Small-cap funds emerged as the top-performing category in 2017, with an average return of .
The year 2017 was a landmark period for small-cap investing, with the delivering a record-breaking return of approximately 60.6% . This outperformance was driven by a broader market rally and economic reforms, making it a "multibagger" year for dozens of individual stocks. Market Performance Overview (2017) best small stocks to buy 2017
: Started the year as a small cap and delivered a 9x return . Small-cap funds emerged as the top-performing category in
and Himadri Speciality Chemical (HSCL) : Both were part of a high-performing carbon-based stock group. Market Performance Overview (2017) : Started the year
: Leading the pack were HEG and Indiabulls Ventures , both of which surged over 1,000% . Key Small-Cap Stock Winners of 2017
Despite the broad rally, roughly 165 stocks in the BSE Smallcap index failed to deliver positive returns, with some companies like and Sri Adhikari Brothers losing up to 95% of their value. 2017 In Review : The Top Performers of The Year