SMLPX Performance — Westwood Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-28
SMLPX returned +23.18% year to date and +23.69% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +19.97%. The fund trailed its Energy Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $173, against $179 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 13.64% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $90.3M, and assets reached $1.42B.
SMLPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Westwood Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | SMLPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $173 | $179 |
| Since data start (Oct 2022 – Jul 2026) | $207 | $215 |
SMLPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +23.18% |
| 1 year | +23.69% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.97% |
SMLPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Westwood Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +23.18% |
| 2025 | +5.24% |
| 2024 | +28.01% |
| 2023 | +13.97% |
| 2022 (Oct–Dec) | +9.44% |
SMLPX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +7.5% | +8.8% | +1.8% | +3.0% | −3.4% | +2.3% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.7% | +1.5% | +0.5% | −7.0% | +3.2% | +3.4% | −0.2% | 0.0% | +1.6% | −4.9% | +4.8% | −0.9% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +4.7% | +7.1% | −0.5% | +1.8% | +2.0% | +1.0% | +2.7% | −1.0% | +2.2% | +12.6% | −5.9% |
| 2023 | +4.9% | −3.7% | −1.0% | +0.8% | −2.4% | +7.0% | +4.0% | −0.7% | −0.7% | −0.9% | +6.6% | −0.1% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +12.3% | +4.3% | −6.5% |
SMLPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.64%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.56% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −6.98% (Apr 2025)
SMLPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Westwood Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$90.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $179.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.66×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $7.2M | $13.6M | −$6.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $10.5M | $13.9M | −$3.4M |
| May 2026 | $19.3M | $20.7M | −$1.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $13.3M | $21.3M | −$8.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.5M | $33.3M | −$23.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $21.1M | $19.9M | $1.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $17.3M | $42.9M | −$25.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $11.9M | $21.6M | −$9.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $21.9M | $16.5M | $5.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $12.7M | $21.2M | −$8.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.2M | $15.1M | −$3.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $22.3M | $29.4M | −$7.1M |
SMLPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Westwood Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.42B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.44B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.30B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.21B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.28B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.22B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.28B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.15B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.11B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.04B |
| 2024-03-31 | $965.51M |
| 2023-12-31 | $892.92M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.