Any thoughts on why mid-caps have fared relatively so well?
Any thoughts on why mid-caps have fared relatively so well?
I always understood mid-caps shone brightest during cyclical upswings, but it appears they are doing very well in this down-market. Any ideas?
VIGAX VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 33.04%decreased
VLCAX VANGUARD LARGE CAP INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 25.00%decreased
VIMAX VANGUARD MID CAP INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 6.16%decreased
VSMAX VANGUARD SMALL CAP INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 23.70%decreased
VIGAX VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 33.04%decreased
VLCAX VANGUARD LARGE CAP INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 25.00%decreased
VIMAX VANGUARD MID CAP INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 6.16%decreased
VSMAX VANGUARD SMALL CAP INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 23.70%decreased
Re: Any thoughts on why mid-caps have fared relatively so well?
VIMAX is down 25.79% YTD which is in line with general market losses
Re: Any thoughts on why mid-caps have fared relatively so well?
Where did you find this?Edicito wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 11:34 am I always understood mid-caps shone brightest during cyclical upswings, but it appears they are doing very well in this down-market. Any ideas?
VIGAX VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 33.04%decreased
VLCAX VANGUARD LARGE CAP INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 25.00%decreased
VIMAX VANGUARD MID CAP INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 6.16%decreased
VSMAX VANGUARD SMALL CAP INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 23.70%decreased
Re: Any thoughts on why mid-caps have fared relatively so well?
VIMAX VANGUARD MID CAP INDEX ADMIRAL CLEdicito wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 11:34 am I always understood mid-caps shone brightest during cyclical upswings, but it appears they are doing very well in this down-market. Any ideas?
VIGAX VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 33.04%decreased
VLCAX VANGUARD LARGE CAP INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 25.00%decreased
VIMAX VANGUARD MID CAP INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 6.16%decreased
VSMAX VANGUARD SMALL CAP INDEX ADMIRAL CL
– 23.70%decreased
Is down -26.19 YTD
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Re: Any thoughts on why mid-caps have fared relatively so well?
VIMAX (VOO) is down over 25% this year. S&P400 is down 21%.
Don't think your stats are right.
Don't think your stats are right.
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Re: Any thoughts on why mid-caps have fared relatively so well?
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Re: Any thoughts on why mid-caps have fared relatively so well?
Data for 2022 stripped from my Vanguard portfolio summary today. Not year over year.
Re: Any thoughts on why mid-caps have fared relatively so well?
I have IJJ (Mid-Cap Value fund in my portfolio). It is -16.95% YTD vs. -23.86 for ITOT (My main holding).
To be honest, I don't know why it has fared better. Value in general has fared better than growth. The valuations are lower (not that I think too much about it).
IJK (Mid Cap Growth) is down worse than ITOT (-25 and some change).
Not that past performance is an indication of the future; however, if you look at Mid-cap value over 1972-1982 or 72-92; you'll see it did quite well during the higher inflation period compared to Large Caps.
To be honest, I don't know why it has fared better. Value in general has fared better than growth. The valuations are lower (not that I think too much about it).
IJK (Mid Cap Growth) is down worse than ITOT (-25 and some change).
Not that past performance is an indication of the future; however, if you look at Mid-cap value over 1972-1982 or 72-92; you'll see it did quite well during the higher inflation period compared to Large Caps.
Re: Any thoughts on why mid-caps have fared relatively so well?
That's because it is value, not because it is mid. VTV (Vanguard LC Value) is down -12.3%, VBR (Vanguard SC Value is down 15.9%. Value in general went down less, probably because it never went so high in the previous run up.Capster1 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 11:07 pm I have IJJ (Mid-Cap Value fund in my portfolio). It is -16.95% YTD vs. -23.86 for ITOT (My main holding).
To be honest, I don't know why it has fared better. Value in general has fared better than growth. The valuations are lower (not that I think too much about it).
IJK (Mid Cap Growth) is down worse than ITOT (-25 and some change).
Not that past performance is an indication of the future; however, if you look at Mid-cap value over 1972-1982 or 72-92; you'll see it did quite well during the higher inflation period compared to Large Caps.
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Re: Any thoughts on why mid-caps have fared relatively so well?
Ok I have VIGAX but am trying hard not to peek at this mess, and OP is saying that being down 33% is GOOD?
Re: Any thoughts on why mid-caps have fared relatively so well?
That’s what I said. I even compared it to a growth etf.the_wiki wrote: ↑Tue Oct 04, 2022 8:51 amThat's because it is value, not because it is mid. VTV (Vanguard LC Value) is down -12.3%, VBR (Vanguard SC Value is down 15.9%. Value in general went down less, probably because it never went so high in the previous run up.Capster1 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 11:07 pm I have IJJ (Mid-Cap Value fund in my portfolio). It is -16.95% YTD vs. -23.86 for ITOT (My main holding).
To be honest, I don't know why it has fared better. Value in general has fared better than growth. The valuations are lower (not that I think too much about it).
IJK (Mid Cap Growth) is down worse than ITOT (-25 and some change).
Not that past performance is an indication of the future; however, if you look at Mid-cap value over 1972-1982 or 72-92; you'll see it did quite well during the higher inflation period compared to Large Caps.