Midcap ETF Overview

Midcap ETFs invest in the equity of companies with market capitalizations of roughly $2 billion to $10 billion. To some, midcap stocks are attractive because of the theoretically greater growth potential than large-caps but also because they have less risk than smaller companies.

With 71 ETFs traded on the U.S. markets, Midcap ETFs have total assets under management of $260.16B. The average expense ratio is 0.38%. Midcap ETFs can be found in the following asset classes:

  • Equity

The largest Midcap ETF is the iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF IJH with $63.32B in assets. In the last trailing year, the best-performing Midcap ETF was MYY at 7.93%. The most recent ETF launched in the Midcap space was the Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth ETF AWEG on 03/07/23.

Top ETF Performers

SMDD ProShares UltraPro Short MidCap400 28.10%
MZZ ProShares UltraShort MidCap400 18.91%
MYY ProShares Short MidCap400 9.57%
AWEG Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth ETF --
STMB iShares Factors US Mid Blend Style ETF 0%

Bottom ETF Performers

MIDU Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3x Shares -25.74%
UMDD ProShares UltraPro MidCap400 -25.41%
MVV ProShares Ultra MidCap400 -17.38%
NUMV Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF -13.39%
RFV Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF -12.91%

Top Creations

MDYV SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF 467.75
BKMC BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF 350.85
MDY SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust 345.35
VO Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF 258.86
BBMC JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF 168.29

Top Redemptions

IWP iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF -134.09
IWS iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF -60.18
VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF -59.06
IWR iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF -54.36
XMLV Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF -43.84

AUM Winners

AFMC First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF 179.88%
AWEG Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth ETF 135.11%
SMDD ProShares UltraPro Short MidCap400 33.35%
MZZ ProShares UltraShort MidCap400 21.44%
MYY ProShares Short MidCap400 5.56%

AUM Losers

MDYV SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF -35.76%
MIDU Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3x Shares -31.77%
UMDD ProShares UltraPro MidCap400 -27.65%
MVV ProShares Ultra MidCap400 -19.98%
RFV Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF -18.77%

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