MDST vs. AMZA ETF Comparison

Comparison of Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) to InfraCap MLP ETF (AMZA)
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

$27.90

Average Daily Volume

16,630

Number of Holdings *

18

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

InfraCap MLP ETF

AMZA Description The investment seeks total return primarily through investments in equity securities of publicly traded master limited partnerships and limited liability companies taxed as partnerships ("MLPs"). Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest not less than 80% of its total assets in equity securities of MLPs in the energy infrastructure sector. Under normal circumstances, the fund will not invest more than 15% of its total assets in any one issuer. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$44.62

Average Daily Volume

35,571

Number of Holdings *

24

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MDST AMZA
30 Days 7.19% 9.43%
60 Days 8.50% 8.91%
90 Days 9.98% 10.64%
12 Months 31.32%
14 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MDST Weight in AMZA Overlap
DKL C 0.37% 2.01% 0.37%
DTM A 5.91% 0.85% 0.85%
ENLC A 3.83% 2.79% 2.79%
EPD A 8.12% 12.82% 8.12%
ET A 9.3% 13.31% 9.3%
GEL D 0.33% 1.76% 0.33%
HESM A 4.35% 5.1% 4.35%
KMI A 8.05% 1.6% 1.6%
LNG A 5.08% 2.79% 2.79%
MPLX A 4.29% 15.42% 4.29%
OKE A 5.25% 1.35% 1.35%
TRGP A 5.86% 2.57% 2.57%
WES C 3.0% 12.77% 3.0%
WMB A 8.51% 3.76% 3.76%
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