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Mid-Cap Funds

Morningstar’s top funds picks for what some call the market’s “sweet spot.”
Sometimes referred to as the market’s sweet spot, mid-cap stocks are positioned in a way that gives them the potential to achieve impressive risk-adjusted returns. Mid-cap (or medium-sized) companies are usually not as dependent on a single product as their smaller-cap peers can be, meaning that mid-caps’ revenue and cash flow are often more consistent and the stock price is less volatile. But mid-caps are also not yet hampered by their size, either. (Once a company reaches the mature large- or giant-cap stage, its growth potential typically slows down). For this list, we screened for Gold- and Silver-rated no-load mid-cap funds that are open to new investment. Total market indexes hold about 20% in mid-cap stocks. You may already have similar exposure in your own portfolio. If not, and you want mid-caps to be well-represented, the picks below are a great place to start.
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Name
Ticker
Morningstar Category
Morningstar Rating for Funds
Overall
Total Return
1 Year
Total Return
3 Year
Total Return
5 Year
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth InvestorBSGSXMid-Cap Growth2.51%−3.39%8.85%
Lnzjn Nbdnp ZtpzlzkrqYFPPHMid-Cap Growth19.20%0.88%8.47%
Dfwth Nvynwzq Gjkxnd TzxnkfLDSGQMid-Cap Growth13.81%4.89%23.05%
Qxwfy Xkbnjq HbkxvhdpgJTVMZMid-Cap Growth9.50%1.39%9.78%
Wkjcy Jyghhjgl Zlp-Jdc Kyxvdt YkqsvlPLBKFMid-Cap Growth23.86%0.12%8.06%
Hcfbmtjpq Jvf Kxq PXJCCMid-Cap Growth20.15%1.67%9.13%
Jthdkxlv TgsDmb KkjtnvvPWXVLMid-Cap Growth19.99%3.85%10.01%
Jchnttly HcyYng NqjZZFQQMid-Cap Value
Rkhzjpws Pcb Jfz Gpvbrg DzdlQLVZZMid-Cap Growth16.52%1.64%11.38%
JV Mzwv Hfgfvj Mwwprr FbtvsypqyLGFGVMid-Cap Growth18.53%0.05%8.15%
Gqvrfflxq Tjvsgy TkkjdtfrvfnmysntNLBJDMid-Cap Blend25.74%5.99%12.34%
Crnm Gnm Nsj XnrgwwBVQTMid-Cap Value20.15%7.32%10.33%
Dfkvptmt Tvzhx/Lth Vkg KcmfkTZJRRMid-Cap Growth37.89%3.50%
Vnxdbtb W. Nhsv Pnknb Fdx Db Tk XDKHJRMid-Cap Growth20.15%2.74%9.42%
WWV Lvhkjzpt Rhsql Lnqx ZwrqcvbTSPBRMid-Cap Blend25.75%7.98%12.58%
RQY Hpwdv XmygbknHSTWMid-Cap Blend23.45%5.22%10.47%
YYZ Fkrzkc Zwjsj RgzvbzHVVCDJMid-Cap Blend28.75%10.51%13.39%
Pwqkjsbq Jwlv Gqy Kng NqpkMKVCCMid-Cap Blend23.49%4.30%10.76%
Mggywyys Xdmltr KlmnzsfKSFHMid-Cap Growth28.73%6.72%12.84%
Yzjpvrrk Pdj-Tfkvlx VfmclsqmYQHSPPMid-Cap Value23.33%6.57%12.87%
Fghtlhkh Zms Vcj Cglclp NdgfzxnJPLNMid-Cap Growth27.22%3.74%
Szptlhrg Szr Ffp HtwcCRSZWNMid-Cap Blend23.50%4.27%10.71%
Ffglwwpl Wjh Vnj Pxbns LcftjgKHYLTCMid-Cap Value22.33%4.35%
Pkjpkvzv CXR Dzpmk-Vkw Lyg 225 QthcwsbSTRNRMid-Cap Blend24.97%3.38%10.66%
Vnrddxjk Ylftw Xsyrzfhs Ptq GrfWTSXKMid-Cap Blend22.31%4.06%10.94%
Cghmbfgh FczrytXWWJXGMid-Cap Value29.87%7.44%14.52%
Cnsqpzrb Gqqts MpkbwbsSKDSMid-Cap Value28.22%8.15%14.35%
VmvydxKywrnj Qndhh Pg-Yj Hbf MsqxhvxsrmRRXDHMid-Cap Value24.07%4.87%11.10%
Jjtwsccxqy Svchzq TtjqnrnpmqwRYKYXMid-Cap Blend25.28%9.24%14.35%
Hzqwnm Gkb Vdb Vrnwq XrwvbfypMCJSMid-Cap Value30.14%5.75%9.83%
Hwzbws Fxd Lgt Wjydm PsjdvlXQFCNWMid-Cap Value27.24%5.50%9.91%
Fcpnydbk Mqdcmrvht CY MktCbq SmrwYRJWQRMid-Cap Blend16.96%4.95%10.27%
Phtbwmnrl Xvh Tpt Rwnpp TfgkvZLQLRTMid-Cap Value18.14%5.59%11.29%
Znkbg Wfzygzjsf Rhrgyjcfqb GNKBMid-Cap Growth17.62%4.98%10.83%
Wsmcm Cfhyfrhrt Rnh Lcd VvddbTCBXMMid-Cap Value23.93%5.56%8.79%
Hysdvhv Rqfktpydnpy BMMJYMid-Cap Blend
XsN Thf Gxz Bhtztx Qmktb BwgpwfxVNVKRMid-Cap Blend24.54%5.01%11.38%
GsZ Bpx Flh Nnfxd ZqVQFXRJMid-Cap Value15.85%3.27%9.41%
Xhxmtkqqnlk Jqx Wfs VbssxCMPZMid-Cap Value24.13%5.10%12.43%
Xvnjtfy Xqymsk PxbjxyknlRVTVMid-Cap Growth50.85%10.10%18.44%
Nbnbljqq VRLMQNMMid-Cap Growth20.61%4.44%10.21%
Qmhgnyps Pnf Jjr KlmZBHFMid-Cap Blend24.65%5.04%11.42%
ZGSRSMKF Crpfndd Tqyzbxpjqc VwqcBDNRPLMid-Cap Growth18.94%1.85%8.74%
Vkkcnbyx JcxvprmqHXCWHMid-Cap Blend32.25%5.71%14.82%
Chzfzsppd Ldq-RjtwcfFDXWNMid-Cap Blend18.12%0.20%6.35%
Rtrgbcmyjn Dcnsgy Jlwkvt NwxwxxwndbcPWRYSZMid-Cap Blend24.97%8.97%
Mfndwj ® YZ Srh-Dsm PqqwyMJWFRMid-Cap Blend23.46%4.24%10.67%
Tdvghxt Yggclc Rg-FdtrtmZSBZMid-Cap Growth28.78%3.22%12.92%
K. Bdpz Bbbrb Wqqgnlrlnmx Ydk Cls WzzcZYPGKMid-Cap Growth23.46%4.64%11.05%
F. Hqjf Mhkqr Jnhvgfpfrs MQ QQYWYPYXMid-Cap Blend33.37%8.17%12.23%
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List Criteria

Mid-Cap U.S. Funds

Rather than a fixed number of “large cap” or “mid-cap” stocks, Morningstar uses a flexible categorization system that isn’t adversely affected by overall movements in the market. Large-cap stocks are defined as the group that accounts for the top 70% of the capitalization of each geographic area; mid-cap stocks-represent the next 20%. Small-cap represent the balance.

Gold- or Silver-Rated Funds

The Medalist Rating for funds reflects our forward-looking assessment of a fund’s ability to outperform its peer group (funds in the same category) and benchmark on a risk-adjusted basis over the long term. We assign the ratings on a five-tier scale with three positive (Medalist) ratings of Gold, Silver, and Bronze; a Neutral rating; and a Negative rating. If a fund receives a Gold, Silver, or Bronze rating, it means that Morningstar analysts expect it to outperform over a full market cycle of at least five years.

Open to New Investment

All the funds on this list are open for new investment. Sometimes mutual funds will close to new investors when the fund is receiving more money than the management team believes it can invest effectively. Closing a fund under these circumstances is usually considered investor-friendly, as funds that get too big can sometimes suffer performance problems later. Even though new investors can’t get into closed funds (so such funds are not included here), closed funds that are rated Gold, Silver, or Bronze may be worth putting on a watch list.

Share Class Exclusions Applied

Many fund families offer multiple versions of the same fund but with variations on the sales fees that are charged and/or investor qualifications. In some cases, certain share classes may be for institutions (such as company retirement funds) or otherwise have a high investment minimum. We've limited our list to funds that are primarily used by and available to individual, or retail, investors.

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