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The hottest IPOs with mutual funds

June 29, 2006 16:34 IST

Fund managers invested in 14 out of the 19 initial public offers, IPOs that listed in the month of April and May.

Sun TV, Adhunik Metaliks, Kewal Kiran Clothing, Reliance Petroleum, and Plethico Pharmaceuticals received overwhelming response across funds. However, they stayed away from Rohit Ferro Tech, R Systems International, Powersoft Global Solutions, and JRG Securities.

Lokesh Machines, Shivalik Global, Emkay Shares & Stock, and Gallantt Metal were the lesser popular IPOs with fund managers.

Shares held by Mutual Funds

IPO April May
Sun TV

1,039,071

1,172,009

Adhunik Metaliks

10,542,347

10,384,843

Kewal Kiran Clothing

360,892

1,672,299

Reliance Petroleum

N.A.

4,478,811

Plethico Pharmaceuticals

N.A.

1,062,791

Uttam Sugar Mills

1,143,780

1,497,016

Godawari Power & Ispat

2,544,000

2,000,000

Solar Explosives

839,212

876,060

Kamdhenu Ispat

N.A.

2,201,845

Tantia Constructions

548,337

344,264

Gallantt Metal

3,392,151

3,515,039

Emkay Shares & Stock

466,234

386,399

Shivalik Global

304,582

400,337

Lokesh Machines

67,381

50,003

SUN TV: 21 schemes across 7 funds invested in April. But these numbers dropped to 12 schemes across 6 funds by May end. JM MF exited it, while PRINCIPAL MF sold the stock extensively. However, HDFC, Tata, and SBI MF added to their investments in the stock.

HDFC Equity Fund was the top investor in the stock with over 8.4 lakh shares as on May 31, 2006. Among fund houses, HDFC MF with over 8.7 lakh shares was the top investor in the stock.

As on today, funds hold over 11.7 lakh shares of SUN TV worth Rs 113.92 crore.

Adhunik Metaliks: 4 schemes across 3 fund houses invested in April. Templeton and Kotak MF maintained their position in May too. However, Pru ICICI off-loaded few shares of the stock.

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund was the top investor in Adhunik Metaliks with over 45 lakh shares as on May 31, 2006. Among fund houses, Pru ICICI MF with over 54.8 lakh shares was the top investor in the stock.

As on today, funds hold over 103.8 lakh shares of Adhunik Metaliks worth Rs 32.45 crore.

IPO Issue Price Current Price % Change
Sun TV 875

968

10.6%
Adhunik Metaliks 37

31

-15.7%
Kewal Kiran Clothing 260

185

-29.0%
Reliance Petroleum. 60

63

5.6%
Plethico Pharma 300

270

-10.0%
Uttam Sugar Mills 340

176

-48.4%
Godawari Power 81 71 -12.6%
Solar Explosives 190

155

-18.6%
Kamdhenu Ispat 25

31

22.2%
Tantia Constructions 50

126

152.7%
Gallantt Metal 10

11

12.2%
Emkay Shares 120

63

-47.7%
Shivalik Global 60

26

-56.9%
Lokesh Machines 140

131

-6.1%

Kewal Kiran Clothing: 6 schemes across 2 funds invested in April. By May-end, 9 schemes across 3 funds held it. Pru ICICI MF introduced the stock into its portfolio in May.

Pru ICICI Fusion Fund was the top investor with over 6.4 lakh shares. Among fund houses, Pru ICICI MF with over 10.8 lakh shares was the top investor in the stock.

As on today, funds hold over 16.7 lakh shares of Kewal Kiran Clothing worth Rs 31.07 crore.

Reliance Petroleum: 24 schemes across 11 fund houses bought over 44.7 lakh shares in May. SBI's Magnum Contra Fund was the top investor in the stock with over 19 lakh shares. Among fund houses, SBI MF with over 31.6 lakh shares is the top investor in the stock followed by HDFC MF with over 7.3 lakh shares.

As on today, funds hold over 44.7 lakh shares of Reliance Petroleum worth Rs 28.37 crore.

Plethico Pharmaceuticals: 15 schemes across 4 fund houses bought over 10.6 lakh shares in May. Pru ICICI Power was the top investor in the stock with over 4.6 lakh shares. Among fund houses, Pru ICICI MF with over 8.4 lakh shares is the top investor in the stock.

As on today, funds hold over 10.6 lakh shares of Plethico Pharmaceuticals worth Rs 28.28 crore.

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Reena Prince, Moneycontrol.com