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HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(G)

very highequity
29.78 0.32(1.08%) NAV as on 18 Sep 2026
-3.8 % 1 M
19.92 % 1 Y
35.55 % 3 Y

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

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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

expense_ration-icon Expenses Ratio :

1.78

As on 31 Aug, 2026
age-icon Age :

3 yrs 3 m

Since 02 06 ,2023
exit_load Exit Load :

1%

aum AUM :

11,477.59 Crs

lock_in Lock-in :

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

investing_style Investing Style :

Large Growth

Portfolio_book_value Portfolio Price To Book Value :

12.64

Min_Investment Min. Investment :

SIP 100 & Lumpsum 100

Scheme_benchmark Scheme Benchmark :

NIFTY INDIA DEFENCE - TRI

Fund_manager Fund Manager :

Rahul Baijal,Priya Ranjan

LATEST ASSET & PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION

as on Aug 31 ,2026
Others 1.89 %
Equity 98.11 %

TOP HOLDINGS

Bharat Electronics Ltd.15.17 %
Bharat Forge Ltd.13.40 %
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.12.57 %
Solar Industries India Ltd.10.77 %
Astra Microwave Products Ltd.6.55 %
See All Holding

ALLOCATION BY MARKET CAP

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

Aerospace & Defense43.05
Chemicals13.46
Forgings13.40
Construction Vehicles4.89
Engineering4.60
See All Sectors

5-YEARS HISTORY

Financial Year2023-20242024-20252025-2026
NAV in Rs (as on 31-Mar-2026)16.4119.7321.77
Net Assets(Rs Crores) (as on 31-Mar-2026) 2248.41 4975.51 7304.61
Scheme Returns(%)(Absolute)64.0717.5710.54
B'mark Returns(%)(Absolute)NANANA
Category Rank7/821/11910/133

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 HighEquity29.780.32(1.08%)NAV As on 21 Sep, 202602-Jun-2023Inception Date11,477.59AUM In Cr.19.92%1Y35.55%3YNA%5Y39.21%Since Inception
Franklin India Opportunities Fund(G)Very HighEquity266.953.66(1.39%)NAV As on 21 Sep, 202621-Feb-2000Inception Date9,717.42AUM In Cr.2.07%1Y19.82%3Y17.22%5Y13.15%Since Inception
Kotak Pioneer Fund-Reg(G)Very HighEquity35.170.37(1.05%)NAV As on 21 Sep, 202631-Oct-2019Inception Date4,280.58AUM In Cr.6.92%1Y18.02%3Y13.78%5Y20.03%Since Inception
Invesco India PSU Equity Fund-Reg(G)Very HighEquity63.770.12(0.19%)NAV As on 21 Sep, 202618-Nov-2009Inception Date1,447.78AUM In Cr.-1.09%1Y17.89%3Y19.57%5Y11.62%Since Inception