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ICICI Pru Contra Fund NFO

Growth

EquityContra Fund
Very High RiskPrincipal investment will be at very high risk

ICICI Pru Contra Fund Key Offer Details

Opening date
28 Sept 2026
Closing date
12 Oct 2026
Scheme type
Open-Ended
NAV
₹10
Min. invst.
₹1,000
Min. SIP
₹1,000

About ICICI Pru Contra Fund

Contra funds invest in stocks that are not performing very well at a particular time. These investments focus on under-owned sector which have high potential but being neglected by investors.

ICICI Pru Contra Fund Scheme Info

Plan
Direct
Lock in
None
Exit Load
1%
1% on or before 1M, NIL after 1M
Base Exp. Ratio
0%
Benchmark
NIFTY 500 - TRI

ICICI Pru Contra Fund Scheme Objective

To generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in Equity & Equity related instruments following contrarian investment strategy. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

AMC Profile of ICICI Pru Contra Fund

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd. is the leading AMC in the leading AMC in the country. The AMC is joint venture between ICICI Bank and Prudential Plc, one of the UK's largest players in the financial services sectors.

Total AUM
₹ 10,31,302.28 Cr
No. of schemes
113

ICICI Pru Contra Fund Manager Profile

ICICI Pru Contra Fund Peers

ICICI Pru Contra Fund Peers & Comparison

Comparing 4 mutual funds from 
EquityContra Fund
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Mutual Fund1Y Returns1Y Returns3Y CAGR3Y CAGRLife CAGRLife CAGR
SBI Contra Fund(IDCW-Payout)-7.88%9.54%12.02%
Invesco India Contra Fund-8.85%13.07%16.75%
Kotak Contra Fund(IDCW Payout)-8.71%12.92%9.16%
Bandhan Contra Fund(A-IDCW)———

Frequently asked questions

  1. ICICI Pru Contra Fund is an open-ended Contra Fund scheme launched by ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited, investing primarily in Equity. It is benchmarked against NIFTY 500 - TRI and offered in Direct and Regular plans with Growth and IDCW options.

  2. The NFO of ICICI Pru Contra Fund opens for subscription on 27 Sep 2026.

  3. The NFO of ICICI Pru Contra Fund closes for subscription on 12 Oct 2026. Applications must be submitted before this date for allotment at the NFO offer price.

  4. The minimum lumpsum investment in ICICI Pru Contra Fund is ₹1,000.

  5. The minimum SIP amount for ICICI Pru Contra Fund is ₹100 per SIP installment.

  1. ICICI Pru Contra Fund is managed by Sankaran Naren, Dharmesh Kakkad, Sakshat Goel, Gaurav Chikane, who has 21 years of fund management experience and also manages 18 other schemes at ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited.

  2. ICICI Pru Contra Fund is a new scheme with no performance track record yet, so it should be evaluated on Sankaran Naren, Dharmesh Kakkad, Sakshat Goel, Gaurav Chikane's experience, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited's record on similar schemes, the fund's Equity strategy, and fit with an investor's existing portfolio — not past returns.

  3. ICICI Pru Contra Fund is categorized as a Contra Fund scheme under SEBI's mutual fund classification — investing at least 35% each in large-cap and mid-cap stocks (for Large & Mid Cap funds).

  4. ICICI Pru Contra Fund has no lock-in period and an exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 month of investment.