250. Why the FTSE 250 is great for active investors and long-term growth

<p>Abby Glennie, manager of the <a href='https://www.fundcalibre.com/elite-funds/abrdn-uk-mid-cap-equity'>abrdn UK Mid Cap Equity fund</a>, joins us to celebrate our 250th episode by talking all things FTSE 250 - the UK’s 250 mid-sized companies. Abby and Darius discuss the types of companies listed in the FTSE 250 and their attractive qualities for long term investors. Abby also tells us that more mid-sized companies can be found in the AIM index and gives a number of examples to illustrate the long-term growth potential of mid-cap stocks and the fund’s ability to “run its winners” - including familiar names like Hollywood Bowl and Greggs. <br/><br/><b>What’s covered in this episode: </b></p><ul><li>The type of companies listed in the FTSE 250</li><li>Why some companies listed on the AIM market could qualify as mid-cap</li><li>The growth potential of FTSE 250 companies</li><li>FTSE 250 performance compared to the FTSE 100 </li><li>What makes mid-caps attractive for active investors</li><li>Five long-term holdings in the portfolio, including familiar names Hollywood Bowl and Greggs</li><li>How the ‘Matrix’ aids in stock selection and portfolio construction</li><li>The fund’s two quality factors: Key and Z-scores</li><li>The investment case for gaming company Keyword Studios</li><li>Why people got the gaming sector wrong during Covid</li><li>The hidden strength’s that could drive Greggs’ future growth</li></ul><p><b>More about this fund: </b><br/>The <a href='https://www.fundcalibre.com/elite-funds/abrdn-uk-mid-cap-equity'>abrdn UK Mid Cap Equity</a> is a high conviction strategy which invests in medium-sized companies for the long term. It focuses on businesses when they are well established, but still have a long runway of growth potential. Manager Abby Glennie has delivered excellent performance across a number of strategies. This fund is no exception. Her process leans on abrdn’’s screening tool, ‘The Matrix’, and is backed up with rigorous fundamental research and regular company meetings.<br/><br/>Learn more