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NAV: ₹ 30.313 ↓ -0.59%
[as on 1 September, 2026]
NAV chart
SMA (Simple Moving Average)
Returns
CAGR returns till date
CAGR returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option and its peers as on 1 September, 2026
Discrete returns (yearly)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|
| Returns | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40.74% | 8.36% |
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 | -3.79% | -2.52% | 0.44% | 2.01% | -11.59% | 17.04% | 2.47% | 7.98% | -1.17% | 4.31% |
Returns from spefic dates
| Description | CAGR returns from 26 Sep 2024 (Nifty 50 2024 high) |
|---|
| Returns | 18.66% |
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 - 30 days NAV (Net asset value) history
| Date | NAV | % change |
|---|
| 1 September, 2026 | 30.313 | -0.59% |
| 31 August, 2026 | 30.494 | -0.13% |
| 28 August, 2026 | 30.533 | -0.25% |
| 27 August, 2026 | 30.609 | 0.62% |
| 26 August, 2026 | 30.42 | 0% |
| 25 August, 2026 | 30.421 | 0.47% |
| 24 August, 2026 | 30.279 | -0.8% |
| 21 August, 2026 | 30.523 | 0.1% |
| 20 August, 2026 | 30.491 | 0.01% |
| 19 August, 2026 | 30.487 | -1.51% |
| 18 August, 2026 | 30.954 | 1.05% |
| 17 August, 2026 | 30.632 | 0.39% |
| 14 August, 2026 | 30.514 | -0.33% |
| 13 August, 2026 | 30.616 | 1.7% |
| 12 August, 2026 | 30.105 | 0.48% |
| 11 August, 2026 | 29.962 | -0.28% |
| 10 August, 2026 | 30.047 | -0.91% |
| 7 August, 2026 | 30.323 | 0.96% |
| 6 August, 2026 | 30.034 | 1.96% |
| 5 August, 2026 | 29.458 | -0.06% |
| 4 August, 2026 | 29.476 | -0.21% |
| 3 August, 2026 | 29.539 | 1.05% |
| 31 July, 2026 | 29.233 | 1.55% |
| 30 July, 2026 | 28.786 | -0.24% |
| 29 July, 2026 | 28.856 | 0.04% |
| 28 July, 2026 | 28.844 | -1.79% |
| 27 July, 2026 | 29.37 | 0.7% |
| 24 July, 2026 | 29.167 | -0.31% |
| 23 July, 2026 | 29.258 | -0.42% |
| 22 July, 2026 | 29.381 | |
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 30.313 as on 1 September, 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 30.09% as on 1 September, 2026.
What are 1 year returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option?
The 1 year returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option are 32.07% as on 1 September, 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 35.63% as on 1 September, 2026.
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 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. |