Unique Picks: 7 stocks held by a single MF scheme in January; fall up to 55% in a year

ETMarkets analysed mutual fund portfolios to identify stocks held exclusively by a single mutual fund scheme. In the initial screening for January 2025, 194 such stocks were found. The list was narrowed down to stocks with equity mutual fund holdings exceeding Rs 10 crore as of December 2025, resulting in a final shortlist of 22 stocks. Over the past year, most of these stocks delivered negative returns, with seven falling 25–55%. In contrast, four stocks gained 25–125% and are each held exclusively by a single mutual fund scheme. (Data Source: ACE MF, ACE Equity) Over the past year, the stock has fallen by 58%, declining from Rs 210 to Rs 88. It is solely held by SBI Children's Fund-Investment Plan-Reg(G), with a holding worth Rs 31 crore as of January 2026. The stock has dropped 54% in the last year, from Rs 1343 to Rs 618. It is exclusively held by Nippon India Small Cap Fund(G), with a holding valued at Rs 55 crore as of January 2026. Over one year, the stock decreased by 51%, from Rs 221 to Rs 107. Nippon India Small Cap Fund(G) is its sole holder, with holdings worth Rs 11 crore as of January 2026. In the last year, the stock fell 44%, from Rs 135 to Rs 75. It is entirely held by Quant Business Cycle Fund-Reg(G), with a holding of Rs 18 crore as of January 2026. The stock has declined 40% over the past year, from Rs 125 to Rs 75. It is exclusively held by Nippon India Small Cap Fund(G), valued at Rs 83 crore as of January 2026. Over the last year, the stock dropped 33%, from Rs 28 to Rs 18. It is solely held by Quant Small Cap Fund(G), with holdings worth Rs 14 crore as of January 2026. The stock has slipped 26% in the past year, declining from Rs 147 to Rs 109. ICICI Pru Multi-Asset Fund(G) is its exclusive holder, with a holding valued at Rs 18 crore as of January 2026. The stock has gained 27% over the last year, rising from Rs 95 to Rs 121. It is solely held by Kotak Business Cycle Fund-Reg(G), with a holding worth Rs 11 crore as of January 2026. Over the past year, the stock increased 34%, from Rs 463 to Rs 618. It is entirely held by Quant ELSS Tax Saver Fund(G), with a holding of Rs 32 crore as of January 2026.