Pharma stocks that outperformed benchmark indices

If you invest in quality stocks, you can beat benchmark equity indices. Even small amounts invested carefully in good companies can result in significant gains. Consider the wealth created by pharma stocks since March 2009.

For an investor who had put in Rs 10,000 to buy Ajanta Pharma shares in March 2009, when it was trading at Rs 6.85, the investment would be worth about Rs 23.34 lakh now, excluding dividend or bonus shares. Similarly, Rs 10,000 invested in Natco Pharma in March 2009 are now worth Rs 4.65 lakh.

Rajesh Mascarenhas compiles some other scrips that generated exceptionally good returns for investors who chose to hold on to them.