Launched on 02/23/2007, the WisdomTree U.S. MidCap ETF (EZM) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Mid Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
The fund is sponsored by Wisdomtree. It has amassed assets over $752.19 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the Mid Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
Why Mid Cap Value
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. Thus, companies that fall under this category provide a stable and growth-heavy investment.
Value stocks are known for their lower than average price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, but investors should also note their lower than average sales and earnings growth rates. Considering long-term performance, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in almost all markets; however, they are more likely to underperform growth stocks in strong bull markets.
Costs
Since cheaper funds tend to produce better results than more expensive funds, assuming all other factors remain equal, it is important for investors to pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.38%, putting it on par with most peer products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.27%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
While ETFs offer diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk, a deep look into a fund's holdings is a valuable exercise. And, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Financials sector--about 19.20% of the portfolio. Industrials and Consumer Discretionary round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Fox Corp - Class A (FOXA) accounts for about 0.99% of total assets, followed by Albertsons Cos Inc - Class A (ACI) and Walgreen Boots Alliance Inc (WBA).
The top 10 holdings account for about 7.71% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
EZM seeks to match the performance of the WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Earnings Index before fees and expenses. The WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of earnings-generating companies within the mid-capitalization segment of the U.S. Stock Market.
The ETF has lost about -3.71% so far this year and was up about 3.43% in the last one year (as of 06/02/2025). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $51.81 and $68.19.
The ETF has a beta of 1.08 and standard deviation of 21.51% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 553 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
WisdomTree U.S. MidCap 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, EZM is a good option for those seeking exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Value area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.
The iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) and the Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (VOE) track a similar index. While iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF has $13.03 billion in assets, Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF has $17.52 billion. IWS has an expense ratio of 0.23% and VOE charges 0.07%.
Bottom-Line
Retail and institutional investors increasingly turn to passively managed ETFs because they offer low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency; these kind of funds are also excellent vehicles for long term investors.
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WisdomTree U.S. MidCap ETF (EZM): ETF Research Reports Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI): Free Stock Analysis Report Fox Corporation (FOXA): Free Stock Analysis Report Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA): Free Stock Analysis Report Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (VOE): ETF Research Reports iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS): ETF Research ReportsThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).
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