Fourteen smallcap stocks defied a market selloff, rallying up to 105% in three months. While the Nifty 50 fell nearly 5%, the smallcap index gained 2%. Many investors got lucky as 45 stocks surged over 30%. These strong performers showed that small companies can grow even when markets look weak.

Over the past three months, the benchmark Nifty 50 has declined nearly 5%, while the Nifty Smallcap 500 index has bucked the broader market trend, gaining around 2%. The broader small-cap universe has delivered some striking performers. Within the Nifty Smallcap 500, as many as 45 stocks have rallied more than 30% in just three months, despite the weakness in the broader market.

We take a closer look at the top 11 small-cap stocks that have surged between 50% and 105% during the period, emerging as some of the strongest performers in the index.(Data Source: ACE Equity)