Tata Childrens Fund
Children s Fund · Tata Asset Management Limited
Among the 37 similar children s funds we track, most others have grown money faster than this one. ₹1 lakh invested 5 years ago would be about ₹1.3 lakh today. Investing ₹10,000 every month for the last 10 years would have put in ₹12.1 lakh and grown it to about ₹20 lakh. Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹66,170. Expect meaningful ups and downs on the way.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.Tata Childrens Fund is a children s fund from Tata Asset Management Limited. It has a track record of about 13.7 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 17/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers) and a King Score of 27/100 (a long-term quality composite). The current NAV is ₹60.69 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 5 years
Tata Childrens Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.85% | -3.31% |
| 3 months | -3.01% | 0.65% |
| 6 months | -0.13% | 6.17% |
| 1 year | -10.5% | 0.88% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 3.56% | 9.23% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 5.92% | 9.01% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 10.03% | 10.42% |
The last 10 years return of Tata Childrens Fund works out to 10.03% a year (CAGR) - ₹1 lakh invested 10 years ago would be about ₹2.6 lakh today. The last 5 years return is 5.92% a year (₹1 lakh → ₹1.3 lakh), and the last 3 years return is 3.56% - behind its category's 9.23% average by 5.7 points. Its trailing one-year return is -10.5%. Trailing returns flatter or disappoint depending on the end date you pick - the year-by-year and rolling-return sections below are a fairer read.
Year-by-year returns
| Year | Tata Childrens Fund | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -7.8% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | +6.0% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | +22.3% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | +34.3% | +30.2% |
| 2022 | +1.6% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | +27.4% | +25.8% |
| 2024 | +13.1% | +15.2% |
| 2025 | +1.9% | +6.7% |
| 2026 | -11.2% | -5.8% |
Tata Childrens Fund beat its benchmark in 3 of the last 9 calendar years. A below-par hit-rate versus its own index is worth weighing against its other strengths. Consistency against the benchmark matters more than any single great year.
Calendar-year returns show how bumpy the ride really was - an average hides the good years and the ugly ones.
What a monthly SIP in Tata Childrens Fund would have made
A ₹10,000-a-month SIP, using this fund's actual NAV history. SIP returns (XIRR) differ from lumpsum CAGR because your money goes in gradually, averaging your entry price.
| SIP duration | You invested | It became | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | ₹370,000 | ₹353,547 | -2.94% |
| 5 years | ₹610,000 | ₹673,723 | 3.92% |
| 10 years | ₹1,210,000 | ₹2,004,408 | 9.74% |
Over 10 years, ₹1,210,000 invested in monthly instalments would have grown to about ₹2,004,408 - an XIRR of 9.74%. Figures are pre-tax and assume you stayed invested throughout.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -33.83% | -25.15% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -22.05% | -14.5% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 16.64% | 13.74% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | -0.21 | 0.25 |
| Sortino (3Y) | -0.25 | 0.5 |
| Beta (3Y) | 0.88 | 0.76 |
| Alpha (3Y) | -4.68% | 1.55% |
| Up capture | 79.5% | 78.09% |
| Down capture | 88.2% | 70.23% |
| Bull-market return | 21.5% | 25.25% |
| Bear-market return | -27.5% | -21.44% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in Tata Childrens Fund (starting 2020-03-23) gained 92.7%, while the worst (starting 2019-03-22) lost 29.1%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall Tata Childrens Fund has ever put investors through is -33.83% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about -27.5% annualised, versus 21.5% in rising markets. It has captured roughly 79.5% of its benchmark's up-moves and 88.2% of its down-moves.
How Tata Childrens Fund behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), Tata Childrens Fund has historically returned about -27.5% annualised, versus roughly 21.5% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -33.83%. Right now it sits about 16.74% below its all-time high (last hit 2024-09-23). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How Tata Childrens Fund ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~37 category peers - 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. This is the fairest apples-to-apples read.
Consistency (rolling returns)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median 3Y rolling CAGR | 13.53% |
| 3Y windows positive | 97.3% |
| Worst 3Y window | -6.61% |
| 3Y windows beating Nifty 500 | 45.4% |
| Median 5Y rolling CAGR | 12.19% |
| Median 10Y rolling CAGR | 12.42% |
Instead of one lucky start date, rolling returns test every start date. Across all 3-year windows in its history, Tata Childrens Fund returned a median of 13.53% a year, and 97.3% of those windows were positive.
What Tata Childrens Fund holds
Its latest monthly portfolio disclosure. This is what your money actually owns.
Top holdings
Sector allocation
The top 10 holdings make up 37.8% of the portfolio, across 52 stocks. A higher concentration means the fund's fortunes ride on fewer names.
Portfolio overlap with similar funds
Tata Childrens Fund shares SBI Children's Fund - Investment (0%), SBI Children's Fund - Savings (0%), ICICI Prudential Children's Fund (0%) of its portfolio with these category peers (overlap = the slice of the two portfolios invested in the same stocks). The lower the overlap, the more genuinely different the portfolios are.
Who manages Tata Childrens Fund - and how good are they?
Tata Childrens Fund is managed by Rahul Singh. Below is each manager's complete track record - every fund they currently run, judged on the same numbers as everything else on this page - so you can see whether this fund is in strong hands or is the outlier in a weak book.
Rahul Singh's full record
Rahul Singh currently runs 10 funds, across Banking and PSU Fund, Children s Fund, Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage, Gilt Fund and more, with about ₹29,296 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 70.9/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is LIC MF Banking & PSU Fund (89/100); Tata Childrens Fund ranks #10 of 10 in their book.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIC MF Banking & PSU Fund | 88 | 89 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 6.3% | 7.0% | 0.68 | 7.8% | -2.8% |
| 2 | LIC MF Liquid Fund | 89 | 88 | 1.6% | 3.5% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 1.27 | 6.9% | -0.2% |
| 3 | LIC MF Overnight Fund | 90 | 83 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.7% | n/a | -1.66 | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| 4 | LIC MF Short Duration Fund | 89 | 83 | 1.2% | 3.0% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 6.3% | n/a | 0.91 | 5.8% | -2.3% |
| 5 | LIC MF Ultra Short Duration Fund | 97 | 79 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 6.3% | n/a | 1.42 | 5.7% | -1.3% |
| 6 | LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund | 86 | 67 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 0.2% | 7.3% | n/a | n/a | 0.09 | 11.2% | -9.4% |
| 7 | Tata Balanced Advantage Fund | 55 | 66 | -1.1% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 7.8% | 8.7% | n/a | 0.17 | 14.0% | -20.0% |
| 8 | Tata Business Cycle Fund | 42 | 64 | -1.2% | 6.8% | 0.6% | 11.0% | 14.1% | n/a | 0.3 | 20.3% | -20.0% |
| 9 | LIC MF Gilt Fund | 75 | 63 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.5% | -0.27 | 7.4% | -7.4% |
| 10 | Tata Childrens Fund (this page) | 17 | 27 | -3.0% | -0.1% | -10.5% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 10.0% | -0.21 | 13.5% | -33.8% |
A caveat worth keeping: funds often have co-managers, and results belong to the whole team and process rather than one person. A manager's book tells you about their range and consistency, not a guarantee of skill.
Cost & fund basics
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio (Direct) | 1.57% |
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Lock-in | 5 days |
| Minimum investment | ₹500 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹328 Cr |
| Age | 13.7 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
| Benchmark | NIFTY500 |
How Tata Childrens Fund compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBI Children's Fund - Investment | 99 | 95 | 20.4% |
| SBI Children's Fund - Savings | 91 | 93 | 11.5% |
| ICICI Prudential Children's Fund | 35 | 81 | 11.7% |
| HDFC Childrens Fund | 54 | 67 | 8.0% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Bal Bhavishya Yojna | 83 | 66 | 10.2% |
| Axis Children's Fund - No Lock in | 58 | 63 | 7.9% |
Overlap warning: funds in the same category often own many of the same stocks - holding several rarely adds the diversification people expect.
What these numbers mean
RS rating (1-99) ranks a fund's recent momentum against its category - higher is stronger right now. King Score (0-100) is a long-term quality composite (returns, consistency, drawdown, risk-adjusted return) versus peers. Max drawdown is the worst peak-to-bottom fall the fund has ever experienced. Rolling returns test every possible start date, so one lucky (or unlucky) entry point can't distort the picture. Every formula behind this page is public - see how we calculate every number.
Tata Childrens Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tata Childrens Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, Tata Childrens Fund scores 27/100 on our King Score and RS 17/99 within its category, has compounded 3.56% a year over three years, and its worst drawdown was -33.83%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of Tata Childrens Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹60.69 (as of 2026-09-16). NAV (net asset value) is the per-unit price of the fund, published every business day by the AMC.
What is the last 10 years return of Tata Childrens Fund?
Over the last 10 years Tata Childrens Fund has returned about 10.03% a year (CAGR). In rupees: ₹1 lakh invested 10 years ago would be roughly ₹2.6 lakh today, before tax. See the year-by-year table above for how uneven the ride was.
What is the expense ratio of Tata Childrens Fund?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 1.57% a year. The Direct plan is cheaper than the Regular plan because it carries no distributor commission - over decades that gap compounds meaningfully.
Who is the fund manager of Tata Childrens Fund?
Tata Childrens Fund is managed by Rahul Singh.
Is Tata Childrens Fund safe? How risky is it?
No market-linked fund is 'safe' in the fixed-deposit sense - the honest question is how deep its falls get. Its worst historical drawdown was -33.83% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹66,170. As a solution fund, its risk profile is typical of that category. Look at the drawdown, volatility and bear-market figures above and ask whether you could stay invested through the bad stretches.
Is Tata Childrens Fund good for SIP?
We can't tell you what to do, but here is what actually happened: a ₹10,000 monthly SIP over the last 10 years grew ₹12.1 lakh into about ₹20 lakh (XIRR 9.74%). SIPs average your entry price, which helps most in funds that swing hard - check the crash-behaviour section above to see how it treats investors in bad markets.
What are the SIP returns of Tata Childrens Fund?
A ₹10,000/month SIP over 10 years would have grown to about ₹2,004,408 (an XIRR of 9.74%) on ₹1,210,000 invested, using the fund's actual NAV history. See the SIP table above for other durations.
How does Tata Childrens Fund rank among similar funds?
On 3-year returns it sits around the 13th percentile of its category, and its consistency ranks 52th percentile. 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. See the category-ranking section above.
Is Tata Childrens Fund tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a solution fund, gains follow the rules for its asset class - equity-oriented funds are taxed differently from debt. All returns on this page are pre-tax; your actual post-tax return depends on your holding period and slab. This is descriptive information, not tax advice.
Direct or Regular plan - which is shown here?
All figures on this page are for the Direct-Growth plan (no distributor commission, lower cost). Returns are pre-tax; capital-gains tax depends on your own holding period and slab.
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