Market cap performance: Large caps lag as micro-cap and small-cap stocks outperform in 2026

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Here’s our TrendMap, your quick guide to the performance of different investment segments. No single segment always leads. In this edition, we present a 10-year equity performance tracker, ranking annual returns across market-cap segments. Investors’ risk appetite has turned more selective in 2026 so far. By Sameer Bhardwaj.