Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026MDSTS&P 500 · VOOIncome average
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −3.5% | −1.3% | −1.8% | +15.1% | +21.3% | — | — | +44.5% |
| Peer average | +1.3% | +1.1% | −0.2% | +11.0% | +13.9% | +63.0% | +52.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $298M
- Expense ratio
- 0.80%
- Distribution yield
- 9.7%
- NAV
- $28.75
- Volume
- 82K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 63K
- High today
- $28.62
- Low today
- $27.73
- Previous close
- $28.89
- 52-week high
- $30.43
- 52-week low
- $25.00
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
MDST in One Breath
MDST Among Dividend Stocks ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in MDST
5Y$10,000 in MDST became
$14,451
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$15,228
Total return, dividends in · Apr 9, 2024 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
MDST’s Top Holdings
TodayETEnergy Transfer9.3%WMB8.3%ENB8.1%EPD6.9%LNG5.9%KMI5.8%DTM5.4%TRGP5.2%PAGP5.0%OKE5.0%MPLX4.8%TRP4.6%SOBO4.5%AM4.4%KNTK3.4%PBA3.2%WES2.5%VG2.3%HESM1.8%WBI0.9%WTTRNEXT3 more
ETEnergy Transfer9.3%WMB8.3%ENB8.1%EPD6.9%LNG5.9%KMI5.8%DTM5.4%TRGP5.2%PAGP5.0%OKE5.0%MPLX4.8%TRP4.6%13 more
Oil & Gas MidstreamOilOil
Westwood MDST · 25 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What MDST Holds
TodayOil & Gas Midstream97.0%
ET 9.3 · WMB 8.3 · ENB 8.1 · EPD 6.9 · LNG 5.9 · KMI 5.8 · DTM 5.4
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services1.7%
WBI · WTTR
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production0.8%
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Westwood MDST · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 4, 2026
Energy’s Share of MDST
Today9.3%
$93 of every $1,000 in MDST is Energy
Energy held by MDST
$27.8M
Westwood MDST · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
MDST’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $854B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs
$298M0.0%
$121B14.2%
$109B12.8%
$623B73.0%
Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
MDST Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside MDST
25 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026MDST
Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF
TodayWestwood MDST · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 97.1%
How It Compares
MDST
Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF’s Peers
YTDDividend stocks peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
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YTDYear to date
SCHD wins+20.2 pts
Past year
SCHD wins+20.4 pts
Fee
SCHD winslower fee
Yield
MDST wins+6.8 pts
AUM
SCHD408.2× more
3–1SCHD wins
Schwab SCHD and Westwood MDST · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
MDST vs VOO
YTDMDST · Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income
+15.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
1.7 pts
Westwood MDST and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
MDST vs Its Peer Average
YTDMDSTAvsBPeer average
1D−3.5%+1.3%
1M−1.3%+1.1%
3M−1.8%−0.2%
YTD+15.1%+11.0%
1Y+21.3%+13.9%
3Y[…]+63.0%
5Y[…]+52.8%
2–3Peer average wins
401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
MDST
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y14.07%
Deepest drop · 1Y−7.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−2.6%
52-week range
$27.89
$25.00−8.3% from the high$30.43
Westwood MDST · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
MDST
Fund Facts
Today2024launched Apr 8
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNYSE · 90386K589
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$80 a year
Go deeper
Westwood MDST · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
MDST
Payouts by Year
3Y$0.23per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield9.7%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 29 · Nov 3, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.70 a share
Westwood MDST · distributions by ex-date · 2024–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$28.75
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today82K
Average volume · 30D63K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.80%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$80.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.23 |
| May 28, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.23 |
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