Tata Small Cap Fund, Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, Tata Small Cap Fund NAV
In this article we’re going to do Tata Small Cap Fund review i.e. it’s objective, the companies they have invested in etc.
This fund has two options:
- Regular Growth plan
- Direct Growth plan
Regular and direct options of the fund are exactly same except a commission to a mutual fund broker/distributor is paid. AN investor doesn’t incur any additional cost for this. But both these options have different expense ratios. Regular funds have higher expense ratios whereas direct funds have lower expense ratios.
We’re going to discuss the direct plan here.
The fund has invested majority of its funds in Services, Capital Goods, Financial, Consumer Staples, Chemicals sectors.
The fund has invested 86.15% of its funds in domestic equities of which , 1.84% is in Mid Cap stocks, 73.4% in Small Cap stocks.
This fund is suitable for those investors who are looking to achieve higher rate of returns but at the same time ready to see MTM (mark to market) losses in their portfolio. Investor looking to opt for this this fund should have an investment horizon of at least 3-4 years.
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Scheme Details of Tata Small Cap Fund
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.
Tata Small Cap Fund Morningstar Rating
Morningstar has given a 4 star rating to the fund.
Tata Small Cap Fund Manager
| Name | Designation | Experience | Date of Joining |
| Chandraprakash Padiyar | Senior Fund Manager | 18 Years | 05 Sept 2018 |
| Satish Chandra Mishra | Assistant Fund Manager | 12 Years | 09 Nov 2018 |
Scheme Info of Tata Small Cap Fund
| Scheme Name | Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth |
| AMC Name | Tata Asset Management Private Ltd |
| Inception Date | 12 Nov 2018 |
| AUM (as on March 2023) | Rs 3512.34 Crores |
| Minimum Investment – Lumpsum | Rs 5000 |
| Minimum Investment – SIP | Rs 150 |
| Expense Ratio (as declared on 20 Feb 2023) | 1.93% (vs. category average – 1.99%) |
| Exit Load | If fund sold before 365 days, 1% of sell value will be charged. There are no other charges. |
| Benchmark | Nifty Smallcap 250 – TRI |
| Market Capitalisation | Rs 827.77 Crores |
| PE Ratio | 34.98 |
| PB Ratio | 4.83 |
| Asset Type | Equity |
| Categorization | Small Cap Fund |
| Type | Open Ended Scheme |
| Option | Growth |
| Custodian | HDFC Bank Ltd |
| Registrar | Computer Age Management Services Ltd |
Tata Small Cap Fund Returns (As on 11 Apr 2023)
Compared to similar funds in the small cap fund category, this fund has improved its performance. CRISIL has given this fund a 5 star rating. Investors who are holding this fund can continue to do so. People looking to start afresh can think about going the SIP route as funds’ NAV is near its all time high.
| Period | Absolute Returns (%) | Annualized Returns (%) | Category Avg | Rank within Category |
| 6 Months | 2.39% | -2.05% | -2.05% | 4/30 |
| 1 Year | 10.46% | 10.40% | -0.54% | 1/30 |
| 2 Year | 51.39% | 23.01% | 18.15% | 7/29 |
| 3 Year | 187.68% | 42.18% | 40.39 | 13/28 |
Tata Small Cap Fund Share Price
| Date | Share Price |
| 21 April 2023 | 27.7 |
Performance Comparison of Tata Small Cap Fund (As on 11 April 2023)
| Period | This Fund | Nifty 50 | Nifty 100 | Category Average |
| 2022 | 8.18% | 3.24% | 2.58% | 0.83% |
| 2021 | 68.07% | 23.79% | 24.62% | 51.25% |
| 2020 | 22.31% | 14.77% | 14.75% | 22.12% |
Tata Small Cap Fund Returns – SIP
| Investment Period | ₹1000 SIP Started on | Amount Invested | Latest Value | Absolute Returns | Annualized Returns |
| 1 Year | 08-Apr-22 | 12000 | 12745.66 | 6.21 % | 11.71 % |
| 2 Year | 09-Apr-21 | 24000 | 27060.24 | 12.75 % | 12.01 % |
| 3 Year | 09-Apr-20 | 36000 | 53571.86 | 48.81 % | 27.61 % |
Tata Small Cap Fund – Ratios
| This Fund | Category Average | Comments | |
| Standard Deviation | 16.23 | 16.52 | Low volatility |
| Beta | 0.76 | 0.8 | Low volatility |
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.87 | 1.63 | Better risk adjusted returns |
| Treynor’s Ratio | 0.4 | 0.34 | Better risk adjusted returns |
| Jension’s Alpha | 8.54 | 5.25 | Better risk adjusted returns |
Tata Small Cap Fund Portfolio
Portfolio Summary
| Particulars | This Fund | Category |
| No. of stocks | 48 | 71.71 |
| Top 5 stocks weight | 17.82% | 15.76% |
| Top 10 stocks weight | 32.77% | 27.16% |
| Top 3 sector weight | 16.27% | 18.78% |
| Average Mcap (Cr) | 2968.37 | 12742.25 |
| Holdings in large cap stocks | 0 | 4.05% |
| Holdings in mid cap stocks | 1.84% (2) | 7.04% |
| Holdings in small cap stocks | 73.4% (38) | 57.72% |
Complete Portfolio
| Stock | Sector | Value (Mn) | % of Total Holdings |
| Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited | Holding Company | 1408.9 | 4.01% |
| Radico Khaitan Ltd. | Breweries & distilleries | 1397.7 | 3.98% |
| Redington Ltd. | Trading & distributors | 1166.6 | 3.32% |
| Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. | Port & port services | 1164.5 | 3.32% |
| DCB Bank Ltd. | Private sector bank | 1121.4 | 3.19% |
| Allcargo Logistics Ltd. | Logistics solution provider | 1111.4 | 3.16% |
| BASF India Ltd. | Specialty chemicals | 1097.2 | 3.12% |
| Kirloskar Pneumatic Co. Ltd. | Compressors, pumps & diesel engines | 1063.9 | 3.03% |
| Agro Tech Foods Ltd. | Edible oil | 1024.6 | 2.92% |
| Elantas Beck India Ltd. | Specialty chemicals | 956 | 2.72% |
| Honda Siel Power Products Ltd. | Industrial products | 935.9 | 2.66% |
| UTI Asset Management Co. Pvt. Ltd. | Asset management company | 908.3 | 2.59% |
| Quess Corp Ltd. | Business process outsourcing (bpo)/ knowledge process outsourcing (kpo) | 845.6 | 2.41% |
| Mahindra CIE Automotive Ltd. | Auto components & equipments | 806.8 | 2.30% |
| Carborundum Universal Ltd. | Abrasives & bearings | 788.6 | 2.25% |
| Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd. | Hospital | 788.4 | 2.24% |
| Krsnaa Diagnostics Ltd. | Healthcare service provider | 773.2 | 2.20% |
| Greenply Industries Ltd. | Plywood boards/ laminates | 733.6 | 2.09% |
| Finolex Cables Ltd. | Cables – electricals | 731.9 | 2.08% |
| Shoppers Stop Limited | Diversified retail | 730.3 | 2.08% |
| Keystone Realtors Private Ltd. | Residential, commercial projects | 704 | 2.00% |
| Tube Investments Of India Ltd. | Auto components & equipments | 687.6 | 1.96% |
| Akzo Nobel India Ltd. | Paints | 661.4 | 1.88% |
| Ksb Pumps Ltd. | Compressors, pumps & diesel engines | 620.8 | 1.77% |
| Hikal Ltd. | Pharmaceuticals | 609.6 | 1.74% |
| TD Power Systems Ltd. | Heavy electrical equipment | 572.6 | 1.63% |
| Wonderla Holidays Ltd. | Amusement parks/ other recreation | 514 | 1.46% |
| Gokaldas Exports Ltd. | Garments & apparels | 486.3 | 1.38% |
| Cera Sanitaryware Ltd. | Sanitary ware | 466.8 | 1.33% |
| NCC Ltd. | Civil construction | 465.5 | 1.33% |
| Vesuvius India Ltd. | Electrodes & refractories | 438.9 | 1.25% |
| Eveready Industries India Ltd. | Household products | 438 | 1.25% |
| Transport Corporation Of India Ltd. | Logistics solution provider | 375.1 | 1.07% |
| Rallis India Ltd. | Pesticides & agrochemicals | 361 | 1.03% |
| Devyani International Ltd. | Restaurants | 344.4 | 0.98% |
| Ganesha Ecosphere Ltd. | Other Textile Products | 337.7 | 0.96% |
| The Ramco Cements Ltd. | Cement & cement products | 327 | 0.93% |
| M M Forgings Ltd. | Castings & Forgings | 322.3 | 0.92% |
| Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. | Gas transmission/marketing | 318 | 0.91% |
| Craftsman Automation Ltd. | Auto components & equipments | 247.4 | 0.70% |
| Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd. | Pig Iron | 245.5 | 0.70% |
| Finolex Industries Ltd. | Plastic products – industrial | 244.4 | 0.70% |
| Fine Organic Industries Ltd. | Speciality Chemicals | 236.9 | 0.67% |
| Ramco Industries Ltd. | Cement & cement products | 203.4 | 0.58% |
| Vardhman Special Steels Ltd. | Iron & steel products | 166 | 0.47% |
| S H Kelkar & Company Ltd. | Personal care | 165.5 | 0.47% |
| Vst Industries Ltd. | Cigarettes & tobacco products | 105.4 | 0.30% |
| C.E. Info Systems Ltd. | Software products | 38.3 | 0.11% |
FAQs
Tata Small Cap Fund NAV
As on 13 April 2023, Tata Small Cap Fund NAV is Rs 27.7
How good is Tata Small Cap Fund?
This Fund is a medium sized fund of its category. It AUM (assets under management) is ₹3,512 Crores as on 31/03/2023.
At 0.29%, the funds’ expense ratio is lower than most of other funds of its category.
In last 3 years, the fund has given an annualized return of 42.18% which is a decent return.
Is it safe to invest in Tata Small Cap Fund?
We will share some data points for investors to make an informed decision:
– Compared to its peers, fund has given better annual returns for risk taken .
– Over past 1 year, the fund has been less volatile than its peers.
– Despite being less volatile, the fund has outperformed it peers over 1 year.
– Morningstar has given it a rating of 4 stars and it ha been good consistently.
– In last 3 years, fund has given an absolute return of about 206.69%.
What is Tata Small Cap Fund launch date ?
Nov 13, 2018
Tata Small Cap Fund AUM
Rs. 3512.34 Cr (as on 13 April, 2023)
What are the rolling returns of Tata Small Cap Fund?
6 Monthhs – 6.69% (vs category average – 1.8%)
1 Year – 28.9% (vs category average – 20.7%)
2 Years – 39% (vs category average – 25.9%)
3 Years – 31.9% (vs category average – 20.4%)
What is the highest NAV of Tata Small Cap Fund?
The fund recorded its highest NAV of Rs 29.98 on 14 Dec 2022.
Tata Small Cap Fund Benchmark ?
Nifty Smallcap 250 – TRI
What is the return of Tata Small Cap Fund in 1 year?
The fund has given a return of 11.71 % on an annualized basis in 1 year.

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