In April 2026, over 15 mutual fund schemes reduced their stakes in 10 prominent stocks. This move aligns with the heightened market fluctuations due to geopolitical uncertainties during the period.
The geopolitical climate impacted investor sentiment in April with heightened market volatility. As a response, mutual fund schemes trimmed holdings in numerous stocks.
Among them, Vedanta saw Mutual Fund schemes decrease from 316 in March to 265 in April, with the holdings valued at ₹6,628 crore.
Tata Consultancy Services, too, faced a decline in scheme holdings to 442 in April from 465 in March, valued at ₹51,333 crore.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories witnessed a reduction in mutual fund holdings from 281 to 258 schemes in April, amounting to ₹14,095 crore.
HDFC Bank's shareholdings slipped to 685 from 706 schemes, valued at a substantial ₹2,88,879 crore.
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company shareholdings reduced to 191 from 213 schemes, valued at ₹8,556 crore.
Other tech companies like HCL Technologies also experienced a reduction, with holdings dropping to 347 schemes, valued at ₹31,339 crore.
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Tata Technologies holdings decreased to 58 schemes, with a value of ₹190 crore, whereas Reliance Infrastructure saw a steep decline to just 5 schemes, with a market value drop to ₹2 crore.
The Housing & Urban Development Corporation also experienced a reduction to 81 schemes, valued at ₹788 crore.
Moreover, holdings in Trent and Kaynes Technology India also fell, with corresponding values of ₹21,107 crore and ₹3,515 crore respectively.
The trend of mutual fund schemes reducing stakes in key stocks reflects a cautionary approach amidst market uncertainties in April 2026. This withdrawal from major stocks signifies broader concerns affecting market stability and investments in the current climate.
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Published on: May 22, 2026, 8:19 AM IST
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