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Returns
CAGR returns till date
CAGR returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan and its peers as on 17 August, 2026| Name | YTD | 1D | 1W | 1M | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan | 32.25% | 0.4% | 1.96% | 5.45% | 13.37% | 31.74% | 41.51% | - | - | - |
| SBI CONSUMPTION OPPORTUNITIES FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH | -3.58% | -0.04% | -0.76% | 2.34% | 3.31% | -2.32% | 8.38% | 14.27% | 16.96% | 14.25% |
| SBI ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund - Direct Plan -Growth | -1.47% | 0.12% | -0.77% | 0.83% | 6.6% | 4.14% | 11.23% | 9.9% | 13.9% | 12.2% |
| SBI HEALTHCARE OPPORTUNITIES FUND - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTH | 23.56% | -0.65% | -0.95% | 3.05% | 12.35% | 20.77% | 24.34% | 18.76% | 26.42% | 15.07% |
| SBI INFRASTRUCTURE FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH | 3.94% | -0.26% | -0.14% | -0.11% | 1.93% | 8.04% | 16.43% | 18.29% | 20.37% | 15.67% |
| SBI PSU Fund - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH | 2.2% | -0.21% | 0.25% | 0.48% | -1.3% | 11.88% | 24.31% | 24.93% | 21.45% | 14.7% |
Discrete returns (yearly)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42.43% | 9.48% |
Discrete returns (monthly)
| Month | Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | 3.93% | -3.7% | -2.44% | 0.53% | 2.1% | -11.51% | 17.13% | 2.56% | 8.06% | -1.09% |
Returns from spefic dates
| Description | CAGR returns from 26 Sep 2024 (Nifty 50 2024 high) |
|---|---|
| Returns | 20.99% |
Portfolio
Asset allocation
| Equity | Debt | Realestate | Commodities | Cash & Equivalents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96.09% | 0.00% (Arbitrage: 0.00%) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.91% |
Equity
| Name | Symbol / ISIN | Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | BEL (INE263A01024) | Aerospace & Defense | 18.70% |
| Bharat Forge Ltd. | BHARATFORG (INE465A01025) | Auto Components | 15.27% |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | HAL (INE066F01020) | Aerospace & Defense | 12.18% |
| Solar Industries India Ltd. | SOLARINDS (INE343H01029) | Chemicals & Petrochemicals | 10.54% |
| BEML Limited | BEML (INE258A01024) | Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles | 5.35% |
| Astra Microwave Products Ltd. | ASTRAMICRO (INE386C01029) | Aerospace & Defense | 4.82% |
| Bharat Dynamics Limited | BDL (INE171Z01026) | Aerospace & Defense | 4.50% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | EICHERMOT (INE066A01021) | Automobiles | 4.46% |
| MTAR Technologies Limited | MTARTECH (INE864I01014) | Electrical Equipment | 3.80% |
| Centum Electronics Ltd. | CENTUM (INE320B01020) | Aerospace & Defense | 2.67% |
| Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd | MAZDOCK (INE249Z01020) | Industrial Manufacturing | 2.53% |
| Premier Explosives Ltd. | PREMEXPLN (INE863B01029) | Chemicals & Petrochemicals | 2.40% |
| Data Patterns (India) Limited | DATAPATTNS (INE0IX101010) | Aerospace & Defense | 2.20% |
| Cyient DLM Limited | CYIENTDLM (INE055S01018) | Aerospace & Defense | 2.05% |
| Bosch Limited | BOSCHLTD (INE323A01026) | Auto Components | 1.96% |
| Sedemac Mechatronics Limited | SEDEMAC (INE00XB01019) | Auto Components | 0.82% |
| Power Mech Projects Ltd. | POWERMECH (INE211R01019) | Construction | 0.72% |
| Rishabh instruments Limited | RISHABH (INE0N2P01017) | Electrical Equipment | 0.32% |
| AEQUS LIMITED | AEQUS (INE947N01017) | Aerospace & Defense | 0.29% |
| Diffusion Engineers Limited | DIFFNKG (INE184O01015) | Industrial Products | 0.19% |
| IDEAFORGE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | IDEAFORGE (INE349Y01013) | Aerospace & Defense | 0.16% |
| JNK India Limited | JNKINDIA (INE0OAF01028) | Industrial Manufacturing | 0.16% |
Portfolio data is as on date 31 March, 2026
NAV history
HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan - 30 days NAV (Net asset value) history
| Date | NAV | % change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.06% |
| 31 July, 2026 | 30.279 | 1.56% |
| 30 July, 2026 | 29.815 | -0.24% |
| 29 July, 2026 | 29.887 | 0.05% |
| 28 July, 2026 | 29.873 | -1.79% |
| 27 July, 2026 | 30.417 | 0.7% |
| 24 July, 2026 | 30.205 | -0.31% |
| 23 July, 2026 | 30.299 | -0.42% |
| 22 July, 2026 | 30.426 | 0.31% |
| 21 July, 2026 | 30.332 | 0.53% |
| 20 July, 2026 | 30.173 | 0.24% |
| 17 July, 2026 | 30.101 | 0.51% |
| 16 July, 2026 | 29.948 | -0.27% |
| 15 July, 2026 | 30.03 | 0.2% |
| 14 July, 2026 | 29.97 | -0.9% |
| 13 July, 2026 | 30.241 | -0.78% |
| 10 July, 2026 | 30.478 | 1.32% |
| 9 July, 2026 | 30.08 | 0.33% |
| 8 July, 2026 | 29.982 | -1.52% |
| 7 July, 2026 | 30.444 |
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 31.741 as on 17 August, 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 32.25% as on 17 August, 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 31.74% as on 17 August, 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 41.51% as on 17 August, 2026.