OVERLAND PARK, KS – July 10, 2024 – Tortoise today announced a change to the concentration limits in the Tortoise MLP Index® (TMLP) methodology. Affiliated MLP securities that share a significant amount of cash flow will now be limited to a 7.5% maximum weight. The change will be effective and the weights recalculated as of the previous quarterly rebalance reference date of June 12, 2024, which began trading at the open on June 24, 2024.
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The Tortoise MLP Index® is a float-adjusted, capitalization weighted index of energy master limited partnerships (MLPs). The index is comprised of publicly traded companies organized in the form of limited partnerships or limited liability companies engaged in transportation, production, processing and/or storage of energy commodities.
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This data is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended for trading purposes. This document shall not constitute an offering of any security, product or service. The addition, removal or inclusion of a security in the index is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that security, nor is it investment advice. The information contained in this document is current as of the publication date. Tortoise makes no representations with respect to the accuracy or completeness of these materials and will not accept responsibility for damages, direct or indirect, resulting from an error or omission in this document. The methodology involves rebalancing and maintenance of the index that is made periodically during each year and may not, therefore, reflect real time information.
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