NXG Cushing Midstream Energy Fund is popular coverage-wise because of the impressive headline distribution, but very few discuss how the actual structure of this fund drives the returns. The SRV distribution rate is 16% based on the current price, but the more important driver is the interaction between the November 2025 rights offering and the discount to NAV. The investment thesis is buying a fund below NAV whose holdings also trade at discounts to their long-term levels, in a sector with a natural gas tailwind.