The bull run in Indian equities since the Covid pandemic in 2020 has been one of the strongest in market history. However, according to an ET study, nearly 10% of listed stocks are still trading below their pre-Covid levels, five years later. Most of these underperformers have witnessed sharp corrections over the last six months, effectively wiping out the gains they had made during the post-COVID bull market phase that lasted until September 2024.
Here is the list of 10 such stocks that are still trading below both their pre-covid levels: Bandhan Bank is currently trading 60.7% below its price as of February 28, 2020. Compared to its level on September 30, 2024, the stock is down 24.
4%. Zee Entertainment has seen a 55.1% decline from its pre-COVID level recorded on February 28, 2020.
From September 30, 2024, the stock is down by 21.7%. Whirlpool of India is currently trading 50.
3% below its February 2020 level. The stock has also declined by 52.8% from its price on September 30, 2024.
Yes Bank is down 50.3% from its closing price on February 28, 2020. Compared to its value on September 30, 2024, it has declined by 23.
6%. RBL Bank has fallen by 41.5% from its level on February 28, 2020.
As of September 30, 2024, it is down 16.8%. Relaxo Footwears is trading 41.
3% lower than its pre-COVID level as of February 2020. The stock is also down by 49.7% from its price on September 30, 2024.
IndusInd Bank is currently trading 38.5% below its February 28, 2020 level. From September 30, 2024, the stock has dropped 53.
1%. Kansai Nerolac Paints has declined by 26.8% since February 28, 2020.
Compared to its price on September 30, 2024, the stock is down 21.3%. Bata India has fallen by 26.
1% from its pre-pandemic level. Since September 30, 2024, it is trading 15.6% lower.
City Union Bank is trading 24.7% below its February 2020 closing price. Compared to its level on September 30, 2024, the stock has seen a marginal decline of 1.
3%. (City Union Bank is trading 24.7% below its February 2020 closing price.
Compared to its level on September 30, 2024, the stock has seen a marginal decline of 1.3%. (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own.
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IndusInd Bank among top 10 stocks trading below pre-Covid levels

Most of these underperformers have witnessed sharp corrections over the last six months, effectively wiping out the gains they had made during the post-COVID bull market phase that lasted until September 2024.