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    Tata Small Cap Fund

    Small CapDirect and Regular plans, Growth option

    Data as on 30-10-2026

    Tata Small Cap Fund is a Small Cap fund run by Tata Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹13,214 Cr of investors' money. In the 3 years to 30-10-2026, its Direct plan returned 8.1% a year and its Regular plan returned 6.7% a year. Its benchmark, Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI, returned 12.3% a year over the same 3 years.

    NAV (Direct plan)
    ₹39.90
    ▼ 2.92%30-10-2026
    NAV (Regular plan)
    ₹34.95
    ▼ 2.92%30-10-2026
    Expense ratio
    0.53%Direct1.70%Regular
    Riskometer
    Very High
    Set by the fund house
    3 year return
    8.1%Direct6.7%Regular

    Tata Small Cap Fund NAV Today

    NAV on 30-10-2026: Direct Plan Growth ₹39.90 (down 2.92% that day); Regular Plan Growth ₹34.95 (down 2.92% that day).

    Tata Small Cap Fund Returns vs Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

    Returns as on 30-10-2026. Up to one year they are absolute returns. Longer periods are a rate per year.

    Trailing returns
    Period1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y10Y
    This fund (Direct)−11.16%−7.67%+0.91%−10.42%+8.13%+12.26%--
    This fund (Regular)−11.25%−7.96%+0.28%−11.55%+6.68%+10.56%--
    Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI−5.78%−5.87%+0.62%−3.15%+12.35%+13.11%+13.34%
    Small Cap average−5.86%−3.28%+5.03%+3.00%+14.03%+14.51%--
    Best in Small Cap−2.98%+10.76%+19.23%+19.98%+22.07%+18.46%--
    Worst in Small Cap−11.16%−7.95%−4.62%−10.42%+8.13%+10.69%--
    Rank in Small Cap36/3634/3628/3631/3124/2417/21--

    Category rows compare the Direct plans of 36 Small Cap funds. Rank 1 is the highest return.

    Tata Small Cap Fund Year-wise Returns

    Return of each calendar year
    YearDirectRegularNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
    2026to date−3.96%−4.96%+1.00%
    2025−11.28%−12.47%−5.48%
    2024+33.54%+31.66%+27.21%
    2023+35.63%+33.51%+49.09%
    2022+10.29%+8.18%−2.64%
    2021+73.59%+70.52%+63.34%

    Tata Small Cap Fund Rolling Returns

    The return of every holding period in the fund's history, not only the one that ends today

    Rolling returns

    Each point is the yearly return of one 3-year holding period, plotted on the day it ended. There are 1,222 periods, one for each trading day from 15-11-2021 to 30-10-2026.

    0%10%20%30%40%50%
    Apr 2019
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    Apr 2022
    Feb 2020
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    Feb 2023
    Dec 2020
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    Dec 2023
    Oct 2021
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    Oct 2024
    Aug 2022
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    Aug 2025
    Jun 2023
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    Jun 2026
    Tata Small Cap Fund (Direct)Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

    Every holding period at a glance

    PeriodPeriodsMedianLowestHighestWith a lossBenchmark medianBeat benchmark
    1 year1,71916.3%−29.2%116.7%20%10.0%60%
    2 years1,46726.5%−8.3%70.7%7%25.3%60%
    3 years1,22228.8%8.1%50.4%0%24.6%75%
    5 years72929.6%12.3%41.2%0%25.9%91%
    7 years23722.1%18.1%24.6%0%19.5%100%

    Lumpsum: the yearly rate (CAGR) from the NAV on a period's first day to the NAV on its last. SIP: the XIRR of the monthly instalments and their value on the last day. "With a loss" counts the periods that ended below the money put in. "Beat benchmark" counts the periods in which the fund did better than Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI over the same days. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    Tata Small Cap Fund Risk

    How much it swings, and the falls an investor had to sit through

    Risk and return

    MeasureTata Small Cap Fund (Direct)This fundNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
    Return (CAGR)+8.13%+12.35%
    Standard deviation17.64%19.08%
    Sharpe ratio0.120.33
    Sortino ratio0.160.44
    Maximum drawdown−30.9% (30-03-2026)−26.0% (03-03-2025)
    Beta0.871.00
    Alpha−3.41%0.00%

    From daily NAVs, 30-10-2023 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls. Beta: 1 moves with the benchmark, below 1 moves less. Alpha: return beyond what its beta explains, a year.

    Drawdowns

    How far below its previous high each one was on every day: the falls an investor had to sit through. 0% means it was at a new high.

    −50%−40%−30%−20%−10%0%
    20192020202120222023202420252026
    Tata Small Cap Fund (Direct)Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
    Worst fallHigh before itBottomBack at the highTime to climb backBelow its high today
    Tata Small Cap Fund (Direct)−36.6%07-02-202024-03-202015-09-20206 months−19.6%
    Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI−45.5%16-04-201924-03-202023-11-20208 months−9.4%

    From the Direct plan's daily NAV since 13-11-2018, adjusted for unit splits, and Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI over the same days. "Time to climb back" runs from the bottom to the first day back at the old high.

    Tata Small Cap Fund vs Other Small Cap Funds

    The five Small Cap funds with the best three year return, and this fund. Direct plans.

    Fund nameRankAUM (Cr)Exp. ratio1Y return3Y return3Y alpha3Y beta3Y Sharpe3Y Sortino
    ITI Small Cap Fund1/243,6660.84%+11.05%+22.07%+9.83%0.980.831.12Compare
    Bandhan Small Cap Fund2/2434,1760.65%+0.99%+21.67%+11.21%0.910.901.23Compare
    Invesco India Small cap Fund3/2416,1310.64%+6.15%+20.29%+9.79%0.920.801.09Compare
    Bank of India Small Cap Fund4/243,6710.81%+16.64%+18.62%+6.63%0.940.670.90Compare
    Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund5/245,3730.93%+6.31%+18.00%+7.33%0.960.660.88Compare
    Tata Small Cap Fund24/2413,2140.53%−10.42%+8.13%−3.41%0.870.120.16

    AUM is each fund's size at the end of its last reported month, from its own portfolio file. We calculate the risk ratios from daily NAVs over the last three years. The risk-free return is what NSE's overnight rate index earned over the same years. Alpha and beta compare each fund with its own benchmark's TRI. "--" means we have no figure: for alpha and beta, no daily series for that benchmark.

    Tata Small Cap Fund Expense Ratio and Costs

    What each plan charges a year, in force from 23-10-2026

    PlanBase expense ratioBrokerageTransaction costsLevies and GSTTotal expense ratioSmall Cap medianCost rank (1 = cheapest)
    Direct0.42%0.01%0.00%0.10%0.53%0.91%1/36
    Regular1.47%0.01%0.00%0.22%1.70%2.06%5/36

    The expense ratio comes out of the fund's assets every day, so every return on this page is already after it. Base expense ratio: the fund house's own fee. The total adds brokerage, the cost of executing trades, and statutory levies with GST. From AMFI's expense ratio file. Cost rank: where this plan comes when the Small Cap funds' plans of the same type are sorted from the lowest total expense ratio to the highest.

    Direct vs Regular: what the gap cost

    Both plans own the same portfolio, so the difference in what they earned is the Regular plan's extra cost, taken out of its NAV.

    Over the lastRegularDirectDirect earned more by₹1 lakh became (Regular)₹1 lakh became (Direct)
    1 year−11.55%−10.42%1.13%₹88,450₹89,580
    3 years6.68%8.13%1.45% a year₹1,21,408₹1,26,427
    5 years10.56%12.26%1.70% a year₹1,65,192₹1,78,289

    Returns over more than 1 year are a rate a year (CAGR). ₹1 lakh invested once at the start of each period, valued on the last NAV.

    Tata Small Cap Fund SIP Calculator

    What a one-time or monthly investment in this fund would be worth today, from its own NAV history

    Growth of an investment

    Step up each year
    PeriodFor

    ₹10,000 on the first trading day of every month, from 13-11-2018 to 30-10-2026: 96 instalments, ₹9,60,000 in all.

    InvestmentInvestedValue nowGainReturn a year
    Direct planTata Small Cap Fund (Direct) ₹9,60,000 ₹19,73,085 ₹10,13,085 17.5%
    Regular planTata Small Cap Fund (Regular) ₹9,60,000 ₹18,18,466 ₹8,58,466 15.6%
    Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI ₹9,60,000 ₹20,17,575 ₹10,57,575 18.1%
    Category averageCategory average, 36 Small Cap funds ₹9,60,000 ₹22,61,036 ₹13,01,036 20.8%
    ₹0₹5.0 L₹10.0 L₹15.0 L₹20.0 L₹25.0 L
    20192020202120222023202420252026
    Direct planTata Small Cap Fund (Direct)Regular planTata Small Cap Fund (Regular)Nifty Smallcap 250 TRICategory averageCategory average, 36 Small Cap fundsAmount invested

    From each plan's published NAV (Growth option), the benchmark's TRI and the category average, over the same days. Return a year: XIRR for a SIP, CAGR for a lumpsum, shown for a year or more. It does not include exit load, stamp duty or tax. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    Tata Small Cap Fund Asset Allocation

    Asset allocation as on 30-09-2026

    What the fund holds

    91.8%Equity

    AssetFundCategory
    Equity91.8%93.6%
    Cash and others8.2%5.8%

    Market cap of stocks

    Market capFundCategory
    Large Cap0.0%4.8%
    Mid Cap6.8%10.9%
    Small Cap79.7%73.6%
    Not on AMFI's list5.3%4.2%

    Share of the whole fund. Category: the average of the Small Cap funds that hold stocks. Groups follow AMFI's latest list, as SEBI defines them: Large Cap is the 100 largest companies, Mid Cap the next 150, Small Cap the rest.

    Tata Small Cap Fund Sector Allocation

    Sector allocation of the fund's stocks as on 30-09-2026

    Largest sectors

    1. Industrial Products17.8%

    2. Chemicals & Petrochemicals9.8%

    3. Consumer Durables6.1%

    4. Commercial Services & Supplies6.1%

    5. Industrial Manufacturing5.8%

    6. Banks5.4%

    7. Auto Components4.8%

    8. Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology4.4%

    9. Retailing4.0%

    10. Diversified3.1%

    The ten largest of 29 sectors. The other 19 add up to 24.4%.

    Sector changes

    SectorJuly 2026August 2026September 2026Change
    Industrial Products18.6%18.0%17.8%−0.8%
    Chemicals & Petrochemicals8.8%9.9%9.8%+1.0%
    Consumer Durables6.5%7.0%6.1%−0.4%
    Commercial Services & Supplies5.6%6.2%6.1%+0.5%
    Industrial Manufacturing5.0%5.0%5.8%+0.8%

    Each sector's share of the fund at the end of each month. The five largest sectors of September 2026. Change: from July 2026 to September 2026, in % of the fund.

    Tata Small Cap Fund Portfolio Holdings

    As on 30-09-2026 · 63 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio

    HoldingsSectorWeight%Holdings trend1M change
    SUDARSHAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTDChemicals & Petrochemicals4.54%0.0%
    USHA MARTIN LTDIndustrial Products4.38%0.0%
    KIRLOSKAR PNEUMATIC COMPANY LTDIndustrial Products4.30%0.0%
    TEGA INDUSTRIES LTDIndustrial Manufacturing4.15%0.0%
    IDFC FIRST BANK LTDBanks3.68%0.0%
    WOCKHARDT LTDPharmaceuticals & Biotechnology3.36%0.0%
    GODREJ INDUSTRIES LTDDiversified3.11%0.0%
    THE RAMCO CEMENTS LTDCement & Cement Products2.51%+22.5%
    CELLO WORLD LTDConsumer Durables2.49%0.0%
    QUESS CORP LTDCommercial Services & Supplies2.34%0.0%

    Tata Small Cap Fund Stocks Bought and Sold

    All changes are between August 2026 and September 2026

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    Stocks bought and sold in September 2026
    THE RAMCO CEMENTS LTDAdded+22.5%2.51%
    GRAPHITE INDIA LTDReduced−22.1%1.68%
    ACME SOLAR HOLDINGS LTDReduced−51.1%0.96%
    AUGMONT ENTERPRISES LTDAdded+14.3%0.82%
    NATCO PHARMA LTDAdded+50.9%0.52%
    SRI LOTUS DEVELOPERS AND REALTY LTDSold out−100%was 0.39%
    ALIVUS LIFE SCIENCES LTDSold out−100%was 0.08%

    A change is counted by the number of shares the fund holds, not by price. A stock can become a smaller part of the fund in a month when the fund bought more of it, if its price fell. Debt papers are left out.

    What Tata Small Cap Fund bought and sold

    Tata Small Cap Fund Portfolio Overlap

    Funds with the most similar portfolios, across every fund house and category

    FundOverlapHoldings in common
    Tata Large & Mid Cap FundLarge & Mid Cap · Tata22.8%14Compare
    Quantum Small Cap FundSmall Cap · Quantum10.3%7Compare

    Overlap: for each holding both funds own, the smaller of its two weights, added up. 40% means 40% of each fund's money sits in positions the other also holds. From each fund's latest monthly portfolio, matched by ISIN. Cash and hedged positions are left out. Funds that overlap under 10% are not listed. A high overlap does not make two funds the same: their costs, lock-in and category can differ.

    Tata Small Cap Fund Overview

    Fund facts from the scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026

    Expense ratio (Direct)
    0.53%
    Expense ratio (Regular)
    1.70%
    Category
    Small Cap
    Risk
    Very High
    Benchmark
    Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
    Launch date
    12-11-2018
    Minimum investment
    ₹5,000
    Minimum additional investment
    ₹1,000
    AUM
    ₹13,214.49 Cr (30-09-2026)
    Lock in
    None
    Scheme code (Direct)
    145206
    ISIN (Direct)
    INF277K011O1
    Scheme code (Regular)
    145208
    ISIN (Regular)
    INF277K015O2
    NAV history
    From 13-11-2018, 8.0 years
    Exit load
    Exit load of 0.50%, if redeemed within 30 days.

    Tax on Tata Small Cap Fund returns

    • Tata Small Cap Fund is taxed as an equity fund: 65% or more of it is in Indian stocks.
    • Units sold within 1 year: the gain is taxed at 20%.
    • Units held longer: gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity funds and shares, are taxed at 12.5%.
    • IDCW (dividend) payouts are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate.
    • A stamp duty of 0.005% is deducted when you invest.

    Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.

    All plans and options

    PlanOptionNAVAs on
    directReinvestment Income Distribution Cum Capital Withdrawal₹38.55230-10-2026
    directPayout Income Distribution Cum Capital Withdrawal₹38.55230-10-2026
    directGrowth₹39.903730-10-2026
    regularReinvestment Income Distribution Cum Capital Withdrawal₹33.609530-10-2026
    regularPayout Income Distribution Cum Capital Withdrawal₹33.609530-10-2026
    regularGrowth₹34.952930-10-2026

    About Tata Small Cap Fund

    Tata Small Cap Fund is a mutual fund from Tata Mutual Fund. Its category is Small Cap. It was launched on 12-11-2018. Its benchmark is Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI. At the end of September 2026 it held 63 securities.

    Fund Manager

    • Chandraprakash Padiyar

      Fund manager of Tata Small Cap Fund, since 01-11-2018

    • Jeetendra Khatri

      Fund manager of Tata Small Cap Fund, since 03-10-2023

    See all funds of Tata Mutual Fund

    AUM change

    September 2026
    ₹13,214.49 Cr
    +0.92% from August 2026
    August 2026
    ₹13,093.88 Cr
    +3.14% from July 2026
    July 2026
    ₹12,695.77 Cr
    +1.33% from June 2026

    AUM moves with money invested or taken out, and with the value of what the fund holds.

    Compare Tata Small Cap Fund with Other Funds

    Returns, risk, costs and the stocks they share, side by side

    Frequently Asked Questions for Tata Small Cap Fund

    What is the current NAV of Tata Small Cap Fund?

    The Direct plan NAV is ₹39.9037. The Regular plan NAV is ₹34.9529, as on 30-10-2026.

    What are the returns of Tata Small Cap Fund?

    The Direct plan returned −10.42% in 1 year, +8.13% a year over 3 years, +12.26% a year over 5 years. The Regular plan returned −11.55% in 1 year, +6.68% a year over 3 years, +10.56% a year over 5 years. These figures are as on 30-10-2026.

    What is the expense ratio of Tata Small Cap Fund?

    The Direct plan charges 0.53% a year. The Regular plan charges 1.70% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 23-10-2026.

    What is the AUM of Tata Small Cap Fund?

    Tata Small Cap Fund managed ₹13,214.49 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.

    What are the top holdings of Tata Small Cap Fund?

    At the end of September 2026 the largest holdings were SUDARSCHEM (4.54%), USHAMART (4.38%), KIRLPNU (4.30%), TEGA (4.15%), IDFCFIRSTB (3.68%). The fund held 63 securities in all.

    What did Tata Small Cap Fund buy and sell in September 2026?

    It sold out of 2: ALIVUS LIFE SCIENCES LTD, SRI LOTUS DEVELOPERS AND REALTY LTD. It added shares in 3. It reduced 2.

    How do I invest in Tata Small Cap Fund?

    Through Tata Mutual Fund's website or app, a mutual fund distributor, or an investment platform. Choose the Direct plan to pay no distributor commission, or the Regular plan to invest through a distributor. The first investment is at least ₹5,000. You can invest once or through a monthly SIP.

    Who is the fund manager of Tata Small Cap Fund?

    Chandraprakash Padiyar (since 01-11-2018), Jeetendra Khatri (since 03-10-2023).

    Sources: NAV and expense ratio from AMFI. Holdings from the fund house's monthly portfolio statement. Fund facts from its scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026.

    This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.

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