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Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 145206ISIN: INF277K011O1MUTF_IN: TATA_SMAL_CAP_7AMZ29Tata Mutual FundSmall Cap funds

NAV ₹41.5393down ₹0.55 (1.30%)

NAV for 22 Oct 2026, against 21 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹13,214 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.52%14 Oct 2026
P/E
36.130 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
6330 Sep 2026
Launched
12 Nov 2018

Tata Small Cap Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 22 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−5.07%−4.37%–––
1 month−9.34%−7.67%36 of 36−7.41%−7.9% to −6.9%
3 months−4.26%−5.42%26 of 36−3.32%−4.4% to −2.1%
6 months+4.35%+1.44%21 of 36+5.41%+1.8% to +8.2%
1 year−6.01%−1.23%30 of 31+4.56%+0.5% to +8.1%
3 years+8.71%+11.40%23 of 24+12.53%+9.6% to +15.1%
5 years+13.00%+13.04%17 of 23+14.49%+12.7% to +16.2%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years––+16.32%+15.2% to +17.3%
₹10,000 put in on 13 Nov 2018 is ₹41,474 at the NAV of 22 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Small Cap funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 22 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+1.18%+7.23%
3 years+11.96%+13.96%
5 years+15.33%+14.50%
Since launch+20.98%+17.85%
Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2021, +73.6%; lowest year to Dec 2025, −11.3%Above the benchmark in 4 of 7 years

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 13 Nov 2018 to 22 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year1,715 windows−29.0%+25.9%+116.7%79.8%
3 years1,218 windows+8.7%+28.3%+50.4%100.0%
5 years725 windows+13.0%+28.3%+41.2%100.0%
10 yearsLaunched 12 Nov 2018, needs 11 years of history
Every 3 and 5-year window ended higher than it started.

Tata Small Cap Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 22 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,20,792₹1,20,786 after stamp duty+1.29%+1.28%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,63,134₹3,63,116 after stamp duty+0.57%+0.57%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,65,134₹7,65,096 after stamp duty+9.75%+9.75%₹30
Since Nov 201895 instalments₹9,50,000₹20,12,485₹20,12,423 after stamp duty+18.54%+18.54%₹38

10 years: Launched 12 Nov 2018, needs 10 years of history.

Risk ratios

NAV to 22 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Small Cap funds (24 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation19.91%
17.00%Lowest19.60%Average21.97%Highest
Downside deviation12.12%
9.90%Lowest11.49%Average13.37%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.37
0.29Lowest0.54Average0.87Highest
Sortino ratio0.57
0.43Lowest0.87Average1.50Highest

Against Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

Beta0.86
0.76Lowest0.86Average0.98Highest
Alpha−0.89 pts
−1.00 ptsLowest+2.37 ptsAverage of 16 funds+10.65 ptsHighest
R-squared89.4
88.5Lowest92.5Average96.1Highest
Correlation0.95
0.94Lowest0.96Average0.98Highest
Upside capture82.1%
76.0%Lowest91.9%Average112.4%Highest
Downside capture79.3%
64.2%Lowest77.7%Average93.6%Highest
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 2026−0.32

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−23.05%29 Oct 202530 Mar 20265 Aug 2026
3 and 5 years−30.90%16 Oct 202430 Mar 2026Not yet
Since Nov 2018−36.61%7 Feb 202024 Mar 202015 Sep 2020

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
Highest 70.0% in Jan 2026

Trading days to sell part of the portfolio

  • Half
  • A quarter

Stress test, Sep 2026

Days to sell half
35
Days to sell a quarter
18
Ten largest investors
1.53%
Portfolio P/E
34.0
Benchmark P/E
34.5

Tata Small Cap Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Sudarshan Chemical IndustriesChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap678th4.54%600.4949,87,897Dec 2024
Usha MartinIndustrial ProductsSharesSmall cap467th4.38%578.931,16,09,989Apr 2024
Kirloskar Pneumatic CompanyIndustrial ProductsSharesSmall cap599th4.30%568.4384,00,000Oct 2021
Tega IndustriesIndustrial ManufacturingSharesSmall cap478th4.15%547.7426,00,000Sep 2025
IDFC First BankBanksSharesMid cap167th3.68%486.805,97,74,540Oct 2024
WockhardtPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesSmall cap311th3.36%444.4221,00,000Nov 2024
Godrej IndustriesDiversifiedSharesMid cap250th3.11%410.5639,50,000Jan 2024
The Ramco CementsCement & Cement ProductsSharesSmall cap316th2.51%331.5039,20,512Jan 2026
Cello WorldConsumer DurablesSharesSmall cap573rd2.49%329.331,01,16,230Apr 2025
Quess CorpCommercial Services & SuppliesSharesSmall cap962nd2.34%308.6692,15,000Oct 2019or earlier
Cartrade TechRetailingSharesSmall cap565th2.33%307.3610,59,932Jun 2025
Carborundum UniversalIndustrial ProductsSharesSmall cap382nd2.26%299.2623,89,281Nov 2022
Elantas Beck IndiaChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap663rd2.19%289.592,09,256Nov 2018or earlier
Balrampur Chini MillsAgricultural Food & other ProductsSharesSmall cap567th2.14%282.1842,57,121Jan 2025
Network People Services TechnologiesFinancial Technology (Fintech)SharesSmall cap1,042nd2.05%270.4615,32,500Aug 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
4.54%Sudarshan Chemical Industries
Top 5 holdings
21.05%
Top 10 holdings
34.86%
Effective holdings
39.7Taken over 91.86% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares91.78%
  • REIT and InvIT units0.08%
  • Cash and receivables8.14%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large capNoneCategory 5.10%
  • Mid cap7.40%Category 11.49%
  • Small cap91.52%Category 79.99%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 0.99% of the fund. Category is the average of 36 Small Cap funds.

Sector allocation

17sectors
  • Capital Goods23.62%Category 17.30%
  • Chemicals9.89%Category 4.95%
  • Services8.34%Category 4.35%
  • Financial Services7.48%Category 17.19%
  • Consumer Services7.00%Category 5.52%
  • Consumer Durables6.09%Category 5.03%
  • Healthcare5.53%Category 11.88%
  • Automobile And Auto Components4.81%Category 9.52%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods3.58%Category 4.05%
  • Diversified3.11%Category 0.17%
  • Construction Materials3.04%Category 0.81%
  • Realty2.61%Category 1.53%
  • Metals & Mining2.31%Category 1.14%
  • Information Technology2.08%Category 3.20%
  • Textiles1.22%Category 1.97%
  • Power0.96%Category 0.95%
  • Media Entertainment & Publication0.11%Category 0.59%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 36 Small Cap funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Capital Goods11 companies23.62%22.96%23.54%24.79%25.24%25.35%24.68%24.70%23.43%23.30%22.34%18.72%
Chemicals5 companies9.89%10.02%8.87%8.70%9.10%9.50%9.38%9.63%9.48%9.70%10.08%10.57%
Services9 companies8.34%8.46%7.80%7.37%6.91%6.51%7.24%7.70%7.51%7.39%7.48%7.55%
Financial Services3 companies7.48%7.77%7.49%7.45%6.89%7.15%7.06%7.73%8.46%8.13%8.24%8.07%
Consumer Services4 companies7.00%7.15%7.20%7.14%6.63%6.54%7.06%6.91%7.67%7.52%8.08%7.81%
Consumer Durables5 companies6.09%6.43%6.48%6.79%6.30%6.68%4.82%4.96%5.20%5.47%5.63%5.69%
Healthcare4 companies5.53%5.06%5.56%6.11%6.66%5.77%5.86%5.93%6.04%5.97%5.62%5.46%
Automobile And Auto Components5 companies4.81%5.06%4.75%4.74%5.03%5.43%5.70%5.63%5.16%4.92%4.98%5.00%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods3 companies3.58%3.60%3.38%3.32%2.48%2.57%2.57%2.52%2.37%2.38%2.47%2.33%
Diversified1 company3.11%3.42%4.10%3.70%3.76%3.34%3.08%3.64%3.56%3.48%3.33%3.22%
Construction Materials2 companies3.04%2.72%2.42%2.28%1.89%1.99%1.76%1.94%1.98%0.63%0.67%0.68%
Realty2 companies2.61%3.07%3.32%2.95%3.07%3.06%3.09%3.46%3.53%3.42%3.55%3.73%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
0
Sold out
20.47% of the fund before
Added to
3
Trimmed
2
Unchanged
58
Traded at least
0.00%
Weight that moved
5.54%

Changes in Sep 2026

Acme Solar HoldingsTrimmed0.96%1.81%−0.85 pts−30,19,194
Sri Lotus Developers and RealtySold out–0.39%−0.39 pts−27,77,562
The Ramco CementsAdded2.51%2.15%+0.36 pts+7,20,512
Graphite IndiaTrimmed1.68%2.00%−0.32 pts−8,22,018
Augmont EnterprisesAdded0.82%0.60%+0.22 pts+1,25,159
Natco PharmaAdded0.52%0.35%+0.17 pts+2,79,552
Alivus Life SciencesSold out–0.08%−0.08 pts−75,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Quantum Small Cap FundQuantum Mutual Fund10.31%7
HDFC Small Cap FundHDFC Mutual Fund9.46%11
Helios Small Cap FundHelios Mutual Fund9.27%8
ITI Small Cap FundITI Mutual Fund8.40%7
HSBC Small Cap FundHSBC Mutual Fund7.37%9
Nippon India Small Cap FundNippon India Mutual Fund7.02%14
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap FundMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund6.24%7
Sundaram Small Cap FundSundaram Mutual Fund6.04%6
Bajaj Finserv Small Cap FundBajaj Finserv Mutual Fund5.61%9
Kotak-Small Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund5.43%5
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Tata Small Cap Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
1.17 ptsA year, on 14 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.51%Over the last 29 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.69%Over the last 29 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.07%, May 2020.Direct plan lowest 0.25%, Apr 2023.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.41%1.46%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.10%0.22%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 14 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

Redemption/Switch out/SWP/STP: 1. On or before 30 days from the date of allotment: 0.50%. 2. After 30 days from the date of allotment: NIL.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹500
SIP
Accepted
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP minimum
100.00/100.00/100.00/100.00/100.00/100.00
SIP instalments, at least
12 Instalments/6 instalments/6 instalments/4 instalments/12 instalments/12 instalments
SIP dates
Any day/Any day/Any day/Any day/Monday-Friday/All Business Days
As listed for this plan on 23 Oct 2026.

Tata Small Cap Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹12,995 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
34.5%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Jun 2018.

Assets at each month end

The latest month end is the highest since Nov 2019.Lowest ₹468 Cr, Mar 2020.

Tata Small Cap Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Chandraprakash PadiyarPrimaryNov 2018+20.48%a year+17.59%+2.88 pts––2₹20,469 Cr
Jeetendra KhatriFund ManagerOct 2023+10.71%a year+13.23%−2.52 pts10.4%16.0%1₹13,214 Cr
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Tata Large & Mid Cap FundChandraprakash PadiyarSep 2018+12.30%a year+13.13%−0.83 pts₹7,254 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the direct plan's.

Tata Small Cap Fund dividend history

Paid through the IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal) option, once called a dividend.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2021

    • 31 DecBenchmarkBenchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 100 Total Return Index to Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Sep 2021 to Aug 202660 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Fund details

Objective

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by predominantly investing in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns.

Asset allocation

Equity and equity related instruments^ of small cap companies$ 65% - 100%,Equity and equity related instruments^ of other than small cap companies 0% - 35%, Money Market Instruments including units of debt & liquid schemes of Tata Mutual Fund and other liquid instruments**, gold and/or silver instruments/ETF as permitted by SEBI 0% - 35%, Units of InvITs # 0% - 10%. The scheme may invest in another scheme under the same asset management company or any other mutual fund without charging any fees, provided that aggregate inter-scheme investment made by all schemes under the same management or in schemes under the management of any other asset management company shall not exceed 5% of the net asset value of the mutual fund. Such investments shall be made in the schemes which are permitted by SEBI from time to time. ** Other liquid instruments include cash, bank deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks, Government Securities, Treasury bills, Repo on Government securities and any other instruments as specified by the SEBI. # A mutual fund may invest in the units of InvITs subject to the following: (a) No mutual fund under all its schemes shall own more than 10% of units issued by a single issuer of InvIT; and (b) The scheme shall not invest – i. more than 10% of its NAV in the units of InvIT; and ii. more than 5% of its NAV in the units of InvIT issued by a single issuer Units of Equity Mutual funds will be considered under allocation for Equity and Equity related instruments

Type of scheme

An open-ended Equity Scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks.

Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
19 Oct 2018 to 2 Nov 2018
Units first allotted
12 Nov 2018
Open for sale again
13 Nov 2018
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth145206INF277K011O1TATA_SMAL_CAP_7AMZ2913 Nov 2018
Regular Growth145208INF277K015O2TATA_SMAL_CAP_B1GEG213 Nov 2018
Direct IDCW145209INF277K012O9TATA_SMAL_CAP_XH9T0G13 Nov 2018
Regular IDCW145210INF277K016O0TATA_SMAL_CAP_1PMLRP113 Nov 2018

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Portfolio overlap disclosure