Madison Mid Cap Fund Class A (MERAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
15.27
+0.10 (0.66%)
Feb 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
Fund Assets2.00B
Expense Ratio1.36%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover17.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.50
Dividend Yield3.23%
Dividend Growth-42.12%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 29, 2025
Previous Close15.17
YTD Return3.74%
1-Year Return2.95%
5-Year Return52.53%
52-Week Low12.97
52-Week High15.69
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings36
Inception DateApr 19, 2013

About MERAX

Madison Mid Cap Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equities of mid-sized U.S. companies. The fund targets firms with market capitalizations generally ranging from $500 million to $70 billion, emphasizing industry leaders with robust growth prospects and strong fundamentals. Its investment philosophy centers on bottom-up security selection and building a concentrated, high-quality portfolio designed to weather various market conditions while prioritizing risk management and downside protection. With a core allocation to common stocks and related equity securities, the fund maintains a diversified portfolio—typically holding about 30 to 35 positions—and deploys extensive fundamental analysis to identify attractively valued companies. Key sectors include financial services, technology, consumer cyclical, and industrials, as reflected in its largest holdings such as Arch Capital Group, Gartner, and Ross Stores. Established in 2000, the fund has built a reputation for its disciplined approach to mid-cap investing, offering investors exposure to a segment of the market known for its blend of growth potential and relative stability compared to smaller firms.

Fund Family Madison Funds
Category Mid-Cap Blend
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MERAX
Share Class Mid Cap Fund Class A
Index Russell MidCap TR

Performance

MERAX had a total return of 2.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.33%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
SWMCXSchwabSchwab ® U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund0.04%
FLAPXFidelityFidelity Flex Mid Cap Index Fundn/a
FSMDXFidelityFidelity Mid Cap Index Fund0.03%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
GTSGXMid Cap Fund Class Y0.91%
MMCRXMid Cap Fund Class R60.73%
MDCIXMid Cap Fund Class I0.81%

Top 10 Holdings

46.08% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Arch Capital Group Ltd.ACGL7.87%
Ross Stores, Inc.ROST6.93%
Amphenol CorporationAPH4.58%
PACCAR IncPCAR4.34%
Brown & Brown, Inc.BRO4.10%
Medpace Holdings, Inc.MEDP3.95%
Carlisle Companies IncorporatedCSL3.85%
MKS Inc.MKSI3.78%
Gartner, Inc.IT3.35%
Labcorp Holdings Inc.LH3.34%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 29, 2025$0.49965Dec 29, 2025
Dec 27, 2024$0.8632Dec 27, 2024
Dec 26, 2023$0.17466Dec 26, 2023
Dec 27, 2022$0.24567Dec 27, 2022
Dec 28, 2021$0.64322Dec 28, 2021
Dec 28, 2020$0.41959Dec 28, 2020
Full Dividend History