CEM News and Press, ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc. From 05/14/22

Midstream MLPs, as measured by the Solactive MLP Infrastructure Index, increased 0.29% last month. The Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio (EV-to-EBITDA), which seeks to provide more color on the valuations of MLPs, decreased by 1.11% last month. The Baker Hughes Rig Count increased ...

The following Funds announced today their share repurchase activity during the first quarter of 2022. Share Repurchases seek to enhance shareholder value by purchasing the Fund’s common stock when trading at a discount to the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”...

Macro tailwinds from higher commodity prices and solid operational execution contributed to a strong 1Q22 earnings season for energy infrastructure companies. Many names raised their financial guidance for 2022 or indicated that they see results trending above their forecasts, thanks ...

Year-to-date returns from typical income investments have been mixed. That said, income investments have generally outperformed the -12.9% decline in the S&P 500 on a total return basis through April. Income investors may be taking a closer look at their portfolio positioning ...

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 April 30, 2022. As of April 30, 2022, the Fund’s net assets were $540.4 million, and its net a...

This report seeks to provide macro-level data and insights across several income-oriented asset classes and strategies. The Fed was forced to play catch up after leaving loose monetary policies in place, despite inflationary pressures spreading across the global economy. Volatilit...

While recent, counter-seasonal price spikes have made headlines, the long-term fundamental outlook for US natural gas remains strong. For midstream, the expected growth in natural gas production and demand will require additional energy infrastructure, including pipeline and processin...

The Alerian MLP Index is up strongly YTD and has broken a multi-year downtrend. Investors continue to put a premium on owning cash flow generators. Longer-term, a dearth of energy capex and high commodity prices should support the MLP industry. Value and dividend themes have b...

NGLs have multiple end-uses, which impact our economy and everyday lives. A constructive outlook for global NGL demand is driven by the needs of a growing population. NGL prices at Mont Belvieu have rallied strongly in 2022, extending their upward momentum from the depths of the pande...

What's working this week is dominated by sectors with consistent cash flow. What's not working is dominated by classic "risk on" sectors. Earnings Season began: we cover one disaster report and a couple more constructive ones. We are looking for ways to play offense, and the b...