Key Points
Influx of flows, upsurge in retail investors participation and bullish market conditions have boosted the assets for the small-cap mutual fund category to Rs 2.43 lakh crore mark at the end of March 2024, marking an 83 per cent surge compared to the previous year...
The surge in assets was complemented by an increase in the number of investors, with the number of folios reaching 1.9 crore in March 2024 from 1.09 crore a year ago, adding an investor base of 81 lakh..
This shows investors inclination for small-cap funds...
Gopal Kavalireddi, Vice President, Research at FYERS, said the growth trajectory of Indias economy is attracting increased interest, leading many unlisted small-cap firms to seek support from the capital market..
However, factors such as General Elections, monsoon forecasts, economic activity, inflation, GDP projections, and FY25 earnings growth are likely to influence small-cap company valuations and induce volatility in this segment, he added..
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