What is the current NAV of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan?

The latest NAV of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan is ₹30.10 as of 2026-07-17.

What are the 1-year returns of HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan?

HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan has delivered +19.49% returns over the past 1 year.

Who manages HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan?

HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan is managed by HDFC Mutual Fund and falls under the Equity category.

Mutual Funds

HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan

HDFC Mutual FundSectoral/ThematicVery High Risk

₹30.1+0.15 (+0.51%)

NAV as on 2026-07-17 · Equity · Sectoral/Thematic

AUM

₹10.5K Cr

1Y Return

+19.5%

3Y CAGR

+41.4%

5Y CAGR

Expense

0.86%

Risk

Very High

HDFC Defence Fund

₹30.1+0.51%

1Y Return

+19.5%

3Y CAGR

+41.4%

5Y CAGR

Since Inception

+42.1%

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NAV History

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52-Week NAV Range

₹22.48

₹30.91

90% from 52W low

Fund Information

Sectoral/ThematicEquitySince 02-06-2023

Fund House

HDFC Mutual Fund

Portfolio Composition

Asset Allocation

Equity97.8%

Cash2.2%

Market Cap Split

Large Cap41.7%

Mid Cap24.7%

Small Cap33.2%

Top Holdings

25 stocks

Weight1M Change

Bharat Electronics Ltd

Industrials

14.86%+3.7%

Bharat Forge Ltd

Consumer Cyclical

14.56%0.0%

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares

Industrials

11.34%0.0%

Solar Industries India Ltd

Basic Materials

11.33%0.0%

Astra Microwave Products Ltd

Technology

6.89%0.0%

MTAR Technologies Ltd

Industrials

5.43%0.0%

BEML Ltd

Industrials

4.85%+1.5%

Bharat Dynamics Ltd Ordinary Shares

Industrials

4.22%0.0%

Eicher Motors Ltd

Consumer Cyclical

3.70%0.0%

Premier Explosives Ltd

Basic Materials

3.57%0.0%

Sector Allocation

Weight1M Change

Industrials

50.6%+17%

Consumer Cyclical

22.6%+100%

Basic Materials

14.9%0%

Technology

9.7%0%

Fundamentals

P/E Ratio

49.46

Cat avg: 29.14

P/B Ratio

10.29

Cat avg: 4.42

Dividend Yield

0.60%

Cat avg: 1.22%

Price/Sale

8.12

Price/Cash Flow

36.89

Risk Metrics (3Y)

Sharpe Ratio

1.13

Sortino Ratio

2.20

Std Deviation

31.31%

Peer Comparison

Fund	AUM (Cr)	Exp %	1Y	3Y	5Y
HDFC Defence Dir Gr	10,529	0.86	+19.5%	+41.4%	-
ICICI Pru India Opports Dir Gr	37,257	0.60	+2.5%	+18.0%	+20.3%
ICICI Pru Business Cycle Dir Gr	16,138	0.67	+2.7%	+17.8%	+17.7%
HDFC Manufacturing Dir Gr	10,328	0.87	+6.4%	-	-
Franklin India Opportunities Dir Gr	9,192	0.47	+2.5%	+23.0%	+19.7%
Nippon India Power & Infra Dir Gr	8,043	0.82	+9.1%	+22.7%	+22.9%
ICICI Pru Innovt Dir Gr	7,609	0.67	+5.1%	+20.6%	-
ICICI Pru Manufacturing Dir Gr	6,843	0.72	+9.9%	+22.4%	+20.7%
SBI PSU Dir Gr	6,684	0.85	+7.2%	+26.3%	+24.3%
SBI MNC Dir Gr	6,290	1.18	+6.0%	+7.6%	+9.1%

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Investment Amount

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Key Metrics

AUM₹10.5K Cr

Expense Ratio0.86%

Volatility (3Y)31.3%

Sharpe Ratio1.13

Sortino Ratio2.20

Beta-

Min SIP₹500

Min Lumpsum₹5,000

Holdings24

Risk-o-Meter

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Rated as Very High risk

Key Metrics

AUM₹10.5K Cr

Expense Ratio0.86%

Volatility (3Y)31.3%

Sharpe Ratio1.13

Sortino Ratio2.20

Beta-

Min SIP₹500

Min Lumpsum₹5,000

Holdings24

Risk-o-Meter

Low

Moderate

High

Very High

Rated as Very High risk

Disclaimer: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. NAV data sourced from AMFI. This is not SEBI-registered investment advice.