DON

iShares Core S&P MidCap ETF is the best known and largest pure Mid-Cap ETF available but is it the best choice for this market segment?Many investors are so focused on Large-Cap stocks, they do not have much exposure to the ones outside the S&P 500 universe.This article will give an overview of various flavors of Mid-Cap ETFs along with coverage of the "gold standard" listed above.

WisdomTree MidCap Dividend Fund pays a 3.19% dividend and offers diverse mid-cap exposure.The strong yield looks to have underlying weaknesses based on the index it tracks facing headwinds.DON has lagged broader mid-cap indices, as well as comparable mid-cap ETF in price appreciation and total returns.The dividend does not make up for the capital loss.Several other funds offer mid-cap exposure with significantly stronger returns, albeit a lower dividend yield.

With total assets of ~$2.52 billion, the WisdomTree MidCap Dividend ETF has a nicely diversified portfolio of 334 stocks.DON's 10-year total returns are below the TRs of the S&P 500 and of a few of its closest peers.The portfolio is dominated by Financials, Real Estate, and Industrials, while Healthcare and IT have much smaller contributions, which partly explains the underperformance.The essential advantage of DON is monthly distributions.