Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV Climbs to ₹45.46 on 6 October; Daily Gain at 1.46%

Key Takeaways

• Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹45.46 on 6 October 2026, increasing 1.46% during the valuation day. 
• The scheme reported a 1.73% one-year return, 12.04% three-year CAGR and 15.38% five-year annualised return. 
• Assets under management were approximately ₹13,094 crore, with a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.51%. 
• Sudarshan Chemical was the largest displayed holding at 4.83%, followed by Kirloskar Pneumatic at 4.58%. 

Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹45.46 for 6 October 2026, gaining 1.46% during the valuation day. The individual 5paisa scheme page explicitly pairs the NAV with the requested valuation date. 

The one-year trailing return in the latest performance snapshot stood at 1.73%. Over three years, the CAGR was 12.04%, compared with a 15.38% five-year annualised return. The five-year figure was 3.34 percentage points above the three-year return. 

Fund size was approximately ₹13,094 crore, and the Direct Growth expense ratio was 0.51%. The displayed minimum SIP amount was ₹100, whereas the minimum lump-sum investment was ₹5,000. 

The latest portfolio disclosure placed Sudarshan Chemical at 4.83%, followed by Kirloskar Pneumatic at 4.58%, Usha Martin at 4.42%, IDFC First Bank at 3.92% and Godrej Industries at 3.42%. Combined, these five positions accounted for 21.17% of the disclosed portfolio. 

Historical risk statistics showed alpha of -0.72, standard deviation of 5.75, beta of 0.86 and a Sharpe ratio of 0.41. These measures reflect past risk and return characteristics and should not be interpreted as projections. 

Tata Small Cap Fund's stated investment approach is centred predominantly on small-cap companies. Such portfolios can experience distinct return and volatility patterns compared with large-cap-oriented schemes. The 1.46% increase on 6 October is therefore best treated as one daily NAV observation alongside the longer-period performance and portfolio information.