Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

VO

Market cap $88.2B

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

I reiterate my buy rating on the Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF, expecting solid returns as mid-caps emerge from an earnings recession. VO offers diversified mid-cap exposure with low expenses, attractive valuation versus the S&P 500, and minimal single-stock risk. Technical trends are healthy, with a rising 200-day moving average and strong RSI; a buy-the-dip strategy near $275 is appealing.

Looking for broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

CFRA found big discrepancies among the returns of the market's three largest mid-cap ETFs.

We've been marveling at the performance of U.S. large-cap stocks since that early April low. We've also been tracking whether small-caps are finally going to keep up pace with their larger counterparts.

The beauty of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is that they allow you to invest in many companies at once, providing instant diversification in many cases. Instead of picking dozens or hundreds of individual stocks, you can now get a well-rounded portfolio with just a few ETFs.

SPHQ, VO and VTI topped ETF inflows last week as investors poured $37.7B into funds across equity and fixed-income segments.

Looking for broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.

Markets are dangerously overvalued, with the S&P 500 and mid-caps like VO trading at historically high multiples, increasing downside risk. VO offers strong diversification and profitability among its top holdings, but trades at a lofty 29.33x P/E ratio and a low 1.52% yield. Growth rates for VO's top holdings don't justify the high valuations, echoing conditions seen during the dot-com bubble.

Mid-caps offer a unique balance between growth and stability, diversification benefits and potential for undervalued opportunities.