ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. Announces Unaudited Balance Sheet Information as of October 31, 2020

Rhea-AI Summary

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund (NYSE: CTR) released its unaudited financials as of October 31, 2020. The Fund reported net assets of $104.3 million and a net asset value per share of $14.01. It achieved an asset coverage ratio of 456% for senior indebtedness and 340% for total leverage under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Total assets were $153.9 million, including investments of $144.8 million. The Fund retired 77,561 shares for $873,592 during the month.

Positive

• Net assets increased to $104.3 million, with a net asset value per share of $14.01.
• Strong asset coverage ratios: 456% for senior indebtedness and 340% for total leverage.
• Significant investments totaling $144.8 million, contributing to total assets of $153.9 million.

Negative

• None.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: CTR) announced today the unaudited statement of assets and liabilities, the net asset value and asset coverage ratio of the Fund as of October 31, 2020.

As of October 31, 2020, the Fund’s net assets were $104.3 million, and its net asset value per share was $14.01. The Fund’s asset coverage ratio under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) with respect to senior indebtedness was 456% and the Fund’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to total leverage was 340%.

	As of October 31, 2020
	Amount (millions)			Per Share
Investments	$	144.8		$	19.46
Cash and Cash Equivalents		6.7			0.90
Other Assets		2.4			0.32
Total Assets	$	153.9		$	20.68
Senior Notes*	$	27.4		$	3.68
Loans Outstanding*		5.0			0.67
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares*		11.0			1.48
Total Leverage	$	43.4		$	5.83
Income Tax Payable	$	5.6		$	0.75
Deferred Tax Liability		-			-
Other Liabilities		0.6			0.09
Total Liabilities	$	6.2		$	0.84
Net Assets	$	104.3		$	14.01
Outstanding Shares		7,439,570
* The Fund's asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior indebtedness was 456%.
* The Fund's asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to total leverage was 340%.
Top Ten Equity Holdings (as of October 31, 2020)**
	Market Value
Name	(millions)			% of Investments			***
Enterprise Products Partners LP	$	12.9			8.9	%
MPLX LP	$	9.4			6.5	%
Magellan Midstream Partners LP	$	8.5			5.9	%
Targa Resources Corp.	$	8.3			5.7	%
Williams Cos. Inc.	$	7.9			5.4	%
Energy Transfer LP	$	7.6			5.2	%
Delek Logistics Partners LP	$	7.2			4.9	%
Enable Midstream Partners LP	$	6.6			4.6	%
ONEOK Inc.	$	6.2			4.3	%
BP Midstream Partners LP	$	6.2			4.3	%
	$	80.8			55.7	%
** Subject to change at any time
*** Percent of Total Equity Investments

During the month ended October 31, 2020, the Fund repurchased in the open market and retired 77,561 of its common shares under the stock repurchase plan for a total amount of $873,592.

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company, which is advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (“LMPFA”) and subadvised by ClearBridge Investments, LLC (“ClearBridge”). LMPFA and ClearBridge are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”).

On July 31, 2020, Franklin Resources acquired Legg Mason, Inc. (“Legg Mason”) in an all-cash transaction. As a result of the transaction, LMPFA and ClearBridge, previously wholly-owned subsidiaries of Legg Mason, became wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources.

This financial data is unaudited.

The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Form N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

For more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund’s website at www.lmcef.com. Hard copies of the Fund’s complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.

Category: Financials

Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.