HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan

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NAV: ₹ 31.547 ↑ 0.31%
[as on 4 September, 2026]

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Returns

CAGR returns till date

CAGR returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan and its peers as on 4 September, 2026
NameYTD1D1W1M3M1Y3Y5Y7Y10Y
HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan 31.44% 0.31% -0.32% 3.32% 9.87% 33.97% 37.14%---
HDFC Technology Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan -14.33% -0.7% -1.75% -3.83% 7.61% -9.38%----
Nippon India Consumption Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option -2.61% -0.11% -2.11% -3.94% 6.66% -6.41% 10.14% 12.73% 19.2% 13.27%
Nippon India Japan Equity Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Plan- Growth Option 25.52% 0.51% -0.69% 1.57% 2.15% 31.52% 21.12% 11.14% 13.13% 11.6%
Nippon India US Equity Opportunities Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Plan- Growth Option 12.27% -0.59% -2.03% 0.51% 4.91% 17.29% 19.31% 12.27% 16.05% 16.19%
Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option 93.9% 2.16% -1.75% 9.91% -7.08% 128.68% 59.25%---

Discrete returns (yearly)

Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Returns-------- 42.43% 9.48%

Discrete returns (monthly)

MonthNov 2025Dec 2025Jan 2026Feb 2026Mar 2026Apr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026
Returns -3.7% -2.44% 0.53% 2.1% -11.51% 17.13% 2.56% 8.06% -1.09% 4.39%

Returns from spefic dates

DescriptionCAGR returns from 26 Sep 2024 (Nifty 50 2024 high)
Returns 20.03%

Portfolio

Asset allocation

EquityDebtRealestateCommoditiesCash & Equivalents
98.28% 0.00% (Arbitrage: 0.00%) 0.00% 0.00% 1.72%

Equity

NameSymbol / ISINSectorWeight %Other links
Bharat Forge Ltd.BHARATFORG (INE465A01025)Auto Components14.82%
Bharat Electronics Ltd.BEL (INE263A01024)Aerospace & Defense14.67%
Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedHAL (INE066F01020)Aerospace & Defense12.37%
Solar Industries India Ltd.SOLARINDS (INE343H01029)Chemicals & Petrochemicals10.95%
Astra Microwave Products Ltd.ASTRAMICRO (INE386C01029)Aerospace & Defense7.16%
BEML LimitedBEML (INE258A01024)Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles4.74%
Eicher Motors Ltd.EICHERMOT (INE066A01021)Automobiles4.03%
MTAR Technologies LimitedMTARTECH (INE864I01014)Electrical Equipment4.01%
Bharat Dynamics LimitedBDL (INE171Z01026)Aerospace & Defense3.80%
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders LtdMAZDOCK (INE249Z01020)Industrial Manufacturing3.34%
Cyient DLM LimitedCYIENTDLM (INE055S01018)Aerospace & Defense3.23%
Bosch LimitedBOSCHLTD (INE323A01026)Auto Components3.06%
Premier Explosives Ltd.PREMEXPLN (INE863B01029)Chemicals & Petrochemicals2.89%
Centum Electronics Ltd.CENTUM (INE320B01020)Aerospace & Defense2.34%
Data Patterns (India) LimitedDATAPATTNS (INE0IX101010)Aerospace & Defense2.12%
Sedemac Mechatronics LimitedSEDEMAC (INE00XB01019)Auto Components1.00%
IDEAFORGE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDIDEAFORGE (INE349Y01013)Aerospace & Defense0.99%
Tata Motors LimitedTMCV (INE1TAE01010)Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles0.86%
Power Mech Projects Ltd.POWERMECH (INE211R01019)Construction0.72%
Cochin Shipyard Ltd.COCHINSHIP (INE704P01025)Industrial Manufacturing0.40%
INDO-MIM Limited (INE084101034)Auto Components0.24%
JNK India LimitedJNKINDIA (INE0OAF01028)Industrial Manufacturing0.23%
Diffusion Engineers LimitedDIFFNKG (INE184O01015)Industrial Products0.20%
AEQUS LIMITEDAEQUS (INE947N01017)Aerospace & Defense0.11%
Portfolio data is as on date 31 July, 2026

NAV history

HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan - 30 days NAV (Net asset value) history

DateNAV% change
4 September, 202631.547 0.31%
3 September, 202631.449 0.56%
2 September, 202631.273 -0.47%
1 September, 202631.422 -0.59%
31 August, 202631.609 -0.12%
28 August, 202631.647 -0.25%
27 August, 202631.725 0.62%
26 August, 202631.529 0%
25 August, 202631.529 0.47%
24 August, 202631.381 -0.79%
21 August, 202631.631 0.1%
20 August, 202631.598 0.02%
19 August, 202631.592 -1.51%
18 August, 202632.075 1.05%
17 August, 202631.741 0.4%
14 August, 202631.616 -0.33%
13 August, 202631.721 1.7%
12 August, 202631.191 0.48%
11 August, 202631.042 -0.28%
10 August, 202631.13 -0.9%
7 August, 202631.413 0.96%
6 August, 202631.113 1.96%
5 August, 202630.516 -0.06%
4 August, 202630.533 -0.22%
3 August, 202630.599 1.06%
31 July, 202630.279 1.56%
30 July, 202629.815 -0.24%
29 July, 202629.887 0.05%
28 July, 202629.873 -1.79%
27 July, 202630.417

FAQ (Frequently asked questions)

  • What is latest/current NAV/price of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan?
    The latest NAV of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan is 31.547 as on 4 September, 2026.
  • What are YTD (year to date) returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan?
    The YTD (year to date) returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan are 31.44% as on 4 September, 2026.
  • What are 1 year returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan?
    The 1 year returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan are 33.97% as on 4 September, 2026.
  • What are 3 year CAGR returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan?
    The 3 year annualized returns (CAGR) of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan are 37.14% as on 4 September, 2026.
  • What is LTCG (Long term capital gain) and STCG (Short term capital gain) tax for HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan?
    HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan is equity oriented mutual fund. Various capital gain taxes are applicable as below (Effective for redemption after July 23, 2024 and from FY 2024-25)
    Holding periodTax rate
    Less than 1 year (STCG)20%
    More than 1 year (LTCG)Tax free upto Rs. 1.25 lakhs. 12.5% on rest amount.