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HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan
Open Ended Schemes(Equity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic)Very High RiskISIN INF179KC1GI5
NAV · 06-Jul-2026
₹30.8750
1M
+7.45%
6M
+27.10%
1Y (CAGR)
+17.34%
3Y (CAGR)
+44.85%
5Y (CAGR)
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Since inception (CAGR)
+43.89%
NAV history
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Risk & SIP analytics
Q1 · TOP · 3Y in categoryVolatility (3y)
26.10%
Downside dev (3y)
22.26%
Max drawdown (3y)
-34.5%
Sharpe (3y)
1.47
SIP XIRR (3y)
+32.77%
Calendar-year returns
2024 +41.9%2025 +10.8%
Fund facts
Fund managerRahul Baijal · Priya Ranjan · Dhruv Muchhal
AUM₹97,242 Cr
Expense ratio0.83% · 2026-05-31
TER · AMFI officialDirect 0.87% · Regular 1.80% (2026-06-30)
Launch date19-May-2023
Plan typeOpen Ended · Equity
Min lumpsum₹100
Min SIP₹100
Lock-inNone
Volatility25.50
AMCHDFC Asset Management Company Limited
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.
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