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HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(G)

very highequity
30.43 0.09(0.31%) NAV as on 04 Sep 2026
3.24 % 1 M
32.67 % 1 Y
35.62 % 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 :

10,709.17 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 :

11.99

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 Jul 31 ,2026
Others 1.73 %
Equity 98.27 %

TOP HOLDINGS

Bharat Forge Ltd.14.82 %
Bharat Electronics Ltd.14.67 %
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.12.37 %
Solar Industries India Ltd.10.95 %
Astra Microwave Products Ltd.7.16 %
See All Holding

ALLOCATION BY MARKET CAP

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

Aerospace & Defense43.55
Forgings14.82
Chemicals13.84
Construction Vehicles4.74
Automobile Two & Three Wheelers4.03
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 HighEquity30.430.09(0.31%)NAV As on 04 Sep, 202602-Jun-2023Inception Date10,709.17AUM In Cr.32.67%1Y35.62%3YNA%5Y40.68%Since Inception
Franklin India Opportunities Fund(G)Very HighEquity266.680.29(0.11%)NAV As on 04 Sep, 202621-Feb-2000Inception Date9,344.06AUM In Cr.4.34%1Y19.76%3Y17.67%5Y13.16%Since Inception
Invesco India PSU Equity Fund-Reg(G)Very HighEquity65.030.23(0.35%)NAV As on 04 Sep, 202618-Nov-2009Inception Date1,454.89AUM In Cr.6.87%1Y19.59%3Y20.01%5Y11.79%Since Inception
Kotak Pioneer Fund-Reg(G)Very HighEquity35.570.00(0.00%)NAV As on 04 Sep, 202631-Oct-2019Inception Date4,022.58AUM In Cr.10.40%1Y18.80%3Y14.44%5Y20.36%Since Inception