Cushing® Asset Management and Swank Capital Announce a Constituent Change to The Cushing® 30 MLP Index
Cushing Asset Management and Swank Capital have announced an interim change to The Cushing 30 MLP Index. Following a merger agreement between TC PipeLines (TCP) and TC Energy Corporation (TRP), TCP common units will cease public trading, pending unitholder approval on February 26, 2021. Effective March 1, 2021, EnLink Midstream (ENLC) will replace TCP in the Index at TCP's current weight. The Index tracks 30 midstream energy infrastructure companies and is calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices.
- EnLink Midstream (ENLC) is set to join The Cushing 30 MLP Index, potentially increasing visibility and investment interest.
- The Index continues to track major players in energy infrastructure, maintaining its relevance in the sector.
- The removal of TC PipeLines (TCP) could indicate a loss of confidence in its value and stability post-merger.
- Pending unitholder approval for the merger raises uncertainty regarding TCP's future as a publicly traded entity.
DALLAS, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cushing® Asset Management, LP, and Swank Capital, LLC, announce an upcoming interim change to the constituents of The Cushing® 30 MLP Index (the "Index"). On December 14, 2020, Index constituent TC PipeLines, LP (NYSE: TCP) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement") with TC Energy Corporation (NYSE: TRP) and affiliated companies that would result in TCP common units ceasing to be publicly traded, subject to the approval of the holders of TCP common units. A special meeting of the unitholders of TCP will be held on February 26, 2021, for the purpose of voting on the Merger Agreement. Per the Index's methodology guide, this event will result in a constituent replacement. Accordingly, after the market closes on February 26, 2021, and effective on March 1, 2021, EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC) will replace TCP as a constituent of the Index at TCP's then-current weight.
There will be no changes to the remaining constituents of the Index due to this event.
ABOUT THE CUSHING® 30 MLP INDEX
The Cushing® 30 MLP Index tracks the performance of 30 publicly traded midstream energy infrastructure companies, including master limited partnerships (MLPs) and non-MLP energy midstream corporations (each, a "Midstream Company" and collectively, "Midstream Companies"). Constituents of the Index are selected by using a formula-based proprietary valuation model developed by Cushing® Asset Management, LP to rank Midstream Companies for potential inclusion in the Index. The Index price level is calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices and reported on a real-time basis under the Bloomberg ticker "MLPX".
ABOUT CUSHING® ASSET MANAGEMENT AND SWANK CAPITAL
Cushing® Asset Management, LP ("Cushing"), a subsidiary of Swank Capital, LLC, is an SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Cushing serves as investment adviser to affiliated funds and managed accounts, providing active management in markets where inefficiencies exist.
Cushing is also dedicated to serving the needs of MLP and energy income investors by sponsoring a variety of industry benchmarks, including The Cushing® MLP Market Cap Index (Bloomberg Ticker: CMCI) and The Cushing® MLP High Income Index (Bloomberg Ticker: MLPY). For more information, please visit http://www.cushingasset.com/indices.
Contact:
Jon Abel
214-692-6334
www.cushingasset.com
The Cushing® 30 MLP Index (the "Index") is the exclusive property of Swank Capital, LLC, and Cushing Asset Management, LP, which have contracted with S&P Opco, LLC (a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC) ("S&P Dow Jones Indices") to calculate and maintain the Index. S&P® is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("SPFS"); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ("Dow Jones"); and, these trademarks have been licensed to S&P Dow Jones Indices. "Calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices" and its related stylized mark(s) have been licensed for use by Swank Capital, LLC, and Cushing Asset Management, LP. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices, SPFS, Dow Jones nor any of their affiliates sponsor and promote the Index and none shall be liable for any errors or omissions in calculating the Index.
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SOURCE Cushing® Asset Management, LP and Swank Capital, LLC
FAQ
What is the upcoming change to The Cushing 30 MLP Index involving ENLC, TCP, and TRP?
When will the unitholders vote on the merger between TCP and TRP?
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