Sangeeta
28 posts by Sangeeta on the WealthTicker blog. Every figure in them comes from the same AMFI, AMC and exchange data the rest of this site shows, dated where it is stated. None of it is investment advice.
Nifty 50 stocks in May 2026, and the year so far
03 Jun 2026
Adani Enterprises led the current Nifty 50 in May 2026 (+22.0%) and the year (+31.2%); ONGC fell 11.4% in May and TCS 29.6% this year. The tables.
SectorsMarket Recap
Nifty Next 50 P/E at 19.1: cheaper than the Nifty 50
21 May 2026
The Nifty Next 50 closed at a P/E of 19.12 on 20 May 2026, under the Nifty 50's 20.41. It has had the lower P/E every session after 22 May 2025.
Market Valuations
Mid-cap fund returns in May 2026: back at record highs
08 May 2026
On 7 May 2026, 18 of 33 mid-cap funds closed at a record NAV. The median returned 23.42% a year over three years, yet only 11 of 28 beat the index.
Fund Returns
Banking and financial services funds vs the Nifty Bank
24 Apr 2026
Over three years to 23 April 2026 the median banking and financial services fund returned 17.37% a year, against an estimated 11.14% for the Nifty Bank.
SectorsFund ReturnsNifty 50 up 3.8% in a day: where 8 April ranks
09 Apr 2026
The Nifty 50 rose 3.78% on 8 April 2026, 873.70 points, its biggest one-day gain since May 2025. How it ranks since 2007, and where it leaves the index.
Market Recap
Gold fell 7.9% and silver 16.4% in March 2026
02 Apr 2026
March 2026 was the worst month in our series for gold (−7.9%) and silver (−16.4%). Both still rose in the quarter, gold 12.9% and silver 11.9%.
Gold & Silver
India VIX at 26.73: the highest close since June 2024
24 Mar 2026
India VIX closed at 26.73 on 23 March 2026, nearly double its February-end 13.70 and above 96% of all closes since 2014. What the gauge measures.
Market ValuationsMarket Recap
Liquid funds returned 6.38% in the year to March 2026
09 Mar 2026
The median liquid fund returned 6.38% in the year to 8 March 2026, and 31 of 37 funds sat within 0.10 points of it. The recent pace is nearer 6%.
Debt & Hybrid Funds