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Top 3 Best Contra Funds to Invest in 2024

Updated on November 27, 2024 , 35988 views

Are you the kind of investor who likes taking a little adventure in investments? If yes, then you need to know about contra funds. They are short form of contrarian, where the idea is to invest in shares of companies that are not popular and are not in the favor of the investor at the point in time. In other words, it is defined by its against-the-wind kind of Investing style.

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So, let’s know more about contra Mutual Funds.

What are Contra Mutual Funds?

Contra funds are a type of equity fund where the fund manager bets against the prevailing Market trends by buying assets that are either depressed or under-performing at that point in time. A contrarian is an investment strategy where the fund manager keeps a strong watch on the market to identify those underperforming stocks which have great potential to grow in the future. It requires a lot of research and analysis to choose a stock in advance that has potential to grow in the future.

The selection of the stock is done with an assumption that the asset will stabilise and come into the real value in the long run after the short-term turbulence. Investors planning to invest in contra funds should know that these funds may not perform in the short-term because of the kind of assets they invest in. Here, the idea is to buy assets at a lower cost than its fundamental value in the long term.

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Best Performing Contra Funds to Invest in FY 24 - 25

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2023 (%)
SBI Contra Fund Growth ₹379.034
↓ -1.72
₹40,486-4.46.330.924.329.438.2
Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth ₹148.874
↑ 0.80
₹3,935-3.28.23722.922.135
Invesco India Contra Fund Growth ₹134.37
↑ 0.92
₹17,718-1.313.841.221.522.428.8
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 28 Nov 24
*List of funds based on Assets >= 100 Crore & Sorted on 3 year CAGR Returns.

1. SBI Contra Fund

To provide the investors maximum growth opportunity through equity investments in stocks of growth oriented sectors of the economy.

SBI Contra Fund is a Equity - Contra fund was launched on 6 May 05. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 17.4% since its launch.  Ranked 48 in Contra category.  Return for 2023 was 38.2% , 2022 was 12.8% and 2021 was 49.9% .

Below is the key information for SBI Contra Fund

SBI Contra Fund
Growth
Launch Date 6 May 05
NAV (28 Nov 24) ₹379.034 ↓ -1.72   (-0.45 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹40,486 on 31 Oct 24
Category Equity - Contra
AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.7
Sharpe Ratio 2.03
Information Ratio 2.07
Alpha Ratio 6.47
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Oct 19₹10,000
31 Oct 20₹10,375
31 Oct 21₹19,131
31 Oct 22₹21,939
31 Oct 23₹26,344
31 Oct 24₹36,832

SBI Contra Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹627,226.
Net Profit of ₹327,226
Invest Now

Returns for SBI Contra Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Nov 24

DurationReturns
1 Month -0.5%
3 Month -4.4%
6 Month 6.3%
1 Year 30.9%
3 Year 24.3%
5 Year 29.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 17.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 38.2%
2022 12.8%
2021 49.9%
2020 30.6%
2019 -1%
2018 -14.3%
2017 40.2%
2016 2.4%
2015 -0.1%
2014 47.7%
Fund Manager information for SBI Contra Fund
NameSinceTenure
Dinesh Balachandran7 May 186.49 Yr.
Pradeep Kesavan1 Dec 230.92 Yr.

Data below for SBI Contra Fund as on 31 Oct 24

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services20.11%
Basic Materials9.61%
Technology9.11%
Health Care7.06%
Consumer Cyclical7.05%
Industrials6.97%
Energy6.71%
Utility5.26%
Consumer Defensive4.93%
Communication Services3.87%
Real Estate0.53%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash18.01%
Equity81.22%
Debt0.77%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 16 | HDFCBANK
5%₹2,208 Cr12,723,129
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | RELIANCE
3%₹1,263 Cr9,478,250
Tech Mahindra Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 22 | 532755
2%₹931 Cr5,786,409
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | KOTAKBANK
2%₹888 Cr5,128,168
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 10 | SBIN
2%₹841 Cr10,254,269
GAIL (India) Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | 532155
2%₹823 Cr41,173,788
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 | ITC
2%₹820 Cr16,766,741
Whirlpool of India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | 500238
2%₹804 Cr4,040,000
Tata Steel Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 22 | TATASTEEL
2%₹787 Cr52,995,525
Dabur India Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | 500096
2%₹706 Cr13,077,467

2. Kotak India EQ Contra Fund

(Erstwhile Kotak Classic Equity Fund)

To generate capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities. However, there is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be realized.

Kotak India EQ Contra Fund is a Equity - Contra fund was launched on 27 Jul 05. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 15% since its launch.  Ranked 30 in Contra category.  Return for 2023 was 35% , 2022 was 7.4% and 2021 was 30.2% .

Below is the key information for Kotak India EQ Contra Fund

Kotak India EQ Contra Fund
Growth
Launch Date 27 Jul 05
NAV (29 Nov 24) ₹148.874 ↑ 0.80   (0.54 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,935 on 31 Oct 24
Category Equity - Contra
AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.04
Sharpe Ratio 2.36
Information Ratio 1.6
Alpha Ratio 7.27
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Oct 19₹10,000
31 Oct 20₹9,843
31 Oct 21₹15,480
31 Oct 22₹16,107
31 Oct 23₹18,555
31 Oct 24₹27,295

Kotak India EQ Contra Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹530,691.
Net Profit of ₹230,691
Invest Now

Returns for Kotak India EQ Contra Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Nov 24

DurationReturns
1 Month 0%
3 Month -3.2%
6 Month 8.2%
1 Year 37%
3 Year 22.9%
5 Year 22.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 15%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 35%
2022 7.4%
2021 30.2%
2020 15.2%
2019 10%
2018 2.6%
2017 35.4%
2016 7.1%
2015 -3.4%
2014 39.3%
Fund Manager information for Kotak India EQ Contra Fund
NameSinceTenure
Shibani Kurian9 May 195.49 Yr.

Data below for Kotak India EQ Contra Fund as on 31 Oct 24

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services23.97%
Technology11.33%
Consumer Cyclical10.88%
Industrials10.86%
Health Care8.19%
Consumer Defensive7.69%
Basic Materials6.63%
Utility6.42%
Communication Services5.91%
Energy5.42%
Real Estate1.1%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.61%
Equity98.39%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | ICICIBANK
5%₹191 Cr1,504,051
↑ 215,000
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | INFY
4%₹176 Cr938,800
↑ 106,000
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 10 | HDFCBANK
4%₹150 Cr863,432
↓ -194,000
Mphasis Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | 526299
3%₹126 Cr419,653
↑ 46,000
Tech Mahindra Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | 532755
3%₹119 Cr752,000
↑ 28,000
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 17 | BHARTIARTL
3%₹115 Cr672,149
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 08 | RELIANCE
3%₹111 Cr375,824
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 May 17 | HINDUNILVR
3%₹105 Cr356,238
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 16 | SBIN
3%₹103 Cr1,307,000
↑ 55,000
Hero MotoCorp Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | HEROMOTOCO
2%₹96 Cr168,200
↑ 23,500

3. Invesco India Contra Fund

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate capital appreciation through investment in equity and equity related instruments. The Scheme will seek to generate capital appreciation through means of contrarian investing.

Invesco India Contra Fund is a Equity - Contra fund was launched on 11 Apr 07. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 15.9% since its launch.  Ranked 11 in Contra category.  Return for 2023 was 28.8% , 2022 was 3.8% and 2021 was 29.6% .

Below is the key information for Invesco India Contra Fund

Invesco India Contra Fund
Growth
Launch Date 11 Apr 07
NAV (29 Nov 24) ₹134.37 ↑ 0.92   (0.69 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹17,718 on 31 Oct 24
Category Equity - Contra
AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.7
Sharpe Ratio 2.76
Information Ratio 1.17
Alpha Ratio 12.19
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Oct 19₹10,000
31 Oct 20₹10,321
31 Oct 21₹16,135
31 Oct 22₹16,670
31 Oct 23₹18,383
31 Oct 24₹27,705

Invesco India Contra Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹530,691.
Net Profit of ₹230,691
Invest Now

Returns for Invesco India Contra Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Nov 24

DurationReturns
1 Month -0.1%
3 Month -1.3%
6 Month 13.8%
1 Year 41.2%
3 Year 21.5%
5 Year 22.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 15.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 28.8%
2022 3.8%
2021 29.6%
2020 21.2%
2019 5.9%
2018 -3.3%
2017 45.6%
2016 6.7%
2015 4%
2014 63%
Fund Manager information for Invesco India Contra Fund
NameSinceTenure
Amit Ganatra1 Dec 230.92 Yr.
Taher Badshah13 Jan 177.81 Yr.

Data below for Invesco India Contra Fund as on 31 Oct 24

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services29.63%
Consumer Cyclical15.56%
Health Care11.96%
Technology9.85%
Industrials9.23%
Basic Materials5.23%
Utility4.44%
Consumer Defensive3.74%
Energy2.64%
Communication Services2.37%
Real Estate1.51%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.72%
Equity98.28%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 17 | ICICIBANK
7%₹1,261 Cr9,908,135
↑ 556,252
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 14 | HDFCBANK
7%₹1,205 Cr6,955,713
↑ 1,090,659
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 13 | INFY
6%₹1,152 Cr6,141,812
↑ 668,936
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | 532555
4%₹688 Cr15,520,651
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | 532215
4%₹682 Cr5,535,787
↑ 386,575
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | M&M
3%₹488 Cr1,575,803
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 | LT
2%₹433 Cr1,178,799
Zomato Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | 543320
2%₹430 Cr15,730,698
REC Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | 532955
2%₹398 Cr7,178,346
Bharat Electronics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | BEL
2%₹393 Cr13,773,850
↓ -1,565,909

Who Should Invest in Contra Funds?

Ideally, investors who want to diversify their Portfolio should look at this fund. Contra funds can be invested for a diversification opportunity. Investors should always remember that these funds may not perform in the short term, therefore, one who can invest for a longer duration, ideally for more than five years, should only invest in this fund.

Furthermore, contra funds are usually riskier than large-cap Equity Funds, so analyse your risk appetite before investing. You must be able to bear high-risk in this fund as sometimes the fund manager’s Call can go completely awry.

Taxation on Contra Funds

As they are a class of equity mutual funds, they are essentially taxed like any other equity fund. Short-term Capital gains (units realised within a year) are taxed at a rate of 15% irrespective of investors’ income tax slab rate. Long-term Capital Gains of up to Rs 1 lakh a year are made tax-free (units realised after one year of holding). Any gains exceeding this are taxed at 15%. There is no benefit of indexation provided.

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Rupak Choudhurie, posted on 24 Nov 19 7:44 PM

I got fairly clear idea about the investment philosophy of the contra fund also the high risk involved as well as unlikely good returns in short or medium duration

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