Motilal Oswal Contra Fund Direct Growth

Motilal Oswal Contra Fund Direct Growth
Very High Risk
Launch date08 May 2026
Allotment date29 May 2026
End date22 May 2026
NAV₹10.00
Understand termsExpense ratioA fee payable to a mutual fund house for managing your mutual fund investments. It is the total percentage of a company’s fund assets used for administrative, management, advertising, and other expenses.
TaxA percentage of your capital gains payable to the government upon exiting  your mutual fund investments. Taxation is categorized as long-term capital gains (LTCG) and short-term capital gains (STCG) depending on your holding period and the type of fund.
Exit loadA fee payable to a mutual fund house for exiting a fund (fully or partially) before the completion of a specified period from the date of investment.
Stamp dutyA form of tax payable for the purchase or sale of an asset or security. 
Past expense ratio & exit load
Exit load
08 May 2026
Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 365 days.
Expense ratio, exit load and taxExpense ratio: --Inclusive of GST
Exit loadExit load of 1%, if redeemed within 365 days.
Stamp duty0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implication--
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Minimum investment amountsMin. for 1st investment₹500
Min. for 2nd investment onwards₹500
Min. for SIP₹500
Fund managementSwapnil P Mayekar
May 2026 - Present
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Education
Mr. Mayekar is an M.Com from Mumbai University and also holds an Advanced Diploma in Business Administration from Welingkar, Mumbai.
Experience
Prior to joining Motilal Oswal AMC  he worked with Business Standard Limited from Aug 2005 to Feb 2010.
Also manages these schemes
Motilal Oswal Focused Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty Bank Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Asset Allocation Passive FoF Aggressive Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Asset Allocation Passive FoF Conservative Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty 200 Momentum 30 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal BSE Low Volatility Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal BSE Financials ex Bank 30 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal BSE Quality Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Gold and Silver Passive FoF Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FoF Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Momentum 50 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Digital India Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall India Consumption Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Financial Services Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall IT and Telecom Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Healthcare Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Innovation Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Infrastructure Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Services Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Consumption Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Diversified Equity Flexicap Passive FoF Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Multi Factor Passive FoF Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Contra Fund Direct Growth
Rakesh Shetty
May 2026 - Present
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Education
Mr. Shetty has done B.Com
Experience
Prior to joining Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, he has worked with Company engaged in Capital Market Business wherein he was in charge of equity and debt ETFs, customized indices and has also been part of product development.
Also manages these schemes
Motilal Oswal Focused Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Liquid Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty Bank Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Asset Allocation Passive FoF Aggressive Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Asset Allocation Passive FoF Conservative Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal 5 Year G Sec FoF Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty 200 Momentum 30 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal BSE Low Volatility Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal BSE Financials ex Bank 30 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal BSE Quality Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Gold and Silver Passive FoF Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FoF Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Quant Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Momentum 50 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Digital India Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall India Consumption Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Financial Services Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall IT and Telecom Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall Healthcare Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Innovation Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Infrastructure Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Services Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Consumption Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Diversified Equity Flexicap Passive FoF Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Multi Factor Passive FoF Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Contra Fund Direct Growth
Ankit Agarwal
May 2026 - Present
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Education
Mr. Agarwal has done B. Tech. Computer Science and Engg., Economics Management, PGDM Finance.
Experience
Prior to joining Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund he has worked with UTI Mutual Fund, Centrum Capital Ltd as Senior Vice President - Fund Manager, Wealth and Investment Management at Barclays as Asst Vice President, Lehman Brothers, London as Senior analyst, BNP Paribas and D. E. Shaw & Co..
Also manages these schemes
Motilal Oswal Focused Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Quant Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Contra Fund Direct Growth
Varun Sharma
May 2026 - Present
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Education
Mr. Sharma is a Bachelor in Business Studies from Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM - Calcutta.
Experience
Prior to joining Motilal Oswal Asset management, he has worked with Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. ICICI Securities (Feb 2010 - August 2014) as an Equity research Analyst and Credit Analysis and Research Limited (Apr 2009 - Feb 2010) as a Ratings Analyst.
Also manages these schemes
Motilal Oswal Focused Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Digital India Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Innovation Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Consumption Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Contra Fund Direct Growth
Bhalchandra Shinde
May 2026 - Present
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Education
Mr. Shinde has done M.M.S Finance & B.E. Mechanical
Experience
Prior to joining Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, he was working with Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance and Max Life Insurance and Centrum Broking
Also manages these schemes
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Infrastructure Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Services Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Contra Fund Direct Growth
Fund house & investment objective
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund
Rank (total assets)#19 in India
Total AUM₹1,24,825.89Cr
Date of Incorporation29 Dec 2009
    Motilal Oswal Contra Fund Direct Growth is a -- Mutual Fund Scheme launched by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund.     This scheme was made available to investors on 29 Dec 2009.     Swapnil P Mayekar is the Current Fund Manager of Motilal Oswal Contra Fund Direct Growth fund.     The fund currently has an Asset Under Management(AUM) of ₹1,24,826 Cr and     the Latest NAV as of 08 May 2026 is ₹10.00.  

    The Motilal Oswal Contra Fund Direct Growth is rated Very High risk.     Minimum SIP Investment is set to ₹500.     Minimum Lumpsum Investment is ₹500.     Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 365 days.
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Investment ObjectiveThe scheme seeks to achieve long term capital appreciation by predominantly investing in equity and equity related instruments through contrarian strategy. 
 
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Fund benchmarkNIFTY 500 Total Return Index
Scheme Information Document(SID)
Fund house contact details
Address
Motilal Oswal Towers - 10th Floor,Rahimtullah Sayani Road,Opposite Parel ST Depot, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400025
Phone
022-39804238 / 1800-200-6626
Launch Date
29 Dec 2009
E-mail
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Website
www.motilaloswalmf.com
Peer ComparisonFund nameRating1Y3YFund Size(Cr)
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
4
16.1%22.5%61,808.85
Franklin India Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
3
8.3%21.9%10,899.40
Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
3
11.8%20.6%11,724.35
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
4
13.5%18.2%33,724.28
Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth
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-5.0%16.5%1,556.24

Rank (total assets)	#19 in India
Total AUM	₹1,24,825.89Cr

Date of Incorporation	29 Dec 2009

Fund benchmark	NIFTY 500 Total Return Index

Fund name	Rating	1Y	3Y	Fund Size(Cr)
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth	4	16.1%	22.5%	61,808.85
Franklin India Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth	3	8.3%	21.9%	10,899.40
Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth	3	11.8%	20.6%	11,724.35
HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth	4	13.5%	18.2%	33,724.28
Franklin India Technology Fund Direct Growth	--	-5.0%	16.5%	1,556.24