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)

Core Viewpoint - Westwood Holdings Group (WHG) announced monthly income distributions for its ETFs, focusing on providing investors with income through dividends and options premiums [1][2]. ETF Distributions - The Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) has a distribution of $0.225 per share, with an annualized distribution rate of 9.9% [2]. - The Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (WEEI) also has a distribution of $0.225 per share, with an annualized distribution rate of 11.9% [2]. - The Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity (YLDW) has a distribution of $0.149 per share, with an annualized distribution rate of 7.0% [2]. Fund Objectives and Management - MDST, launched on April 8, 2024, aims to deliver current income and capital appreciation by investing in midstream energy companies, with net assets of $188 million as of January 29, 2026 [3]. - WEEI, launched on April 30, 2024, provides exposure to various energy sectors and has net assets of $40 million as of January 29, 2026 [4]. - YLDW, launched on December 11, 2025, seeks income and capital appreciation from diverse asset classes, with net assets of $10 million as of January 29, 2026 [5]. Performance Metrics - MDST has a year-to-date (QTD) NAV return of 0.28% and a one-year return of 7.21% [6]. - WEEI shows a QTD NAV return of 3.38% and a one-year return of 11.25% [6]. - YLDW has a QTD NAV return of 0.22% since its inception [6]. Yield Information - The subsidized 30-day yield for MDST is 4.42%, while WEEI's is 2.57% [6][8]. - The current month's distribution for MDST and WEEI is 100% return of capital (ROC) [8].