mine fair value, average distribution yield provides a helpful comparable for looking at the sector’s valuation over time. Distribution yields across the space remain significantly above the historic average, suggesting valuations remain reasonable versus pervious years as well.
Therefore, we believe the energy infrastructure growth opportunities available to the sector are as prolific as at anytime in the past decade. We believe the sector is well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities available. Importantly, we also believe valuations, both absolute and relative, are attractive and will continue to benefit from investor appetite for stable and healthy distribution levels.
As fundamental research has driven our firm’s history, our goal has always been to identify those MLPs going through positive fundamental transition. We take a long-term investment time horizon and believe a balanced and holistically diversified approach is important to achieving long-term MLP investment success. We look at potential investments from the ground up and believe this is a vital component to successful security selection in the MLP equity markets. This approach forms the foundation of our commitment to deliver solid, long-term performance and current income.
We thank you for the opportunity to work with you, and for your continued confidence in SteelPath.
Stuart Cartner
Portfolio Manager
Liquidity Risk: Certain MLP securities may trade less frequently than those of larger companies due to their smaller capitalizations. At times, limited trading volumes may result in abrupt or erratic movements, or result in difficulty in buying or selling significant amounts of such securities.
Industry Risk: Infrastructure companies are subject to risks specific to the industry they serve including, but not limited to fluctuations in commodity prices, reduced volumes of natural gas or other energy commodities available for transporting, processing, storing or distributing, changes in the economy or the regulatory environment or extreme weather.
MLP Risk: Investments in securities of MLPs involve risks that differ from investments in common stock including risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP, risks related to potential conflicts of interest between the MLP and the MLP’s general partner, cash flow risks, dilution risks and risks related to the general partner’s limited call right.
Additionally, investing in MLPs involves material income tax risks and certain other risks. Actual results, performance or events may be affected by, without limitation, (1) general economic conditions, (2) performance of financial markets, (3) interest rate levels, (4) changes in laws and regulations and (5) changes in the policies of governments and/or regulatory authorities. MLPs may have additional expenses, as some MLPs pay incentive distributions fees to their general partners.
Portfolio composition will change due to ongoing management of the Funds. References to specific securities or sectors should not be construed as a recommendation by the Fund, its Advisor or Distributor.
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