Kotak adds 5 new midcap stocks which fell up to 16% in one month to its model portfolio. Take a look
Kotak Institutional Equities rate stocks including Aster DM Quality Care, Emcure Pharmaceuticals and Endurance Technologies.
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In response to recent market fluctuations, Kotak Institutional Equities has revamped its model portfolio, strategically introducing five mid-cap stocks that have seen notable price reductions. Among the new additions are Aster DM Quality Care and Dixon Tech, both showcasing promising upside potential.
The analysis
Where the names start from: Emcure Pharmaceuticals is 7% below its 52-week high, -2.0% over three months; Aster DM Quality Care is 22% below its 52-week high, -16.3% over three months; Endurance Technologies is 25% below its 52-week high, -18.9% over three months. A rating is set against the price on the day the note is written, so how far a stock has already run is the part of the case the headline upside leaves out.
Market context
- Brokerage calls from Kotak Institutional Equities, with ratings on the stocks named. The stocks: Aster DM Quality Care, Emcure Pharmaceuticals and Endurance Technologies.
- On the day, 2 of 3 are higher: Emcure Pharmaceuticals leads at +0.4% and Endurance Technologies trails at -1.7%.
- Over three months: Aster DM Quality Care -16.3% against Pharma & Healthcare -0.9% (15.4 points behind); Emcure Pharmaceuticals -2.0% against Pharma & Healthcare -0.9% (1.1 points behind); Endurance Technologies -18.9% against Auto -7.7% (11.2 points behind).
- At least 25% below the 52-week high: Endurance Technologies (25%).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aster DM Quality CareASTERDM · Pharma & Healthcare | ₹681.15 | +0.3% | -2.3% | -16.3% | -21.7% | 1.3× | — |
| Emcure PharmaceuticalsEMCURE · Pharma & Healthcare | ₹1,871.80 | +0.4% | -3.7% | -2.0% | -6.9% | 0.9× | — |
| Endurance TechnologiesENDURANCE · Auto | ₹2,273.40 | -1.7% | -14.4% | -18.9% | -25.0% | 1.9× | — |
Pharma & Healthcare
1M -0.6% · 3M -0.9%
Aster DM Quality Care, Emcure Pharmaceuticals
Auto
1M -5.8% · 3M -7.7%
Endurance Technologies
Prices as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:10 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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