Mutual funds dump Rs 1,700 crore in 9 defence stocks. Too expensive to buy or smart exit?

The defence stock rally is losing steam as mutual funds offloaded Rs 1,713 crore across nine stocks in June, led by Solar Industries, Zen Technologies, and Bharat Forge. Post-Operation Sindoor optimism and NATO-led tailwinds pushed valuations into overheated territory, prompting institutional exits amid concerns of stretched pricing and execution risks.