Top 10 stocks preferred by mutual funds in India
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MF favourites
As of the March 2025 quarter, domestic mutual funds held significant stakes across several listed companies, highlighting areas of institutional preference within Indian equities. Investors track mutual fund (MF) holdings because they reflect the investment choices of professional fund managers and indicate institutional confidence in a company’s prospects.
High or increasing MF ownership is often seen as a sign of strong fundamentals or positive outlook, helping retail investors identify potential opportunities and validate their own investment decisions. Changes in MF holdings can also signal shifting market trends or upcoming price movements. The data, compiled by Kotak Institutional Equities, ranks the top 10 companies where MFs had the highest percentage ownership at the end of the March quarter:
High or increasing MF ownership is often seen as a sign of strong fundamentals or positive outlook, helping retail investors identify potential opportunities and validate their own investment decisions. Changes in MF holdings can also signal shifting market trends or upcoming price movements. The data, compiled by Kotak Institutional Equities, ranks the top 10 companies where MFs had the highest percentage ownership at the end of the March quarter:
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Crompton Greaves Consumer
Mutual funds held a 47.4% stake in Crompton Greaves Consumer as of the March 2025 quarter. The value of this stake stood at Rs 10,800 crore.
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TeamLease Services
At the end of the March 2025 quarter, mutual fund holdings in TeamLease Services were reported at 45.4%. The value of the stake was Rs 1,400 crore.
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Kalpataru Projects
Mutual funds owned 40.4% of Kalpataru Projects as of March 2025. The holding was valued at Rs 6,700 crore.
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Max Financial Services
In the March 2025 quarter, mutual funds held 39.9% in Max Financial Services. The value of the holding amounted to Rs 15,800 crore.
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Equitas Small Finance Bank
Mutual fund ownership in Equitas Small Finance Bank stood at 37.6% in the March 2025 quarter. The stake was valued at Rs 2,400 crore.
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Gateway Distriparks
As of March 2025, mutual funds held a 37.4% stake in Gateway Distriparks. The total value of this holding was Rs 1,100 crore.
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Coforge
Mutual funds held 36.9% in Coforge at the end of the March 2025 quarter. The value of this stake was Rs 20,000 crore, the highest in rupee terms among the top 10.
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Federal Bank
In Federal Bank, mutual fund holding stood at 35.5% during the March 2025 quarter. The value of this stake was Rs 16,800 crore.
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Sapphire Foods
Mutual funds held a 32.9% stake in Sapphire Foods as of March 2025. This holding was valued at Rs 3,100 crore
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PVR INOX
As of the March 2025 quarter, mutual fund ownership in PVR INOX was 32%. The corresponding value of the stake stood at Rs 2,900 crore.
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(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)