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Tata Small Cap Fund

Tata Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
12.7%
a year
NAV
₹45.38
▲ 1.12% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹13,094 Cr
Expense ratio
0.5%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹39.81 and has returned 11.18% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average small cap fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year-0.9%11.8%behind29 of 30
3 years12.7%16.3%behind19 of 23
5 years15.7%16.4%behind12 of 21
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month2%1.9%
3 months6.7%6.4%
6 months25.1%24.3%
1 year-0.9%-2.2%
2 yearsp.a.-3.1%-4.4%
3 yearsp.a.12.7%11.2%
5 yearsp.a.15.7%13.9%
7 yearsp.a.24.1%22.1%

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 Nov 2018.

Plan

NAV history

▼ 0.94% in the last 1Y

34.540.245.918 Sept 202520 Mar 202618 Sept 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
Gain
₹20,522
XIRR (per year)
7.16%
Value today
₹2,00,522

36 monthly instalments from 22 Sept 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
17.5% a year
0.6% more than the category average — the bumpier side
Worst fall so far
−36.6%
Feb 2020 to Mar 2020, against −31.7% for the category.
Years that made money
80.3%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
10.5% to 50.4%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 28.7%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
13 Nov 2018
Portfolio turnover
0.09x
Expense ratio
0.5%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Chandraprakash Padiyar, Jeetendra Khatri

Direct plan figures, last checked on 20 Sept 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

Tata Small Cap Fund against other funds in the Small Cap Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
ITI Small Cap Fund20.39%25.19%19.51%0.85%₹3,603 Cr
BANDHAN Small Cap Fund9.73%24.8%19.61%0.6%₹31,103 Cr
Invesco India Small Cap Fund14.23%23.23%20.21%0.41%₹15,744 Cr
Bank of India Small Cap Fund25.1%21.92%20.05%0.44%₹3,307 Cr
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund16.12%20.65%0.9%₹5,468 Cr
LIC MF Small Cap Fund14.83%19.2%1.32%₹832 Cr
Tata Small Cap Fund-0.94%12.7%15.68%0.5%₹13,094 Cr

About Tata Small Cap Fund

Tata Small Cap Fund is a small cap fund managed by Tata Mutual Fund. Invest at least 65% in smaller companies (ranked beyond 250). The highest growth potential among diversified equity funds, and the most volatile; best held for 7 years or more.

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.

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₹45.384145206
DirectPayout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option₹43.8467145207
DirectReinvestment of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option₹43.8467145209
RegularGrowth Option₹39.8098145208
RegularPayout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option₹38.2797145205
RegularReinvestment of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option₹38.2797145210

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Tata Small Cap Fund today?

The NAV of Tata Small Cap Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹45.384 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹39.8098, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Tata Small Cap Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned -0.94%, and 12.7% a year over 3 years and 15.68% a year over 5 years. That places it 19 of 23 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Tata Small Cap Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.5% a year, as disclosed on 31 Jul 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 Small Cap Fund?

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

How much has Tata Small Cap Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 36.6% from 7 Feb 2020 to 24 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 80% ended in a gain.

Which category does Tata Small Cap Fund belong to?

It is a Small Cap Fund from Tata Mutual Fund. Invest at least 65% in smaller companies (ranked beyond 250). The highest growth potential among diversified equity funds, and the most volatile; best held for 7 years or more.

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 Small Cap 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.