Updated Feb 20, 2026 10:49 IST
Nifty 1 Year Performance: From 18 February 2025 to 19 February 2026, Nifty has given a return of 10.93 percent…
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- In the last one year, Nifty returned 10.93%, while the midcap index performed better.
- Some stocks in Nifty Smallcap 250 rose by more than 266%, but many also fell by more than 70%.
- Let us see the 10 best and worst performing small cap stocks in the last 1 year.
Nifty performance: The stock market has seen a lot of ups and downs in the last one year. From the rise in gold and silver prices amid global uncertainty and geo-political tension to the bad condition of the stock market amid trade and tariff wars. During this period, many stocks increased the investors’ money by 2-3 times and some even defrauded the investors. From 18 February 2025 to 19 February 2026, Nifty has given a return of 10.93 percent. If compared to other indices, Nifty Midcap 100 rose by around 19.05% and Nifty Midcap 150 rose by around 18.71%. Whereas Nifty Smallcap 250 index gave a return of 12.06%.
Who rocked Smallcap 250?
Some stocks within the smallcap index gave surprising returns to investors. Force Motors made a huge jump of about 266.89%. Hindustan Copper and Netweb Technologies also gave returns of more than 160%. Shares like Ather Energy, Kirloskar Oil Engines and RBL Bank surged over 120%. GMDC, MCX, Data Patterns India and Craftsman Automation also rose more than 100%.
Top 10 Best performers in Nifty Smallcap 250 Index
Which stocks took a hit? While some stocks gave multibagger returns, many investors also suffered huge losses. Cohen’s Lifesciences fell nearly 71%. Tejas Networks, Reliance Infra and Ola Electric fell by more than 50%.
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BlueJet Healthcare, Vedanta Fashions, Brainbees Solutions, Clean Science & Tech, Happiest Minds Technologies and Inox Wind also slipped more than 40%. It is clear from this that as attractive as the returns in small cap may be, the risk is also equally high.
Top 10 Worst performers in Nifty Smallcap 250 Index
Lesson for investors: Data of the last one year show that sector and stock-specific strategies were more effective in the market. Returns at the index level were limited, but select stocks made huge gains. At the same time, due to wrong selection the capital can also be reduced to half. Therefore, while investing in small caps, it is very important to focus on strong balance sheet, business growth and quality of management. A long-term perspective and diversification of the portfolio helps in balancing risk.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice in any way. ET NOW Swadesh recommends its readers and viewers to consult their financial advisors before taking any money-related decisions.
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