Mid-cap stocks (ranked 101st–250th by market cap as per AMFI) have been a preferred investment avenue for Indian equity mutual funds. Mid-caps are typically proven ideas and are in the growth phase of the business cycle. Over five years, mid-cap AUM in the MF industry surged 440% to ₹3.96 trillion. Fund managers have increased mid-cap exposure, with its share in the overall equity AUM rising by 3 percentage points to 20%. This has pushed average mutual fund ownership in mid-cap stocks from 8.7% to 10.3%, based on shareholding data. Here are some key trends

Published on June 17, 2025