Nir Kaissar, Columnist

Mid-Cap Stocks Aren’t Ready for a Starring Role

Even Elizabeth Banks’s Hollywood magic won’t bolster their premium.  

She’s a star, even if they’re not.

Photographer: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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I can’t open a web browser lately without seeing a banner promoting State Street Corp.’s new digital series “Crazy Enough to Work” starring actress Elizabeth Banks — who, I must confess, I think is fabulous.

The series profiles four midsize companies. The first two episodes showcase EPR Properties and the New York Times Co. and have already been released. The final two feature Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. and the Boston Beer Co. and will be available on Aug. 29 and Sept. 12, respectively.