HDFC Defence Fund · Regular · Growth
HDFC Mutual Fund · Managed by Rahul Baijal, Priya Ranjan
NAV
₹28.9470
as of 14 Jul 2026
Expense Ratio
1.81%
AUM
₹7,743 Cr
Lumpsum returns (CAGR)
- 1Y
- +17.14%
- 3Y
- +39.53%
- 5Y
- —
- Since Inception
- +40.66%
SIP returns (XIRR)
- 1Y
- +34.46%
- 3Y
- +29.84%
- 5Y
- —
- Since Inception
- +30.62%
What history actually did — last 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jul 2026)
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP for the last 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jul 2026)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP would be worth ₹2,66,602 today — ₹1,80,000 invested, 28.6% XIRR.
₹1,80,000
Invested
₹2,66,602
Value today
28.6%
XIRR (p.a.)
A ₹1,00,000 lumpsum, the last 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jul 2026)
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested 3 years ago would be ₹2,72,033 today (39.7% CAGR).
Buying the worst day
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested on the worst market day of the last 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jul 2026) (3 Jun 2024) would be ₹1,28,379 today (1.28×).
Historical simulation using actual published NAVs for the stated period. Past performance may or may not be sustained in the future. Not investment advice.
Risk Metrics
Trailing 1 year, annualised0.82
Sharpe Ratio
+0.31
Alpha
0.02
Beta
0.80
Sortino
25.16%
Std Dev
-21.41%
Max Drawdown
Performance Comparison
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Portfolio holdings
- 1Bharat Electronics Ltd.15.48%
- 2Bharat Forge Ltd.14.39%
- 3Hindustan Aeronautics Limited12.06%
- 4Solar Industries India Ltd.11.97%
- 5Mtar Technologies Limited6.08%
- 6Astra Microwave Products Ltd.5.93%
- 7Beml Limited5.06%
- 8Eicher Motors Ltd.4.07%
- 9Bharat Dynamics Limited4.03%
- 10Premier Explosives Ltd.3.31%
Investment Objective
HDFC Defence Fund · Regular · Growth invests in stocks from a specific sector or theme, offering concentrated exposure to a particular area of the economy. These funds carry sector-specific risks but can deliver significant returns when the underlying sector performs well.
About This Fund
HDFC Defence Fund · Regular · Growth is a Sectoral / Thematic mutual fund offered by HDFC Mutual Fund. The fund has been operational for over 3 years. It manages assets worth ₹7,743 Cr, reflecting investor confidence in the fund's strategy. The fund is managed by Rahul Baijal, Priya Ranjan. It benchmarks its performance against NIFTY India Defence Index TRI. The current expense ratio is 1.81%.
Who Should Invest?
- •Investors with a high risk appetite seeking long-term wealth creation
- •Investors with an investment horizon of 5 years or more
- •SIP investors who can benefit from rupee cost averaging during market fluctuations