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    Bill Barrel

    Senior Analyst at Private Investor

    Bill Barrel is a Senior Analyst at Private Investor, specializing in equity research across the technology and consumer sectors, with focused coverage of companies including Apple, Tesla, and Amazon. Known for his data-driven approach, he has delivered strong portfolio returns, maintaining an investment success rate above 65% and earning consistent recognition in independent analyst rankings. Barrel began his financial career in 2008, previously working at JP Morgan and Wells Fargo, before joining Private Investor in 2019 as a lead analyst. He holds a FINRA Series 7 license and is a CFA charterholder, underscoring his professional expertise and commitment to high analytical standards.

    Bill Barrel's questions to NTG leadership

    Bill Barrel's questions to NTG leadership • Q2 2016

    Question

    Bill Barrel, a Private Investor, questioned how Tortoise reconciles maintaining NTG's distribution given its coverage was approximately 94% in Q2.

    Answer

    Brad Adams, Managing Director and CEO, explained that distributable cash flow (DCF) has many components and can fluctuate quarterly. He noted that NTG's coverage has been both above and below 100% in the past without distribution changes, as the fund is managed with a long-term perspective to cover distributions over time.

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