Retail cuts direct equity bets as mutual funds hit record high

Published on 5 May 2026

Foreign investors exit, while MF inflows keep climbing

Individual investors trimmed direct equity exposure for a third straight quarter, even as mutual fund holdings climbed to an all-time high. The shift was powered by strong retail inflows into MFs. At the same time, foreign ownership slid to a 14-year low amid risk-off sentiment, while domestic institutional holdings rose to a fresh peak.

Direct equity ownership fell for the third consecutive quarter
Mutual fund holdings reached a record high on strong retail inflows
Foreign ownership dropped to a 14-year low amid risk-off sentiment
Domestic institutions increased holdings to an all-time peak

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