FS Energy Total Return Fund I (ticker: FSEYX) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks a high level of current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of senior secured loans and second lien or subordinated loans issued by private U.S. middle market companies; high yield bonds; and to a lesser extent, equities and other securities, including collateralized loan obligations, structured credit investments, and derivatives. It employs a strategy focused on income-generating debt instruments across energy, power, and related infrastructure sectors, with investments in companies involved in oil and gas exploration, production, midstream transportation, refining, marketing, and electric utilities. The Fund was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Rye Brook, New York.
FS Energy Total Return Fund I targets institutional and retail investors seeking exposure to non-investment grade debt in the energy sector, operating principally in the United States with some international exposure through global energy markets. Its portfolio includes first lien senior secured loans, mezzanine debt, and opportunistic equity positions in energy firms, managed by an affiliate of Franklin Square Capital Partners. The Fund offers daily liquidity through its exchange-traded structure on the NYSE and distributes income monthly to shareholders.