This fiscal year, the stock market has displayed a rare and fascinating trend: retail investors and large institutional players, especially Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), are moving in sync, fueling significant gains across major stocks.
Data from the September 2025 quarter indicates a clear rise in activity: around 166 stocks with a market capitalisation above Rs 2,500 crore saw both retail investors and FIIs increase their holdings compared to the June 2025 quarter. This aligned interest has helped power strong market momentum and reflects a renewed sense of investor confidence. (Retail investors: Resident individuals holding nominal share capital up to Rs 2 lakh)
In FY26 so far, 57 companies have delivered impressive price returns of nearly 25% in a relatively short span. But the real standouts are the 12 stocks that have more than doubled investor wealth within just the first eight months of FY26, posting gains ranging from 100% to an extraordinary 840%. Yes, some investors have witnessed a surge of over 9 times in under a year. It’s worth noting, however, that a few of these high-flying stocks have relatively lower trading volumes. (Data Source: ACE Equity)