Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information & Asset Coverage Ratio Update as of Sept...
October 02 2017 - 8:05PM
Business Wire
Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (NYSE: NDP) today
announced that as of Sept. 30, 2017, the company’s unaudited total
assets were approximately $257.3 million and its unaudited net
asset value was $188.4 million, or $12.92 per share.
As of Sept. 30, 2017, the company was in compliance with its
asset coverage ratios under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
1940 Act). The company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act
with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 399
percent. For more information on calculation of coverage ratios,
please refer to the company’s most recent applicable
prospectus.
Set forth below is a summary of the company’s unaudited balance
sheet at Sept. 30, 2017 and a summary of its top 10 holdings.
Unaudited balance sheet
(in
Millions) Per Share Investments $ 256.9 $ 17.61
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.2 0.01 Receivable for Investments Sold
0.1 0.01 Other Assets
0.1
0.01 Total Assets
257.3
17.64 Credit Facility Borrowings 63.0 4.32
Other Liabilities
5.9
0.40 Net Assets
$ 188.4
$ 12.92
14.58 million common shares currently
outstanding.
Top 10 holdings (as of Sept. 30,
2017)
Name
Ticker
Market Value(in Millions)
% of
InvestmentSecurities(1)
Pioneer Natural Resources Company PXD $ 20.4 7.9 % EOG Resources,
Inc. EOG 18.9 7.3 % Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation COG 13.0 5.1 %
Concho Resources Inc. CXO 12.3 4.8 % Diamondback Energy, Inc. FANG
10.5 4.1 % Range Resources Corporation RRC 8.9 3.5 % Devon Energy
Corporation DVN 8.8 3.4 % Cimarex Energy Co. XEC 8.5 3.3 % RSP
Permian, Inc. RSPP 8.5 3.3 % Continental Resources, Inc. CLR
7.9 3.1 % Total
$ 117.7 45.8 %
(1) Percent of Investments and Cash
Equivalents.
4th Quarter Conference Call
Tortoise will host its fourth quarter conference call on Oct.
25, 2017 at 3 p.m. Central to discuss the energy sector and provide
an update on the energy value chain and Tortoise’s investment
outlook.
Toll Free Dial-In Number: (877) 407-9210Toll Free Dial-In Number
(International): (201) 689-8049Replay Number: (877) 481-4010Replay
ID: 10195 (available through Nov. 25, 2017)
About Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.
Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (NYSE: NDP) is a
non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that
seeks to obtain a high level of total return with an emphasis on
current distributions. NDP invests primarily in North American
energy companies that engage in the exploration and production of
crude oil, condensate, natural gas and natural gas liquids.
About Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.
Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C., a registered investment
adviser specializing in essential assets investing (the “Adviser”),
serves as our investment adviser. Essential assets are those that
are indispensable and necessary to the functioning of our economy
and our society as a whole, such as education, healthcare,
infrastructure and energy. As of Aug. 31, 2017, the adviser had
approximately $15.6 billion of assets under management in listed
closed-end funds, mutual funds, private funds and separate
accounts. For more information, visit www.tortoiseadvisors.com.
Safe harbor statement
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these
securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.
Forward-looking statement
This press release contains certain statements that may include
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of
historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements."
Although the Fund and Tortoise Capital Advisors believe the
expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties,
and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors,
including those discussed in the Fund's reports that are filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law,
the Fund and Tortoise Capital Advisors do not assume a duty to
update any forward-looking statement.
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