Westwood Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST) as Assets Approach $100 Million
Westwood Holdings Group Celebrates ETF Milestone: Westwood Holdings Group marks the one-year anniversary of its first ETF, the Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST), which has attracted nearly $100 million in assets and offers a 10.5% annualized distribution rate as of March 2025.
Investment Strategy and Future Outlook: The MDST fund employs a covered-call strategy to provide enhanced income from midstream energy sector investments, with management expressing confidence in its ability to generate reliable income while adapting to market changes.
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Westwood Reveals Monthly Income Distributions for MDST and WEEI ETFs
Monthly Income Distributions: Westwood Holdings Group announced monthly income distributions for its ETFs, MDST and WEEI, providing double-digit income rates of 10.1% and 12.7% respectively, through a combination of dividends and options premiums.
Fund Objectives and Performance: Both ETFs are actively managed to generate high monthly income and potential capital appreciation within the energy sector, with MDST focusing on midstream energy companies and WEEI offering broad exposure to various energy sectors.
Westwood Reveals Monthly Income Distributions for MDST and WEEI ETFs
Monthly Income Distributions: Westwood Holdings Group announced monthly income distributions for its ETFs, MDST and WEEI, which provide double-digit income through dividends and options premiums, with MDST offering a 10.1% annualized distribution rate and WEEI at 12.7%.
Fund Objectives and Performance: Both ETFs are actively managed to generate high monthly income and potential equity appreciation in the energy sector, with MDST focusing on midstream energy companies and WEEI providing broad exposure to various energy sectors.
Westwood Announces Monthly Income Distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI)
Monthly Income Distributions: Westwood Holdings Group announced monthly income distributions for its ETFs, MDST and WEEI, providing double-digit annualized distribution rates of 10.2% and 12.8%, respectively, through a combination of dividends and options premiums.
Fund Performance and Strategy: Both ETFs are actively managed, focusing on generating high distributable monthly income from midstream and energy companies, with MDST launched in April 2024 and WEEI shortly after, each facing specific market risks associated with the energy sector.
Westwood Announces Monthly Income Distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI)
Monthly Income Distributions Announced: Westwood Holdings Group has announced monthly income distributions for its ETFs, MDST and WEEI, which provide double-digit income through dividends and options premiums, with MDST yielding 10.0% and WEEI yielding 13.0%.
Investment Focus and Performance: Both ETFs are actively managed, targeting high distributable income from midstream and energy companies, with MDST focusing on midstream energy firms and WEEI offering broad exposure to various energy sectors; performance data indicates varying returns since their inception in 2024.
Why oil demand may outpace supply, despite best efforts from OPEC+
Market Outlook: Bearish oil traders anticipate an oversupply of crude oil, but a portfolio manager suggests that natural declines in production from aging wells may counteract this expectation by tightening global inventories.
Production Trends: Despite major oil producers increasing output for the fifth consecutive month, the natural decline in oil well production could complicate efforts to oversupply the market.
Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST) Surpasses $100 Million in Assets, Underscoring Strong Investor Demand
Fund Milestone Achievement: Westwood Holdings Group's Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) has surpassed $100 million in assets under management just over a year after its launch, reflecting strong investor demand for innovative income-generating strategies.
Investment Strategy Overview: MDST aims to provide consistent income through a covered-call strategy focused on the midstream energy sector, offering investors exposure to stable cash flows while managing risk and avoiding complex tax implications associated with traditional MLP investments.
Westwood Reveals Monthly Income Distributions for MDST and WEEI ETFs
Monthly Income Distributions: Westwood Holdings Group announced monthly income distributions for its ETFs, MDST and WEEI, providing double-digit income rates of 10.1% and 12.7% respectively, through a combination of dividends and options premiums.
Fund Objectives and Performance: Both ETFs are actively managed to generate high monthly income and potential capital appreciation within the energy sector, with MDST focusing on midstream energy companies and WEEI offering broad exposure to various energy sectors.
Westwood Reveals Monthly Income Distributions for MDST and WEEI ETFs
Monthly Income Distributions: Westwood Holdings Group announced monthly income distributions for its ETFs, MDST and WEEI, which provide double-digit income through dividends and options premiums, with MDST offering a 10.1% annualized distribution rate and WEEI at 12.7%.
Fund Objectives and Performance: Both ETFs are actively managed to generate high monthly income and potential equity appreciation in the energy sector, with MDST focusing on midstream energy companies and WEEI providing broad exposure to various energy sectors.
Westwood Announces Monthly Income Distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI)
Monthly Income Distributions: Westwood Holdings Group announced monthly income distributions for its ETFs, MDST and WEEI, providing double-digit annualized distribution rates of 10.2% and 12.8%, respectively, through a combination of dividends and options premiums.
Fund Performance and Strategy: Both ETFs are actively managed, focusing on generating high distributable monthly income from midstream and energy companies, with MDST launched in April 2024 and WEEI shortly after, each facing specific market risks associated with the energy sector.
Westwood Announces Monthly Income Distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI)
Monthly Income Distributions Announced: Westwood Holdings Group has announced monthly income distributions for its ETFs, MDST and WEEI, which provide double-digit income through dividends and options premiums, with MDST yielding 10.0% and WEEI yielding 13.0%.
Investment Focus and Performance: Both ETFs are actively managed, targeting high distributable income from midstream and energy companies, with MDST focusing on midstream energy firms and WEEI offering broad exposure to various energy sectors; performance data indicates varying returns since their inception in 2024.
Why oil demand may outpace supply, despite best efforts from OPEC+
Market Outlook: Bearish oil traders anticipate an oversupply of crude oil, but a portfolio manager suggests that natural declines in production from aging wells may counteract this expectation by tightening global inventories.
Production Trends: Despite major oil producers increasing output for the fifth consecutive month, the natural decline in oil well production could complicate efforts to oversupply the market.
Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST) Surpasses $100 Million in Assets, Underscoring Strong Investor Demand
Fund Milestone Achievement: Westwood Holdings Group's Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) has surpassed $100 million in assets under management just over a year after its launch, reflecting strong investor demand for innovative income-generating strategies.
Investment Strategy Overview: MDST aims to provide consistent income through a covered-call strategy focused on the midstream energy sector, offering investors exposure to stable cash flows while managing risk and avoiding complex tax implications associated with traditional MLP investments.
