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Small and midcaps
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Net tone▼ −48% today
Market checkSmallcap 250 +0.02%
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Small and midcaps in three lines
- Small-cap stocks surged 23% in H1 FY27
- WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund launched a Fund of Funds focused on small-cap mutual funds
- Tata MF’s Chandraprakash Padiyar said stock selection is critical as earnings and valuation gaps widen
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Market move▼ bearishH1 digest: Small caps overtake precious metals as H1 FY27’s best performerSmall-cap stocks surged 23% in H1 FY27Market valuationsBanking liquidityGold
IPO● mixedNFO Insight: WOC Diversified Equity Small Cap Active FoF NFO opens for subscription. How is it different from a smallcap fund?WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund launched a Fund of Funds focused on small-cap mutual fundsWhiteOak Capital Mutual FundNFOsMutual funds
Broker call● mixedStock selection key as earnings and valuation gaps widen: Tata MF’s Chandraprakash PadiyarTata MF’s Chandraprakash Padiyar said stock selection is critical as earnings and valuation gaps widenMutual fundsMarket valuationsTata Group
Market move▼ bearishSensex falls 900 points as crude rebounds; Nifty slips below 22,900Sensex fell 900 points intraday and Nifty dropped below 22,900Nifty and SensexCrude oilGlobal markets
● mixedThe bargain between shareholders and companies is being erodedThe article argues investor protections benefit the market and must be defendedSEBIStock exchangesStockbrokers
IPO● mixedFour SME IPOs to open for subscription today: Check price band, lot size and key detailsFour companies plan to raise nearly Rs 100 crore through SME IPOsNSEStock exchangesStartup funding
Market move▼ bearishFeeling blue: Near 40% of Nifty stocks down over 20%; ₹31 trn wiped out18 of 50 Nifty stocks are more than 20% below their 52-week highsNifty and SensexMarket valuationsGlobal markets
Market move▼ bearishSensex and Nifty fall as crude rises and investors remain cautiousSensex fell more than 500 points in early trade; other reports put the decline near 700 pointsNifty and SensexCrude oilGlobal markets
Broker call● mixedDaily Voice: Q2 earnings growth may slow to 13-14%, but mid, smallcaps still look attractive, says HDFC SecuritiesMarket valuations
● mixed‘We will compete beyond the mid-cap space’: Happiest Minds’ Sridhar ManthaHappiest Minds Technologies
Broker call● mixedRich valuations, elevated crude narrow equity opportunities: AndradeAndrade says high valuations and macroeconomic headwinds are narrowing equity-market opportunitiesMarket valuationsCrude oilNifty and Sensex
Broker call● mixedTwo Trades for Today: An auto ancillary for a 7.05% gain, a large-cap electronics maker’s stock for an almost 8% riseTechnical analysts flagged an auto ancillary and a large-cap electronics maker as potential gainersAutosAuto parts
Market move● mixedWall Street money takes back over from small investors as driving force of the stock marketInstitutional investors are again driving the stock market, replacing small investors as the main forceWall StreetGlobal marketsStock exchanges
● mixedJoel Tillinghast’s Stock-Picking Secrets: Why investors should Look Beyond the Share PriceJoel Tillinghast advocates avoiding investing mistakes and focusing on in-depth business analysisStockbrokers
Broker call● mixedFor long-term investors who know and accept that more trouble might be on the way: 5 mid-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 32%Five mid-cap stocks are highlighted with upside potential of up to 32%Market valuationsGlobal markets
IPO● mixedIPO Mania: 20 Issues To Hit The D-Street In A Single Week — Check Full List20 IPOs across mainboard and SME segments open this weekNSEStock exchangesStartups and VC
Market move● mixedBroader markets underperform, extend losing streak to third weekNifty and SensexMarket valuations
● mixedStock averaging explained: How does it work and what are the risks investors should keep in mind?Averaging down lowers an investor’s average cost; averaging up increases exposure as prices riseMarket valuations
Market move● mixedThe most uncertain sector also pays the most to wait. Watchlist for patient investors: 5 stocks with upside potential of up to 25%The article highlights five contrarian stocks with upside potential of up to 25%Market valuationsGlobal markets
● mixedLarge, mid, or smallcaps: Pick the right stock strategy for your portfolioMarket capitalisation can guide stock selection based on stability or higher returnsStrategyMarket valuations
Expansion● mixed52% growth, new capacity: This smallcap auto stock is entering a bigger growth phaseAutosAuto partsAuto sales
IPO▼ bearishSME IPO market revives, but listing gains lose sheenAbout 43 companies raised ₹1,702 crore in SeptemberMarket valuationsStartups and VCStartup funding
● mixedMoving from SIPs to direct stock trading? Key skills you need firstDirect stock investing offers higher potential returns but requires disciplined research and risk toleranceMutual fundsStock exchanges
● mixedMutual fund SIPs did better than lumpsum across 5 equity categories in 2 years. Check detailsSIPs outperformed lump-sum investments across five equity fund categories over two yearsMutual funds
● mixedAveraging in stocks vs mutual funds: What you need to know before investingAveraging down can lower entry costs in quality investmentsMarket valuationsMutual funds
Broker call● mixedMacquarie initiates Outperform ratings on four capital-market stocksStock exchangesNSE
Market move● mixed10 BSE 500 smallcaps rose for five sessions despite a Sensex declineThe Sensex fell 0.54% over the five sessions through September 25BSENifty and Sensex
● mixedSystematic investing in individual stocks: Things to know before startingAutomating individual-stock investments removes emotion from buyingStockbrokers
Expansion● mixedThree midcap stocks with strong growth potentialKalpataru Projects, ITC Hotels and Waaree Energies are expanding capacity and entering new marketsKalpataru ProjectsITC HotelsWaaree Energies
● mixedStock Beta explained: What risk and return mean for individual sharesStock beta measures volatility and helps weigh potential returns against real-world riskETFsStockbrokers
Market move● mixedIPO boom, large-cap underperformance erode dominance of India’s top 500 companiesIPO growth and weaker large-cap performance are reducing the BSE 500’s dominanceBSEMarket valuationsNifty and Sensex
● mixedActive vs passive small-cap mutual funds: How wide is one-year return gap? Don't assume index schemes always lagActive and passive small-cap funds use different investment approaches, even when linked to the same benchmarkMutual funds
Market move▼ bearishWhy investors need to be cautious after run-up in small-cap fundsSmall-cap valuations have become expensive in some pockets after a run-upMarket valuationsMutual fundsMutual fund flows
Market move▲ bullishFour-day upper circuit streak drives this small-cap stock up 74%; here’s the key trigger behind the jumpCubex Tubings shares gained 74% over four days, hitting the upper circuit limitCubex TubingsMarket valuations
Broker call● mixedMarkets may consolidate for a year; current large-cap valuations reasonable: Bandhan AMC's Karthik KumarBandhan AMC’s Karthik Kumar said markets may consolidate for a year and large-cap valuations are reasonableMarket valuationsBanksInsurance
● mixedThree equity mutual funds deliver over 25% annualised returns in three yearsITI Small Cap Fund, Bandhan Small Cap Fund and UTI fund each gained over 25% annualisedMutual fundsMutual fund flows