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ETF has not been able to closely match its benchmark returns

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ETF has been generating better price return than bank FD

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Good time to consider, as ETF is not in overbought zone

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Domestic brokerage firm Axis Securities is optimistic about several small and midcap stocks, predicting potential rallies of up to 27%. These include Federal Bank, Aurobindo Pharma, Sansera Engineering, Dalmia Bharat, and Prestige Estates Projects. According to Axis Securities, India’s economy remains in a favorable position, offering stability amidst global volatility.Here’s a list of 7 small & midcap stocks that can rally up to 27%, according to Axis Securities: Top picks

Top picks! Dalmia Bharat, Prestige Estates Projects among 7 small and midcap stocks that can rally up to 27% - Top picks

Sensex and Nifty erased all intra-day gains to trade deep in the red on Friday, remaining on course for their worst week in more than two years after a deluge of foreign outflows and on concerns about the deepening conflict in the Middle East. Meanwhile, in Friday’s trade, five small and midcap stocks from the Nifty 500 index reached new 52-week highs. Here’s the list: Standing Tall!

Info Edge, Lloyds Metals among 5 small and midcap stocks that hit 52-week highs on Friday - Standing Tall!

Abhishek Bhandari of Nomura highlights a healthy growth pattern in IT midcaps like Coforge and Persistent despite overall sector slowdown. Divergent performances are expected in Q2, with stability in discretionary demand likely improving by FY26. Small and midcap stocks continue to attract investor interest, though valuations have risen. Market growth is expected to drive future earnings upgrades.

IT Q2 earnings to be a mixed bag; Coforge and eClerx shine among mid and smallcaps: Abhishek Bhandari, Nomura

The benchmark Nifty 50 index rose nearly 4 per cent while the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 indices ended the month little changed in September

F&O volumes hit record high of Rs 537 trn in Sept, but headwinds loom

Indian benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty surrendered the early gains on Tuesday, dragged down by a decline in metals after a seven-session rally, while information technology stocks held steady. Despite the broader market weakness, six midcap stocks from the Nifty 500 index reached new 52-week highs. Here’s the list: Fresh Peaks

Nalco, Tata Communications among 6 midcap stocks that hit 52-week highs on Tuesday - Fresh Peaks

During the latest upsurge, the Nifty has rallied nearly 50 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 and the Nifty Midcap100 indices have more than doubled

No stopping the bulls: Sensex, Nifty record sixth straight quarterly gains

On September 26, the closing prices of five stocks from the Nifty midcap pack rallied over 1% relative to the VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price), and a shift above the VWAP suggests a potential bullish trend, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data.When the closing price rises above the VWAP, it signifies that the closing price is higher than the average price at which it was traded throughout the day, with the average being weighted by trading volume. This occurrence is often interpreted as a potential bullish signal by traders and investors. Potentially indicating positive sentiment in the market. Bullish Trend

SAIL, NMDC among 5 midcap stocks that crossed VWAP on September 26 - Bullish Trend

On Thursday, India’s benchmark index Sensex jumped by around 666 points, closing at 85,836. During this rally, five stocks from the BSE midcap segment hit their highest prices in the past year. Reaching a 52-week high is significant as it reflects the highest price a stock has attained in the last 12 months, providing valuable insights for traders and investors. This milestone is essential for evaluating a stock’s current value and predicting future price trends. On A High!

These 5 midcap stocks hit fresh 52-week highs and rallied up to 15% in a month - On A High!

Promoter dilution in small, midcaps surges to levels last seen in FY07

High valuations in midcap stocks are causing worries about a potential market downturn. Past data shows that when the Nifty Midcap 100 falls significantly after a strong rally, the Nifty 50 tends to do better than both midcap and smallcap indices.

Midcaps blinking red. It’s time to go back to bluechip stocks

​It is best as far as banking is concerned. Credit cost will probably normalise, NIMs will probably are also past their best, so that is the problem. I agree that valuations look far attractive compared to history in many cases, but banking is where we are sort of I would say more negative. NBFCs actually will get more interesting as the rate cut cycle begins.

Largecaps showing better risk-reward potential compared to midcaps and smallcaps: Harshad Patwardhan

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