Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth

Very High Risk
Equity
Contra

NAV as on Jan 12, 2026

Price per unit of the scheme.

₹ 154.2010-0.21%1 Day Change

-0.75%

Minimum Investment₹100

Expense Ratio2.08%

FUND RATING

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FUND PERFORMANCE

As On Jan 01, 2023

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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

FUND COMPARISON

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Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth

Equity: Contra Average NAV

Topper in Equity: Contra

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Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth

Investment Type

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Time Period (yrs)

Annual Return in %

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Current Value
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FUND SUMMARY

Benchmark

IISL Nifty 500 TR INR

Expense Ratio

2.08%

Category Avg Expense Ratio

0.77%

Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)

₹ 100 /₹ 100

Lock In (Years)

No Lock-in

Fund Size

₹ 5,010.31 Cr(As on Nov, 2025)

Inception Date

Jul 27, 2005

Turnover

31.95 %

Exit Load

For redemption / switch out of upto 10%of the initial investment amount (limit) purchased or switched in within 1 year from the date of allotment: Nil. If units redeemed or switched out are in excess of the limit within 1 year from the date of allotment: 1%. If units are redeemed or switched out on or after 1 year from the date of allotment: NIL

ABOUT THE FUND

Objective: The investment objective of the scheme is to generate capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related instruments. However, there is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be realized.

Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth is an Equity - Contra fund. The fund was launched inJul 27, 2005. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onJan 12, 2026 is ₹154.20. Its expense ratio is 2.08 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹5,010.31 Cr.The fund is managed byShibani Kurian.
The minimum initial investment is ₹100 in Lumpsum mode.

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FUND MANAGER

Shibani Kurian

Lead Fund Manager.

May 9, 2019 - Present

Fund Manager Rank1Out of 3
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Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
Schemes managed4
Total AUM₹ 13,450.95 Cr
Highest Return In 1 Yr20.69 %

Other Funds

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Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size

Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

₹ 16.85

0.38%

0.56%

Very High Risk

₹1,366.81Cr

Kotak India EQ Contra Fund - Growth - Direct

₹ 182.99

-0.65%

0.13%

Very High Risk

₹5,010.31Cr

Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

₹ 29.65

0.68%

-0.94%

Very High Risk

₹3,942.05Cr

Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk--

NAV₹ 16.85
Fund Size₹1,366.81Cr

Fund Return0.38%

Category Return0.56%

Kotak India EQ Contra Fund - Growth - Direct

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 182.99
Fund Size₹5,010.31Cr

Fund Return-0.65%

Category Return0.13%

Kotak Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk

NAV₹ 29.65
Fund Size₹3,942.05Cr

Fund Return0.68%

Category Return-0.94%

Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

DETAILED PORTFOLIO

As on Dec, 2025

EQUITY (98.21%)

DEBT (-%)

CASH (1.79%)

Allocation by Market Cap

Large Cap(54.12%)

Mid Cap(27.29%)

Small Cap(13.46%)

Industry Holdings

Banks Regional22.28%
Information Technology Services9.28%
Credit Services8.01%
Auto Manufacturers6.03%
Oil Gas Refining Marketing4.95%
Drug Manufacturers Specialty Generic4.50%

Stock Holdings

HDFC Bank Ltd6.61%
ICICI Bank Ltd4.57%
State Bank of India3.63%
Infosys Ltd3.57%
Tech Mahindra Ltd3.09%
Reliance Industries Ltd3.08%

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.

Consistency
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It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
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Downside Risk
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Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
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Risk Adjusted Return
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Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
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Volatility
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Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
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Upside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
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Downside Capture Ratio
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Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.
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HISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.

Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
4.05
This Fund
VS
4.41
Category Avg
R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
94.39
This Fund
VS
93.05
Category Avg

Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
0.99
This Fund
VS
0.96
Category Avg
Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
1.04
This Fund
VS
1.07
Category Avg

Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
1.80
This Fund
VS
1.86
Category Avg
Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
13.08
This Fund
VS
12.79
Category Avg

Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

PEER ANALYSIS

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ABOUT THE AMC

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 5,95,894.29 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 51 equity, 56 debt and 7 hybrid schemes.

Phone

+91 22 61152100

fundaccops@kotakmutual.com

AUM

₹ 5,95,894.29 Cr (

As on Nov 30, 2025

)

Address

2nd Floor, 12-BKC, Plot No C-12 Mumbai,400 051

FAQ's

What is the category of Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth ?

The category of Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth is Equity - Contra

What is the current NAV of Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth ?

The current NAV of Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth as on Jan 12, 2026 is ₹154.20

How safe is Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth ?

The risk level of Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth is Very High.

What are short term returns given by Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth ?

The return given by Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth in 1 month is -0.75%, 3 months is 0.65%, 6 months is 2.40%, and 1 year is 8.66%

What are the long term returns given by Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth ?

The return given by Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth in 3 years is 20.37% and 5 years is 18.26%.

What is the expense ratio of Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth ?

The expense ratio of Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth is 2.08%

What is the AUM of Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth ?

The assets under Management (AUM) of Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth is Rs 5,010.31 crores.

What is the minimum investment in Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth ?

The minimum Lumpsum investment in Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth is ₹100.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth is ₹100.00

What is the asset allocation of Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth?

Kotak India EQ Contra Fund Growth has an exposure of 98.21% in Equity and 1.79% in Cash & Money Market Securities