Mid cap stocks offer growth prospects

The FTSE Mid 250 Index has started to attract a lot more interest from investors recently so it is worth looking at some of the reasons why the investment opportunity is so attractive Although the FTSE Mid 250 Index was introduced as long ago as 1993, investors have generally been more interested in the FTSE 100 Index and, to a lesser extent, the small cap index below the top 350 stocks. But this year the Mid 250 Index (ex-investment trusts) has outperformed the FTSE 100 Index by over 8%. Investors are increasingly turning to mid cap stocks to obtain the best value and the fastest growth p...