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Tata Ethical Fund

Tata Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

  • Equity
  • Sectoral / Thematic Fund
  • Very High Risk
  • Rank 135 of 139 over 3 years
3-year returns
5.9%
a year
NAV
₹416.54
▼ 0.59% · 13 Nov 2026
Fund size
₹3,619 Cr
Expense ratio
0.82%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹359.00 and has returned 4.6% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average sectoral / thematic fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year-6.1%6.1%behind215 of 226
3 years5.9%15%behind135 of 139
5 years5.9%12.5%behind93 of 100
10 years12.4%15%behind57 of 68
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month3.8%3.7%
3 months-3.6%-3.9%
6 months1.5%0.9%
1 year-6.1%-7.2%
2 yearsp.a.-3.5%-4.7%
3 yearsp.a.5.9%4.6%
5 yearsp.a.5.9%4.6%
7 yearsp.a.13.4%12.1%
10 yearsp.a.12.4%11.1%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▼ 6.12% in the last 1Y

386.3420.1453.913 Nov 202515 May 202613 Nov 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
₹
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Loss
₹3,345
XIRR (per year)
-1.22%
Value today
₹1,76,655

36 monthly instalments from 17 Nov 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
12.8% a year
3% less than the category average — the steadier side
Worst fall so far
−29.5%
Feb 2020 to Mar 2020, against −25.5% for the category.
Years that made money
71.5%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
-2.6% to 32.6%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 15.3%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Portfolio turnover
0.24x
Expense ratio
0.82%
as of 30 Sept 2026

Managed by Abhinav Sharma

Direct plan figures, last checked on 7 Nov 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

Tata Ethical Fund against other funds in the Sectoral / Thematic Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund60.64%46.52%–1.06%₹1,147 Cr
HDFC Defence Fund20.34%33.64%–0.89%₹11,493 Cr
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund31.6%31.28%–1.03%₹3,501 Cr
SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund26.07%25.42%20.65%1.01%₹5,870 Cr
HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund10.1%24.77%–1.1%₹2,043 Cr
Mirae Asset Healthcare Fund27.89%24.42%17.87%0.62%₹3,494 Cr
Tata Ethical Fund-6.12%5.89%5.87%0.82%₹3,619 Cr

About Tata Ethical Fund

Tata Ethical Fund is a sectoral / thematic fund managed by Tata Mutual Fund. Invest in one sector (such as banking, IT or pharma) or a theme (such as consumption or infrastructure). Concentrated and higher risk; suited to investors with a view on that sector.

To provide medium to long- term capital gains by investing in Shariah compliant equity and equity related instruments of well-researched value and growth - oriented companies. Tata Ethical Fund aims to generate medium to long term capital growth by investing in equity and equity related instruments of shariah compliant companies.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Tata Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth Option₹416.5396119172
DirectPayout of IDCW Option₹222.7186119171
RegularGrowth Option₹358.9989100415
RegularPayout of IDCW Option₹140.4164101833

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Tata Ethical Fund today?

The NAV of Tata Ethical Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹416.5396 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹358.9989, as of 13 Nov 2026.

What returns has Tata Ethical Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned -6.12%, and 5.89% a year over 3 years and 5.87% a year over 5 years. That places it 135 of 139 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Tata Ethical Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.82% a year, as disclosed on 30 Sept 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in Tata Ethical Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹5,000 or more.

How much has Tata Ethical Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 29.5% from 13 Feb 2020 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 72% ended in a gain.

Which category does Tata Ethical Fund belong to?

It is a Sectoral / Thematic Fund from Tata Mutual Fund. Invest in one sector (such as banking, IT or pharma) or a theme (such as consumption or infrastructure). Concentrated and higher risk; suited to investors with a view on that sector.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from Tata Ethical Fund taxed?

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.