HDFC Defence Fund
Thematic · Direct Growth Very High Risk
₹29.0850
NAV on 28-Oct-2026
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Fund size (AUM)
₹11,493 Cr
Expense ratio
0.90%
Since inception (CAGR)
+36.79%
Minimum SIP · lump sum
₹100 · ₹100
Returns
absolute up to 1Y, annualised beyond| 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This fund | -4.63% | -2.64% | +6.45% | +14.92% | +35.06% | — | — |
| Category average | — | -6.23% | -3.47% | -5.47% | +12.76% | +11.49% | — |
About
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund |
| Fund managers | Dhruv Muchhal |
| Benchmark | Nifty India Defence Total Return Index |
| Launched | 02-Jun-2023 |
| ISIN | INF179KC1GI5 |
| Exit load | Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 1 year. |
Risk
| Standard deviation | 31.25 |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.99 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.68 |
| Alpha | 23.85 |
| Beta | 1.57 |
Top holdings
26 in total| Holding | Sector | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Electronics Ltd | Industrials | ₹1,709 Cr | 14.87% |
| Bharat Forge Ltd | Consumer Discretionary | ₹1,484 Cr | 12.91% |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd | Industrials | ₹1,449 Cr | 12.61% |
| Solar Industries India Ltd | Materials | ₹1,182 Cr | 10.28% |
| Astra Microwave Products Ltd | Technology | ₹740 Cr | 6.44% |
| BEML Ltd | Industrials | ₹588 Cr | 5.11% |
| MTAR Technologies Ltd | Industrials | ₹585 Cr | 5.09% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd | Consumer Discretionary | ₹536 Cr | 4.67% |
| Bosch Ltd | Consumer Discretionary | ₹471 Cr | 4.10% |
| Bharat Dynamics Ltd | Industrials | ₹366 Cr | 3.19% |
| Cyient DLM Ltd. | Industrials | ₹366 Cr | 3.18% |
| Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd | Industrials | ₹365 Cr | 3.17% |
| Centum Electronics Ltd | Industrials | ₹339 Cr | 2.95% |
| Premier Explosives Ltd | Materials | ₹319 Cr | 2.77% |
| Repo | Unspecified | ₹268 Cr | 2.33% |
| Data Patterns (India) Ltd | Industrials | ₹227 Cr | 1.98% |
| SEDEMAC Mechatronics Ltd. | Industrials | ₹139 Cr | 1.21% |
| Tata Motors Ltd | Industrials | ₹122 Cr | 1.07% |
| ideaForge Technology Ltd. | Industrials | ₹89 Cr | 0.77% |
| Power Mech Projects Ltd | Industrials | ₹75 Cr | 0.65% |
Fetched 29 Oct, 15:03 IST. Past returns don't predict future returns. Source: Indian Stock API.