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Small and midcaps
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Net tone▼ −53% 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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● mixed19 equity mutual funds deliver over 15% CAGR in 3,5, and 7 year horizons. Are there any included in your portfolio?19 of 189 equity mutual fund schemes delivered over 15% CAGR across three, five and seven yearsMutual fundsMutual fund flowsMarket valuations
▲ bullishJSW Steel to Pearl Global: MOFSL's 6 ideas from large, mid & smallcap spaceMOFSL named six stock ideas across large-, mid- and small-cap segmentsJSW SteelSteelJSW Group
Market move● mixedSME stock rallies nearly 100% from IPO price on listing day; shares hit 5% upper circuitListing rulesMarket valuations
Market move▼ bearishTop 10 Mid-Cap Losers As Stock Market Falls Over 1%Nifty 50 and Sensex fell over 1% on MondayNifty and SensexBank of IndiaYes Bank
Broker call● mixedTech picks: Balrampur Chini Mills among 4 stocks to buy for up to 18% returns in short termAnalysts recommended four stocks for short-term gains of up to 18Balrampur Chini MillsChambal Fertilizers & ChemicalsMarket valuations
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 slide as rising crude and investor caution pressure stocksSensex fell more than 500 points, while Nifty opened below 23,000Nifty and SensexCrude oilMarket valuations
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
Market move● mixedMulti-asset funds drew more money than small- or mid-cap funds in a year. Which schemes led returns?Mutual fund flowsMutual funds
IPO● mixedUpcoming IPO: SME issue Dove Soft to open for subscription next week; check price band, other key detailsNSEListing rulesMarket valuations
● mixedTop 9 equity mutual funds deliver over 30% return on SIP investments in 1 year. Do you own any?Nine equity mutual funds returned over 30% on SIP investments in one year; eight were small-cap fundsMutual funds
Data● mixedRetail investors increased stakes in 766 BSE smallcaps in June 2026Retail investors raised holdings in 766 BSE smallcaps in June 2026; several later posted sharp gainsRetailBSEIndo Rama Synthetics
Order win▲ bullishSmall-cap IT stock under ₹50 jumps 17% as US subsidiary gets AI project worth ₹147 croreBlue Cloud subsidiary GIX secured a $15.5 million IBM Cloud AI infrastructure services orderAIIT servicesInfrastructure
● mixedWeekly Top Picks: These stocks scored 10 on 10 on Stock Reports PlusStock Reports Plus analyses more than 4,000 listed stocksMarket valuationsNifty and Sensex
Market move● mixedNot just PB Fintech, this smallcap stock fell 40% in two days on IRDAI proposalsIRDAIInsurancePB Fintech
Market move● mixedIndian markets may consolidate for 6 months amid macro risks: DSP Mutual Fund’s Vinit SambreVinit Sambre expects Indian equities to remain cautious amid macro pressuresNifty and SensexMutual fundsMarket valuations
Market move▼ bearish800% gains, 106 multibaggers in 3 years; now every second Nifty 500 stock is down in 2026. Time for caution?Over half of Nifty 500 stocks are down in 2026 after 106 multibaggers in three yearsFII flowsGeopoliticsNifty and Sensex
IPO● mixed5 SME IPOs open for subscription today, September 25: Check issue size, price band, lot size and key datesFive SME IPOs opened for subscription on September 25BSERetailRenewables
IPO● mixedNSE targets 250 SME IPOs a year, works with states to incentivise listingsNSEStock exchangesListing rules
Market move▼ bearishNegative Breakout: These 8 midcap stocks cross below their 200 DMAsEight midcap stocks crossed below their 200-day moving averagesMarket valuationsNifty and SensexStock exchanges
Broker call● mixedRaja Venkatraman recommends two stocks for 25 SeptemberMarket expert Raja Venkatraman shares two stock picks and trade strategies for 25 SeptemberMarket valuationsNifty and Sensex
Broker call● mixed52-Week lows, strong fundamentals: Are these 3 stocks being overlooked?Market valuations
● mixedFrom shipyards to port cargo: 2 low-debt SME stocks riding India’s maritime pushShipbuildingPorts and airportsShipping and logistics
Broker call● mixedAnalysts see over 20% one-year returns in select large- and mid-cap stocksAnalysts see potential returns of more than 20% over one yearStockbrokersMarket valuations
Market move● mixedBond liquidation wrecks small caps. Here's how bad some traders see it gettingRising bond yields and crude oil prices are weighing on parts of the US stock marketBond yieldsCrude oilWall Street
Broker call● mixedTwo Trades for Today: A mid-cap PSU bank stock for a 6.1% upmove, a commodities exchange for an almost 7% riseTechnical analysts highlighted a PSU bank stock for a potential 6.1% risePSU banksPSUsStock exchanges
Broker call▲ bullishSanjay Parekh says market may bottom soon; why Sohum Asset Managers is focusing on largecapsSohum Asset Managers’ Sanjay Parekh says much of the recent market pressure may already be priced inMarket valuationsNifty and SensexCrude oil
Market move● mixedEdelweiss Mid Cap among 5 midcap funds that delivered over 21% CAGR in 3 years. Do you own any?Five midcap funds delivered annualised returns of 18% or more over three yearsMutual fundsEdelweiss Financial ServicesHSBC
Expansion● mixedWhiteOak Capital launches its first small-cap fund of fundsThe NFO opens September 28NFOsMutual fundsWhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund
Market move● mixedMultibagger trap: 15 stocks that soared up to 4,000% in 2025 crashed as much as 90%Market valuations
Broker call● mixedLook beyond small caps: Mispriced opportunities emerge in top 100 stocksOmniscience Capital sees relatively attractive valuations in large caps versus mid- and small-cap stocksMarket valuations
Broker call● mixedAvoid chasing small-cap outperformers; valuations look attractive for long-term investors: Pratik Dharmshi, Union MFUnion MF fund manager Pratik Dharmshi says small-cap valuations are more reasonable and earnings growth is improvingMarket valuationsMutual fundsDinesh Pant