3 Top Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy in September

Some stocks might seem too big to generate explosive growth. Others could be so small that their risk level isn't appealing. However, similar to the old story of Goldilocks and the three bears, investors can find stocks that are just right -- not too big and not too small.

Mid-cap stocks can meet those criteria. These stocks, which are usually defined as having market caps between $2 billion and $10 billion, often provide a sweet spot for investors looking for tremendous growth prospects with less risk than most small-cap stocks have.

But which of these Goldilocks kinds of stocks are smart picks now? Here are three top mid-cap stocks to buy in September.

Source Fool.com