ALPS Advisors and Alerian MLP ETF Report 13.16% Stake in USA Compression Partners LP
On April 9, 2026, ALPS Advisors, Inc. and the Alerian MLP ETF filed a Schedule 13G/A disclosing a significant ownership stake in USA Compression Partners LP (USAC). The reporting persons disclosed beneficial ownership of 19,072,413 common units, representing 13.16% of the class. This filing serves as Amendment No. 7, indicating a continued and substantial position in the issuer. ALPS Advisors, Inc., a Colorado-based investment adviser, manages the assets for various investment companies, including the Alerian MLP ETF, a Delaware-registered fund. Both entities share voting and dispositive power over the reported units. The filing clarifies that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. This significant double-digit percentage ownership highlights the influence of ALPS Advisors and its affiliated ETF within the master limited partnership (MLP) sector, specifically regarding USA Compression Partners' infrastructure and compression services.