Mutual funds raise stakes in select BSE 500 firms as nine stocks post strong gains

Around 68 BSE 500 companies have shared their shareholding data for the September 2026 quarter. Mutual funds increased their stakes in about 44 of these companies compared to the June 2026 quarter. Most of these specific stocks gave negative returns over the past three months despite the higher fund holdings. Nine stocks bucked this trend by posting double-digit returns of up to 37% while mutual funds raised their stakes.

Stock Details

One stock surged 37% from Rs 6,811 to Rs 9,326, with fund holdings rising from 13.87% to 14.66%. A second stock rallied 30% from Rs 769 to Rs 999, as fund holdings grew from 9.78% to 10.61%. A third stock gained 22% from Rs 191 to Rs 233, with holdings moving from 8.15% to 11.68%. A fourth stock climbed 20% from Rs 1,237 to Rs 1,488, with holdings edging up from 29.47% to 29.56%. A fifth stock advanced 19% from Rs 568 to Rs 679, and fund holdings increased from 25.83% to 27.55%. A sixth stock rallied 19% from Rs 4,829 to Rs 5,730, with holdings rising from 21.32% to 21.79%. A seventh stock gained 15% from Rs 363 to Rs 417, with fund holdings going from 14.29% to 15.97%. An eighth stock advanced 15% from Rs 150 to Rs 172, while holdings rose from 0.31% to 0.37%. Finally, a ninth stock climbed 12% from Rs 946 to Rs 1,060, with fund holdings edging from 1.75% to 1.76%.

Context

Mutual fund shareholding data is released quarterly and is closely tracked by market participants to understand institutional investment trends. Institutional buying often signals confidence in a company's business outlook over the medium to long term.