Shareholding data for the June 2026 quarter show that retail investors raised their stakes in 98 BSE 500 companies for a second straight quarter, extending the trend through June 2026. This points to rising confidence among individual investors. Retail investors include resident individuals holding nominal share capital of up to Rs 2 lakh.However, the increase in retail ownership has not resulted in broad-based gains across the BSE 500 universe. Stock performance has remained largely muted so far in CY26, with only about 23 companies posting positive returns. Still, despite the wider market weakness, a select group of stocks has stood out. Here are 10 BSE 500 stocks that have rallied between 20% and 80% in CY26 so far. (Data Source: ACE Equity) Demand surge