The scheme seeks 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.
Exit Load0.10%
Stamp duty on investment0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implicationsIf you redeem within one year, your returns will be taxed at 20%. For redemptions after one year, returns exceeding ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year will be taxed at 12.5%.
Pradeep Kesavan
Mr. Kesavan has done B.Com, MBA (Finance) and CFA
Prior to joining SBI MF, he has worked with Elara Capital, Accenture Strategy, Morgan Stanley and 3i Infotech
Common questions about this fund, answered from scheme data
The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of SBI Contra Fund is ₹378.67 as of 2026-08-27.
SBI Contra Fund is classified as a Value Oriented fund.
The Assets Under Management (AUM) of SBI Contra Fund is ₹48,266.35 Cr.
The expense ratio of SBI Contra Fund is 1.61%.
SBI Contra Fund is managed by Pradeep Kesavan.
The minimum SIP investment for SBI Contra Fund is ₹500.
The exit load for SBI Contra Fund is 0.1%.
As per the SEBI Riskometer, SBI Contra Fund carries a Very High risk level.
SBI Contra Fund has delivered 0.55% (1Y), 12.06% (3Y) and 16.06% (5Y) annualised returns as of 2026-08-27.
SBI Contra Fund was launched on 1987-06-29.
Open an account with Indiabulls Securities, complete your KYC, and invest via SIP or a one-time lumpsum through our platform.
A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) lets you invest a fixed amount at regular intervals (e.g., monthly) instead of a single lumpsum.
There is no separate brokerage on mutual fund units. The AMC charges an expense ratio, which is already reflected in the NAV. An exit load may apply if you redeem before the specified period.
Mutual fund NAVs are declared once per business day after market close, in line with SEBI norms.
The FAQs above are generated from data provided by the AMC and are for educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice, buy/sell recommendations, or return guarantees. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks — read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.
