This Overlooked Market Segment Can Surprise Investors in 2026

2025 has thrown plenty of curveballs at investors, from tariff uncertainty to potential stagflation and many risks in between. That has seen some market segments do well after years of underperformance.

ETF Trends • Oct 27, 2025

SPIVA 2025 Mid-Year Report Throws Spotlight on Active SMIDcap Funds

Halftime in 2025 threw a spotlight on active small- and midcap funds via the SPIVA U.S. Mid-Year 2025 report. The trend of active ETF launches is outpacing their passive peers this year.

ETF Trends • Sep 4, 2025

Under-the-Radar Members of $1 Billion ETF Flows Club

To some, $1 billion of ETF net inflows is not what it used to be. The U.S. ETF industry has gathered more than $700 billion of net inflows this year and is likely to again break the $1 trillion mark.

ETF Trends • Aug 25, 2025

Upside & Diversification: The Continued Case for Midcap Investing

As volatility rises, it's hard not to look to investments that can help diversify portfolios. Even ahead of recent market events, significant concentration risk loomed as markets relied heavily on just a handful of firms.

ETF Trends • Mar 7, 2025

FMDE: A Better Growth-Oriented Strategy In The Mid-Cap Space

FMDE uses quantitative models to select mid-cap stocks from the Russell Midcap Index, focusing on solid fundamentals and growth potential. The fund has higher exposure to technology and lower allocations to defensive sectors, enhancing growth but increasing volatility during market corrections. Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap ETF has outperformed the Russell Midcap Index since inception but has higher downside risk during market downturns.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 7, 2025

Don't Overlook Midcap Firms in Enhanced Midcap ETF FMDE

If investors entered 2025 excited by the prospect of rising small caps, they may first want to consider midcaps. Midcap firms offer much of the same upside that small caps do, with some additional benefits from their larger size.

ETF Trends • Feb 18, 2025

ETF Flowdown: Off to the Races in 2025

One month into 2025, and ETFs are already off to the races, hauling in over $100 billion in net inflows in January. Hefty gains across the board reflect continued bullish sentiment on the stock market overall.

ETF Trends • Feb 5, 2025

Fidelity's Active High-Yield Bond ETF Stands Out for Low Cost

Cost is one reason why investors may prefer the ETF wrapper over mutual funds for active high-yield bond exposure. ETFs charge shareholders an expense ratio, which pays for fund management and operations.

ETF Trends • Jan 6, 2025

FMDE: An Option For Diversified Exposure To Mid-Cap Stocks

FMDE offers exposure to mid-cap U.S. companies using a quantitative methodology, focusing on valuation, growth, and profitability indicators to outperform the Russell Midcap index. The fund has a diversified portfolio with lower valuations than its benchmark, making it a conservative mid-cap investment option. FMDE's sector allocation closely mirrors the Russell Midcap index, but with slightly overweight positions in technology and consumer discretionary, and underweight in real estate and consumer staples.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 25, 2024

Fidelity Slashes Price on Its Active High Yield ETF

Fidelity Investments is making changes to its active high yield ETF, effectively lowering costs for investors. The fund's name changed from The Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF to the Fidelity Enhanced High Yield ETF on Oct. 10.

ETF Trends • Oct 15, 2024