Sensex, Nifty take a hit, but 5 reasons why smallcaps, midcaps remain bulletproof
While the Sensex tanked over 900 points and the Nifty slid below the psychological 25,000 mark in Monday's trade, it felt like just another calm day in paradise for smallcap and midcap investors. The bombs may be flying over the Middle East, but in Dalal Street's broader market, it's stock-specific sunshine.
ADVERTISEMENT In a day marked by escalating geopolitical drama, following the US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, retail portfolios hardly flinched. In fact, many smiled.
The BSE Smallcap index defied gravity, rising 0.3% as stocks like Ideaforge, Apollo Micro Systems and Northern Arc Capital surged over 10%. The Nifty Midcap 100 also climbed 0.34%, even as the frontline Nifty 500 closed 0.26% lower.
So what's insulating the small and mid-tier soldiers of the market when the generals are bleeding?'The market structure has changed over the last 2-3 months,' said Sunny Agrawal, Head of Fundamental Research at SBI Securities. 'It's become stock-specific. Investors are laser-focused on earnings growth potential or fundamental shifts in business. In some cases, industry tailwinds like in defence, are driving action.'
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According to Agarwal, several midcap and smallcap names are poised to deliver a 25-30% CAGR in earnings over the next two years. Agarwal remains bullish on NBFCs and consumption-driven themes, which are more dependent on India's domestic story than oil flows through Hormuz.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have largely stayed away from the midcap and smallcap space. The result? No selling pressure. In a war-induced panic selloff, that's the moat retail and HNIs are enjoying.
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It's not just retail. Family offices and domestic institutions are increasingly parking money in the broader market. "Family office pools are growing stronger, and midcaps/smallcaps are no longer just HNIs and retail investors," said Agarwal. "MF inflows are healthy too and going into better-quality names."
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Dr V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, doesn't expect a prolonged selloff. 'Even though the US bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities has worsened the West Asia crisis, market reaction remains measured. Crude prices, US futures, and the absence of panic in Asian markets indicate restraint,' he said.'The closure of the Hormuz Strait, while always a threat, has never actually happened. Any serious escalation will hurt Iran and its ally China more than the US.'
ADVERTISEMENT The market construct, he added, continues to support a 'buy on dips' strategy.Despite the geopolitical turbulence, both experts maintain their constructive outlook. Agarwal expects "the war overhang will get 2-3 days over" and remains bullish on NBFC and consumption themes. "The market is a buy on dip structure," he emphasised.Vijayakumar echoed this sentiment: "The market construct continues to favour a 'buy on dips' strategy," suggesting that long-term investors view current volatility as an opportunity rather than a systemic threat.
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