HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option

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NAV: ₹ 29.61 ↑ 0.45%
[as on 14 October, 2026]

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Returns

CAGR returns till date

CAGR returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option and its peers as on 14 October, 2026
NameYTD1D1W1M3M1Y3Y5Y7Y10Y
HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option 27.07% 0.45% 0.81% -3.09% 2.29% 21.45% 34.6%---
HDFC Technology Fund - Growth Option -15.01% 0.56% 5.19% 4.06% 3.63% -10.38% 5.85%---
Nippon India Consumption Fund-Growth Plan-Growth Option -8.86% -0.18% -0.65% -4.75% -3.94% -9.85% 6.36% 8.72% 15.36% 11.28%
Nippon India Japan Equity Fund- Growth Plan- Growth Option 24.77% -0.06% -2.16% -0.45% 1.65% 29.1% 21.54% 9.93% 11.24% 10.4%
Nippon India US Equity Opportunities Fund- Growth Plan- Growth Option 12.87% -0.42% -0.76% 1.33% 4.06% 16.34% 19.59% 11.07% 15.22% 15.43%
Nippon India Taiwan Equity fund- Regular Plan- Growth Option 95.64% 0.66% -5.61% 2.35% 9.03% 121.34% 57.84%---

Discrete returns (yearly)

Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Returns-------- 40.74% 8.36%

Discrete returns (monthly)

MonthDec 2025Jan 2026Feb 2026Mar 2026Apr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026
Returns -2.52% 0.44% 2.01% -11.59% 17.04% 2.47% 7.98% -1.17% 4.31% -2.3%

Returns from spefic dates

DescriptionCAGR returns from 26 Sep 2024 (Nifty 50 2024 high)
Returns 16.16%

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 - 30 days NAV (Net asset value) history

DateNAV% change
14 October, 202629.61 0.45%
13 October, 202629.478 1.13%
12 October, 202629.149 1.34%
9 October, 202628.763 0.48%
8 October, 202628.625 -2.54%
7 October, 202629.372 -0.98%
6 October, 202629.663 1.57%
5 October, 202629.204 0.23%
1 October, 202629.136 -1.62%
30 September, 202629.615 1.21%
29 September, 202629.261 -0.48%
28 September, 202629.401 -1.89%
25 September, 202629.968 0.42%
24 September, 202629.844 -1%
23 September, 202630.145 0.08%
22 September, 202630.122 0.44%
21 September, 202629.99 0.71%
18 September, 202629.779 1.08%
17 September, 202629.46 1.26%
16 September, 202629.093 0.3%
15 September, 202629.005 -5.07%
11 September, 202630.555 -0.62%
10 September, 202630.747 -0.95%
9 September, 202631.042 -1.22%
8 September, 202631.424 2.32%
7 September, 202630.711 0.92%
4 September, 202630.431 0.31%
3 September, 202630.338 0.56%
2 September, 202630.168 -0.48%
1 September, 202630.313

FAQ (Frequently asked questions)

  • What is latest/current NAV/price of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option?
    The latest NAV of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option is 29.61 as on 14 October, 2026.
  • What are YTD (year to date) returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option?
    The YTD (year to date) returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option are 27.07% as on 14 October, 2026.
  • What are 1 year returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option?
    The 1 year returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option are 21.45% as on 14 October, 2026.
  • What are 3 year CAGR returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option?
    The 3 year annualized returns (CAGR) of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option are 34.6% as on 14 October, 2026.
  • What are top 10 holdings of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option?
    Top 10 holdings of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option 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?
    HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option 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.