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Letter to Shareholders
To Our Shareholders:
We would like to thank you for investing with SteelPath MLP Funds. Our fiscal year ended in November, and we would like to share our thoughts on the period ended November 30, 2010. In the eight months since our March 31, 2010, Fund inception, we have seen the broader markets begin to recover as many investors transferred their focus from concerns over foreign debt markets and began to invest in the American economy once again. Historically, the Master Limited Partnership (“MLP”) asset class has performed well during times of normal or slow growth and even recession, as investors typically seek safety and yield, but often lags the broader market during periods of rapid growth. Throughout these cycles, we have and will remain committed to our research-driven approach and long-term investment view.
The performance summary below provides the results for the eight-month period beginning March 31, 2010 to November 30, 2010 (the end of our fiscal year) and for the three-month period ended November 30, 2010. The total returns, including income and change in net asset value, for each Fund and Class are as follows:
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SteelPath Mutual Funds | | Total Returns (inception, 3/31/2010 to 11/30/2010) | | Total Returns (8/31/2010 to 11/30/2010) |
Select 40 Fund—Class Y | | | 13.04 | % | | | 8.61 | % |
Select 40 Fund—Class A
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Without sales load | | | 12.63 | % | | | 8.43 | % |
With sales load | | | 6.16 | % | | | 2.23 | % |
Select 40 Fund—Class I | | | 13.04 | % | | | 8.61 | % |
Alpha Fund—Class A
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Without sales load | | | 12.24 | % | | | 6.70 | % |
With sales load | | | 5.79 | % | | | 0.58 | % |
Alpha Fund—Class I | | | 12.44 | % | | | 6.68 | % |
Income Fund—Class A
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Without sales load | | | 13.10 | % | | | 8.11 | % |
With sales load | | | 6.60 | % | | | 1.92 | % |
Income Fund—Class I | | | 13.20 | % | | | 8.21 | % |
S&P 500 Indexi | | | 2.34 | % | | | 13.08 | % |
Lipper Equity Income Funds Indexii | | | 1.53 | % | | | 10.72 | % |
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Total returns of the Fund current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by visiting our website at www.steelpath.com.
SteelPath Mutual Funds—Gross/Net Expense Ratio(1)
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| | Select 40 Fund | | Alpha Fund | | Income Fund |
Class Y | | | 1.10% / 0.85% | | | | NA | | | | NA | |
Class A | | | 1.35% / 1.10% | | | | 1.75% / 1.50% | | | | 1.60% / 1.35% | |
Class I | | | 1.10% / 0.85% | | | | 1.50% / 1.25% | | | | 1.35% / 1.10% | |
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| (1) | The Advisor has contractually agreed to pay, waive or absorb ordinary operating expenses of the Funds to maintain each Fund’s ordinary operating expenses at 0.15% of net assets until at least February 1, 2012, (exclusive of any, interest expense, investment advisory fees, 12b-1 fees, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees, and expenses and extraordinary expenses), subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits. |
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Review
For the eight-month period beginning March 31, 2010 (Fund inception) to November 30, 2010 (our fiscal year end), the SteelPath Funds outperformed both the Lipper Equity Income Funds Index and the S&P 500 Index. The returns presented in the table above reflect the benefit of distributions paid to investors. The shareholders of the SteelPath MLP Alpha Fund benefited from total distributions of $0.328 per share, paid quarterly. The shareholders of the SteelPath MLP Select 40 Fund benefited from total distributions of $0.332 per share, also paid quarterly. The shareholders of the SteelPath MLP Income Fund benefited from total distributions paid to the investor during the period of $0.379 per share, paid monthly.
In the Alpha Fund, of our top ten holdings over the period, TransMontaigne Partners LP (NYSE: TLP) and Inergy Holdings LP (NYSE: NGRP) had the highest returns. TLP is engaged in the terminalling and transportation of refined petroleum products in the south eastern United States. TLP returned 42.0% over the period as the stock slowly and steadily climbed on news of higher margins in all segments. NRGP was the general partner of Inergy LP (NYSE: NRGY) and merged with them during the period. NRGP’s 31.0% return over the period was due to both NRGY’s performance and the buyout premium shareholders received at the time of the merger.
Conversely, of the Alpha Fund’s top ten holdings over the period, Spectra Energy Partners LP (NYSE: SEP) and Inergy LP (NYSE: NRGY) had the lowest returns. SEP is a natural gas transportation and storage company with a large parent, Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE). We believe the partnership underperformed over the period as few new growth initiatives were announced. SEP returned 13.8% over the period. NRGY completed a merger with its general partner during the period which we believe investors viewed as dilutive. However, we expect that the related cost of capital benefit will aid the company going forward. NRGY returned 10.5% over the period.
In the Select 40 Fund, of the top ten portfolio holdings over the period, ONEOK Partners LP (NYSE: OKS) and Enbridge Energy Partners LP (NYSE: EEP) had the highest returns. OKS owns natural gas infrastructure assets as well as an extensive natural gas liquids (NGL) asset base and has emerged as a dominant player in the Bakken Shale. Over the period, OKS had a 37.0% return. EEP owns crude oil and liquids pipelines and natural gas infrastructure assets. EEP is the largest transporter of the growing oil production from western Canada and returned 30.4% during the period.
Conversely, of the Select 40 Fund’s top ten portfolio holdings over the period, Plains All American Pipeline LP (NYSE: PAA) and Inergy LP (NYSE: NRGY) had the lowest returns. NRGY returned 10.5% for the period. NRGY completed a merger with its general partner during the period which we believe investors viewed as dilutive. However, we expect that the related cost of capital benefit will aid the company going forward. PAA is dominant in the crude oil gathering and transportation business but we believe its relatively lower near-term distribution growth profile led to its 2010 underperformance of 16.1%.
In the Income Fund, of our top ten portfolio holdings over the period, TC Pipelines LP (NASDAQ: TCLP) and Copano Energy LLC (NASDAQ: CPNO) had the highest returns. TCLP is a natural gas pipeline company which offered an attractive valuation relative to peers as well as the sponsorship of a large and established parent, TransCanada (TSX: TRP), which we believe may aid the partnership’s growth prospects going forward. Over this period, TCLP provided for a 44.1% return. CPNO is one of the largest natural gas gatherers and processors in the Eagle Ford Shale, a successful new shale discovery in the United States. The growth prospects related to this exposure helped aid the partnership’s 49.3% return for the period.
Conversely, of the Income Fund’s top ten portfolio holdings over the period, Inergy LP (NYSE: NRGY) and Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP) had the lowest returns. NRGY returned 10.5% for the period. NRGY completed a merger with its general partner during the period which we believe investors viewed as dilutive. However, we anticipate that the related cost of capital benefit will aid the company going forward. Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP) returned 17.4% over the period. ETP’s performance seemed to lag the space due to weaker than expected results in one of its key segments. However, we believe the partnership will benefit from its backlog of recently completed and future projects.
At the beginning of the year, we forecasted that, on average, MLPs would increase their quarterly distribution rates at a 4.0% annual pace during 2010 and results have exceeded this expectation materially. Average distribution growth reached 3.4% through the third quarter reporting period, and we believe it may exceed 5.0% if the current pace is maintained. We had expected the acquisition market to improve for 2010 versus 2009, but we did not anticipate the record setting level thus far observed. In fact, the greater than expected distribution growth was in large part driven by this unexpected amount of acquisition activity. Through the eleven months ended November 2010, there has been $29.4 billion of acquisitions, exclud
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ing those in which an MLP acquired its general partner, compared to the $5 to $7 billion range of acquisition spending typically experienced in the space; the previous peak was set at $18 billion in 2007, according to SteelPath’s calculations.
As we mentioned in our semi-annual letter, each Fund’s holdings slightly outperformed the broader markets in April, and fell less sharply in May; however, the Funds began to significantly outpace the broader market during June and July. In August, the Funds fell less sharply than the markets, as a result, the SteelPath Funds showed significantly less volatility than the markets.
Over the September to November three-month period, the SteelPath Funds slightly underperformed the S&P 500 Index and the Lipper Equity Income Fund Index. As can been seen in the table above, this period was very strong for the broader markets and, as mentioned, these securities often lag during sharp rallies; therefore, the underperformance during the period reflects slight underperformance of the Fund’s underlying holdings combined with the typical impact of each Fund’s deferred tax liability whereas no such liability is accrued by the comparable indices.
We believe the acquisition activity discussed earlier primarily drove the outperformance of the MLPs held by our portfolios. This acquisition activity combined with solid operating results, ongoing distribution increases and announcement of new organic growth projects all contributed to investor confidence in the asset class and its future growth potential.
Outlook
Our outlook remains positive for the midstream energy and MLP space. We anticipate an approximate 6.0% rate of distribution growth for 2011 and a likely moderation to 5.0% in 2012 and beyond.
This growth expectation is supported by an anticipated $15 billion of organic growth spending by MLPs in 2011 and an anticipated $10 billion of acquisition spending. These figures compare to the approximate $14 billion in organic spending and $28 billion in acquisition spending in 2010, according to our calculations. Growing supplies from new and unconventional supply regions require new-build natural gas infrastructure, which may fuel this and future growth. We believe this spending to approximate $10 billion per year over the next decade.
Similarly, crude oil supply in North America is shifting from Gulf of Mexico imports to the western sedimentary basins in Canada and new crude oil shale plays which are just beginning to gain prominence. Such supply shifts generally require additional midstream assets.
Further, we anticipate that the major energy companies will continue to divest themselves of infrastructure assets which they view as cost centers. Though we are not forecasting a repeat of the record $28 billion in acquisitions from this group witnessed in 2010, acquisition activity is likely to outpace the historic $5 to $7 billion pace set in previous years. Again, we are currently forecasting $10 billion of acquisitions in 2011.
Based on our expectations, we believe the sector is fairly valued relative to historical measures and remains particularly attractive relative to other investment alternatives. Current valuation metrics are in line with pre-financial crisis levels.
We do anticipate secondary offering activity and initial public offering activity in the sector to continue at a healthy pace as MLPs seek to fund their acquisition and capital spending programs. Also, some corporate owners of midstream assets will likely choose to create their own MLPs during 2011 instead of selling assets to others. We anticipate private equity firms will continue to seek liquidity events for their investments in midstream assets; such investments accelerated in the 2006 and 2007 period. This additional supply of equity is necessary to fuel the business growth important to the sector and which will aid distribution growth expectations. However, we expect this equity supply will help to meet investor demand for exposure to the sector and; therefore, will likely result in weaker unit price performance than what otherwise might be achieved.
Accordingly, we expect returns will not mimic the truly exceptional rise we saw in the past year. Despite less potential for substantial price appreciation compared to 2010, we believe the sector remains attractive. We believe many investors will continue to be attracted by the sector’s distribution yield and the potential growth of MLP distributions. This basic value proposition drives our belief that investor interest in the space may continue to support the important capital spending opportunities available to these midstream companies.
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As a fundamental-focused and research-driven firm, our goal is to identify those MLPs going through positive transitions. We hope to achieve long-term MLP investment success through a focus on an extended (2-5 year) investment horizon and use of a balanced and comprehensive approach.
Gabriel Hammond
President
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| i | The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of common stocks that is frequently used as a general measure of stock market performance and typically does not include fees and expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
| ii | The Lipper Equity Income Funds Index includes the 30 largest equity income mutual funds tracked by Lipper, Inc. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions but do not consider sales charges. Performance is shown for illustrative purposes only and does not predict or depict the performance of the Fund. It is not possible to invest directly in the index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
This material is not authorized for use unless accompanied or preceded by a prospectus.
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STEELPATH MLP SELECT 40 FUND — GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT AND PERFORMANCE
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The above graph assumes an initial investment of $10,000 in the Class I Shares made at the close of business March 31, 2010 (Commencement of the Fund’s Operations). Performance for the Class A Shares and Class Y Shares will vary from the performance of the Class I Shares for the Fund due to differences in charges and expenses. Sales loads applicable to the class A Shares would reduce the performance shown above.
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Total Returns as of November 30, 2010 | | Since Inception* |
SteelPath MLP Select 40 Fund
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Class I Shares | | | 13.04 | % |
Class A Shares(1) | | | 6.16 | % |
Class Y Shares | | | 13.04 | % |
S&P 500 Index(2) | | | 2.34 | % |
Lipper Equity Income Funds Index(3) | | | 1.53 | % |
* For the period close of business March 31, 2010 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2010.
(1) Reflects maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
(2) The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of common stocks that is frequently used as a general measure of stock market performance and typically does not include fees and expenses.
(3) The Lipper Equity Income Funds Index includes the 30 largest equity income mutual funds tracked by Lipper, Inc. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions but do not consider sales charges. Performance is shown for illustrative purposes only and does not predict or depict the performance of the Fund.
The above referenced Indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-888-614-6614, or go to www.steelpath.com.
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STEELPATH MLP ALPHA FUND — GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT AND PERFORMANCE
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The above graph assumes an initial investment of $10,000 in the Class I Shares made at the close of business March 31, 2010 (Commencement of the Fund’s Operations). Performance for the Class A Shares will vary from the performance of the Class I Shares for the Fund due to differences in charges and expenses. Sales loads applicable to the class A Shares would reduce the performance shown above.
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Total Returns as of November 30, 2010 | | Since Inception* |
SteelPath MLP Alpha Fund
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Class I Shares | | | 12.44 | % |
Class A Shares(1) | | | 5.79 | % |
S&P 500 Index(2) | | | 2.34 | % |
Lipper Equity Income Funds Index(3) | | | 1.53 | % |
* For the period close of business March 31, 2010 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2010.
(1) Reflects maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
(2) The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of common stocks that is frequently used as a general measure of stock market performance and typically does not include fees and expenses.
(3) The Lipper Equity Income Funds Index includes the 30 largest equity income mutual funds tracked by Lipper, Inc. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions but do not consider sales charges. Performance is shown for illustrative purposes only and does not predict or depict the performance of the Fund.
The above referenced Indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-888-614-6614, or go to www.steelpath.com.
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STEELPATH MLP INCOME FUND — GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT AND PERFORMANCE
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The above graph assumes an initial investment of $10,000 in the Class I Shares made at the close of business March 31, 2010 (Commencement of the Fund’s Operations). Performance for the Class A Shares will vary from the performance of the Class I Shares for the Fund due to differences in charges and expenses. Sales loads applicable to the class A Shares would reduce the performance shown above.
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Total Returns as of November 30, 2010 | | Since Inception* |
SteelPath MLP Income Fund
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Class I Shares | | | 13.20 | % |
Class A Shares(1) | | | 6.60 | % |
S&P 500 Index(2) | | | 2.34 | % |
Lipper Equity Income Funds Index(3) | | | 1.53 | % |
* For the period close of business March 31, 2010 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2010.
(1) Reflects maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
(2) The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of common stocks that is frequently used as a general measure of stock market performance and typically does not include fees and expenses.
(3) The Lipper Equity Income Funds Index includes the 30 largest equity income mutual funds tracked by Lipper, Inc. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions but do not consider sales charges. Performance is shown for illustrative purposes only and does not predict or depict the performance of the Fund.
The above referenced Indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-888-614-6614, or go to www.steelpath.com.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
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SteelPath MLP Select 40 Fund
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Description | | Shares | | Fair Value |
Master Limited Partnership Shares — 100.8%
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Coal — 9.3%
| |
Alliance Holdings GP LP | | | 169,323 | | | $ | 7,721,129 | |
Alliance Resource Partners LP | | | 177,579 | | | | 11,009,898 | |
Natural Resource Partners LP | | | 225,994 | | | | 6,872,477 | |
Oxford Resource Partners LP | | | 82,500 | | | | 1,786,950 | |
Rhino Resource Partners LP(1) | | | 129,528 | | | | 2,975,258 | |
Total Coal | | | | | | | 30,365,712 | |
Exploration & Production — 4.7%
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Encore Energy Partners LP | | | 113,533 | | | | 2,292,231 | |
EV Energy Partners LP | | | 223,658 | | | | 8,537,026 | |
Linn Energy LLC | | | 120,694 | | | | 4,381,192 | |
Total Exploration & Production | | | | | | | 15,210,449 | |
Gathering/Processing — 18.3%
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Chesapeake Midstream Partners LP | | | 87,703 | | | | 2,499,536 | |
Copano Energy LLC | | | 167,039 | | | | 4,999,477 | |
DCP Midstream Partners LP | | | 224,560 | | | | 7,837,144 | |
MarkWest Energy Partners LP | | | 262,350 | | | | 11,105,275 | |
Regency Energy Partners LP | | | 398,160 | | | | 10,232,712 | |
Targa Resources Partners LP | | | 315,769 | | | | 9,564,643 | |
Western Gas Partners LP | | | 97,497 | | | | 2,903,461 | |
Williams Partners LP | | | 232,372 | | | | 10,933,103 | |
Total Gathering/Processing | | | | | | | 60,075,351 | |
Natural Gas Pipelines — 31.2%
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Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP | | | 326,118 | | | | 10,109,658 | |
Cheniere Energy Partners LP | | | 433,561 | | | | 8,640,871 | |
Duncan Energy Partners LP | | | 224,522 | | | | 7,043,255 | |
El Paso Pipeline Partners LP | | | 350,654 | | | | 11,613,661 | |
Energy Transfer Equity LP | | | 257,743 | | | | 10,196,313 | |
Energy Transfer Partners LP | | | 127,706 | | | | 6,470,863 | |
Enterprise Products Partners LP | | | 352,692 | | | | 14,841,279 | |
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC, Class U | | | 135,304 | | | | 2,703,374 | |
ONEOK Partners LP | | | 148,114 | | | | 11,732,110 | |
PAA Natural Gas Storage LP | | | 45,678 | | | | 1,078,914 | |
Spectra Energy Partners LP | | | 313,169 | | | | 10,625,824 | |
TC Pipelines LP | | | 156,454 | | | | 7,273,547 | |
Total Natural Gas Pipelines | | | | | | | 102,329,669 | |
Petroleum Transportation — 30.5%
| |
Buckeye Partners LP | | | 196,327 | | | | 13,364,008 | |
Enbridge Energy Partners LP | | | 216,965 | | | | 13,202,320 | |
Global Partners LP | | | 35,400 | | | | 914,736 | |
Holly Energy Partners LP | | | 145,593 | | | | 7,447,082 | |
Magellan Midstream Partners LP | | | 226,804 | | | | 12,701,024 | |
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Description | | Shares or Principal Amount | | Fair Value |
NuStar Energy LP | | | 178,097 | | | $ | 12,012,643 | |
NuStar GP Holdings LLC | | | 230,298 | | | | 8,147,943 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP | | | 191,152 | | | | 11,755,848 | |
Sunoco Logistics Partners LP | | | 169,925 | | | | 13,704,451 | |
Teekay LNG Partners LP | | | 186,754 | | | | 6,786,640 | |
Total Petroleum Transportation | | | | | | | 100,036,695 | |
Propane — 6.8%
| |
Inergy LP | | | 405,218 | | | | 15,811,621 | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP | | | 118,754 | | | | 6,486,344 | |
Total Propane | | | | | | | 22,297,965 | |
Total Master Limited Partnership Shares (identified cost $293,087,969) | | | | | | | 330,315,841 | |
Short-Term Investments — 2.0%
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Money Market — 2.0%
| |
Fidelity Treasury Portfolio, 0.016%(2) | | $ | 6,611,150 | | | | 6,611,150 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $6,611,150) | | | | | | | 6,611,150 | |
Total Investments — 102.8% (identified cost $299,699,119) | | | | | | | 336,926,991 | |
Other Liabilities in Excess of Assets — (2.8)% | | | | | | | (9,061,933 | ) |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 327,865,058 | |
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LLC — Limited Liability Company
LP — Limited Partnership
| (2) | Variable rate security; the coupon rate represents the rate at November 30, 2010. |
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See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.
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Description | | Shares | | Fair Value |
Master Limited Partnership Shares — 104.2%
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Gathering/Processing — 7.9%
| |
Chesapeake Midstream Partners LP | | | 152,967 | | | $ | 4,359,559 | |
Regency Energy Partners LP | | | 442,414 | | | | 11,370,040 | |
Total Gathering/Processing | | | | | | | 15,729,599 | |
Natural Gas Pipelines — 36.8%
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Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP | | | 290,992 | | | | 9,020,752 | |
El Paso Pipeline Partners LP | | | 277,640 | | | | 9,195,437 | |
Enterprise Products Partners LP | | | 478,844 | | | | 20,149,756 | |
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC, Class U | | | 302,327 | | | | 6,040,493 | |
ONEOK Partners LP | | | 116,860 | | | | 9,256,481 | |
PAA Natural Gas Storage LP | | | 22,390 | | | | 528,852 | |
Spectra Energy Partners LP | | | 321,601 | | | | 10,911,922 | |
TC Pipelines LP | | | 186,456 | | | | 8,668,339 | |
Total Natural Gas Pipelines | | | | | | | 73,772,032 | |
Petroleum Transportation — 49.5%
| |
Buckeye Partners LP | | | 172,504 | | | | 11,742,347 | |
Enbridge Energy Partners LP | | | 155,154 | | | | 9,441,121 | |
Genesis Energy LP | | | 386,301 | | | | 9,437,333 | |
Holly Energy Partners LP | | | 311,746 | | | | 15,945,808 | |
Magellan Midstream Partners LP | | | 291,809 | | | | 16,341,304 | |
NuStar Energy LP | | | 140,335 | | | | 9,465,596 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP | | | 178,982 | | | | 11,007,393 | |
Transmontaigne Partners LP | | | 445,782 | | | | 15,709,358 | |
Total Petroleum Transportation | | | | | | | 99,090,260 | |
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Description | | Shares or Principal Amount | | Fair Value |
Propane — 10.0%
| |
Inergy LP | | | 514,081 | | | $ | 20,059,423 | |
Total Master Limited Partnership Shares (identified cost $185,319,032) | | | | | | | 208,651,314 | |
Short-Term Investments — 0.7%
| |
Money Market — 0.7%
| |
Fidelity Treasury Portfolio, 0.016%(1) | | $ | 1,275,285 | | | | 1,275,285 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $1,275,285) | | | | | | | 1,275,285 | |
Total Investments — 104.9% (identified cost $186,594,317) | | | | | | | 209,926,599 | |
Other Liabilities in Excess of Assets — (4.9)% | | | | | | | (9,749,560 | ) |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 200,177,039 | |
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LLC — Limited Liability Company
LP — Limited Partnership
| (1) | Variable rate security; the coupon rate represents the rate at November 30, 2010. |
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See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.
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Description | | Shares | | Fair Value |
Master Limited Partnership Shares — 105.2%
| |
Coal — 3.3%
| |
Oxford Resource Partners LP | | | 67,500 | | | $ | 1,462,050 | |
Rhino Resource Partners LP(1) | | | 120,472 | | | | 2,767,242 | |
Total Coal | | | | | | | 4,229,292 | |
Exploration & Production — 9.3%
| |
ECA Marcellus Trust I | | | 120,000 | | | | 3,144,000 | |
EV Energy Partners LP | | | 171,942 | | | | 6,563,026 | |
Linn Energy LLC | | | 58,000 | | | | 2,105,400 | |
Total Exploration & Production | | | | | | | 11,812,426 | |
Gathering/Processing — 20.0%
| |
Chesapeake Midstream Partners LP | | | 62,313 | | | | 1,775,921 | |
Copano Energy LLC | | | 234,294 | | | | 7,012,419 | |
MarkWest Energy Partners LP | | | 168,229 | | | | 7,121,134 | |
Regency Energy Partners LP | | | 255,723 | | | | 6,572,081 | |
Targa Resources Partners LP | | | 95,000 | | | | 2,877,550 | |
Total Gathering/Processing | | | | | | | 25,359,105 | |
Natural Gas Pipelines — 27.2%
| |
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP | | | 69,413 | | | | 2,151,803 | |
Cheniere Energy Partners LP | | | 89,934 | | | | 1,792,385 | |
Energy Transfer Partners LP | | | 100,000 | | | | 5,067,000 | |
Enterprise Products Partners LP | | | 175,544 | | | | 7,386,891 | |
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC, Class U | | | 238,000 | | | | 4,755,240 | |
ONEOK Partners LP | | | 74,579 | | | | 5,907,402 | |
TC Pipelines LP | | | 160,079 | | | | 7,442,073 | |
Total Natural Gas Pipelines | | | | | | | 34,502,794 | |
Petroleum Transportation — 34.6%
| |
Enbridge Energy Partners LP | | | 120,141 | | | | 7,310,580 | |
Global Partners LP | | | 228,698 | | | | 5,909,556 | |
Holly Energy Partners LP | | | 159,706 | | | | 8,168,962 | |
Martin Midstream Partners LP | | | 191,917 | | | | 7,049,111 | |
NuStar Energy LP | | | 101,304 | | | | 6,832,955 | |
Transmontaigne Partners LP | | | 243,233 | | | | 8,571,531 | |
Total Petroleum Transportation | | | | | | | 43,842,695 | |
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Description | | Shares or Principal Amount | | Fair Value |
Propane — 10.8%
| |
Ferrellgas Partners LP | | | 254,955 | | | $ | 6,878,686 | |
Inergy LP | | | 173,447 | | | | 6,767,902 | |
Total Propane | | | | | | | 13,646,588 | |
Total Master Limited Partnership Shares (identified cost $116,264,687) | | | | | | | 133,392,900 | |
Short-Term Investments — 1.8%
| |
Money Market — 1.8%
| |
Fidelity Treasury Portfolio, 0.016%(2) | | $ | 2,272,691 | | | | 2,272,691 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $2,272,691) | | | | | | | 2,272,691 | |
Total Investments — 107.0% (identified cost $118,537,378) | | | | | | | 135,665,591 | |
Other Liabilities in Excess of Assets — (7.0)% | | | | | | | (8,833,664 | ) |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 126,831,927 | |
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LLC — Limited Liability Company
LP — Limited Partnership
| (2) | Variable rate security; the coupon rate represents the rate at November 30, 2010. |
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See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
November 30, 2010
SteelPath MLP Funds
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| | SteelPath MLP Select 40 Fund | | SteelPath MLP Alpha Fund | | SteelPath MLP Income Fund |
Assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
At acquisition cost | | $ | 299,699,119 | | | $ | 186,594,317 | | | $ | 118,537,378 | |
At fair value | | $ | 336,926,991 | | | $ | 209,926,599 | | | $ | 135,665,591 | |
Interest receivable | | | 212 | | | | 111 | | | | 56 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 10,707,867 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Receivable for capital stock sold | | | 1,752,654 | | | | 676,977 | | | | 163,105 | |
Prepaid offering expenses | | | 54,107 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 28,540 | | | | 29,456 | | | | 25,609 | |
Total assets | | | 349,470,371 | | | | 210,633,143 | | | | 135,854,361 | |
Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for capital stock redeemed | | | 13,264 | | | | 65,463 | | | | 7,687 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 6,532,969 | | | | 1,160,247 | | | | 1,967,294 | |
Deferred tax liability | | | 14,769,371 | | | | 8,979,280 | | | | 6,890,982 | |
Payable to Advisor | | | 134,827 | | | | 138,333 | | | | 56,188 | |
Payable for 12b-1 fees, Class A | | | 9,001 | | | | 6,954 | | | | 11,551 | |
Other liabilities | | | 145,881 | | | | 105,827 | | | | 88,732 | |
Total liabilities | | | 21,605,313 | | | | 10,456,104 | | | | 9,022,434 | |
Total Net Assets | | $ | 327,865,058 | | | $ | 200,177,039 | | | $ | 126,831,927 | |
Net Assets Consist of:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | 305,711,001 | | | | 186,708,118 | | | | 116,495,455 | |
Undistributed net investment loss, net of deferred taxes | | | (309,635 | ) | | | (387,046 | ) | | | (198,775 | ) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gains/(losses) on investments, net of deferred taxes | | | 126,969 | | | | (143,402 | ) | | | 258,319 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, net of deferred taxes | | | 22,336,723 | | | | 13,999,369 | | | | 10,276,928 | |
Total Net Assets | | $ | 327,865,058 | | | $ | 200,177,039 | | | $ | 126,831,927 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share ($0.001 Par Value, Unlimited Shares Authorized)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y Shares:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption proceeds per share | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Class A Shares:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share | | $ | 10.74 | | | $ | 10.71 | | | $ | 10.83 | |
Offering price per share* | | $ | 11.40 | | | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 11.49 | |
Class I Shares:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption proceeds per share | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.73 | | | $ | 10.84 | |
Net Assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y shares | | $ | 96,020,360 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Class A shares | | | 45,574,789 | | | | 31,524,907 | | | | 58,463,791 | |
Class I shares | | | 186,269,909 | | | | 168,652,132 | | | | 68,368,136 | |
Total Net Assets | | $ | 327,865,058 | | | $ | 200,177,039 | | | $ | 126,831,927 | |
Shares Outstanding:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y shares | | | 8,906,798 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Class A shares | | | 4,241,062 | | | | 2,944,431 | | | | 5,399,677 | |
Class I shares | | | 17,276,456 | | | | 15,717,351 | | | | 6,307,862 | |
Total Shares Outstanding | | | 30,424,316 | | | | 18,661,782 | | | | 11,707,539 | |
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| * | Computation of offering price per share 100/94.25 of net asset value. |
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended November 30, 2010*
SteelPath MLP Funds
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| | SteelPath MLP Select 40 Fund | | SteelPath MLP Alpha Fund | | SteelPath MLP Income Fund |
Investment Income:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from Master Limited Partnerships | | $ | 7,161,146 | | | $ | 4,688,051 | | | $ | 3,021,479 | |
Less return of capital on distributions | | | (6,803,089 | ) | | | (4,453,649 | ) | | | (2,870,405 | ) |
Interest income | | | 1,482 | | | | 1,071 | | | | 566 | |
Total investment income | | | 359,539 | | | | 235,473 | | | | 151,640 | |
Expenses:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fee | | | 697,515 | | | | 753,497 | | | | 381,666 | |
Administrative fees | | | 127,998 | | | | 93,904 | | | | 73,353 | |
Offering fees | | | 109,109 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 85,500 | | | | 60,000 | | | | 69,000 | |
Registration fees | | | 68,279 | | | | 54,221 | | | | 47,601 | |
Organizational fees | | | 42,849 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Custody fees | | | 38,498 | | | | 21,200 | | | | 18,000 | |
Legal fees | | | 30,046 | | | | 23,255 | | | | 10,000 | |
12b-1 fees, Class A | | | 28,617 | | | | 24,303 | | | | 41,003 | |
Auditing fees | | | 26,300 | | | | 24,300 | | | | 24,300 | |
Printing and postage | | | 17,662 | | | | 11,806 | | | | 7,524 | |
CCO fees | | | 8,913 | | | | 8,913 | | | | 8,913 | |
Insurance premiums | | | 8,422 | | | | 8,353 | | | | 8,304 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 3,465 | | | | 3,465 | | | | 3,465 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 9,059 | | | | 6,824 | | | | 6,739 | |
Total expenses, before waivers and deferred taxes | | | 1,302,232 | | | | 1,094,041 | | | | 699,868 | |
Less expense waivers | | | (426,634 | ) | | | (213,492 | ) | | | (216,936 | ) |
Net expenses, before deferred taxes | | | 875,598 | | | | 880,549 | | | | 482,932 | |
Net investment loss, before taxes | | | (516,059 | ) | | | (645,076 | ) | | | (331,292 | ) |
Deferred tax benefit | | | 206,424 | | | | 258,030 | | | | 132,517 | |
Net investment loss, net of deferred taxes | | | (309,635 | ) | | | (387,046 | ) | | | (198,775 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gains/(Losses)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 211,615 | | | | (239,004 | ) | | | 430,532 | |
Deferred tax benefit/(expense) | | | (84,646 | ) | | | 95,602 | | | | (172,213 | ) |
Net realized gains/(losses), net of deferred taxes | | | 126,969 | | | | (143,402 | ) | | | 258,319 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 37,227,872 | | | | 23,332,282 | | | | 17,128,213 | |
Deferred tax expense | | | (14,891,149 | ) | | | (9,332,913 | ) | | | (6,851,285 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation, net of deferred taxes | | | 22,336,723 | | | | 13,999,369 | | | | 10,276,928 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 22,463,692 | | | | 13,855,967 | | | | 10,535,247 | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 22,154,057 | | | $ | 13,468,921 | | | $ | 10,336,472 | |
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| * | The Funds commenced operations at the close of business March 31, 2010. |
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period ended November 30, 2010*
SteelPath MLP Funds
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| | SteelPath MLP Select 40 Fund | | SteelPath MLP Alpha Fund | | SteelPath MLP Income Fund |
Increase in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss, net of deferred taxes | | $ | (309,635 | ) | | $ | (387,046 | ) | | $ | (198,775 | ) |
Net realized gains/(losses) on investments, net of deferred taxes | | | 126,969 | | | | (143,402 | ) | | | 258,319 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, net of deferred taxes | | | 22,336,723 | | | | 13,999,369 | | | | 10,276,928 | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 22,154,057 | | | | 13,468,921 | | | | 10,336,472 | |
Distributions to Shareholders:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to shareholders from return of capital:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y shares | | | (3,875,344 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Class A shares | | | (980,402 | ) | | | (729,941 | ) | | | (1,072,758 | ) |
Class I shares | | | (2,879,438 | ) | | | (4,329,701 | ) | | | (1,586,712 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (7,735,184 | ) | | | (5,059,642 | ) | | | (2,659,470 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 90,398,670 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,872,194 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (5,199,300 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net increase | | | 89,071,564 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Class A
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 45,773,466 | | | | 39,044,399 | | | | 58,846,320 | |
Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions | | | 771,837 | | | | 575,082 | | | | 801,578 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,670,217 | ) | | | (9,422,746 | ) | | | (4,151,293 | ) |
Net increase | | | 43,875,086 | | | | 30,196,735 | | | | 55,496,605 | |
Class I
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 180,338,491 | | | | 163,123,041 | | | | 70,553,056 | |
Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,298,690 | | | | 4,146,618 | | | | 1,378,638 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,137,646 | ) | | | (5,698,634 | ) | | | (8,273,374 | ) |
Net increase | | | 180,499,535 | | | | 161,571,025 | | | | 63,658,320 | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 313,446,185 | | | | 191,767,760 | | | | 119,154,925 | |
Change in net assets | | | 327,865,058 | | | | 200,177,039 | | | | 126,831,927 | |
Net Assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 327,865,058 | | | $ | 200,177,039 | | | $ | 126,831,927 | |
Undistributed net investment loss, net of deferred taxes | | $ | (309,635 | ) | | $ | (387,046 | ) | | $ | (198,775 | ) |
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| * | The Funds commenced operations at the close of business March 31, 2010. |
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period ended November 30, 2010.
STEELPATH MLP SELECT 40 FUND
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| | Class Y | | Class A | | Class I |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | (1) | | $ | 10.00 | (1) | | $ | 10.00 | (1) |
Income from investment operations:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(2) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
Return of capital(2) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.30 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on securities | | | 1.02 | (3) | | | 0.96 | (3) | | | 0.99 | (3) |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.27 | |
Distributions from:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Return of capital | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.74 | | | $ | 10.78 | |
Total return(4) | | | 13.04 | %(5)(6) | | | 12.63 | %(5)(6) | | | 13.04 | %(5)(6) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 96,020 | | | $ | 45,575 | | | $ | 186,270 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before waivers and deferred tax expense | | | 1.11 | %(7) | | | 1.45 | %(7) | | | 1.52 | %(7)(8) |
Expense waiver | | | (0.26 | )%(7) | | | (0.35 | )%(7) | | | (0.71 | )%(7) |
Net of waivers and before deferred tax expense | | | 0.85 | %(7)(9) | | | 1.10 | %(7)(9) | | | 0.81 | %(7)(8)(9) |
Deferred tax expense(10) | | | 15.06 | %(7) | | | 14.65 | %(7) | | | 14.52 | %(7) |
Total expenses | | | 15.91 | %(7) | | | 15.75 | %(7) | | | 15.33 | %(7)(8) |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before waivers and deferred tax benefit | | | (0.76 | )%(7) | | | (1.08 | )%(7) | | | (1.19 | )%(7) |
Expense waiver | | | (0.26 | )%(7) | | | (0.35 | )%(7) | | | (0.71 | )%(7) |
Net of waivers and before deferred tax benefit | | | (0.50 | )%(7) | | | (0.73 | )%(7) | | | (0.48 | )%(7) |
Deferred tax benefit(11) | | | 0.20 | %(7) | | | 0.29 | %(7) | | | 0.19 | %(7) |
Net investment loss | | | (0.30 | )%(7) | | | (0.44 | )%(7) | | | (0.29 | )%(7) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 15 | %(5) | | | 15 | %(5) | | | 15 | %(5) |
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| (1) | The net asset value for the beginning period close of business March 31, 2010 (Commencement of Operations) through November 30, 2010 represents the initial contribution per share of $10. |
| (2) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
| (3) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share in the period. It does not agree to the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to the fluctuation in share transactions this period. |
| (4) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of Fund distributions. |
| (6) | Represents performance beginning on the first day of security trading (close of business March 31, 2010). |
| (8) | The organizational fees are not annualized for the ratio calculation. As a result, the net expense ratio does not equal the Fund’s Class I expense cap. |
| (9) | Pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement, the Advisor has agreed to cap the Fund’s annual operating expenses (exclusive of investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, interest expenses, brokerage commissions, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) at 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets until February 1, 2012. The Expense Limitation Agreement had the effect of capping the net annual operating expenses of the Fund’s class Y, A and I shares at 0.85%, 1.10% and 0.85%, respectively. |
| (10) | Deferred tax expense/(benefit) estimate for the ratio calculation is derived from net investment income/loss, and realized and unrealized gains/losses. |
| (11) | Deferred tax benefit/(expense) estimate for the ratio calculation is derived from net investment income/loss only. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period ended November 30, 2010.
STEELPATH MLP ALPHA FUND
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| | Class A | | Class I |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 | (1) | | $ | 10.00 | (1) |
Income from investment operations:
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(2) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
Return of capital(2) | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.27 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on securities | | | 0.97 | (3) | | | 0.99 | (3) |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.22 | |
Distributions from:
| | | | | | | | |
Return of capital | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.71 | | | $ | 10.73 | |
Total return(4) | | | 12.24 | %(5)(6) | | | 12.44 | %(5)(6) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data
| | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 31,525 | | | $ | 168,652 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
| | | | | | | | |
Before waivers and deferred tax expense | | | 1.94 | %(7) | | | 1.54 | %(7) |
Expense waiver | | | (0.44 | )%(7) | | | (0.29 | )%(7) |
Net of waivers and before deferred tax expense | | | 1.50 | %(7)(8) | | | 1.25 | %(7)(8) |
Deferred tax expense(9) | | | 12.93 | %(7) | | | 13.14 | %(7) |
Total expenses | | | 14.43 | %(7) | | | 14.39 | %(7) |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:
| | | | | | | | |
Before waivers and deferred tax benefit | | | (1.59 | )%(7) | | | (1.20 | )%(7) |
Expense waiver | | | (0.44 | )%(7) | | | (0.29 | )%(7) |
Net of waivers and before deferred tax benefit | | | (1.15 | )%(7) | | | (0.91 | )%(7) |
Deferred tax benefit(10) | | | 0.46 | %(7) | | | 0.36 | %(7) |
Net investment loss | | | (0.69 | )%(7) | | | (0.55 | )%(7) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 7 | %(5) | | | 7 | %(5) |
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| (1) | The net asset value for the beginning period close of business March 31, 2010 (Commencement of Operations) through November 30, 2010 represents the initial contribution per share of $10. |
| (2) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
| (3) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share in the period. It does not agree to the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to the fluctuation in share transactions this period. |
| (4) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of Fund distributions. |
| (6) | Represents performance beginning on the first day of security trading (close of business March 31, 2010). |
| (8) | Pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement, the Advisor has agreed to cap the Fund’s annual operating expenses (exclusive of investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, interest expenses, brokerage commissions, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) at 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets until February 1, 2012. The Expense Limitation Agreement had the effect of capping the net annual operating expenses of the Fund’s class A and I shares at 1.50% and 1.25%, respectively. |
| (9) | Deferred tax expense/(benefit) estimate for the ratio calculation is derived from net investment income/loss, and realized and unrealized gains/losses. |
| (10) | Deferred tax benefit/(expense) estimate for the ratio calculation is derived from net investment income/loss only. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period ended November 30, 2010.
STEELPATH MLP INCOME FUND
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| | Class A | | Class I |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.00 (1) | | | $ | 10.00 | (1) |
Income from investment operations:
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(2) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
Return of capital(2) | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.29 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on securities | | | 1.00 | (3) | | | 1.02 | (3) |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.28 | |
Distributions from:
| | | | | | | | |
Return of capital | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.83 | | | $ | 10.84 | |
Total return(4) | | | 13.10 | %(5)(6) | | | 13.20 | %(5)(6) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data
| | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 58,464 | | | $ | 68,368 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
| | | | | | | | |
Before waivers and deferred tax expense | | | 1.93 | %(7) | | | 1.62 | %(7) |
Expense waiver | | | (0.58 | )%(7) | | | (0.52 | )%(7) |
Net of waivers and before deferred tax expense | | | 1.35 | %(7)(8) | | | 1.10 | %(7)(8) |
Deferred tax expense(9) | | | 17.05 | %(7) | | | 17.22 | %(7) |
Total expenses | | | 18.40 | %(7) | | | 18.32 | %(7) |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:
| | | | | | | | |
Before waivers and deferred tax benefit | | | (1.54)% (7) | | | | (1.24)% (7) | |
Expense waiver | | | (0.58)% (7) | | | | (0.52)% (7) | |
Net of waivers and before deferred tax benefit | | | (0.96)% (7) | | | | (0.72)% (7) | |
Deferred tax benefit(10) | | | 0.39% (7) | | | | 0.29% (7) | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.57)% (7) | | | | (0.43)% (7) | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 15 | %(5) | | | 15 | %(5) |
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| (1) | The net asset value for the beginning period close of business March 31, 2010 (Commencement of Operations) through November 30, 2010 represents the initial contribution per share of $10. |
| (2) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
| (3) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share in the period. It does not agree to the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to the fluctuation in share transactions this period. |
| (4) | Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of Fund distributions. |
| (6) | Represents performance beginning on the first day of security trading (close of business March 31, 2010). |
| (8) | Pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement, the Advisor has agreed to cap the Fund’s annual operating expenses (exclusive of investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, interest expenses, brokerage commissions, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) at 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets until February 1, 2012. The Expense Limitation Agreement had the effect of capping the net annual operating expenses of the Fund’s class A and I shares at 1.35% and 1.10%, respectively. |
| (9) | Deferred tax expense/(benefit) estimate for the ratio calculation is derived from net investment income/loss, and realized and unrealized gains/losses. |
| (10) | Deferred tax benefit/(expense) estimate for the ratio calculation is derived from net investment income/loss only. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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1. Organization
SteelPath MLP Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware on December 1, 2009 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a concentrated open-end management investment company. The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with a par value of $0.001. The Trust currently offers shares of three series, each of which has different and distinct investment objectives and policies: SteelPath MLP Select 40 Fund (the “Select 40 Fund”), SteelPath MLP Alpha Fund (the “Alpha Fund”) and SteelPath MLP Income Fund (the “Income Fund”, individually a “Fund,” collectively the “Funds”). Each of the Funds commenced operations at the close of business March 31, 2010. The Funds offer multiple classes of shares which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Funds. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the value of total shares outstanding of each class, without distinction between share classes. Expenses attributable to a particular class of shares, such as distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees are allocated directly to that class.
Class A shares of the Funds are subject to an initial sales charge imposed at the time of purchase, in accordance with its prospectus. The maximum sales charge is 5.75% of the offering price or 6.10% of the net asset value.
The investment objective of the Select 40 Fund is to provide investors long-term capital appreciation and attractive levels of current income through diversified exposure to the energy infrastructure Master Limited Partnership (“MLP'') asset class. The investment objective of the Alpha Fund is to provide investors with a concentrated portfolio of energy infrastructure MLP’s which SteelPath Fund Advisors, LLC believes will provide substantial long-term capital appreciation through distribution growth and an attractive level of current income. The investment objective of the Income Fund is to generate a high level of inflation-protected current income, primarily through investments in the larger, more liquid energy MLP’s.
Each Fund, except for Select 40 Fund, is non-diversified, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.
2. Accounting Policies:
The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. In the normal course of business, the Funds have entered into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The 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. However, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Investment Valuation:
Securities are valued at market value as of the close of trading on each business day when the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Securities, listed on the NYSE or other exchanges are valued on the basis of the last reported sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded. However, if the last sale price on the NYSE is different from the last sale price on any other exchange, the NYSE price will be used. If there are no sales on that day, then the securities are valued at the bid price on the NYSE or other primary exchange for that day. Securities traded in the Over-The-Counter market are valued on the basis of the last sales price as rep orted by NASDAQ®. Debt securities that mature in fewer than 60 days are valued at amortized cost (unless the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) determines that this method does not represent fair value), if their original maturity was 60 days or less or by amortizing the value as of the 61st day before maturity, if their original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.
A Fund will fair value price its securities when market quotations are not readily available. Generally, this would include securities for which trading has been halted, securities whose value has been materially affected by the occurrence of a significant event (as defined below), securities whose price has become stale (i.e., the market price has remained unchanged for five business days), and other securities where a market price is not available from either a national pricing service or a broker. In addition, the valuation committee of the Board will review exception priced securities (i.e., securities for which the market value is provided by a quote from a single broker rather than a national pricing service) on a quarterly basis. In these situations, the valuation committee will employ certain Board-approved methodologies to determine a fair value for the securities. Fair valuations will be reviewed by the Board on a quarterly basis.
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Fair value pricing should result in a more accurate determination of a Fund’s net asset value price, which should eliminate the potential for stale pricing arbitrage opportunities in a Fund. However, fair value pricing involves the risk that the values used by a Fund to price its investments may be different from those used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.
A “significant event” is one that occurred prior to a Fund’s valuation time, is not reflected in the most recent market price of a security, and materially affects the value of a security. Generally, such “significant events” relate to developments in foreign securities that occur after the close of trading in their respective markets. The Funds’ accounting agent may obtain fair value prices of foreign securities through utilization of a fair value pricing service previously approved by the Board where a movement in the U.S. equities market is sufficiently large to constitute a trigger established by the valuation committee.
U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the various inputs used in determining the value of a fund’s investments. The three broad levels of the hierarchy are described below:
| • | Level 1 — quoted prices for active markets for identical securities; |
| • | Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); or |
| • | Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs, including the 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 is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of November 30, 2010:
Select 40 Fund
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| | Level 1 – Quoted Prices | | Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Total |
Master Limited Partnership Shares* | | $ | 330,315,841 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 330,315,841 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 6,611,150 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,611,150 | |
Total | | $ | 336,926,991 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 336,926,991 | |
Alpha Fund
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| | Level 1 – Quoted Prices | | Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Total |
Master Limited Partnership Shares* | | $ | 208,651,314 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 208,651,314 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1,275,285 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,275,285 | |
Total | | $ | 209,926,599 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 209,926,599 | |
Income Fund
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| | Level 1 – Quoted Prices | | Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Total |
Master Limited Partnership Shares* | | $ | 133,392,900 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 133,392,900 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2,272,691 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,272,691 | |
Total | | $ | 135,665,591 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 135,665,591 | |
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| * | For a detailed break-out of Master Limited Partnerships by major industry classification, please refer to the Schedule of Investments. |
The Funds did not hold any Level 2 or Level 3 securities during the period ended November 30, 2010.
Return of Capital Estimates:
Distributions received from the Funds’ investments in MLPs generally are comprised of income and return of capital. The Funds record investment income and return of capital based
on estimates made at the time such distributions are received. Such estimates are based on historical information available from each MLP and other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on informa-
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tion received from MLPs after their tax reporting periods are concluded. For the period ended November 30, 2010, the Funds estimated that 95% of the MLP distributions received would be treated as return of capital.
Partnership Accounting Policy:
Each Fund records its pro-rata share of the income/(loss) and capital gains/(losses), to the extent of distributions it has received, allocated from the underlying partnerships and adjusts the cost basis of the underlying partnerships accordingly. These amounts are included in the Funds’ Statements of Operations.
Investment Transactions and Related Income:
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date plus one basis, except for the last day of the fiscal quarter end, when they are recorded on trade date. Partnership distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Securities gains and losses are calculated based on the last-in, first-out method. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount.
Expenses:
Expenses directly attributable to each Fund are charged directly to the Fund. Expenses relating to the Trust are allocated proportionately to each Fund within the Trust according to the relative net assets of each Fund or on another reasonable basis as determined by the Board. Certain class specific expenses are allocated to the specific class in which the expenses were incurred.
Distributions to Shareholders:
Dividends, if any, are declared and distributed quarterly for the Select 40 Fund and Alpha Fund and monthly for the Income Fund. The estimated characterization of the distributions paid will be either a dividend (ordinary income) or distribution (return of capital). This estimate is based on the individual Fund’s operating results during the period. It is anticipated that a significant portion of its distributions will be comprised of return of capital as a result of the tax character of cash distributions made by the Funds’ investments. The actual characterization of the distributions made during the period will not be determined until after the end of the fiscal year. The Funds will inform shareholders of the final tax character of the distributions on IRS Form DIV in February 2011. For the period ended November 30, 2010, the Funds’ distributions were expected to be comprised of 100% return of capital. Subsequent to the period ended November 30, 2010, the Income Fund made distributions to shareholders on December 7, 2010 and January 6, 2011. Distributions
made on December 7, 2010 will also be included in the Income Fund’s shareholders’ IRS Form DIV.
The distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. They may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.
Federal Income Taxes:
The Funds do not intend to qualify as regulated investment companies pursuant to Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, but are taxed as corporations. As corporations, the Funds are obligated to pay federal, state and local income tax on taxable income. Currently, the maximum marginal regular federal income tax rate for a corporation is 35 percent. A Fund may be subject to a 20 percent alternative minimum tax on its federal alternative minimum taxable income to the extent that its alternative minimum tax exceeds its regular federal income tax. The Funds currently are using an estimated 5% rate for state and local tax.
The Funds intend to invest their assets primarily in MLPs, which generally are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. As limited partners in the MLPs, the Funds report their allocable share of the MLPs’ taxable income in computing their own taxable income. The Funds’ tax expense or benefit is included in the Statement of Operations based on the component of income or gains/(losses) to which such expense or benefit relates. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary difference between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using effective tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years such temporary differences are realized or otherwise settled. 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 a deferred income tax asset will not be realized. From time to time, as new information becomes available, the Funds will modify their estimates or assumptions regarding the deferred tax liability or asset.
The Funds may rely, to some extent, on information provided by the MLPs, which may not necessarily be timely, to estimate taxable income allocable to MLP units held in their portfolios, and to estimate their associated deferred tax benefit/(liability). Such estimates are made in good faith. From
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time to time, as new information becomes available, the Funds will modify their estimates or assumptions regarding their tax benefit/(liability).
The Funds’ policy is to classify interest and penalties associated with underpayment of federal and state income taxes, if any, as income tax expense on their Statements of Operations. As of November 30, 2010, the Funds do not have any interest or penalties associated with the underpayment of
any income taxes. All tax years since inception remain open and subject to examination by tax jurisdictions. The Funds have reviewed all major jurisdictions and concluded that there is no impact on the Funds’ net assets and no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions expected to be taken on their tax returns.
Deferred income taxes reflect (i) the tax expense or benefit of the net investment income or loss, (ii) the tax benefit of the realized losses on investment securities and (iii) the tax expense or benefit on the unrealized gains or losses on investment securities for financial reporting purposes. Components of the Funds’ deferred tax assets and liabilities as of November 30, 2010 are as follows:
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| | Select 40 Fund | | Alpha Fund | | Income Fund |
Deferred tax assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforward | | $ | 177,918 | | | $ | 351,791 | | | $ | 3,433 | |
Net realized losses on investment securities | | | — | | | | 62,363 | | | | — | |
Net unrealized losses on investment securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Deferred tax liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net operating income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net unrealized gains on investment securities | | | (14,947,289 | ) | | | (9,393,434 | ) | | | (6,894,415 | ) |
Total net deferred tax asset/(liability) | | $ | (14,769,371 | ) | | $ | (8,979,280 | ) | | $ | (6,890,982 | ) |
The components of income tax benefit/(expense) for deferred federal income taxes and state income taxes are:
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| | Select 40 Fund | | Alpha Fund | | Income Fund |
Deferred tax benefit/(expense)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Computed “expected” federal income tax | | $ | (12,923,200 | ) | | $ | (7,856,870 | ) | | $ | (6,029,609 | ) |
State income tax, net of federal tax expense | | | (1,846,171 | ) | | | (1,122,410 | ) | | | (861,373 | ) |
Total income tax expense | | $ | (14,769,371 | ) | | $ | (8,979,280 | ) | | $ | (6,890,982 | ) |
Income taxes are computed by applying the federal statutory rate of 35% plus a blended federal tax affected state income tax rate of 5%.
For the period from March 31, 2010 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2010, the components of income tax expense for the Select 40 Fund include $12,923,200 and $1,846,171 for deferred federal and state income tax expenses, respectively. The components of income tax expense for the Alpha Fund include $7,856,870 and $1,122,410 for deferred federal and state income tax expenses, respectively. The components of income tax expense for the Income Fund include $6,029,609 and $861,373 for deferred federal and state income tax expenses, respect ively. For the period ended November 30, 2010, the Select 40 Fund, Alpha Fund and Income Fund had net operating losses of approximately $177,918, $351,791 and $3,433 for federal income tax purposes, respectively. For the period ended November 30, 2010, the Alpha Fund had $62,363 of capital losses. For corporations, capital losses can only be
used to offset capital gains and cannot be used to offset ordinary income. These capital losses may be carried forward for 5 years and, accordingly, would expire as of November 30, 2015. The net operating losses can be carried forward for 20 years and, accordingly, would expire as of November 30, 2030.
At November 30, 2010, the Funds did not record a valuation allowance against their deferred tax assets, because the Funds believe it is more likely than not that the Funds will realize their deferred tax asset.
Unexpected significant decreases in cash distributions from the Funds’ MLP investments or significant declines in the fair value of their investments may change the Funds’ assessment regarding the recoverability of their deferred tax assets and may result in a valuation allowance. If a valuation allowance is required to reduce any deferred tax asset in the
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future, it could have a material impact on the Funds’ net asset value and results of operations in the period it is recorded.
Subsequent Events:
In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date which the financial statements were issued. There were no subsequent events to report that would have a material impact on the Funds’ Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” that requires additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Certain required disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, and other required disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Funds do not expect the implications of this guidance to have a material impact on its financial statements.
3. Related Party Transactions:
Investment Advisor:
SteelPath Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor to each Fund. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Advisor is entitled to receive fees computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.70%, 1.10% and 0.95% of average net assets, for the Select 40 Fund, Alpha Fund, and Income Fund, respectively. The Advisor makes the investment decisions for each Fund and continuously reviews, supervises and administers the investment program of each Fund, subject to the supervision of, and policies established by the Board. The amounts charged to the Funds for investment advisory services are reported within the Statement of Operations.
The Advisor has entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement with each Fund to cap the Fund’s operating expenses at 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets
(the “Expense Limitation Agreements”). Operating expenses means the ordinary operating expenses of the Funds excluding advisory fees, interest expense, 12b-1 fees, brokerage commissions, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses of the Fund. The Expense Limitation Agreements had the effect of capping the Select 40 Fund’s class Y, A and I share classes at 0.85%, 1.10% and 0.85%, respectively, the Alpha Fund’s class A and I share classes at 1.50% and 1.25%, respectively, and the Income Fund’s class A and I share classes at 1.35% and 1.10%, respectively. The Adviser has waived advisory fees of $155,174, $213,492 and $216,9 36 for the Select 40 Fund, Alpha Fund and Income Fund, respectively. While the Expense Limitation Agreements are in effect, the Advisor is entitled to recoup amounts waived or reimbursed from the Funds for a period of up to three years from the date such amounts were waived or reimbursed, provided the Funds’ operating expenses, including such recouped amounts, do not exceed the stated expense limitations. During the period ended November 30, 2010 the Advisor did not recoup any expenses. In addition, pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement, the Advisor is entitled to recoup from the Select 40 Fund certain expenses associated with the organization of the Trust for a period of up to three years from March 31, 2010, provided the Select 40 Fund’s operating expenses, including such recouped amounts, do not exceed the stated expense limitations. During the period ended November 30, 2010, $271,460 in offering and organization fees are subject to recoupment under the Expense Limitation Agreement.
Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are also officers of the Advisor.
Distribution Plan:
Each Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Distribution Plan”) with respect to it’s class A shares. The Distribution Plan, authorizes payments to the Funds to finance activities intended to result in the sale of class A shares. The Distribution Plan provides that the Select 40 Fund, Alpha Fund and Income Fund may incur distribution expenses of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s class A shares.
4. Purchases and Sales of Securities:
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities for the period ended November 30, 2010, totaled:
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| | Select 40 Fund | | Alpha Fund | | Income Fund |
Purchases | | $ | 321,677,362 | | | $ | 196,689,635 | | | $ | 127,972,890 | |
Sales | | | 21,997,919 | | | | 6,677,950 | | | | 9,268,330 | |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities for the period.
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5. Federal Tax Information:
At November 30, 2010, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments, based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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| | Select 40 Fund | | Alpha Fund | | Income Fund |
Cost of Investments | | $ | 299,558,768 | | | $ | 186,443,012 | | | $ | 118,429,555 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | $ | 38,235,796 | | | $ | 24,018,341 | | | $ | 17,491,719 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | (867,573 | ) | | | (534,754 | ) | | | (255,683 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Investments | | $ | 37,368,223 | | | $ | 23,483,587 | | | $ | 17,236,036 | |
The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses in security transactions.
6. Capital Share Transactions:
Proceeds and payments on capital shares as shown in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets are the result of the following capital share transactions:
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Period Ended November 30, 2010* | | Select 40 Fund
| | Alpha Fund
| | Income Fund
|
Transactions in Shares:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 9,038,038 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares reinvested | | | 374,112 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (505,352 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net increase | | | 8,906,798 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Class A
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 4,421,080 | | | | 3,778,106 | | | | 5,716,990 | |
Shares reinvested | | | 72,352 | | | | 53,811 | | | | 76,939 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (252,370 | ) | | | (887,486 | ) | | | (394,252 | ) |
Net increase | | | 4,241,062 | | | | 2,944,431 | | | | 5,399,677 | |
Class I
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 17,264,185 | | | | 15,861,608 | | | | 6,956,075 | |
Shares reinvested | | | 212,906 | | | | 392,652 | | | | 132,749 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (200,635 | ) | | | (536,909 | ) | | | (780,962 | ) |
Net increase | | | 17,276,456 | | | | 15,717,351 | | | | 6,307,862 | |
Net increase from transactions in shares | | | 30,424,316 | | | | 18,661,782 | | | | 11,707,539 | |
| * | The Funds commenced operations at the close of business March 31, 2010. |
7. Concentration of Risk:
Under normal circumstances, the Funds intend to invest at least 90% of their total assets in securities of MLPs, which are subject to certain risks, such as supply and demand risk, depletion and exploration risk, commodity pricing risk, acquisition risk, and the risk associated with the hazards inherent in midstream energy industry activities. A substantial portion of the cash flow received by the Funds is derived from investment in equity securities of MLPs. The amount of cash that an MLP has available for distributions and the tax character of such distributions are dependent upon the amount of cash generated by the MLP’s operations.
8. Beneficial Ownership:
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities creates a rebuttable presumption of control of the Funds, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of November 30, 2010, Charles Schwab & Co, Inc., for the benefit of its customers, owned 82.6%, 64.0% and 34.3% of the Select 40 Fund’s class Y, A and I shares, respectively, 44.5% and 47.3% of the Alpha Fund’s class A and I shares, respectively, and 39.2% and 38.7% of the Income Fund’s class A and I shares, respectively. National Financial Services, LLC for the benefit of its customers, owned 40.9% of the Income Fund’s class I shares.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To The Shareholders and Board of Trustees
The SteelPath MLP Funds Trust
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of The SteelPath MLP Funds Trust, comprising SteelPath MLP Select 40 Fund, SteelPath MLP Alpha Fund, and SteelPath MLP Income Fund (the “Funds”), as of November 30, 2010, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the period March 31, 2010 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2010. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the funds constituting The SteelPath MLP Funds Trust as of November 30, 2010, and the results of their operations, changes in their net assets and their financial highlights for the period March 31, 2010 (commencement of operations), through November 30, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
COHEN FUND AUDIT SERVICES, LTD.
Westlake, Ohio
January 26, 2011
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EXPENSE EXAMPLE
November 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (June 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010).
Actual Expenses
The first lines of the table below with respect to each class of shares of each Fund provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these lines, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period Ended November 30, 2010” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. The only transaction fee you may be required to pay are for outgoing wire transfers charged by UMB Fund Services, Inc., the Fund’s transfer agent. If you request that a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently the Fund’s transfer agent charges a $15 fee. You may also pay a small account fee of $24 if the value of your account with the Fund is less than $10,000. If you paid a transaction or a small account fee, you would add the fee amount of the expenses paid on your account this period to obtain your total expenses paid.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second lines of the table below with respect to each class of shares of each Fund provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. A transaction fee of $15 may be assessed on outgoing wire transfers. You may also pay a small account fee of $24 if the value of your account with the Fund is less than $10,000. To include this fee in the calculation, you would add the estimated transaction fee to the hypothetical expenses shown in the table.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or any costs that may be associated with investing in the Funds through a financial intermediary. Therefore, the second lines of the table are useful in comparing the ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2010 | | Ending Account Value November 30, 2010 | | Expenses Paid During the Period Ended November 30, 2010*# | | Net Expense Ratio Annualized November 30, 2010# | | Total Return Period Ended November 30, 2010 |
Select 40 Fund
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Class Y Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,155.90 | | | $ | 4.59 | | | | 0.85 | % | | | 15.59 | % |
Class Y Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.74 | | | $ | 4.30 | | | | 0.85 | % | | | 2.07 | % |
Class A Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,152.90 | | | $ | 5.93 | | | | 1.10 | % | | | 15.29 | % |
Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.49 | | | $ | 5.57 | | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.87 | % |
Class I Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,155.90 | | | $ | 4.60 | | | | 0.85 | % | | | 15.59 | % |
Class I Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.74 | | | $ | 4.31 | | | | 0.85 | % | | | 2.07 | % |
Alpha Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,137.20 | | | $ | 8.03 | | | | 1.50 | % | | | 13.72 | % |
Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.48 | | | $ | 7.58 | | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.75 | % |
Class I Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,139.30 | | | $ | 6.70 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 13.93 | % |
Class I Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.73 | | | $ | 6.33 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.87 | % |
Income Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,155.00 | | | $ | 7.29 | | | | 1.35 | % | | | 15.50 | % |
Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.23 | | | $ | 6.83 | | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.82 | % |
Class I Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,156.10 | | | $ | 5.94 | | | | 1.10 | % | | | 15.61 | % |
Class I Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.49 | | | $ | 5.57 | | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.95 | % |
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* Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio (based upon the period ended November 30, 2010) as reflected in the fourth column above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by (# of days in most recent fiscal period divided by # of days in current fiscal year ( 183/365)) to reflect the period.
# Deferred tax benefit/(expense) is not included in the ratio calculation.
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OTHER INFORMATION
November 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C., and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Funds make the information on Form N-Q available upon request without charge.
Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Proxy Voting Record
A description of the policies and procedures the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to the portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-614-6614 or on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2010 is available, without charge, at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
November 30, 2010
Set forth below is information with respect to each of the Trustees and officers of the Trust, including their principal occupations during the past five years. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-674-6614.
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Name, Address and Date of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupations During past Five Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
Independent Trustees | | |
Edward F. Kosnik 2100 McKinney Ave. Suite 1401 Dallas, TX 75201 Born in: 1944 | | Trustee | | Indefinite/ Since January 25, 2010 | | Private investor, Blueknight Energy Partners G.P., LLC (formerly Semgroup Energy Partners GP, LLC), Director (2008 – 2009); Buckeye GP LLC, Director (1986 – 2007); Marquette University, Member of the Board of Trustees (2006 – 2009). He is a consultant to a private energy investment corporation. | | 3 | | N/A |
Duke R. Ligon 2100 McKinney Ave. Suite 1401 Dallas, TX 75201 Born in: 1941 | | Trustee | | Indefinite/ Since January 25, 2010 | | Legal Strategic Advisor to Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. and the Executive Director of the Love's Entrepreneurship Center of Oklahoma City University (January 2007 – March 2010); Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Devon Energy Corporation (February 1997 – January 2007). | | 3 | | Blueknight Energy Partners, LP (formerly SemGroup Energy Partners, LP); Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.; PostRock Energy Corporation (formerly Quest Midstream Partners, LP); and Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc. |
Davendra S. Saxena 2100 McKinney Ave. Suite 1401 Dallas, TX 75201 Born in: 1979 | | Trustee | | Indefinite/ Since January 25, 2010 | | Berenson & Company, Director, Energy Investment Banking. | | 3 | | N/A |
Interested Trustees & Officers | | |
Stuart Cartner 2100 McKinney Ave. Suite 1401 Dallas, TX 75201 Born in: 1960 | | Vice President and Treasurer | | Indefinite/ Since January 25, 2010 | | SteelPath Capital Management, Partner; Goldman Sachs, Vice President. | | 3 | | N/A |
*Gabriel Hammond 2100 McKinney Ave. Suite 1401 Dallas, TX 75201 Born in: 1979 | | President and Trustee | | Indefinite/ Since January 25, 2010 | | SteelPath Capital Management, Founder and Managing Partner. | | 3 | | N/A |
James F. McCain 2100 McKinney Ave. Suite 1401 Dallas, TX 75201 Born in: 1951 | | Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer | | Indefinite/ Since November 23, 2010 | | SteelPath MLP Funds Trust, Chief Compliance Officer (November 2010 – present); Brazos Capital Management, L.P. and PineBridge Mutual Funds (formerly Brazos Mutual Funds), Chief Compliance Officer (2007 – 2010); G.W. Henssler & Associates, Ltd., Henssler Asset Management, LP and Hennsler Funds, Chief Compliance Officer (2004 – 2007). | | 3 | | N/A |
Erin Moyer 2100 McKinney Ave. Suite 1401 Dallas, TX 75201 Born in: 1979 | | Secretary | | Indefinite/ Since March 18, 2010 | | SteelPath Capital Management, Vice President; JHU Applied Physics Laboratory, Lead Engineer. | | 3 | | N/A |
| * | Gabriel Hammond is an interested trustee because he controls the Advisor. |
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INVESTMENT ADVISOR
SteelPath Fund Advisors, LLC
2100 McKinney Avenue, 14th Floor
Dallas, TX 75201
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Cohen Fund Audit Services, Ltd.
800 Westpoint Parkway Suite 1100
Westlake, OH 44145
LEGAL COUNSEL
K&L Gates LLP
1601 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
CUSTODIAN
UMB Bank, n.a.
928 Grand Boulevard 10th Floor
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
DISTRIBUTOR
UMB Distribution Services, LLC
803 West Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
ADMINISTRATOR/TRANSFER AGENT/FUND ACCOUNTANT
UMB Fund Services, Inc.
803 W. Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
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SteelPath MLP Select 40 Fund
SteelPath MLP Alpha Fund
SteelPath MLP Income Fund
P.O Box 2175
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Toll Free 888-614-6614
www.steelpath.com
The SteelPath Funds are distributed by UMB Distribution Services, LLC.