Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV rises to ₹44.92 on 30 September; 5-Year CAGR at 15.33%

Key Takeaways:

• Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹44.92 on 30 September 2026 after rising 0.30%. 
• The one-year return stood at 1.18%, the three-year CAGR at 11.96%, and the five-year annualised return at 15.33%. 
• Fund size stood at approximately ₹13,094 crore, with a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.51%. 
• Sudarshan Chemical was the largest disclosed holding at 4.83%, followed by Kirloskar Pneumatic and Usha Martin. 

Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹44.92 on 30 September 2026, increasing 0.30% for the day. The scheme invests predominantly in small-cap companies, where shorter-period movements can differ considerably from longer historical return patterns. The positive daily move came after a relatively weak period across several small-cap funds earlier in the week. 

The latest one-year return stood at 1.18%. The three-year CAGR was substantially higher at 11.96%, while the five-year annualised return reached 15.33%. The five-year figure exceeded the one-year return by 14.15 percentage points and the three-year CAGR by 3.37 percentage points. Each number relates to its own trailing measurement window. 

The scheme managed approximately ₹13,094 crore and had a seven-year operating history. Its Direct Growth expense ratio stood at 0.51%. Minimum SIP investment was ₹100, while the minimum lump-sum amount was ₹5,000. 

Sudarshan Chemical was the largest disclosed portfolio holding at 4.83%. Kirloskar Pneumatic followed at 4.58%, Usha Martin at 4.42%, IDFC First Bank at 3.92% and Godrej Industries at 3.42%. Together, the five positions represented 21.17%. Historical beta stood at 0.87, while the Sharpe ratio was 0.41. The holdings data and risk metrics provide historical portfolio context and can change over subsequent disclosure periods. 

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