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Fund Overview

Min. investment

SIP ₹100 & Lump. ₹100

AUM (Fund size)

₹7,305 Cr

Lock In Period

N/A

Expense Ratio

1.82

Benchmark

N/A

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.

Summary

Latest details for HDFC Defence Fund Growth include a ₹27.016 NAV as of May 05,2026 and returns since inception of --%. Minimum investments start at SIP ₹100. The HDFC Defence Fund Growth AUM is ₹7,305 Cr, with a lock-in of N/A years, expense ratio of 1.82%, and benchmark N/A. Exit load is - 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.. In the growth review for 1M Month/Year, the fund recorded 17.11% returns, against a category average of 0.66% and a category best of 39.09%.

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Growth Review

DurationFund Return(%)Category Average(%)Category Best(%)
1M17.110.6639.09
6M8.860.39106.38
1Y27.883.61237.00
3Y0.0011.11370.02

Portfolio Analysis

  • Equity: 96.09%
  • Debt: 3.91%
  • Others
As on: 2026-03-31
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1. Bharat Electronics Ltd.18.70%
2. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited12.18%
3. Astra Microwave Products Ltd.4.82%
4. Bharat Dynamics Limited4.50%
5. MTAR Technologies Limited3.80%
6. Data Patterns (India) Limited2.20%
7. IDEAFORGE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED0.16%

1. Bharat Forge Ltd.15.27%

1. Solar Industries India Ltd.10.54%
2. Premier Explosives Ltd.2.40%

1. BEML Limited5.35%

1. Centum Electronics Ltd.2.67%
2. Cyient DLM Limited2.05%

1. Eicher Motors Ltd.4.46%

1. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd2.53%

1. Bosch Limited1.96%

About Fund

HDFC Defence Fund Growth managed by HDFC Mutual Fund,is a Equity - Sector Fundscheme with Assets Under Management of ₹7,305 Crore. The fund benchmarks its performance against the while maintaining an expense ratio of 1.82. Under the expert guidance of Priya Ranjan ,the fund implements a disciplined investment approach aligned with its mandate. The scheme requires a minimum investment of ₹500 for SIP and ₹1,000 for lump sum investments, making it accessible to diverse investor profiles.

Fund Managers

Priya Ranjan

Mr. Priya Ranjan holds PGDBM (Finance) and BE (Computer Science). Prior to joining HDFC Mutual Fund he has worked with Antique Stock Broking Limited, Systematix Shares & Stocks (I) Ltd., Phillip Capital (India) Pvt. Ltd. and Sutherland Global Services Pvt. Ltd.

Peer Comparison

Fund NameRatingsAUMExpense Ratio
This FundUTI Quant Fund Growth01487.6 CR2.05
This FundITI Business Cycle Fund Growth092.78 CR2.34
This FundHDFC Defence Fund Growth57304.61 CR1.82
This FundICICI Prudential PSU Equity Fund Growth01798.21 CR2.1
This FundNippon India Taiwan Equity Fund Growth3599.16 CR2.36
Fund Name1Y3Y
This FundUTI Quant Fund Growth2.28210
This FundITI Business Cycle Fund Growth00
This FundHDFC Defence Fund Growth27.88060
This FundICICI Prudential PSU Equity Fund Growth13.2265103.2374
This FundNippon India Taiwan Equity Fund Growth232.3458350.8817

FAQs

HDFC Defence Fund Growth's fund is managed by experienced SEBI-registered investment fund manager , who implements the fund's strategy through research-backed decisions while adhering to its stated objectives.

The expense ratio of HDFC Defence Fund Growth is 1.82. This expense ratio is calculated by dividing the fund's operating expenses by its net assets.

HDFC Defence Fund Growth’s fund performance is as follows:
  • 1 Month : 17.11%
  • 6 Months : 8.86%
  • 1 Year : 27.88%
  • 3 Years : 0.00%
Returns of HDFC Defence Fund Growth are updated daily based on NAV of ₹ 27.016 as on May 05,2026. Since inception, the return has been 0.00%.

You can invest in HDFC Defence Fund Growth through SIP with a minimum of ₹500 monthly or make a lump sum investment of a minimum ₹1,000. Additional purchase minimums vary by scheme.

The fund size (AUM) of HDFC Defence Fund Growth is ₹7,305 crore. It changes based on market performance, inflows, and outflows.

You can track your investment in HDFC Defence Fund Growth through our website, our Choice FinX mobile app, regular statements, and email updates. Our customer support team is available for queries.
Min Inv Amount: ₹500