Traders worried about large-cap stocks hitting peak valuations may want to step into the midcap arena. Long- and short-term traders can also take advantage of future upside if the market environment shifts in favor of these companies.
The Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X Shares ETF seeks to deliver 300% (3x) the return of the S&P MidCap 400 index. The S&P MidCap 400 index has a circa 65% allocation to cyclical sectors, most notably Industrials, a key benefit amid expectations for 2.7% US GDP growth by the IMF. The S&P MidCap 400 trades at a trailing earnings yield of almost 5% and does not suffer from an elevated concentration in just a few names.
With large-caps getting most of 2024's attention, traders may be overlooking one area that could offer opportunities. In the Fed's rate-cutting cycle, traders may also want to pay attention to midcaps.