Indian Fund Manager Divests Megacap Stocks in Favor of Mid and Small Caps

Nifty megacaps are going nowhere. Why Samco CIO Umesh Mehta put 75% of his flexicap fund beyond largecaps

Mutual Fund CIO Umesh Mehta says Nifty mega caps may remain subdued as institutional ownership limits fresh buying and earnings momentum shifts towards mid- and small-cap stocks. He explains why Samco Flexicap Fund has allocated 70–75% of its portfolio beyond large caps, while highlighting opportunities in defence, power, AI ancillaries and gold, and warning about IPO-led liquidity pressures.