Looking for broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF (BBMC), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on April 14, 2020.
The fund is sponsored by J.P. Morgan. It has amassed assets over $1.90 billion, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
Why Mid Cap Blend
With market capitalization between $2 billion and $10 billion, mid cap companies usually contain higher growth prospects than large cap companies, and are considered less risky than their small cap counterparts. These types of companies, then, have a good balance of stability and growth potential.
Blend ETFs are aptly named, since they tend to hold a mix of growth and value stocks, as well as show characteristics of both kinds of equities.
Costs
Expense ratios are an important factor in the return of an ETF and in the long term, cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts, other things remaining the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.07%, making it one of the cheaper products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.35%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure which minimizes single stock risk, it is still important to look into a fund's holdings before investing. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Industrials sector -- about 21.4% of the portfolio. Financials and Information Technology round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Jpmorgan Us Govt Mmkt Fun accounts for about 1.04% of total assets, followed by Reddit Inc Common Stock (RDDT) and Astera Labs Inc Common (ALAB).
The top 10 holdings account for about 6.91% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
BBMC seeks to match the performance of the MORNINGSTAR US MID CAP TGT MK EXP EXT ID before fees and expenses. The Morningstar US Mid Cap Target Market Exposure Extended Index is a free-float adjusted market-cap weighted index which consists of equity securities traded in the United States.
The ETF has gained about 6.43% so far this year and is up roughly 9.36% in the last one year (as of 10/13/2025). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $79.01 and $106.24.
The ETF has a beta of 1.12 and standard deviation of 19.28% for the trailing three-year period. With about 560 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, BBMC is a reasonable option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) and the iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) track a similar index. While Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF has $87.92 billion in assets, iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF has $97.18 billion. VO has an expense ratio of 0.04% and IJH charges 0.05%.
Bottom-Line
Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
To learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.
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