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NAV: ₹ 31.681 ↓ -0.62%
[as on 11 September, 2026]
NAV chart
SMA (Simple Moving Average)
Returns
CAGR returns till date
CAGR returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan and its peers as on 11 September, 2026
Discrete returns (yearly)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|
| Returns | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42.43% | 9.48% |
Discrete returns (monthly)
| Month | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 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
| Description | CAGR returns from 26 Sep 2024 (Nifty 50 2024 high) |
|---|
| Returns | 20.08% |
Portfolio
Asset allocation
| Equity | Debt | Realestate | Commodities | Cash & Equivalents |
|---|
| 98.28% |
0.00% (Arbitrage: 0.00%) |
0.00% |
0.00% |
1.72% |
Equity
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
| Date | NAV | % change |
|---|
| 11 September, 2026 | 31.681 | -0.62% |
| 10 September, 2026 | 31.879 | -0.95% |
| 9 September, 2026 | 32.184 | -1.21% |
| 8 September, 2026 | 32.579 | 2.32% |
| 7 September, 2026 | 31.839 | 0.93% |
| 4 September, 2026 | 31.547 | 0.31% |
| 3 September, 2026 | 31.449 | 0.56% |
| 2 September, 2026 | 31.273 | -0.47% |
| 1 September, 2026 | 31.422 | -0.59% |
| 31 August, 2026 | 31.609 | -0.12% |
| 28 August, 2026 | 31.647 | -0.25% |
| 27 August, 2026 | 31.725 | 0.62% |
| 26 August, 2026 | 31.529 | 0% |
| 25 August, 2026 | 31.529 | 0.47% |
| 24 August, 2026 | 31.381 | -0.79% |
| 21 August, 2026 | 31.631 | 0.1% |
| 20 August, 2026 | 31.598 | 0.02% |
| 19 August, 2026 | 31.592 | -1.51% |
| 18 August, 2026 | 32.075 | 1.05% |
| 17 August, 2026 | 31.741 | 0.4% |
| 14 August, 2026 | 31.616 | -0.33% |
| 13 August, 2026 | 31.721 | 1.7% |
| 12 August, 2026 | 31.191 | 0.48% |
| 11 August, 2026 | 31.042 | -0.28% |
| 10 August, 2026 | 31.13 | -0.9% |
| 7 August, 2026 | 31.413 | 0.96% |
| 6 August, 2026 | 31.113 | 1.96% |
| 5 August, 2026 | 30.516 | -0.06% |
| 4 August, 2026 | 30.533 | -0.22% |
| 3 August, 2026 | 30.599 | |
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 31.681 as on 11 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 32% as on 11 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 31.47% as on 11 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 36.17% as on 11 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 period | Tax rate |
|---|
| Less than 1 year (STCG) | 20% |
| More than 1 year (LTCG) | Tax free upto Rs. 1.25 lakhs. 12.5% on rest amount. |