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Miller Howard Investments MLP Strategy 2024 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2024 Letter Analysis

Miller Howard Investments MLP Strategy Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Annualized+13.4%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Miller/Howard's midstream strategy benefits from multiple natural gas demand tailwinds including data centers requiring 6-10 Bcf/d, new LNG terminals adding 12 Bcf/d, and gassier Permian production."

Executive Summary

Miller/Howard's MLP & Midstream Energy Income strategy delivered another positive quarter, outperforming the broader market year-to-date. The manager sees the sector driven by several thematic tailwinds creating long-term volume growth opportunities. The Permian basin continues strong oil and gas production with wells becoming gassier, requiring additional midstream infrastructure. Data centers represent a significant new demand driver, with estimates of 6-10 Bcf/d of natural gas required and multiple project announcements from midstream companies. New LNG terminals should add approximately 12 Bcf/d of demand in coming years. Combined with re-shoring, electrification trends, and EVs, total incremental demand could exceed 20 Bcf/d by decade end. The portfolio offers compelling yield compared to broader markets with consistent distribution increases. During the quarter, the manager trimmed Antero Midstream and Energy Transfer to redeploy capital, while increasing positions in Cheniere and Hess Midstream based on attractive shareholder return profiles and valuation metrics. Midstream fundamentals and valuations remain favorable with strong free cash flow generation across holdings.

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Algorithmic conviction, macroeconomic posture, and risk appetite signals extracted from this quarterly letter with qualitative explanations.

Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

The manager demonstrates moderate-high conviction through concentrated exposure to 15 named holdings with specific position sizing decisions. Clear thesis articulation around multiple demand tailwinds and willingness to trim and add based on relative value shows conviction, though the diversified approach across multiple midstream names prevents a higher score.

Growth Outlook

75%

BearishBullish

Bullish (75%)

The manager expresses clear optimism about the sector's long-term prospects, citing multiple tailwinds and favorable fundamentals. Language emphasizes growth opportunities, strong production trends, and increasing demand drivers with no significant market concerns expressed.

Risk Appetite

60%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (60%)

The portfolio maintains full investment with active position adjustments, trimming some holdings to redeploy into better opportunities. The manager increased positions in two names while maintaining core holdings, indicating selective risk-taking rather than aggressive deployment.

Capital Deployment

15%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (15%)

The manager engaged in capital rotation, trimming two positions to fund increases in two others. This represents reallocation rather than net deployment or de-risking, as cash was redeployed immediately into better opportunities within the same sector.

Forward Guidance

65%

CautiousExpansionary

Expansionary (65%)

The manager plans to continue monitoring tailwinds and expects positive updates from earnings season. The tone suggests continued selective deployment and monitoring rather than aggressive action, with focus on existing themes playing out over time.

Language Signal

70%

BearishBullish

Bullish (70%)

Language is predominantly positive with terms like 'strong,' 'favorable,' 'attractive,' 'compelling,' and 'encouraging' throughout. Risk language is minimal and mostly related to crude price weakness affecting specific holdings rather than systemic concerns.

Perceived Risk

25%

Low RiskElevated

Low Risk (25%)

Risk discussion is minimal and focused on crude price weakness affecting specific holdings rather than systemic concerns. The manager acknowledges some uncertainty around exact demand numbers from AI and data centers but frames this as difficulty in quantification rather than meaningful risk.

Opportunity Density

75%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (75%)

The manager sees abundant opportunities driven by multiple tailwinds including data centers, LNG exports, and Permian growth. The ability to trim holdings to redeploy into 'better opportunities' suggests a rich opportunity set within the midstream sector.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

The investment thesis is explicitly long-term focused with references to 'years to come,' 'long-term,' and projections through 2026. The manager discusses decade-end demand scenarios and multi-year growth opportunities, indicating a patient capital approach with no near-term catalyst dependency.