The 60/40 rule suggests that investors park 60% of their money in stocks and 40% in bonds. The stocks deliver growth, but ...

Simpler is almost always better, particularly when you can achieve so much high-quality diversification with such a small number of holdings.

For investors looking to access the growth potential of mid-cap stocks, this ETF is one to hold for the long term.

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