MDY: A Steepening Yield Curve Is Good For Regional Banks And Real Estate

The State Street SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust offers attractive mid-cap exposure, especially to industrials and regional financials poised to benefit from rate cuts. MDY's sector mix is well positioned for a normalized economic regime, with regional banks and real estate likely to gain from a steepening yield curve and rising housing indices. Valuations are compelling, with MDY trading below 17x PE versus the broader market's 30x, and regional banks trading below long-term averages, offering upside potential.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 3, 2026

Investors Worried About Large Cap Concentration Risk Have a Great Option in MDY

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) tells a story of increasing concentration.

24/7 Wall Street • Jan 17, 2026

Should SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (MDY) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (MDY) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 4, 1995.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 25, 2025

Mid-Cap ETFs in High Momentum Now: More Rally Ahead?

Mid-cap momentum is building up as investors seek a balance between shaky large caps and volatile small caps. These ETFs -- FNX, MDYV, MDY, IJH & IWR -- are climbing.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 12, 2025

VIDEO: ETF of the Week: XMMO

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF.

ETF Trends • Nov 19, 2025

MDY: My Love-Hate Relationship With Midcaps

SPDR MidCap 400 ETF Trust (MDY) offers strong historical returns, outperforming the S&P 500 since 1991 but with higher volatility and risk. MDY's structural soundness is solid, with high liquidity and a low expense ratio, but its risk-adjusted returns and yield are underwhelming. Despite decent up-market participation, MDY's elevated beta and poor downside protection make it unsuitable for most investment styles.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 11, 2025

MDY: Its Focus On Profitability Hasn't Paid Off Lately (Rating Downgrade)

I'm downgrading SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust from "Buy" to "Hold" due to weak technicals despite attractive long-term valuation. MDY has underperformed major indices, returning just 2.6% since October 2024 and lagging the S&P 500 by 12 percentage points. Short-term risks include negative momentum, a break below key moving averages, and bearish technical signals, suggesting further downside is likely.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 13, 2025

The Midcap Comeback? Why It May Be Time to Revisit the Middle

Many have said that midcap stocks are a “sweet spot” of market capitalization. They deliver both growth potential — typically associated with smaller companies — and profitability — usually seen in larger companies.

ETF Trends • Sep 24, 2025

Powell Pivot Sparks REIT Rebound

U.S. equity markets notched another series of record highs this week, surging into the weekend after surprisingly dovish commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Powell, who hinted at imminent rate cuts. Powell used his final Jackson Hole speech as Fed Chair to deliver a clear policy pivot, an unexpected reversal after months of insistence that tariff-related inflation warranted a hawkish framework. Markets were equally relieved by the policy-focused nature of Powell's speech amid speculation that the address may be used instead as a potential defiant sermon on central bank independence.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 24, 2025

Behind The (Revised) Curve

U.S. equity markets fell sharply this week, while benchmark interest rates retreated to three-month lows, after revised employment data showed that job growth was far weaker than initially reported. The BLS payrolls report showed softer-than-expected hiring in July and the steepest two-month downward revisions to jobs growth since 2020, raising concern that the Fed may be "behind the curve." The downward revisions came days after Fed Chair Powell used it as the primary evidence for "solid" labor markets, which justified the FOMC's decision to keep rates in "restrictive" territory.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 3, 2025