Invesco India Contra Fund
This is the Direct plan of Invesco India Contra Fund — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
Performance
Scorecard
★★★★☆4/5 vs 418 Equity peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
How this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked against all Equity funds (same plan and option) — too few funds in its own sub-category to rank within it.
Not enough Contra Fund peers to rank yet
Volatility 15.0% (no category average yet)
0.8% expense (no category average yet)
99% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Consistent — positive in 99% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
No significant concerns identified.
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Fund vs category average (Contra Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -5.66% | — | — |
| 3M abs | -3.52% | — | — |
| 6M abs | +8.55% | — | — |
| 1Y CAGR | -3.08% | — | — |
| 3Y CAGR | +13.19% | — | — |
| 5Y CAGR | +11.87% | — | — |
Category average across peers in Contra Fund (up to 3 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Invesco India Contra Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | Nifty 500 TRI | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | -6.30% | -7.18% | +0.88% | |
| 2025 | +4.26% | +7.94% | -3.68% | |
| 2024 | +31.65% | +16.43% | +15.22% | |
| 2023 | +30.29% | +27.43% | +2.86% | |
| 2022 | +5.09% | +4.34% | +0.75% | |
| 2021 | +31.26% | +31.59% | -0.33% | |
| 2020 | +22.63% | +18.33% | +4.30% | |
| 2019 | +7.10% | +8.95% | -1.85% | |
| 2018 | -1.97% | -2.33% | +0.36% | |
| 2017 | +48.11% | +37.35% | +10.76% |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.
Taxation
Taxed as equityThis is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.
Flat, on the whole gain
On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year
Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Equity97.13%
- Cash & Equivalents2.87%
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹19,718Cr in January - March 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
Net flow is an estimate: AMFI publishes a quarterly average AUM, not a closing balance, and it covers every plan and option of this scheme together, so it is a read on direction and rough size rather than a cash-flow statement.
AMC Profile
Invesco Mutual Fund is the Indian arm of Invesco, the US asset manager. It began life as Lotus India Mutual Fund, was bought by Religare in 2008 and ran as Religare Invesco until Invesco took full ownership in 2016.
Fund Managers
TBTaher BadshahManaging since 13 Jan 2017
Chief Investment Officer - Equities & Debt
More than 30 years
BE (Electronics), MMS (Finance), Mumbai University
January 10, 2017 – till date Invesco Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. June 22, 2010 – December 9, 2016 Senior Vice President and Head of Equities - Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company Ltd.
Fund managers from the AMC's filed Scheme Summary — its most recent filing for this scheme. Benchmark and dealing terms from it and this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.
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Invesco in the news
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MF IDCW alert: ICICI Prudential, Invesco announce payouts across 5 schemes; check dates and amounts
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Upstox · 4d ago
Suspension of fresh subscriptions in international schemes of Invesco Mutual Fund
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Livemint · 11d ago
Invesco Mutual Fund has resumed subscriptions in its international scheme
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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.
About Contra funds
Contra funds take contrarian bets — buying out-of-favour stocks or sectors the market has written off, wagering on a turnaround. The approach can be early and needs time to play out.
From the blog
Value and contra funds vs flexi caps: the 5-year edge
01 Oct 2026
Over five years to 30 September 2026 the median value fund returned 12.29% a year and the median flexi-cap 10.11%. Over one year the order flipped.
Value and contra funds in June 2026: ahead of flexi caps
16 Jun 2026
Over five years to 15 June 2026 the median value fund returned 15.11% a year and the median flexi-cap fund 12.33%. Over one year they were level, near 1.5%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Invesco India Contra Fund?
As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of Invesco India Contra Fund is ₹152.56 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Invesco India Contra Fund delivered?
Invesco India Contra Fund has returned -3.08% over 1 year, +13.19% per year over 3 years, +11.87% per year over 5 years and +17.02% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of Invesco India Contra Fund?
Invesco India Contra Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.76% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of Invesco India Contra Fund?
Invesco India Contra Fund's largest holdings are ICICI Bank Limited (6.1%), Larsen & Toubro Limited (4.9%), State Bank of India (3.2%), Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (3.1%) and Coforge Limited (2.6%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Invesco India Contra Fund?
Invesco India Contra Fund is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 15.0% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -36.5%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of 0.45 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Invesco India Contra Fund's 0.45 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Invesco India Contra Fund?
Invesco India Contra Fund is benchmarked against the BSE 500 TRI. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Invesco India Contra Fund?
Invesco India Contra Fund is managed by Taher Badshah at Invesco.
How is Invesco India Contra Fund taxed?
Invesco India Contra Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.