Activities of Equity Mutual Fund Schemes - June 2025
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Equity MF AUM Hits Fresh Peak on Market Euphoria & Record SIPs: Equity mutual funds extended their stellar run in June with a sharp 4.41% rise in Net AUM to a record ₹33.47 Lakh Cr, driven by strong market performance and record SIP inflows, reflecting rising investor confidence and a bullish retail sentiment.
Flexi Cap Funds Lead Inflows for 4th Straight Month; Smallcaps Follow: Flexi Cap Funds topped inflows for the fourth consecutive month with ₹5,733 Cr in June, while Small Cap Funds held the second spot, signaling continued investor interest. Interestingly, over 80% of Flexi Cap inflows were directed to Parag Parikh Flexi Cap and HDFC Flexi Cap, highlighting strong fund-specific traction.
IPO Debuts Shine Bright on MF Radar in June: Equity Mutual Funds showed strong enthusiasm for newly listed IPOs — HDB Financial Services led with 50 schemes adding it, while Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases and Oswal Pumps also garnered notable traction.
Fresh Bets: MFs Diversify Across Key Growth Sectors: Stocks like Vishal Mega Mart, Biocon, Interglobe Aviation, Swiggy, Aptus Value Housing, ZF Commercial Vehicle, Kaynes Technology, Tech Mahindra, One97 Communications, Aditya Birla Capital, Blue Star and Torrent Pharma were actively added as fresh investments by several equity mutual fund schemes, reflecting growing appetite across consumer, healthcare, financials, tech and auto-related sectors.
MFs Book Profits, Exit Key Names Amid Market Rotation: Many equity mutual fund schemes exited stocks like TCS, BSE, ICICI Bank, Cholamandalam Finance, United Spirits, Indian Bank, ITC, Dixon Technologies, Tata Motors, Eternal, Federal Bank, Bajaj Finance, Mazagon Dock, Page Industries and Ipca Labs, indicating profit booking and portfolio reshuffling amid shifting market dynamics.
Mutual Funds Raise Stakes in High-Conviction Stocks Across Sectors: Many equity mutual fund schemes increased stakes in key names like Vishal Mega Mart (+9.68%), Biocon (+5.83%), Kaynes Technology (+5.52%), Dixon Technologies (+3.84%), Siemens Energy (+2.81%), Asian Paints (+2.89%), Trent, Infosys, SBI, Bajaj Finserv and NTPC. This trend underscores strong buying conviction across consumer, pharma, tech, financials and industrial sectors.
Mutual Funds Trim Exposure in Frontline Stocks Amid Rebalancing: On the flip side, equity mutual funds reduced holdings in key names like ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Bank, TCS, Bharti Airtel, Eternal, and Mahindra & Mahindra, signaling moves toward portfolio rebalancing, profit booking or sectoral rotation amid evolving market dynamics.
Vishal Mega Mart, Biocon & Kaynes Lead Mid Cap Buys; MFs Trim Max Financial & MCX: Equity mutual funds were net buyers in Vishal Mega Mart, Dixon Technologies, Biocon, Kaynes Technology, Swiggy, Aditya Birla Capital and Indian Bank, reflecting bullish sentiment in consumer, pharma, tech and financials. Conversely, they trimmed exposure in Max Financial, MCX and IndusInd Bank, pointing to selective profit booking.
Small Cap Picks: Star Health, Zydus, Aptus Gain MF Interest; Timken India Faces Selling: Equity MFs actively bought Sai Life Sciences, Zydus Wellness, Star Health, ZF Commercial Vehicle, Aptus Value Housing, Capri Global, Jubilant Ingrevia, Niva Bupa, and RBL Bank, highlighting strong traction in healthcare, NBFCs, and auto ancillaries. Timken India witnessed selling pressure.
Flexi, Small & Mid Caps Capture 72% of June MF Inflows: Flexi Cap, Small Cap, Mid Cap and Large & Mid Cap funds saw a sharp rise in inflows, jointly accounting for 72% of total equity MF inflows, underscoring robust investor appetite for diversified, high-growth segments.
Top Gainers Reflect Shifting Investor Preferences in June: Parag Parikh Flexi Cap, HDFC Flexi Cap and Motilal Oswal Midcap continued to dominate inflows, reflecting strong investor conviction. Nippon India Small Cap and Bandhan Small Cap gained traction, while Nippon India Large Cap and ICICI Pru Large & Mid Cap sustained investor interest.
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