N-Q/A 1 eip_nqa.htm QUARTERLY NOTICE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
 

Investment Company Act file number                     811-21940                     
 
EIP Investment Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

c/o Energy Income Partners, LLC
 10 Wright Street
Westport, CT 06880
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Linda Longville
c/o Energy Income Partners, LLC
10 Wright Street
Westport, CT 06880
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:               203-349-8232             

Date of fiscal year end:   December 31

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2017

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.



Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

EIP Growth and Income Fund
   
March 31, 2017
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
Shares
       
Value
UNITED STATES COMMON STOCKS - 31.72%
     
   
Energy - 13.28%
     
48,513
 
Enbridge Energy Management, LLC (a)
$ 
893,614
3,800
 
Enbridge, Inc.
   
158,992
12,000
 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
   
260,880
1,300
 
Targa Resources Corp.
   
77,870
13,400
 
The Williams Companies, Inc.
   
396,506
13,900
 
TransCanada Corp.
   
641,485
         
2,429,347
   
Financial - 0.55%
     
720
 
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc., REIT
   
24,322
4,300
 
InfraREIT, Inc., REIT
   
77,400
         
101,722
   
Utilities - 17.89%
     
4,000
 
Alliant Energy Corp.
   
158,440
5,000
 
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
   
335,650
5,000
 
CMS Energy Corp.
   
223,700
3,600
 
Duke Energy Corp.
   
295,236
500
 
Edison International
   
39,805
8,000
 
Eversource Energy
   
470,240
5,000
 
Exelon Corp.
   
179,900
3,600
 
National Grid PLC, Sponsored ADR
   
228,528
3,400
 
NextEra Energy, Inc.
   
436,458
6,000
 
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
   
266,100
4,000
 
SCANA Corp.
   
261,400
2,500
 
The Southern Co.
   
124,450
2,400
 
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
   
145,512
2,400
 
Xcel Energy, Inc.
   
106,680
         
3,272,099
   
TOTAL UNITED STATES COMMON STOCKS (Cost $5,624,209)
   
5,803,168
 

 
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS - 48.97%
     
   
Consumer Cyclicals - 1.68%
     
2,200
 
AmeriGas Partners, LP
   
103,598
8,100
 
Westlake Chemical Partners, LP
   
203,715
         
307,313
   
Energy - 47.29%
     
8,000
 
Alliance Resource Partners, LP
   
173,200
3,150
 
Buckeye Partners, LP
   
215,964
2,900
 
Dominion Midstream Partners, LP
   
92,655
56,438
 
Enterprise Products Partners, LP
   
1,558,253
5,400
 
EQT Midstream Partners, LP
   
415,260
21,958
 
Holly Energy Partners, LP
   
784,120
8,000
 
Magellan Midstream Partners, LP
   
615,280
22,900
 
NextEra Energy Partners, LP (b)
   
758,677
7,200
 
ONEOK Partners, LP
   
388,728
11,100
 
Phillips 66 Partners, LP
   
569,985
23,800
 
Plains GP Holdings, LP, Class A (b)
   
743,988
19,600
 
Spectra Energy Partners, LP
   
855,736
7,200
 
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP
   
383,040
11,009
 
TC PipeLines, LP
   
656,797
1,900
 
TransMontaigne Partners, LP
   
84,892
8,700
 
Williams Partners, LP
   
355,221
         
8,651,796
   
TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (Cost $8,327,731)
   
8,959,109
           
CANADIAN COMMON STOCKS - 7.13%
     
   
Energy - 1.17%
     
10,100
 
Inter Pipeline Ltd.
   
         212,883
       
212,883
   
Utilities - 5.96%
     
3,400
 
Atco Ltd., Class I
   
132,206
1,500
 
Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A
   
43,945
8,000
 
Emera, Inc.
   
282,618
11,800
 
Enbridge Income Fund Holdings, Inc.
   
294,146
1,500
 
Fortis, Inc.
   
49,709
7,100
 
Hydro One Ltd.
   
129,470
5,400
 
Keyera Corp.
   
158,404
         
1,090,498
   
TOTAL CANADIAN COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,319,731)
   
1,303,381
           
HONG KONG COMMON STOCKS - 1.94%
     
   
Energy - 0.82%
     
17,600
 
Power Assets Holdings, LLC, ADR
   
150,304
   
Industrial - 1.12%
     
5,200
 
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd., ADR
   
204,079
   
TOTAL HONG KONG COMMON STOCKS (Cost $363,749)
   
354,383
           
Par Value
         
UNITED STATES TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 76.60%
     
   
United States Treasury Notes - 76.60%
     
 $          14,000,000
 
1.750%, 12/31/2020 (d)
   
14,012,306
   
TOTAL UNITED STATES TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $14,008,814)
   
14,012,306
           
Shares
         
WARRANTS - 0.00%
     
   
Energy - 0.00%
     
4,480
 
Kinder Morgan, Inc., Strike Price $40.00, Exp. 5/25/2017 (a)
   
11
   
TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $8,534)
   
11
           
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.43%
     
   
Money Market Funds - 2.43%
     
445,154
 
First American Treasury Obligations - Class Z
     
   
Effective Yield, 0.60% (c)
   
445,154
   
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $445,154)
   
445,154
           
   
Total Investments (Cost $30,097,922) - 168.79%
   
30,877,512
   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (68.79)%
   
(12,583,578)
   
NET ASSETS - 100.00%
  $ 
18,293,934
 
(a)
 
Non-income producing security.
     
(b)
 
Organized as a limited partnership and has elected to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
     
(c)
 
Seven-day yield as of March 31, 2017
     
(d)
 
All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for securities sold short
     
ADR
 
American Depositary Receipt
     
REIT
 
Real Estate Investment Trust
     
 

 
The amount of $150,000 in cash was segregated with the custodian to cover the following security sold short at March 31, 2017:
BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage, Inc. is the counterparty to the below security sold short.
           
Schedule of Securities Sold Short (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
         
Par Value
       
Value
UNITED STATES TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - (76.83)%
     
   
United States Treasury Notes - (76.83)%
     
 $      14,000,000
 
2.000%, 12/31/2021
  $ 
 14,055,510
   
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds $14,059,844)
  $ 
14,055,510
           
See accompanying notes to Schedule of Investments.
           
The amount of $565,000 in cash was segregated with the custodian to cover the following total return swaps outstanding at March 31, 2017:
BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage, Inc. is the counterparty to the below total return swaps.
 
Schedule of Total Return Swaps (Unaudited)
 
           
Long Total Return
     
Unrealized
 
Equity Swaps
Pay Rate
Expiration
Date
 
Notional
Amount1
   
Appreciation
(Depreciation)2
 
American Water Works Co., Inc.
1 month LIBOR + 110 basis points
05/18/2018
 
$
53,886
   
$
544
 
Atmos Energy Corp.
1 month LIBOR + 110 basis points
05/18/2018
   
112,335
     
(1,768
)
Chesapeake Utilities Corp.
1 month LIBOR + 110 basis points
05/18/2018
   
172,858
     
113
 
Dominion Midstream Partners, LP
1 month LIBOR + 110 basis points
05/18/2018
   
92,705
     
3,124
 
IDACORP, Inc.
1 month LIBOR + 110 basis points
05/18/2018
   
91,335
     
(95
)
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
1 month LIBOR + 110 basis points
02/21/2018
   
64,980
     
(702
)
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
1 month LIBOR + 110 basis points
05/18/2018
   
218,081
     
4,498
 
New Jersey Resources Corp.
1 month LIBOR + 110 basis points
05/18/2018
   
189,836
     
211
 
Phillips 66 Partners, LP
1 month LIBOR + 110 basis points
03/20/2018
   
66,872
     
(325
)
Sempra Energy
1 month LIBOR + 110 basis points
05/18/2018
   
385,822
     
(4,664
)
Shell Midstream Partners, LP
1 month LIBOR + 110 basis points
05/18/2018
   
172,472
     
4,763
 
UGI Corp.
1 month LIBOR + 110 basis points
05/18/2018
   
104,093
     
(371
)
   
$
1,725,275
   
$
5,328
 
                     
1 The notional amount represents the U.S. value of the contract as of the day of the opening of the transaction or latest contract reset date.
 
2 Amounts include ($1,431) of net dividends and financing costs.
 
                     
The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at March 31, 2017 was as follows*:
             
 
 
Investments
Securities Sold Short
Swaps
Total Portfolio
Tax Cost
 
$
30,153,959
   
$
(14,059,844
)
 
$
-
   
$
16,094,115
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
 
$
1,321,919
   
$
4,334
   
$
13,253
   
$
1,339,506
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
 
$
(598,366
)
 
$
-
   
$
(7,925
)
 
$
(606,291
)
Net unrealized appreciation
 
$
723,553
   
$
4,334
   
$
5,328
   
$
733,215
 
 
* 
Because tax adjustments are calculated annually at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year, the above table does not
 
 
reflect tax adjustments for the current fiscal year.  For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to
 
the Notes to Financial Statements section in the Fund’s most recent annual report.
   
         
 
EIP Growth and Income Fund
Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
   
March 31, 2017
 
Security Valuation: For purposes of valuing investment securities, readily marketable portfolio securities listed on any exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) Global Market are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price or the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and asked price on such day. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from third party pricing services (“pricing service”). As a result, the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside of the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is closed and an investor is not able to purchase or redeem shares.
 
Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market, but excluding securities trading on the NASDAQ Global Market, are valued at the last sale price in the OTC market if the security is traded on that day, or, if the OTC security does not trade on a particular day, the OTC security is valued at the mean between the last quoted bid and ask prices. Debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by a pricing service. These pricing services may employ methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-dealer supplied valuation, or other electronic data processing techniques. Such techniques generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. If reliable market quotations are not readily available with respect to a portfolio security held by the Fund, including any illiquid securities, or if a valuation is deemed inappropriate, the fair value of such security will be determined under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) in a manner designed to fairly reflect a fair market value of the security on the valuation date as described below.
 
The use of fair value pricing by the Fund indicates that a readily available market quotation is unavailable (such as when the exchange on which a security trades does not open for the day due to extraordinary circumstances and no other market prices are available or when events occur after the close of a relevant market and prior to the close of the NYSE that materially affect the value of an asset) and in such situations Energy Income Partners, LLC (the “Manager” or “Adviser”), acting pursuant to policies adopted by the Board, will estimate a fair value of a security using available information. In such situations, the values assigned to such securities may not necessarily represent the amounts which might be realized upon their sale. The use of fair value pricing by the Fund will be governed by valuation procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board, and in accordance with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”).
 

 
Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by the Fund’s pricing service. These pricing services may employ methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-dealer supplied valuations, or other electronic data processing techniques.
 
Fair Value Measurement: The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s net assets are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:
 
• Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, evaluation pricing, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. A summary of the values of each investment in each level as of March 31, 2017 is as follows:
 
               
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Significant
   
Significant
 
   
Value at
   
Quoted
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
 
 
03/31/2017
   
Price
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
ASSETS
                       
Canadian Common Stocks
 
$
1,303,381
   
$
1,303,381
   
$
–
   
$
–
 
Hong Kong Common Stocks
   
354,383
     
150,304
     
204,079
     
–
 
United States Common Stocks
   
7,305,833
     
7,305,833
     
–
     
–
 
Master Limited Partnerships
   
7,456,444
     
7,456,444
     
–
     
–
 
United States Treasury Obligations
   
14,012,306
     
–
     
14,012,306
     
–
 
Warrants
   
11
     
11
     
–
     
–
 
Short Term Investments
   
445,154
     
445,154
     
–
     
–
 
Derivatives*
                               
Equity Contracts
   
13,253
     
–
     
13,253
     
–
 
Total
 
$
30,890,765
   
$
16,661,127
   
$
14,229,638
   
$
–
 
LIABILITIES
                               
Derivatives*
                               
Equity Contracts
   
(7,925
)
   
–
     
(7,925
)
   
–
 
Securities Sold Short
                               
United States Treasury Obligations
   
(14,055,510
)
   
–
     
(14,055,510
)
   
–
 
Total
 
$
(14,063,435
)
 
$
–
   
$
(14,063,435
)
 
$
–
 
* Derivative instruments, such as swaps, are reflected at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
 
For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Schedule of Investments.  The Fund did not have any transfers in or out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the period ended March 31, 2017.  Transfers in and out of levels are recognized at market value at the end of the period.
 
The Fund held no securities or financial instruments during the period ended March 31, 2017, which were measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs.
 
At the end of each calendar quarter, management evaluates the Level 2 and Level 3 securities, if applicable, for changes in liquidity, including but not limited to: whether a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price, the depth and consistency of prices from pricing services, and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the Level 1 and Level 2 securities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period.
 
Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.
 
MLP Common Units: Master Limited Partnership (“MLP”) common units represent limited partnership interests in the MLP. Common units are generally listed and traded on U.S. securities exchanges or OTC with their value fluctuating predominantly based on the success of the MLP. Unlike owners of common stock of a corporation, owners of MLP common units have limited voting rights and have no ability to annually elect directors. MLPs generally distribute all available cash flow (cash flow from operations less maintenance capital expenditures) in the form of quarterly distributions. Common unit holders have first priority to receive quarterly cash distributions up to the minimum quarterly distribution and have arrearage rights. In the event of liquidation, common unit holders have preference over subordinated units, but not debt holders or preferred unit holders, to the remaining assets of the MLP.
         
Restricted Cash: Restricted cash includes amounts required to be segregated with the Fund’s custodian or counterparties as collateral for the Fund’s derivatives as shown on the Schedule of Investments. Segregated cash collateral is recorded at its carrying amount which represents fair value.
         
Short Sales of Securities: The Fund is engaging in short sales of U.S. Treasury securities in order to hedge the Fund’s exposure to increases in interest rates and increase flexibility in portfolio construction. The Fund may also engage in short sale transactions of equity and other fixed-income securities for investment, speculative, and hedging purposes. To effect such a transaction, the Fund borrows the security it sells short (such as a U.S. Treasury security) to make delivery of that security to the buyer. The Fund is then obligated to replace, or cover, the security borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at or prior to the time of replacement. The price at such time may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to repay the lender any dividends or interest that accrues during the period of the loan. To borrow the security, the Fund also may be required to pay a premium, which would increase the cost of the security sold. The net proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the lender, to the extent necessary to meet the margin requirements, until the short position is closed out.
 
The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund generally will realize a gain if the price of the security declines in price between those dates.
 
 

 
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities: The following is a table summarizing the fair value of derivatives held at March 31, 2017 by primary risk exposure:
 
      
Asset Derivatives
     
Liability Derivatives
 
Derivatives not accounted
for as hedging instruments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location
 
Value
 
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
 
Value
 
Equity Contracts
 Appreciation on swaps
 
$
13,253
 
 Depreciation on swaps
 
$
(7,925
)
Total
   
$
13,253
     
$
(7,925
)
 
Futures Contracts: The Fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts to hedge against foreign currency exchange risk or for any other purpose permitted by applicable law. The purchase of futures contracts may be more efficient or cost effective than actually buying the underlying securities or assets. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell an instrument at a set price on a future date and is exchange-traded. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the counterparty an amount of cash, U.S. Government securities or other high-quality debt securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the exchange or the broker. Pursuant to a contract entered into with a futures commission merchant, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the firm an amount of cash equal to the cumulative daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The Fund will cover its current obligations under futures contracts by the segregation of liquid assets or by entering into offsetting transactions or owning positions covering its obligations. The risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there may be an illiquid market and that a change in the value of the contracts may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities or assets. The Fund’s maximum foreign currency exchange rate risk on those futures contracts where the underlying currency is long is an amount equal to the notional amount of the related contracts. During the Period ended March 31, 2017, the Fund held no futures contracts where the underlying currency is long. The Fund’s maximum foreign currency exchange rate risk on those futures contracts where the underlying currency is short is theoretically unlimited. However, if effectively hedged, any loss would be offset in unrealized foreign currency gains of securities denominated in the same currency. For the Period ended March 31, 2017, the Fund did not transact in futures contracts. The notional amount represents the U.S. dollar value of the contracts as of the day of the opening of the transaction.
 
Currency Hedging Transactions: The Fund may engage in certain transactions intended to hedge the Fund’s exposure to currency risks, including without limitation buying or selling options or futures, entering into forward foreign currency contracts, currency swaps or options on currency and currency futures and other derivative transactions. Hedging transactions can be expensive and have risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of such instruments and the underlying assets, the possible default of the other party to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivatives instruments.
 
Foreign Currency Translations: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The Fund may purchase securities that are denominated in foreign currencies. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of the respective transactions.
Although the net assets of the Fund are calculated using the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period.
Net realized gains or losses on foreign currency trans- actions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from the holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade date and settlement date on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid.
 
Swap Agreements: The Fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund may enter into swap agreements as a substitute for purchasing equity securities of issuers in the Energy Industry as defined above, to achieve the same exposure as it would by engaging in short sales transactions of energy securities, to hedge its currency exposure or for any other purpose permitted by applicable law. A swap is a financial instrument that typically involves the exchange of cash flows between two parties on specified dates (settlement dates) where the cash flows are based on agreed-upon prices, rates, etc. In a typical equity swap agreement, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a security or basket of securities in return for a specified interest rate. By entering into swaps, the Fund can gain exposure to a security without actually purchasing the underlying asset. Swap agreements involve both the risk associated with the investment in the security as well as the risk that the performance of the security, including any dividends, will not exceed the interest that the Fund will be committed to pay under the swap. Swaps are individually negotiated. Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the investments of the Fund and its net asset value. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, security, currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. The Fund will cover its current obligations under swap agreements by the segregation of liquid assets or by entering into offsetting transactions or owning positions covering its obligations. A swap agreement would expose the Fund to the same equity price risk as it would have if the underlying equity securities were purchased. The regulation of swaps and futures transactions in the United States is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. The effect of any future regulatory change on the Fund is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse.
         
The Fund’s maximum equity price risk to meet its future payments under long swap agreements outstanding as of March 31, 2017 is equal to the total notional amount as shown on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund’s maximum equity price risk to meet its future payments under short swap agreements outstanding is theoretically unlimited. For the Period ended March 31, 2017, the average volume of long Total Return Equity Swaps was $1,093,290 based on the quarterly notional amount. For the Period ended March 31, 2017, the Fund did not transact in short Total Return Equity Swaps. The notional amount represents the U.S. dollar value of the contracts as of the day of the opening of the transaction or latest contract reset date.
         
For more information on significant accounting policies, see the most recent annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



 
Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

(a)
The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d- 15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d- 15(b)).

(b)
There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 3. Exhibits.

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.
 

 
SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)                            EIP Investment Trust                                                                                                 
 
 
By (Signature and Title)    /s/ James Murchie                                                                                                          
  James Murchie, Principal Executive Officer/President

Date       11/14/2017                                                                                                                                                 


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)    /s/ James Murchie                                                                                                          
  James Murchie, Principal Executive Officer/President

Date       11/14/2017                                                                                                                                                 


By (Signature and Title)   /s/ Linda Longville                                                                                                          
  Linda Longville, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
 
 
 
Date       11/14/2017