R&D-focused stocks deliver over 23% annualised returns in five years, outperform NSE 500: Monarch AIF

R&D-focused stocks delivered more than 23% annualised returns over the past five years, outperforming the NSE 500, according to Monarch AIF.

Performance exceeds benchmark

The comparison highlights the stronger five-year performance recorded by companies with a focus on research and development relative to the broader NSE 500 index.

Annualised returns measure the average yearly growth over the period, making the figure a useful basis for comparing the performance of the two groups. However, the available information does not provide details on the individual stocks, selection method or underlying causes of the outperformance.

What the comparison shows

For investors tracking companies linked to research and development, the data points to a notable performance gap versus the NSE 500 during the five-year period cited by Monarch AIF. No further market outlook or risk assessment was provided.