Top Five Small-Cap Stocks Which Gave Highest Returns
Gaurav Girdhar / 19 Aug 2014

The markets are at all time high and so are the stocks joining the party with them. We give you top five small-cap stocks which have given investors highest returns from 1st August, 2014 to 18th August, 2014.
| Company | Price as on 1/8/2014 | Price as on 18/8/2014 | % Change |
| Sarda Energy & Minerals | 274.5 | 381.75 | 39.07 |
| Marksans Pharma | 32.55 | 42.25 | 39.01 |
| MPS | 349.65 | 484.35 | 38.52 |
| Minda Industries | 288.5 | 378.05 | 31.03 |
| Shalimar Productions | 6.6 | 8.62 | 30.60 |
Sarda Energy & Minerals (SEML): SEML is one of the lowest cost producers of steel (sponge iron, billets, ingots, TMT bars) and one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of ferro alloys in India. It is headquartered in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. It manufactures sponge iron, billet & ingots, TMT bars, ferro alloys, eco bricks. It also operates into mining, power and pellets. It has given a return of 39.07%.
Marksans Pharma: Marksans Pharma, as the name suggests is into the business of manufacturing pharmaceutical products such as tablets (plain, enteric and film coated), hard gelatin capsules and plain gelatin capsules. It has two manufacturing plants, one located at Goa and one at Southport (UK). It gave investors a good return of 39.01%.
MPS: MPS is a publishing service company which deals with major publishers worldwide. The company is dealing into content for print, online and mobile media. It handles everything from production of the book, journal or magazine. It also deals into subscription and BPO services, interactive learning and creative design. It has presence in North America, Europe and India. It has given a return of 38.52%.
Minda Industries: Minda Industries is the flagship company of the Minda Group. The company designs, develops and manufactures switches for two-wheelers and three-wheelers and off road vehicles. In addition, it also manufactures batteries for two, three & four wheelers. It operates into only one manufacturing segment i.e. manufacturing of auto electrical parts. It has given a return of 31.03%.
Shalimar Productions: The company operates into business of media productions of regional and national markets and offers facilities for other production houses such as technicians. It also undertakes production, post production, release & distribution on behalf of third party producers. It has given a good return of 30.60%.
Note: Prices taken are from 1-8-2014 to 18-8-2014.
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