Midstream Energy Strategy

Investment Goal

Investor Profile

Performance Data

Portfolio Strategy

Management Fee







Pinnacle’s Midstream Energy Strategy seeks to provide high levels of tax sheltered income and the potential for capital appreciation through investing in publicly traded master limited partnerships and pipeline companies.

The Midstream Energy Strategy is for the investor who desires high levels of income from their portfolio with the added potential for capital appreciation, while accepting the increased income tax preparation activities from partnership tax reporting.

* Returns for periods shorter than one year are not annualized, all other values shown are annualized
** Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Please see our performance disclosure statement for more information.
*** For comparison purposes, the composite is measured against two Alerian Midstream Indices. This indices provide a comprehensive benchmark for investors to track the performance of the energy MLP sector. The majority of MLPs currently operate in the energy infrastructure industry, owning assets such as pipelines that transport crude oil, natural gas, and other refined petroleum products.

Updated: March 31, 2023
Inception: January 2001

Pinnacle’s Midstream Energy Strategy invests in MLPs that have the ability to increase their distributions on a consistent basis. “Growth” MLPs offer the best potential for capital appreciation and protection against rising interest rates. The strategy holds positions in various types of MLPs in order to diversify its asset base and midstream companies that pay tax advantaged dividends.

0.75% (three-quarters of one percent) annually of the market value of assets in the portfolio. The average MLP stock mutual fund expense ratio is 1.53%.

PORTFOLIO** YTD* 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR SINCE INCEPTION
Gross of Fees 19.22% 19.22% 30.63% 11.54% 11.68%
Net of Fees 18.51% 18.51% 30.02% 11.08% 11.12%
Alerian MLP Index*** 27.33% 27.33% 32.43% 12.03% 10.37%

Growth of $10,000