7 mutual funds added 20 new stocks to their portfolio in October
Mutual funds added 20 new stocks in October, with major houses like HDFC, SBI, Kotak, Axis, Nippon India, Quant, and ICICI Pru expanding portfolios through diverse additions across finance, insurance, retail, and electronics.
Mukul Agrawal’s winning bets: 7 stocks turn multibaggers in FY26, fresh Q2 picks revealed
Mukul Agrawal’s Rs 7,610-crore portfolio saw nearly half its stocks deliver strong double-digit gains in FY26, with 11 rising 50–200%. Several new September-quarter additions also boosted momentum across diversified sectors.
Chris Wood’s India stocks: 8 counters see wild swings from -8% to 29% in 6 months
Chris Wood’s India portfolio shows mixed six-month performance, with strong gains in Eternal and SBI Life, steady advances in DLF and GMR Airports, and weakness in Lodha, ICICI Bank, and PB Fintech amid uneven sectoral momentum.
Asian Paints, Adani Enterprises among 48 firms set to reach record dates for dividends, bonuses, rights issue next week
A packed week of corporate actions from November 17–21 brings multiple interim dividends, rights issues and bonus issues across FMCG, infra, finance, metals and manufacturing. Investors must hold shares one day before the ex-date under the T+1 cycle.
Concurrent Gainers: 14 stocks rose for 5 days in a row
The Sensex climbed steadily for five sessions, rising over 1% as 14 BSE 500 stocks posted gains each day, led by Data Patterns, Asian Paints, Berger Paints, Aurobindo Pharma and several financial and consumer names.
Where are mutual funds placing their bets? A look at October’s sectoral trends
Mutual funds increased exposure to technology, PSU banks, telecom, oil & gas and consumer durables, while autos, utilities, cement and chemicals saw reduced weightings as sector preferences shifted alongside changes in value and ownership patterns.
F&O Talk | Nifty rebounds 700 pts from key support; path opens for 26,200–26,500 targets: Sudeep Shah
Markets rebounded strongly as benchmarks surged, supported by domestic triggers and improving technicals. Midcaps climbed to fresh highs, Bank Nifty broke out, and analysts expect continued upside while key macro events guide sentiment and near-term volatility.
Crypto treasury companies pivot to fringe tokens, stoking volatility fears
Public crypto treasury firms are increasingly moving beyond bitcoin into volatile niche tokens to chase returns amid market saturation, raising concerns over heightened risks, equity volatility and growing exposure through PIPE-funded token purchases.
Yield-bearing crypto assets poised to grow after regulatory clarity, report says
Yield-bearing crypto assets are poised for rapid growth following the GENIUS Act, which brings regulatory clarity to stablecoins, boosting institutional interest despite limited existing yield infrastructure.
Passive fund assets climb 5% to Rs 14 lakh crore, driven largely by gold ETF inflows: AMFI
Passive funds saw a 5.2% AUM increase in October, reaching Rs 13.67 lakh crore, driven by market surges and Rs 16,668 crore in fresh inflows. Gold ETFs led with Rs 7,743 crore, attracting investors seeking safe havens amid global uncertainty. This marks the 60th consecutive month of positive inflows.