Top 5 smallcap stocks with highest mutual fund holding

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bulk holdings of large institutional investors indicate about a stock? When large institutional investors, such as mutual funds, pension funds, or hedge funds, hold substantial portions of a company's stock, it often signals confidence in the company's stability and growth potential. These investors conduct thorough research and analysis before making large investments, indicating strong fundamentals or promising growth prospects. Additionally, significant institutional holdings can attract more attention to the stock, potentially leading to increased market liquidity and investor interest.

Recognising this, we can gain valuable insights by examining small-cap stocks in the Indian market with up to 40% mutual fund holdings. Let's look at some of the top companies. As of June 2024, the company has 42.58% of its stake owned by mutual funds.

The company has diversified Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) business interests in industries such as transmission and distribution, oil & gas, railways, buildings & factories, water pipelines, etc. It is one of the top three players in the domestic Transmission, Distribution, and Infrastructure (TDI) sector. It has a footprint across 70 countries with ongoing projects across 30+ countries across America, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

For FY24, Kalpataru Projects International Ltd achieved its highest-ever consolidated revenue of ₹196.3 billion and an operating profit of ₹16.3 billion. The net income for the year grew by 18.6% YoY. In FY24, the revenue distribution by segment was as follows: transmission and distribution (T&D): 39.9%); buildings and factories (B&F): 24.41%; water: 17.89%); railways: 7.26%, oil & gas: 4.19%: urban infrastructure: 3.59%;