ESL - Best Performing Mid-Cap Stocks In October Sell-Off
In October 2018, the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index (MDY) produced its worst monthly performance (-9.5%) in more than seven years. This article looks at the top performing decile of mid-cap stocks - those mid-cap constituents that bucked the broader negative trend.
The losses in the mid-cap index were so widespread that the top performing decile featured the +0.2% return from Energizer Holdings (ENR) at the bottom of the list. The leaders included some M&A related gainers like Esterline Technologies (ESL) and some companies with solid earnings results, but the