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The stock market witnessed the worst first half this year since 1970. Such a drop, however, also gives investors an opportunity to buy quality stocks at lower prices. Investors who want to make quick returns while having some stability can go for mid-cap stocks.

These stocks can produce higher returns as they can act quicker than large-cap stocks, and they are financially more stable than small-cap stocks. Let’s take a look at the five best and worst performing mid-cap stocks in the first half of 2022.

Five Best Performing Mid-Cap Stocks in H1 2022

We have used the first six months’ return data of the mid-cap stocks from finviz.com to come up with the five best and worst performing mid-cap stocks in H1 2022.

5. Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) (105%)

Founded in 1883 and headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., this company is in the business of the mining, sale, and distribution of coal. Peabody Energy Corporation shares are down by over 1% in the last month, but are up by over 95% in the last year. Peabody Energy shares have recently been trading at around $20.94, giving it a market capitalization of more than $2.90 billion.

4. Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (AMR) (118%)

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, Tenn., it is a mining company that deals in met and thermal coal. Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. shares are up by almost 9% in the last month and up by over 488% in the last year. Alpha Metallurgical Resources shares have recently been trading at around $133.96, giving it a market capitalization of more than $2.50 billion.

3. PBF Energy (PBF) (118%)

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., this company operates as a petroleum refiner and supplies unbranded transportation fuels, lubricants, heating oil, and other petroleum products. PBF Energy Inc shares are down by almost 12% in the last month, but are up by almost 197% in the last year. PBF Energy shares have recently been trading at around $26.41, giving it a market capitalization of more than $3.10 billion.

2. Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (LNTH) (121%)

Founded in 1956 and headquartered in North Billerica, Mass., this company offers diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine products. Lantheus Holdings, Inc. shares are up by over 12% in the last month and up almost 175% in the last year. Lantheus Holdings shares have recently been trading at around $68.66, giving it a market capitalization of more than $4.70 billion.

1. NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. (NEX) (163%)

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Houston, it is an oilfield service company that offers hydraulic fracturing, wire line, pump down, and other solutions. Nextier Oilfield Solutions Inc. shares are down by over 5% in the last month, but are up by over 120% in the last year. NexTier Oilfield Solutions shares have recently been trading at around $8.11, giving it a market capitalization of more than $1.9 billion.

Five Worst Performing Mid-Cap Stocks in H1 2022

5. Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) (-79%)

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., this company operates a cloud-based artificial intelligence lending platform. Upstart Holdings, Inc. shares are down by over 36% in the last month and down almost 78% in the last year. Upstart Holdings shares have recently been trading at around $26.03, giving it a market capitalization of more than $2.20 billion.

4. GoodRx Holdings, Inc. (GDRX) (-82%)

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., this company operates a digital healthcare platform that allows users to compare prices for prescription drugs. GoodRx Holdings, Inc. shares are down by over 4% in the last month and down over 79% in the last year. GoodRx Holdings shares have recently been trading at around $6.62, giving it a market capitalization of more than $2.60 billion.

3. Affirm Holdings, Inc. (AFRM) (-82%)

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, this company operates a platform for digital and mobile-first commerce. Affirm Holdings, Inc. shares are up by over 19% in the last month, but are down by almost 53% in the last year. Affirm Holdings shares were recently trading at around $26.77, giving it a market capitalization of more than $7.60 billion.

2. Aurora Innovation, Inc. (AUR) (-83%)

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, this company develops automobile hardware and software, and it offers related data services. Aurora Innovation, Inc. shares are up by almost 10% in the last month, but are down by almost 75% in the last year. Aurora Innovation shares have recently been trading at over $2.39, giving it a market capitalization of more than $2.70 billion.

1. Carvana Co. (CVNA) (-90%)

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Houston, this company is an e-commerce platform that deals in used cars. Carvana Co. shares are down by almost 16% in the last month and down over 90% in the last year. Carvana shares have recently been trading at around $25.38, giving it a market capitalization of more than $4.50 billion.

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