Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF

MDST

Market cap $189M

If you have a long-term focus and you also want high yields, it's a good idea to look into the ProShares Russell 2000 High Income ETF (BATS:ITWO), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strat ETF (BATS:TLTW), and Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE:MDST).

DALLAS, Jan. 12, 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) 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.

The Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF delivers a 10.46% yield, outpacing peer midstream funds because of a covered call strategy. MDST's covered call approach boosts income but sacrifices upside, which may not be a problem in today's environment. The fund's strategy results in NAV decay in weak markets, which could be problematic for investors who need to generate income that they can spend.

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DALLAS, Nov. 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.

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.