AMTR vs. MDST ETF Comparison

Comparison of ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy Total Return Index ETN (AMTR) to Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST)
AMTR

ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy Total Return Index ETN

AMTR Description

The investment seeks to provide an unleveraged long exposure to the performance of the Alerian Midstream Energy Adjusted Net TR Index. The index is the adjusted net total return version of the Alerian Midstream Energy Index. The securities are subject to a Daily Tracking Fee equivalent to 0.75% per annum. The index tracks a broad-based composite of North American energy infrastructure companies that earn the majority of their cash flow from midstream energy activities involving energy commodities.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$80.79

Average Daily Volume

946

Number of Holdings *

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
MDST

Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF

MDST Description MDST invests North American midstream investments while employing a covered call strategy. The actively managed fund targets investment grade, midstream securities from the US and Canada that include companies engaged in the energy infrastructure industry and ancillary businesses. The fund may directly invest up to 25% in US MLPs that are publicly traded and treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. The fund employs a bottom-up, research-driven selection process with emphasis on opportunities and growth prospects. In addition, the advisor maintains proprietary business valuation models and analyzes various fundamental and technical factors. To enhance income, the fund writes call options on securities held within the portfolio. It may also use standardized exchange-traded and FLEX options. The fund expects returns from the distribution yield, covered call premiums, cash distribution growth, and potential price appreciation. Single securities are capped at 15%.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$27.92

Average Daily Volume

16,942

Number of Holdings *

18

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period AMTR MDST
30 Days 13.93% 7.20%
60 Days 20.64% 9.17%
90 Days 24.47% 9.50%
12 Months 54.66%
4 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in AMTR Weight in MDST Overlap
AM A 0.77% 4.73% 0.77%
HESM B 0.14% 4.35% 0.14%
KMI A 8.89% 8.05% 8.05%
MPLX A 3.18% 4.29% 3.18%
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