EMLP vs. MDST ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP) to Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST)
EMLP

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund

EMLP Description

The investment seeks total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies deemed by the sub-advisor to be engaged in the energy infrastructure sector. These companies principally include publicly-traded master limited partnerships and limited liability companies taxed as partnerships ("MLPs"), MLP affiliates, Canadian income trusts and their successor companies, pipeline companies, utilities, and other companies. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$37.66

Average Daily Volume

158,878

Number of Holdings *

51

* 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 EMLP MDST
30 Days 9.70% 7.20%
60 Days 12.94% 9.17%
90 Days 16.05% 9.50%
12 Months 41.78%
12 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in EMLP Weight in MDST Overlap
DTM A 4.56% 5.91% 4.56%
ENLC A 0.0% 3.83% 0.0%
EPD A 8.77% 8.12% 8.12%
ET A 7.17% 9.3% 7.17%
HESM B 0.62% 4.35% 0.62%
KMI A 4.87% 8.05% 4.87%
LNG A 1.6% 5.08% 1.6%
MPLX A 3.98% 4.29% 3.98%
OKE A 5.41% 5.25% 5.25%
PAGP A 4.53% 5.98% 4.53%
TRGP A 3.47% 5.86% 3.47%
WMB A 2.46% 8.51% 2.46%
EMLP Overweight 39 Positions Relative to MDST
Symbol Grade Weight
SRE A 4.15%
NFG A 2.89%
PPL A 2.43%
PEG A 2.29%
AEP C 2.27%
PWR A 2.24%
ATO A 1.61%
AES F 1.46%
LNT A 1.43%
VST A 1.34%
ETR B 1.28%
SUN B 1.24%
DTE C 1.22%
XEL A 1.15%
FLR B 1.14%
CQP B 1.05%
OGS A 1.02%
WEC A 1.01%
CMS C 0.97%
EVRG A 0.82%
CNP A 0.81%
D C 0.76%
WLKP A 0.76%
DUK C 0.69%
NEP F 0.58%
AROC A 0.57%
IDA A 0.52%
CWEN C 0.52%
WTRG B 0.51%
NEE C 0.46%
SO C 0.45%
NJR A 0.44%
AEE A 0.28%
CEG C 0.26%
CPK A 0.24%
USAC B 0.11%
EXC C 0.09%
UGI C 0.08%
AWK C 0.05%
EMLP Underweight 6 Positions Relative to MDST
Symbol Grade Weight
AM A -4.73%
KNTK A -4.29%
WES C -3.0%
DKL C -0.37%
GEL D -0.33%
NEXT C -0.05%
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