Sbi Contra Fund Overview
Category Contra Fund
BMSMONEY Rank -
Rating
Growth Option 09-05-2025
NAV ₹363.86(R) -0.74% ₹396.73(D) -0.73%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 6.29% 22.57% 35.34% 17.76% 15.56%
Direct 7.27% 23.67% 36.44% 18.66% 16.4%
Nifty 500 TRI 7.58% 16.86% 24.7% 13.86% 13.48%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -3.32% 18.11% 23.94% 23.38% 19.26%
Direct -2.45% 19.24% 25.07% 24.39% 20.14%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.02 0.55 0.83 8.97% 0.16
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
13.19% -13.53% -15.33% 0.86 9.31%

NAV Date: 09-05-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
SBI Contra Fund - Regular Plan - Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal Option (IDCW) 63.09
-0.4700
-0.7400%
SBI Contra Fund - Direct Plan - Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal Option (IDCW) 83.73
-0.6200
-0.7300%
SBI CONTRA FUND - REGULAR PLAN -GROWTH 363.86
-2.7000
-0.7400%
SBI CONTRA FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH 396.73
-2.9300
-0.7300%

Review Date: 09-05-2025

Beginning of Analysis

The Sbi Contra Fund has shown an excellent past performence in Contra Fund. The Sbi Contra Fund has a Jensen Alpha of 8.97% which is higher than the category average of 5.77%. Here the Sbi Contra Fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The Sbi Contra Fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.02 which is higher than the category average of 0.81. Here the Sbi Contra Fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns.
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Contra Mutual Funds are ideal for aggressive investors seeking higher returns by capitalizing on undervalued or out-of-favor stocks. These funds follow a contrarian investment strategy, which involves higher risk but also the potential for significant rewards if the strategy succeeds. Investors should have a long-term investment horizon and a high risk tolerance to invest in these funds. Additionally, the success of these funds depends heavily on the fund manager's skill in identifying undervalued stocks and timing the market correctly. Investors should carefully assess their risk appetite and financial goals before investing in Contra Funds.

Sbi Contra Fund Return Analysis

The Sbi Contra Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Contra Fund peers and the Nifty 500 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the Contra Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of 5.38%, 0.61 and -4.06 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 5.62%, 0.59% and -5.07% respectively.
  • Sbi Contra Fund has given a return of 7.27% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 7.58%. The fund has given 0.31% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 23.67% in last three years and rank 1st out of three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 16.86%. The fund has given 6.81% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Sbi Contra Fund has given a return of 36.44% in last five years and category average returns is 30.71% in same period. The fund ranked 1.0st out of three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 24.7%. The fund has given 11.74% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 16.4% in last ten years and ranked 2.0nd out of three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 13.48%. The fund has given 2.92% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -2.45% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -2.66%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 2nd in 3 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 19.24% in last three years and ranks 2nd in 3 funds. Invesco India Contra Fund has given the highest SIP return (20.25%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 25.07% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 22.17%.

Sbi Contra Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 13.19 and semi deviation of 9.31. The category average standard deviation is 14.36 and semi deviation is 10.21.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -13.53 and a maximum drawdown of -15.33. The category average VaR is -16.78 and the maximum drawdown is -17.23. The fund has a beta of 0.86 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Contra Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Contra Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Contra Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Contra Fund Category

  • Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Sbi Contra Fund NAV Regular Growth Sbi Contra Fund NAV Direct Growth
    09-05-2025 363.8578 396.7304
    08-05-2025 366.5583 399.6653
    07-05-2025 369.3438 402.6929
    06-05-2025 367.6323 400.8173
    02-05-2025 368.8264 402.0808
    30-04-2025 369.1485 402.4127
    28-04-2025 369.3186 402.5791
    25-04-2025 365.2613 398.1279
    24-04-2025 369.9201 403.1963
    23-04-2025 369.9743 403.2458
    22-04-2025 368.4818 401.6095
    21-04-2025 367.2724 400.2818
    17-04-2025 363.1089 395.7064
    16-04-2025 359.3387 391.5884
    15-04-2025 357.2081 389.2573
    11-04-2025 350.4927 381.9029
    09-04-2025 345.5258 376.4729

    Fund Launch Date: 06/May/2005
    Fund Category: Contra Fund
    Investment Objective: To provide the investor with the opportunity of long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities following a contrarian investment strategy.
    Fund Description: An Open ended equity Schme following contrarian Investment Strategy
    Fund Benchmark: S&P BSE 500
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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