Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST)
| Assets | $172.95M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.80% |
| PE Ratio | 18.76 |
| Shares Out | 6.58M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.70 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.35% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 192.97% |
| Volume | 7,431 |
| Open | 26.54 |
| Previous Close | 26.25 |
| Day's Range | 26.07 - 26.54 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.24 |
| 52-Week High | 29.55 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 91 |
| Inception Date | Apr 9, 2024 |
About MDST
Fund Home PageThe Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in energy equity. The fund is an actively managed fund that invests in midstream North American companies and US master limited partnerships (MLPs). In addition, the fund enhances income through covered call options. MDST was launched on Apr 9, 2024 and is issued by Westwood.
Top 10 Holdings
64.40% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Enbridge Inc. | ENB | 8.91% |
| Energy Transfer LP | ET | 8.33% |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. | WMB | 7.76% |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | EPD | 7.04% |
| DT Midstream, Inc. | DTM | 6.00% |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | KMI | 5.99% |
| TC Energy Corporation | TRP | 5.47% |
| Targa Resources Corp. | TRGP | 5.18% |
| ONEOK, Inc. | OKE | 4.93% |
| MPLX LP | MPLX | 4.78% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | $0.225 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $0.225 | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.225 | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | $0.225 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $0.225 | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $0.225 | Jul 2, 2025 |
Performance
MDST had a total return of 4.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.42%.
News
MDST: High Yield, But Suffers In Rising Markets
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