Retail investors cut stake in these 8 multibagger smallcap stocks. Are you in or out?
By Ritesh Presswala, ETMarkets.com |
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Retail exit
The winds of change are sweeping through the smallcap universe. In a surprising twist, retail investors have quietly trimmed their stakes in nearly 278 smallcap companies during the September quarter, even as many of these stocks were sprinting ahead. (Retail investors: resident individuals holding nominal share capital of up to Rs 2 lakh). About 225 stocks have delivered positive returns to investors so far in FY26.
Around 58 of them have already soared more than 50%, proving once again that the smallcap segment remains a treasure trove of opportunities for those who dare to stay the course. Among them, eight standout smallcaps have turned into true multibaggers, clocking jaw-dropping gains of 100% to 175%. (Data Source: ACE Equity)
Around 58 of them have already soared more than 50%, proving once again that the smallcap segment remains a treasure trove of opportunities for those who dare to stay the course. Among them, eight standout smallcaps have turned into true multibaggers, clocking jaw-dropping gains of 100% to 175%. (Data Source: ACE Equity)
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Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers
The stock has surged by 173% in FY26 so far, climbing from Rs 46 to Rs 127. However, retail holdings dropped to 15.94% in the September quarter, down from 18.81% in the previous quarter.
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Apollo Micro Systems
So far in FY26, the stock has rallied 143%, rising from Rs 123 to Rs 298. Retail investors reduced their stake to 29.64% in the September quarter, compared to 32.02% in the prior quarter.
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Gabriel India
The stock gained 122% in FY26 to date, increasing from Rs 579 to Rs 1,285. Meanwhile, retail holdings declined slightly to 15.47% in the September quarter, down from 15.90% in the previous quarter.
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Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation
In FY26 so far, the stock rose by 120%, moving from Rs 265 to Rs 585. Retail holdings fell to 15.07% in the September quarter from 16.89% in the preceding quarter.
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Tourism Finance Corporation Of India
The stock has climbed 116% in FY26 to date, from Rs 34 to Rs 73. Retail stake decreased to 18.63% in the September quarter, down from 21.37% in the prior quarter.
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Lumax Industries
The stock surged 108% in FY26 to date, jumping from Rs 2524 to Rs 5,262. Retail holdings marginally declined to 12.80% in the September quarter, compared to 13.00% in the prior quarter.
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Parag Milk Foods
In FY26 so far, the stock gained 103%, moving up from Rs 150 to Rs 303. Retail holdings dropped to 16.92% in the September quarter, down from 19.73% in the previous quarter.