Why is Motil.Oswal.Fin. falling/rising?

As of 08-Jul, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd is experiencing a decline in its stock price, currently at Rs 918.75, which reflects a decrease of Rs 11.3 or 1.21%. Today's performance indicates that the stock underperformed its sector by 1.16%, despite reaching an intraday high of Rs 952.75 earlier in the day. The stock has shown strong long-term performance, with a 67.49% return over the past year and significant gains over three and five years, outperforming benchmarks like BSE500. However, a notable drop in investor participation is evident, with delivery volume falling by 26.94% compared to the five-day average, which may contribute to the current price decline.
In the broader market context, the stock has outperformed the Sensex in the short term, with a 5.78% increase over the past week compared to a mere 0.02% rise in the index. However, year-to-date performance shows a decline of 3.84% for Motilal Oswal, contrasting with a 7.13% gain in the Sensex, indicating a challenging market environment for the stock. Despite its strong fundamentals, including a robust average return on equity of 23.63% and healthy operating profit growth, the recent drop in trading volume and sector underperformance may be influencing investor sentiment negatively, leading to the current price movement.