3 Year Returns
35.45%
NAV (₹)
31.0420
1 Day NAV Change
-1.22%
HDFC Defence Fund - Regular IDCW is a scheme from HDFC Mutual Fund AMC, launched on 02 Jun 2023 and currently managing ₹ 11477.59 Cr in assets. It sits in the very high risk category on the riskometer, with a minimum SIP of ₹100 and a lump sum of ₹100. The sections below cover its latest NAV, historical returns, portfolio holdings, and expense ratio.
HDFC Defence Fund - Regular IDCW Fund Details
| Min. SIP Amount | ₹ 100 |
| Min. Lumpsum Amount | ₹ 100 |
| AUM | ₹ 11477.59 Cr |
| Expense Ratio | 1.78% |
| Lock-in Period | No Lock-in Period |
| Inception Date | 02 Jun 2023 |
| Fund Age | 3 Yrs |
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.
Fund’s Investment Objective
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.
Calculate Your Mutual Fund Returns
Returns Estimator
Estimation is based on the past performance
Expected Rate of Return
The value of your investment after 5 Years will be
₹4,12,432
Invested Amount
₹3,00,000
Est. Returns
₹1,12,432
Scheme’s Historical Return
Asset Allocation
AUM
₹1,33,309.00 Cr
Cash Holdings
21.45%
Equity
70.84%
Cash
21.45%
Debt
1.71%
Other
6%
HDFC Defence Fund - Regular IDCW Sector Holdings
Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026| Sectors | Allocation | Weightage | Value (in Cr.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace & Defence | 74.37% | ₹ 8,536.155 | |
| Castings, Forgings & Fastners | 13.66% | ₹ 1,567.323 | |
| Automobile | 5.41% | ₹ 620.822 | |
| Auto Ancillaries | 4.08% | ₹ 468.839 | |
| Electronics | 1.09% | ₹ 125.139 | |
| Infrastructure Developers & Operators | 0.89% | ₹ 101.863 | |
| Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment | 0.50% | ₹ 57.45 |
HDFC Defence Fund - Regular IDCW Stock Holdings
Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026| Name | Allocation | Weightage | Value (in Cr.) | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Electron | 15.17% | ₹ 1,740.695 | Aerospace & Defence | |
| Bharat Forge | 13.40% | ₹ 1,537.774 | Castings, Forgings & Fastners | |
| Hind.Aeronautics | 12.57% | ₹ 1,442.92 | Aerospace & Defence | |
| Solar Industries | 10.77% | ₹ 1,236.29 | Aerospace & Defence | |
| Astra Microwave | 6.55% | ₹ 751.584 | Aerospace & Defence | |
| BEML Ltd | 4.89% | ₹ 561.787 | Aerospace & Defence | |
| MTAR Technologie | 4.60% | ₹ 528.263 | Aerospace & Defence | |
| Eicher Motors | 4.16% | ₹ 477.21 | Automobile | |
| Bosch | 4.01% | ₹ 460 | Auto Ancillaries | |
| Mazagon Dock | 3.62% | ₹ 415.933 | Aerospace & Defence |
Fund Manager Details
Risk-O-Meter
Investors understand that their principal will be at Very High Risk
Risk Scale
AMC Information
HDFC Mutual Fund
Funds Managed
111
Assets Managed
₹ 9,61,940.45 Cr
Contact Details
Registered Address
HDFC House, 2nd Flr, H.T.Parekh Marg,165-166, Backbay Reclamation,Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020.
Managing Director
Mr. Navneet Munot
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Navneet Munot
Compliance Officer
Supriya Sapre
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