During the April-June 2025 quarter alone, while Nifty delivered a respectable 10.15%, mid-cap indices surged 16.61%, and small-cap indices soared an impressive 19.35%
In the large-cap arena, 37 percent of stocks are trading within 10 percent of their recent highs, a figure that diminishes to 28.68 percent for mid-cap and merely 11.85 percent for small-cap stocks
The broader market indices have now stayed in the green for a third consecutive session.
When it comes to investing in the stock market, understanding market capitalization (market cap) is key to choosing the right stocks. Market cap refers to the total value of a company's shares, and it's used to classify stocks into three categories: large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap. But which one suits you best? Let’s break down each category to help you decide.
A recent report from Elara Capital captured the exposure of the Indian equity markets to the trade and the extent of damage the unwinding can cause
While small cap stocks may not be in the overvalued territory, the growing size of small cap MF schemes and the low liquidity in these stocks are risks that can blow up in a selloff
The small-cap index is trading at 31.52 per cent above the long-term average, indicating the need for extreme caution
Continued domestic flows and increased pressure on mutual fund houses to deploy excess cash will drive a near-term accelerated rally in mid-cap and small-cap stocks
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While the Nifty50 index has given a return of six percent this year, Mid-cap 100 has posted 24 percent gains, and the Small-cap index gave 26 percent.
The significance of retail selling in the market
Periodically, the mutual fund body publishes a list that puts stocks in three categories--large cap, mid cap and small cap.
Small and mid cap indices have outperformed the benchmark Nifty50 and BSE Sensex. Is now a good time to book profits? Better to buy small & mid caps vs bluechips? Why broader markets outperformed benchmark indices? Watch this video to find out.
Mid cap schemes delivered strong returns, with few schemes outperforming the mid cap benchmark index
A complex circular issued by the BSE spread panic among investors in certain small and mid-cap stocks. It ended up hurting the same investors it tried to protect.
While India’s fundamentals are looking up, the big question to be asked is: what is happening to liquidity?
Traders are standing at the doors, waiting to exit at the first sign of trouble.
During the lockdown, many retail investors could also spare time to understand and learn about equities which seem to have resulted in an increase in the activity.
Despite elevated global volatility, Nifty midcap and small-cap indices relatively outperformed during June 2020, as both indices rallied 11 percent and 15 percent, respectively.
Both mid and small-cap indices have outdone Sensex returns. How long will this rally sustain?
Your portfolio will deliver healthy risk-adjusted returns, if you stay patient and consistent with your investments
It is unlikely to be a year that will take all stocks higher, which happens near the peak of a bull-run
Had the government tried to price some of these PSU stocks expensively, there may have been a much lower appetite from investors
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As the risk appetite returns, the market participants would look at the mid and small caps given that the entire space of small and midcap space provides excellent companies at attractive valuations.