bandhan contra fund directgrowth

Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth

Equity: Value Oriented - Growth (Open ended)

Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: - as on -

Risk levelCategoryBenchmark

Factsheet

SEBI Riskometer: Very HighCategory: Equity: Value OrientedBenchmark: BSE 500 Total Return Index

NAV: —+0.00%

1 Week returns: -

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AUM

Expense Ratio

Inception

1787529.00

P/E

P/B

Max Drawdown

Return 1M

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Return 3Y

Return 5Y

Alpha

Sharpe

Key Talking Points

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Neutral

Not enough performance data

Since this is a relatively new scheme (less than 3 years), we do not have sufficient data to conduct meaningful performance analysis

Scheme Overview

The Scheme seeks to generate capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related instruments by following contrarian investment strategy.

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Plan Variants

Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-IDCW

Fund Managers

Manish Gunwani

Since: 10 Aug 2026

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Education

Mr. Gunwani is a B.Tech. and PGDM.

Past Experience

Prior to joining Bandhan Mutual Fund (formerly IDFC Mutual Fund), he has worked with Nippon India Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund as Fund Manager and as Analyst in various organisations: Vicisoft Technologies, Lehman Brothers, Brics Securities , Lucky Securities, SSKI Securities and Prime Securities.

Funds managed (8)

1.Bandhan Large & Mid Cap Fund28 Jan 2023 – Present

2.Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund24 Jan 2024 – Present

3.Bandhan Focused Fund2 Dec 2024 – Present

4.Bandhan Large Cap Fund2 Dec 2024 – Present

5.Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund24 Jan 2024 – Present

6.Bandhan Small Cap Fund28 Jan 2023 – Present

7.Bandhan Innovation Fund10 Apr 2024 – Present

8.Bandhan Contra Fund10 Aug 2026 – Present

Harshal Joshi

Since: 10 Aug 2026

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Education

Mr. Joshi is PGDBM from N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai

Past Experience

Prior to joining Bandhan Mutual Fund (formerly IDFC Mutual Fund) in 2008 he has worked with ICAP India Pvt. Ltd.

Funds managed (24)

1.Bandhan Liquid Fund16 Sep 2015 – Present

2.Bandhan Conservative Hybrid Fund28 Jul 2021 – Present

3.Bandhan Gilt Fund with 10 year Constant Duration Fund15 May 2017 – Present

4.Bandhan Low Duration Fund28 Jul 2021 – Present

5.Bandhan Arbitrage Fund20 Oct 2016 – Present

6.Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF16 Jul 2016 – Present

7.Bandhan Equity Savings Fund20 Oct 2016 – Present

8.Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund28 Jul 2021 – Present

9.Bandhan Ultra Short Duration Fund6 Jul 2018 – Present

10.Bandhan Fixed Term Plan Series 17928 Jul 2021 – Present

11.Bandhan CRISIL IBX Gilt April 2028 Index Fund28 Jul 2021 – Present

12.Bandhan CRISIL IBX Gilt June 2027 Index Fund28 Jul 2021 – Present

13.Bandhan US specific Equity Active FoF29 Jul 2021 – Present

14.Bandhan Multi Cap Fund12 Nov 2021 – Present

15.Bandhan Midcap Fund28 Jul 2022 – Present

16.Bandhan Transportation and Logistics Fund4 Oct 2022 – Present

17.Bandhan CRISIL IBX 90:10 SDL Plus Gilt- November 2026 Index Fund14 Nov 2022 – Present

18.Bandhan CRISIL IBX 90:10 SDL Plus Gilt- April 2032 Index Fund14 Nov 2022 – Present

19.Bandhan CRISIL IBX 90:10 SDL Plus Gilt-September 2027 Index Fund21 Nov 2022 – Present

20.Bandhan Crisil IBX Gilt April 2032 Index Fund6 Feb 2023 – Present

21.Bandhan Financial Services Fund10 Jul 2023 – Present

22.Bandhan Business Cycle Fund10 Sep 2024 – Present

23.Bandhan CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund6 Mar 2025 – Present

24.Bandhan Contra Fund10 Aug 2026 – Present

Prateek Poddar

Since: 10 Aug 2026

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Education

Mr. Poddar is a B.Com, CFA, CA

Past Experience

Prior joining Bandhan Mutual Fund he has worked with Nippon India Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co. - Investment Analyst Equity, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company - Analyst - Investment Banking.

Funds managed (4)

1.Bandhan Large Cap Fund2 Dec 2024 – Present

2.Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund7 Jun 2024 – Present

3.Bandhan Innovation Fund7 Jun 2024 – Present

4.Bandhan Contra Fund10 Aug 2026 – Present

Ritika Behera

Since: 10 Aug 2026

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Education

Ms. Behera has done B.Com and MBA (Finance)

Past Experience

Prior to Bandhan AMC Limited, she was associated with Ocean Dial Asset Management, Elara Securities Pvt Ltd. and Batlivala & Karani Securities Pvt Ltd.

Funds managed (25)

1.Bandhan Large & Mid Cap Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

2.Bandhan ELSS Tax Saver Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

3.Bandhan Value Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

4.Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

5.Bandhan Focused Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

6.Bandhan Infrastructure Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

7.Bandhan Conservative Hybrid Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

8.Bandhan Large Cap Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

9.Bandhan Arbitrage Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

10.Bandhan Equity Savings Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

11.Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

12.Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

13.Bandhan Fixed Term Plan Series 1797 Oct 2023 – Present

14.Bandhan Small Cap Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

15.Bandhan US specific Equity Active FoF7 Oct 2023 – Present

16.Bandhan Multi Cap Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

17.Bandhan Midcap Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

18.Bandhan Transportation and Logistics Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

19.Bandhan Financial Services Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

20.Bandhan Retirement Fund7 Oct 2023 – Present

21.Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation Fund10 Jan 2024 – Present

22.Bandhan Innovation Fund10 Apr 2024 – Present

23.Bandhan Business Cycle Fund10 Sep 2024 – Present

24.Bandhan Healthcare Fund10 Nov 2025 – Present

25.Bandhan Contra Fund10 Aug 2026 – Present

Gaurav Satra

Since: 10 Aug 2026

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Education

Mr. Satra has done B.Com and CA

Past Experience

Prior to joining Bandhan Mutual Fund, he has worked with various Consultancy Firms as a CA

Funds managed (24)

1.Bandhan Large & Mid Cap Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

2.Bandhan ELSS Tax Saver Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

3.Bandhan Value Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

4.Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

5.Bandhan Focused Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

6.Bandhan Infrastructure Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

7.Bandhan Conservative Hybrid Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

8.Bandhan Large Cap Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

9.Bandhan Arbitrage Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

10.Bandhan Equity Savings Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

11.Bandhan Balanced Advantage Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

12.Bandhan Aggressive Hybrid Fund7 Jun 2024 – Present

13.Bandhan Small Cap Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

14.Bandhan US specific Equity Active FoF7 Jun 2024 – Present

15.Bandhan Multi Cap Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

16.Bandhan Midcap Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

17.Bandhan Transportation and Logistics Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

18.Bandhan Financial Services Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

19.Bandhan Retirement Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

20.Bandhan Multi Asset Allocation Fund7 Jun 2024 – Present

21.Bandhan Innovation Fund10 Jun 2024 – Present

22.Bandhan Business Cycle Fund10 Sep 2024 – Present

23.Bandhan Healthcare Fund10 Nov 2025 – Present

24.Bandhan Contra Fund10 Aug 2026 – Present

Key Scheme Details

Inception

23 Aug 2026

Expense Ratio

AUM

Lock in

No lock in

Taxation

Min. Investment

₹1,000

Min. Addl Investment

Min. SIP Investment

₹100

Exit load

AMC Overview

Bandhan Mutual Fund background and AUM insights, category-wise distribution and historical AUM growth.

AUM Analysis

AUM distribution as on date:

Jun 30, 2026

Total AUM: ₹ 2,05,957 Cr

Equity

₹ 95,162 Cr

Debt

₹ 93,596 Cr

Hybrid

₹ 16,781 Cr

Commodities

₹ 418 Cr

	Dec 31, 2021	Jan 31, 2022	Feb 28, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Apr 30, 2022	May 31, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Jul 31, 2022	Aug 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Oct 31, 2022	Nov 30, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Jan 31, 2023	Feb 28, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Apr 30, 2023	May 31, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Jul 31, 2023	Aug 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Oct 31, 2023	Nov 30, 2023	Dec 31, 2023	Jan 31, 2024	Feb 29, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	May 31, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	Aug 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Oct 31, 2024	Nov 30, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	Jan 31, 2025	Feb 28, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	Apr 30, 2025	May 31, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	Jul 31, 2025	Aug 31, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	Oct 31, 2025	Nov 30, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	Jan 31, 2026	Feb 28, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	Apr 30, 2026	May 31, 2026	Jun 30, 2026
equity	22,567 Cr	22,580 Cr	21,577 Cr	22,611 Cr	22,487 Cr	21,601 Cr	20,719 Cr	22,765 Cr	24,206 Cr	23,978 Cr	25,003 Cr	25,486 Cr	24,980 Cr	24,694 Cr	24,486 Cr	24,721 Cr	25,637 Cr	26,915 Cr	28,264 Cr	30,016 Cr	30,537 Cr	31,370 Cr	30,728 Cr	34,073 Cr	37,075 Cr	38,738 Cr	39,827 Cr	40,493 Cr	43,585 Cr	44,559 Cr	49,006 Cr	52,551 Cr	55,148 Cr	59,228 Cr	57,421 Cr	58,833 Cr	59,624 Cr	57,664 Cr	53,927 Cr	58,028 Cr	60,727 Cr	64,352 Cr	67,860 Cr	68,505 Cr	69,376 Cr	71,765 Cr	76,187 Cr	78,858 Cr	80,546 Cr	79,554 Cr	81,944 Cr	76,079 Cr	88,627 Cr	91,366 Cr	95,162 Cr
hybrid	9,407 Cr	9,324 Cr	9,213 Cr	8,982 Cr	8,780 Cr	8,303 Cr	8,119 Cr	8,136 Cr	8,109 Cr	7,850 Cr	7,694 Cr	7,397 Cr	7,222 Cr	7,193 Cr	7,001 Cr	6,137 Cr	6,240 Cr	6,653 Cr	6,658 Cr	6,736 Cr	7,117 Cr	7,303 Cr	7,348 Cr	7,495 Cr	8,221 Cr	9,851 Cr	10,317 Cr	10,390 Cr	10,432 Cr	10,955 Cr	11,342 Cr	12,098 Cr	11,995 Cr	12,254 Cr	13,061 Cr	12,963 Cr	13,184 Cr	12,873 Cr	13,072 Cr	13,361 Cr	14,207 Cr	14,738 Cr	14,943 Cr	14,944 Cr	14,521 Cr	14,941 Cr	15,475 Cr	15,880 Cr	16,244 Cr	16,351 Cr	16,424 Cr	15,137 Cr	15,933 Cr	16,455 Cr	16,781 Cr
debt	89,694 Cr	90,197 Cr	88,581 Cr	83,863 Cr	86,845 Cr	86,627 Cr	86,732 Cr	86,370 Cr	88,076 Cr	84,329 Cr	86,099 Cr	86,693 Cr	83,701 Cr	86,736 Cr	84,755 Cr	80,698 Cr	82,854 Cr	85,472 Cr	85,779 Cr	88,365 Cr	88,394 Cr	83,753 Cr	87,042 Cr	88,083 Cr	82,839 Cr	85,495 Cr	91,135 Cr	83,983 Cr	88,015 Cr	90,153 Cr	88,350 Cr	90,506 Cr	91,587 Cr	89,257 Cr	95,591 Cr	97,222 Cr	93,400 Cr	96,894 Cr	96,495 Cr	91,372 Cr	98,144 Cr	99,301 Cr	99,544 Cr	1,02,719 Cr	1,00,008 Cr	98,195 Cr	1,05,593 Cr	1,04,112 Cr	96,595 Cr	98,061 Cr	99,148 Cr	88,686 Cr	96,813 Cr	94,649 Cr	93,596 Cr
commodities	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	28 Cr	331 Cr	383 Cr	411 Cr	434 Cr	473 Cr	418 Cr
Total	1,21,668 Cr	1,22,101 Cr	1,19,372 Cr	1,15,456 Cr	1,18,112 Cr	1,16,532 Cr	1,15,570 Cr	1,17,271 Cr	1,20,390 Cr	1,16,158 Cr	1,18,796 Cr	1,19,577 Cr	1,15,904 Cr	1,18,623 Cr	1,16,242 Cr	1,11,556 Cr	1,14,732 Cr	1,19,041 Cr	1,20,701 Cr	1,25,117 Cr	1,26,048 Cr	1,22,427 Cr	1,25,119 Cr	1,29,651 Cr	1,28,135 Cr	1,34,084 Cr	1,41,279 Cr	1,34,866 Cr	1,42,032 Cr	1,45,666 Cr	1,48,698 Cr	1,55,154 Cr	1,58,730 Cr	1,60,739 Cr	1,66,072 Cr	1,69,019 Cr	1,66,207 Cr	1,67,431 Cr	1,63,494 Cr	1,62,761 Cr	1,73,077 Cr	1,78,391 Cr	1,82,347 Cr	1,86,167 Cr	1,83,905 Cr	1,84,901 Cr	1,97,254 Cr	1,98,849 Cr	1,93,412 Cr	1,94,296 Cr	1,97,899 Cr	1,80,313 Cr	2,01,808 Cr	2,02,943 Cr	2,05,957 Cr

AMC Details

AMC

Bandhan Mutual Fund

CEO

Vishal Kapoor(Chief Executive Officer)

IRO

Neeta Singh

Trustee

Bandhan Mutual Fund Trustee Limited

Website

https://bandhanmutual.com

Address

One World Centre, 6th Floor, Tower 1C,, Senapati Bapat Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current NAV of Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth?

The current NAV of Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth is - as of -. The NAV of a mutual fund reflects the per-unit market value of the fund's holdings and is updated at the end of every trading day.

What is the AUM of Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth?

The AUM (Assets Under Management) of Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth is -. AUM represents the total market value of assets the fund currently manages on behalf of its investors.

What is the expense ratio of Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth?

The expense ratio of Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth is -% per annum. This is the annual fee charged by the fund house to manage your investment. A lower expense ratio means more of your returns stay with you — which is one reason direct plans have a lower expense ratio than regular plans.

Who is the fund manager of Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth?

Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth is managed by Manish Gunwani, Harshal Joshi, Prateek Poddar, Ritika Behera, Gaurav Satra. You can check the full list of fund managers in the "Fund Manager" section above.

What is the benchmark of Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth?

The benchmark of Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth is BSE 500 Total Return Index. This is the index against which the fund's performance is measured. Consistently beating the benchmark over long periods is a key indicator of a fund manager's skill.

When was Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth launched?

Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth was launched on 23 Aug 2026. The fund has been in existence for -1 years. A longer track record gives investors more data to evaluate how the fund has performed across different market cycles.

What is the minimum investment in Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth?

The minimum investment in Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth is ₹1,000 for a lump sum and ₹100 per month for a SIP (Systematic Investment Plan). SIPs allow you to invest a fixed amount regularly, making it easier to build wealth over time without needing a large upfront amount.

What is the exit load on Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth?

The exit load on Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth is shown in the Scheme Overview section above. Exit load is charged to discourage early withdrawals and protect long-term investors in the fund.

What category does Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth belong to?

Bandhan Contra Fund Direct-Growth belongs to the Equity: Value Oriented category. You can view other funds in this category.

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