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tortoise

[tawr-tuhs] / ˈtɔr təs /


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The firm recently launched the Tortoise MLP ETF, which provides exposure to MLPs but investors receive a 1099.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

U.A.E. accounts for about 10% of OPEC’s production, but around 20% of its spare capacity, notes Rob Thummel of Tortoise Capital Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“It’s just the fact that they can’t get through the Strait of Hormuz,” said Rob Thummel, senior portfolio manager at Tortoise Capital, a long-only firm specialized in energy-infrastructure investments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Rystad Energy estimates prices could jump $10 to $15 per barrel in a wider conflict; analysts at Tortoise Capital put the Hormuz scenario above $100.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

“The Black Tortoise needs help,” hissed the snake, its voice like the wind through pine needles.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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