GlobeNewswire·Nov 5, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

Westwood Announces Monthly Income Distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST), Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI), Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity ETF (YLDW) and Westwood Enhanced Power & Infrastructure ETF (PWRX)

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Westwood Holdings Group announced monthly income distributions for four ETFs in its Westwood Income Series: MDST, WEEI, YLDW, & PWRX.
Distribution rates per share are $0.225 for MDST (9.2% annualized), $0.225 for WEEI (10.4% annualized), $0.179 for YLDW (8.5% annualized), & $0.105 for PWRX (5.1% annualized).
The current month's distribution for MDST & WEEI is 100% return of capital, while distributions may also include ordinary dividends, capital gains, & return of investor capital.
MDST & WEEI target income by combining dividend yield with options premiums from covered calls on energy sector assets.
MDST has $303 million in net assets, WEEI has $118 million, YLDW has $43 million, & PWRX has $15 million as of October 29, 2026.
YLDW provides exposure to equities, bonds, convertible bonds, preferred securities, & other income-oriented asset classes.
PWRX focuses on the power ecosystem to benefit from AI-driven demand, manufacturing onshoring, electrification, & next-generation technologies.
One-year performance since inception as of September 30, 2026, shows NAV returns of 12.97% for MDST, 27.92% for WEEI, & 5.68% for YLDW.
Expense ratios range from 0.69% for PWRX to 0.85% for WEEI.
Standardized 30-day yields as of the report date are 3.69% for MDST, 1.76% for WEEI, & 2.32% for YLDW.
The funds utilize a covered call strategy that limits potential upside gains if stock prices rise significantly above the strike price.
Investments in MLPs & energy infrastructure carry risks including commodity price fluctuations, regulatory changes, & potential loss of tax status for partnerships.