Kotak Contra Fund
Kotak Contra Fund is a contra fund of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund with ₹5,114 cr under management. It is ahead of its benchmark (Nifty 500 TRI) in 4 of 4 periods. Its direct plan charges 0.80% a year. Shibani Kurian has managed it for 7.4 years.
Has Kotak Contra Fund beaten its benchmark?
Ahead of its benchmark, Nifty 500 TRI, in 4 of 4 periods in AMFI's figures; −4.12% over the last year against −4.30%.
Period returns
Direct Plan, growth · 3y and longer a year| Period | Fund | Nifty 500 TRI | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.55% | −3.60% | — |
| 3 months | −5.99% | −5.03% | — |
| 6 months | −1.97% | −1.83% | — |
| 1 year | −4.19% | −4.06% | −0.13 pts |
| 3 years | +13.26% | +9.27% | +3.99 pts |
| 5 years | +12.16% | +8.00% | +4.16 pts |
| 10 years | +15.72% | +12.69% | +3.03 pts |
| Since start from 2 Jan 2013 | +15.54% | — | — |
Official figures
AMFI performance feed, 13 Oct 2026| Period | Direct | Regular | Benchmark | Ahead | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1y | −4.12% | −5.32% | −4.30% | +0.18 | — |
| 3y | +13.39% | +11.94% | +9.33% | +4.06 | — |
| 5y | +12.45% | +10.97% | +8.24% | +4.21 | — |
| 10y | +15.79% | +14.20% | +12.73% | +3.06 | — |
Value of 100, month-end
Oct 2016 to 14 Oct 2026₹100 put in at the start of Oct 2016 would be ₹434 on 14 Oct 2026, against ₹327 in the Nifty 500 TRI.
What does Kotak Contra Fund cost?
0.80% a year on the direct plan, 2.03% on the regular plan; 1 of 5 funds in its category charge less.
Who manages Kotak Contra Fund?
Shibani Kurian, since 9 May 2019.
What does Kotak Contra Fund hold?
Not read yet: the fund house's monthly portfolio file is not covered so far.
Questions people ask
Who manages Kotak Contra Fund?
Shibani Kurian (Primary) since 9 May 2019.
What is the expense ratio of Kotak Contra Fund?
0.80% a year on the direct plan and 2.03% on the regular plan (expense report, Oct 2026).
How has Kotak Contra Fund done?
Its direct plan returned +13.39% a year over 3 years against +9.33% for its benchmark, Nifty 500 TRI, as of 13 Oct 2026.




