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Miller Howard North American Energy Fund 2026 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2026 Letter Analysis

Miller Howard North American Energy Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+39%

YTD+39%

Annualized+8.2%

Positioning StanceNEUTRAL

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"The fund benefits from reduced geopolitical risk while capturing upside from higher oil prices, with portfolio positioned for continued outperformance through sector tailwinds and improved fundamentals."

Executive Summary

Miller/Howard's North American Energy Fund surged 38.91% in Q1 2026 as geopolitical turmoil in Venezuela and Iran validated their thesis of concentrating on politically stable North American energy assets. The fund benefits from reduced geopolitical risk while capturing upside from higher oil prices, with portfolio positioned for continued outperformance through sector tailwinds and improved fundamentals.

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Meta Strategy Gauges

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

Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

78%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (78%)

High conviction evidenced by concentrated geographic focus, specific position sizing decisions, and strong articulation of investment thesis with named holdings and clear rationale for each trade. The manager demonstrates confidence in their approach with specific portfolio actions.

Growth Outlook

75%

BearishBullish

Bullish (75%)

The manager expresses strong optimism about the North American energy market, citing multiple supportive factors including geopolitical advantages, sector maturation, and structural tailwinds that are expected to persist for years.

Risk Appetite

60%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (60%)

The portfolio demonstrates selective risk-taking with active position adjustments including upweighting Canadian Natural Resources and adding APA Corp, while trimming positions after strong performance, indicating measured but positive risk appetite.

Capital Deployment

15%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (15%)

Portfolio activity represents rotation rather than net deployment, with proceeds from trimmed positions (Exxon, TC Energy, Liberty Energy) being reallocated to other energy names (Canadian Natural Resources, APA Corp, Ovintiv) without indication of cash level changes.

Forward Guidance

70%

CautiousExpansionary

Expansionary (70%)

The manager provides confident forward guidance expecting durable forces to remain supportive for years, with explicit statements about continuing to benefit from their geographic focus and sector positioning.

Language Signal

65%

BearishBullish

Bullish (65%)

Language is predominantly positive with terms like 'superior risk-adjusted returns,' 'supportive,' 'advantaged,' and 'bullishness,' though balanced with acknowledgment of market volatility and geopolitical risks.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Moderate risk acknowledgment with discussion of geopolitical volatility, private credit stress, and AI disruption concerns, but risks are generally framed as manageable or beneficial to their positioning rather than threatening.

Opportunity Density

70%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (70%)

The manager sees abundant opportunities within their North American energy focus, evidencing this through active position additions and specific identification of undervalued names like APA Corp, suggesting a rich opportunity set within their specialized mandate.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

Clear multi-year investment horizon with expectations that supportive factors will persist 'for years to come' and references to the fund's 13-year track record since 2013, indicating patient capital approach with long-term thesis development.