MDST: This High-Yielding Midstream Fund Could Still Have Room To Run

Summary The Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF targets high current income and capital appreciation via common equities of U.S. and Canadian midstream companies. MDST employs a covered call strategy, boosting its yield to 9.25%, but this caps upside potential during strong equity rallies. While MDST underperformed crude oil but outperformed the S&P 500 recently, its yield and sector positioning remain attractive amid ongoing Middle East tensions. The fund's 0.80% expense ratio is justified by active management and enhanced yield, but investors must accept limited capital gains in bull markets. This idea was discussed in more depth with members of my private investing community, Energy Profits in Dividends. Learn More » Denis Shevchuk/iStock via Getty Images The Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF ( MDST ) is an exchange-traded fund that tries to provide its investors with a high level of current income and capital appreciation by investing in securities issued This article was written by Power Hedge 16.25K Followers Follow Power Hedge has been covering both traditional and renewable energy since 2010. He targets primarily international companies of all sizes that hold a competitive advantage and pay dividends with strong yields. He is the leader of the investing group Energy Profits in Dividends where he focuses on generating income through energy stocks and CEFs while managing risk through options. He also provides micro and macro-analysis of both domestic and international energy companie. Learn more. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of LNG either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. This article was originally published to Energy Profits in Dividends after the market closed on September 21, 2026. Subscribers to the service have had since that time to act on it. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.