From TCS to HUL, 13 blue-chip stocks have failed to beat a plain bank FD in five years, even as mutual funds continue to bet big on them July 03, 2026 / 05:01 IST One in four Nifty 50 stocks underperformed over 5 years. IT, banking, and FMCG stocks among the laggards. Many trailed the Nifty 50's 9% CAGR return. One in every four stocks in the Nifty 50 has left investors poorer or barely better off over the past five years.