Small-cap funds emerged as the top-performing category in 2017, with an average return of .
and Himadri Speciality Chemical (HSCL) : Both were part of a high-performing carbon-based stock group. best small stocks to buy 2017
: Strong performances were seen in finance (e.g., Geojit Financial Services , IIFL Holdings ), real estate ( Indiabulls Real Estate ), and consumer-linked industries ( V2 Retail , LT Foods ). Cautionary Performance Small-cap funds emerged as the top-performing category in