SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF (MDYG)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF (MDYG) has returned 3.96% so far this year and 21.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MDYG has returned 10.49% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 15, 2005, MDYG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +17.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MDYG closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.6%.

SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.71%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 16, 2005.

• This ETF captured 110.63% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.43% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• With beta of 1.00 and R² of 0.79, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

MDYG has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.

MDYG ranks 57 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF (MDYG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF provided a 0.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.67 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF was 58.44%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 492 trading sessions.

The current SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF drawdown is 6.73%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.