Tata Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth

Q: What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The Tata Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth is a 7 yrs 1 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 22.26% since inception. Tata Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year Since Inception -12.22% 17.1% 26.46% 22.26%

NAV as of Dec 04, 2025	Returns since inception	ET Money Rank	AUM (Fund size)
₹41.5756-0.68% 1 day change	22.26% p.a.	App exclusive #NA View Ranked Funds	₹11,792 Cr

Historical NAV & returns

NAV: ₹41.5756 as on Dec 04, 2025

This fund Category average

Tata Small Cap Fund overview

Expense ratio	0.34% as on Nov 30, 2025
Exit load	0.5% Exit load of 0.50%, if redeemed within 30 days.!
AUM (Fund size)	₹11,792 Cr
Lock-in Period	Nil
Age	7 yrs 1 m since Oct 19, 2018
Benchmark	NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI
Min. investment	SIP: ₹500
Risk	Very High
Short term capital gains (STCG)	Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
Long term capital gains (LTCG)	After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%

Tata Small Cap Fund Returns calculator

Investment type

Monthly investment

₹ 10,000

Investment period

Lumpsum investment

₹1 lakh

Investment period

Disclaimer: Products compared like fixed deposits may provide fixed guaranteed returns. Mutual Funds investments are subject to market risk, read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Total investment ₹ 12 lakh
Profit ₹12 lakhs
Total corpus ₹1 lakh
Absolute return 52.69%

Trailing returns as on Dec 01, 2025

Period	This fund	Category average
1 Month	-5.38%	-1.26%
3 Months	-6.75%	-0.23%
6 Months	-4.19%	0.56%
1 Year	-12.22%	-5.48%
2 Years	10.76%	12.3%
3 Years	17.1%	18.83%
4 Years	16.45%	16.25%
5 Years	26.46%	23.83%
7 Years	22.69%	20.05%

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Asset allocationas on Oct 31, 2025

Large Cap 0%

Mid Cap 7.36%

Small Cap 79.57%

Other Cap 0%

Top holdings

Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd.4.57%

Usha Martin Ltd.4.32%

IDFC First Bank Ltd.4.14%

Godrej Industries Ltd.3.22%

Top sectors

Services 13.32%

Metals & Mining 11.060000000000002%

Chemicals 10.57%

Financial 9.18%

Credit quality

Bifurcation by Credit Quality is not available for this fund

Top Debt Holdings

Bifurcation by Holding is not available for this fund

Allocation by Instruments

Repo 8.47%

Cash/Net Current Assets 4.51%

Infrastructure Investment Trust 0.09%

Other Holdings

Others 8.47%

Powergrid Infrastructure Investment Trust 0.09%

Detailed portfolio analysis

Peer comparison

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
Tata Small Cap Fund	-5.38%	-4.19%	-12.22%	17.1%	26.46%	N.A.
Nippon India Small Cap Fund	-2.55%	1.39%	-5.24%	21.45%	29.74%	21.0%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund	-2.88%	3.47%	-0.42%	30.86%	29.42%	17.82%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund	-1.79%	4.77%	0.34%	25.43%	29.23%	16.69%
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund	-2.32%	2.79%	-2.96%	20.39%	27.07%	17.18%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
Tata Small Cap Fund	16.34	0.8	0.7	1.01
Nippon India Small Cap Fund	16.6	0.85	0.92	1.33
Bandhan Small Cap Fund	18.05	0.92	1.28	2.03
Invesco India Smallcap Fund	16.31	0.81	1.15	1.41
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund	15.98	0.82	0.9	1.28

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	Fund age	Expense ratio
Tata Small Cap Fund	N.A.	11,792 Cr	7 yrs 1 m	0.34%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund	N.A.	68,969 Cr	12 yrs 11 m	0.63%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund	N.A.	17,380 Cr	5 yrs 10 m	0.42%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund	N.A.	9,000 Cr	7 yrs 2 m	0.4%
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund	N.A.	5,297 Cr	6 yrs 10 m	0.43%

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Key risk & return ratios Compared to other funds in the category

Alpha	0.39 vs. 6.35 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	0.7 vs. 5.05 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	0.8 vs. 0.72 More sensitive to market's ups & downs
Standard deviation	16.34 vs. 11.96 More volatile performance

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About this fund

About Tata Small Cap Fund

Tata Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth is a Small Cap mutual fund scheme from Tata Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 7 yrs 1 m, having been launched on 19/10/2018. Tata Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth has ₹11,792 Crores worth of assets under management (AUM) as on 31/10/2025 and is medium-sized fund of its category. The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of Tata Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth as of 04/12/2025 is ₹41.58. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.34%, which is less than what most other Small Cap funds charge.

Tata Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth returns of last 1-year are -13.69%. Since launch, it has delivered 22.34% average annual returns. The fund has doubled the money invested in it every 4 yrs.
Tata Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth scheme's ability to deliver returns consistently is in-line with most funds of its category. Its ability to control losses in a falling market is average.
The fund has the majority of its money invested in Services, Metals & Mining, Chemicals, Financial, Capital Goods sectors. It has taken less exposure in Services, Metals & Mining sectors compared to other funds in the category.
The fund's top 5 holdings are in Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd., Usha Martin Ltd., IDFC First Bank Ltd., Godrej Industries Ltd., Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd..

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Fund AUM	11,792 Cr as on Oct 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

Fund managers

Chandraprakash Padiyar

Mr. Padiyar is CFA & MBA in Finance from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune. Prior to joining TATA Mutual Fund he has worked with UTI Mutual fund, Alchemy Capital Management Pvt Ltd.

Jeetendra Khatri

Mr. Khatri has done Bachelor of Management Studies (B.M.S.) from Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics Prior to joining Tata Mutual Fund, he has worked with J.P.Morgan India, Quantum Advisors, ICICI Securities Institutional and Daiwa Capital Markets India

Investment objective

The scheme seeks to generate long term capital appreciation by predominantly investing in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies.

Tata Mutual Fund details

No. of schemes	61 view all schemes
Total AUM	2,17,939 Cr as on Sep 30, 2025
Address	9th Floor, Mafatlal Centre, Nariman Point, Mumbai, 400021
Email	service@tataamc.com
Phone	1800-209-0101

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Tata Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Tata Small Cap Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹41.5756 as of Dec 04, 2025.

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The Tata Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth is a 7 yrs 1 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 22.26% since inception.

Tata Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	Since Inception
-12.22%	17.1%	26.46%	22.26%

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

The Tata Small Cap Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.34%, representing the annual cost of managing and operating the fund. This fee is deducted from the fund's AUM while declaring the daily NAV, reducing investor returns.

What is the AUM or fund size of this mutual fund?

The Tata Small Cap Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately 11,792 Cr as on Oct 31, 2025.

What are the top stock holdings of Tata Small Cap Fund?

The Tata Small Cap Fund has invested the majority of its money in the stocks of the following companies -

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd.	4.57%
Usha Martin Ltd.	4.32%
IDFC First Bank Ltd.	4.14%
Godrej Industries Ltd.	3.22%
Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd.	3.13%
CE Info Systems Ltd.	2.86%
BASF India Ltd.	2.85%
Time Technoplast Ltd.	2.59%
Network People Services Technologies Ltd.	2.41%
Shoppers Stop Ltd.	2.28%

What are the top sectors Tata Small Cap Fund has invested in?

The Tata Small Cap Fund has primarily invested in the following sectors

Sector	Percentage of Portfolio
Services	13.32%
Metals & Mining	11.060000000000002%
Chemicals	10.57%
Financial	9.18%
Capital Goods	8.35%
Materials	5.87%
Consumer Staples	5.550000000000001%
Healthcare	5.46%
Technology	5.27%
Construction	3.73%

What is risk level of Tata Small Cap Fund?

This is a Small Cap fund comes with Very High risk.

Is there any lock-in period in this mutual fund?

No, this fund does not have any lock-in period.

How do I invest in Tata Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth?

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. The whole process takes just a few minutes. Here's how it works:

For the Desktop Version:

Click on the "Invest Now" button at the top right, then scan the QR code to download the app.

For the Mobile Version:

Click on the "Invest on App" button at the bottom to download the app.
Once the app is downloaded:
Sign-up and complete your one time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
Search for Tata Small Cap Fund - Direct Growth, select your investment mode (lump sum or SIP), and enter the investment amount.
Provide the required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm your investment.

That's it. Your investment in the Tata Small Cap Fund is complete.

How can I redeem my investments in Tata Small Cap Fund?

Redeeming your investments in the Tata Small Cap Fund is simple. If you have invested via ET Money, just log in to the app, go to the holdings section, and submit the redemption request.

If you have invested from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

ET Money rank

App exclusive

in Small Cap

#NA

Return Consistency: This fund is one of the best in generating consistent return in it's category.
Chance: This fund has generated a 29.73% annual return in 70% of times for investors holding for at least 5 years.
Return/Risk: For every unit of risk this fund takes, it produces 20% more returns.
Expense Ratio: This fund has the 3rd lowest expense ratio amongst actively/passively managed Small Cap funds.
Exit Load: Exit load of 0.50%, if redeemed within 30 days.