New Delhi, July 29 -- Despite differences in investment strategies, a handful of small-cap stocks have emerged as favourites among fund managers. Companies from sectors such as housing finance, consumer durables, banking and logistics are each held by more than 100 mutual fund schemes.

The latest analysis by Value Research of actively managed mutual funds reveals the 10 most widely held small-cap stocks. PNB Housing Finance tops the list, with holdings across 146 mutual fund schemes, followed by Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals with 138 schemes and RBL Bank with 130 schemes.

The list includes three companies from the financial sector:

These are among the most widely held small-cap financial stocks in actively managed mutual fund p...