Time to buy may be good or bad, but business should be good: 5 mid-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 25%

A consistent dividend (or thoughtful buybacks) is less about the cheque you receive and more about capital allocation: It signals a management’s willingness to share cash when reinvestment opportunities are absent, and it often points to better governance. In short, prefer mid-caps that demonstrate the repeatability of returns on capital, fund growth largely from internal accruals, convert profits to free cash flows, and treat minority shareholders fairly; these traits won’t eliminate drawdowns, but they tilt the odds toward resilience and faster recovery when the cycle turns.