Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF

MDST

Valor de mercado US$ 301 mi

The Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF targets high current income and capital appreciation via common equities of U.S. and Canadian midstream companies. MDST employs a covered call strategy, boosting its yield to 9.25%, but this caps upside potential during strong equity rallies. While MDST underperformed crude oil but outperformed the S&P 500 recently, its yield and sector positioning remain attractive amid ongoing Middle East tensions.

Covered call ETFs present an opportunity cost, justified mainly for investors prioritizing income or lacking access to alternatives. I have not identified a covered call instrument that serves as an effective buy-and-hold hedge offering meaningful premium benefits. The sweet spot deal is based on a combination of; a) OTM covered call regime and b) underlying assets that are unlikely to surge or plunge.

DALLAS, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westwood Holdings Group (NYSE: WHG), a leading boutique asset manager, today announced plans to launch the Westwood Salient Enhanced Power & Infrastructure ETF (TXSE: PWRX) on September 17, 2026. PWRX will be the first new ETF to launch on the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE).

DALLAS, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westwood Holdings Group(NYSE: WHG) (NYSE: WHG), a boutique asset management, trust and wealth services firm, today announced that the Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI) has surpassed $100 million in assets under management. The milestone reflects growing advisor and investor demand for a strategy that pairs dividend yield and options premiums from covered calls with the potential for equity appreciation across the energy sector.

The Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF offers a 9.27% yield via a covered call strategy on midstream energy equities. MDST sacrifices capital gains upside for higher distributable income, outperforming peers in flat or declining midstream markets but lagging during strong rallies. Recent portfolio changes prioritize higher yield (Pembina Pipeline) over growth potential (Targa Resources), aligning with the fund's income focus.

Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSEARCA:MDST) has paid $0.225 per share every month for 26 straight months, with no cuts and no skipped payments.

DALLAS, June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westwood Holdings Group (WHG), a publicly-traded investment management boutique and wealth management firm, today announced monthly income distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST), Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI) and Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity (YLDW) as shown in the table below. Part of the Westwood Income Series ETFs, these deliver income from both dividends and options premiums to help provide monthly income distributions for investors.

DALLAS, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westwood Holdings Group (WHG), a publicly-traded investment management boutique and wealth management firm, today announced monthly income distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST), Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI) and Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity (YLDW) as shown in the table below. Part of the Westwood Income Series ETFs, these deliver income from both dividends and options premiums to help provide monthly income distributions for investors.

XLEI leads a pack of high-yield energy ETFs as oil volatility and Middle East tensions keep income-focused funds in the spotlight.

Energy ETFs are likely to remain strong, as oil prices are unlikely to return to pre-war levels even if an Iran war truce materializes, keeping high-yield funds in focus.