Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST)
| Assets | $228.66M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.80% |
| PE Ratio | 20.62 |
| Shares Out | 8.03M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.70 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.50% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 196.63% |
| Volume | 70,975 |
| Open | 28.94 |
| Previous Close | 28.60 |
| Day's Range | 28.16 - 28.94 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.24 |
| 52-Week High | 29.75 |
| Beta | 0.30 |
| Holdings | 107 |
| 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
65.88% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Transfer LP | ET | 8.92% |
| Enbridge Inc. | ENB | 8.83% |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. | WMB | 8.47% |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | EPD | 7.11% |
| DT Midstream, Inc. | DTM | 6.00% |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | KMI | 5.96% |
| Cheniere Energy, Inc. | LNG | 5.56% |
| ONEOK, Inc. | OKE | 5.19% |
| South Bow Corporation | SOBO | 5.02% |
| Antero Midstream Corporation | AM | 4.79% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | $0.225 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $0.225 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $0.225 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $0.225 | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | $0.225 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $0.225 | Nov 4, 2025 |
Performance
MDST had a total return of 12.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 17.82%.
News
MDST: High Yield, Limited Alpha -- Why It's A Decent Hold, Not A Buy
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MDST: Interesting Strategy, But Limited Appeal For Most Income Investors
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MDST: High Yield, But Suffers In Rising Markets
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MDST: Active Midstream ETF, Double-Digit Distribution Yield, Below-Average Returns
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