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Top 3 Best Contra Funds to Invest in 2025

Updated on June 28, 2025 , 36424 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 25 - 26

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2024 (%)
Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth ₹151.459
↓ -0.45
₹4,28310.743.726.526.222.1
SBI Contra Fund Growth ₹388.49
↓ -0.51
₹45,4968.43.43.126.333.618.8
Invesco India Contra Fund Growth ₹137.1
↑ 0.05
₹18,39810.62.39.225.72530.1
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 1 Jul 25
*List of funds based on Assets >= 100 Crore & Sorted on 3 year CAGR Returns.

1. 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 14.6% since its launch.  Ranked 30 in Contra category.  Return for 2024 was 22.1% , 2023 was 35% and 2022 was 7.4% .

Below is the key information for Kotak India EQ Contra Fund

Kotak India EQ Contra Fund
Growth
Launch Date 27 Jul 05
NAV (01 Jul 25) ₹151.459 ↓ -0.45   (-0.30 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,283 on 31 May 25
Category Equity - Contra
AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.04
Sharpe Ratio 0.09
Information Ratio 1.46
Alpha Ratio -1.9
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
30 Jun 20₹10,000
30 Jun 21₹15,952
30 Jun 22₹15,829
30 Jun 23₹20,349
30 Jun 24₹30,860
30 Jun 25₹32,012

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 ₹584,107.
Net Profit of ₹284,107
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 1 Jul 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 4%
3 Month 10.7%
6 Month 4%
1 Year 3.7%
3 Year 26.5%
5 Year 26.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 14.6%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 22.1%
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%
Fund Manager information for Kotak India EQ Contra Fund
NameSinceTenure
Shibani Kurian9 May 196.07 Yr.

Data below for Kotak India EQ Contra Fund as on 31 May 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services32.69%
Industrials13.03%
Technology9.76%
Consumer Cyclical9.12%
Health Care7.93%
Basic Materials6.81%
Consumer Defensive5.98%
Energy5.28%
Utility5.07%
Communication Services3.11%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.22%
Equity98.78%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 10 | HDFCBANK
7%₹305 Cr1,566,432
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | ICICIBANK
6%₹257 Cr1,780,051
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 16 | SBIN
4%₹161 Cr1,977,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 08 | RELIANCE
4%₹150 Cr1,056,648
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | INFY
3%₹141 Cr903,800
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 17 | BHARTIARTL
3%₹133 Cr717,149
↑ 45,000
Tech Mahindra Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | TECHM
3%₹123 Cr782,000
↑ 30,000
Mphasis Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | MPHASIS
3%₹107 Cr419,653
Zen Technologies Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | ZENTEC
2%₹106 Cr494,340
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | AXISBANK
2%₹104 Cr873,000

2. 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 15.1% since its launch.  Ranked 48 in Contra category.  Return for 2024 was 18.8% , 2023 was 38.2% and 2022 was 12.8% .

Below is the key information for SBI Contra Fund

SBI Contra Fund
Growth
Launch Date 6 May 05
NAV (30 Jun 25) ₹388.49 ↓ -0.51   (-0.13 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹45,496 on 31 May 25
Category Equity - Contra
AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.7
Sharpe Ratio 0.08
Information Ratio 1.53
Alpha Ratio -2.81
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
30 Jun 20₹10,000
30 Jun 21₹18,910
30 Jun 22₹21,095
30 Jun 23₹27,978
30 Jun 24₹41,235
30 Jun 25₹42,504

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 ₹689,048.
Net Profit of ₹389,048
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 1 Jul 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 2.9%
3 Month 8.4%
6 Month 3.4%
1 Year 3.1%
3 Year 26.3%
5 Year 33.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 15.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 18.8%
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%
Fund Manager information for SBI Contra Fund
NameSinceTenure
Dinesh Balachandran7 May 187.15 Yr.
Pradeep Kesavan1 Dec 231.58 Yr.

Data below for SBI Contra Fund as on 31 May 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services22.85%
Energy9.72%
Basic Materials7.54%
Health Care6.72%
Consumer Cyclical6.42%
Consumer Defensive6.32%
Technology6.31%
Utility4.81%
Industrials3.77%
Communication Services2.97%
Real Estate1.38%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash20.95%
Equity78.83%
Debt0.22%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 16 | HDFCBANK
9%₹3,933 Cr20,224,629
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | RELIANCE
6%₹2,802 Cr19,717,567
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 | ITC
4%₹1,621 Cr38,766,741
↑ 12,000,000
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | KOTAKBANK
3%₹1,329 Cr6,405,768
GAIL (India) Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | 532155
2%₹987 Cr51,993,788
Punjab National Bank (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | PNB
2%₹893 Cr84,411,174
Tata Steel Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 22 | TATASTEEL
2%₹853 Cr52,995,525
Torrent Power Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | TORNTPOWER
2%₹847 Cr6,163,300
Dabur India Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | DABUR
2%₹823 Cr17,046,663
Indus Towers Ltd Ordinary Shares (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | INDUSTOWER
2%₹764 Cr19,886,692

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 15.5% since its launch.  Ranked 11 in Contra category.  Return for 2024 was 30.1% , 2023 was 28.8% and 2022 was 3.8% .

Below is the key information for Invesco India Contra Fund

Invesco India Contra Fund
Growth
Launch Date 11 Apr 07
NAV (01 Jul 25) ₹137.1 ↑ 0.05   (0.04 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹18,398 on 31 May 25
Category Equity - Contra
AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.7
Sharpe Ratio 0.39
Information Ratio 1.1
Alpha Ratio 3.84
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
30 Jun 20₹10,000
30 Jun 21₹15,597
30 Jun 22₹15,390
30 Jun 23₹19,086
30 Jun 24₹27,952
30 Jun 25₹30,537

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 ₹570,326.
Net Profit of ₹270,326
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 1 Jul 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 3.8%
3 Month 10.6%
6 Month 2.3%
1 Year 9.2%
3 Year 25.7%
5 Year 25%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 15.5%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 30.1%
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%
Fund Manager information for Invesco India Contra Fund
NameSinceTenure
Amit Ganatra1 Dec 231.5 Yr.
Taher Badshah13 Jan 178.39 Yr.

Data below for Invesco India Contra Fund as on 31 May 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services33.26%
Consumer Cyclical15.25%
Health Care14.09%
Technology10.25%
Industrials9.02%
Basic Materials4.45%
Consumer Defensive3.68%
Utility2.29%
Communication Services2.13%
Real Estate1.44%
Energy1.43%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash0.57%
Equity99.43%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 14 | HDFCBANK
8%₹1,518 Cr7,802,903
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 17 | ICICIBANK
8%₹1,428 Cr9,874,886
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 13 | INFY
6%₹1,018 Cr6,515,879
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | M&M
3%₹638 Cr2,141,610
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | AXISBANK
3%₹620 Cr5,201,150
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 | LT
3%₹564 Cr1,534,743
↑ 229,808
Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | 543320
3%₹557 Cr23,382,312
↑ 2,895,393
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | APOLLOHOSP
3%₹490 Cr711,861
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | NTPC
2%₹421 Cr12,620,437
↓ -559,644
Coforge Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 22 | COFORGE
2%₹403 Cr471,515

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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