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• Balanced advantage funds have increased equity exposure as the correction in Indian stock markets has affected valuation indicators.
• Large-cap companies have attracted renewed attention from asset managers following the decline in market sentiment and share prices.
• SBI Mutual Fund's 15 October assessment identified deeply pessimistic sentiment indicators in large-cap stocks, although this was an assessment rather than a prediction of returns.

Equity Allocations Change Following Market Correction

Indian mutual funds have shown changes in their equity positioning as the recent stock market correction has brought down valuations in parts of the market.

Balanced advantage funds have increased their exposure to equities, according to a Business Standard report published on 18 October 2026.

The development comes alongside changing assessments of large-cap stocks, where falling prices have altered valuation and sentiment indicators.

Balanced advantage funds are hybrid schemes that dynamically allocate assets between equity and debt, subject to their investment strategies and regulatory requirements.

Their equity exposure can vary according to valuation models, market conditions and internal allocation frameworks.

Large-Cap Sentiment Indicators Turn Pessimistic

In a note dated 15 October, SBI Mutual Fund said sentiment indicators for large-cap stocks had moved into deeply pessimistic territory.

The assessment highlighted a shift in market sentiment following the decline in equity prices.

A pessimistic sentiment reading is not equivalent to a verified improvement in earnings, business fundamentals or future returns.

It indicates how market participants are positioned or how they currently perceive the segment under the methodology used by the fund house.

The distinction is important because sentiment indicators and valuation measures capture different aspects of the equity market.

Valuation metrics compare share prices with company earnings, assets or other financial measures. Sentiment indicators generally assess market behaviour, positioning or investor expectations.

Dynamic Asset Allocation Funds Respond to Valuation Changes

Balanced advantage schemes typically adjust their allocation to equities and debt according to their stated investment models.

Some schemes use valuation-based frameworks, while others incorporate technical indicators, market momentum or other quantitative measures.

As share prices decline, the equity allocation indicated by a valuation-based model may rise if stocks become less expensive relative to the model's assumptions.

The actual change differs across schemes.

An increase in the reported equity allocation of balanced advantage funds should therefore not be treated as a uniform change across the entire category.

The net equity exposure of a scheme may also differ from its gross equity holdings when derivatives are used for hedging.

Industry Positioning Remains Scheme-Specific

The reported changes illustrate how mutual funds can respond differently to the same market conditions.

Some asset managers may increase allocations following a correction, while others retain existing weights or reduce exposure because of their risk frameworks.

Large-cap, flexi-cap and balanced advantage funds also operate under different investment mandates.

Consequently, industry commentary about improving valuations does not establish that all mutual funds have increased equity purchases.

The available reporting supports a change in positioning and sentiment, rather than a quantified industry-wide allocation shift. Exact aggregate percentage changes have not been independently established and are therefore not presented here.