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

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  • Westwood Holdings Group announced monthly income distributions for the Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST), Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI), & Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity (YLDW) on May 6, 2026.
  • MDST distributed $0.225 per share with an annualized rate of 9.4%, WEEI distributed $0.225 per share with an annualized rate of 11.2%, & YLDW distributed $0.148 per share with an annualized rate of 7.1% as of April 29, 2026.
  • All three funds are actively managed & generate income through a combination of dividend yields & options premiums from covered calls.
  • MDST, which launched April 8, 2024, holds $242 million in net assets & invests in midstream energy companies & master limited partnerships (MLPs).
  • WEEI, which launched April 30, 2024, holds $71 million in net assets & provides exposure to upstream, downstream, oil service, & integrated energy companies.
  • YLDW, which launched December 11, 2025, holds $23 million in net assets & invests in equities, investment grade bonds, high yield bonds, convertible bonds, & preferred securities.
  • As of March 31, 2026, MDST reported a 1-year NAV return of 14.44% & a 1-year market price return of 13.64%.
  • As of March 31, 2026, WEEI reported a 1-year NAV return of 21.92% & a 1-year market price return of 21.82%.
  • As of March 31, 2026, YLDW reported a 1-year NAV return of -0.46% & a 1-year market price return of -0.74%.
  • The current monthly distributions for MDST & WEEI are 100% return of capital (ROC), which may decrease the funds' NAV & trading price over time.
  • Expense ratios are 0.80% for MDST, 0.85% for WEEI, & 0.79% for YLDW.
  • Standardized 30-day yields as of the reporting period are 3.84% for MDST, 1.90% for WEEI, & 2.77% for YLDW.
  • The funds carry risks related to commodity prices, regulatory changes, MLP tax status loss, & the limitation of upside gains due to the covered call strategy.