Over the past four quarters, mutual funds have steadily increased their holdings in around 101 smallcap companies, taking June 2025 as the base period. Retail investors often track the investment moves of large institutional investors such as MFs, whose portfolio decisions are backed by extensive research. Among these companies, around 20 stocks where MFs consistently increased their stakes delivered stock price returns of more than 25% over the past year. Notably, 13 of these stocks surged between 50% and 111%, including one multibagger that more than doubled investors' wealth over the past year. (Data Source: ACE Equity).

Senores Pharmaceuticals

The stock has rallied 111% over the past year, rising from Rs 668 to Rs 1,412. Meanwhile, mutual fund holdings increased steadily from 3.54% in September 2025 to 4.88% in December 2025, 5.07% in March 2026, and 6.56% in June 2026.

Astra Microwave Products

The stock has gained 85% over the past year, climbing from Rs 975 to Rs 1,802. Mutual fund holdings rose from 11.24% in September 2025 to 12.33% in December 2025, 13.96% in March 2026, and 15.37% in June 2026.

SPR Auto Technologies

The stock has surged 76% over the past year, advancing from Rs 2,414 to Rs 4,240. Mutual fund holdings increased from 4.27% in September 2025 to 4.34% in December 2025, 4.39% in March 2026, and 5.14% in June 2026.

Honasa Consumer

The stock has rallied 72% over the past year, moving up from Rs 264 to Rs 453. Mutual fund holdings improved from 2.51% in September 2025 to 2.90% in December 2025, 3.44% in March 2026, and 6.10% in June 2026.

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The stock has climbed 71% over the past year, rising from Rs 2,678 to Rs 4,585. Mutual fund holdings increased from 7.42% in September 2025 to 7.61% in December 2025, 9.20% in March 2026, and 9.85% in June 2026.

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

The stock has gained 65% over the past year, advancing from Rs 43 to Rs 72. Mutual fund holdings rose sharply from 14.83% in September 2025 to 23.82% in December 2025, 26.43% in March 2026, and 28.50% in June 2026.

The Jammu & Kashmir Bank

The stock has rallied 62% over the past year, increasing from Rs 109 to Rs 178. Mutual fund holdings grew from 3.52% in September 2025 to 3.74% in December 2025, 3.89% in March 2026, and 6.36% in June 2026.

Aditya Vision

The stock has advanced 61% over the past year, rising from Rs 387 to Rs 623. Mutual fund holdings increased from 15.74% in September 2025 to 16.81% in December 2025, 18.97% in March 2026, and 20.86% in June 2026.

Sai Life Sciences

The stock has gained 54% over the past year, climbing from Rs 838 to Rs 1,288. Mutual fund holdings rose from 26.17% in September 2025 to 27.57% in December 2025, 27.80% in March 2026, and 29.47% in June 2026.

Dredging Corporation of India

The stock has rallied 53% over the past year, moving up from Rs 694 to Rs 1,063. Mutual fund holdings increased from 2.00% in September 2025 to 3.64% in December 2025, 4.54% in March 2026, and 4.97% in June 2026.

Craftsman Automation

The stock has risen 49% over the past year, advancing from Rs 6,273 to Rs 9,318. Mutual fund holdings improved from 17.72% in September 2025 to 18.40% in December 2025, 20.47% in March 2026, and 23.82% in June 2026.

KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration

The stock has gained 47% over the past year, climbing from Rs 842 to Rs 1,241. Mutual fund holdings increased from 2.24% in September 2025 to 2.29% in December 2025, 2.42% in March 2026, and 3.13% in June 2026.

Suryoday Small Finance Bank

The stock has advanced 39% over the past year, rising from Rs 133 to Rs 185. Mutual fund holdings grew from 1.05% in September 2025 to 1.20% in December 2025, 1.58% in March 2026, and 1.59% in June 2026.

Neuland Laboratories

The stock has rallied 38% over the past year, increasing from Rs 13,737 to Rs 18,975. Mutual fund holdings rose from 9.78% in September 2025 to 10.39% in December 2025, 11.35% in March 2026, and 12.66% in June 2026.