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Investors are switching to sectors with strong earnings visibility. We have changed our portfolio towards high allocation to large-cap, says Nimesh Chandan, CIO, Bajaj Finserv Asset Management
Sebi will review its rule that mandates small- and mid-cap funds to invest at least 65% of their assets in such stocks if fund managers find it is "restraining risk management
Multi-Bagger stocks mean the stocks that provide returns that are several times the amount invested in them.
Smaller stocks have emerged as Dalal Street's favourites in 2023 that has turned out to be a "great year" for equities, rewarding investors with big gains, driven by optimism over the country's macroeconomic fundamentals and heavy retail investors participation. Experts said equity markets are experiencing a prolonged bull run and it is during this time that the midcap and smallcap segments tend to outshine their larger counterparts. Till December 22 this year, the BSE smallcap gauge has jumped 13,074.96 points or 45.20 per cent while the midcap index has surged 10,568.18 points or 41.74 per cent. In comparison, the BSE 30-share benchmark Sensex has rallied 10,266.22 points or 16.87 per cent during this period. The smallcap index scaled its all-time high of 42,648.86 points on December 20 this year and the midcap gauge also reached its record peak of 36,483.16 points on the same day. The BSE benchmark also hit its lifetime high of 71,913.07 points on December 20. The midcap index
The run-up in the markets in these last few months, analysts at HSBC said, has made investors nervous about the markets amid multiple headwinds
Overall trend - the Nifty Small cap index continues to remain highly robust, with an intend to reach a new historic high.
Multi-cap funds, with their higher exposure to mid- and small-caps, can outperform but with higher volatility
If the Nifty small-cap index manages to leap over the 200-day moving average (DMA), this would trigger a positive sentiment in most of the small-cap stocks
Twelve stocks are moving from mid-cap to small-cap, reveals an analysis by analyst Brian Freitas of Periscope Analytics
The frontline indices are set to close FY22 with a double-digit return. The dark horse was the small-cap segment that outperformed its larger peers. Will this dominance continue in FY23 as well?
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Most analysts expect the markets to remain choppy in FY23 amid multiple headwinds. The ongoing geopolitical crisis, they feel, will keep commodity prices elevated and market gains in check
MF investors must limit allocation to 10% and have five-seven-year horizon
Stock market minnows put up a stellar show in 2021 giving returns of up to 60 per cent amid Dalal Street dream run and are likely to continue sailing northwards in the New Year too. Trumping pandemic-induced uncertainties, the Indian equity market posted stunning gains this year achieving several feats and smaller stocks benefited the most from the strong momentum. From reaching the momentous 50,000-mark in January to scaling 61,000-level in October, the BSE Sensex had an epic journey this year. Till December 28 this year, the midcap index gained 6,712.46 points or 37.41 per cent while the smallcap index zoomed 10,824.78 points or 59.81 per cent. In comparison, the BSE Sensex jumped 10,146.15 points or 21.24 per cent. "We are in a structural bull market where midcap and smallcap stocks tend to outperform. It was a very tough period for midcap and smallcap stocks from the beginning of 2018 to March 2020 because of the announcement of Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) and regulatory ..
The small-cap and sectoral funds, however, saw an increase in their AUM by Rs 1,360 crore and Rs 466 crore
In August, these stocks underperformed Sensex by 9 percentage points. Previously, they had seen sharper underperformance in Sept 2018
Indicates that number of declining stocks far exceeds those advancing, and may be a bearish signal
Not only are the small- and mid-cap indices off to their best start to a calendar year since 2014 but their outperformance over large-caps is at record levels