Tortoise Index Solutions Announces Distribution for Exchange Traded Fund (TPYP)
Tortoise Index Solutions announced the quarterly cash distribution for the Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (NYSE Arca:
TPYP). The distribution of $0.1740 per share ($0.6960 on an annualized basis) is payable on Jan. 3, 2017 to shareholders of record
on Dec. 30, 2016. Based on current financial information, the source of distribution is estimated to consist of 43% return of
capital. TPYP will report the sources of its distribution at the time of payment in the applicable Section 19(a) Notice; the
sources of distribution reported is an estimate and not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The final determination of the
tax character of distributions paid in 2016 will be reported to shareholders in January 2017 on Form 1099-DIV.
Ex-date: Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016
Record date: Friday, Dec. 30, 2016
Payable date: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017
TPYP seeks investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, generally to the price and distribution rate, or total
return, performance of the Tortoise North American Pipeline IndexSM (TNAP).
About Tortoise Investments
Through its family of companies including Tortoise Capital Advisors, Tortoise Index Solutions and Tortoise Credit Strategies,
Tortoise Investments provides investors access to differentiated active and passive investment solutions and market insights.
Tortoise’s business is rooted in more than a decade of leadership and expertise in both income and equity investing in energy and
essential assets. Over time, Tortoise has enhanced and expanded its innovative product offerings, while staying true to its quality
approach and focus. Tortoise Investments, through its family of registered investment advisers, had $19.8 billion assets under
advisement as of Nov. 30, 2016. Tortoise Investments is indirectly majority owned by Mariner Holdings, LLC, which had more than $40
billion in assets under advisement across wealth and asset management affiliates as of Nov. 30, 2016. For more information,
visit www.tortoiseinvest.com.
About Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (NYSE Arca: TPYP)
The Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund employs a “passive management” – or indexing – investment approach designed to track
the performance of the underlying index. The underlying index is a proprietary rules-based, capitalization weighted, float adjusted
index designed to track the overall performance of equity securities of North American pipeline companies.
About Tortoise North American Pipeline IndexSM
The Tortoise North American Pipeline Index is a float-adjusted, capitalization weighted index of pipeline companies that are
organized and have their principal place of business in the United States or Canada. A pipeline company is defined as a company
that either 1) has been assigned a standard industrial classification (“SIC”) system code that indicates the company operates in
the energy pipeline industry or 2) has at least 50% of its assets, cash flow or revenue associated with the operation or ownership
of energy pipelines. Pipeline companies engage in the business of transporting natural gas, crude oil and refined products,
storing, gathering and processing such gas, oil and products and local gas distribution.
The Tortoise North American Pipeline IndexSM is the exclusive property of Tortoise Index Solutions, LLC, which has
contracted with S&P Opco, LLC (a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices) to calculate and maintain the Index. The Index is not
sponsored by S&P Dow Jones Indices or its affiliates or its third party licensors (collectively, “S&P Dow Jones Indices”).
S&P Dow Jones Indices will not be liable for any errors or omission in calculating the Index. “Calculated by S&P Dow Jones
Indices” and its related stylized mark(s) are service marks of S&P Dow Jones Indices and have been licensed for use by Tortoise
Index Solutions, LLC and its affiliates. S&P® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow
Jones”). It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
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 Index Solutions believe that 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 funds’ 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 Index Solutions do not assume a duty to
update this forward-looking statement.
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.
Disclosures
The fund’s objective, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The summary and statutory
prospectus contains this and other important information about the fund and may be obtained by calling 844-TR-INDEX (844-874-6339)
or visiting www.tortoiseindexsolutions.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 non-diversified, meaning it may concentrate its assets in
fewer individual holdings than a diversified fund. Therefore, the fund is more exposed to individual stock volatility than a
diversified fund. Investing in specific sectors such as energy pipelines may involve greater risk and volatility than less
concentrated investments. 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.
The fund is not actively managed and therefore the fund generally will not sell a security due to current or projected
underperformance of a security, industry or sector, unless that security is removed from the index or the selling of the security
is otherwise required upon a rebalancing of the index. There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve a high degree of
correlation to the index and therefore achieve its investment objective. Shares may trade at prices different than net asset value
per share.
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. Certain marketing or sales related support
provided by Montage Investments and certain of its affiliates, none of which are affiliated with Foreside Fund Services, LLC.
Montage Investments is the indirect majority owner of Tortoise Index Solutions, the adviser to the fund.
Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Distributor
- NOT FDIC INSURED
- NO BANK GUARANTEE
- MAY LOSE VALUE
Tortoise Index Solutions, LLC
Pam Kearney, 844-872-1562
Investor and Media Relations
info@tortoiseindexsolutions.com
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