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EINCvsMDSTETF Comparison

ETF 1

EINC

VanEck Energy Income ETF

This fund is part of

Infrastructure

+2.68%

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ETF 2

MDST

Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.63%

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VanEck Energy Income ETF (EINC) belongs to the Infrastructure segment. Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) is part of the Options Strategies segment. EINC's top 3 sector exposures are Energy and Utilities. In contrast, MDST's top sector exposures are Energy EINC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.47%, versus 0.8% for MDST. EINC is up 26.8% year-to-date (YTD) with +$47M in YTD flows. MDST performs worse with 13.65% YTD performance, and +$52M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EINC and MDST below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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EINC vs MDST performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	EINC MDST	+2.19%+0.29%	+17.97%+7.70%	+26.80%+13.65%	+34.19%+20.17%	+119.51%n/a	+191.28%n/a
Flows	EINC MDST	+$3M+$14M	+$42M+$43M	+$47M+$52M	+$40M+$142M	+$74M-	+$70M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	EINC MDST	+14.86%+9.81%	+13.76%+11.39%	+16.34%n/a	+19.24%n/a
Max drawdown	EINC MDST	-5.97%-4.32%	-7.97%-5.89%	-15.55%n/a	-20.00%n/a
Max drawdown duration	EINC MDST	34d34d	109d66d	364dn/a	463dn/a

Trading data

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	EINC	MDST
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$119.99	$29.17
Previous close 04/29/2026	$121.55	$29.33
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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MDST

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Main metrics

Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	EINC	MDST
Last price	$119.99	$29.17
1D performance	-1.28%	-0.55%
AuM	$147.42 M	$241.90 M
E/R	0.47%	0.8%

Characteristics

	EINC	MDST
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	VanEck	Westwood
Benchmark	MVIS North America Energy Infrastructure Index	-
N° of holdings	27	20
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 12, 2012	April 9, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

EINC

USA

68.73%

Canada

31.27%

Other

0%

MDST

USA

74.28%

Canada

17.8%

Other

7.92%

Sectors

EINC

Energy

89.93%

Other

10.07%

MDST

Energy

92.08%

Other

7.92%

Diversification

EINC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

79.67%

MDST

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

85.36%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

EINC

ENBRIDGE

7.90%

WILLIAMS

7.59%

KINDER MORGAN

6.94%

CHENIERE ENERGY

6.85%

TC ENERGY CORP

6.32%

ONEOK

5.81%

TARGA RESOURCS

5.11%

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS UNT

4.61%

ENERGY TRANSFER LP UNITS

4.58%

PEMBINA PIPELINE

4.45%

ALTAGAS

4.41%

MPLX COMMON UNITS

4.30%

DT MIDSTREAM INC

4.26%

KEYERA

3.67%

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

2.88%

MDST

ENBRIDGE

8.66%

ENERGY TRANSFER LP UNITS

8.65%

WILLIAMS

8.28%

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS UNT

6.77%

DT MIDSTREAM INC

5.90%

KINDER MORGAN

5.81%

CHENIERE ENERGY

5.25%

ONEOK

4.93%

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

4.66%

TC ENERGY CORP

4.63%

MPLX COMMON UNITS

4.52%

PEMBINA PIPELINE

4.51%

PLAINS GP HOLDINGS

4.38%

TARGA RESOURCS

4.32%

HESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP

4.09%

Frequently asked questions about EINC and MDST

How have the EINC and MDST ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, EINC is up 26.8% year-to-date (YTD), while MDST has returned 13.65%. That puts EINC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EINC or MDST?

Year-to-date, the EINC ETF saw +$47M in flows, compared to +$52M for MDST.

Which ETF is more volatile: EINC or MDST?

Over the past year, EINC had a volatility of 13.76%, while MDST experienced 11.39%.

Which ETF is bigger: EINC or MDST?

As of April 30, 2026, EINC holds $147.42 M in assets under management (AUM), while MDST manages $241.90 M.

What sectors do the EINC and MDST ETFs invest in?

EINC leans toward sectors like Energy. Meanwhile, MDST focuses on Energy.

What are the top holdings of the EINC ETF and MDST ETF?

EINC top holdings include ENBRIDGE, WILLIAMS and KINDER MORGAN. MDST holds in its top three: ENBRIDGE, ENERGY TRANSFER LP UNITS and WILLIAMS.

Which ETF is more diversified: EINC or MDST?

EINC holds 30 securities with 79.67% of its assets in the top 15. MDST has 20 securities and a top 15 weight of 85.36%.

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MDST

EINCvsMDSTETF Comparison

VanEck Energy Income ETF

Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF

EINC vs MDST performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the EINC and MDST ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, EINC is up 26.8% year-to-date (YTD), while MDST has returned 13.65%. That puts EINC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EINC or MDST?

Year-to-date, the EINC ETF saw +$47M in flows, compared to +$52M for MDST.

Which ETF is more volatile: EINC or MDST?

Over the past year, EINC had a volatility of 13.76%, while MDST experienced 11.39%.

Which ETF is bigger: EINC or MDST?

As of April 30, 2026, EINC holds $147.42 M in assets under management (AUM), while MDST manages $241.90 M.

What sectors do the EINC and MDST ETFs invest in?

EINC leans toward sectors like Energy. Meanwhile, MDST focuses on Energy.

What are the top holdings of the EINC ETF and MDST ETF?

EINC top holdings include ENBRIDGE, WILLIAMS and KINDER MORGAN. MDST holds in its top three: ENBRIDGE, ENERGY TRANSFER LP UNITS and WILLIAMS.

Which ETF is more diversified: EINC or MDST?

EINC holds 30 securities with 79.67% of its assets in the top 15. MDST has 20 securities and a top 15 weight of 85.36%.

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