Company: SRV
Filing Date: 2025-02-10
Form Type: N-CSR
Source: 0001398344-25-002262
Chunk: 84

Company: NXG Cushing Midstream Energy Fund
Filing Date: 2025-02-10
Form: N-CSR
Chunk 84
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izations (“small-cap” and “mid-cap” companies, respectively) presents some particular investment risks. Small-cap and mid-cap midstream energy companies may have limited product lines and markets, as well as shorter operating histories, less experienced management and more limited financial resources than larger midstream energy companies and may be more vulnerable to adverse general market or economic developments. Stocks of these midstream energy companies may be less liquid than those of larger midstream energy companies and may experience greater price fluctuations than larger midstream energy companies. In addition, small-cap or mid-cap company securities may not be widely followed by investors, which may result in reduced demand.

Risks Associated with Canadian Royalty Trusts and Canadian E&P Companies With respect to investments in royalty trusts, potential growth may be sacrificed because revenue is passed on to a royalty trust’s unitholders (such as the Fund), rather than reinvested in the business. Royalty trusts generally do not guarantee minimum distributions or even return of capital. If the assets underlying a royalty trust do not perform as expected, the royalty trust may reduce or even eliminate distributions. The declaration of such distributions generally depends upon various factors, including the operating performance and financial condition of the royalty trust and general economic conditions. Unlike U.S. royalty trusts, Canadian royalty trusts and E&P companies may engage in the acquisition, development and production of natural gas and crude oil to replace depleting reserves. They may have employees, issue new shares, borrow money, acquire additional properties, and manage the resources themselves. As a result, Canadian royalty trusts and Canadian E&P companies are exposed to commodity risk and production and reserve risk, as well as operating risk.

Canadian Risk The Canadian economy is very dependent on the demand for, and supply and price of, natural resources. The Canadian market is relatively concentrated in issuers involved in the production and distribution of natural resources. There is a risk that any changes in the natural resources sector could have an adverse impact on the Canadian economy. The Canadian economy is dependent on the economy of the United States as a key trading partner. Reduction in spending on Canadian products and services or changes in the U.S. economy may cause an impact in the Canadian economy. The Canadian economy may be significantly affected by the U.S. economy, given that the United States is Canada’s largest trading partner and foreign investor. Since the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) in 1994, total two-way merchandise trade between the United States and Canada has more than doubled. To further this relationship, all three