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Returns of small- and mid-cap-oriented schemes fell below those of large-caps for the first time this year, in August. This may prompt investors to further reallocate funds to large-cap schemes.
Given the divergent market performance and lofty valuations across the board, investors appear to be torn between large-cap and smaller-cap schemes. Some experts are of the view that the correction in the broader market can be used as a buying opportunity by investors having a high-risk appetite. There is an opportunity to generate alphas in the small- and mid-cap category from a long-term perspective, they add.
Over the past month, mid-cap and
