Todd Sunderland | Source | Partner, Head of Risk Management / Quant Strategy at Cushing Asset Management

Selecting existing sector indexes that operate fundamentally related businesses to energy MLPs, weighting the constituents on indicated yield, and adding a limited amount of MLPs is designed to produce a higher yield focus while maintaining the desired sector exposure. With the approach we’ve taken with the Sector Plus suite, investors are able to add the industry and sector exposure they seek, while avoiding overconcentration and adding income potential in a tax efficient manner.