USCF Midstream Energy Income Fund

UMI

Market cap $511M

The USCF Midstream Energy Income Fund ETF offers a 5.90% yield by investing in U.S. and Canadian midstream energy equities, providing strong income potential. UMI's yield is higher than investment-grade bond funds and may offer superior after-tax income, with built-in inflation protection via midstream contract structures. UMI excludes utilities, resulting in higher yield but increased sector risk during energy downturns; recent performance nearly matched the S&P 500 when distributions are reinvested.

Your typical savings account likely yields 0.5% or less, and maybe 4-5% if you have a high-yield account.

WTI crude went from $57.97 a barrel in December 2025 to over $100 today. That kind of move hands a windfall to oil producers and gives their shareholders motion sickness in roughly equal measure.

Most energy investors want exposure to oil and gas demand without riding the full volatility of crude prices.

Midstream dividend ETFs are an underrated way to derive income from the stock market, mainly because Wall Street is still overlooking them.

UMI is an actively managed ETF focused on high current income from midstream energy companies, but its yield (3.95%) lags peers and fixed income options. Despite its income focus, UMI has delivered strong total returns, outperforming the S&P 500 and most midstream peers over the past three years. The fund's relatively high expense ratio and concentrated portfolio explain its lower yield, despite holdings in high-yielding midstream firms.

The USCF Midstream Energy Income Fund offers balanced exposure to U.S. and Canadian midstream energy companies, focusing on both dividends and capital appreciation. UMI's structure as a regulated investment company simplifies tax filing with 1099 forms and is suitable for taxable accounts, unlike MLP funds. Despite a higher expense ratio of 0.85%, UMI's 3-year dividend growth rate of 31.86% and solid performance make it a compelling choice for dividend growth investors.

Warren Buffett has outperformed the S&P 500 for many years, and he continues to deliver impressive gains for investors.

2024 was an amazing year for investment performance, with the broad market S&P 500 TR Index up over 28%. There were also some serious ETF milestones achieved this year.

UMI is an active midstream energy ETF. Its 0.85% expense ratio is around twice as high as those of its peers, ENFR and MLPX. It offers few important advantages to peers, with broadly similar yields, valuations, returns, and portfolios.