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

Rhea-AI Summary

Salient Midstream & MLP Fund (SMM) announced a third-quarter dividend of $0.06 per share, payable on August 28, 2020, to shareholders of record on August 18, 2020. As of July 31, 2020, the Fund's total assets stood at $129.2 million, with a net asset value (NAV) per share of $5.50, reflecting a 27.8% discount to its closing share price of $3.97. The Fund's NAV and market price total returns for July were -0.4% and -3.9%, respectively.

Positive

• Third-quarter dividend of $0.06 per share paid on August 28, 2020.
• Total assets of $129.2 million and NAV per share at $5.50 signal potential for future growth.

Negative

• Share price trading at a 27.8% discount to NAV.
• Negative total returns for both NAV and market price in July at -0.4% and -3.9%.

HOUSTON, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Salient Midstream & MLP Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: SMM) today announced a dividend of $0.06 per share for the third quarter ending August 31, 2020.

At the close of business on July 31, 2020, the Fund's total assets were $129.2 million and the Net Asset Value (NAV) per share was $5.50. On July 31, 2020, the closing share price of the Fund was $3.97, which was trading at a 27.8% discount to the NAV.¹ For the month ending July 31, 2020 the Fund's NAV and market price total returns were -0.4% and -3.9%, respectively, compared to -0.4% for the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (AMEI).²

The Fund's third quarter dividend will be payable on August 28, 2020 to common stockholders of record on August 18, 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	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
$0.171	August 29, 2019	August 15, 2019	August 16, 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 July 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	13.0%
2	ENB	Enbridge, Inc.	Canada	Midstream Company	7.6%
3	WMB	The Williams Companies, Inc.	United States	Midstream Company	6.4%
4	EPD	Enterprise Products Partners, LP	United States	MLP	5.5%
5	ETRN	Equitrans Midstream Corp.	United States	Midstream Company	5.4%
6	PAGP	Plains GP Holdings, LP	United States	MLP Affiliate	4.7%
7	PPL CN	Pembina Pipeline Corp.	Canada	Midstream Company	4.7%
8	TRP	TC Energy Corp.	Canada	Midstream Company	4.7%
9	KEY CN	Keyera Corp.	Canada	Midstream Company	4.0%
10	ET	Energy Transfer, LP	United States	MLP	3.9%
					59.9%

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, July 31, 2020.

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

Salient Midstream & MLP Fund
Balance Sheet
July 31, 2020
(Unaudited)
Assets	(in millions)
Investments	$124.7
Other Assets	3.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0.9
Total Assets	$129.2
Liabilities
Line of Credit Payable	$31.0
Other Liabilities	0.8
Total Liabilities	$31.8
Net Assets	$97.4
The Fund had 17.7 million common shares outstanding as of July 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, July 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.

 

View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/salient-midstream--mlp-fund-announces-third-quarter-2020-dividend-of-0-060-per-share-and-net-asset-value-as-of-july-31--2020--301108518.html

SOURCE Salient Partners, L.P.

FAQ

What is the dividend amount for Salient Midstream & MLP Fund (SMM) for Q3 2020?

The dividend amount is $0.06 per share for the third quarter of 2020.

When is the dividend payable for SMM?

The dividend is payable on August 28, 2020.

What is the record date for SMM's third-quarter dividend?

The record date is August 18, 2020.

What is the net asset value (NAV) per share for SMM as of July 31, 2020?

The NAV per share is $5.50 as of July 31, 2020.

What was the total return of SMM in July 2020?

The total return was -0.4% for NAV and -3.9% for market price.