The table below showcases 5 year Nifty performance.

Note: This is based on the current constituent companies of the Nifty.

Let me rearrange the above chart in descending order of returns. The results do tell a story:

Interesting Facts:

1. 39 of the 50 Stocks have risen over the past 5 year period.
2. During the same period the benchmark Nifty appreciated by 31.4%.
3. Sectors that performed well – Private banking, IT, Automobiles and Pharmaceuticals.
4. Under-performance – Oil & Gas (keep in mind that Cairn India was part of the Nifty until a few months back), Metals, Infrastructure and Power.
5. The top 30 companies in the chart above have each grown at a CAGR of 10%+. Making stocks of each of these companies the best available investment avenues in hindsight (i.e. 5 years back).
6. Based on previous track record of the Nifty: watch out for stocks in the infrastructure, oil & gas, metals and power space over the next 5 year period.

Here’s a table on the performance of Nifty stocks of April 2011. 14 companies marked in Grey got removed from the CNX Nifty basket over the past 5 years – i.e. between April 2011 to now. 12 of these 14 companies are in deep red, 1 got merged.

Visit here for sector wise weightage of the constituents of the Nifty 50

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