Midcaps Lead the Way in 2009

As shown below, the S&P Midcap 400 has outperformed its large and smallcap brethren so far in 2009. The Smallcap 600 has been the worst performer with a gain of 15.4%, but it was down the most during the declines in the first quarter, so it has had to make up the most ground. The S&P 500 is up 20.77% year to date, while the Midcap 400 is up 29.17%.

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