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the financial turmoil but stocks of many such entities like Citigroup have plunged 75 per cent in just one year.

According to an analysis of share prices of major American entities who have received government funds by business magazine Fortune, have seen their stocks plummeting as much as 90 per cent from August 29, 2008 to Sep 4, 2009.

Out of the 12 firms selected by the magazine, only industrial conglomerate General Electric did not receive any money from the US.

Apart from Citigroup and General Electric, others are AIG, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Bank of America, CIT, American Express, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase.

As per the report, India-origin Vikram Pandit-led Citi's shares have slumped 75 per cent and the firm has received USD 45 billion worth taxpayers money.

"Citigroup has taken its share of lumps over the past year. Three government rescues, a break up of the firm's operations and even nationalisation fears took the stock below USD 1 at one point.

"But with Citi rallying this summer, some may be betting that things can only get better," the report said.

Battered insurer AIG's shares shed a staggering 90 per cent and little over USD 116 billion has been pumped into the company by the US. Another major loser was financial services entity CIT whose shares nosedived 85 per cent.