Westwood Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund
Name
As of 04/18/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
9.4%
1 yr return
24.2%
3 Yr Avg Return
N/A
5 Yr Avg Return
N/A
Net Assets
$920 M
Holdings in Top 10
59.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 2.10%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load 1.00%
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,500
IRA
$2,500
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 04/18/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
SMFPX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 9.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio -1.26%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameWestwood Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund
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Fund Family NameSalient Funds
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Inception DateJan 07, 2013
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Shares Outstanding2431816
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Share ClassC
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerFrank (Ted) Gardner
Fund Description
Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings, if any, for investment purposes) in securities of MLPs and Energy Infrastructure Companies. The Fund invests in equity securities such as common units, preferred units, subordinated units, general partner interests, common shares and preferred shares in MLPs and Energy Infrastructure Companies. The Fund also may invest in investment grade debt securities issued by MLPs and Energy Infrastructure Companies of any maturity. The Fund may invest in MLPs and Energy Infrastructure Companies of any market capitalization range. Energy Infrastructure Companies include clean energy companies engaged in renewable energy electricity generation (wind, solar, hydrogen, geothermal, biomass, etc.), renewable storage and transmission, renewable energy equipment development manufacturing, electrified transport, biofuel production or energy efficiency solutions (including smart grid). The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in a limited number of issuers.
MLPs are entities structured as master limited partnerships. Master limited partnerships are limited partnerships and limited liability companies that are publicly traded and are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. The Fund’s MLP investments are generally focused on energy infrastructure investments in pipelines and processes involving the gathering, processing, distributing and marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil or other refined products.
Energy Infrastructure Companies are companies including affiliates of MLPs, that own and operate assets that are used in the energy sector, including assets used in exploring, developing, producing, generating, transporting (including marine), transmitting, terminal operation, storing, gathering, processing, refining, distributing, mining or marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, refined products, coal, electricity, or renewable energy or that provide energy-related services. For purposes of this definition, such companies (i) derive at least 50% of their revenues or operating income from operating such assets or providing services for the operation of such assets or (ii) have such assets that represent the majority of their assets.
The Fund will invest at least 50% of its total assets in Midstream MLPs and Midstream Energy Infrastructure companies.
Midstream MLPs are MLPs that principally own and operate assets used in energy logistics, including, but not limited to, assets used in transporting (including marine), storing, gathering, processing, distributing or marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil or refined products.
Midstream Energy Infrastructure Companies are companies, other than Midstream MLPs, that own and operate assets used in energy logistics, including, but not limited to, assets used in transporting (including marine), storing, gathering, processing, distributing or marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil or refined products.
The Fund may directly invest up to but not more than 25% (or such higher amount as permitted by any applicable tax diversification rules) of total assets, at the time of investment, in equity or debt securities of master limited partnerships. This limit does not apply to securities issued by MLP affiliates, which are not treated as publicly traded partnerships for federal income tax purposes.
The Fund may invest up to but not more than 15% of total assets in debt securities of Energy Infrastructure Companies.
The Fund may invest up to but not more than 10% of total assets in any single issuer.
The Fund may invest up to 15% of net assets in unregistered and other illiquid securities.
The Fund may engage in covered call writing. The Fund currently expects to write call options for the purpose of generating realized gains or reducing the Fund’s ownership of certain securities. The Fund will only write call options on securities that are held in the portfolio (i.e., covered calls). The Fund may borrow to purchase securities, which would have the effect of adding leverage to the portfolio.
The investment process of the Fund’s investment advisor, Westwood Management Corp. (the “Advisor”) is designed to generate returns by investing in a portfolio of publicly traded MLPs and Energy Infrastructure Companies. Returns are typically driven by the distribution yield plus expected annual growth in the cash distributions. The Advisor maintains proprietary business valuation models and analyzes key variables such as cash flow stability, growth profile, commodity price sensitivity, balance sheet strength, hedging profile, management strength, competitive landscape and other factors. The Advisor employs a “bottom up” research-driven stock selection process with an emphasis on the opportunity set and growth prospects for each target investment. Changes in the laws of the United States, including tax laws and regulations, could result in the inability of the Fund to operate as described in this prospectus (the “Prospectus”) and the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) and could adversely affect the Fund (see “Tax Law Change Risk” below).
The percentage limitations applicable to the portfolio described above apply at the time of investment, and the Fund will not be required to sell securities due to subsequent changes in the value of securities owned. However, although the Fund may not be required to sell securities due to subsequent changes in value, if such changes cause the Fund to have invested less than 80% of total assets in securities of MLPs and Energy Infrastructure Companies, the Fund will be required to make future purchases of securities in a manner so as to come into compliance with this investment policy. The Fund will invest primarily in companies located in North America, but the Fund may invest in companies located anywhere in the world.
SMFPX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | SMFPX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 9.4% | 0.9% | 14.7% | 67.62% |
1 Yr | 24.2% | -1.3% | 33.9% | 70.48% |
3 Yr | N/A* | 4.5% | 34.4% | 70.08% |
5 Yr | N/A* | -8.3% | 33.0% | 49.56% |
10 Yr | N/A* | -6.7% | 10.7% | 40.32% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | SMFPX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 7.5% | -14.9% | 18.2% | 56.07% |
2022 | N/A | -7.0% | 29.9% | 83.46% |
2021 | N/A | 4.2% | 55.3% | 36.51% |
2020 | N/A | -57.4% | 155.1% | 23.93% |
2019 | N/A | -8.9% | 20.8% | 66.67% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | SMFPX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 9.4% | 0.9% | 14.7% | 67.62% |
1 Yr | 24.2% | -1.3% | 33.9% | 70.48% |
3 Yr | N/A* | 4.5% | 34.4% | 66.14% |
5 Yr | N/A* | -8.3% | 33.0% | 50.89% |
10 Yr | N/A* | -6.7% | 10.7% | 76.67% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | SMFPX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 13.1% | -9.3% | 25.5% | 66.36% |
2022 | N/A | -1.2% | 38.8% | 83.46% |
2021 | N/A | 11.1% | 56.2% | 36.51% |
2020 | N/A | -53.9% | 155.1% | 24.79% |
2019 | N/A | -3.4% | 34.1% | 82.41% |
NAV & Total Return History
SMFPX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
SMFPX | Category Low | Category High | SMFPX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 920 M | 22 M | 53.1 B | 29.57% |
Number of Holdings | 44 | 16 | 175 | 17.43% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 535 M | 19.6 M | 3.1 B | 37.61% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 59.91% | 40.8% | 111.7% | 76.15% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Energy Transfer, L.P. 9.75%
- Targa Resources Corp. 8.29%
- ONEOK, Inc. 6.99%
- Plains GP Holdings, L.P. Class A 6.66%
- Cheniere Energy, Inc. 6.29%
- Williams Companies, Inc. (The) 5.97%
- Enterprise Products Partners L.P. 4.82%
- Equitrans Midstream Corporation 4.62%
- MPLX LP 3.55%
- Genisis Energy LP 2.97%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SMFPX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 99.82% | 53.33% | 133.88% | 48.62% |
Cash | 0.40% | -58.21% | 13.58% | 65.14% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.34% | 46.79% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.29% | 41.28% |
Bonds | 0.00% | -0.01% | 44.12% | 41.28% |
Other | -0.03% | -36.30% | 4.52% | 95.41% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SMFPX % Rank | |
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Energy | 92.58% | 53.73% | 100.00% | 66.06% |
Utilities | 5.49% | 0.00% | 41.78% | 31.19% |
Technology | 1.30% | 0.00% | 2.43% | 5.50% |
Industrials | 0.63% | 0.00% | 4.54% | 11.93% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.96% | 41.28% |
Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 40.37% |
Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.66% | 42.20% |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 40.37% |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.82% | 40.37% |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.46% | 46.79% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.40% | 67.89% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SMFPX % Rank | |
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US | 93.19% | 48.92% | 132.40% | 55.96% |
Non US | 6.63% | 0.00% | 26.09% | 27.52% |
SMFPX - Expenses
Operational Fees
SMFPX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 2.10% | 0.35% | 8.81% | 50.93% |
Management Fee | 0.90% | 0.35% | 1.38% | 26.96% |
12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 84.48% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.04% | 0.15% | N/A |
Sales Fees
SMFPX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 4.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 47.06% |
Trading Fees
SMFPX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
SMFPX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | N/A | 6.00% | 166.00% | 97.54% |
SMFPX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
SMFPX | Category Low | Category High | SMFPX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.45% | 72.17% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
SMFPX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Monthly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
SMFPX | Category Low | Category High | SMFPX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -1.26% | -6.38% | 9.57% | 86.11% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
SMFPX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Feb 20, 2024 | $0.094 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 17, 2023 | $0.097 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 17, 2023 | $0.108 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 13, 2023 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 17, 2023 | $0.074 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 17, 2023 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 17, 2022 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 17, 2022 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 17, 2022 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 16, 2022 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 19, 2020 | $0.068 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 19, 2019 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 20, 2019 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 17, 2018 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 20, 2018 | $0.111 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 17, 2017 | $0.104 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 17, 2017 | $0.099 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 17, 2017 | $0.102 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 17, 2017 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 28, 2016 | $0.102 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 29, 2016 | $0.116 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 29, 2016 | $0.139 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 29, 2016 | $0.134 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 30, 2015 | $0.129 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2015 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2015 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 30, 2015 | $0.119 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2014 | $0.117 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2014 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2014 | $0.117 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2014 | $0.114 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 30, 2013 | $0.113 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 30, 2013 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2013 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 19, 2013 | $0.102 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 05, 2012 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
SMFPX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Frank (Ted) Gardner
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 19, 2012
9.7
9.7%
Frank T. Gardner III, CFA (Ted Gardner) serves as Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining Salient in early 2011, Mr. Gardner was a Portfolio Manager and Director of Research for RDG Capital from 2010 to 2011. Prior to RDG, Mr. Gardner was a Portfolio Manager for Telemus Capital Partners from 2007 to 2010. Prior to joining Telemus, he was an MLP research analyst for Raymond James Equity Research from 2004 to 2007. During his tenure at Raymond James, he followed 35 public MLPs and initiated coverage on 22 MLPs in the midstream, maritime, coal and refining industries. He was also actively involved in due diligence related to Raymond James’ investment banking transactions. Prior to joining Raymond James, Mr. Gardner was a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services. Mr. Gardner earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. He is also a CFA Charterholder.
Gregory Reid
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 19, 2012
9.7
9.7%
President, Salient MLP Complex Houston Gregory A. Reid is a partner and president of Salient’s MLP Complex. Prior to joining Salient, Greg was a founder and CEO of RDG Capital, LLC, a Houston-based asset management firm specializing in MLP investments. RDG was acquired by Salient in 2011. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president of Merrill Lynch. Greg began his career in the financial services industry with Goldman Sachs. Greg earned an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and later graduated from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management with an MBA. Greg is a member of the Austin Chapter of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and is very active in his community through his involvement in various charitable organizations.
Parag Sanghani
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2022
0.08
0.1%
Director of Research, MLP Complex Houston Parag Sanghani is the director of research at Salient in the firm’s MLP complex. Parag has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Salient in 2011, he served as the senior MLP analyst at Telemus from 2008 to 2009. Parag previously held a senior research associate position at Raymond James where he published detailed research reports on the energy industry and followed 17 companies within the oil service and coal sectors. Parag graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and earned a master’s in finance from London Business School. He is a CFA® charterholder and a member of CFA Society of Houston. Parag Sanghani has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. CFA Institute marks are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.08 | 15.78 | 7.75 | 12.18 |