FIIs, MFs hike stakes in over 100 cos in Q1
The stake of FIIs went up in 116 cos while mutual funds increased their holdings in 125 cos in the 3-month period. Gainers: BSE ( A, B ), NSE | Losers: BSE ( A, B ), NSE
By Kumar Shankar Roy, TNN |
CHENNAI: Foreign institutional investors and domestic mutual funds hiked stakes in over 100 different companies in the April-June quarter, CMIE data for nearly 250 companies out of the S&P CNX 500 shows. The stake of FIIs went up in 116 companies while mutual funds increased their holdings in 125 companies in the three-month period which saw the S&P CNX 500 go up by 43%.
The S&P CNX 500 is the country���s first broadbased benchmark and represents about 95% of total market capitalisation. In comparison, only 38 promoters saw value in their stocks by hiking stake, while 196 promoters maintained holdings at the same level as they were at the end of March.
The change in strategies was evident as FIIs which lowered stakes in nearly 100 companies shifted away from midcaps and smallcaps in sectors such as real estate, media, FMCG, hospitality, pharma and smaller banks besides others.
Sectors which saw FII ramping up stakes were auto, finance, hospitals, telecom but most companies fell into largecap category boasting of market cap above Rs 10,000 crore.
Mutual funds displayed different traits boosting stakes in real estate, shipping and power companies, but reducing exposure to banks, metals, pharma and infra-led themes like metals and cement.
"Valuations have not reached an untenable level even now. Mutual funds are sitting on same cash and inflows into equity funds through new fund offers as well as existing schemes will trickle into equity markets very soon. Some concerns exist on valuations but they are specific to certain select companies,������ said David Pezarkar, head of Equities at Shinsei Asset Management.
The S&P CNX 500 is the country���s first broadbased benchmark and represents about 95% of total market capitalisation. In comparison, only 38 promoters saw value in their stocks by hiking stake, while 196 promoters maintained holdings at the same level as they were at the end of March.
The change in strategies was evident as FIIs which lowered stakes in nearly 100 companies shifted away from midcaps and smallcaps in sectors such as real estate, media, FMCG, hospitality, pharma and smaller banks besides others.
Sectors which saw FII ramping up stakes were auto, finance, hospitals, telecom but most companies fell into largecap category boasting of market cap above Rs 10,000 crore.
Mutual funds displayed different traits boosting stakes in real estate, shipping and power companies, but reducing exposure to banks, metals, pharma and infra-led themes like metals and cement.
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"Valuations have not reached an untenable level even now. Mutual funds are sitting on same cash and inflows into equity funds through new fund offers as well as existing schemes will trickle into equity markets very soon. Some concerns exist on valuations but they are specific to certain select companies,������ said David Pezarkar, head of Equities at Shinsei Asset Management.
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