Sector-Specific Strategies: Investors see higher returns in sector-specific stocks over benchmark indices in 2025
Kumar Aryan
Investors who focused on specific sectors and themes have fared better than those who bet on benchmark indices in 2025, which has been a rollercoaster year for the stock market, according to an ET study.
The benchmarks Sensex and Nifty moved up 4.5% and 5.6%, respectively, this year, while NSE Defence, Capital Markets, Auto, Bank, Metal, and India Consumption indices gained between 7% and 19% in 2025.
Out of the 13 sectoral and thematic indices used in the study, seven have advanced and six have declined this year. While most of the indices saw a mix of outperformers and laggards, Nifty’s IT index only had laggards.
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In contrast, in the 12-share Nifty Bank index, only IndusInd Bank has declined this year. The index is up 9.8% year-to-date.
