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The dark horse rises as midcaps gallop ahead
Business Standard
|December 16, 2024
Smallcaps thrown off stride as regulatory hurdles and high valuations take the reins
Smallcap and midcap funds have long been investor favourites, but a shift in preference is becoming evident. Midcap funds have seen a steady increase in new investment accounts, or folios, for the past six months, with higher inflows in the past three months. This marks a contrast to the previous two years, when smallcap funds attracted greater net inflows and folio additions.
This story is from the December 16, 2024 edition of Business Standard.
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