How to Invest in HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth?

You can easily invest in HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth in a hassle-free manner on Groww. The process is extremely simple, quick and completely paperless. Invest in a few minutes with the following steps: Log on to your Groww account Search for HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth from the search box In order to invest, you will have to complete all the KYC formalities which are completely online and paperless and take a few minutes to complete Once you are done with that, you can start investing in HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth as SIP or lumpsum as per your investment objective and risk tolerance

What kind of returns does HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth provide?

The HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth has been there from 02 Jun 2023 and the average annual returns provided by this fund is NA% since its inception.

How much expense ratio is charged by HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth?

The term Expense Ratio used for HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth or any other mutual fund is the annual charges one needs to pay to the Mutual Fund company for managing your investments in that fund. The Expense Ratio of HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth is 0.86% as of 04 Dec 2023...

What is the AUM of HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth?

The AUM, short for Assets Under Management of HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth is ₹1,365.28Cr as of 04 Dec 2023.

How to Redeem HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth?

If you want to sell your HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth holdings, go to your holding on the app or web and simply click on it. You will get two options - redeem & invest more; click on redeem and enter your desired amount or if you wish to redeem the entire holding amount then select the 'redeem all' checkbox.

Can I invest in SIP and Lump Sum of HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth?

You can select either SIP or Lumpsum investment of HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth based on your investment objective and risk tolerance.

What is the NAV of HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth?

The NAV of HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth is ₹13.68 as of 01 Dec 2023.

What is the PE and PB ratio of HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth?

The PE ratio ratio of HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth is determined by dividing the market price by its earnings per share and the PB ratio of the same is evaluated by dividing the stock price per share by its book value per share (BVPS).

HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth - NAV, Mutual Fund Performance & Portfolio

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HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth
Equity
Sectoral / Thematic
Very High Risk
1M
All
 NAV: 01 Dec 2023₹13.68
Min. SIP amount₹100
RatingNA
Fund size₹1,365.28Cr
Return calculator
Monthly SIP
One-Time
₹5,000 per month
Over the past
Total investment of ₹0
Would have become ₹ (%)
Understand termsAnnualised returnsAverage of the yearly returns of a mutual fund over a given period.
Absolute returnsThe total return of a mutual fund over a given period.
Returns and rankingsCategory: Equity Sectoral / Thematic
Absolute returns
3M3M6MAll
Fund returns14.4%14.4%NA33.3%
Category averageNANANANA
Rank with in category44NANA
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Holdings (20)NameSectorInstrumentAssets
Bharat Electronics Ltd.
Capital GoodsEquity17.2%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
Capital GoodsEquity16.7%
Solar Industries India Ltd.
ChemicalsEquity11.7%
MTAR Technologies Ltd.
Capital GoodsEquity9.1%
Astra Microwave Products Ltd.
CommunicationEquity8.5%
BEML Ltd.
Capital GoodsEquity5.6%
Cyient DLM Ltd.
Capital GoodsEquity5.1%
Bharat Dynamics Ltd.
Capital GoodsEquity4.4%
Premier Explosives Ltd.
Capital GoodsEquity3.9%
TD Power Systems Ltd.
Capital GoodsEquity2.5%
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Understand termsExpense ratioA fee payable to a mutual fund house for managing your mutual fund investments. It is the total percentage of a company’s fund assets used for administrative, management, advertising, and other expenses.
TaxA percentage of your capital gains payable to the government upon exiting your mutual fund investments. Taxation is categorized as long-term capital gains (LTCG) and short-term capital gains (STCG) depending on your holding period and the type of fund.
Exit loadA fee payable to a mutual fund house for exiting a fund (fully or partially) before the completion of a specified period from the date of investment.
Stamp dutyA form of tax payable for the purchase or sale of an asset or security. 
Past expense ratio & exit load
Expense ratio
Exit load
24 Nov 2023 - Present
0.86%
23 Nov 2023 - 24 Nov 2023
0.86%
22 Nov 2023 - 23 Nov 2023
0.86%
21 Nov 2023 - 22 Nov 2023
0.86%
20 Nov 2023 - 21 Nov 2023
0.86%
19 Nov 2023 - 20 Nov 2023
0.86%
18 Nov 2023 - 19 Nov 2023
0.86%
17 Nov 2023 - 18 Nov 2023
0.86%
16 Nov 2023 - 17 Nov 2023
0.86%
15 Nov 2023 - 16 Nov 2023
0.87%
14 Nov 2023 - 15 Nov 2023
0.87%
13 Nov 2023 - 14 Nov 2023
0.87%
12 Nov 2023 - 13 Nov 2023
0.87%
11 Nov 2023 - 12 Nov 2023
0.87%
10 Nov 2023 - 11 Nov 2023
0.88%
09 Nov 2023 - 10 Nov 2023
0.88%
08 Nov 2023 - 09 Nov 2023
0.88%
07 Nov 2023 - 08 Nov 2023
0.88%
06 Nov 2023 - 07 Nov 2023
0.89%
05 Nov 2023 - 06 Nov 2023
0.90%
04 Nov 2023 - 05 Nov 2023
0.90%
03 Nov 2023 - 04 Nov 2023
0.90%
02 Nov 2023 - 03 Nov 2023
0.90%
01 Nov 2023 - 02 Nov 2023
0.90%
31 Oct 2023 - 01 Nov 2023
0.90%
30 Oct 2023 - 31 Oct 2023
0.90%
29 Oct 2023 - 30 Oct 2023
0.90%
28 Oct 2023 - 29 Oct 2023
0.90%
27 Oct 2023 - 28 Oct 2023
0.90%
26 Oct 2023 - 27 Oct 2023
0.90%
25 Oct 2023 - 26 Oct 2023
0.91%
24 Oct 2023 - 25 Oct 2023
0.90%
23 Oct 2023 - 24 Oct 2023
0.90%
22 Oct 2023 - 23 Oct 2023
0.89%
21 Oct 2023 - 22 Oct 2023
0.89%
20 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2023
0.89%
19 Oct 2023 - 20 Oct 2023
0.89%
18 Oct 2023 - 19 Oct 2023
0.89%
17 Oct 2023 - 18 Oct 2023
0.89%
16 Oct 2023 - 17 Oct 2023
0.89%
15 Oct 2023 - 16 Oct 2023
0.90%
14 Oct 2023 - 15 Oct 2023
0.90%
13 Oct 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
0.90%
12 Oct 2023 - 13 Oct 2023
0.89%
11 Oct 2023 - 12 Oct 2023
0.89%
10 Oct 2023 - 11 Oct 2023
0.90%
09 Oct 2023 - 10 Oct 2023
0.90%
08 Oct 2023 - 09 Oct 2023
0.90%
07 Oct 2023 - 08 Oct 2023
0.90%
06 Oct 2023 - 07 Oct 2023
0.90%
05 Oct 2023 - 06 Oct 2023
0.90%
04 Oct 2023 - 05 Oct 2023
0.90%
03 Oct 2023 - 04 Oct 2023
0.90%
02 Oct 2023 - 03 Oct 2023
0.90%
01 Oct 2023 - 02 Oct 2023
0.90%
30 Sep 2023 - 01 Oct 2023
0.90%
29 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2023
0.90%
28 Sep 2023 - 29 Sep 2023
0.91%
27 Sep 2023 - 28 Sep 2023
0.90%
26 Sep 2023 - 27 Sep 2023
0.90%
25 Sep 2023 - 26 Sep 2023
0.91%
24 Sep 2023 - 25 Sep 2023
0.91%
23 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2023
0.91%
22 Sep 2023 - 23 Sep 2023
0.91%
21 Sep 2023 - 22 Sep 2023
0.91%
20 Sep 2023 - 21 Sep 2023
0.91%
19 Sep 2023 - 20 Sep 2023
0.90%
18 Sep 2023 - 19 Sep 2023
0.90%
17 Sep 2023 - 18 Sep 2023
0.90%
16 Sep 2023 - 17 Sep 2023
0.90%
15 Sep 2023 - 16 Sep 2023
0.90%
14 Sep 2023 - 15 Sep 2023
0.90%
13 Sep 2023 - 14 Sep 2023
0.90%
12 Sep 2023 - 13 Sep 2023
0.91%
11 Sep 2023 - 12 Sep 2023
0.89%
10 Sep 2023 - 11 Sep 2023
0.89%
09 Sep 2023 - 10 Sep 2023
0.89%
08 Sep 2023 - 09 Sep 2023
0.89%
07 Sep 2023 - 08 Sep 2023
0.90%
06 Sep 2023 - 07 Sep 2023
0.90%
05 Sep 2023 - 06 Sep 2023
0.90%
04 Sep 2023 - 05 Sep 2023
0.90%
03 Sep 2023 - 04 Sep 2023
0.90%
02 Sep 2023 - 03 Sep 2023
0.90%
01 Sep 2023 - 02 Sep 2023
0.90%
31 Aug 2023 - 01 Sep 2023
0.91%
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2023
0.92%
30 Jun 2023 - 31 Jul 2023
0.99%
Expense ratio, exit load and taxExpense ratio: 0.86%Inclusive of GST
Exit loadExit load of 1%, if redeemed within 1 year.
Stamp duty0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implicationReturns are taxed at 15%, if you redeem before one year. After 1 year, you are required to pay LTCG tax of 10% on returns of Rs 1 lakh+ in a financial year. 
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Minimum investment amountsMin. for 1st investmentNot Supported
Min. for 2nd investment onwardsNot Supported
Min. for SIP₹100
Fund managementAbhishek Poddar
May 2023 - Present
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Fund house & investment objective
HDFC Mutual Fund
Rank (total assets)#2 in India
Total AUM₹5,33,103.59Cr
Date of Incorporation10 Dec 1999
 HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth is a Equity Mutual Fund Scheme launched by HDFC Mutual Fund. This scheme was made available to investors on 10 Dec 1999. Dhruv Muchhal is the Current Fund Manager of HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth fund. The fund currently has an Asset Under Management(AUM) of ₹5,33,104 Cr and the Latest NAV as of 01 Dec 2023 is ₹13.68.
The HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth is rated Very High risk. Minimum SIP Investment is set to ₹100. Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 1 year.
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Investment ObjectiveThe scheme seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of Defence & allied sector companies.
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Fund benchmarkNifty India Defence Total Return Index
Scheme Information Document(SID)
Fund house contact details
Address
"HDFC House", 2nd Floor,H. T. Parekh Marg, 165-166, BackbayReclamation, Churchgate Mumbai 400020
Phone
NA
Launch Date
10 Dec 1999
E-mail
NA
Website
www.hdfcfund.com
HDFC Mutual Fund
Asset Management Company
Custodian
NA
Registrar & Transfer Agent
Cams
Address
7th Floor, Tower II, Rayala Towers, 158, Anna Salai,
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.camsonline.com
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	3M	3M	6M	All
Fund returns	14.4%	14.4%	NA	33.3%
Category average	NA	NA	NA	NA
Rank with in category	4	4	NA	NA

Name	Sector	Instrument	Assets
Bharat Electronics Ltd.	Capital Goods	Equity	17.2%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.	Capital Goods	Equity	16.7%
Solar Industries India Ltd.	Chemicals	Equity	11.7%
MTAR Technologies Ltd.	Capital Goods	Equity	9.1%
Astra Microwave Products Ltd.	Communication	Equity	8.5%
BEML Ltd.	Capital Goods	Equity	5.6%
Cyient DLM Ltd.	Capital Goods	Equity	5.1%
Bharat Dynamics Ltd.	Capital Goods	Equity	4.4%
Premier Explosives Ltd.	Capital Goods	Equity	3.9%
TD Power Systems Ltd.	Capital Goods	Equity	2.5%

Rank (total assets)	#2 in India
Total AUM	₹5,33,103.59Cr

Date of Incorporation	10 Dec 1999

Fund benchmark	Nifty India Defence Total Return Index

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Min. for 1st investment	Not Supported
Min. for 2nd investment onwards	Not Supported

Rating	NA
Fund size	₹1,365.28Cr

HDFC Defence Fund Direct Growth

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Expense ratio: 0.86%

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