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Research

Monthly data-driven analysis sourced directly from AMC portfolio disclosures. Every article is grounded in actual holdings data — not opinion.

Consensus Picks

Consensus Stock Picks of Large Cap Funds — April 2026

When 26 out of India's large cap funds hold the same stock, it's worth paying attention. The April 2026 consensus holdings reveal a portfolio landscape dominated by banks, infrastructure plays, and select consumer franchises—a clear signal that fund managers are positioning for economic expansion wh

Hybrid

Aggressive Hybrid Fund Portfolio Review — April 2026

Aggressive hybrid funds continued their pronounced tilt toward banking stocks in April 2026, with the sector commanding nearly 400% in aggregate weight across the 28-fund category. This dominance reflects manager confidence in India's credit growth story, though it also concentrates risk in a single

Flexi Cap

Flexi Cap Fund Portfolio Review — April 2026

India's flexi cap funds entered April 2026 with a pronounced banking tilt and an unexpected shift away from large-cap stalwarts into specialized metal and power assets. With 41 funds managing an average of 76 holdings each, the category shows both concentration and conviction in select themes.

Small Cap

Small Cap Fund Portfolio Review — April 2026

Small cap funds have sharpened their industrial and pharma focus in April 2026, with these two sectors commanding over 200% aggregate weight each across the 31-fund category. This heavy concentration reveals a clear bet: fund managers believe smaller industrial and pharmaceutical companies will deli

Mid Cap

Mid Cap Fund Portfolio Review — April 2026

Mid cap fund managers have maintained a pronounced tilt toward financials and defensive sectors in April 2026, with Banks, Pharmaceuticals, and Auto Components commanding the largest aggregate positions. Across 30 funds holding an average of 77 stocks each, the portfolio construction reveals a cauti

Large Cap

Large Cap Fund Portfolio Review — April 2026

Large cap fund managers continue to bet heavily on India's banking sector, with aggregate allocations crossing 757% in April 2026. This concentration reflects manager confidence in the sector's credit growth trajectory and improving asset quality metrics. State Bank of India appears in 26 of the 33

Sector Rotation

Sector Rotation in Mutual Funds — April 2026

April 2026 witnessed clear rotation patterns across mutual fund portfolios, with fund managers collectively adding exposure to infrastructure and metals while trimming defensive sectors and debt instruments. The aggregate sector weight changes reveal three distinct themes shaping portfolio construct

New Entries

New Stocks Entering Mutual Fund Portfolios in April 2026

April 2026 witnessed an unusual concentration of new mutual fund picks, with fund managers collectively piling into a single corporate event: the demerger of Vedanta's business units into standalone entities. The data reveals that virtually all new entries this month relate to four Vedanta subsidiar

Smart Money Selling

Stocks Mutual Funds Were Selling in April 2026

April 2026 saw mutual funds engage in broad-based selling across India's largest blue-chip names. The exit list reads like a who's who of benchmark indices, with over 100 funds reducing positions in bellwethers like Infosys, HDFC Bank, and Vedanta. The magnitude and breadth of these cuts signal more

Smart Money Buying

Stocks Mutual Funds Were Buying in April 2026

April 2026 saw mutual fund managers deploy capital decisively across three clear themes: traditional banking heavyweights, power and infrastructure plays, and quality consumption franchises. The buying pattern reveals a pivot toward established market leaders after what appears to be a period of und