6 most bought stocks by mutual funds in the past one year

Summary: Mutual funds don’t reveal their thinking but their portfolios do. These six stocks have seen the biggest and consistent jumps in mutual fund ownership over the past one year between September 2024–25. Find the names smart money is doubling down on in the story below. When mutual funds raise their stake in a company, it’s usually a sign worth tracking. Fund managers don’t build large positions on impulse. They do it when they see improving fundamentals or growth visibility. A rising institutional footprint can therefore act as an early, credible m1arker of where long-term conviction is forming. To understand where this conviction has concentrated most sharply, we analysed mutual fund shareholding changes over the last four quarters. Below, we have highlighted six companies where mutual fund ownership has risen the most between September 2024 and September 2025. The list features a mix of newly-listed b1usinesses and established names, yet across most of them, fund ownership has increased steadily through the year. Here’s the breakdown: 6. KEI Industries KEI Industries is an established player in the cables and wires market and one that has rewarded patient investors for years. Funds continue to accumulate KEI on the back of stron1g demand in cables & wires, expanding distribution, and healthy capital allocation. Its five-year average return on capital is a solid 24 per cent. Rising market share and upcoming capacity additions also spell favourable growth ahead. 5. TBO Tek A fast-emerging institutional favourite, TBO Tek’s platform allows its suppliers (hotels, airlines, car rentals, etc.,) to display and market inventory to