What are contra funds?

What are Contra Funds?Mutual funds taking a contrarian outlook, believing underperforming assets will normalize long-term.

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Why Invest In Contra Funds? Offers a hedge in bear markets, potential for strong long-term returns from overlooked or underperforming stocks.

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Contra Fund Vs Value Fund Contra funds invest in underperformers with turnaround potential, while value funds focus on undervalued but strong companies.

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Contra Fund Taxation Taxed based on classification (equity or non-equity). Short-term gains at 15%; long-term over Rs. 1 lakh at 10%.

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Top Contra Funds Listed are top-performing contra funds based on 5-year CAGR, AUM, Sharpe ratio, and expense ratio.

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What are contra funds?