GlobeNewswire·Aug 13, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI) Surpasses $100 Million in Assets

Westwood Holdings Group announced that the Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI) has surpassed $100 million in assets under management as of Aug. 13, 2026.
WEEI is the second fund in Westwood's Enhanced Income Series™ & invests across the full energy value chain, including upstream, downstream, oil service, & integrated companies.
The fund combines diversified equity exposure with a covered call strategy to generate income from option premiums & dividends while allowing for potential equity appreciation.
Since its April 30, 2024 inception, WEEI has held the highest distribution rate in the series, reporting an annualized distribution of 11.3% as of July 30, 2026.
WEEI's expense ratio is 0.85%, & the fund reported a NAV return of 7.72% since inception, 20.73% over one year, & -7.38% year-to-date as of June 30, 2026.
The fund's current monthly distribution is 100% return of capital, & the 30-day SEC yield is 2.06%.
The Westwood Enhanced Income Series™ also includes the Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) & the Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity ETF (YLDW).
The series is scheduled to expand with the Westwood Enhanced Power & Infrastructure ETF (PWRX), which targets sectors benefiting from the AI power supercycle.
Risks associated with WEEI include commodity price volatility, MLP-specific regulatory & tax risks, & the potential limitation of upside gains due to the covered call strategy.