Domestic markets, so far this month, have exhibited choppy trend as the benchmark indices, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 continue to struggle near their respective all-time highs. Volatility has been the order of the day, causing anxiety within the trading community over the likely underlying trend.
India VIX, a volatility indicator that gauges the market volatility, neared the 12-mark on Wednesday, closer to the September low of 9; thus indicating any reversal could foster more volatility.
Nonetheless, select mid-, small-cap stocks have performed reasonably well since the start of the current month. Some of them have zoomed over 30 per cent.
Among mid-cap stocks, shares of Union Bank of India and Bank of India have surged 44 per cent and 37 per cent each.
Likewise, in small-cap segment, Amara Raja Batteries, Jindal Stainless and Redington (India) have soared 27 per cent, 24 per cent and 23 per cent respectively.
Thus far in November, the Nifty Smallcap index has advanced 0.55 per cent, and has outperformed the Nifty Midcap index, which is down 0.65 per cent.
To summarize, even as the frontline indices exhibit uneasiness at higher levels, selective mid- and small-cap stocks have presented some respite to the traders.
Here’s a technical outlook of select mid-, small-cap stocks that have performed well so far in November: -