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Covid-era bargains in largecaps, bull market valuations in smallcaps: Where is the real opportunity in stocks?

1 source · first seen 09:48 6 Oct · updated 09:48 6 Oct

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  • The Nifty is down 14% in 2026, while midcaps have fallen 2%
  • Smallcaps have gained, despite the sharp split between largecap and smaller-stock valuations

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