HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option
Fund House: HDFC Mutual Fund
Category: Equity: Thematic-Others
Status: Open Ended Schemes
Launch Date: 02-06-2023
Minimum Investment: 100.0
Asset Class:
Minimum Topup: 100.0
Benchmark: Nifty India Defence TRI
Total Assets: 7390.95 As on (31-12-2025)
Expense Ratio: 1.82% As on (31-12-2025)
Turn over: 81.00% | Exit Load: In respect of each purchase/switch-in of units, an Exit load of 1% is payable if units are redeemed/switched-out within 1 yearfrom the date of allotment. No Exit Load is payable if units are redeemed / switched-out after 1 year from the date of allotment. In respect of Systematic Transactions such as SIP, Flex SIP,STP, Flex STP, Swing STP, Exit Load, if any, prevailing on the date of registration / enrolment shall be levied.
NAV as on 30-01-2026
24.171
0.296
CAGR Since Inception
39.2%
Nifty India Defence TRI 32.42%
PERFORMANCE
| Scheme Performance (%) | 1-Year Ret (%) | 3-Yrs Ret (%) | 5-Yrs Ret (%) | 10-Yrs Ret (%) | Since Launch Ret (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option | 26.78 | - | - | - | 39.2 |
| Nifty India Defence TRI | 33.96 | 58.65 | 58.96 | - | 32.42 |
| Equity: Thematic-Others | 7.52 | 18.1 | 18.76 | 14.62 | 8.52 |
Funds Manager
FM 1 - Rahul Baijal , FM 2 - Priya Ranjan , FM3 - Mr.Dhruv Muchhal
RETURNS CALCULATORS for HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option
Growth of 10000 In SIP (Fund vs Benchmark)
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Growth of 10000 In LUMPSUM (Fund vs Benchmark)
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PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option
Portfolio Holdings
Sector Allocation
PEER COMPARISION of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option
| Scheme Name | Inception Date | 1 Year Rtn (%) | 2 Year Rtn (%) | 3 Year Rtn (%) | 5 Year Rtn (%) | 10 Year Rtn (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Defence Fund Gr | 02-06-2023 | 26.78 | 24.66 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| ICICI Pru Commodities Gr | 05-10-2019 | 22.79 | 13.25 | 19.85 | 26.83 | 0.0 |
| SBI COMMA Fund Reg PLAN Gr | 05-08-2005 | 17.11 | 9.68 | 18.41 | 19.46 | 17.5 |
| ICICI Pru India Opportunities Cum | 05-01-2019 | 13.7 | 15.6 | 23.21 | 26.74 | 0.0 |
| ICICI Pru Rural Opportunities Fund Gr | 28-01-2025 | 13.13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sundaram Services Reg Gr | 21-09-2018 | 10.64 | 12.36 | 18.46 | 19.31 | 0.0 |
| ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund Gr | 09-12-2024 | 10.46 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| ICICI Pru Exports & Services Gr | 01-11-2005 | 9.58 | 13.06 | 19.3 | 19.17 | 13.56 |
| ICICI Prudential Housing Opportunities Fund Gr | 18-04-2022 | 9.4 | 9.11 | 17.01 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Franklin India Opportunities Gr | 05-02-2000 | 7.91 | 15.11 | 30.23 | 21.91 | 17.16 |
Asset Allocation (%)
Key Performance and Risk Statistics of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option
| Key Statistics | Volatility | Sharpe Ratio | Alpha | Beta | Yield to Maturity | Average Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option | ||||||
| Equity: Thematic-Others | - | - | - | - | - | - |