Mutual Fund Activity in February 2025: What Fund Houses Bought and Sold
Pune, 15 March 2025: With the market experiencing a downturn, the total Assets under Management (AUM) of the mutual fund industry has declined to ₹64.5 lakh crore from ₹67.3 lakh crore in January 2025. Despite this, net inflows into the industry remained strong at ₹40,063 crore. However, Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) inflows dipped below ₹26,000 crore, marking a three-month low.
Large-Cap Stocks: Key Buy and Sell Moves
Mutual funds continued to accumulate select large-cap stocks, with significant investments in:
- HDFC Bank – ₹5,515 crore
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) – ₹4,158 crore
- UltraTech Cement – ₹2,559 crore
Meanwhile, some notable exits included:
- Bajaj Finance – ₹1,430 crore
- InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) – ₹1,384 crore
- Bharti Airtel – ₹805 crore
Source: MFZone By Definedge
Mid-Cap Stocks: Shifting Allocations
In the mid-cap segment, fund houses added to their portfolios:
- Apollo Hospitals – ₹1,369 crore
- Max Healthcare – ₹1,259 crore
- Prestige Estates Projects Ltd – ₹1,057 crore
However, they cut positions in
- IndusInd Bank – ₹1,713 crore
- Voltas – ₹650 crore
- Coromandel International – ₹491 crore
Source: MFZone By Definedge
Small-Cap Stocks: Selective Accumulation
Interest in small-cap stocks remained selective, with key purchases including:
- Crompton Greaves – ₹915 crore
- TeamLease Services – ₹368 crore
- Global Health – ₹345 crore
On the other hand, mutual funds pared their holdings in:
- Manappuram Finance – ₹265 crore
- Can Fin Homes – ₹251 crore
- CDSL – ₹234 crore
Source: MFZone By Definedge
Conclusion
Despite market volatility, mutual funds continued their strategic investments across segments, favouring strong large-cap names while selectively increasing exposure to mid and small-cap stocks. However, the decline in SIP inflows suggests some investor caution. As market trends evolve, fund managers are likely to focus on resilience and value-driven opportunities in their portfolios.
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About Author: Prasiddh Shroff is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter holder with a strong aptitude for mutual fund and company fundamental analysis. At Definedge, he serves as a Research Analyst and has also played a significant role in developing platforms such as MFZone for mutual fund analysis and investments, as well as Radar for company analysis and stock scanning.
