CIO Weekly: SpaceX-Led IPO Boom Forces Governance Into Focus

The $85 billion listing last month of SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace, satellite communications and artificial intelligence company, was an important market event. The company's dual-class share structure, conferring disproportionate voting power on its founder, could be expected to serve as a template for the next wave of high-profile IPOs, with OpenAI and Anthropic expected to follow suit in the coming quarters.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 13, 2026

Should State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (SPMD) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (SPMD) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on November 8, 2005.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 2, 2026

SPMD: A 25% Discount To The S&P 500 That Should Be Monitored

The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF offers broad, diversified exposure to U.S. mid-cap stocks with a 0.03% expense ratio. SPMD is overweight in industrials and information technology, sectors poised to benefit from AI-driven capex cycles and a higher-for-longer inflation environment. The ETF trades at a 25% valuation discount to the S&P 500, reflecting lagging earnings but potential for recovery if mid-cap breadth improves.

Seeking Alpha • May 26, 2026

SPMD: It's Time To Ride The Long-Lasting Momentum In Mid Caps

The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (SPMD) is rated a buy, with expectations to deliver 20% in price return in 2026. SPMD's returns are likely to be driven by rate cuts, economic stability, and robust earnings growth. The ETF offers diversified sector exposure, strong earnings growth prospects above 15% for the next 3–5 years, and a portfolio weighted toward industrials, financials, and technology.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 27, 2026

Mid Cap Dividend ETF Up 51% Over Five Years as Fed Cuts Boost Income Appeal

The SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:SPMD ) provides diversified access to mid-cap American companies through a low-cost structure with a 0.03% expense ratio.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 14, 2026

Should SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (SPMD) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (SPMD) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on November 8, 2005.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 25, 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

SPMD: Considering The Short-Term Risks

I assign a hold rating on SPMD due to short-term macroeconomic risks and likely underperformance versus large-cap funds in the coming months. Mid-cap exposure is structurally defensive, but SPMD's more modest tech allocation limits its ability to benefit from the supporting market driver that AI hype represents. Tariffs, weakening demand, higher inflation, and a softening labor market present near-term headwinds, potentially impacting mid-cap performance more than large caps.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 12, 2025

Here's Why You Should Buy Top-Ranked Mid-Cap ETFs Now

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

Zacks Investment Research • May 7, 2025

Some Names I've Bought During Tariff Mayhem

The current high level of uncertainty makes predicting individual company performance on a micro-economic level unrealistic. Instead of sharing an in-depth piece on one long idea, I am sharing a basket of longs I have recently bought during this market decline. Technical Analysis has led me to put cash to work back in the market.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 16, 2025