Mid-cap dividend stocks haven't even attracted the same crowded trade. Many institutional investors focus on large caps for liquidity reasons, which leaves mid-caps relatively underowned. This creates opportunities for individual investors who are willing to look beyond the Coca-Colas of the world. A mid-cap industrial company growing earnings at 12% annually with a 2.5% yield and room to expand its payout ratio offers a fundamentally different return profile than a mega-cap consumer staple growing earnings ...