CEM News and Press, ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc. From 02/12/22

The February MLP Monthly Report can be found here offering insights on MLP industry news, the asset class’s performance, yields, valuations, and fundamental drivers. Brent crude oil prices touched a seven-year high of $90 as tight supplies and escalating tensions between Russia...

A recent survey of over 600 financial advisors shows MLPs are known for their income, but their tax advantages are not well-understood. Regarding the ongoing energy transition, survey results suggest that most advisors expect oil and gas infrastructure to continue operating for decade...

For the second month in three, equity CEFs on average witnessed negative returns, declining 2.40% on a NAV basis for January. While for the first month three, fixed income CEFs posted returns in the red (-2.04%). The national municipal debt CEFs macro-classification witnessed the ...

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 January 31, 2022. As of January 31, 2022, the Fund’s net assets were $493.1 million, and its n...

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the month of February 2022. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: The increased distribution rates better align with each Fund’...

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 December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, the Fund’s net assets were $436.0 million, and its...

The recent rally in energy prices has improved investor sentiment for midstream assets, even though US oil production remains well below pre-pandemic levels. Natural gas is expected to be a major growth driver for the midstream sector in 2022, and the current supply shortfall makes th...

Once folks get a taste of closed-end funds (CEFs), they typically rave about one thing: the dividends! Yields of 7% and up are common with CEFs, and they often come your way monthly. We also love the fact that even though CEFs are a small corner of the market (with only about 500 or so ...

Let’s be honest: we dividend investors will be glad to see the back of 2021. While it’s been a great year for us at my CEF Insider service (our portfolio yields 7.2%, on average, and we’ve seen some nice double-digit winners, too), it seems like every day begins...

OPEC+ agreed to maintain their existing plan to raise oil output by 400,000 barrels per day in January. The U.S., along with India, China, Japan, South Korea, and the U.K., announced coordinated release of oil from reserves to counter accelerating inflation. Midstream MLPs, as mea...