Mutual Fund

Fund Card

HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(G)

very highequity

26.20 0.26(1.01%) NAV as on 17 Apr 2026

9.64 % 1 M

29.93 % 1 Y

NA 3 Y

Growth Chart of the Scheme vis a vis benchmark (SIP value 10,000)

FUND OBJECTIVE

To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of Defence & allied sector companies. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

SCHEME DETAILS

Expenses Ratio :

1.82

As on 31 Mar, 2026

Age :

2 yrs 10 m

Since 02 06 ,2023

Exit Load :

AUM :

7,304.61 Crs

Lock-in :

1% on or before 1Y, Nil after 1Y

Investing Style :

Large Growth

Portfolio Price To Book Value :

9.93

Min. Investment :

SIP 100 & Lumpsum 100

Scheme Benchmark :

NIFTY INDIA DEFENCE - TRI

Fund Manager :

Rahul Baijal,Priya Ranjan

LATEST ASSET & PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION

as on Mar 31 ,2026

Others 3.89 %

Equity 96.11 %

TOP HOLDINGS

Bharat Electronics Ltd.18.70 %

Bharat Forge Ltd.15.27 %

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.12.18 %

Solar Industries India Ltd.10.54 %

BEML Ltd.5.35 %

See All Holding

ALLOCATION BY MARKET CAP

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

Defence	42.57
Forgings	15.27
Chemicals	12.94
Construction Vehicles	5.35
Electronics - Components	4.73

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5-YEARS HISTORY

Financial Year	2023-2024	2024-2025	2025-2026
NAV in Rs (as on 31-Mar-2026)	16.41	19.73	21.77
Net Assets(Rs Crores) (as on 31-Mar-2026)	2248.41	4975.51	7304.61
Scheme Returns(%)(Absolute)	64.07	17.57	10.54
B'mark Returns(%)(Absolute)	NA	NA	NA
Category Rank	7/82	1/119	10/133

RISKOMETER Level of Risk in the Scheme

Investors understand that their principal will be at very high risk

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR SCHEMES

HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(G)Very HighEquity26.200.26(1.01%)NAV As on 17 Apr, 2026	02-Jun-2023Inception Date	7,304.61AUM In Cr.	29.93%1Y	NA%3Y	NA%5Y	39.76%Since Inception
Invesco India PSU Equity Fund-Reg(G)Very HighEquity68.740.78(1.15%)NAV As on 17 Apr, 2026	18-Nov-2009Inception Date	1,334.55AUM In Cr.	16.77%1Y	30.45%3Y	26.49%5Y	12.46%Since Inception
Franklin India Opportunities Fund(G)Very HighEquity250.032.05(0.83%)NAV As on 17 Apr, 2026	21-Feb-2000Inception Date	7,577.93AUM In Cr.	7.03%1Y	26.99%3Y	20.18%5Y	13.09%Since Inception
UTI Transportation & Logistics Fund-Reg(G)Very HighEquity276.801.13(0.41%)NAV As on 17 Apr, 2026	16-Apr-2004Inception Date	3,487.35AUM In Cr.	17.41%1Y	22.72%3Y	19.26%5Y	16.28%Since Inception

Defence	42.57
Forgings	15.27
Chemicals	12.94
Construction Vehicles	5.35
Electronics - Components	4.73
Automobile Two & Three Wheelers	4.46
Engineering	3.80
Ship Building	2.53
Auto Ancillary	1.96
Telecommunication - Equipment	0.82