HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option
HDFC Mutual Fund · Managed by Rahul Baijal, Priya Ranjan
₹27.8300
₹0.42 (-1.48%)
NAV as of 29 May 2026
Today's NAV — all variants
Regular · Growth
₹₹27.8300
₹0.42 (-1.48%)
29 May 2026
AMFI: 151751
Direct · Growth
₹₹28.7800
₹0.43 (-1.48%)
29 May 2026
AMFI: 151750
Regular · IDCW
₹₹27.8300
₹0.42 (-1.48%)
29 May 2026
AMFI: 151748
Direct · IDCW
₹₹28.7800
₹0.43 (-1.48%)
29 May 2026
AMFI: 151749
Returns (Lumpsum)
CAGR for periods ≥ 1 yearSIP Returns (XIRR)
₹1,000/month SIP, annualisedSIP since inception — what ₹100/month became
Real NAV backtest from day one
₹3,500
Invested
₹5,257
Value today
29.3%
XIRR (p.a.)
₹100/month SIP from fund inception · Current value as of today
Try SIP Calculator with this fund's history₹100 lumpsum at launch — value today
Invested on the fund's first NAV date
₹100
Invested
₹278
Value today
40.8%
CAGR (p.a.)
One-time investment at fund inception · Growth purely from NAV appreciation
Try Lumpsum Calculator₹6L corpus via 12-month STP from a liquid fund at inception
₹50K/month transferred from HDFC Liquid → this fund at launch
₹6,00,000
Invested
₹12,99,686
Value today
-22.2%
vs lumpsum
Direct lumpsum would have beaten STP by 22.2% — but STP reduced timing risk
Model your own STP with real NAVThis fund trailed its benchmark
Top performers in Sectoral / Thematic by 5Y CAGR
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SBI PSU Fund - REGULAR PLAN -Growth
Direct vs Regular — ₹500/month over 3 years
Expense ratio drag on your actual returns
Direct plan
₹28,209
Regular plan
₹27,677
Direct earns ₹532 more on a ₹18K investment — 0.99% extra return per year
Same fund, same NAV history — only the expense ratio differs. Direct plans always outperform Regular over time.
Learn about Direct vs Regular plansFund Details
Risk Metrics
Trailing 1 year, annualised0.56
Sharpe Ratio
+0.12
Alpha
0.35
Beta
0.54
Sortino
25.59%
Std Dev
-28.90%
Max Drawdown
Portfolio Holdings
Top 44 holdings · as of Mar 2026
| Security | % NAV |
|---|---|
Bharat Electronics Ltd. INE263A01024 | 18.70% |
Bharat Electronics Ltd. INE263A01024 | 16.55% |
Bharat Forge Ltd. INE465A01025 | 15.27% |
Bharat Forge Ltd. INE465A01025 | 14.57% |
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited INE066F01020 | 12.96% |
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited INE066F01020 | 12.18% |
Solar Industries India Ltd. INE343H01029 | 10.79% |
Solar Industries India Ltd. INE343H01029 | 10.54% |
BEML Limited INE258A01024 | 5.66% |
MTAR Technologies Limited INE864I01014 | 5.66% |
BEML Limited INE258A01024 | 5.35% |
Astra Microwave Products Ltd. INE386C01029 | 5.08% |
Astra Microwave Products Ltd. INE386C01029 | 4.82% |
Bharat Dynamics Limited INE171Z01026 | 4.50% |
Bharat Dynamics Limited INE171Z01026 | 4.49% |
Eicher Motors Ltd. INE066A01021 | 4.46% |
Eicher Motors Ltd. INE066A01021 | 4.29% |
MTAR Technologies Limited INE864I01014 | 3.80% |
Premier Explosives Ltd. INE863B01029 | 2.87% |
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd INE249Z01020 | 2.68% |
Centum Electronics Ltd. INE320B01020 | 2.67% |
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd INE249Z01020 | 2.53% |
Premier Explosives Ltd. INE863B01029 | 2.40% |
Data Patterns (India) Limited INE0IX101010 | 2.37% |
Cyient DLM Limited INE055S01018 | 2.37% |
Centum Electronics Ltd. INE320B01020 | 2.21% |
Data Patterns (India) Limited INE0IX101010 | 2.20% |
Bosch Limited INE323A01026 | 2.15% |
Cyient DLM Limited INE055S01018 | 2.05% |
Bosch Limited INE323A01026 | 1.96% |
Power Mech Projects Ltd. INE211R01019 | 0.83% |
Sedemac Mechatronics Limited INE00XB01019 | 0.82% |
AEQUS LIMITED INE947N01017 | 0.82% |
Sedemac Mechatronics Limited INE00XB01019 | 0.80% |
Power Mech Projects Ltd. INE211R01019 | 0.72% |
Rishabh instruments Limited INE0N2P01017 | 0.32% |
Rishabh instruments Limited INE0N2P01017 | 0.30% |
AEQUS LIMITED INE947N01017 | 0.29% |
JNK India Limited INE0OAF01028 | 0.22% |
IDEAFORGE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED INE349Y01013 | 0.21% |
Diffusion Engineers Limited INE184O01015 | 0.19% |
Diffusion Engineers Limited INE184O01015 | 0.19% |
IDEAFORGE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED INE349Y01013 | 0.16% |
JNK India Limited INE0OAF01028 | 0.16% |
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HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option 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 - Growth Option 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