As December-quarter shareholding data becomes available for over half of the BSE midcap space, about 79 companies, it points to an interesting trend. A closer look shows that foreign institutional investors (FIIs) increased their stakes in nearly 35 midcap stocks in the December quarter compared with September.Of these 35 stocks, around 18 have already delivered double-digit price returns in FY26, benefiting investors who noticed the trend early. Going a step further, we highlight 14 midcap stocks that have risen between 20% and 93% in less than 10 months, and in which FIIs raised their holdings in the December 2025 quarter.(Data Source: ACE Equity) FII Buying Trend