Of the BSE 500 companies, around 68 have reported their September 2026 quarter shareholding data. Mutual funds increased their stakes in approximately 44 of these companies compared with the June 2026 quarter. Interestingly, most of these stocks delivered negative returns over the past three months despite higher mutual fund holdings. However, nine stocks bucked the trend, delivering double-digit returns of up to 37% as mutual funds raised their stakes during the September quarter. (Data source: ACE Equity)