HDFC Defence Fund Regular Growth
- Equity - Other
- Equity
- Very High Risk
Rating:
Key Metrics
Aum
₹10,529.25 Cr
Expense Ratio
1.79%
Exit Load
1.00%
Min. Investment
₹100.00
Min. SIP
₹100.00
Launch Date
2 Jun 2023
CAGR Returns
| Period | Absolute(%) | Annualised(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | +0.69% | -- |
| 3 Months | +10.84% | -- |
| 6 Months | +29.42% | -- |
| 1 Year | +29.02% | +29.02% |
| 2 Years | -- | +17.83% |
| 3 Years | +174.68% | +40.05% |
| 5 Years | -- | 0% |
| Since Launch | +199.98% | +41.28% |
Holdings as on 8 Aug 2026
| Name | Value (₹Cr) | Holding % |
|---|---|---|
| Bharat Electronics | 1,564.84 | 14.86 |
| Bharat Forge | 1,533.11 | 14.56 |
| Hindustan Aeronautics | 1,194.31 | 11.34 |
| Solar Industries India | 1,192.49 | 11.33 |
| Astra Microwave Products | 725.13 | 6.89 |
| MTAR Technologies | 571.54 | 5.43 |
| BEML | 510.81 | 4.85 |
| Bharat Dynamics | 444.86 | 4.22 |
| Eicher Motors | 389.63 | 3.70 |
| Premier Explosives | 375.64 | 3.57 |
Morning Star Rating
Rating:
Risk
Return
Risk & Volitility
1.10
Sharpe Ratio
31.28%
Std. Deviation
--
Tracking Error
--
Alpha
--
Beta
Peer Comparison
| Fund Name | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Defence Fund Regular Growth | +29.02% | +40.05% | -- |
| Franklin India Opportunities Fund Growth | +7.33% | +21.78% | +18.67% |
| ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund Regular Growth | +5.93% | +16.2% | +18.81% |
| ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund Regular Growth | +3.97% | +16.43% | +16.31% |
| HDFC Manufacturing Fund Regular Growth | +14.16% | -- | -- |
Results are calculated on CAGR basis
About Fund
To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of Defence & allied sector companies There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.
The HDFC Defence Fund Regular Growth has an AUM of 10529.25 crores & has delivered CAGR of 0.00 in the last 5 years. The fund has an exit load of 1.00% and an expense ratio of 1.79%. The minimum investment in HDFC Defence Fund Regular Growth is Rs 100 and the minimum SIP is Rs 100.
As per morningstar the risk & return rating of the fund are High & Exceptional respectively.
The fund has a present cash holding of %. The top holdings of the fund include Bharat Electronics, Bharat Forge, Hindustan Aeronautics, Solar Industries India.
The major sectors where the fund is invested are Aerospace & Defense, Chemical Manufacturing, Misc. Fabricated Products, Electronic Instr. & Controls.
Some of the similar funds are HDFC Defence Fund Regular Growth, Franklin India Opportunities Fund Growth, ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund Regular Growth, ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund Regular Growth, HDFC Manufacturing Fund Regular Growth. HDFC Defence Fund Regular Growth has a sharpe ratio of 1.10 & a standard deviation of 31.28%.
FAQs
According to the morning star rating HDFC Defence Fund Regular Growth has a High risk & Exceptional return.
HDFC Defence Fund Regular Growth is managed by Rahul Baijal,Priya Ranjan,Dhruv Muchhal.
The expense ratio of HDFC Defence Fund Regular Growth is 1.79%.
The 5 year annualized return on HDFC Defence Fund Regular Growth is 0.00% & it has generated 29.02% in the last 1 year.
The minimum investment in HDFC Defence Fund Regular Growth is 100 Rs.
HDFC Defence Fund Regular Growth has an AUM of 10529.25 crores.
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