Westwood Announces Monthly Income Distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI)
Westwood Holdings Group (WHG) has announced monthly income distributions for two of its Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST) and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI). Both ETFs are designed to provide high monthly income through a combination of dividend yield and options premiums from covered calls.
Key points:
- MDST's distribution per share: $0.225, with a 10.5% annualized distribution rate
- WEEI's distribution per share: $0.225, with an 11.5% annualized distribution rate
- MDST has surpassed $50 million in assets under management (AUM)
- MDST focuses on midstream energy companies, while WEEI offers broad exposure to energy companies
- Both ETFs are actively managed and aim to provide income and potential capital appreciation
Il Westwood Holdings Group (WHG) ha annunciato le distribuzioni di reddito mensili per due dei suoi Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF): Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST) e Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI). Entrambi gli ETF sono progettati per fornire un alto reddito mensile attraverso una combinazione di rendimento da dividendi e premi per opzioni da call coperte.
Punti chiave:
- Distribuzione per azione di MDST: $0.225, con un tasso di distribuzione annualizzato del 10.5%
- Distribuzione per azione di WEEI: $0.225, con un tasso di distribuzione annualizzato dell'11.5%
- MDST ha superato i 50 milioni di dollari in asset under management (AUM)
- MDST si concentra sulle aziende energetiche midstream, mentre WEEI offre un ampio accesso alle aziende energetiche
- Entrambi gli ETF sono gestiti attivamente e mirano a fornire reddito e potenziale apprezzamento del capitale
Westwood Holdings Group (WHG) ha anunciado distribuciones de ingresos mensuales para dos de sus Fondos Cotizados en Bolsa (ETFs): Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST) y Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI). Ambos ETFs están diseñados para proporcionar altos ingresos mensuales a través de una combinación de rendimiento de dividendos y primas de opciones de llamadas cubiertas.
Puntos clave:
- Distribución por acción de MDST: $0.225, con una tasa de distribución anualizada del 10.5%
- Distribución por acción de WEEI: $0.225, con una tasa de distribución anualizada del 11.5%
- MDST ha superado los 50 millones de dólares en activos bajo gestión (AUM)
- MDST se centra en empresas de energía midstream, mientras que WEEI ofrece una amplia exposición a empresas de energía
- Ambos ETFs son gestionados activamente y buscan proporcionar ingresos y potencial de apreciación de capital
Westwood Holdings Group (WHG)는 두 개의 상장지수펀드(ETF)에 대한 월별 소득 분배를 발표했습니다: Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST)와 Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI). 두 ETF 모두 배당 수익과 커버드 콜 옵션 프리미엄의 조합을 통해 높은 월간 소득을 제공하도록 설계되었습니다.
주요 사항:
- MDST의 주당 분배액: $0.225, 연간 분배율 10.5%
- WEEI의 주당 분배액: $0.225, 연간 분배율 11.5%
- MDST는 5천만 달러 이상의 운용 자산(AUM)을 넘겼습니다
- MDST는 미드스트림 에너지 기업에 집중하는 반면, WEEI는 에너지 기업에 폭넓은 노출을 제공합니다
- 두 ETF 모두 적극적으로 관리되며 소득과 잠재적인 자본 감사의 제공을 목표로 합니다
Le Westwood Holdings Group (WHG) a annoncé des distributions de revenus mensuelles pour deux de ses Fonds Négociés en Bourse (ETFs) : Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST) et Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI). Les deux ETFs sont conçus pour fournir un revenu mensuel élevé grâce à une combinaison de rendement des dividendes et de primes d'options provenant de calls couverts.
Points clés :
- Distribution par action de MDST : 0,225 $, avec un taux de distribution annualisé de 10,5 %
- Distribution par action de WEEI : 0,225 $, avec un taux de distribution annualisé de 11,5 %
- MDST a dépassé 50 millions de dollars d'actifs sous gestion (AUM)
- MDST se concentre sur les entreprises énergétiques midstream, tandis que WEEI offre une large exposition aux entreprises énergétiques
- Les deux ETFs sont gérés activement et visent à fournir des revenus et un potentiel d'appréciation du capital
Die Westwood Holdings Group (WHG) hat monatliche Einkommensverteilungen für zwei ihrer Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) angekündigt: Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST) und Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI). Beide ETFs sind darauf ausgelegt, hohe monatliche Einkünfte durch eine Kombination aus Dividendenrendite und Optionsprämien aus gedeckten Call-Positionen bereitzustellen.
Wichtige Punkte:
- MDSTs Verteilung pro Aktie: 0,225 $, mit einer annualisierten Ausschüttungsquote von 10,5 %
- WEEIs Verteilung pro Aktie: 0,225 $, mit einer annualisierten Ausschüttungsquote von 11,5 %
- MDST hat 50 Millionen Dollar an verwaltetem Vermögen (AUM) überschritten
- MDST konzentriert sich auf Midstream-Energieunternehmen, während WEEI eine breite Exponierung gegenüber Energieunternehmen bietet
- Beide ETFs werden aktiv verwaltet und zielen darauf ab, Einkünfte und potenzielle Kapitalgewinne zu bieten
- MDST has surpassed $50 million in assets under management
- Both ETFs are providing double-digit income to investors
- MDST's annualized distribution rate is 10.5%
- WEEI's annualized distribution rate is 11.5%
- Both ETFs offer monthly income distributions through dividends and options premiums
- WEEI's Fund NAV performance since inception is -0.76%
- WEEI's Market Price performance since inception is -0.68%
- WEEI has a lower AUM of $14 million compared to MDST's $50 million
Insights
The launch of Westwood's MDST and WEEI ETFs marks a strategic move in the energy sector ETF space. With MDST surpassing
However, it's important to note that these high yields are partially derived from options premiums, not just dividends. This strategy, while potentially lucrative, also carries risks. The return of capital in distributions may impact long-term NAV. Investors should be cautious of the potential for NAV erosion over time, especially if market conditions change unfavorably.
The short performance history (since April 2024) and relatively small AUM for WEEI (
The focus on midstream and broad energy exposure in these ETFs is noteworthy. The midstream sector, targeted by MDST, has been relatively stable due to its fee-based business models, which could provide more consistent income. WEEI's broader energy exposure offers diversification across the value chain but may be more volatile.
The energy sector has seen significant volatility in recent years, influenced by factors like OPEC+ decisions, global demand fluctuations and the transition to renewable energy. These ETFs' success will largely depend on the sector's overall performance and the managers' ability to select outperforming companies.
The use of covered call strategies to enhance yield is intriguing, but it's important to recognize that this may cap upside potential in strong bull markets. In a rapidly rising energy market, these ETFs might underperform their non-covered call counterparts. Conversely, in flat or declining markets, the additional income could provide a cushion.
DALLAS, Sept. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westwood Holdings Group (WHG), a publicly-traded investment management boutique and wealth management firm, today announced monthly income distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST) and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI) as shown in the table below. MDST, the older of the two ETFs, recently surpassed
| ETF Ticker | ETF | Distribution per Share | Annualized Distribution Rate1 | |
| (NYSE: MDST) | Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | 0.225 | 10.5 | % |
| (NASDAQ: WEEI) | Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF | 0.225 | 11.5 | % |
Both MDST and WEEI are actively managed funds, designed to provide advisors and investors with a robust solution for generating high distributable monthly income, combining dividend yield (distributions paid from the Fund’s net investment income) and options premiums from covered calls, while also offering the potential for equity appreciation within the energy sector.
Launched April 8, 2024, MDST seeks to deliver current income and capital appreciation by investing in midstream energy companies, defined as companies and master limited partnerships (MLPs) that gather, transport, store and distribute crude oil, natural gas and other energy products. The fund combines dividend yield and options premiums from covered calls to target significant monthly income distributions. MDST currently has
WEEI, which launched April 30, 2024, offers broad exposure to energy companies, including upstream, downstream, oil service and integrated companies that operate in all phases of oil exploration, production, service and distribution. Like MDST, WEEI combines dividend yield and options premiums from covered calls to target significant monthly income distributions. WEEI currently has
| Standardized Performance as of 6/30/24 | QTD | Since Inception | |||
| MDST Inception: April 8, 2024 Expense ratio: | MDST Fund NAV (%) | 3.52 | % | 3.52 | % |
| MDST Market Price (%) | 3.77 | % | 3.77 | % | |
| WEEI Inception: April 30, 2024 Expense ratio: | WEEI Fund NAV (%) | -0.76 | % | -0.76 | % |
| WEEI Market Price (%) | -0.68 | % | -0.68 | % | |
| Subsidized/Unsubsidized 30-Day Yield | |||||
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1The Annualized Distribution Rate shown is as of August 29, 2024. The Annualized Distribution Rate is the rate an investor would receive if the most recent distribution, which includes option premium income, remained the same going forward. The Annualized Distribution Rate is calculated by multiplying an ETF's Distribution per Share by twelve (12), and dividing the resulting amount by the ETF's most recent NAV. The Distribution Rate represents a single distribution from the ETF and does not represent its total return. The current months distribution is
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