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DividendMay 6, 2026, 08:02 AM

Westwood Holdings Group Declares Monthly Income Distributions for 3 ETFs

AI Summary

Westwood Holdings Group announced monthly income distributions for its three ETFs: Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST), Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI), and Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity (YLDW). These ETFs aim to provide monthly income through a combination of dividends and options premiums. MDST and WEEI showed strong performance since their respective inceptions, while YLDW, launched in December 2025, had a slight negative return quarter-to-date.

Key Highlights

  • Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) declared a $0.225 distribution per share, with a 9.4% annualized rate.
  • Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI) declared a $0.225 distribution per share, with an 11.2% annualized rate.
  • Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity (YLDW) declared a $0.148 distribution per share, with a 7.1% annualized rate.
  • MDST had $242 million in net assets and a 18.84% NAV return since inception (April 8, 2024).
  • WEEI had $71 million in net assets and a 13.20% NAV return since inception (April 30, 2024).
  • YLDW had $23 million in net assets and a -0.46% NAV return QTD (since Dec 11, 2025).