Tata Nifty200 Alpha 30 Index Fund Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?

Tata Nifty200 Alpha 30 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan has a NAV of ₹9.0921 as of 10 Sep 2026 and an AUM of ₹213 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 7.46%, 0% and 0%, and the fund sits in the High Risk bucket.

Our view is that this is a narrowly constructed index fund with a clearly growth-seeking equity profile, but its short operating history means the longer-term return record is still not established. The portfolio mix and the 1-year outcome suggest meaningful movement beneath the surface, so investors may want to treat it as a higher-volatility satellite allocation rather than a core stable-return holding.

Quick facts

Particular	Details
NAV	₹9.0921 as of 10 Sep 2026
AUM	₹213 Cr
Expense Ratio	0.49%
Launch Date	05 Sep 2024
Min SIP	₹100
Risk Category	High Risk
Benchmark	Nifty 50
Fund Category	Index Funds
Exit Load	0.25% on or before 15D
Fund Managers	Nitin Sharma, Rakesh Prajapati

The fund is managed by Nitin Sharma and Rakesh Prajapati.

Source data date: as of 10 Sep 2026

Performance

Period	Fund return	Benchmark return
1M	-0.44%	-4.06%
3M	7.19%	1.37%
1Y	7.46%	-7.31%
3Y	Data not available	Data not available
5Y	Data not available	Data not available

The most important signal in the recent record is the contrast between the fund’s 1-month and 3-month patterns. The 1-month figure is mildly negative, but the 3-month result is firmly positive, which tells us the fund has been able to recover after short bursts of weakness.

Over 1 year, the fund has produced a positive return while the benchmark has been negative, so the fund has held up better than the benchmark over that stretch. That does not make the path smooth: the time pattern shows periods of slippage, followed by recoveries, which is typical of an equity strategy that can swing around in the short run.

The longer-term picture is limited by the scheme’s age. Because there is no 3-year or 5-year trailing record yet, we cannot describe a mature compounding history. For now, the available evidence points to a fund that has recently outpaced the benchmark, but with enough short-term variability that investors should judge it by their ability to tolerate intermittent drawdowns.

In plain terms, this is not a fund where the latest month alone tells the story. The 3-month and 1-year figures show a stronger pattern than the benchmark, yet the absence of a longer track record means the fund still needs time before a fuller performance judgment is possible.

Source data date: as of 10 Sep 2026

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Peer comparison

Fund	1Y return	3Y return	5Y return
Tata Nifty200 Alpha 30 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	7.46%	Data not available	Data not available
ICICI Pru NASDAQ 100 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	33.08%	30.07%	Data not available
Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	26.95%	Data not available	Data not available
Aditya Birla SL Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	26.94%	Data not available	Data not available
Tata Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	24.33%	Data not available	Data not available
Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct Growth Plan	23.74%	Data not available	Data not available

This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639.

The current fund’s 1-year return is well below the stronger peer figures shown here, even though it has beaten the benchmark over the same horizon. That tells us the fund’s recent gain has been respectable in absolute terms, but not as strong as the faster-moving thematic peers in this set.

For longer horizons, the comparison is less informative because this scheme does not yet have 3-year or 5-year trailing numbers, while one peer does have a 3-year history. The short-term comparison and the longer-term comparison therefore tell different stories: the fund has improved versus its benchmark, but the peer set also shows that several specialised funds have produced much stronger one-year outcomes.

Source data date: as of 10 Sep 2026

Portfolio: where your money goes

Holding	Sector	Weight
Laurus Labs Ltd	Healthcare	6.34%
Multi Commodity Exchange of Ind Ltd	Finance	5.76%
National Aluminium Co. Ltd	Non – Ferrous Metals	5.27%
Vedanta Ltd	Non – Ferrous Metals	4.69%
Vodafone Idea Ltd	Telecom	4.62%
Ge Vernova T&D India Ltd	Capital Goods	4.24%
Adani Power Ltd	Power	4.15%
Hitachi Energy India Ltd	Capital Goods	4.09%
L&T Finance Ltd	Finance	3.77%
Hindalco Industries Ltd	Non – Ferrous Metals	3.63%

The largest holding, Laurus Labs Ltd, carries a weight of 6.34%, which is meaningful but not overpowering on its own. That size suggests the fund may not rely on a single dominant position to drive outcomes.

The weight profile steps down fairly gradually from the first holding to the tenth, from 6.34% to 3.63%. That is a moderate spread rather than a sharp concentration cliff, and it implies that several names could have a visible influence on portfolio movement.

At 46.56% across the displayed top ten holdings, nearly half of the disclosed portfolio sits in these positions, while the total holding count is 30. That combination points to a portfolio that may still be fairly concentrated in its leading names, even though there is a longer tail of additional holdings beyond the top ten.

To see all holdings, visit the Tata Nifty200 Alpha 30 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan page

Source data date: as of 10 Sep 2026

Who should invest

This fund may suit investors who can tolerate High Risk positioning and are comfortable with a strategy that has shown short-term variability. The available record is only one year long, so the case for this scheme rests more on its recent behavior than on a mature long-run history.

It may be better suited to an investment horizon that allows time for uneven stretches to play out, because the recent pattern is stronger over 3 months and 1 year than over the most recent month. Investors who want a steadier benchmark-like path may find the portfolio’s concentrated leading holdings and equity-like swings less appealing.

The main trade-off is between the possibility of differentiated returns and the absence of a long performance record. The fund has recently stayed ahead of the benchmark, but peers in the comparison set have shown much stronger one-year numbers, so the opportunity set is clearly not uniform.

Tax and exit load

Holding period	Tax rate	Description
Units held less than 1 year	20%	Short-term capital gains tax
Units held more than 1 year	12.5%	Long-term capital gains tax

Exit load applies at 0.25% if units are sold on or before 15 days. There is no exit load after the holding period.

Source data date: as of 10 Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Tata Nifty200 Alpha 30 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan?

The current NAV is ₹9.0921 as of 10 Sep 2026.

What are the fund’s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?

The 1-year return is 7.46%. The scheme does not yet have meaningful 3-year or 5-year trailing returns, so those figures are not available.

How has the fund performed versus its benchmark?

Over 1 year, the fund has returned 7.46% while the benchmark has been negative at -7.31%. Over 1 month, the fund is down 0.44% versus the benchmark’s -4.06%.

How does the fund compare with the listed peers on 1-year return?

The fund’s 1-year return of 7.46% is below the stronger one-year figures shown by the peer schemes listed here, including 33.08%, 26.95%, 26.94%, 24.33% and 23.74%.

What is the minimum SIP amount?

The minimum SIP amount is ₹100.

What is the risk level, and who manages the fund?

The fund is marked High Risk. It is managed by Nitin Sharma and Rakesh Prajapati, and the exit load is 0.25% if units are sold on or before 15 days.

Bottom line

Tata Nifty200 Alpha 30 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan has shown a better recent path than its benchmark, but the record is still short and the 1-year result is modest relative to the peer set shown here. The fund carries a High Risk label, and its portfolio is led by several mid-sized positions rather than one overwhelming holding, which can keep outcomes moving around. Our view is that it fits investors who can accept that mix of uncertainty and concentration while waiting for a longer history to develop.

Published on 11 September 2026 at 5:38 PM IST

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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.