An analysis of Nifty 500 stocks, reveals that nearly 50 per cent of the shares trade on either side of the long-term 200-day moving average; thus suggesting that the market is at crossroads currently.
While active smallcap funds have traditionally outperformed benchmarks, passive and smart-beta options offer lower costs and diversified exposure. The choice depends on investor preference and convict
In fact, a relief rally due to West Asia conflict resolution could provide foreign investors with another opportunity to reduce their exposure to India, Sharma said.
Mid-, small-cap stock ideas: Rohan Shah, technical analyst at Asit C. Mehta Investment Interrmediates sees up to 23% upside potential in NCC, Zydus Wellness, Aarti Industries, VTL and Redington.
The Nifty MidCap Select index can rally up to 15,200 levels in the medium-term, believes Virat Jagad, Sr. Technical Research Analyst at Bonanza.
The Q4FY26 earnings season indicated that the fundamental outlook for the SMID space remains resilient despite the war-led correction
While it is well known that investing early in a small company that goes on to become large offers the potential for multibagger returns, it comes with a distinct set of risks
Looking ahead, the outlook for SMIDs for the remainder of CY26 remains constructive, though returns are likely to become more differentiated compared to the broad-based rally seen earlier
While the small- & mid-cap rally may not sustain the extraordinary pace witnessed in recent months, a sharp reversal also appears unlikely amid strong domestic liquidity, writes Srimal of Axis Direct
Several SMID companies are trading at substantial premiums to historical averages, reflecting expectations of uninterrupted earnings growth. That assumption may prove fragile, says Apurva Sheth
Among 1,262 stocks from the BSE Smallcap index, over half, or 734 stocks, outperformed in April by recording more than 20 per cent return, data shows.
New investors should enter only if they have the required investment horizon and risk appetite, not merely because these funds have rallied
From their February 27, 2026, level, the Nifty Smallcap 100 index rallied 6.5 per cent, while the Nifty Midcap 100 index gained 2.2 per cent. In comparison, the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex are still down.
Small-caps, according to Jaipuria, are a classic "buy pessimism, sell euphoria" trade, he said.
Flexicap funds are split on allocation strategies, with some increasing large-cap exposure while others favour mid- and small-cap stocks based on evolving opportunities
Despite news of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, investors are not yet out of the woods. The impact of the war will persist in the financial year 2027
The SmallCap and MidCap space will drive innovation as companies in this space are agile enough to build around AI-native stack, said Indwar
Active smallcap schemes had the highest median alpha of over 2 per cent. The rest of the categories exhibited between 0.8 per cent and 1.3 per cent alpha on a median basis
Shares of midcap and smallcap companies came under pressure on Monday as Rising tensions between the US-Israel and Iran have raised concerns about potential disruptions to global oil supply
Personally, as an experienced investor, I would allocate more to mid, small-caps; if India grows faster than the world, these companies should grow faster too, said Kailash Kulkarni, CEO, HSBC MF.