Mid-caps, along with small-caps, tend to outperform coming out of recessions. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) this time around are no exception.
If you need evidence the mid-caps are the darlings of the market these days, look at Chipotle (NYSE: CMG). It’s up nearly 160% in 2010, gaining 26 points since late October, handily dusting the S&P 500, says ETF Market Pro. [The Role of Mid-Cap ETFs.]
But it’s not just single mid-cap stocks; ETFs that focus on mid-cap companies have outpaced the broad market, as well, and may continue to do so as the economy recovers. Other reasons to think about mid-caps in your portfolio include:
- Small/mid sized companies tend to be under researched thus giving you an opportunity to invest in a company that is yet to be identified by the market, says Valic.
- Such companies can offer higher growth potential going forward and therefore an opportunity to benefit from higher than average valuations. Share prices are usually much more reasonable. [The Value of Mid-Cap ETFs.]
There’s a mess of mid-cap ETFs out there for you to choose. If you want exposure to Chipotle, consider PowerShares Dynamic Mid-Cap Growth (NYSEArca: PWJ), which owns 2.7% of the eatery. Other mid-cap funds include iShares S&P Mid-Cap Growth 400 (NYSEArca: IJK), up 27% year-to-date and SPDR Dow Jones Mid-Cap Growth (NYSEArca: EMG) up 24% year-to-date.
Tisha Guerrero contributed to this article.
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