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Mutual Funds Exclude Several Smallcap and Midcap Stocks in March 2026 Quarter

Analysed 27 May 2026·2 sources analysed·Business
Mutual Funds Exclude Several Smallcap and Midcap Stocks in March 2026 QuarterPreviousNext

In the March 2026 quarter, mutual funds did not hold 17 smallcap and 8 midcap stocks, including Reliance Power, Punjab Sind Bank, Adani Total Gas, and MCX, as reported by Ventura. The report assesses whether fund managers made prudent decisions or missed potential opportunities by excluding these stocks, which had market capitalizations ranging from around Rs 12,000 crore to over Rs 74,000 crore during this period.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
50%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 27 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a neutral financial analysis focusing on mutual fund portfolio choices without political framing. They reflect perspectives from market analysts and fund managers, emphasizing investment prudence and opportunity costs. No political viewpoints or partisan interpretations are evident, maintaining a purely economic and investment-oriented narrative.

Sentiment — Neutral (50/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and analytical, highlighting factual data on stock exclusions and market capitalizations. The coverage neither praises nor criticizes fund managers but considers both the prudence and potential missed opportunities, resulting in a balanced and objective sentiment.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
economictimesAdani Total Gas and MCX among 8 midcap stocks not held by mutual funds in March quarter. Check details - Not pickedCenterNeutral
economictimesReliance Power among 17 smallcap stocks not held by mutual funds in March 2026 quarter. Check details - Not pickedCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

economictimes broke this story on 26 May, 10:39 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    economictimes26 May, 10:39 am
    Reliance Power among 17 smallcap stocks not held by mutual funds in March 2026 quarter. Check details - Not picked
  2. 2
    economictimes27 May, 06:50 am
    Adani Total Gas and MCX among 8 midcap stocks not held by mutual funds in March quarter. Check details - Not picked

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Adani Total GasTata Investment CorporationVenturaRail Vikas NigamFertilizers And Chemicals TravancoreUCO BankAuthum Investment InfrastructureIndian Overseas BankMCX

Story context

Category
Business
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
27 May 2026
Key entities
Mutual fundCroreIndian rupeeReliance PowerNew India AssurancePunjab & Sind BankIndian Telephone Industries LimitedCentral Bureau of InvestigationInox WindKudremukh Iron Ore CompanyIrcon InternationalMulti Commodity Exchange
Mutual Funds Exclude Several Smallcap and Midcap Stocks in March 2026 Quarter