ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Unaudited Balance Sheet Information as of February 28, 2026
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMO) announced today the unaudited statement of assets and liabilities, the net asset value and asset coverage ratio of the Fund as of February 28, 2026.
As of February 28, 2026, the Fund’s net assets were $1,130.9 million, and its net asset value per share was $56.50. The Fund’s asset coverage ratio under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) with respect to senior indebtedness was 695% and the Fund’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to total leverage was 519%.
As of February 28, 2026
Amount (millions)
Per Share
Investments
$
1,466.3
$
73.26
Cash and Cash Equivalents
33.0
1.65
Other Assets
11.3
0.56
Total Assets
$
1,510.6
$
75.47
Senior Notes*
$
17.5
$
0.87
Loans Outstanding*
184.0
9.19
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares*
68.2
3.41
Total Leverage
$
269.7
$
13.47
Deferred Tax Liability
$
107.8
$
5.39
Other Liabilities
2.2
0.11
Total Liabilities
$
110.0
$
5.50
Net Assets
$
1,130.9
$
56.50
Outstanding Shares
20,014,627
* The Fund's asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior indebtedness was 695%.
* The Fund's asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to total leverage was 519%.
Top Ten Equity Holdings (as of February 28, 2026)**
Market Value
Name
(millions)
% of Investments
***
Targa Resources Corp.
$
167.5
11.4%
Energy Transfer LP
$
131.4
9.0%
Williams Cos. Inc.
$
122.7
8.4%
MPLX LP
$
114.7
7.8%
Kinder Morgan Inc.
$
99.0
6.8%
ONEOK Inc.
$
97.1
6.6%
Western Midstream Partners LP
$
97.0
6.6%
Enterprise Products Partners LP
$
86.0
5.9%
Enbridge Inc.
$
76.8
5.2%
Antero Midstream Corp.
$
74.3
5.1%
$
1,066.5
72.8%
** Subject to change at any time
*** Percent of Total Equity Investments
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company, which is advised by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (“FTFA”) and subadvised by ClearBridge Investments, LLC (“ClearBridge”). FTFA and ClearBridge are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”).
This financial data is unaudited.
The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Form N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.
For more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund’s website at www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds. Hard copies of the Fund’s complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.
Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.
