In its latest mutual fund analysis, ETMarkets highlighted the stocks that saw the largest share additions by mutual funds in March 2026 compared to February 2026. The report revealed that 46 stocks experienced additions of over 1 crore shares each, indicating strong buying interest from mutual fund houses.To identify the most promising opportunities from this list, we applied a second filter, focusing only on stocks that saw significant mutual fund accumulation and delivered more than 15% price gains since the start of March. This two-step screening narrowed the list to five standout stocks, reflecting both strong institutional demand and robust market performance. Additionally, we highlighted six major laggards that dropped 12-17% during the same period.Notably, among the 46 stocks on the list, HDFC Bank and Yes Bank recorded the highest increase in the number of shares added in March 2026. HDFC Bank recorded a net addition of 21 crore shares, while Yes Bank saw an increase of 20 crore shares. However, their market performance remained negative, suggesting possible bottom fishing. HDFC Bank slipped around 10%, while Yes Bank declined approximately 9% during the month. (Data Source: ACE MF, ACE Equity) Smart money moves

Volume Shocker: MFs added 1 crore+ shares to 5 stocks in March '26; rally up to 30%

In its latest mutual fund analysis, ETMarkets highlighted the stocks that saw the largest share additions by mutual funds in March 2026 compared to February 2026. The report revealed that 46 stocks experienced additions of over 1 crore shares each, indicating strong buying interest from mutual fund houses.

To identify the most promising opportunities from this list, we applied a second filter, focusing only on stocks that saw significant mutual fund accumulation and delivered more than 15% price gains since the start of March. This two-step screening narrowed the list to five standout stocks, reflecting both strong institutional demand and robust market performance. Additionally, we highlighted six major laggards that dropped 12-17% during the same period.

Notably, among the 46 stocks on the list, HDFC Bank and Yes Bank recorded the highest increase in the number of shares added in March 2026. HDFC Bank recorded a net addition of 21 crore shares, while Yes Bank saw an increase of 20 crore shares. However, their market performance remained negative, suggesting possible bottom fishing. HDFC Bank slipped around 10%, while Yes Bank declined approximately 9% during the month. (Data Source: ACE MF, ACE Equity)

The stock has risen 29% since the start of March 2026, over roughly one and a half months. Mutual funds increased their holdings to 69.7 crore shares in March 2026 from 67.2 crore shares in February 2026. These investments are spread across 143 schemes, with a total market value of Rs 10,485 crore.

The stock has gained 26% since the start of March 2026. Mutual funds raised their holdings to 13.9 crore shares in March 2026 from 6.5 crore shares in February 2026. These investments are spread across 71 schemes, with a total market value of Rs 1,652 crore.