State Street Global Advisors

Goldilocks’ first bowl of oatmeal was too hot. The second, too cold. The third: right in the middle, the perfect temperature. (Stay with us here.) Well, mid-cap companies are a bit like that. Steamy*. Delicious**. Palatable***. Just enough syrup****. And by that we mean, they often *hold less risk than earlier-stage startups, **have a demonstrably viable business model, ***boast a solid customer base, and ****still have room to expand. Read our free guide to find out more about this often overlooked category. (Best consumed with an OJ and fresh coffee.)