Tata Childrens Fund
This is the Regular plan of Tata Childrens Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
Performance
Scorecard
★☆☆☆☆1/5 vs 9 of 10 Children’s Fund peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
How this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Children’s Fund (same plan and option). 9 of the 10 Children’s Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +2.68% · ranks 9 of 9 Children’s Funds
Volatility 12.6% vs 11.5% category avg
2.5% expense vs 2.2% category avg
74% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
No standout strengths identified.
Concerns
- Trails the Children’s Fund average on 1M/3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 12.89pp
- 3-year return (+2.68%) trails the Children’s Fund average (+9.28%)
- 5-year return (+4.97%) trails the Children’s Fund average (+8.98%)
- Ranks #11 of 11 on 1-year return in its Children’s Fund cohort
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe -0.30 below the Children’s Fund average of 0.30
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Fund vs category average (Children’s Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -6.00% | -4.17% | -1.83% |
| 3M abs | -7.19% | -2.40% | -4.79% |
| 6M abs | +1.74% | +8.05% | -6.31% |
| 1Y CAGR | -12.30% | +0.59% | -12.89% |
| 3Y CAGR | +2.68% | +9.28% | -6.60% |
| 5Y CAGR | +4.97% | +8.98% | -4.01% |
Category average across peers in Children’s Fund (up to 10 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 10 peers in Children’s Fund
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Tata Childrens Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | Nifty 500 TRI | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | -14.09% | -7.18% | -6.91% | |
| 2025 | +1.32% | +7.94% | -6.62% | |
| 2024 | +12.55% | +16.43% | -3.88% | |
| 2023 | +26.74% | +27.43% | -0.69% | |
| 2022 | +0.84% | +4.34% | -3.50% | |
| 2021 | +33.44% | +31.59% | +1.85% | |
| 2020 | +21.28% | +18.33% | +2.95% | |
| 2019 | +5.22% | +8.95% | -3.73% | |
| 2018 | -8.85% | -2.33% | -6.52% | |
| 2017 | +23.38% | +37.35% | -13.97% |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.
Recent changes
Expense-ratio, fund-manager, exit-load and minimum-investment changes we've picked up in the last 30 days.
- Fund manager change — now managed by Rahul Singh; Amey Sathe stepped away25 Sep 2026
Taxation
Taxed as equityThis is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.
Flat, on the whole gain
On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year
Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Equity98.57%
- Cash & Equivalents1.43%
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹341.09Cr in January - March 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
Net flow is an estimate: AMFI publishes a quarterly average AUM, not a closing balance, and it covers every plan and option of this scheme together, so it is a read on direction and rough size rather than a cash-flow statement.
AMC Profile
Tata Mutual Fund is run by Tata Asset Management, part of the Tata Group, and has been in business since 1995. It runs a broad line-up across equity, debt and hybrid, including several long-running thematic schemes.
Fund Managers
RSRahul SinghManaging since 31 Oct 2025
Chief Investment Officer- Equities
B.Tech, PGDBM
Management 29 Tata Balanced Mr. Rahul Singh is Chief Investment Officer-Equities. He is with Advantage Fund Tata Asset Management Ltd. since October 2018. Reporting to Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Tata Multi Asset Allocation Fund, From July 2015 to October 2018 with Ampersand Capital Investment Advisors LLP as Managing Partner. Tata Children’s Fund From August 2010 to March 2015 with Standard Chartered Securities Ltd. as Managing Director Reporting to CEO. From August 2005 to June 2010 with Citigroup Global Markets as Senior Research Analyst Reporting to Head of Research. Tata Arbitrage From Nov’2018 with Tata Asset Management Limited – Fund
Fund managers from the AMC's filed Scheme Summary — its most recent filing for this scheme. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.
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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Tata Childrens Fund?
As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Tata Childrens Fund is ₹52.65 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Tata Childrens Fund delivered?
Tata Childrens Fund has returned -12.30% over 1 year, +2.68% per year over 3 years, +4.97% per year over 5 years and +4.62% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of Tata Childrens Fund?
Tata Childrens Fund charges an expense ratio of 2.45% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of Tata Childrens Fund?
Tata Childrens Fund's largest holdings are HDFC BANK LTD (5.6%), RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD (5.0%), ICICI BANK LTD (4.4%), TITAN COMPANY LTD (4.0%) and KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD (3.8%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Tata Childrens Fund?
Tata Childrens Fund is rated high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 12.6% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -56.2%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of -0.30 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Tata Childrens Fund's -0.30 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Tata Childrens Fund?
Tata Childrens Fund is benchmarked against the Nifty 500 TRI. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Tata Childrens Fund?
Tata Childrens Fund is managed by Rahul Singh at Tata.
How is Tata Childrens Fund taxed?
Tata Childrens Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.