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Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF

MDST

Market cap $278M

27.10 USD

-0.79

2.83%

At close Updated Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST

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27.11

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-8.54%

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-4.04%

3 months

-5.57%

6 months

-7.51%

Year to date

1.57%

1 year

6.82%

5 years

8.57%

10 years

8.57%

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Westwood Announces Monthly Income Distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST), Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI), Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity ETF (YLDW) and Westwood Enhanced Power & Infrastructure ETF

DALLAS, Nov. 05, 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) , Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity ETF (NYSE: YLDW) and Westwood Enhanced Power & Infrastructure ETF (TXSE: PWRX) 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.

Westwood Announces Monthly Income Distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST), Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI), Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity ETF (YLDW) and Westwood Enhanced Power & Infrastructure ETF

MDST: This High-Yielding Midstream Fund Could Still Have Room To Run

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.

MDST: This High-Yielding Midstream Fund Could Still Have Room To Run

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Westwood to Launch Westwood Salient Enhanced Power & Infrastructure ETF (PWRX) as the First New ETF on the Texas Stock Exchange

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).

Westwood to Launch Westwood Salient Enhanced Power & Infrastructure ETF (PWRX) as the First New ETF on the Texas Stock Exchange

Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI) Surpasses $100 Million in Assets

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.

Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI) Surpasses $100 Million in Assets

MDST: A Good Midstream Fund If Oil Prices Start Declining

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.

MDST: A Good Midstream Fund If Oil Prices Start Declining

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This Midstream ETF Yields 9.4% While Sidestepping K-1 Tax Forms

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.

This Midstream ETF Yields 9.4% While Sidestepping K-1 Tax Forms

Westwood Announces Monthly Income Distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST),Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI) and Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity (YLDW)

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.

Westwood Announces Monthly Income Distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST),Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI) and Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity (YLDW)

Westwood Announces Monthly Income Distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST),Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI) and Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity (YLDW)

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.

Westwood Announces Monthly Income Distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST),Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI) and Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity (YLDW)

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