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Small, mid-cap indices beat larger peers in 2012 so far

The indices record gains of up to 31.37% as compared to large-caps' 21.42% rise

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 6:29 AM IST

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) mid-cap and small-cap indices have beaten their larger counterparts in terms of delivering returns in this calendar year so far.

After suffering a heavy blow last year, the mid-cap and small-cap indices bounced back smartly and recorded gains of up to 31.37% as compared to large-caps' 21.42% rise this calendar year.

Large-caps have the highest market value, followed by mid-caps and small-caps.

While the mid-cap index of the BSE has given a return of 31.37% since the beginning of 2012, the small-cap index has gained 29.28%.

In comparison, the gain in the blue-chip barometer index BSE Sensex has been much lower at about 21.42%, as per data available with the BSE.

According to market experts, during uncertain times mid-cap and small-cap counters witness bigger losses but when markets rally, these stocks move ahead of the frontline stocks.

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"There has been a sporadic move in the markets in last five-six months. In the last few months, markets have seen many consolidations and generally when you have prolonged consolidation, one see mid-caps and small-caps running higher than blue-chip scrips," Ambareesh Baliga, COO, Way2Wealth said.

Mid-cap and small-cap stocks are generally looked at by local investors, whereas overseas investors' largely prefer to invest in large-cap stocks, he said adding that sectors like aviation and media have fared well in the recent past.

The mid-cap indices track the performance of companies with market value that are a fifth of blue-chip firms (large-caps), while the m-cap of small-cap firms are of almost one-tenth of an average large-cap stock.

Most stocks in the mid and small-cap segments were beaten down heavily during 2011, falling 34% and 42%, respectively. On the contrary, the Sensex had lost about 25% during the same period.

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First Published: Nov 28 2012 | 6:29 PM IST

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