India's equity derivatives market accounts for over 84% of all equity options traded globally, and within that volume, short positions are opened and closed at scale every single session. When traders who have bet against a stock are forced to buy it back, the resulting demand spike can move prices sharply and quickly. This article wil discuss what short covering stocks are, how to invest in them, their benefits, risks, and more.
| NameStocks (8)↓ | ↓Sub-SectorSub-Sector↓ | ↓Market CapMarket Cap↓ | ↓Close PriceClose Price↓ | ↓PE RatioPE Ratio↓ | ↓1D Return1D Return↓ | ↓1M Return1M Return↓ | ↓6M Return6M Return↓ | ↓1Y Return1Y Return↓ | ↓PB RatioPB Ratio↓ | ↓Return on EquityReturn on Equity↓ | ↓ROCEROCE↓ | ↓Dividend YieldDiv Yield↓ | ↓Debt to EquityDebt to Equity↓ | ↓Volatility vs NiftyVolatility vs Nifty↓ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adani Enterprises LimitedADANIENT | Commodities TradingCommodities Trading | 3,64,393.903,64,393.90 | 2,508.002,508.00 | 39.0239.02 | 1.251.25 | -14.23-14.23 | 8.028.02 | 3.783.78 | 4.094.09 | 12.8212.82 | 9.689.68 | 0.050.05 | 1.201.20 | 2.492.49 | |
| 2. | Asian Paints LimitedASIANPAINT | PaintsPaints | 2,23,546.262,23,546.26 | 2,322.002,322.00 | 51.6851.68 | 0.650.65 | -4.75-4.75 | -6.57-6.57 | -7.81-7.81 | 10.1510.15 | 20.5620.56 | 24.4224.42 | 1.181.18 | 0.180.18 | 1.651.65 | |
| 3. | CG Power and Industrial Solutions LimitedCGPOWER | Heavy Electrical EquipmentsHeavy Electrical Equipments | 1,33,285.101,33,285.10 | 833.25833.25 | 110.49110.49 | 2.452.45 | -5.48-5.48 | 1.581.58 | 14.4014.40 | 16.2616.26 | 19.7219.72 | 19.5719.57 | 0.150.15 | 0.010.01 | 2.402.40 | |
| 4. | Polycab India LimitedPOLYCAB | Electrical Components & EquipmentsElectrical Components & Equipments | 1,23,865.771,23,865.77 | 7,739.007,739.00 | 46.3646.36 | 4.024.02 | -7.87-7.87 | -4.05-4.05 | 0.950.95 | 10.2110.21 | 24.2524.25 | 30.8530.85 | 0.570.57 | 0.020.02 | 2.102.10 | |
| 5. | UNO Minda LtdUNOMINDA | Auto PartsAuto Parts | 63,983.3763,983.37 | 1,069.301,069.30 | 53.4553.45 | 1.161.16 | -11.74-11.74 | -5.45-5.45 | -10.90-10.90 | 8.818.81 | 17.9017.90 | 20.7420.74 | 0.240.24 | 0.380.38 | 2.172.17 | |
| 6. | Kalyan Jewellers India LimitedKALYANKJIL | Precious Metals, Jewellery & WatchesPrecious Metals, Jewellery & Watches | 57,627.5057,627.50 | 504.80504.80 | 42.6742.67 | -1.41-1.41 | -12.02-12.02 | 22.0422.04 | -0.21-0.21 | 9.139.13 | 24.3024.30 | 28.2428.24 | 0.450.45 | 0.970.97 | 3.203.20 | |
| 7. | PG Electroplast LtdPGEL | Electronic EquipmentsElectronic Equipments | 14,923.3214,923.32 | 475.00475.00 | 75.9175.91 | 1.051.05 | -8.58-8.58 | -15.85-15.85 | -16.95-16.95 | 4.904.90 | 6.696.69 | 10.5510.55 | 0.050.05 | 0.200.20 | 2.832.83 | |
| 8. | Indian Energy Exchange LtdIEX | Power Trading & ConsultancyPower Trading & Consultancy | 9,564.429,564.42 | 103.50103.50 | 19.4019.40 | 2.272.27 | -8.20-8.20 | -18.15-18.15 | -29.66-29.66 | 7.017.01 | 39.4239.42 | 45.7145.71 | 3.263.26 | 0.010.01 | 2.132.13 |