Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:MPC) was a significant detractor to Fund performance, as the company lowered the 2016 distribution expectations of its master limited partnership (MPLX) and cut capital expenditures as commodity prices declined. The company is expected to provide further financial support to MPLX by injecting its inland marine business in exchange for units, along with a potential private placement of up to $1 billion.
From Bernard Horn (Trades, Portfolio)'s second quarter 2016 Polaris Global Fund Commentary.
