ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE:CTR) Short Interest Update

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE:CTR) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,000 shares, a growth of 66.7% from the March 31st total of 2,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 12,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Stock Up 0.2 %

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund stock opened at $41.68 on Monday. ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund has a twelve month low of $27.47 and a twelve month high of $42.61. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $40.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of $36.41.

Institutional Trading of ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wolverine Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund by 1,610.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 3,506 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $112,000 after buying an additional 3,301 shares during the period. Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund by 25.0% in the 3rd quarter. Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors Inc. now owns 80,118 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $2,569,000 after buying an additional 16,008 shares during the period. Clough Capital Partners L P lifted its holdings in shares of ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund by 89.1% in the 3rd quarter. Clough Capital Partners L P now owns 48,775 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,564,000 after buying an additional 22,975 shares during the period. Saba Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund by 15.6% in the 3rd quarter. Saba Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,028,258 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $32,976,000 after buying an additional 138,434 shares during the period. Finally, Advisors Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund by 11.4% in the 3rd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 257,634 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $8,262,000 after buying an additional 26,463 shares during the period.

About ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc is an open ended equity mutual fund of funds launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by ClearBridge Investments, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the energy sector.