OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (Tortoise Capital), a fund manager focused on energy investing, is today unveiling the newest addition to its growing lineup of energy-focused Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) solutions with the start of trading of the Tortoise Energy Fund (TNGY).
TNGY is the end result of a conversion process which saw the Tortoise Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund, a mutual fund, first consolidate all of its share classes and then convert into an actively managed ETF.
The active management component of TNGY is key as the modern energy sector is far greater in scope and complexity than it was at the time many of the large, legacy energy income solutions first came to market.
“What was once a concentrated crude oil trade has evolved into a diversified ecosystem of real assets, spanning natural gas, utilities, liquified natural gas (LNG) terminals, pipelines, and oil export infrastructure. However, most energy ETFs remain narrowly focused, heavily weighted towards oil majors or highly constrained sector exposures, having little to no flexibility to adapt as macro and sector dynamics shift,” said Matt Sallee, Head of Investments with Tortoise Capital. “As the U.S. solidifies its position as the world’s leading energy producer and exporter, new opportunities for diversification and income are quickly emerging, and delivering exposure to those opportunities is precisely what we’re providing with TNGY.”
Focusing on what energy has become, not what it once was, TNGY is designed to focus on three key investor priorities:
- Income – TNGY seeks to deliver an above-market distribution yield via exposure to equity dividends, energy-related credit, and covered call income. The ETF will not deliver a K-1 and is RIC-qualified, avoiding the double tax burden of a C-Corp. structure;
- Diversification – Unlike oil-heavy sector funds, TNGY is designed to provide balanced exposure across the energy value chain, including upstream, midstream, downstream, power and utilities; and
- Flexibility – TNGY has the ability to shift between equity and fixed income, to overweight sectors as opportunities arise, and to reduce exposure to rate-sensitive assets when conditions change. The fund is able to adjust its fixed income exposure to anywhere from 0% to 50% of the portfolio, enhancing its adaptability across full market cycles.
“The flexible approach underpinning TNGY helps it stand out from its energy-income peers, but what truly matters for any actively managed product is just who is doing the active managing. The portfolio team behind TNGY has managed energy strategies through every major market cycle of the past 15 years. Through times of calm and times of crisis, the team remained focused on cash-generative infrastructure, disciplined risk management, and delivering income while avoiding excessive drawdowns,” added Mark Marifian, Head of Product with Tortoise. “We’re very excited to now have that same team and that same process available via the tax-efficient, highly liquid ETF wrapper and for that ETF to already be available on numerous major wealth platforms following this conversion.”
“One of the defining themes in investing over the past decade has been the rise of the ETF as the dominant technology in delivering the most compelling investment ideas and strategies,” said Tom Florence, CEO of Tortoise Capital. “At the same time, as we look to the future in energy, we see two defining themes shaping the sector for the decade to come. First, the ‘age of electricity,’ just now getting underway, will be driven by data center growth, electrification, and grid modernization. Second, rising natural gas and LNG demand as globally scalable, lower-emission fuels will anchor U.S energy exports.”
“As investing has been transformed by ETFs, so too is the U.S. energy market undergoing a period of rapid transformation,” Florence added. “TNGY is at the nexus of all of this change and arrives as the modern solution to accessing the growth, yield and diversification potential inherent in modern energy investing.”
To learn more about TNGY and Tortoise Capital please visit www.tortoisecapital.com.
About Tortoise Capital
With approximately $8.9 billion in assets under management as of May 31, 2025, Tortoise Capital’s record of investment experience and research dates back more than 20 years. As an early investor in midstream energy, Tortoise Capital believes it is well-positioned to be at the forefront of the global energy evolution that is under way. Based in Overland Park, Kansas, Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. is an SEC-registered investment adviser who manages funds that invest primarily in publicly traded companies in the energy and power infrastructure sectors—from production to transportation to distribution. For more information about Tortoise Capital, visit www.tortoisecapital.com.
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Nothing in this press release should be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell any shares of the portfolio in any jurisdiction where the offer or solicitation would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. Nothing contained in this communication constitutes tax, legal or investment advice. Investors must consult their tax advisor or legal counsel for advice and information concerning their particular situation.
Before investing in the funds, investors should consider their investment goals, time horizons and risk tolerance. The funds’ investment objective, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The statutory prospectuses and the summary prospectuses (click here) contain this and other important information about the funds. Copies of the funds’ prospectus may be obtained by calling 855-994-4437 or by emailing info@tortoisecapital.com. Read it carefully before investing.
Shares of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not individually redeemable and owners of the shares may acquire those shares from the ETF and tender those shares for redemption to the ETF in Creation Units only, see the ETF prospectus for additional information regarding Creation Units. Investors may purchase or sell ETF shares throughout the day through any brokerage account, which will result in typical brokerage commissions.
Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The fund is registered as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, there are no regulatory limits under the 1940 Act on the number or size of securities that we hold, and we may invest more assets in fewer issuers compared to a diversified fund. An investment in MLP securities involves some risks that differ from the risks involved in an investment in the common stock of a corporation, including risks relating to the ownership structure of MLPs, the risk that MLPs might lose their partnership status for tax purposes and the risk that MLPs will not make distributions to holders (including us) at anticipated levels or with the expected tax character.
The fund’s strategy of concentrating its assets in the power and energy infrastructure industries means that the performance of the fund will be closely tied to the performance of these particular market sectors.
We may invest a portion of our assets in fixed income securities rated “investment grade” by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (“NRSROs”) or judged by our investment adviser, Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (the “Adviser”), to be of comparable credit quality. Non-investment grade securities are rated Ba1 or lower by Moody’s, BB+ or lower by S&P or BB or lower by Fitch or, if unrated, are determined by our Adviser to be of comparable credit quality. Investments in the securities of non-U.S. issuers may involve risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities and instruments of U.S. issuers, including different accounting, auditing and financial standards, less government supervision and regulation, additional tax withholding and taxes, difficulty enforcing rights in foreign countries, less publicly available information, difficulty effecting transactions, higher expenses, and exchange rate risk.
Restricted securities (including Rule 144A securities) are less liquid than freely tradable securities because of statutory and contractual restrictions on resale. This lack of liquidity creates special risks for us. Rule 144A provides an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”), for the resale of certain restricted securities to qualified institutional buyers, such as the fund. We cannot guarantee that our covered call option strategy will be effective. There are several risks associated with transactions in options on securities. For example, the significant differences between the securities and options markets could result in an imperfect correlation between these markets. Certain securities may trade less frequently than those of larger companies that have larger market capitalizations.
Risks include, but are not limited to, risks associated with companies owning and/or operating energy pipelines, as well as master limited partnerships (MLPs), MLP affiliates, capital markets, terrorism, natural disasters, climate change, operating, regulatory, environmental, supply and demand, and price volatility risks. The tax benefits received by an investor investing in the fund differ from that of a direct investment in an MLP by an investor. The value of the fund’s investment in an MLP will depend largely on the MLP’s treatment as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If the MLP is deemed to be a corporation then its income would be subject to federal taxation, reducing the amount of cash available for distribution to the fund which could result in a reduction of the fund’s value. Investments in non-U.S. companies (including Canadian issuers) involve risk not ordinarily associated with investments in securities and instruments of U.S. issuers, including risks related to political, social and economic developments abroad, differences between U.S. and foreign regulatory and accounting requirements, tax risk and market practices, as well as fluctuations in foreign currencies. The fund invests in small and mid-cap companies, which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility than larger companies. Shares may trade at prices different than net asset value per share.
Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.
Tortoise Capital Advisors, LLC is the advisor to the Tortoise Energy Fund.
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