A record date is the cut-off date on which an investor has to own shares to become eligible for receiving dividends.
Experts said concerns over the Union Budget, too, had weighed on the market performance.
As many as 142 stocks from the S&P BSE500 index are currently trading below their level of May 12, 2014
Unfavourable secondary market conditions aren't a big concern for IPOs by good quality companies.
The markets had been on an upward trajectory since August 2013.
Most markets have seen significant erosion in investors' wealth this year
Experts said fall in China markets often triggers a risk-off trade among investors, as it is the world's second-biggest economy and global growth engine.
The S&P BSE Sensex has dipped five per cent, thus far, in CY15.
US Fed rate rise raises risk of further drying up of FII flows.
The revival in Mumbai's property market could help the group.
'We are overweight on India, as it is one of the best in emerging markets (EMs)'
The rally in most of these stocks is partly attributed to impressive financial performance.
IndiGo had debt of Rs 3,912 crore at end of the June quarter.
Domestic investors have managed very well to minimise the impact caused by relentless selling by foreign portfolio investors.
Sebi's new FPI regulation has helped attract new capital pool, up registrations.
It is the fundamentals of companies that will drive stock performance.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Hindalco Industries, Tata Steel and Vedanta were down up to 70 per cent below their one-year highs.
'Most investors are still waiting for the winners to correct.'
Further outperformance hinges on pickup in industrial activity, buying by local investors.
The rally followed the govt's plan to bolster state-owned lenders.
