HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth

INF179KC1GI5 HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd Equity Growth

Latest NAV

₹30.2240

+22.63% 1Y

as of 01 Oct 2026

Expense ratio

0.89%

AUM

₹11,478 Cr

Min SIP

₹100

Min lump sum

₹100

+22.63%

3Y (ann.)

+36.17%

5Y (ann.)

+0.00%

Launched

Jun 2023

Where the NAV sits & how risky it is

₹30.22

52-week range at 77%

₹30.22

Low 31 Mar 2026₹22.48

High 08 Sep 2026₹32.58

Risk level Very High

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NAV history

07 Jun 2023 Since inception 01 Oct 2026

Returns by period

-2.36%

-3.81%

-1.27%

+28.63%

+22.63%

+36.17%

+0.00%

3Y and 5Y returns are annualised.

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Where your money goes AS OF 31 MAY 2026

Equity 98.26% Cash & other 2.04%

Sector split

Industrials 49.80%

Consumer Cyclical 21.84%

Basic Materials 15.28%

Technology 11.34%

Country split

India 98.26%

Top 5 hold 60.0% Top 10 hold 82.4% 23 equity holdings

Equity holdings

#	Holding	Sector	Country	Weight	YTD
1	Bharat Electronics INE263A01024	Industrials Aerospace & Defense	India	15.48%	+2.68%
2	Bharat Forge INE465A01025	Consumer Cyclical Auto Parts	India	14.39%	+32.70%
3	Hindustan Aeronautics INE066F01020	Industrials Aerospace & Defense	India	12.06%	-3.06%
4	Solar Industries INE343H01029	Basic Materials Specialty Chemicals	India	11.97%	+44.44%
5	MTAR Technologies INE864I01014	Industrials Specialty Industrial Machinery	India	6.08%	+194.06%
6	Astra Microwave Products INE386C01029	Technology Communication Equipment	India	5.93%	+45.16%
7	BEML INE258A01024	Industrials Conglomerates	India	5.06%	-4.54%
8	Eicher Motors INE066A01021	Consumer Cyclical Auto Manufacturers	India	4.07%	-1.27%
9	Bharat Dynamics INE171Z01026	Industrials Aerospace & Defense	India	4.03%	-18.97%
10	Premier Explosives INE863B01029	Basic Materials Specialty Chemicals	India	3.31%	+30.63%
11	Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders INE249Z01020	Industrials Aerospace & Defense	India	2.91%	-4.62%
12	Centum Electronics INE320B01020	Technology Electronic Components	India	2.53%	+41.40%
13	Cyient DLM INE055S01018	Technology Electronic Components	India	2.38%	+5.00%
14	Bosch INE323A01026	Consumer Cyclical Auto Parts	India	2.31%	+4.86%
15	Data Patterns INE0IX101010	Industrials Aerospace & Defense	India	2.20%	+65.76%
16	SEDEMAC Mechatronics INE00XB01019	Consumer Cyclical Auto Parts	India	0.88%	+0.00%
17	Aequs INE947N01017	Industrials Aerospace & Defense	India	0.79%	+27.59%
18	Power Mech Projects INE211R01019	Industrials Engineering & Construction	India	0.78%	+11.10%
19	Ideaforge Technology INE349Y01013	Technology Computer Hardware	India	0.28%	+95.54%
20	JNK India INE0OAF01028	Industrials Specialty Industrial Machinery	India	0.21%	+99.92%
21	Rishabh Instruments INE0N2P01017	Technology Scientific & Technical Instruments	India	0.21%	+33.70%
22	Tata Motors INE1TAE01010	Consumer Cyclical Auto Manufacturers	India	0.20%	-12.18%
23	Diffusion Engineers INE184O01015	Industrials Specialty Industrial Machinery	India	0.19%	+3.49%

About this scheme

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.

Fund manager(s): Rahul Baijal, Priya Ranjan, Dhruv Muchhal

Exit load: Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 1 year.

Scheme snapshot

VR Rating

MS Rating

Plan

Growth

Type

DIRECT

Inception

02 Jun 2023

Lump-sum min