HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan

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NAV: ₹ 28.393 ↓ -2.2%
[as on 23 October, 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 23 October, 2026
NameYTD1D1W1M3M1Y3Y5Y7Y10Y
HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan 18.3% -2.2% -6.26% -9.19% -6.29% 11.42% 33.99%---
HDFC Technology Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan -12.19% -0.49% -1.21% 6.19% 6.86% -9.29% 8.93%---
Nippon India Consumption Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option -11.33% -0.74% -4.37% -8.61% -8.83% -14.19% 7.24% 10.17% 15.55% 11.89%
Nippon India Japan Equity Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Plan- Growth Option 22.6% -0.41% -2.03% -2.16% -0.15% 25.33% 23.68% 10.81% 11.9% 11.17%
Nippon India US Equity Opportunities Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Plan- Growth Option 11.45% -0.27% -0.58% -0.66% 5.35% 14.63% 21.08% 11.34% 15.94% 16.29%
Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option 73.95% -0% -5.7% -14.26% -5.55% 93.62% 57.04%---

Discrete returns (yearly)

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

Discrete returns (monthly)

MonthDec 2025Jan 2026Feb 2026Mar 2026Apr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026
Returns -2.44% 0.53% 2.1% -11.51% 17.13% 2.56% 8.06% -1.09% 4.39% -2.23%

Returns from spefic dates

DescriptionCAGR returns from 26 Sep 2024 (Nifty 50 2024 high)
Returns 12.75%

Portfolio

Asset allocation

EquityDebtRealestateCommoditiesCash & Equivalents
98.11% 0.00% (Arbitrage: 0.00%) 0.00% 0.00% 1.89%

Equity

NameSymbol / ISINSectorWeight %Other links
Bharat Electronics Ltd.BEL (INE263A01024)Aerospace & Defense15.17%
Bharat Forge Ltd.BHARATFORG (INE465A01025)Auto Components13.40%
Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedHAL (INE066F01020)Aerospace & Defense12.57%
Solar Industries India Ltd.SOLARINDS (INE343H01029)Chemicals & Petrochemicals10.77%
Astra Microwave Products Ltd.ASTRAMICRO (INE386C01029)Aerospace & Defense6.55%
BEML LimitedBEML (INE258A01024)Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles4.89%
MTAR Technologies LimitedMTARTECH (INE864I01014)Electrical Equipment4.60%
Eicher Motors Ltd.EICHERMOT (INE066A01021)Automobiles4.16%
Bosch LimitedBOSCHLTD (INE323A01026)Auto Components4.01%
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders LtdMAZDOCK (INE249Z01020)Industrial Manufacturing3.62%
Bharat Dynamics LimitedBDL (INE171Z01026)Aerospace & Defense3.61%
Cyient DLM LimitedCYIENTDLM (INE055S01018)Aerospace & Defense2.94%
Premier Explosives Ltd.PREMEXPLN (INE863B01029)Chemicals & Petrochemicals2.69%
Centum Electronics Ltd.CENTUM (INE320B01020)Aerospace & Defense2.12%
Data Patterns (India) LimitedDATAPATTNS (INE0IX101010)Aerospace & Defense2.09%
Tata Motors LimitedTMCV (INE1TAE01010)Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles1.15%
Sedemac Mechatronics LimitedSEDEMAC (INE00XB01019)Auto Components1.07%
IDEAFORGE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDIDEAFORGE (INE349Y01013)Aerospace & Defense0.84%
Power Mech Projects Ltd.POWERMECH (INE211R01019)Construction0.66%
Cochin Shipyard Ltd.COCHINSHIP (INE704P01025)Industrial Manufacturing0.39%
INDO-MIM Limited (INE084101034)Industrial Manufacturing0.25%
Diffusion Engineers LimitedDIFFNKG (INE184O01015)Industrial Products0.24%
JNK India LimitedJNKINDIA (INE0OAF01028)Industrial Manufacturing0.21%
AEQUS LIMITEDAEQUS (INE947N01017)Aerospace & Defense0.11%
Portfolio data is as on date 31 August, 2026

NAV history

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

DateNAV% change
23 October, 202628.393 -2.2%
22 October, 202629.032 -1.06%
21 October, 202629.342 -1.96%
19 October, 202629.928 -1.19%
16 October, 202630.289 -0.39%
15 October, 202630.407 -1.03%
14 October, 202630.725 0.45%
13 October, 202630.588 1.13%
12 October, 202630.246 1.35%
9 October, 202629.843 0.48%
8 October, 202629.699 -2.54%
7 October, 202630.473 -0.98%
6 October, 202630.775 1.57%
5 October, 202630.298 0.24%
1 October, 202630.224 -1.61%
30 September, 202630.72 1.21%
29 September, 202630.353 -0.47%
28 September, 202630.496 -1.89%
25 September, 202631.083 0.42%
24 September, 202630.953 -1%
23 September, 202631.265 0.08%
22 September, 202631.24 0.44%
21 September, 202631.103 0.72%
18 September, 202630.881 1.08%
17 September, 202630.55 1.27%
16 September, 202630.168 0.31%
15 September, 202630.076 -5.07%
11 September, 202631.681 -0.62%
10 September, 202631.879 -0.95%
9 September, 202632.184

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 28.393 as on 23 October, 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 18.3% as on 23 October, 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 11.42% as on 23 October, 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 33.99% as on 23 October, 2026.
  • What are top 10 holdings of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan?
    Top 10 holdings of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan are:
    • Bharat Electronics Ltd.
    • Bharat Forge Ltd.
    • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
    • Solar Industries India Ltd.
    • Astra Microwave Products Ltd.
    • BEML Limited
    • MTAR Technologies Limited
    • Eicher Motors Ltd.
    • Bosch Limited
    • Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd
    • Bharat Dynamics Limited
  • 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.