Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund

TPYP

Market cap $697M

On Monday, Tortoise Capital expanded its fund library with the launch of the Tortoise Energy Fund (TNGY). Formerly a mutual fund, the Tortoise Energy Fund is now an ETF available on the New York Stock Exchange.

TPYP offers diversified midstream exposure with lower risk due to no leverage, but its yield lags peers because of limited MLP allocation. The fund has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past five years, but its total return since inception remains modest versus the index. Current energy market weakness and oversupply may limit near-term growth for midstream companies, potentially pressuring equity prices.

TPYP: Good Idea, Terrible Timing (Sell Rating)

Today, Tortoise Capital Advisors began the holiday week by merging three closed-end funds into a singular active ETF. The three closed-end funds that were merged are the Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (TPZ), Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. (TTP), and Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (NDP).

Shares of leading natural-gas-pipeline firms Kinder Morgan, Williams, Enbridge, and Oneok are surging based on expectations that data centers will ramp up electricity consumption.

When it comes to choosing energy infrastructure investments, prioritizing ETFs with strong yield is a common strategy. While many investors flock to products such as the Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP) and the First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP), there are alternative options that can provide a higher yield.