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Large Cap Stocks Where MFs Increased Their Stake In July

Equity mutual funds attracted investors as usual in July 2021, when Indian stock markets reached new highs. In July, net inflows into equities mutual funds reached a new high of 225.8 billion dollars, up from 59.9 billion dollars in June. The majority of the inflows came from new fund offers (NFOs) announced by MF companies as the Indian stock markets continued to rise to new highs.

SIP flows also increased, reaching a new high of $96.1 billion. Investors are increasing confidence in Indian equities markets, because to consistent inflows over the last five months, strong profits, the RBI's accommodating approach, and abundant liquidity.

Large Cap Stocks Where MFs Increased Their Stake In July

Mutual funds are popular among investors because fixed deposit interest rates are lower than inflation.

The overall market remained strong, with gains ranging from 3-6 percent. In August 2021, we are witnessing the reversal of what occurred in July 2021. While the broader market indices are losing ground, large-cap indices are gaining ground.

Large-cap firms are well-established firms with a sizable market share. Market capitalizations of Rs 20,000 crore or greater are classified as large-cap companies. These firms are market leaders and have a long history of success. They are resilient in the face of adversity, such as a recession or other calamity. Furthermore, they will have a long history of operation and an excellent reputation.

The following are the large-cap equities in which MFs boosted their holdings in July 2021:

Stocks Sector Net qty bought Approx. buy value (in Rs crore)
HDFC Bank Ltd Financials 247197833614.42
NMDC Ltd Energy 766211201399.48
ICICI Bank Ltd Financials 189011071241.24
Bajaj Finance Ltd Financials 19215581176.38
ITC Ltd FMCG 529552441079.39
Axis Bank Ltd Financials 144259991051.08
Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd Financials 3853021947.12

Some of the stocks in this category are also known as blue-chip stocks since the firms that hold them (blue-chip companies) are usually leaders in their respective industries or one of the top three figures in it. They are well-known in the marketplace, have a high level of productivity, and are financially sound. As a result, such equities are among the most sought after in the market.

Story first published: Monday, August 16, 2021, 16:48 [IST]
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