CEM News and Press, ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc. From 01/05/23

Summary Even though midstream capital spending has moderated and reliance on debt has eased somewhat, credit ratings are still important for energy infrastructure companies. By weighting, investment-grade names make up the bulk of Alerian energy infrastructure indexes. Energy infras...

Summary PEO and BGR are the second and third-best performing funds on a total NAV return basis through the end of November. On a total share price return basis through the end of November, they've still done well, as the third and fourth best performing, respectively. Both of these,...

Summary With a weak start to December, the AMZ Index and AMNA Index were yielding 7.5% and 5.9%, respectively, as of December 6. Midstream/MLPs offer generous yields backed by positive dividend trends, as many companies have used free cash flow to increase payouts to investors. Clos...

Summary The Haynesville Shale is the third-largest natural gas play in the US by production, with output reaching new highs against a strong backdrop for US natural gas prices. Growing production, increased well productivity and drilling efficiencies, and proximity to liquefied natural ...

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc. (NYSE: CEM) announced today the unaudited statement of assets and liabilities, the net asset value and asset coverage ratio of the Fund as of November 30, 2022. As of November 30, 2022, the Fund’s net assets were $571.5 million, and its net asset...

Summary Expectations surrounding central bank policy, China’s gradual reopening and a lower US dollar are key to investor sentiment in the final stretch of 2022. Central banks have increased interest rates at the fastest rate on record, and there are signs that higher yields are ...

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc. (NYSE: CEM), ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMO) and ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: CTR) (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) announced today that each Fund c...

Summary Many midstream companies have a hierarchy for how they prioritize their different uses of capital and also have stated leverage targets, but a capital allocation framework takes this further by laying out multi-year plans with more quantifiable targets. Cheniere and Plains...

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund ( NYSE: CEM ) declares $0.62/share quarterly dividend , 1.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.61. Forward yield 6.96% Payable Nov. 30; for shareholders of record Nov. 22; ex-div Nov. 21. See CEM Dividend Scorecard, Yie...

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the month of November 2022. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: The distributions may be treated as dividend income, return of capi...