The young citizens of this country, our children’s future, require well-rounded financial planning. The Tata Young Citizens Fund (DIRECT GROWTH) helps you grow your wealth to secure your child’s dream, like higher education, start-up, etc. Read more about Tata Young Citizens Fund below.
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Invest ₹10k/month your child will get ₹1 Cr# Tax-Free*
Tata Young Citizens Fund is an open-ended mutual fund. The fund is designed for you to invest and aims at children's future needs. It comes with a mandatory lock-in period, ensuring your money stays invested for at least 5 years or until your child reaches 18 years of age (whichever happens earlier). The main objective of the fund is to generate long-term growth for your capital.
Building a strong child plan for education and marriage requires careful consideration. Tata Young Citizens Fund offers several features that make it a compelling option for parents planning ahead:
Dedicated for Children: Designed specifically to build a corpus for your child's future financial milestones.
Long-Term Growth Focus: Aims to grow your money significantly over an extended period.
Consumer Sector Emphasis: Primarily invests in companies from consumer-focused industries, aligning with India's growth story.
Fund Manager: Managed by Amey Sathe since April 20, 2020.
The following essential numbers and facts about the Tata Young Citizens Fund are important.
| Detail | Value / Description |
| Fund Size (AUM) (as of June 21, 2025) | ₹ 366.53 Crore |
| Net Asset Value (NAV) (as of June 20, 2025) | ₹ 68.48 (0.70% Day Change) |
| Expense Ratio (as of May 31, 2025) | 2.06% |
| Benchmark | Nifty 500 TRI |
| Fund Age( Since Oct 14, 1995) | 29 years 8 months |
| Exit Load: Fee to withdraw | 1% if redeemed before child turns 18 (after May 3) |
| Lock-in Period | Compulsory: 5 years or till child turns 18 (whichever is earlier) |
Tata Young Citizens Fund follows the given selection criteria of various asset classes to achieve long-term capital growth of your funds:
Consumer Equity Focus: At least 80% of funds target stocks in India's consumer sectors, benefiting from spending habits.
Flexible Diversification: Includes other stocks, debt, and money market instruments for portfolio balance and market adaptation.
Equity Selection Criteria: Seeks high-quality, well-managed growth companies based on strong fundamentals and fair pricing.
Debt Investment Approach: Prioritizes safe, investment-grade bonds, chosen for reliability, sound management, and liquidity.
Portfolio Holdings means what the fund owns. It shows where your money is actually invested. This helps you understand the types of companies and industries the fund is betting on. (As on May 31, 2025)
| Top 5 Company Holdings | Percentage of Fund | Top 5 Sector Holdings | Percentage of Fund |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | 8.51% | Financial Services | 33.41% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | 5.05% | Fast Moving Consumer Goods | 11.73% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | 3.95% | Consumer Durables | 7.83% |
| Infosys Ltd. | 3.42% | Oil Gas And Consumable Fuels | 7.81% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | 3.40% | Healthcare | 6.84% |
Here’s a look at how the fund has performed for investors. It shows you what your investment might have grown in the past.
One-Time (Lumpsum) Investment Performance (as on May 31, 2025)
| Time Period(How long money was invested) | Fund's Yearly Growth (%) | Value of ₹10,000 Invested grown to | Compared to Nifty 500 TRI (%) | Compared to Nifty 50 TRI (%) |
| 1 Year | 10.45% | ₹11,042 | 9.05% | 11.11% |
| 3 Years | 17.31% | ₹16,142 | 18.44% | 15.56% |
| 5 Years | 23.19% | ₹28,406 | 25.09% | 22.29% |
| Since Inception | 13.03% (Oct 14, 1995) | ₹45,761 | 14.65% | 13.53% |
If you invest a fixed amount regularly (like ₹1,000 every month), this is called a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP). The table given below shows how a specific SIP would have performed:
| SIP Scenario | Outcome after 1 Year |
| ₹1,000 Monthly SIP (started 1 year ago) | Your savings grew to ₹12,472.77 |
| Total Growth (Absolute) | 3.94% |
| Average Yearly Growth (Annualized) | 7.38% |
Before investing, it’s always advisable to:
Understand the risk factors, investment concentration in different class assets, market volatility, before investing in the fund.
Review fund documents (SID) to know the fund's objectives, strategies, charges, and specific risks.
Ensure the fund’s "Very High Risk" aligns with your comfort level and goals.
Past performance may or may not be sustained in the future. Seek guidance from an advisor to integrate this fund into your broader financial strategy so that it suits your unique circumstances.
The Tata Young Citizens Fund (DIRECT - GROWTH) offers a potential avenue for long-term capital growth for your child's future. You can start investing with a minimum SIP of ₹500 or a minimum lumpsum investment of ₹500.
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