Five S&P BSE Sensex Companies Having Highest Retail Holding

Retail investors, also known as individual investors, invest in smaller quantities into the capital market. Sensex, which comprises of 30 stocks, is touching its new highs from the past couple of months on the wake of new government which might come into power. We can witness a lot of optimism foraying into the market and Sensex stocks giving higher returns, which is gaining the retail investors interest. So, in order to show the retail investors holding into Sensex 30 companies, here we list down the five companies which have highest stake of retail investors.

To arrive at the below table, we have used the below mentioned filters:

• We have considered S&P BSE Sensex companies.
• We have sorted the table based on the highest retail investor stake in the company.

Tata Steel (TSL): TSL, one of the major company in steel space in the Indian market, has the highest retail investors stake and holds a total of 22.03%. The company manufactures and markets steel and related products in India and abroad. The overall steel sector has performed well in the past couple of quarters and is grabbing retail investors interest. Going forward too, the steel major is expected to show a healthy performance and create wealth for the investors, on account of rise in steel demand and related products.

Larsen & Toubro (L&T): L&T operates in diversified business segments. The company provides services such as technology, engineering, construction and manufacturing. In addition, it also manufactures electronic components like switchgear, switchboards etc. Retail investors hold 21.81% share in the company.

Cipla (CL): Pharmaceutical industry, from the past four quarters has shown a good growth, its major revenue being driven from the export market. Backed by improved demand for pharma products, the company has shown healthy growth. Hence retail investors  are investing in this company to maximize their profits. The shareholding of retail investors in the company is 18.85%.

Bajaj Auto (BAL): The company is engaged in the manufacturing of two-wheeler and three-wheeler vehicles. BAL, whose major chunk of revenue comes from export market, is at the fourth position, where the retail investors hold 15.44% stake. Although, the overall automobile sector had seen headwinds in the last few quarters, the company has shown a considerable growth in that period.

Tata Power Company (TPCL): TPCL is the fifth S&P BSE Sensex company, in which the retail investors have a stake of 14.93%. The company primarily operates into power, coal and other segments. Retail investors are optimistic on the company's performance, on account of the general elections, and the expectation of a new government which might come into power and bring in various reforms and help the sector to grow.