HDFC Defence Fund
NAV : ₹ 23.3 as of 19 January, 2026
Overview
₹ 7,390.95 Cr
Fund size
₹ 100
Min SIP
₹ 100
Lumpsum
19 May 2023
Launch date
Growth
Fund plan
Regular
Scheme type
Return Calculator
₹ 5,000
Over the past
Total Investment of ₹60,000
Monthly SIP of ₹5,000 would have become ₹66,037 in 1 year with a gain of ₹6,037 (+9.14%)
Disclaimer: Past performance is not an indicator of future returns
Top Holdings
Bharat Electronics Ltd. | 18.29% |
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. | 13.66% |
Bharat Forge Ltd. | 13.25% |
Solar Industries India Ltd. | 10.20% |
BEML Ltd. | 7.18% |
Equity Holding(s) Distribution
Other Scheme Info
Expense Ratio
Inclusive of GST
1.82%
Stamp Duty
0.005%
Exit Load
Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 1 year.
0
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Peer Analysis
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HDFC Defence Fund Managers
List of HDFC Mutual Fund's top performing schemes
25.36% | |
24.76% | |
21.63% | |
21.30% | |
20.07% | |
19.20% | |
19.19% | |
17.68% | |
17.52% | |
16.74% |
Fund House
HDFC Mutual Fund
Total AUM: 939181.92Cr
HDFC Mutual Fund, managed by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited, was founded in 1999 through a collaboration between HDFC Limited and abrdn Investment Management Limited. Positioned as one of the largest mutual fund houses in India, it currently manages assets worth Rs. 939,181 crore as of November 2025. The fund house transitioned to a publicly listed entity in August 2018.
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Start SIP with just Rs.100
Start SIP with just Rs.100