Invesco India Contra Fund
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Invesco India Contra Fund has delivered strong SIP XIRR across horizons, including 18.51% over 3Y and 18.28% over 10Y, outperforming the category average on 1Y (22.66% vs 21.07%) and 3Y (18.51% vs 18.09%) periods. Against the NIFTY 50, the fund shows consistent alpha of 5.67% to 9.23% across 1Y to 15Y windows, with 3Y fund CAGR of 17.02% versus the benchmark's 7.75%. The outperformance is broad-based, though the 10Y XIRR of 18.28% trails the category average of 18.97%.
The fund exhibits a favorable risk profile with a maximum drawdown of just -0.37% (32-day duration) and only 8 drawdown events exceeding 10%, indicating contained downside. Downside capture improves from 100.65% over 1Y to 88.72% over 15Y while upside capture remains near or above 100%, meaning the fund protects capital in falling markets without sacrificing much upside. Calmar ratios of roughly 0.48 to 0.59 across horizons reflect solid risk-adjusted returns, and beta below 1.0 (0.92 to 0.98 over longer periods) confirms lower volatility than the index.
The portfolio holds 66 stocks with a well-diversified top 10 accounting for roughly 32.8% of NAV, led by ICICI Bank at 6.43% and Larsen & Toubro at 4.86%. Banks dominate sector allocation at 19.8%, followed by IT-Software at 8.9% and Pharmaceuticals at 7.4%, providing a mix of financials, technology, and cyclical sectors. The spread across banks, construction, automobiles, telecom, and IT aligns with the contra mandate of identifying undervalued opportunities across the market.
The fund beats its contra category peers on 1Y and 3Y SIP XIRR but slightly lags on 7Y (17.74% vs 18.23%) and 10Y (18.28% vs 18.97%) horizons, suggesting recent performance has been stronger than its long-term relative record. Calendar year returns show strong consistency in up-markets, including 47.38% in 2017, 31.37% in 2024, and 30.62% in 2021, with modest losses only in 2018 (-1.32%) and 2026 YTD (-0.97%). The combination of persistent alpha and improving downside capture over longer windows indicates a disciplined, repeatable investment process.
This fund suits investors with a long-term horizon of 5 years or more who want a value-oriented, contrarian equity allocation alongside core index or large-cap holdings. Its below-1.0 beta and strong downside capture make it appropriate for moderately risk-tolerant investors seeking market-beating returns with contained drawdowns. SIP investors in particular benefit from the fund's consistent 17-19% XIRR across multi-year horizons.
- Consistent alpha versus NIFTY 50 across all measured periods, ranging from 5.67% (10Y) to 9.23% (3Y)
- Excellent downside protection with downside capture of 88.72% to 92.44% over 7Y-15Y windows while maintaining near-100% upside capture
- Diversified 66-stock portfolio with a contained top-10 weighting of about 32.8% and a low expense ratio of 0.53%
- Long-term SIP XIRR trails the category average on 7Y (17.74% vs 18.23%) and 10Y (18.28% vs 18.97%) horizons
- Heavy banking exposure of 19.8% creates sector concentration risk if financials underperform
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Gives more importance to longer time periods (10Y, 20Y) than shorter ones (1Y, 3Y). This balances out recent outperformance and gives a more realistic picture of what long-term returns might look like.
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If you invested ₹1,00,000 every month via SIP, here's how this fund has historically performed across different time horizons.
| Duration | Invested | Median Value | XIRR | Min XIRR | Max XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | ₹12.00 L | ₹12.95 L | 22.7% | -53.9% | 109.5% |
| 3 Years | ₹36.00 L | ₹47.39 L | 18.5% | -19.1% | 38.9% |
| 5 Years | ₹60.00 L | ₹93.09 L | 18.0% | -4.8% | 32.0% |
| 7 Years | ₹84.00 L | ₹1.54 Cr | 17.7% | 3.8% | 26.0% |
| 10 Years | ₹1.20 Cr | ₹3.12 Cr | 18.3% | 14.6% | 22.4% |
| 12 Years | ₹1.44 Cr | ₹4.69 Cr | 18.2% | 14.9% | 21.4% |
SIP returns vs benchmark & category
Annualised SIP return (XIRR) over each rolling horizon — like-for-like, not lump-sum.
| Duration | Fund SIP XIRR | NIFTY 50 | Category avg | Fund edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 22.7% | 14.4% | 21.1% | +8.3% |
| 3 Years | 18.5% | 11.1% | 18.1% | +7.4% |
| 5 Years | 18.0% | 10.4% | 18.1% | +7.6% |
| 7 Years | 17.7% | 10.6% | 18.2% | +7.2% |
| 10 Years | 18.3% | 11.5% | 19.0% | +6.8% |
| 12 Years | 18.2% | 11.4% | 18.3% | +6.8% |
| Duration | Mean | Median | Min | Max | Sharpe | Sortino | % Positive | Cat. Mean | Cat. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 21.7% | 16.4% | -30.4% | 96.5% | 0.67 | 2.97 | 88% | — | — |
| 3 Years | 19.0% | 19.4% | -2.8% | 37.0% | 2.05 | 17.36 | 100% | — | — |
| 5 Years | 18.3% | 18.2% | 2.4% | 31.4% | 2.18 | 56.64 | 100% | — | — |
| 10 Years | 18.6% | 18.2% | 15.0% | 22.2% | 7.34 | — | 100% | — | — |
Calmar Ratio by Duration
Compared against NIFTY 50
| Duration | Alpha | Beta | Upside Capture | Downside Capture | Fund CAGR | Bench CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | +6.04 | 1.07 | 107.8% | 100.7% | 2.5% | -2.9% |
| 3 Years | +9.23 | 1.04 | 107.0% | 95.9% | 17.0% | 7.8% |
| 5 Years | +6.79 | 0.98 | 100.0% | 91.9% | 14.6% | 7.8% |
| 7 Years | +7.24 | 0.94 | 97.4% | 90.0% | 18.7% | 11.8% |
| 10 Years | +5.67 | 0.95 | 98.9% | 92.4% | 16.3% | 10.8% |
| 12 Years | +6.89 | 0.95 | 98.2% | 90.3% | 16.5% | 9.8% |
| 15 Years | +6.46 | 0.92 | 96.7% | 88.7% | 15.9% | 9.7% |
| # | Stock | % of NAV |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ICICI Bank Limited | 6.43% |
| 2 | Larsen & Toubro Limited | 4.86% |
| 3 | Mahindra & Mahindra Limited | 3.56% |
| 4 | State Bank of India | 2.91% |
| 5 | Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited | 2.68% |
| 6 | Infosys Limited | 2.62% |
| 7 | Bharti Airtel Limited | 2.58% |
| 8 | Axis Bank Limited | 2.51% |
| 9 | Coforge Limited | 2.36% |
| 10 | The Federal Bank Limited | 2.30% |