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.

Discussed:

• ​Mid-Cap Fund Tickers Mentioned: Vanguard Mid-Cap Index ETF $VO, iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF $IJH, iShares Russell Mid-Cap $IWR
• ​ILAB 298: What is the S&P 500? A Complete Review

Where we are:

• ​Johnny FD – Kyiv, Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj
• ​Sam Marks - Bangkok, Thailand / IG @sammarks12
• ​Derek – Los Angeles, USA / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

• ​ShopifyShopify 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 Shopify.com/ilab
• ​
• ​ILAB PatreonJoin the Invest Like a Boss 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 Patreon.com/InvestLikeaBoss

Time Stamp:

• ​00:21 - Sam/Derek Election Talk
• ​12:23 - Why Do Mid-Caps Get No Love?
• ​22:25 - Mid-Cap Historical Performance
• ​42:52 - Which Mid-Cap Funds to Invest In
• ​51:52 - What Sparked the Episode Idea?

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.

Copyright 2024. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.