rating. If events occur that affect the value of a Funds portfolio securities before the net asset value has been calculated (a significant event), the portfolio securities so affected are generally priced using fair value procedures.
An equity security of a publicly traded company acquired in a private placement transaction without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 1933 Act), is subject to restrictions on resale that can affect the securitys liquidity and fair value. If such a security is convertible into publicly-traded common shares, the security generally will be valued at the common share market price adjusted by a percentage discount due to the restrictions and categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. To the extent that such securities are convertible or otherwise become freely tradable within a time frame that may be reasonably determined, an amortization schedule may be used to determine the discount. If the security has characteristics that are dissimilar to the class of security that trades on the open market, the security will generally be valued and categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Exchange-traded options are valued at the last reported sale price on any exchange on which they trade. If no sales are reported on any exchange on the measurement date, exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the highest bid and last lowest asked prices obtained as of the closing of the exchanges on which the option is traded. The value of Flexible Exchange Options (FLEX Options) are determined (i) by an evaluated price as determined by a third-party valuation service; or (ii) by using a quotation provided by a broker-dealer.
The Funds generally value debt securities at evaluated bid prices obtained from an independent third-party valuation service that utilizes a pricing matrix based upon yield data for securities with similar characteristics, or based on a direct written broker-dealer quotation from a dealer who has made a market in the security. Debt securities with 60 days or less to maturity are valued on the basis of amortized cost, which approximates market value.
Interest rate swap contracts are valued by using industry-accepted models, which discount the estimated future cash flows based on a forward rate curve and the stated terms of the interest rate swap agreement by using interest rates currently available in the market, or based on dealer quotations, if available, and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Funds investments and financial instruments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 | quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
Level 2 | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, market corroborated inputs, etc.) |
Level 3 | significant unobservable inputs (including a Funds own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following tables provide the fair value measurements of applicable assets and liabilities by level within the fair value hierarchy as of February 28, 2015. These assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis.
NDP: Description |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||
Common Stock(a) | $ | 286,851,472 | $ | | $ | | $ | 286,851,472 | ||||
Master Limited Partnerships and | ||||||||||||
Related Companies(a) | 96,405,069 | | | 96,405,069 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investment(b) | 88,734 | | | 88,734 | ||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 383,345,275 | $ | | $ | | $ | 383,345,275 | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Written Call Options | $ | 704,515 | $ | | $ | | $ | 704,515 | ||||
TYG: | ||||||||||||
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||
Common Stock(a) | $ | 18,062,160 | $ | | $ | | $ | 18,062,160 | ||||
Master Limited Partnerships(a) | 4,169,873,731 | | | 4,169,873,731 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investment(b) | 113,106 | | | 113,106 | ||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 4,188,048,997 | $ | | $ | | $ | 4,188,048,997 | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Interest Rate Swap Contracts | $ | | $ | 4,264,904 | $ | | $ | 4,264,904 | ||||
NTG: | ||||||||||||
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||
Common Stock(a) | $ | 18,155,414 | $ | | $ | | $ | 18,155,414 | ||||
Master Limited Partnerships(a) | 2,120,484,794 | | | 2,120,484,794 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investment(b) | 17,409 | | | 17,409 | ||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 2,138,657,617 | $ | | $ | | $ | 2,138,657,617 |
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TTP: | ||||||||||||
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||
Common Stock(a) | $ | 291,295,754 | $ | | $ | | $ | 291,295,754 | ||||
Master Limited Partnerships and | ||||||||||||
Related Companies(a) | 124,469,894 | | | 124,469,894 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investment(b) | 114,384 | | | 114,384 | ||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 415,880,032 | $ | | $ | | $ | 415,880,032 | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Written Call Options | $ | 212,164 | $ | | $ | | $ | 212,164 | ||||
TPZ: | ||||||||||||
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds(a) | $ | | $ | 133,650,183 | $ | | $ | 133,650,183 | ||||
Common Stock(a) | 42,535,051 | | | 42,535,051 | ||||||||
Master Limited Partnerships and | ||||||||||||
Related Companies(a) | 73,997,002 | | | 73,997,002 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investment(b) | 118,188 | | | 118,188 | ||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 116,650,241 | $ | 133,650,183 | $ | | $ | 250,300,424 | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Interest Rate Swap Contracts | $ | | $ | 330,460 | $ | | $ | 330,460 |
(a) All other industry classifications are
identified in the Schedule of Investments.
(b) Short-term investment is a
sweep investment for cash balances.
None of the Funds held any Level 3 securities during the period ended February 28, 2015. The Funds utilize the beginning of reporting period method for determining transfers between levels. During the period ended February 28, 2015, TerraForm Power, Inc. common units held by TPZ in the amount of $4,054,700 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 when they converted into registered and unrestricted common units of TerraForm Power, Inc. There were no other transfers between levels for the Funds during the period ended February 28, 2015.
C. Security Transactions and Investment
Income
Security transactions are
accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date).
Realized gains and losses are reported on an identified cost basis. Interest income is
recognized on the accrual basis, including amortization of premiums and
accretion of discounts. Dividend income and distributions are recorded on the
ex-dividend date. Distributions received from investments generally are
comprised of ordinary income and return of capital. The Funds estimate the
allocation of distributions between investment income and return of capital at
the time such distributions are received based on information provided by each
portfolio company. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on actual
allocations received from the portfolio companies after their tax reporting
periods are concluded, as the actual character of these distributions is not
known until after the fiscal year end of the Funds.
For the period from December 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015, the Funds estimated the allocation of investment income and return of capital for dividends and distributions received from investments within the Statements of Operations as follows:
NDP | TYG | NTG | TTP | TPZ | ||||||
Investment income | 48% | 12% | 2% | 65% | 39% | |||||
Return of capital | 52% | 88% | 98% | 35% | 61% |
In addition, the Funds may be subject to withholding taxes on foreign-sourced income. The Funds accrue such taxes when the related income is earned.
D. Foreign Currency
Translation
For foreign currency,
investments in foreign securities, and other assets and liabilities denominated
in a foreign currency, the Funds translate these amounts into U.S. dollars on
the following basis: (i) market value of investment securities, assets and
liabilities at the current rate of exchange on the valuation date, and (ii)
purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses at the
relevant rates of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The
Funds do not isolate that portion of gains and losses on investments that is due
to changes in the foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in
market prices of securities.
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E. Federal Income
Taxation
TYG and NTG, as corporations, are
each obligated to pay federal and state income tax on its taxable income.
Currently, the highest regular marginal federal income tax rate for a
corporation is 35%. TYG and NTG may be subject to a 20% federal alternative
minimum tax (AMT) on its federal alternative minimum taxable income to the
extent that its AMT exceeds its regular federal income tax.
NDP, TTP and TPZ each qualify as a regulated investment company (RIC) under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). As a result, NDP, TTP and TPZ generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on income and gains that they distribute each taxable year to stockholders if they meet certain minimum distribution requirements. RICs are required to distribute substantially all of their income, in addition to meeting certain asset diversification requirements, and are subject to a 4% non-deductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless the fund makes sufficient distributions to satisfy the excise tax avoidance requirement.
The Funds invest in master limited partnerships (MLPs), which generally are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. As a limited partner in the MLPs, each Fund reports its allocable share of the MLPs taxable income in computing its own taxable income. The Funds tax expense or benefit, if applicable, is included in the Statement of Operations based on the component of income or gains (losses) to which such expense or benefit relates. For TYG and NTG, deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax asset will not be realized.
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities based on the technical merits of the tax position. The Funds policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as part of tax expense. As of February 28, 2015, the Funds had no uncertain tax positions and no penalties and interest were accrued. The Funds do not expect any change in their unrecognized tax positions in the next twelve months. Tax years since the year ended November 30, 2005 for TYG, since inception for NDP, NTG and TTP, and since the year ended November 30, 2011 for TPZ remain open to examination by federal and state tax authorities.
F. Distributions to Stockholders
Distributions to common stockholders are
recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds may not declare or pay distributions
to its common stockholders if it does not meet asset coverage ratios required
under the 1940 Act or the rating agency guidelines for its debt and preferred
stock following such distribution. The amount of any distributions will be
determined by the Board of Directors. The character of distributions to common
stockholders made during the year may differ from their ultimate
characterization for federal income tax purposes.
As RICs, NDP, TTP and TPZ each intend to make cash distributions of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to common stockholders. In addition, on an annual basis, NDP, TTP and TPZ each may distribute additional capital gains in the last calendar quarter if necessary to meet minimum distribution requirements and thus avoid being subject to excise taxes. Distributions paid to stockholders in excess of investment company taxable income and net realized gains will be treated as return of capital to stockholders.
Distributions to mandatory redeemable preferred (MRP) stockholders are accrued daily based on applicable distribution rates for each series and paid periodically according to the terms of the agreements. The Funds may not declare or pay distributions to its preferred stockholders if it does not meet a 200% asset coverage ratio for its debt or the rating agency basic maintenance amount for the debt following such distribution. The character of distributions to preferred stockholders made during the year may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.
For tax purposes, distributions to stockholders for the year ended November 30, 2014 were characterized as follows:
NDP* | TYG | NTG | TTP* | TPZ* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common | Common | Preferred | Common | Preferred | Common | Preferred | Common | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Qualified dividend income | 12 | % | 100% | 100% | 92 | % | 100% | 1 | % | 1 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary dividend income | 56 | % | | | | | | | 58 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Return of capital | 5 | % | | | 8 | % | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term capital gain | 27 | % | | | | | 99 | % | 99 | % | 35 | % |
*For Federal income tax purposes, distributions of short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions.
The tax character of distributions paid to common and preferred stockholders for the current year will be determined subsequent to November 30, 2015.
G. Offering and Debt Issuance Costs
Offering costs related to the issuance of
common stock are charged to additional paid-in capital when the stock is issued.
Debt issuance costs related to senior notes and MRP Stock are capitalized and
amortized over the period the debt or MRP Stock is outstanding.
TYG:
Capitalized costs (excluding underwriter commissions) were reflected during
the period ended February 28, 2015 for Series II Notes ($16,898), Series JJ
Notes ($33,797) and Series KK Notes ($16,898) that were issued in December 2014,
for additional amounts of MRP D Shares ($471,018) and MRP E Shares ($456,917)
that were issued in December 2014 and for MRP C Shares ($23,900) that were
issued in the prior year.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
TTP:
Capitalized costs (excluding underwriter commissions) were reflected during
the period ended February 28, 2015 for the Series E Notes ($24,837), Series F
Notes ($15,102) and Series G Notes ($15,102) that were issued in December
2014.
There were no offering or debt issuance costs recorded during the period ended February 28, 2015 for NDP, NTG or TPZ.
H. Derivative Financial
Instruments
The Funds have established
policies and procedures for risk assessment and the approval, reporting and
monitoring of derivative financial instrument activities. The Funds do not hold or
issue derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. All derivative
financial instruments are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value during
the reporting period, and amounts accrued under the agreements, included as
unrealized gains or losses in the accompanying Statements of Operations.
Derivative instruments that are subject to an enforceable master netting
arrangement allow a Fund and the counterparty to the instrument to offset any
exposure to the other party with amounts owed to the other party. The fair value
of derivative financial instruments in a loss position are offset against the fair
value of derivative financial instruments in a gain position, with the net fair
value appropriately reflected as an asset or liability within the accompanying
Statements of Assets & Liabilities.
TYG and TPZ use interest rate swap contracts in an attempt to manage interest rate risk. Cash settlements under the terms of the interest rate swap contracts and the termination of such contracts are recorded as realized gains or losses in the accompanying Statements of Operations.
NDP and TTP seek to provide current income from gains earned through an option strategy which normally consists of writing (selling) call options on selected equity securities in the portfolio (covered calls). The premium received on a written call option is initially recorded as a liability and subsequently adjusted to the then current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing call options that expire unexercised are recorded as a realized gain on the expiration date. Premiums received from writing call options that are exercised are added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security to calculate the realized gain (loss). If a written call option is repurchased prior to its exercise, the realized gain (loss) is the difference between the premium received and the amount paid to repurchase the option.
I. Indemnifications
Under each of the Funds organizational documents, its officers
and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance
of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the
Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnification to other parties. A
Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would
involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet
occurred, and may not occur. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or
losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be
remote.
3. Concentration Risk
Each of the Funds concentrates its investments in the energy sector. Funds that primarily invest in a particular sector may experience greater volatility than companies investing in a broad range of industry sectors. A Fund may, for defensive purposes, temporarily invest all or a significant portion of its assets in investment grade securities, short-term debt securities and cash or cash equivalents. To the extent a Fund uses this strategy, it may not achieve its investment objective.
4. Agreements
The Funds have each entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (the Adviser). The Funds each pay the Adviser a fee based on the Funds average monthly total assets (including any assets attributable to leverage and excluding any net deferred tax asset) minus accrued liabilities (other than net deferred tax liability, debt entered into for purposes of leverage and the aggregate liquidation preference of outstanding preferred stock) (Managed Assets), in exchange for the investment advisory services provided. Waived fees are not subject to recapture by the Adviser. The annual fee rates paid to the Adviser as of February 28, 2015 are as follows:
NDP | 1.10%, less a fee waiver of 0.15% during calendar year 2014 and 0.10% during calendar years 2015 and 2016. |
TYG | 0.95% up to $2,500,000,000, 0.90% between $2,500,000,000 and $3,500,000,000, and 0.85% above $3,500,000,000. |
NTG | 0.95%, less a fee waiver of 0.10% during calendar year 2014 and 0.05% during calendar year 2015. |
TTP | 1.10%, less a fee waiver of 0.15% during calendar year 2014, 0.10% during calendar year 2015, and 0.05% during calendar year 2016. |
TPZ | 0.95%, less a fee waiver of 0.05% during calendar year 2014. |
In addition, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive all fees due under the Investment Advisory Agreements for TYG and NTG related to the net proceeds received from the issuance of additional common stock under at-the-market equity programs for a six month period following the date of issuance.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC serves as each Funds administrator. Each Fund pays the administrator a monthly fee computed at an annual rate of 0.04% of the first $1,000,000,000 of the Funds Managed Assets, 0.01% on the next $500,000,000 of Managed Assets and 0.005% on the balance of the Funds Managed Assets.
U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as the Funds custodian. Each Fund pays the custodian a monthly fee computed at an annual rate of 0.004% of the Funds U.S. Dollar-denominated assets and 0.015% of the Funds Canadian Dollar-denominated assets, plus portfolio transaction fees.
5. Income Taxes
TYG and NTG:
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary
differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial
reporting and tax purposes. Components of TYGs and NTGs deferred tax assets
and liabilities as of February 28, 2015 are as follows:
TYG | NTG | |||||
Deferred tax assets: | ||||||
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ | 10,037,333 | $ | 91,436,926 | ||
Capital loss carryforwards | | 71,962 | ||||
AMT credit | 1,117,941 | 581,000 | ||||
State of Kansas credit | 4,055 | | ||||
11,159,329 | 92,089,888 | |||||
Deferred tax liabilities: | ||||||
Basis reduction of investment in MLPs | 246,923,976 | 149,375,970 | ||||
Net unrealized gains on investment securities | 711,162,432 | 259,881,146 | ||||
958,086,408 | 409,257,116 | |||||
Total net deferred tax liability | $ | 946,927,079 | $ | 317,167,228 |
At February 28, 2015, a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was not deemed necessary because both TYG and NTG believe it is more likely than not that there is an ability to realize its deferred tax assets through future taxable income. Any adjustments to TYGs or NTGs estimates of future taxable income will be made in the period such determination is made.
Total income tax benefit for each of TYG and NTG differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 35% to net investment loss and net realized gains and unrealized losses on investments for the period ended February 28, 2015, as follows:
TYG | NTG | |||||||
Application of statutory income tax rate | $ | (48,400,671 | ) | $ | (39,565,037 | ) | ||
State income taxes, net of federal tax effect | (2,710,437 | ) | (1,966,947 | ) | ||||
Permanent differences | 1,150,635 | 358,978 | ||||||
Total income tax benefit | $ | (49,960,473 | ) | $ | (41,173,006 | ) |
Total income taxes are computed by applying the federal statutory rate plus a blended state income tax rate.
For the period ended February 28, 2015, the components of income tax benefit for TYG and NTG include the following:
TYG | NTG | |||||||
Deferred tax benefit | ||||||||
Federal | $ | (47,311,054 | ) | $ | (39,223,060 | ) | ||
State (net of federal tax effect) | (2,649,419 | ) | (1,949,946 | ) | ||||
Total income tax benefit | $ | (49,960,473 | ) | $ | (41,173,006 | ) |
TYG acquired all of the net assets of TYY and TYN on June 23, 2014 in a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a)(1)(C) of the IRC. As of November 30, 2014, TYG and NTG had net operating losses for federal income tax purposes of approximately $6,578,000 (from TYN) and $165,645,000, respectively. The net operating losses may be carried forward for 20 years. If not utilized, these net operating losses will expire in the years ending November 30, 2026 and 2027 for TYG and in the years ending November 30, 2031 through 2033 for NTG. Utilization of TYGs net operating losses from TYN is further subject to Section 382 limitations of the IRC, which limit tax attributes subsequent to ownership changes. The amount of deferred tax asset for net operating losses at February 28, 2015 includes amounts for the period from December 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. As of November 30, 2014, AMT credits of $1,117,941 for TYG and $581,000 for NTG were available, which may be credited in the future against regular income tax. These credits may be carried forward indefinitely.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
NDP, TTP and TPZ:
It is the intention of NDP, TTP and TPZ to each continue to
qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the IRC and distribute all of its taxable
income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the
financial statements.
The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to be paid, if any, are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to return of capital distributions from underlying investments, wash sales, straddles, swaps, differences in the timing of recognition of gains or losses on investments and distributions in excess of current earnings. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or results of operations. Permanent book and tax basis differences, if any, may result in reclassifications of undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss), undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) and additional paid-in capital.
As of November 30, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
NDP | TTP | TPZ | ||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (9,392,242 | ) | $ | 115,372,795 | $ | 77,416,294 | |||||
Undistributed long-term capital gain | | 2,429,495 | 9,165,389 | |||||||||
Other temporary differences | (3,164,659 | )* | (1,937,156 | )* | (23,253 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated earnings (deficit) | $ | (12,556,901 | ) | $ | 115,865,134 | $ | 86,558,430 |
*Other temporary differences primarily related to losses deferred under straddle regulations per IRC Sec. 1092.
As of February 28, 2015, the aggregate cost of investments, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation on a federal income tax basis were as follows:
NDP | TYG | NTG | TTP | TPZ | |||||||||||||||
Cost of investments | $ | 386,141,334 | $ | 1,591,585,781 | $ | 1,024,729,703 | $ | 321,423,084 | $ | 180,141,141 | |||||||||
Gross unrealized appreciation of investments | $ | 43,429,680 | $ | 2,596,952,524 | $ | 1,113,927,914 | $ | 108,111,622 | $ | 72,807,366 | |||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation of investments | (46,225,739 | ) | (489,308 | ) | | (13,654,674 | ) | (2,648,083 | ) | ||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||
of investments | $ | (2,796,059 | ) | $ | 2,596,463,216 | $ | 1,113,927,914 | $ | 94,456,948 | $ | 70,159,283 |
6. Restricted Securities
Certain of TPZs investments are restricted and are valued as determined in accordance with fair value procedures, as more fully described in Note 2. The table below shows the principal amount, acquisition date(s), acquisition cost, fair value and the percent of net assets which the securities comprise at February 28, 2015. Each of the securities in the table below is eligible for resale under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act.
Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
as Percent | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Security | Principal Amount | Acquisition Date(s) | Acquisition Cost | Fair Value | of Net Assets | |||||||||||||||
DCP Midstream LLC, | ||||||||||||||||||||
9.750%, 03/15/2019 | $ | 4,000,000 | 08/07/09-08/17/12 | $ | 4,863,620 | $ | 4,432,044 | 2.2 | % | |||||||||||
Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., | ||||||||||||||||||||
6.400%, 09/15/2020 | 3,000,000 | 11/30/11 | 3,180,330 | 3,556,569 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||
Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., | ||||||||||||||||||||
5.900%, 12/01/2021 | 2,000,000 | 11/18/11-12/05/11 | 2,074,420 | 2,350,234 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||
Florida Gas Transmission Co., LLC, | ||||||||||||||||||||
5.450%, 07/15/2020 | 1,500,000 | 07/08/10-01/04/11 | 1,551,220 | 1,674,648 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||
Gibson Energy Inc., | ||||||||||||||||||||
6.750%, 07/15/2021 | 4,500,000 | 06/26/13-07/01/13 | 4,459,760 | 4,635,000 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||||
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., | ||||||||||||||||||||
7.250%, 04/01/2016 | 4,000,000 | 11/03/09-01/04/11 | 4,165,000 | 4,210,000 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||
Midcontinent Express Pipeline, LLC, | ||||||||||||||||||||
6.700%, 09/15/2019 | 6,000,000 | 09/09/09-03/02/10 | 6,055,570 | 6,525,000 | 3.2 | |||||||||||||||
NRG Yield Operating LLC, | ||||||||||||||||||||
5.375%, 08/15/2024 | 2,500,000 | 07/31/14 | 2,530,000 | 2,637,500 | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||
Ruby Pipeline, LLC, | ||||||||||||||||||||
6.000%, 04/01/2022 | 1,500,000 | 09/17/12 | 1,616,250 | 1,609,413 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||
Source Gas, LLC, | ||||||||||||||||||||
5.900%, 04/01/2017 | 5,770,000 | 04/21/10 | 5,544,521 | 6,170,802 | 3.0 |
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Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
as Percent | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Security | Principal Amount | Acquisition Date(s) | Acquisition Cost | Fair Value | of Net Assets | |||||||||||||||
Southern Star Central Corp., | ||||||||||||||||||||
5.125%, 07/15/2022 | $ | 3,000,000 | 06/17/14 | $ | 3,041,250 | $ | 3,082,500 | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., | ||||||||||||||||||||
6.000%, 06/01/2016 | 2,000,000 | 08/24/09 | 1,970,000 | 2,093,720 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||||
$ | 45,951,941 | $ | 42,977,430 | 21.2 | % |
There were no restricted securities held by NDP, TYG, NTG, or TTP at February 28, 2015.
7. Investment Transactions
For the period ended February 28, 2015, the amount of security transactions (other than U.S. government securities and short-term investments), is as follows:
NDP | TYG | NTG | TTP | TPZ | |||||||||||
Purchases | $ | 20,378,432 | $ | 178,507,428 | $ | 110,157,922 | $ | 36,642,114 | $ | 11,524,218 | |||||
Sales | $ | 22,729,476 | $ | 179,455,866 | $ | 111,261,122 | $ | 40,982,596 | $ | 13,773,284 |
8. Senior Notes
TYG, NTG and TTP each have issued private senior notes (collectively, the Notes), which are unsecured obligations and, upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of a Fund, will rank: (1) senior to all of the Funds outstanding preferred shares, if any; (2) senior to all of the Funds outstanding common shares; (3) on parity with any unsecured creditors of the Fund and any unsecured senior securities representing indebtedness of the Fund and (4) junior to any secured creditors of the Fund. Holders of the Notes are entitled to receive periodic cash interest payments until maturity. The Notes are not listed on any exchange or automated quotation system.
The Notes are redeemable in certain circumstances at the option of a Fund, subject to payment of any applicable make-whole amounts or early redemption premiums. The Notes for a Fund are also subject to a mandatory redemption if the Fund fails to meet asset coverage ratios required under the 1940 Act or the rating agency guidelines if such failure is not waived or cured. At February 28, 2015, each of TYG, NTG and TTP were in compliance with asset coverage covenants and basic maintenance covenants for its senior notes.
Details of each Funds outstanding Notes, including estimated fair value, as of February 28, 2015 are included below. The estimated fair value of each series of fixed-rate Notes was calculated, for disclosure purposes, by discounting future cash flows by a rate equal to the current U.S. Treasury rate with an equivalent maturity date, plus either 1) the spread between the interest rate on recently issued debt and the U.S. Treasury rate with a similar maturity date or 2) if there has not been a recent debt issuance, the spread between the AAA corporate finance debt rate and the U.S. Treasury rate with an equivalent maturity date plus the spread between the fixed rates of the Notes and the AAA corporate finance debt rate. The estimated fair value of floating rate Notes approximates the carrying amount because the interest rate fluctuates with changes in interest rates available in the current market. The estimated fair values in the tables below are Level 2 valuations within the fair value hierarchy.
TYG: | ||||||||||||||||||
Notional/Carrying | Estimated | |||||||||||||||||
Series | Maturity Date | Interest Rate | Payment Frequency | Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Series E | April 10, 2015 | 6.11 | % | Quarterly | $ | 110,000,000 | $ | 111,526,686 | ||||||||||
Series W | June 15, 2016 | 3.88 | % | Quarterly | 12,500,000 | 12,973,101 | ||||||||||||
Series G | December 21, 2016 | 5.85 | % | Quarterly | 30,000,000 | 32,511,813 | ||||||||||||
Series M | September 27, 2017 | 2.75 | % | Semi-Annual | 13,000,000 | 13,368,675 | ||||||||||||
Series BB | September 27, 2017 | 2.75 | % | Semi-Annual | 12,000,000 | 12,340,316 | ||||||||||||
Series I | May 12, 2018 | 4.35 | % | Quarterly | 10,000,000 | 10,657,383 | ||||||||||||
Series X | June 15, 2018 | 4.55 | % | Quarterly | 12,500,000 | 13,505,788 | ||||||||||||
Series N | September 27, 2018 | 3.15 | % | Semi-Annual | 10,000,000 | 10,394,471 | ||||||||||||
Series Q | September 27, 2018 | 1.61 | %(1) | Quarterly | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Series EE | September 27, 2018 | 1.61 | %(1) | Quarterly | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Series U | April 17, 2019 | 1.60 | %(2) | Quarterly | 35,000,000 | 35,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Series GG | April 17, 2019 | 1.60 | %(2) | Quarterly | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Series HH | September 9, 2019 | 1.54 | %(3) | Quarterly | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Series CC | September 27, 2019 | 3.48 | % | Semi-Annual | 15,000,000 | 15,768,036 | ||||||||||||
Series J | December 19, 2019 | 3.30 | % | Semi-Annual | 15,000,000 | 15,506,898 | ||||||||||||
Series Y | June 14, 2020 | 2.77 | % | Semi-Annual | 12,500,000 | 12,560,824 | ||||||||||||
Series O | September 27, 2020 | 3.78 | % | Semi-Annual | 15,000,000 | 15,978,665 |
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Notional/Carrying | Estimated | |||||||||||||
Series | Maturity Date | Interest Rate | Payment Frequency | Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||
Series Z | June 14, 2021 | 2.98% | Semi-Annual | $ | 12,500,000 | $ | 12,604,581 | |||||||
Series R | January 22, 2022 | 3.77% | Semi-Annual | 25,000,000 | 26,250,196 | |||||||||
Series DD | September 27, 2022 | 4.21% | Semi-Annual | 13,000,000 | 14,230,365 | |||||||||
Series II | December 18, 2022 | 3.22% | Semi-Annual | 10,000,000 | 10,149,621 | |||||||||
Series K | December 19, 2022 | 3.87% | Semi-Annual | 10,000,000 | 10,615,103 | |||||||||
Series S | January 22, 2023 | 3.99% | Semi-Annual | 10,000,000 | 10,667,226 | |||||||||
Series P | September 27, 2023 | 4.39% | Semi-Annual | 12,000,000 | 13,359,416 | |||||||||
Series FF | November 20, 2023 | 4.16% | Semi-Annual | 10,000,000 | 10,891,321 | |||||||||
Series JJ | December 18, 2023 | 3.34% | Semi-Annual | 20,000,000 | 20,417,516 | |||||||||
Series T | January 22, 2024 | 4.16% | Semi-Annual | 25,000,000 | 27,060,114 | |||||||||
Series L | December 19, 2024 | 3.99% | Semi-Annual | 20,000,000 | 21,474,925 | |||||||||
Series AA | June 14, 2025 | 3.48% | Semi-Annual | 10,000,000 | 10,292,402 | |||||||||
Series KK | December 18, 2025 | 3.53% | Semi-Annual | 10,000,000 | 10,330,562 | |||||||||
$ | 545,000,000 | $ | 565,436,004 |
(1) | Floating rate resets each quarter based on 3-month LIBOR plus 1.35%. The current rate is effective for the period from December 27, 2014 through March 27, 2015. The weighted-average interest rate for the period ended February 28, 2015 was 1.60%. |
(2) | Floating rate resets each quarter based on 3-month LIBOR plus 1.35%. The current rate is effective for the period from January 20, 2015 through April 17, 2015. The weighted-average interest rate for the period ended February 28, 2015 was 1.59%. |
(3) | Floating rate resets each quarter based on 3-month LIBOR plus 1.30%. The current rate is effective for the period from December 9, 2014 through March 9, 2015. The weighted-average interest rate for the period ended February 28, 2015 was 1.54%. |
During the period ended February 28, 2015, TYG issued Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $40,000,000. Series II Notes ($10,000,000), Series JJ Notes ($20,000,000) and Series KK Notes ($10,000,000) were each issued on December 18, 2014. TYGs Series V Notes with a notional amount of $39,400,000 and a fixed interest rate of 6.07% were paid in full upon maturity on December 21, 2014.
NTG: | ||||||||||||||||||
Notional/Carrying | Estimated | |||||||||||||||||
Series | Maturity Date | Interest Rate | Payment Frequency | Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Series B | December 15, 2015 | 3.14 | % | Quarterly | $ | 24,000,000 | $ | 24,494,002 | ||||||||||
Series E | December 15, 2015 | 1.94 | %(1) | Quarterly | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Series C | December 15, 2017 | 3.73 | % | Quarterly | 57,000,000 | 59,859,674 | ||||||||||||
Series I | April 17, 2018 | 2.77 | % | Semi-Annual | 10,000,000 | 10,250,526 | ||||||||||||
Series G | May 12, 2018 | 4.35 | % | Quarterly | 10,000,000 | 10,657,383 | ||||||||||||
Series H | April 17, 2019 | 1.60 | %(2) | Quarterly | 45,000,000 | 45,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Series K | September 9, 2019 | 1.54 | %(3) | Quarterly | 35,000,000 | 35,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Series D | December 15, 2020 | 4.29 | % | Quarterly | 112,000,000 | 121,598,882 | ||||||||||||
Series J | April 17, 2021 | 3.72 | % | Semi-Annual | 30,000,000 | 31,769,363 | ||||||||||||
$ | 348,000,000 | $ | 363,629,830 |
(1) | Floating rate resets each quarter based on 3-month LIBOR plus 1.70%. The current rate is effective for the period from December 15, 2014 through March 15, 2015. The weighted-average rate for the period ended February 28, 2015 was 1.94%. |
(2) | Floating rate resets each quarter based on 3-month LIBOR plus 1.35%. The current rate is effective for the period from January 20, 2015 through April 17, 2015. The weighted-average rate for the period ended February 28, 2015 was 1.59%. |
(3) | Floating rate resets each quarter based on 3-month LIBOR plus 1.30%. The current rate is effective for the period from December 9, 2014 through March 9, 2015. The weighted-average rate for the period ended February 28, 2015 was 1.54%. |
TTP: | ||||||||||||||||||
Notional/Carrying | Estimated | |||||||||||||||||
Series | Maturity Date | Interest Rate | Payment Frequency | Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Series A | December 15, 2016 | 1.99 | %(1) | Quarterly | $ | 10,000,000 | $ | 10,000,000 | ||||||||||
Series C | December 15, 2018 | 3.49 | % | Quarterly | 6,000,000 | 6,271,871 | ||||||||||||
Series E | December 12, 2019 | 1.24 | %(2) | Quarterly | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Series F | December 12, 2020 | 3.01 | % | Semi-Annual | 6,000,000 | 6,037,132 | ||||||||||||
Series D | December 15, 2021 | 4.08 | % | Quarterly | 16,000,000 | 17,192,133 | ||||||||||||
Series G | December 12, 2022 | 1.29 | %(3) | Quarterly | 6,000,000 | 6,000,000 | ||||||||||||
$ | 54,000,000 | $ | 55,501,136 |
(1) | Floating rate resets each quarter based on 3-month LIBOR plus 1.75%. The current rate is effective for the period from December 15, 2014 through March 15, 2015. The weighted-average interest rate for the period ended February 28, 2015 was 1.99%. |
(2) | Floating rate resets each quarter based on 3-month LIBOR plus 1.00%. The current rate is effective for the period from December 12, 2014 through March 12, 2015. The weighted-average interest rate for the period from December 12, 2014 (date of issuance) through February 28, 2015 was 1.24%. |
(3) | Floating rate resets each quarter based on 3-month LIBOR plus 1.05%. The current rate is effective for the period from December 12, 2014 through March 12, 2015. The weighted-average interest rate for the period from December 12, 2014 (date of issuance) through February 28, 2015 was 1.29%. |
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During the period ended February 28, 2015, TTP issued Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $22,000,000. Series E Notes ($10,000,000), Series F Notes ($6,000,000) and Series G Notes ($6,000,000) were each issued on December 12, 2014. TTPs Series B Notes with a notional amount of $17,000,000 and a fixed interest rate of 2.50% were paid in full upon maturity on December 15, 2014.
9. Preferred Stock
TYG, NTG and TTP each have issued and outstanding MRP Stock at February 28, 2015. The MRP Stock has rights determined by the Board of Directors. Except as otherwise indicated in the Funds Charter or Bylaws, or as otherwise required by law, the holders of MRP Stock have voting rights equal to the holders of common stock (one vote per MRP share) and will vote together with the holders of shares of common stock as a single class except on matters affecting only the holders of preferred stock or the holders of common stock. The 1940 Act requires that the holders of any preferred stock (including MRP Stock), voting separately as a single class, have the right to elect at least two directors at all times.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, a fund may not declare dividends or make other distributions on shares of common stock or purchases of such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding MRP Stock would be less than 200%. The MRP Stock is also subject to a mandatory redemption if a Fund fails to meet an asset coverage ratio of at least 225% as determined in accordance with the 1940 Act or a rating agency basic maintenance amount if such failure is not waived or cured. At February 28, 2015, each of TYG, NTG and TTP were in compliance with asset coverage covenants and basic maintenance covenants for its MRP Stock.
Details of each Funds outstanding MRP Stock, including estimated fair value, as of February 28, 2015 is included below. At February 28, 2015, the estimated fair value of the TYG MRP B and TYG MRP C Stock are based on the closing market price of $10.249 and $10.060, respectively, per share and are Level 1 valuations within the fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair value of the TYG MRP D Stock, TYG MRP E Stock, as well as each series of NTG MRP Stock and TTP MRP Stock, was calculated for disclosure purposes by discounting future cash flows by a rate equal to the current U.S. Treasury rate with an equivalent maturity date, plus either 1) the spread between the interest rate on recently issued preferred stock and the U.S. Treasury rate with a similar maturity date or 2) if there has not been a recent preferred stock issuance, the spread between the AA corporate finance debt rate and the U.S. Treasury rate with an equivalent maturity date plus the spread between the fixed rates of the MRP Stock and the AA corporate finance debt rate. The estimated fair values of the TYG MRP D Stock, TYG MRP E Stock, NTG MRP Stock and TTP MRP Stock are Level 2 valuations within the fair value hierarchy.
TYG:
TYG has 65,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized and 29,500,000 shares of MRP Stock outstanding at February 28, 2015. TYG issued
an additional 3,600,000 shares of MRP D Stock and an additional 3,500,000 shares of MRP E Stock December 17, 2014. The MRP Stock has a
liquidation value of $10.00 per share plus any accumulated but unpaid distributions, whether or not declared. The MRP B Stock and MRP C Stock
pay cash distributions on the first business day of each month and trade on the NYSE under the symbol TYG Pr B and TYG Pr C, respectively.
Holders of the MRP D Stock and MRP E Stock are entitled to receive cash interest payments semi-annually at a fixed rate until maturity. The MRP
D Stock and MRP E Stock are not listed on any exchange or automated quotation system.
Aggregate Liquidation | Estimated | ||||||||||||||||||
Series | Mandatory Redemption Date | Fixed Rate | Shares Outstanding | Preference | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||
MRP C Stock | May 1, 2018 | 3.950 | % | 5,000,000 | $ | 50,000,000 | $ | 50,300,000 | |||||||||||
MRP D Stock | December 17, 2021 | 4.010 | % | 8,500,000 | 85,000,000 | 87,688,852 | |||||||||||||
MRP E Stock | December 17, 2024 | 4.340 | % | 8,000,000 | 80,000,000 | 84,653,036 | |||||||||||||
MRP B Stock | December 31, 2027 | 4.375 | % | 8,000,000 | 80,000,000 | 81,992,000 | |||||||||||||
29,500,000 | $ | 295,000,000 | $ | 304,633,888 |
TYGs MRP Stock is redeemable in certain circumstances at the option of TYG. The MRP B Stock has an optional redemption feature allowing TYG to redeem all or a portion of the stock after December 31, 2015 and on or prior to December 31, 2016 at $10.10 per share. Any optional redemption after December 31, 2016 and on or prior to December 31, 2017 will be at $10.05 per share. Any redemption after December 31, 2017 will be at the liquidation preference amount of $10.00 per share. The MRP C Stock has an optional redemption feature allowing TYG to redeem all or a portion of the stock after May 1, 2014 and on or prior to May 1, 2015 at $10.05 per share. Any redemption after May 1, 2015 will be at the liquidation preference amount of $10.00 per share. The MRP D and MRP E Stock may be redeemed prior to maturity, subject to payment of any applicable make-whole amounts.
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NTG:
NTG has 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized and 3,600,000
shares of MRP Stock outstanding at February 28, 2015. NTGs MRP Stock has a
liquidation value of $25.00 per share plus any accumulated but unpaid
distributions, whether or not declared. Holders of NTG MRP Stock are entitled to
receive cash interest payments each quarter at a fixed rate until maturity. The
NTG MRP Stock is not listed on any exchange or automated quotation
system.
Aggregate Liquidation | Estimated | ||||||||||||||||
Series | Mandatory Redemption Date | Fixed Rate | Shares Outstanding | Preference | Fair Value | ||||||||||||
Series A | December 15, 2015 | 3.69 | % | 1,000,000 | $ | 25,000,000 | $ | 25,532,342 | |||||||||
Series B | December 15, 2017 | 4.33 | % | 2,600,000 | 65,000,000 | 68,323,040 | |||||||||||
3,600,000 | $ | 90,000,000 | $ | 93,855,382 |
NTGs MRP Stock is redeemable in certain circumstances at the option of NTG, subject to payment of any applicable make-whole amounts.
TTP:
TTP has 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized and 640,000 shares of MRP Stock outstanding at February 28, 2015. TTPs MRP Stock
has a liquidation value of $25.00 per share plus any accumulated but unpaid distributions, whether or not declared. Holders of TTP MRP Stock
are entitled to receive cash interest payments each quarter at a fixed rate until maturity. The TTP MRP Stock is not listed on any exchange or
automated quotation system.
Aggregate Liquidation | Estimated | ||||||||
Series | Mandatory Redemption Date | Fixed Rate | Shares Outstanding | Preference | Fair Value | ||||
Series A | December 15, 2018 | 4.29% | 640,000 | $ 16,000,000 | $ 16,862,211 |
TTPs MRP Stock is redeemable in certain circumstances at the option of TTP, subject to payment of any applicable make-whole amounts.
10. Credit Facilities
The following table shows key terms, average borrowing activity and interest rates for the period during which the facility was utilized during the period ended February 28, 2015, as well as the principal balance and interest rate in effect at February 28, 2015 for each of the Funds credit facilities:
NDP | TYG | TYG | NTG | TTP | TPZ | |||||||
BNP Paribas Prime | Bank of America, | The Bank of Nova | BNP Paribas Prime | |||||||||
Lending syndicate agent | Brokerage, Inc. | U.S. Bank, N.A. | Scotia Bank, N.A. | N.A. | Scotia | Brokerage, Inc. | ||||||
Unsecured, | Unsecured, | Unsecured, | Unsecured, | |||||||||
Revolving margin | revolving credit | revolving credit | revolving credit | revolving credit | Revolving margin | |||||||
Type of facility | loan | facility | facility | facility | facility | loan | ||||||
Borrowing capacity | $85,000,000 | $157,500,000 | $100,000,000 | $107,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $65,000,000 | ||||||
270-day rolling | 270-day rolling | |||||||||||
Maturity date | evergreen | June 15, 2015 | June 23, 2016 | June 15, 2015 | June 15, 2015 | evergreen | ||||||
1-month LIBOR | 1-month LIBOR | 1-month LIBOR | 1-month LIBOR | 1-month LIBOR | 1-month LIBOR | |||||||
Interest rate | plus 0.80% | plus 1.125% | plus 1.20% | plus 1.125% | plus 1.125% | plus 0.80% | ||||||
Non-usage fee | N/A | 0.15% | 0.15%* | 0.15% | 0.15% | N/A | ||||||
For the period ended | ||||||||||||
February 28, 2015: | ||||||||||||
Average principal balance | $58,200,000 | $62,200,000 | $59,700,000 | $71,500,000 | $18,400,000 | $45,900,000 | ||||||
Average interest rate | 0.97% | 1.29% | 1.37% | 1.29% | 1.29% | 0.97% | ||||||
As of February 28, 2015: | ||||||||||||
Principal balance outstanding | $61,200,000 | $86,900,000 | $60,000,000 | $67,900,000 | $20,800,000 | $49,600,000 | ||||||
Interest rate | 0.97% | 1.30% | 1.37% | 1.30% | 1.30% | 0.97% | ||||||
* Non-usage fee is waived if the outstanding balance on the facility is at least $60,000,000. |
Under the terms of the credit facilities, the Funds must maintain asset coverage required under the 1940 Act. If a Fund fails to maintain the required coverage, it may be required to repay a portion of an outstanding balance until the coverage requirement has been met. At February 28, 2015, each Fund was in compliance with the terms of their credit facilities.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
11. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Funds have adopted the disclosure provisions of FASB Accounting Standard Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815). ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds use of and accounting for derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on the Funds results of operations and financial position. Tabular disclosure regarding derivative fair value and gain/loss by contract type (e.g., interest rate contracts, foreign exchange contracts, credit contracts, etc.) is required and derivatives accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 must be disclosed separately from those that do not qualify for hedge accounting. Even though the Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to achieve an economic hedge, the Funds derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 because investment companies account for their derivatives at fair value and record any changes in fair value in current period earnings.
Interest Rate Swap
Contracts
TYG and TPZ have each
entered into interest rate swap contracts in an attempt to protect it from
increasing interest expense on its leverage resulting from increasing interest
rates. A decline in interest rates may result in a decline in the value of the
swap contracts, which may result in a decline in the net assets of TYG and TPZ.
At the time the interest rate swap contracts reach their scheduled termination,
there is a risk that TYG and TPZ will not be able to obtain a replacement
transaction, or that the terms of the replacement would not be as favorable as
on the expiring transaction. In addition, if TYG or TPZ is required to terminate
any swap contract early due to a decline in net assets below a threshold amount
($450,000,000 for TYG and $60,000,000 for TPZ), the net asset value declining
50% during a span of 12 months, or failing to maintain a required 300% asset
coverage of the liquidation value of the outstanding debt, then TYG or TPZ could
be required to make a payment to the extent of any net unrealized depreciation
of the terminated swaps, in addition to redeeming all or some of its outstanding
debt. TYG and TPZ each segregate a portion of its assets as collateral for the
amount of any net liability of its interest rate swap contracts.
Details of the interest rate swap contracts outstanding for TYG as of February 28, 2015, are as follows:
Fixed Rate | Floating Rate | ||||||||||||||||
Effective | Maturity | Notional | Paid by | Received by | Unrealized | ||||||||||||
Counterparty | Date | Date | Amount | TYG | TYG | Depreciation | |||||||||||
The Bank of Nova Scotia | 09/02/2011 | 09/02/2016 | $ | 5,000,000 | 1.258 | % | 1-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR | $ | (52,577 | ) | |||||||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 03/31/2015 | 03/31/2018 | 10,000,000 | 1.465 | % | 3-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR | (58,590 | ) | |||||||||
The Bank of Nova Scotia | 09/02/2011 | 09/02/2018 | 5,000,000 | 1.815 | % | 1-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR | (92,035 | ) | |||||||||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 03/31/2015 | 03/31/2020 | 10,000,000 | 2.006 | % | 3-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR | (154,780 | ) | |||||||||
The Bank of Nova Scotia | 09/02/2011 | 09/02/2021 | 10,000,000 | 2.381 | % | 1-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR | (373,606 | ) | |||||||||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 03/31/2015 | 03/31/2022 | 16,700,000 | 2.396 | % | 3-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR | (520,071 | ) | |||||||||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 03/31/2015 | 03/31/2023 | 15,000,000 | 2.555 | % | 3-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR | (608,925 | ) | |||||||||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 03/31/2015 | 03/31/2025 | 40,000,000 | 2.803 | % | 3-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR | (2,404,320 | ) | |||||||||
$ | 111,700,000 | $ | (4,264,904 | ) |
On February 24, 2015, TYG terminated $18,300,000 notional amount of interest rate swap contracts with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. TYG realized a loss of $357,090 upon termination of the contracts.
Details of the interest rate swap contracts outstanding for TPZ as of February 28, 2015, are as follows:
Fixed Rate | Floating Rate | Unrealized | |||||||||||||
Maturity | Notional | Paid by | Received by | Appreciation | |||||||||||
Counterparty | Date | Amount | TPZ | TPZ | (Depreciation) | ||||||||||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 01/05/2016 | $ | 2,500,000 | 1.09 | % | 3-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR | $ | (17,550 | ) | ||||||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 01/05/2017 | 2,500,000 | 1.34 | % | 3-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR | (29,902 | ) | ||||||||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 08/07/2017 | 6,000,000 | 1.89 | % | 3-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR | (133,761 | ) | ||||||||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 08/06/2018 | 6,000,000 | 1.95 | % | 3-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR | (137,225 | ) | ||||||||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 11/29/2019 | 6,000,000 | 1.33 | % | 3-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR | 70,303 | |||||||||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 08/06/2020 | 3,000,000 | 2.18 | % | 3-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR | (82,325 | ) | ||||||||
$ | 26,000,000 | $ | (330,460 | ) |
TYG and TPZ are exposed to credit risk on the interest rate swap contracts if the counterparty should fail to perform under the terms of the interest rate swap contracts. The amount of credit risk is limited to the net appreciation of the interest rate swap contracts, if any, as no collateral is pledged by the counterparty. In addition, if the counterparty to the interest rate swap contracts defaults, the Fund would incur a loss in the amount of the receivable and would not receive amounts due from the counterparty to offset the interest payments on the Funds leverage.
The average notional amount of all open swap agreements for TYG and TPZ for the period ended February 28, 2015 was approximately $129,000,000 and $26,000,000, respectively.
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The following table presents TYGs and TPZs interest rate swap contracts, each of which is subject to a netting agreement, on a gross and a net basis at February 28, 2015:
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the | |||||||||||||||||||
Statements of Assets & Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross Amounts | Net Amounts of Assets | ||||||||||||||||||
Offset in the | Presented | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross Amounts | Statements of | in the Statements | |||||||||||||||||
of Recognized | Assets & | of Assets & | Financial | Cash Collateral | |||||||||||||||
Description | Assets | Liabilities | Liabilities | Instruments | Received | Net Amount | |||||||||||||
TPZ: Interest Rate Swap Contracts | $ | 70,303 | $ | (70,303 | ) | $ | | $ | $ | $ | | ||||||||
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the | |||||||||||||||||||
Statements of Assets & Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross Amounts | Net Amounts of | ||||||||||||||||||
Offset in the | Liabilities Presented in | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross Amounts | Statements of | the Statements | |||||||||||||||||
of Recognized |
Assets & | of Assets & | Financial | Cash Collateral | |||||||||||||||
Description |
Liabilities |
Liabilities | Liabilities | Instruments | Received | Net Amount | |||||||||||||
TYG: Interest Rate Swap Contracts | $ | 4,264,904 | $ | | $ | 4,264,904 | $ | $ | $ | 4,264,904 | |||||||||
TPZ: Interest Rate Swap Contracts | $ | 400,763 | $ | (70,303 | ) | $ | 330,460 | $ | $ | $ | 330,460 |
Written Call
Options
Transactions in written option
contracts for NDP and TTP for the period ended February 28, 2015, are as
follows:
NDP | TTP | ||||||||||||
Number of | Number of | ||||||||||||
Contracts | Premium | Contracts | Premium | ||||||||||
Options outstanding at November 30, 2014 | 37,829 | $ | 1,600,265 | 8,937 | $ | 437,356 | |||||||
Options written | 133,165 | 5,703,809 | 25,073 | 1,447,177 | |||||||||
Options closed* | (102,735 | ) | (4,571,611 | ) | (20,479 | ) | (1,212,426 | ) | |||||
Options exercised | (921 | ) | (40,353 | ) | (1,202 | ) | (87,274 | ) | |||||
Options expired | (21,687 | ) | (854,097 | ) | (3,898 | ) | (149,086 | ) | |||||
Options outstanding at February 28, 2015 | 45,651 | $ | 1,838,013 | 8,431 | $ | 435,747 |
*The aggregate cost of closing written option contracts was $2,101,934 for NDP and $212,925 for TTP, resulting in net realized gains of $2,469,677 for NDP and $999,501 for TTP.
The following table presents the types and fair value of derivatives by location as presented on the Statements of Assets & Liabilities at February 28, 2015:
Liabilities | |||||
Derivatives not accounted for as | |||||
hedging instruments under ASC 815 | Location | Fair Value | |||
NDP: Written equity call options | Options written, at fair value | $ | 704,515 | ||
TYG: Interest rate swap contracts | Interest rate swap contracts | $ | 4,264,904 | ||
TTP: Written equity call options | Options written, at fair value | $ | 212,164 | ||
TPZ: Interest rate swap contracts | Interest rate swap contracts | $ | 330,460 |
The following table presents the effect of derivatives on the Statements of Operations for the period ended February 28, 2015:
Net Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||||||
Derivatives not accounted for as | Location of Gains | Net Realized Gain | (Depreciation) of | |||||||
hedging instruments under ASC 815 | (Losses) on Derivatives | (Loss) on Derivatives | of Derivatives | |||||||
NDP: Written equity call options | Options | $ | 3,323,774 | $ | (96,950 | ) | ||||
TYG: Interest rate swap contracts | Interest rate swaps | $ | (448,020 | ) | $ | (1,526,097 | ) | |||
TTP: Written equity call options | Options | $ | 1,148,587 | $ | (122,505 | ) | ||||
TPZ: Interest rate swap contracts | Interest rate swaps | $ | (95,738 | ) | $ | 25,253 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
12. Subsequent Events
TYG:
On March 9, 2015, TYG terminated $18,300,000 notional amount of interest
rate swap contracts with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. TYG realized a loss of $242,434
upon termination.
On March 23, 2015, TYG terminated $27,500,000 notional amount of interest rate swap contracts with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. TYG realized a loss of $1,922,311 upon termination.
On March 26, 2015, TYG terminated $45,900,000 notional amount of interest rate swap contracts with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. TYG realized a loss of $2,168,227 upon termination.
On April 2, 2015, TYG issued $20,000,000 of Series LL Notes which carry a floating interest rate based on 3-month LIBOR plus 1.20% and mature on June 14, 2020 and $30,000,000 of Series MM Notes which carry a floating interest rate based on 3-month LIBOR plus 1.25% and mature on June 14, 2025.
On April 9, 2015, TYG issued $30,000,000 of Series NN Notes which carry a fixed interest rate of 3.20% and mature on June 14, 2025 and $30,000,000 of Series OO Notes which carry a fixed interest rate of 3.27% and mature on April 9, 2026.
TYG has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that no additional items require recognition or disclosure.
TPZ:
On March 31, 2015, TPZ paid a distribution in the amount of $0.1375 per
common share, for a total of $955,808. Of this total, the dividend reinvestment
amounted to $45,700.
TPZ has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that no additional items require recognition or disclosure.
NDP, NTG and TTP:
Each of NDP, NTG and TTP has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and has
determined that no items require recognition or disclosure.
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Additional Information (unaudited)
Director and officer compensation
The Funds do not compensate any of its directors who are interested
persons, as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act, nor any of its
officers. For the period ended February 28, 2015, the aggregate
compensation paid by the Funds to the independent directors was
as follows:
NDP | $ | 28,500 | ||
TYG | $ | 74,750 | ||
NTG | $ | 53,500 | ||
TTP | $ | 28,500 | ||
TPZ | $ | 22,250 |
The Funds did not pay any special compensation to any of its directors or officers.
Forward-looking
statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially
from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Several
factors that could materially affect each Funds actual results are the
performance of the portfolio of investments held by it, the conditions
in the U.S. and international financial, petroleum and other markets,
the price at which shares of each Fund will trade in the public markets
and other factors discussed in filings with the SEC.
Proxy voting
policies
A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses
to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities
owned by the Fund and information regarding how each Fund voted
proxies relating to the portfolio of securities during the 12-month
period ended June 30, 2014 are available to stockholders (i) without
charge, upon request by calling the Adviser at (913) 981-1020 or
toll-free at (866) 362-9331 and on the Advisers Web site at
www.tortoiseadvisors.com; and (ii) on the SECs Web site
at www.sec.gov.
Form N-Q
Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first
and third quarters of each fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. Each
Funds Form N-Q is available without charge upon request by calling
the Adviser at (866) 362-9331 or by visiting the SECs Web site at
www.sec.gov. In addition, you may review and copy each Funds
Form N-Q at the SECs Public Reference Room in Washington D.C.
You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference
Room by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Each Funds Form N-Qs are also available on the Advisers Web site at www.tortoiseadvisors.com.
Statement of additional
information
The Statement of Additional
Information (SAI) includes additional information about each Funds directors
and is available upon request without charge by calling the Adviser at (866)
362-9331 or by visiting the SECs Web site at www.sec.gov.
Certifications
Each Funds Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the New York
Stock Exchange the annual CEO certification as required by Section
303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.
Each Fund has filed with the SEC, as an exhibit to its most recently filed Form N-CSR, the certification of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Privacy policy
In order to conduct its business, each Fund collects and maintains
certain nonpublic personal information about its stockholders of
record with respect to their transactions in shares of each Funds
securities. This information includes the stockholders address,
tax identification or Social Security number, share balances, and
distribution elections. We do not collect or maintain personal
information about stockholders whose share balances of our
securities are held in street name by a financial institution
such as a bank or broker.
We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about you, the Funds other stockholders or the Funds former stockholders to third parties unless necessary to process a transaction, service an account, or as otherwise permitted by law.
To protect your personal information internally, we restrict access to nonpublic personal information about the Funds stockholders to those employees who need to know that information to provide services to our stockholders. We also maintain certain other safeguards to protect your nonpublic personal information.
Repurchase
disclosure
Notice is hereby given in
accordance with Section 23(c) of the 1940 Act, that each Fund may from time to
time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market.
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and of the
Investment Adviser
Tortoise Capital
Advisors, L.L.C.
11550 Ash Street, Suite 300
Leawood, Kan. 66211
(913)
981-1020
(913) 981-1021 (fax)
www.tortoiseadvisors.com
Board of Directors
of
Tortoise Energy Independence Fund,
Inc.
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.
Tortoise MLP Fund,
Inc.
Tortoise Pipeline & Energy
Fund, Inc.
Tortoise Power and Energy
Infrastructure Fund. Inc.
H. Kevin Birzer,
Chairman
Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.
Terry Matlack
Tortoise
Capital Advisors, L.L.C.
Rand C. Berney
Independent
Conrad S.
Ciccotello
Independent
Charles E.
Heath
Independent
Alexandra Herger
Independent
Administrator
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan
St.
Milwaukee, Wis. 53202
Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North
Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, Wis. 53212
Transfer, Dividend Disbursing
and
Reinvestment Agent
Computershare Trust
Company, N.A. /
Computershare Inc.
P.O. Box
30170
College Station, Tex.
77842-3170
(800) 426-5523
www.computershare.com
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Husch Blackwell LLP
4801 Main St.
Kansas City, Mo.
64112
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Stock Symbols
Listed NYSE Symbols: NDP, TYG, NTG, TTP, TPZ
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