{"id":241078,"date":"2026-09-10T13:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T13:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:56:11","slug":"tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tata Ethical Fund Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio &#038; Should You Invest?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/tata-ethical-fund-g-direct-plan\">Tata Ethical Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a> has a NAV of \u20b9409.3438 as of 09 Sep 2026 and an AUM of \u20b93,860 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are -5.51%, 4.14% and 6.43%, and the fund sits in the High Risk category.<\/p>\n<p>Our view is that this is a fund for investors who can accept uneven short-term swings in exchange for a longer holding period. The five-year figure is modest, while the one-year decline shows that recent behaviour has been weaker than the medium-term track record, even though the portfolio remains fairly diversified across 55 holdings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Performance\" title=\"Performance\">Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Should_you_BUY_or_HOLD_Tata_Ethical\" title=\"Should you BUY or HOLD Tata Ethical?\">Should you BUY or HOLD Tata Ethical?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Peer_comparison\" title=\"Peer comparison\">Peer comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Portfolio_where_your_money_goes\" title=\"Portfolio: where your money goes\">Portfolio: where your money goes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Who_should_invest\" title=\"Who should invest\">Who should invest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Tax_and_exit_load\" title=\"Tax and exit load\">Tax and exit load<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#What_is_the_current_NAV_of_Tata_Ethical_Fund_Direct_Growth_Plan\" title=\"What is the current NAV of Tata Ethical Fund Direct Growth Plan?\">What is the current NAV of Tata Ethical Fund Direct Growth Plan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#What_are_the_1-year_3-year_and_5-year_returns\" title=\"What are the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?\">What are the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#How_does_the_fund_compare_with_the_benchmark\" title=\"How does the fund compare with the benchmark?\">How does the fund compare with the benchmark?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#How_does_it_compare_with_the_peer_funds_listed_here\" title=\"How does it compare with the peer funds listed here?\">How does it compare with the peer funds listed here?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#What_is_the_minimum_SIP\" title=\"What is the minimum SIP?\">What is the minimum SIP?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Who_manages_the_fund_and_what_is_the_exit_load\" title=\"Who manages the fund and what is the exit load?\">Who manages the fund and what is the exit load?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Bottom_line\" title=\"Bottom line\">Bottom line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Explore_mutual_funds_with_Univest\" title=\"Explore mutual funds with Univest\">Explore mutual funds with Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/tata-ethical-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#RIA_disclosure\" title=\"RIA disclosure\">RIA disclosure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_facts\"><\/span>Quick facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Particular<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>NAV<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9409.3438 as of 09 Sep 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AUM<\/td>\n<td>\u20b93,860 Cr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Expense Ratio<\/td>\n<td>0.65%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Launch Date<\/td>\n<td>01 Jan 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Min SIP<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Risk Category<\/td>\n<td>High Risk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Benchmark<\/td>\n<td>Nifty 50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fund Category<\/td>\n<td>Equity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exit Load<\/td>\n<td>0.50% on or before 90D, Nil after 90D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fund Managers<\/td>\n<td>Abhinav Sharma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The fund is managed by Abhinav Sharma.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 09 Sep 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance\"><\/span>Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Period<\/th>\n<th>Fund return<\/th>\n<th>Benchmark return<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1M<\/td>\n<td>-5.52%<\/td>\n<td>-4.69%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3M<\/td>\n<td>0.54%<\/td>\n<td>0.93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1Y<\/td>\n<td>-5.51%<\/td>\n<td>-7.16%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3Y<\/td>\n<td>4.14%<\/td>\n<td>6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5Y<\/td>\n<td>6.43%<\/td>\n<td>5.87%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The recent one-month and three-month numbers show a fund that has been moving with clear short-term pressure, and the latest month in particular has been weak. That matters because the one-year return is also negative, so the recent pattern has not yet fully rebuilt confidence after the softer stretch.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, the three-year and five-year figures point to a more stable longer-run picture. Over five years, the fund is slightly ahead of the benchmark, while over three years it trails the benchmark, so the longer record is mixed rather than uniformly strong. That tells us the fund has not followed a straight upward path, and the recent drawdown is consistent with the more uneven profile visible across the longer horizon.<\/p>\n<p>Compared with the benchmark, the fund is ahead over 1 year and 5 years but behind over 3 years and 3 months. Our read is that the fund has shown resilience over some longer windows, yet it still needs a more sustained recovery to turn that into a cleaner performance story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 09 Sep 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-mf-premium-cta\" style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #d8e3f0;background:#f7faff\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_BUY_or_HOLD_Tata_Ethical\"><\/span>Should you BUY or HOLD Tata Ethical?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A fund&#8217;s past returns alone don&#8217;t tell you whether you should buy it today or continue holding it.<\/p>\n<p>The right decision depends on factors such as your current allocation, purchase price, risk profile, investment horizon and the role this fund plays in your overall portfolio.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Already holding Tata Ethical? Thinking of investing now?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\" style=\"font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\">Get your portfolio analysed for FREE by SEBI-registered Investment Adviser (RIA) through Univest MF Premium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer_comparison\"><\/span>Peer comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Fund<\/th>\n<th>1Y return<\/th>\n<th>3Y return<\/th>\n<th>5Y return<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/tata-ethical-fund-g-direct-plan\">Tata Ethical Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>-5.51%<\/td>\n<td>4.14%<\/td>\n<td>6.43%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/icici-pru-strategic-metal-and-energy-equity-fof-g-direct-plan\">ICICI Pru Strategic Metal and Energy Equity FoF Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>71.49%<\/td>\n<td>36.55%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/motilal-oswal-active-momentum-fund-g-direct-plan\">Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>30.08%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/kotak-healthcare-fund-g-direct-plan\">Kotak Healthcare Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>28.85%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/hdfc-pharma-and-healthcare-fund-g-direct-plan\">HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>28.6%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/pgim-india-healthcare-fund-g-direct-plan\">PGIM India Healthcare Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>27.47%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639.<\/p>\n<p>On the one-year view, the fund trails the stronger recent numbers shown by the peer set, and the gap is wide. The comparison becomes less one-sided over longer horizons because the fund has a positive three-year return and a firmer five-year figure, while most of the listed peers do not have longer-term figures available here.<\/p>\n<p>That makes the short-term and longer-term readings different. The recent peer gap suggests the fund has been under pressure, but the five-year figure still indicates a usable long-run record. For investors, that means the fund should be judged more on whether they want a diversified, long-horizon equity allocation than on the latest one-year stretch alone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 09 Sep 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<div class=\"univest-peer-login-cta\" style=\"margin:20px 0;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid #d8e3f0;border-radius:8px;background:#f7faff\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\"><strong>Want to know more?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in\" style=\"font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\">Log in to Univest<\/a> for more mutual fund insights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Portfolio_where_your_money_goes\"><\/span>Portfolio: where your money goes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Holding<\/th>\n<th>Sector<\/th>\n<th>Weight<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Infosys Ltd<\/td>\n<td>IT<\/td>\n<td>7.25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tata Consultancy Services Ltd<\/td>\n<td>IT<\/td>\n<td>5.76%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cash \/ Net Current Asset<\/td>\n<td>Cash &amp; Cash Equivalents and Net Assets<\/td>\n<td>3.73%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tech Mahindra Ltd<\/td>\n<td>IT<\/td>\n<td>3.73%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HCL Technologies Ltd<\/td>\n<td>IT<\/td>\n<td>3.17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DR Reddys Laboratories Ltd<\/td>\n<td>Healthcare<\/td>\n<td>2.96%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd<\/td>\n<td>Capital Goods<\/td>\n<td>2.92%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hindustan Unilever Ltd<\/td>\n<td>FMCG<\/td>\n<td>2.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jindal Steel Ltd<\/td>\n<td>Iron &amp; Steel<\/td>\n<td>2.78%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ultratech Cement Ltd<\/td>\n<td>Construction Materials<\/td>\n<td>2.44%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The largest holding, Infosys Ltd, carries a weight of 7.25%, which is sizeable but not extreme for a diversified equity portfolio. The drop from the first holding to the tenth is fairly gradual, ending at 2.44%, so the fund does not rely on one position alone.<\/p>\n<p>The top 10 holdings together account for approximately 37.64% of the portfolio, and the full disclosed holding list contains 55 positions. That suggests the fund may have a reasonably broad tail beyond the largest names, even though technology stocks still occupy several of the biggest slots. For investors, that mix could mean the portfolio\u2019s return path is shaped by a handful of larger positions, but not dominated by a single holding.<\/p>\n<p>To see all holdings, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/tata-ethical-fund-g-direct-plan\">Tata Ethical Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a> page<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 09 Sep 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_should_invest\"><\/span>Who should invest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This fund is better suited to investors with a high tolerance for volatility and a long enough horizon to ride through weaker stretches. The negative one-year return and the softer recent month mean the near-term journey can be uneven, but the three-year and five-year numbers show that the fund can recover over time.<\/p>\n<p>Relative to the benchmark and the listed peers, the fund\u2019s recent stretch is not especially strong, so investors need to accept that it may lag for periods before stabilising. The trade-off is a portfolio that is fairly diversified across 55 holdings and still anchored by large, established companies, but one that has not delivered smooth, consistent compounding.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tax_and_exit_load\"><\/span>Tax and exit load<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Holding period<\/th>\n<th>Tax rate<\/th>\n<th>Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Units held less than 1 year<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>Short-term capital gains tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Units held more than 1 year<\/td>\n<td>12.5%<\/td>\n<td>Long-term capital gains tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Exit load applies at 0.50% if units are sold on or before 90 days. After 90 days, there is no exit load.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 09 Sep 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_current_NAV_of_Tata_Ethical_Fund_Direct_Growth_Plan\"><\/span>What is the current NAV of Tata Ethical Fund Direct Growth Plan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The current NAV is \u20b9409.3438 as of 09 Sep 2026.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_1-year_3-year_and_5-year_returns\"><\/span>What are the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The fund\u2019s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are -5.51%, 4.14% and 6.43%.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_fund_compare_with_the_benchmark\"><\/span>How does the fund compare with the benchmark?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is ahead of Nifty 50 over 1 year and 5 years, but behind over 3 years and 3 months. That points to a mixed record rather than a consistently better or weaker one.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_it_compare_with_the_peer_funds_listed_here\"><\/span>How does it compare with the peer funds listed here?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The listed peers have much stronger 1-year figures, with several in the high-20s to 70% range, while this fund is negative over 1 year. Over longer horizons, the fund\u2019s 3-year and 5-year figures are available, but most of the listed peers do not show those periods here.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_minimum_SIP\"><\/span>What is the minimum SIP?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The minimum SIP is \u20b9100.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_manages_the_fund_and_what_is_the_exit_load\"><\/span>Who manages the fund and what is the exit load?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The fund is managed by Abhinav Sharma. Exit load is 0.50% if units are sold on or before 90 days, and nil after 90 days.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bottom_line\"><\/span>Bottom line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tata Ethical Fund Direct Growth Plan has a mixed profile: the recent one-year stretch is weak, but the three-year and five-year numbers show that the fund has still managed to build some long-term record. It compares poorly with the listed peers on recent returns, yet it remains a diversified equity fund with 55 disclosed holdings rather than a narrow single-theme portfolio. The High Risk label and uneven short-term path make it a better fit for investors who can hold through volatility and focus on a longer horizon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 10 September 2026 at 1:24 PM IST<\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-login-cta\" style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;background:#eef5ff;border:1px solid #cddff7;text-align:center\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explore_mutual_funds_with_Univest\"><\/span>Explore mutual funds with Univest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Review mutual fund data, compare performance and explore fund insights on Univest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:6px;background:#1f4e79;color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700\">Explore Univest<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"univest-disclaimer\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RIA_disclosure\"><\/span>RIA disclosure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. This review is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as Uniapps Global Research Pvt. Ltd.) under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639 for general informational purposes and is not personalized investment advice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"InvestmentFund\",\"name\":\"Tata Ethical Fund Direct Growth Plan\",\"identifier\":\"tata-ethical-fund-g-direct-plan\",\"category\":\"Equity\",\"dateCreated\":\"01 Jan 2013\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"additionalProperty\":[{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"NAV\",\"value\":409.3438,\"valueReference\":\"as of 09 Sep 2026\"},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"AUM\",\"value\":\"3860 Cr\"},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"Expense Ratio\",\"value\":\"0.65\"},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"Benchmark\",\"value\":\"Nifty 50\"},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"1Y Return\",\"value\":-5.51},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"3Y Return\",\"value\":4.14},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"5Y Return\",\"value\":6.43},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"Fund Managers\",\"value\":\"Abhinav Sharma\"}]}<\/script><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the current NAV of Tata Ethical Fund Direct Growth Plan?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The current NAV is \u20b9409.3438 as of 09 Sep 2026.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What are the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The fund\u2019s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are -5.51%, 4.14% and 6.43%.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the fund compare with the benchmark?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is ahead of Nifty 50 over 1 year and 5 years, but behind over 3 years and 3 months. 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