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Tata Small Cap Fund-Direct Plan-Growth

Tata Asset Management Limited

NAV

₹43.1522

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-0.0915 (-0.2116%)
Returns, 3Y

+9.66%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹12,529 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+20.03%

Launched 13 Nov 2018

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹4.31

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-36.61%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

5.7 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

7 positive yrs

1 negative yrs

Category

EquitySmall CapVery High Risk

Fund Info

INF277K011O1Tata Asset Management Limited
-0.14%1Y Absolute Return
-0.21%1D
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Returns calculator comparison

Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.

AssetProjected corpusTotal investedGainAnnual return
Tata Small Cap Fund-Direct Plan-GrowthFund 5Y annualised return
₹10,03,035
₹7,32,612₹2,70,423+12.72%
EPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,95,132
₹7,32,612₹1,62,520+8.25%
Residential propertyIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
PPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,69,819
₹7,32,612₹1,37,207+7.10%
Bank fixed depositIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,56,981
₹7,32,612₹1,24,369+6.50%
GoldIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
Savings accountIllustrative annual assumption
₹7,86,827
₹7,32,612₹54,215+3.00%

Illustration only. Fund results use the available NAV-derived annualised return and can be negative. Reference rows are assumptions, not current quoted rates or guaranteed returns; property excludes transaction costs, taxes, and liquidity constraints. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk.

Wealth multiple

₹1 became₹1.20
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.20 Lakh
Fund age8.0 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code145206
ISININF277K011O1
BenchmarkNIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI
CategoryEquity Scheme - Small Cap Fund
Expense ratio0.50%
Exit loadExit load of 0.50%, if redeemed within 30 days.
Minimum SIP₹100 SIP

Return comparison

109th / 126 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M-29.43%——
3M-11.18%——
6M+17.14%——
1Y-0.14%—+8.28%
3Y+9.66%—+11.58%
5Y+12.72%—+11.96%
Since Launch+20.03%——

Risk-adjusted performance

Every measure is expanded with a plain-language reading of the latest calculated value.

Sharpe ratio

0.81

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

Moderate risk-adjusted returns. The reward for risk has been average.

Sortino ratio

1.09

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Good

Good downside protection with strong returns.

Standard deviation

18.50%

How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.

High volatility

Returns can swing significantly.

Beta

—

How closely the fund moves with the market.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Alpha

—

Extra return generated above the benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Treynor ratio

—

Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Calmar ratio

0.55

How well the fund rewarded investors relative to its biggest decline.

Good

Good return relative to the drawdowns experienced.

Information ratio

—

How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Portfolio allocation

Latest disclosed portfolio mix

Asset allocation

Portfolio100%
Equity92.94%
Cash6.98%
Real Estate0.08%

Market cap allocation

Mid Cap
8.09%
Small Cap
91.91%

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Materials
26.15%
Industrials
24.87%
Consumer Discretionary
19.16%
Healthcare
6.57%
Financial
5.89%
Technology
5.62%
Diversified
3.98%
Consumer Staples
3.01%
Real Estate
2.82%
Energy & Utilities
1.94%

Top holdings

10 of 65 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
Kirloskar Pneumatic Company LtdIndustrialsEquity6.55%
Usha Martin LtdMaterialsEquity4.6%
Cash/Net Current AssetsUnspecifiedCash/Net Current Assets4.54%
IDFC First Bank LtdFinancialEquity3.79%
Godrej Industries LtdDiversifiedEquity3.7%
Sudarshan Chemical Industries LtdMaterialsEquity3.51%
Tega Industries LtdIndustrialsEquity3.45%
Wockhardt LtdHealthcareEquity3.25%
Cello World Ltd.Consumer DiscretionaryEquity2.84%
RepoUnspecifiedRepo2.44%

Fund management

CH
Chandraprakash Padiyar

Since 2018 · Prior to joining TATA Mutual Fund he has worked with UTI Mutual fund, Alchemy Capital Management Pvt Ltd.

Mr. Padiyar is CFA & MBA in Finance from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune.

JE
Jeetendra Khatri

Since 2023 · Prior to joining Tata Mutual Fund, he has worked with J.P.Morgan India, Quantum Advisors, ICICI Securities Institutional and Daiwa Capital Markets India

Mr. Khatri has done Bachelor of Management Studies (B.M.S.) from Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics

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Summary

A very high-risk equity scheme - small cap fund. Ahead of its category average over 5Y by 0.8 points. Trailing its category average over 3Y by 1.9 points.

Strengths
  • Ahead of its category average over 5Y by 0.8 points.
  • Turned every ₹1 into ₹4.3 since launch — compounding at 20.0% a year.
  • Recovered from its worst fall in 6 months.
  • Same fund manager for 8+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed.
Weaknesses
  • Trailing its category average over 3Y by 1.9 points.
  • Has fallen sharply before — down -36.6% at its worst.
  • Ranks 109 of 126 in its category over 1 year.
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 5–7+ years horizon to ride out its very high risk level.
  • Good fit for SIPs — spreading purchases smooths out 18.5% volatility.
Risk drivers
  • Heavily invested in small-cap stocks (92%) — expect sharper swings and slower recovery after a fall.
  • Corrections have been sharp — worst fall -36.6% with 18.5% volatility. Took 6 months to recover last time.