309: Why Do Mid-Caps Get No Love? An Argument for Mid-Cap Funds

<p>Sam Marks and Derek Spartz discuss why Mid-Cap Stock Funds seem to get overlooked by investors. They've done a lot of research that shows you may want to add these funds to your portfolio. The guys kick off the show with a little post-election results talk and then dive inot the reasons why mid-caps should not be so easily overlooked in this special 101 episode.</p><p><strong>Discussed: </strong></p><ul><li>​Mid-Cap Fund Tickers Mentioned: Vanguard Mid-Cap Index ETF $VO, iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF $IJH, iShares Russell Mid-Cap $IWR</li><li>​<a href="https://www.investlikeaboss.com/298-what-is-the-sp-500-a-complete-review/">ILAB 298: What is the S&P 500? A Complete Review</a></li></ul><p><strong>Where we are:</strong></p><ul><li>​Johnny FD – Kyiv, Ukraine / IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnnyfdj">@johnnyfdj</a></li><li>​Sam Marks - Bangkok, Thailand / IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sammarks12/?hl=en">@sammarks12</a></li><li>​Derek – Los Angeles, USA / IG <a href="https://instagram.com/derekradio">@DerekRadio</a></li></ul><p><strong>Sponsor:</strong></p><ul><li>​<a href="https://www.shopify.com/ilab"><strong>Shopify</strong></a>Shopify helps you sell EVERYWHERE. From their all-in-one ecommerce platform, to their in-person POS system–wherever and whatever you’re selling, Shopify’s got you covered. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period now at <a href="https://www.shopify.com/ilab">Shopify.com/ilab</a></li><li>​</li><li>​<a href="https://www.patreon.com/investlikeaboss"><strong>ILAB Patreon</strong></a>Join the <em>Invest Like a Boss</em> Patreon now and get tons of bonus content, including additional episodes, full quarterly updates including account screenshots and more for as low as $5/month at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/investlikeaboss">Patreon.com/InvestLikeaBoss</a></li></ul><p><strong>Time Stamp:</strong></p><ul><li>​00:21 - Sam/Derek Election Talk</li><li>​12:23 - Why Do Mid-Caps Get No Love?</li><li>​22:25 - Mid-Cap Historical Performance</li><li>​42:52 - Which Mid-Cap Funds to Invest In</li><li>​51:52 - What Sparked the Episode Idea?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! If you haven't already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.</em></p><p>Copyright 2024. All rights reserved. Read our <a href="http://investlikeaboss.com/disclaimer/">disclaimer here.</a></p>