New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The September quarter shareholding data of NSE-listed companies revealed a notable divergence in investor behaviour in some companies.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) turned net buyers in select mid and large-cap names even as domestic institutional investors (DIIs) and retail shareholders pared their exposure, according to Prime Database, a provider of data on the capital markets.

This divergence comes at a time when FIIs' stake stands at 16.7%-the lowest in 13 years, while DII holdings have risen to 18.3%, the highest on record.

This shift partly reflects the opposing flow trends between domestic and foreign investors over the past year. FIIs became cautious amid global monetary tightening, higher US bond ...