Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF

MDST

Market cap $137M

The Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF offers a 10.43% yield, outpacing most midstream energy ETFs and many CEFs. MDST achieves its high yield by writing out-of-the-money covered calls, boosting income but capping upside potential during bull markets. While MDST has underperformed some peers on total return since inception, its strategy may outperform in flat or declining midstream markets.

DALLAS, Sept. 03, 2025 (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)  and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI)  as shown in the table below.

MDST is an actively-managed, midstream energy ETF selling covered calls. MDST's 10.2% distribution yield is incredibly strong, but its covered call strategy caps upside and leads to underperformance in bull markets. The fund compares unfavorably to other midstream energy funds, and covered call funds, on several important metrics.

DALLAS, July 07, 2025 (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) and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI) as shown in the table below. This pair of Westwood Exchange- Traded Funds (ETFs) deliver income from both dividends and options premiums to help provide monthly income distributions for investors.

MDST ETF offers high, steady monthly income from midstream energy assets, with a 10% yield and no K-1 tax forms for investors. The fund uses an active strategy with options overlays to enhance income and reduce volatility compared to the Alerian Midstream Index.

DALLAS, June 09, 2025 (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) and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI) as shown in the table below. This pair of Westwood Exchange- Traded Funds (ETFs) deliver income from both dividends and options premiums to help provide monthly income distributions for investors.

DALLAS, May 06, 2025 (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) and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI) as shown in the table below. This pair of Westwood Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) deliver income from both dividends and options premiums to help provide monthly income distributions for investors.

DALLAS, April 02, 2025 (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) and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI) as shown in the table below. This pair of Westwood Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) deliver income from both dividends and options premiums to help provide monthly income distributions for investors.

DALLAS, March 04, 2025 (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) and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI) as shown in the table below. This pair of Westwood Exchange- Traded Funds (ETFs) deliver income from both dividends and options premiums to help provide monthly income distributions for investors.

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