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IGEvsMDSTETF Comparison

ETF 1

IGE

iShares North American Natural Resources ETF

This fund is part of

Natural Resources

-0.42%

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ETF 2

MDST

Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.26%

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iShares North American Natural Resources ETF (IGE) belongs to the Natural Resources segment. Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (MDST) is part of the Options Strategies segment. IGE's top 3 sector exposures are Energy and Materials. In contrast, MDST's top sector exposures are Energy IGE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.8% for MDST. IGE is up 22.08% year-to-date (YTD) with +$22M in YTD flows. MDST performs worse with 10.96% YTD performance, and +$47M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IGE 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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IGE vs MDST performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IGE MDST	-1.20%-2.16%	+8.44%+7.16%	+22.08%+10.96%	+47.34%+17.43%	+63.41%n/a	+149.19%n/a
Flows	IGE MDST	-$119M+$15M	-$17M+$39M	+$22M+$47M	-$43M+$139M	-$251M-	-$23M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IGE MDST	+20.11%+9.36%	+15.81%+11.27%	+18.67%n/a	+22.63%n/a
Max drawdown	IGE MDST	-5.59%-4.32%	-5.59%-5.89%	-19.54%n/a	-25.69%n/a
Max drawdown duration	IGE MDST	53d29d	53d66d	275dn/a	644dn/a

Trading data

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	IGE	MDST
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$60.89	$28.28
Previous close 04/24/2026	$61.04	$28.30
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	IGE	MDST
Last price	$60.89	$28.28
1D performance	-0.25%	-0.09%
AuM	$815.14 M	$233.77 M
E/R	0.39%	0.8%

Characteristics

	IGE	MDST
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	Westwood
Benchmark	S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index	-
N° of holdings	122	20
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 22, 2001	April 9, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IGE

USA

68.01%

Canada

24.91%

Other

7.09%

MDST

USA

74.28%

Canada

17.8%

Other

7.92%

Sectors

IGE

Energy

70.2%

Materials

24.16%

Other

5.64%

MDST

Energy

92.08%

Other

7.92%

Diversification

IGE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.25%

MDST

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

85.36%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

IGE

EXXON

10.87%

CHEVRON TEXACO

9.92%

CONOCOPHILLIPS

4.14%

NEWMONT CORP

3.02%

ENBRIDGE

3.02%

AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD

2.60%

CDN NATURAL RESOURCE

2.60%

WILLIAMS

2.27%

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC

2.16%

SUNCOR ENERGY

2.01%

EOG RESOURCES

2.01%

SCHLUMBERGER

1.97%

VALERO ENERGY

1.93%

PHILLIPS 66

1.88%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

1.84%

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 IGE and MDST

How have the IGE and MDST ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, IGE is up 22.08% year-to-date (YTD), while MDST has returned 10.96%. That puts IGE better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IGE ETF saw +$22M in flows, compared to +$47M for MDST.

Which ETF is more volatile: IGE or MDST?

Over the past year, IGE had a volatility of 15.81%, while MDST experienced 11.27%.

Which ETF is bigger: IGE or MDST?

As of April 24, 2026, IGE holds $815.14 M in assets under management (AUM), while MDST manages $233.77 M.

What sectors do the IGE and MDST ETFs invest in?

IGE leans toward sectors like Energy and Materials. Meanwhile, MDST focuses on Energy.

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

IGE top holdings include EXXON, CHEVRON TEXACO and CONOCOPHILLIPS. MDST holds in its top three: ENBRIDGE, ENERGY TRANSFER LP UNITS and WILLIAMS.

Which ETF is more diversified: IGE or MDST?

IGE holds 137 securities with 52.25% of its assets in the top 15. MDST has 20 securities and a top 15 weight of 85.36%.

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MDST

IGEvsMDSTETF Comparison

iShares North American Natural Resources ETF

Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF

IGE vs MDST performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IGE and MDST ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, IGE is up 22.08% year-to-date (YTD), while MDST has returned 10.96%. That puts IGE better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IGE ETF saw +$22M in flows, compared to +$47M for MDST.

Which ETF is more volatile: IGE or MDST?

Over the past year, IGE had a volatility of 15.81%, while MDST experienced 11.27%.

Which ETF is bigger: IGE or MDST?

As of April 24, 2026, IGE holds $815.14 M in assets under management (AUM), while MDST manages $233.77 M.

What sectors do the IGE and MDST ETFs invest in?

IGE leans toward sectors like Energy and Materials. Meanwhile, MDST focuses on Energy.

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

IGE top holdings include EXXON, CHEVRON TEXACO and CONOCOPHILLIPS. MDST holds in its top three: ENBRIDGE, ENERGY TRANSFER LP UNITS and WILLIAMS.

Which ETF is more diversified: IGE or MDST?

IGE holds 137 securities with 52.25% of its assets in the top 15. MDST has 20 securities and a top 15 weight of 85.36%.

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