Sharpe ratio
0.64Return earned for the risk taken.
Moderate
Moderate risk-adjusted returns. The reward for risk has been average.
+1.32%1Y Absolute Return
-0.41%1D
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Returns calculator comparison
Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.
| Asset | Projected corpus | Total invested | Gain | Annual return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kotak Contra Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthFund 5Y annualised return | ₹10,36,961 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹3,04,349 | +14.00% |
| EPFIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,95,132 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,62,520 | +8.25% |
| Residential propertyIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,67,662 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,35,050 | +7.00% |
| PPFIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,69,819 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,37,207 | +7.10% |
| Bank fixed depositIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,56,981 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,24,369 | +6.50% |
| GoldIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,67,662 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,35,050 | +7.00% |
| Savings accountIllustrative annual assumption | ₹7,86,827 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹54,215 | +3.00% |
Illustration only. Fund results use the available NAV-derived annualised return and can be negative. Reference rows are assumptions, not current quoted rates or guaranteed returns; property excludes transaction costs, taxes, and liquidity constraints. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk.
Wealth multiple
₹1 became₹1.16
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.16 Lakh
Fund age13.9 yrs
Fund information
Scheme code119769
ISININF174K01KZ9
BenchmarkNIFTY 500 TRI
CategoryEquity Scheme - Contra Fund
Expense ratio0.79%
Exit loadExit load of 1% if redeemed within 90 days.
Minimum SIP₹100 SIP
Return comparison
2nd / 12 in category| Period | Fund | Benchmark | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | +137.83% | — | — |
| 3M | -0.51% | — | — |
| 6M | +13.27% | — | — |
| 1Y | +1.32% | — | -1.88% |
| 3Y | +15.31% | — | +13.02% |
| 5Y | +14.00% | — | +12.27% |
| 10Y | +17.10% | — | — |
| Since Launch | +16.04% | — | — |
Risk-adjusted performance
Every measure is expanded with a plain-language reading of the latest calculated value.
Sortino ratio
0.88Return earned while limiting downside risk.
Moderate
Moderate downside risk-adjusted performance.
Standard deviation
15.01%How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.
High volatility
Returns can swing significantly.
Beta
—How closely the fund moves with the market.
Unavailable
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Alpha
—Extra return generated above the benchmark.
Unavailable
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Treynor ratio
—Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.
Unavailable
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Calmar ratio
0.42How well the fund rewarded investors relative to its biggest decline.
Low
Returns have been modest compared to the drawdowns experienced.
Information ratio
—How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.
Unavailable
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Portfolio allocation
Latest disclosed portfolio mix
Asset allocation
Portfolio100%
Equity97.99%
Cash2.01%
Market cap allocation
Sector allocation
Equity exposure by sector
Top holdings
10 of 62 disclosed positions
| Holding | Sector | Instrument type | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICICI Bank Ltd | Financial | Equity | 5.54% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd | Financial | Equity | 5.31% |
| State Bank of India | Financial | Equity | 3.37% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd | Energy & Utilities | Equity | 2.87% |
| Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd | Financial | Equity | 2.81% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd | Industrials | Equity | 2.69% |
| NTPC Ltd | Energy & Utilities | Equity | 2.65% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd | Technology | Equity | 2.49% |
| Fortis Healthcare Ltd | Healthcare | Equity | 2.4% |
| Park Medi World Ltd. | Healthcare | Equity | 2.38% |
Fund management
SH
Shibani Sircar Kurian
Since 2019 · Prior to joining Kotak AMC, she was working with Dawnay Day AV India Advisors Pvt Ltd and UTI AMC.
Ms. Kurian has done PGDM (Specialization in Finance), BSc (Hons)-Economics
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Summary
A very high-risk equity scheme - contra fund. Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 2.3 points. Has fallen sharply before — down -37.9% at its worst.
Strengths
- Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 2.3 points.
- Same fund manager for 8+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed.
- Ranks 2 of 12 in its category over 1 year.
Weaknesses
- Has fallen sharply before — down -37.9% at its worst.
Ideal investor
- Needs a 5–7+ years horizon to ride out its very high risk level.
- Good fit for SIPs — spreading purchases smooths out 15.0% volatility.
Risk drivers
- Corrections have been sharp — worst fall -37.9% with 15.0% volatility. Took 8 months to recover last time.