MDST vs. AMUB ETF Comparison
Comparison of Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) to ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18, 2042 (AMUB)
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
18
AMUB
ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18, 2042
AMUB Description
The ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Series B due July 18, 2042 (the “Securities”) is senior unsecured debt securities issued by UBS that provide exposure to potential price appreciation in the Alerian MLP Index (the “Index”). The index measures the performance of 50 energy master limited partnerships. The fund refer to the master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) included in the Alerian MLP Index as the “index constituents.” The index constituents are engaged in the transportation, storage, processing or production of energy commodities. It is a proprietary index of the index sponsor.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$18.98
Average Daily Volume
1,271
12
Performance
Period | MDST | AMUB |
---|---|---|
30 Days | 7.19% | 6.65% |
60 Days | 8.50% | 5.86% |
90 Days | 9.98% | 7.42% |
12 Months | 25.32% |
MDST: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
AMUB: Top Represented Industries & Keywords