Overview

Very High Risk
Fund Size (AUM)
₹12964.70 Cr
as on 11 Oct 2026
CAGR
0.87%
as on 31 Aug 2026
Expense Ratio
0.41 %
as on 31 Aug 2026
Fund Age
7 years 11 months
since 12 Nov 2018
Exit Load
0.50% of NAV
Within 30 days

Summary

Tata Small Cap Fund focuses on buying businesses which can grow over the next 3-4 years along with focusing on strong balance sheet and available at reasonable valuations. Given the high volatility and uncertainty associated with small caps, its imperative to make the right picks. Since inception, Tata Small Cap Fund has been able to reduce capital drawdowns vis-à-vis the benchmark index. The fund aims to deliver risk adjusted returns focussing on stocks available at reasonable valuations in this segment.


Investment Philosophy

  • Philosophy: Our investment philosophy is to identify companies which can grow in terms of profitability and cash flows with strong balance sheets where business can surprise the markets over a period of time in terms of delivery of earnings which in turn can lead to rerating of valuations.
  • Our primary criteria for stock selection remains ‘Growth at reasonable price”. We are looking for businesses which can grow earnings at a strong pace with free cash generation and available at a reasonable price.

Portfolio Positioning and Construction

  1. Compounders – Essentials characterised of stock picked as compounders are growth, low debt and high free cash flow.
  2. Low Churn – Buy and hold onto compounding stocks over the medium to long term.
  3. Bottom Up – Business fundamentals and valuations to be primary driver of stock selection.
  4. Avoid – Global Commodity companies

Exit Load

Redemption/Switchout/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.


Minimum Investment Amount

SIP

₹ 100

Lumpsum

₹ 5,000

Calculators

₹

₹100

₹ 10 Lakhs

Worth of investments in last

This Fund

N.A.

0%

Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

N.A.

0%

Nifty 50 TRI

N.A.

0%

**Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. For performance in SEBI format please refer returns section.

Holding Analysis

Key Measures ^

Holding Analysis Key Measures
Key Measures**FundBenchmark
Standard Deviation19.8818.19
Sharpe Ratio0.340.63
Portfolio Beta0.66NA
R Squared0.38NA
Treynor0.88NA
Jenson-0.06NA
Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. Different plans have different expense structure

Holdingsas on 31 Aug 2026

Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd.4.83%
Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd.4.58%
Usha Martin Ltd.4.42%
IDFC First Bank Ltd.3.92%
Godrej Industries Ltd3.42%

Sectorsas on 31 Aug 2026

Capital Goods22.96%
Chemicals10.02%
Services8.46%
Financial Services7.77%
Consumer Services7.15%

Returns over the years

as on 31 Aug 2026
Current value of ₹10,000 invested
Annualized (%)Nifty Smallcap 250 TRIBenchmark(%)Nifty 50 TRIAdditional Benchmark(%)SchemeNifty Smallcap 250 TRIBenchmark(%)Nifty 50 TRIAdditional Benchmark(%)

Since Inception

12 Nov 2018

21.16%18.53%12.57%₹44,730₹37,685₹25,204
Last 1 Year0.87%11.88%-0.35%₹10,087₹11,195₹9,965
Last 3 Years12.14%16.15%8.99%₹14,108₹15,678₹12,951
Last 5 Years15.85%16.55%8.32%₹20,873₹21,513₹14,915
Disclaimer:
Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. Different plans have different expense structure
.

Fund Managers

Chandraprakash Padiyar Image

Chandraprakash Padiyar

Managing since 19 Oct 2018

Jeetendra Khatri Image

Jeetendra Khatri

Managing since 03 Oct 2023

Riskometer

This product is suitable for investors who are seeking* :

  • Predominant investment in equity/equity related instruments of small cap companies. 
  • Long Term Capital Appreciation
Scheme riskometer: Very High
Benchmark riskometer: Very High

** Investors should understand that their principal will be at Very High risk

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