Alerian Announces Methodology Guide Update

DALLAS, Nov. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Alerian announced that the methodology guide for the Alerian MLP Index (AMZ) has been updated and is available at alerian.com/indices/amz-index. This update is meant to, among other things, better capture the investable universe, increase benchmarking efficiency, and minimize future index turnover. The effective date of the methodology guide update will be Friday, December 21, 2018, in conjunction with the AMZ's regularly scheduled quarterly rebalancing.

Consistent with industry practice, Alerian will continue to periodically consult with stakeholders for feedback regarding its indices. Alerian makes no guarantees nor is under any obligation to comply with any of the responses from these consultations, which may result in no changes or outcome of any kind.

About Alerian

Alerian equips investors to make informed decisions about energy infrastructure and Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs). Its benchmarks are widely used by industry executives, investment professionals, research analysts, and national media to analyze relative performance. As of November 30, 2018, over $13 billion is directly tied to the Alerian Index Series through exchange-traded funds and notes, separately managed accounts, and structured products. For more information, including index values and constituents, research content, and announcements regarding rebalancings, please visit alerian.com.

About the Alerian MLP Index

The Alerian MLP Index is the leading gauge of energy infrastructure Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs). The capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index, whose constituents earn the majority of their cash flow from midstream activities involving energy commodities, is disseminated real-time on a price-return basis (AMZ) and on a total-return basis (AMZX).

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