Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV at ₹43.01 on 19 October 2026; 5-Year CAGR at 13.45%

Key Takeaways:

• Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹43.01 on 19 October 2026, declining 1.95% for the valuation day. 
• Historical returns stood at -2.11% over one year, 9.63% CAGR over three years and 13.45% CAGR over five years. 
• The latest displayed AUM was approximately ₹13,214 crore, with a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.51%. 
• Sudarshan Chemical Industries was the largest disclosed position at 4.54%, followed by Usha Martin at 4.38%. 

Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹43.01 on 19 October 2026. The value declined 1.95% over the valuation day, while the scheme's three-year annualised return was shown at 9.63%. 

Its historical performance varied across the measured periods. The one-year return stood at -2.11%, the three-year CAGR at 9.63% and the five-year CAGR at 13.45%. The five-year annualised return was therefore 3.82 percentage points higher than the displayed three-year CAGR. 

The fund managed approximately ₹13,214 crore in assets according to the latest snapshot. The Direct Growth expense ratio was 0.51%. The minimum SIP amount was ₹100, while the minimum lump-sum investment was ₹5,000. 

Sudarshan Chemical Industries was the largest disclosed holding at 4.54%. Usha Martin represented 4.38%, Kirloskar Pneumatic 4.30%, Tega Industries 4.15% and IDFC First Bank 3.68%. Combined, these five disclosed equity positions represented 21.05% of the portfolio. 

Risk statistics displayed for the scheme included a standard deviation of 5.75, beta of 0.86, alpha of -0.72 and Sharpe ratio of 0.41. These are historical indicators relating to volatility and risk-adjusted performance, separate from the daily change in NAV. 

The 19 October valuation therefore captures the day's unit price after accounting for the aggregate market value of the scheme's portfolio and liabilities, while the return and risk figures provide longer-horizon context. 

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