GlobeNewswire·Aug 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) and Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity (YLDW)

Westwood Holdings Group announced monthly income distributions for three Westwood Income Series ETFs: MDST, WEEI, and YLDW.
Distribution per share amounts are $0.225 for MDST (9.3% annualized rate), $0.225 for WEEI (11.3% annualized rate), and $0.181 for YLDW (8.6% annualized rate) as of July 30, 2026.
MDST targets midstream energy companies & MLPs with $286 million in net assets, while WEEI covers broad energy sectors including upstream & downstream with $96 million in net assets.
YLDW invests in a mix of asset classes including equities, corporate bonds, & convertible bonds, holding $35 million in net assets.
All three funds are actively managed strategies combining dividend yield with covered call options premiums to generate monthly income.
Current month distributions for MDST & WEEI are 100% return of capital.
Standardized performance as of June 30, 2026 shows YTD returns of 2.15% for MDST, -7.38% for WEEI, & 5.61% for YLDW based on NAV.
Expense ratios are 0.80% for MDST, 0.85% for WEEI, & 0.79% for YLDW.
30-day subsidized & unsubsidized SEC yields are 3.72% for MDST, 2.06% for WEEI, & 2.21% for YLDW.
Funds face specific risks including commodity price fluctuations, MLP regulatory changes, & limitations on upside gains due to the covered call strategy.