65% Of BSE 1000 Stocks Turn Negative On 3-Year Returns; Nearly Half Erase 5-Year Gains

Most of the stocks included in the BSE 1000 index have reported negative long-term performance, with 65% of the stocks included in the index showing negative three-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) performance. Nearly half of the stocks included in the index have lost five-year gains.

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Broad-Based Decline Across Return Buckets

Within the BSE 1000 index, 258 stocks recorded negative returns in the range of 1%–10% on a three-year CAGR basis. Another 168 stocks declined between 10%–20%, while 119 stocks fell between 20%–50%. Additionally, 119 stocks delivered flat returns over the same period.

On a five-year CAGR basis, 205 stocks posted losses of 1%–10%, while 95 stocks declined between 10%–20% and 57 stocks fell in the 20%–50% range.

Nifty 100 Also Sees Weak Performance

The trend extends to large-cap stocks, with around 50% of Nifty 100 constituents turning negative on a three-year CAGR basis and about 30% declining over five years.

In this segment, 34 stocks recorded losses in the 1%–20% range over three years, while 17 stocks delivered flat returns. Over a five-year period, 16 stocks declined between 1%–20% and 13 stocks reported flat performance.

Midcap And Smallcap Stocks Under Pressure

Selling pressure has been more pronounced in broader markets. Around 50% of stocks in the BSE 150 MidCap index have turned negative on both three-year and five-year CAGR bases.

In the BSE 250 Small Cap index, around 65% of stocks showed a decline in their performance on a three-year basis, and around 50% showed a decline in performance on a five-year basis.

Crude Oil Surge And Global Factors

Crude oil prices globally are on an upward surge, and Brent crude oil has crossed $110 per barrel, which is an increase of around 55% since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East region, according to Reuters.

Central banks including the U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and Bank of Japan have maintained interest rates while highlighting uncertainty linked to rising energy prices and geopolitical developments, as per official statements.

Foreign Outflows Continue

Foreign investors have withdrawn about $7.8 billion from Indian equities and $939 million from debt markets so far in March, according to Reuters data. These have impacted the equity markets. 

These figures show a general decline in long-term performance across various segments of the market. A considerable percentage of the stocks included in the key indices have negative performance over both three- and five-year time frames.