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.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 22, 2026

2 Covered Call ETFs For Durable Income Backed By Real Assets

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.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 4, 2026

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).

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 20, 2026

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.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 13, 2026

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.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 16, 2026

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.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 6, 2026

The Zacks Analyst Blog XLEI,WEEI,MDST,AMZA and EIPI

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

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 21, 2026

Buy 5 Energy ETFs With At Least 5% Yield

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.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 20, 2026

MDST: High Yield, Limited Alpha -- Why It's A Decent Hold, Not A Buy

Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) offers a ~9% yield via aggressive covered call writing on a midstream equity portfolio. MDST's structure caps upside, underperforms in rallies, and fails to deliver significant alpha in flat markets versus alternatives like ENFR. The ETF's income is broadly sustainable, but NAV erosion occurs even in consolidating markets, making it a Strong Hold rather than a Buy.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 25, 2026

Westwood Enhanced Income Series™ ETF Platform Surpasses $250 Million in Assets

DALLAS, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westwood Holdings Group (NYSE: WHG), a leading boutique asset manager, today announced the Westwood Enhanced Income Series™ ETFs, a key component of Westwood's growing ETF platform, has surpassed $250 million in assets under management (AUM). Concurrently, the Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST) which provides access to an actively managed portfolio of midstream and MLP energy infrastructure companies with an income-focused options overlay, has reached $200 million in assets.

GlobeNewsWire • Feb 19, 2026