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Compiled by Rupeestop LLP, SEBI RIA INA000022701. NAV as on 18 Aug 2026. Factsheet Jun 2026. About · Disclosures

HDFC Defence Fund Direct Plan Growth

HDFC Mutual Fund
Thematic OthersDirectGrowthVery high risk
NAV

₹32.075

As on 18 Aug 2026

Vs category

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year+33.11%
3 year+42.05%
5 year+43.71%

All Thematic Others funds · HDFC Mutual Fund

Returns

From NAVs through 18 Aug 2026

1Y
+33.11%
Total
3Y
+42.05%
p.a.
5Y
+43.71%
p.a.
SI
+43.71%
p.a.

Calendar years

+53.02%
2023
+41.88%
2024
+10.75%
2025
+33.28%
2026 YTD

Rolling 1-year · 26 overlapping windows

+1.94%avg +36.55%+135.16%

Fund facts

Fund details from the Jun 2026 factsheet

Fund size
₹10,529.25 Cr
Expense ratio
0.83%
Exit load
None
Lock-in
None
BenchmarkNIFTY India Defence TRI
Launched01 Jun 2023
Risk levelVery high
StructureOpen Ended
ISININF179KC1GI5

Where the money is invested

Split by asset type.

By asset type

Equity98.26%
Cash1.74%

What the fund holds

25 holdings · portfolio as on 30 May 2026

  • Bharat Electronics Ltd
    Industrials
    15.48%
  • Bharat Forge Ltd
    Consumer Cyclical
    14.39%
  • Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares
    Industrials
    12.06%
  • Solar Industries India Ltd
    Basic Materials
    11.97%
  • MTAR Technologies Ltd
    Industrials
    6.08%
  • Astra Microwave Products Ltd
    Technology
    5.93%
  • BEML Ltd
    Industrials
    5.06%
  • Eicher Motors Ltd
    Consumer Cyclical
    4.07%
  • Bharat Dynamics Ltd Ordinary Shares
    Industrials
    4.03%
  • Premier Explosives Ltd
    Basic Materials
    3.31%

Concentration

Top 5 weight
59.99%
Top 10 weight
82.39%
Avg turnover
85.21%

Risk and quality measures

How steady the returns have been.

Return quality

Sharpe
1.13
Return per unit of total risk
Sortino
2.04
Return per unit of downside risk
Information ratio
-0.76
Consistency of outperformance

Risk

Std deviation
31.31%
How much returns swing

Who manages this fund

3 fund managers

  • PR
    Priya Ranjan
    3.2 years in the industry
    Runs 6 schemes
  • RB
    Rahul Baijal
    7.3 years in the industry
    Runs 11 schemes
  • DM
    Dhruv Muchhal
    2.7 years in the industry
    Runs 46 schemes

Other versions

  • regularIDCW
    HDFC Defence Fund Regular Plan IDCW Reinvestment
    NAV ₹24.79
  • directIDCW
    HDFC Defence Fund Direct Plan IDCW Reinvestment
    NAV ₹25.48
  • regularGrowth
    HDFC Defence Fund Regular Plan Growth
    NAV ₹24.79

FAQ

What is HDFC Defence Fund Direct Plan Growth NAV today?

The latest NAV of HDFC Defence Fund Direct Plan Growth is ₹32.075 as on 18 Aug 2026.

How has HDFC Defence Fund Direct Plan Growth performed vs its category?

1-year return +33.11%. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.

What are the returns of HDFC Defence Fund Direct Plan Growth?

Trailing returns from published NAVs: 1 year +33.11%, 3 year +42.05% a year, 5 year +43.71% a year, since our first NAV +43.71% a year. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.

How would a SIP in HDFC Defence Fund Direct Plan Growth have been illustrated?

The SIP illustration on this page uses ₹5,000 a month for 10 years at this fund's 3-year annualised return of +42.05%. It is not a forecast.

What is the expense ratio and fund size of HDFC Defence Fund Direct Plan Growth?

For HDFC Defence Fund Direct Plan Growth, the expense ratio is 0.83% and fund size (AUM) is ₹10,529.25 Cr.

What is the ISIN of HDFC Defence Fund Direct Plan Growth?

The ISIN for HDFC Defence Fund Direct Plan Growth is INF179KC1GI5.

Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme related documents carefully before investing. Past performance does not guarantee future returns and is not an indicator of future results.

Figures on this page come from published NAVs and the scheme's monthly factsheet. They are for information only and are not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any scheme.