Can I invest in SIP and Lumpsum in HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) Direct Growth?

Yes, you can invest both lumpsum and SIP in HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G). Minimum lumpsum investment HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) is ₹100 and minimum SIP amount is ₹100 . Lumpsum option is ideal for investors with higher investible corpus and market experience. SIP option is recommended for retail investors who do not have the time or expertise to time the market.

What is the NAV of HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) Direct Growth?

The latest NAV (Net Asset Value) of HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) is HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) is ₹17.64 as on 2025-03-07.

Which are the biggest stock holdings of HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G)?

The 5 biggest stock holdings of HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) are: Bharat Electron (21.44%), Hind.Aeronautics (18.77%), Solar Industries (11.62%), BEML Ltd (9.53%), Cyient DLM (5.82%)

What are the top sectors HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) invests in?

A majority of HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) 's AUM worth ₹3,880.46 (Cr) is invested in these 3 top sectors: Aerospace & Defense : 49.92% Chemicals & Petrochemical : 13.49% Agricultural, Commercial : 10.49%

Mutual Funds
HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G)

HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G)

Sectoral / Thematic

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NAV
17.64(1.61%)
Fund Size (CR)
₹4,539.18
Expense Ratio
1.85
Scheme Type
Active Fund
Value Research

Min. investment
₹100
Minimum Additional Investment
₹100
Minimum SIP Investment
₹100
Minimum Withdrawal
₹100
Exit Load
1% of applicable Net Asset Value - If the amount sought to be redeemed or switch out is invested for a period of up to 3 months from the date of allotment Nil - If the amount, sought to be redeemed or switch out is invested for a period of more than 3 months from the date of allotment
1%
Return Since Launch
37.92%

Absolute Return: -21.63%

Annualized Return: 0%

Basic Details

Scheme Manager

Abhishek Poddar

Bench Mark

Nifty India Defence Index TRI

Type

OPEN

Lumpsum Returns

Period Invested For	₹10,000 Invested on	Latest Value	Absolute Returns	Annualised Returns	Category Avg	Rank within Category
1 Week	28 February 2025	10914.10	9.14%	-	3.03%	3/862
1 Month	7 February 2025	9455.76	-5.44%	-	-6.13%	304/834
3 Month	6 December 2024	7879.80	-21.20%	-	-12.94%	783/790
6 Month	6 September 2024	8034.53	-19.65%	-	-12.68%	679/739
1 Year	7 March 2024	10652.37	6.52%	6.52%	3.66%	219/662
3 Year	-	-	0%	-	18.58%	-/-
5 Year	-	-	0%	-	20.60%	-/-
Since Inception	2 June 2023	17635.00	76.35%	37.92%	9.72%	3/862

Note: Lumpsum Returns since Inception Date.

SIP Returns

Period Invested For	₹10,000 Invested on	Investments	Latest Value	Absolute Returns	Annualised Returns
1 Year	1 April 2024	1,20,000	103822.05	-13.48%	-13.48%
3 Year	-	-	-	-	-
5 Year	-	-	-	-	-
10 Year	-	-	-	-	-

Note: SIP Returns since Inception Date.

Tax Treatment

If sold after 1 year from purchase date, long term capital gain tax will be applicable. Current tax rate is 10%, if your total long term capital gain exceeds 1 lakh. Any cess/surcharge is not included.If sold before 1 year from purchase date, short term capital gain tax will be applicable. Current tax rate is 15%. Any cess/surcharge is not included in the 15%.

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SIP
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Monthly Investment (₹)

Expected Returns Rate (%)

Time Period (in Years)

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Invested Amount
₹25,000
Estimated Returns
₹19,059

76%

Returns

Future value of your investment

₹44,059

Risk Ratios

8.45%

Standard Deviation

1.41%

Beta

0.88%

Sharpe Ratio

0.00%

Treynor's Ratio

23.33%

Jension's Alpha

Asset Allocation

Sector Allocation

Top 10 stock holding in portfolio

Stock Invested in	% of Total Holdings	Quantity	Value (Cr)	Asset Type	Segment
Bharat Electron	21.44%	33792857	832.15	Equity	Aerospace & Defence
Hind.Aeronautics	18.77%	2358258	728.28	Equity	Aerospace & Defence
Solar Industries	11.62%	517482	450.76	Equity	Aerospace & Defence
BEML Ltd	9.53%	1505913	369.64	Equity	Aerospace & Defence
Cyient DLM	5.82%	5610329	226.01	Equity	Electronics
Astra Microwave	5.63%	3596781	218.36	Equity	Aerospace & Defence
Larsen & Toubro	4.17%	511599	161.86	Equity	Infrastructure Developers & Operators
MTAR Technologie	3.47%	1044679	134.54	Equity	Aerospace & Defence
Prem. Explosives	3.14%	3648701	121.72	Equity	Chemicals
Interglobe Aviat	3.06%	265000	118.65	Equity	Air Transport Service

Peer Comparison

Scheme Name	Asset Size (Cr)	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund - Direct (G)	1568.02	-7.85%	-8.25%	-4.03%	25.42%	-
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund - Direct (IDCW)	1568.02	-7.85%	-8.25%	-4.03%	25.42%	-
WhiteOak Capital Pharma and Healthcare Fund-Dir (G)	285.76	-8.50%	-9.13%	-4.25%	24.37%	-
SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund - Direct (G)	3521.93	-6.71%	-7.62%	-3.25%	18.88%	25.65%
SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund - Direct (IDCW)	3521.93	-6.71%	-7.62%	-3.25%	18.88%	25.65%

News

HDFC MF announces Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) under three schemes
HDFC Mutual Fund has announced 06 March 2025 as the record date for declaration of Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) under the following schemes. The amount of distribution (Rs per unit) on the face value of Rs 10 per unit will be:
HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund ' Regular Plan - IDCW Option & Direct Plan - IDCW Option: 1.00 each.
HDFC ELSS Tax Saver ' Regular Plan - IDCW Option & Direct Plan - IDCW Option: 7.00 each.
HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund ' Regular Plan - IDCW Option & Direct Plan - IDCW Option: 1.25 each.
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HDFC Mutual Fund announces change in scheme name
HDFC Mutual Fund has announced change in scheme name under the following scheme, With effect from 15 March 2025.
Change in the name of the Scheme:

Existing Scheme Name Revised Scheme Name

HDFC Capital Builder Value Fund HDFC Value Fund

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Existing Scheme Name	Revised Scheme Name
HDFC Capital Builder Value Fund	HDFC Value Fund

HDFC MF announces Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) under its schemes
HDFC Mutual Fund has announced 28 February 2025 as the record date for declaration of Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) option under the following schemes. The amount of IDCW (Rs per unit) on the face value of Rs 10 per unit will be:
HDFC Dividend Yield Fund:
Regular Plan ' IDCW: 1.50
Direct Plan ' IDCW: 1.50
HDFC Large and Mid Cap Fund:
Regular Plan ' IDCW: 2.50
Direct Plan ' IDCW: 2.50
HDFC Large Cap Fund:
Regular Plan ' IDCW: 5.50
Direct Plan ' IDCW: 5.50
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Fund House Details & Investment Objective

Date of Incorporation

19 May 2023

Total AUM (Cr)

₹3880.46

HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) is an Sectoral / Thematic-oriented fund from the renowned AMC, HDFC Mutual Fund. Launched in 19 May 2023, this fund is managed by Abhishek Poddar. With assets under management (AUM) worth ₹3,880.46 (Cr), as of 7 March 2025, HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) is categorized as a Sectoral / Thematic within its segment. The fund has generated a return of 37.92% since its launch.
The current NAV of HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) is ₹17.64, as on 7 March 2025. The fund's benchmark index is Nifty India Defence Index TRI. You can invest in HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) via both lumpsum and SIP modes. The minimum SIP amount in the fund is ₹100 while the minimum lumpsum investment is ₹100.

Being an open-ended fund, you can exit the fund anytime subject to applicable exit loads:
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. The fund has generated undefined% and undefined% CAGR in the last 3 and 5 years respectively.

The fund aims to provide long-term capital appreciation and growth, by investing in a mix of financial instruments 98.00% in Equity, 1.87% in Debt and 0.13% in cash and cash equivalents.
The top 5 sectors the fund invests in are: 49.92% in Aerospace & Defense, 13.49% in Chemicals & Petrochemical, 10.49% in Agricultural, Commercial, 9.13% in Industrial Manufacturing, 6.81% in Construction

FAQs

How to Invest in HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) Direct Growth?

HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) is a popular fund in the Sectoral / Thematic segment. The fund has generated a return of 37.92% since inception. Looking to invest in HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) How about earning 1% extra return? All this is possible with m.Stock! Investing in HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) is super easy and convenient with m.Stock. Here’s how you can begin:

Login to your m.Stock account. If you do not have an account, open m.Stock Demat account and enjoy 1% extra returns plus Zero Brokerage across products for life.
In the ‘Menu’ section, under ‘Products’, select ‘Mutual Funds’ .
In the search bar, enter the fund name, in this case, HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G)
On the top right corner you’ll see two options – Lumpsum and SIP. You can choose either based on your risk appetite and available investible corpus.
If you choose to invest a Lumpsum: Enter amount, select payment mode (UPI or Netbanking), and click on ‘invest a lumpsum’. Make the payment and your lumpsum investment is complete.
If you choose the SIP route, then enter SIP amount, SIP date, and set up ‘Autopay’ facility.

So, why wait? Invest in HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) today and reap the benefits of this Sectoral / Thematic fund!

How much returns has HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) Direct Growth generated?

In the short term, i.e., 1 year, HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) has generated annualised return of 6.52%. In the long-term, the fund has generated undefined% and - in 3 and 5 years respectively. Since its inception, the fund has generated 37.92% returns.

What is the expense ratio of HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) Direct Growth?

The expense ratio of HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) Direct Growth is 1.85%. Expense ratio is the fees payable by investors of the scheme towards management, research and overall upkeep of the fund. The higher the expense ratio, the lower is the in-hand return for the investor. Expense ratio for direct plans is lower than regular plans, making them ideal for investors.

What is the AUM of HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) Fund Direct Growth?

The Assets Under Management (AUM) of HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) is ₹3,880.46 (Cr) as of 2025-03-07 AUM shows the fund’s popularity and is often indicative of fund strength.

How to redeem or withdraw money from HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) Direct Growth?

Redeeming or selling units of HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G) is relatively simple. But before you redeem, ensure that the fund has completed the minimum lock-in period else you will be charged an exit load.

To redeem from HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G):

Login to your m.Stock account
In portfolio, your mutual fund investments will be visible under ‘MF’
Select the fund you wish to redeem from (in this case HDFC Defence Fund - Regular (G)).
Click on ‘Redeem’ button
You have 2 options – redeem by units and redeem by value (you can only redeem free units)
Select units to be redeemed and click on submit.
Redemption value will be credited to your account in 2-3 working days (as per timelines set by SEBI).