Because the stock market is expected to remain under pressure on concerns over the Fed’s monetary policy tightening and the resurgence of COVID-19 cases, we think it could be wise to bet on mid-cap stocks because they typically offer better stability and upside potential than their small-cap or large-cap counterparts. We believe that Mid-cap stocks AerCap, Jabil, JBL, Olin (NYSE;), AutoNation(NYSE:), Penske Automotive, (PAG), all of which have solid fundamentals are ideal investments now. Read on.Factors such as the emergence of another infectious coronavirus variant, rising inflation, geopolitical tensions, supply chain constraints, and the Federal Reserve’s decision to taper its bond-buying soon are driving market volatility. Last Friday’s sell-off in major benchmark indexes raised concerns over a possible market correction.

Mid-cap stocks that are fundamentally sound could prove to be excellent investments against this background. Mid-cap stocks are more stable and have historically delivered higher returns than larger-cap stocks. The support of ongoing supply chain problems and favorable policies to encourage domestic production should help mid-cap stocks benefit in this month as well.

We believe investors should consider investing in mid-cap stocks AerCap Holdings N.V.(AER), Jabil Inc./JBL, Olin Corporation (OLN), AutoNation, Inc., Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE:). The stocks’ fundamental strength, recent developments and expanded market reach will help them outperform other benchmark indexes.

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