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T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Equity ResearchETF (TMID)
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T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Equity ResearchETF Overview
T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Equity ResearchETF (TMID) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Mid-Cap Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). T. Rowe Price launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth.
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of mid-cap companies.
About T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Equity ResearchETF (TMID)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.16 years: Thomas Watson (2026), Paige Davis (2026) and Amanda Ludwitzke (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Equity ResearchETF has 394 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 9.6% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Equity ResearchETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Equity ResearchETF has 3.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 96.4% There is 3.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Equity ResearchETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $11 million in total assets, which is below the $4 billion average for the Mid-Cap Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
TMID Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Equity ResearchETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Mid-Cap Blend category. T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Equity ResearchETF has an expense ratio of 0.47%, which is 5% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Equity ResearchETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 84% for the Mid-Cap Blend category.
Recently, in the month of September 2026, T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Equity ResearchETF returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of NA, as the Mid-Cap Blend category had an average return of -3.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Equity ResearchETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.88% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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TMID Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 9/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| TMID Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| TMID Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Mid-Cap Blend Avg | -3.8% | -4.2% | 12.1% | 16.6% | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| TMID Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| TMID Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
TMID Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 9/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| TMID Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| TMID Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Mid-Cap Blend Avg | 11.0% | 10.6% | 16.1% | 16.9% | -14.4% | 23.3% | 15.6% | 27.4% | -9.1% | 19.1% | 14.8% |
| TMID Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 11 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 11 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.47% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Watson Thomas (2026), Davis Paige (2026), Ludwitzke Amanda (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 9/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 394 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 9.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 3.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 96.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 3.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.3% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | T. Rowe Price |
| Phone Number: | 800-638-5660 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | September 16, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.47% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.45% |