The mid and small-cap indices have remained muted so far in the calendar year 2019 (CY19). While the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty50 have gained 7 per cent each during the period, the mid-cap index on the BSE has slipped 2 per cent. The S&P BSE Small-cap index, on the other hand, has lost nearly a per cent.
Despite the mixed performance of the mid-and small-cap indices, 186 stocks that comprise these indices have given a double-digit return in CY19. Shipping firm Seamec tops the list with 135 per cent gain, followed by Jammu & Kashmir Bank (61 per