Salient Midstream & MLP Fund Announces Fourth Quarter 2020 Dividend Of $0.060 Per Share And Net Asset Value As Of October 31, 2020

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On November 6, 2020, Salient Midstream & MLP Fund (NYSE: SMM) announced a $0.06 dividend per share for Q4 2020, payable on November 27, 2020. As of October 31, 2020, the Fund's total assets were $104.8 million, with a Net Asset Value (NAV) per share of $4.97. The share price was $3.45, reflecting a 30.6% discount to NAV. The month ending October 31 saw NAV and market price total returns of 0.4% and -1.4%, respectively. The dividend consists of a combination of return of capital and ordinary income.

Positive

• Dividend of $0.06 per share indicates ongoing cash distribution to shareholders.
• Total assets of $104.8 million reflect a solid asset base.
• NAV per share of $4.97 suggests potential for share price appreciation.

Negative

• Share price at $3.45 represents a significant 30.6% discount to NAV.
• Market price total return of -1.4% is lower than NAV at 0.4%, indicating potential investor concerns.

HOUSTON, Nov. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Salient Midstream & MLP Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: SMM) today announced a dividend of $0.06 per share for the fourth quarter ending November 30, 2020.

At the close of business on October 31, 2020, the Fund's total assets were $104.8 million and the Net Asset Value (NAV) per share was $4.97. On October 31, 2020, the closing share price of the Fund was $3.45, which was trading at a 30.6% discount to the NAV.¹ For the month ending October 31, 2020 the Fund's NAV and market price total returns were 0.4% and -1.4%, respectively, compared to 0.1% for the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (AMEI).² 

The Fund's fourth quarter dividend will be payable on November 27, 2020 to common stockholders of record on November 17, 2020. It is anticipated that this dividend will be a combination of return of capital and ordinary income for tax purposes. The final tax status of the dividend may differ substantially from this preliminary information, and the final determination of such amount will be made in early 2021 when the Fund can determine its earnings and profits for the 2020 fiscal year.

The Fund's quarterly dividends per share over the past year are shown below:³

Amount	Payable Date	Ex-Date	Record Date
$0.060	November 27, 2020	November 16, 2020	November 17, 2020
$0.060	August 28, 2020	August 17, 2020	August 18, 2020
$0.060	May 28, 2020	May 15, 2020	May 18, 2020
$0.171	February 27, 2020	February 18, 2020	February 19, 2020
$0.171	November 27, 2019	November 15, 2019	November 18, 2019

Past performance is not indicative of future results.
The Fund distributions are comprised of distributable cash flow generated from its portfolio investments plus any realized capital gains. The tax characteristics of the historical distributions can be found on www.salientpartners.com/strategies/salient-midstream-mlp-fund/

The Fund's top ten holdings as of October 31, 2020 are shown below:⁴

No.	Symbol	Name	Country	Asset Type	% of Gross Assets
1	-	EMG Utica | Offshore Co-Investment LP	United States	Midstream Company	16.1%
2	ENB	Enbridge, Inc.	Canada	Midstream Company	5.5%
3	EPD	Enterprise Products Partners LP	United States	MLP	5.1%
4	WMB	The Williams Companies, Inc.	United States	Midstream Company	5.1%
5	NEP	NextEra Energy Partners LP	United States	Renewable Energy Infrastructure	4.8%
6	TRP	TC Energy Corp.	Canada	Midstream Company	4.3%
7	PPL CN	Pembina Pipeline Corp.	Canada	Midstream Company	4.1%
8	OKE	ONEOK, Inc.	United States	Midstream Company	3.9%
9	ETRN	Equitrans Midstream Corp.	United States	Midstream Company	3.8%
10	KEY CN	Keyera Corp.	Canada	Midstream Company	3.7%
					56.4%

For illustrative purposes only. Current and future holdings are subject to change and risk. Figures are based on the Fund's gross assets. Source: Salient Capital Advisors, LLC, October 31, 2020.

The Fund's unaudited balance sheet as of October 31, 2020 is shown below:

Salient Midstream & MLP Fund
Balance Sheet
October 31, 2020
(Unaudited)
Assets	(in millions)
Investments	$100.6
Other Assets	3.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents	1.1
Total Assets	$104.8
Liabilities
Line of Credit Payable	$16.3
Other Liabilities	0.4
Total Liabilities	$16.7
Net Assets	$88.1
The Fund had 17.7 million common shares outstanding as of October 31, 2020.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Salient Midstream & MLP Fund is a Delaware statutory trust registered as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of total return with an emphasis on making quarterly cash distributions to its common shareholders. The Fund seeks to achieve that objective by investing at least 80% of its total assets in securities of MLPs and midstream companies. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future results to differ significantly from the Fund's present expectations or projections indicated in any forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, changes in economic and political conditions; regulatory and legal changes; leverage risk; valuation risk; interest rate risk; tax risk; the volume of sales and purchase of shares; the continuation of investment advisory, administration and other service arrangements; and other risks discussed in the Fund's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Fund undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein. There is no assurance that the Fund's investment objective will be attained.

About Salient
Salient Partners, L.P. ("Salient") is a real asset and alternative investment firm that offers a suite of strategies focused on energy and infrastructure, real estate and tactical alternative investments. Institutions and investment advisors turn to Salient to build smarter, more efficient portfolios. Strategies are offered in the form of open- and closed-end funds and separately managed accounts. Salient was founded in 2002 and has offices in Houston and San Francisco. Learn more about Salient at www.salientpartners.com.

¹ Past performance is not indicative of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. The data shown are unaudited. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares.
² Source: Salient Capital Advisors, LLC and Alerian, October 31, 2020. Past performance is not indicative of future results. No investment strategy can guarantee performance results. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends and income and does not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment. "Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index" and "AMEI" are trademarks of Alerian and their use is granted under a license from Alerian.
³ The amount of dividends may vary depending on a number of factors. As portfolio and market conditions change, the rate of distributions on Fund common shares could change. A portion of the Fund's returns may be comprised of ordinary income, return of capital and net realized capital gains. The Fund will determine the tax characteristics of all Fund dividends after the end of the calendar year and will provide shareholders such information at that time. 
⁴ Fund shares do not represent a deposit or obligation of, and are not guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Data are based on total market value of Fund investments unless otherwise indicated. The data provided are for informational purposes only and are not intended for trading purposes.

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FAQ

What is the dividend per share announced by Salient Midstream & MLP Fund (SMM)?

The dividend announced is $0.06 per share for the fourth quarter.

When is the dividend payable for SMM?

The dividend is payable on November 27, 2020.

What was the Net Asset Value (NAV) of SMM as of October 31, 2020?

The NAV per share was $4.97.

What is the current share price of Salient Midstream & MLP Fund (SMM)?

The closing share price was $3.45 as of October 31, 2020.

How does the dividend for SMM affect shareholder income?

The dividend provides a direct income stream for shareholders, reflecting the Fund's ongoing commitment to distributions.