Retail investors cut holdings in 14 midcaps; stocks fall up to 45% in 6 months

Retail investors, the everyday dreamers chasing the next big win, have pulled back from several midcaps in the Nifty Midcap 150. December-quarter shareholding data show they cut stakes in roughly 96 midcap stocks, signaling a loss of confidence in select companies. (Retail investors include resident individuals holding nominal share capital of up to Rs 2 lakh.)

Over half of the stocks that saw declining retail interest, roughly 63 in total, had been underperforming, delivering negative returns over the past six months. Among these laggards, 14 had fallen sharply, plummeting 25-45% in just half a year. (Data Source: ACE Equity)

Over the past six months, the stock dropped 46%, falling from Rs 1241 to Rs 665. Retail investor holdings as of the December '25 quarter decreased to 14.76% from 15.27% in the September '25 quarter.

The stock declined 38% in the last six months, slipping from Rs 704 to Rs 437. Retail investor holdings as of the December '25 quarter fell slightly to 2.53% in December '25 from 2.55% in September '25.

The stock fell 37% over the past six months, dropping from Rs 438 to Rs 276. Retail investor holdings as of the December '25 quarter dropped to 5.82% from 6.35% in the previous quarter.

In the last six months, the stock decreased 34%, falling from Rs 1191 to Rs 791. Retail holdings as of the December '25 quarter declined to 3.49% from 3.73% quarter-on-quarter.

Over six months, the stock fell 29%, from Rs 630 to Rs 449. Retail holdings as of the December '25 quarter decreased slightly to 4.07% from 4.15%.