Two funds walk into a table. Only the numbers talk.
Kotak Contra Fund vs Invesco India Contra Fund
Pick two or three funds. We’ll tell you in plain words which grew faster, which was calmer, which costs less and what your money would have become. Figures are for the Direct plan, Growth option, where a fund has one.
- AKotak Contra Fund
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund- Contra Fund
- Direct plan
- Very High Risk
NAV ₹185.65 on 13 Nov 2026
- BInvesco India Contra Fund
Invesco Mutual Fund- Contra Fund
- Direct plan
- Very High Risk
NAV ₹165.54 on 13 Nov 2026
The short version
Who comes out ahead on each measure, over the 10 years all of them have been around.
Grew faster
AKotak Contra Fund
Kotak Contra Fund returned 17.1% a year over 10 years, against 16.8% for Invesco India Contra Fund. ₹1 lakh invested 10 years ago would be about ₹4.85 Lakh today, against ₹4.74 Lakh.
Fell less in a crash
BInvesco India Contra Fund
At its worst, Invesco India Contra Fund fell 36.5% from its peak, against 37.9% for Kotak Contra Fund. On ₹1 lakh, that's a dip to ₹62,111 at the bottom for Kotak Contra Fund. Could you have held on?
More consistent
AKotak Contra Fund
Pick any day in the past and hold for a year: Kotak Contra Fund ended up in profit 90% of the time, against 85% for Invesco India Contra Fund.
What your money would have become
The same amount, put into each fund on the same day.
The dashed line is the ₹10,000 you put in. Above it is profit, below it is loss.
- AKotak Contra Fund₹19,676 from ₹10,000(14.5% a year)
- BInvesco India Contra Fund₹18,657 from ₹10,000(13.3% a year)
A one-time ₹10,000 put in 5 years ago, valued at the latest NAV. This is what happened, not what will.
Strengths and watch-outs
Each fund judged against its own category, and against a 5-year SBI FD at 6.05%.
AKotak Contra Fund
- Strength: Beat a 5-year SBI FD: 14% a year over 5 years, against 6.05%
- Watch out: Fell harder than its category in the worst crash
BInvesco India Contra Fund
- Strength: Beat a 5-year SBI FD: 12.8% a year over 5 years, against 6.05%
- Watch out: Fell harder than its category in the worst crash
All the numbers
The stronger figure in each row is marked Best. Under each return is the fund’s rank in its category and the category average.
| Measure | AKotak Contra Fund | BInvesco India Contra Fund |
|---|---|---|
| ReturnsHow much the fund grew. Beyond a year, this is per year (annualised). | ||
| 1 yearLast 12 months, the most noisy figure | 1.3%#2 of 3 · avg 0.6% | 2.1%Best#1 of 3 · avg 0.6% |
| 3 yearsPer year, over a full market mood swing | 15.3%#2 of 3 · avg 14.5% | 16%Best#1 of 3 · avg 14.5% |
| 5 yearsPer year, the fairest single test | 14%Best#2 of 3 · avg 13.7% | 12.8%#3 of 3 · avg 13.7% |
| 10 yearsPer year, across bull and bear markets | 17.1%Best#1 of 3 · avg 16.6% | 16.8%#2 of 3 · avg 16.6% |
| RiskHow bumpy the ride was. This is what decides whether you stay invested. | ||
| Ups and downsVolatility: how far it swings in a typical year. Lower is calmer | 14.7%Bestcategory avg 14.2% | 15.1%category avg 14.2% |
| Worst fallThe biggest drop from a peak in 10 years. Lower is better | −37.9%category avg −25.6% | −36.5%Bestcategory avg −25.6% |
| Best 12 monthsIts strongest year | 101%Best | 96.1% |
| Worst 12 monthsIts weakest year | -30.9% | -30.4%Best |
| Odds of a gainShare of all 1-year holding periods that ended in profit | 90%Best | 85% |
| Cost and sizeThe fee comes out of your returns every year, whether the fund does well or not. | ||
| Expense ratioYearly fee. Lower keeps more for you | 0.8% | 0.78%Best |
| Fund sizeMoney managed (AUM). Neither better nor worse | ₹5,196 Cr | ₹19,248 Cr |
| Minimum SIPSmallest monthly amount | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Lock-inTime before you can withdraw | None | None |
“Best” is not a recommendation: a fund that returned more usually took more risk to do it.
Which one fits you?
There is no best fund, only a better fit for what you need the money to do.
AKotak Contra Fund
Might suit you if…
- you want the stronger long-run growth and can sit through sharper falls
- you may need the money at short notice and want better odds of being in profit
BInvesco India Contra Fund
Might suit you if…
- a smoother ride matters more to you than the top return