0001398344-23-000537.txt : 20230110 0001398344-23-000537.hdr.sgml : 20230110 20230110171115 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001398344-23-000537 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230110 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230110 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TORTOISE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001547158 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-90248 FILM NUMBER: 23521835 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6363 COLLEGE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 100A CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66211 BUSINESS PHONE: 913-981-1020 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6363 COLLEGE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 100A CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66211 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001509510 IRS NUMBER: 592414380 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 504 CITY: MIAMI BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33139 BUSINESS PHONE: 305-271-1900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 504 CITY: MIAMI BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33139 SC 13G 1 fp0081564-1_sc13g.htm

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

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

89148K200

(CUSIP Number(s))

 

04/16/2021

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
X     Rule 13d-1(b)

[  ]   Rule 13d-1(c)
[  ]   Rule 13d-1(d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

  

 

CUSIP No. 89148K200   13G   Page 2 of 4 Pages

 

1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc.

59-2414380

 
2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    [  ]

(b)    [  ]

 
3. SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
A Florida Corporation
 

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH   5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
 

123,253

  6. SHARED VOTING POWER
 
0
  7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 

123,253

  8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

123,253
 
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    [  ]
 
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

8.60%
 
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

IA
 

  

 

CUSIP No. 89148K200   13G   Page 3 of 4 Pages

 

Item 1.

 

  (a) Name of Issuer
Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.
     
  (b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.

6363 College Boulevard

Overland Park, KS 66211

 

Item 2.

 

  (a) Name of Person Filing
Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc.
     
  (b) Address of the Principal Office or, if none, residence
119 Washington Avenue, Suite 504 Miami Beach, FL 33139
     
  (c) Citizenship
A Florida Corporation
     
  (d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
     
  (e)

CUSIP Number

89148K200

 

Item 3.  If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

  (a) [  ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
       
  (b) [  ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
  (c) [  ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
  (d) [  ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
       
  (e) X An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
       
  (f) [  ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
       
  (g) [  ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
       
  (h) [  ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
       
  (i) [  ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
       
  (j) [  ] Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

  

 

Item 4.  Ownership.

 

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a) Amount beneficially owned:
(b) Percent of class:  8.60%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:  
  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 158,805.
  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0.
  (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 158,805.
  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0.

 

Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).

 

Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following     [  ].

 

Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

 

Item 6.  Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

Not applicable.  

 

Item 10.  Certification.

 

The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b):

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.    

  

 

CUSIP No. 89148K200   13G   Page 4 of 4 Pages

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

  1/10/2023
  Date
   
  /s/ Erik M. Herzfeld
  Signature
   
  Erik M. Herzfeld, President
  Name/Title