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HDFC Defence Fund - Direct (G)

Sectoral / Thematic • OPEN
NAV as of May 18, 2026
₹27.90
1 day change
Returns since inception
41.40%
CAGR
AUM (Fund size)
₹9,124 Cr
NAV: ₹ 27.90
as on May 18, 2026
HDFC Defence Fund - Direct (G)

HDFC Defence Fund - Direct (G) Overview

AUM (Fund size) ₹ 9,124 Cr
Expense ratio 0.78 %
Exit load In respect of each purchase/Switch-in of units, an Exit load of 1% is payable if units are redeemed/switched-out within 1 year from the date of allotment. No Exit Load is payable if units are redeemed / switched-out after 1 year from the date of allotment.
Plan type Direct Fund
Risk Very High
Lock-in Period Nil
Benchmark Nifty India Defence Index TRI
Min. investment SIP: ₹100    Lumpsum: ₹100
Age 3 yrs 0 m since May 19, 2023
Tax implication STCG Tax: 15% if redeemed before 1 Year, LTCG Tax: 10% without indexation benefit exceeding Rs. 1 lakh post 1 Year

Holdings Distribution

Aerospace & Defense
47.57%
Auto Components
18.05%
Chemicals & Petrochemical
12.94%
Agricultural, Commercial
5.35%
Automobiles
4.46%

Top Holdings

Bharat Electron 18.70%
Bharat Forge 15.27%
Hind.Aeronautics 12.18%
Solar Industries 10.54%
BEML Ltd 5.35%
Astra Microwave 4.82%
Bharat Dynamics 4.50%
Eicher Motors 4.46%
TREPS 3.98%
MTAR Technologie 3.80%

Peer Comparison

Fund Name 1Y 3Y 5Y
HDFC Defence Fund - Direct (G) 15.28% N/A N/A
Abakkus Small Cap Fund - Direct (G) N/A N/A N/A
Canara Robeco Banking and Financial Services Fund - Reg (G) N/A N/A N/A
Canara Robeco Banking and Financial Services Fund - Reg (IDCW) N/A N/A N/A
Canara Robeco Banking and Financial Services Fund - Dir (G) N/A N/A N/A
Canara Robeco Banking and Financial Services Fund - Dir (IDCW) N/A N/A N/A

Scheme Information

HDFC Defence Fund - Direct (G) was launched on 19/05/2023. The fund manages ₹9,124 Cr in assets. Its current expense ratio is 0.78%.

Fund Manager: Priya Ranjan

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FAQs on HDFC Defence Fund - Direct (G)

The current expense ratio of HDFC Defence Fund - Direct (G) is 0.78%.

The AUM of HDFC Defence Fund - Direct (G) is ₹9,124 crore.

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Yes, HDFC Defence Fund - Direct (G) allows both SIP and lump sum investments.

The latest NAV is ₹27.90.

Minimum SIP starts from ₹100.

Redemption can be done via AMC website or your investment platform.

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