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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Estimation is based on the past performance
| Thematic Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 9M | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 4Y | 5Y | 10Y | ALL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund returns | 22.34% | 10.19% | 7.99% | 14.78% | 27.1% | 19.05% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 39.98% |
| Category returns | 11.38% | 0.81% | -2.97% | 0.52% | 7.48% | 5.35% | 17.88% | 14.56% | 15.51% | 14.33% | N/A |
| Absolute returns | 2.66% | 11.4% | 9.01% | 15.14% | 13.91% | 34.63% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 168.93% |
| Rank within category | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 40 | 33 | 12 | N/A |
| Total Schemes in Category | 120 | 116 | 113 | 108 | 103 | 67 | 47 | 39 | 32 | 11 | N/A |
| Thematic Fund | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly returns | N/A | 40.2% | 9.61% | 15.09% |
| Q1 returns | N/A | 7.91% | -7.45% | -6.83% |
| Q2 returns | N/A | 42.54% | 30.06% | 23.54% |
| Q3 Returns | 17.17% | -7.83% | -7.74% | N/A |
| Q4 Returns | 27.55% | -1.1% | -1.3% | N/A |
Expense ratio: 1.74%
Inclusive of GST
Exit load
1% on or before 1Y, Nil after 1Y
| Alpha | -0.234134 |
| Beta | 0.8112 |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.326316 |
| Sortino Ratio | 0.731239 |
| R-Squared | 0.9336 |
| Tracking Error | 2.8523 |
| Downside Risk | 32.3203 |
| Std. Deviation (Annualised) | 29.2086 |
| Thematic Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 9M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | ALL | Fund Size (Cr) | Expense Ratio | Sharpe | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBI PSU Fund - Regular Plan - Growth | 9.81% | 2.78% | 6.61% | 13.73% | 16.42% | 30.77% | 26.92% | 15.7% | 8.41% | 5,891.30 | 1.86 | 0.34 | Very High |
| Invesco India PSU Equity Fund - Regular Plan - Growth | 12.28% | -1.58% | 1.48% | 7.49% | 12.37% | 28.22% | 24.84% | 17.88% | 12.28% | 1,334.55 | 2.14 | 0.31 | Very High |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund - Regular Plan - Growth | 12.1% | 3.59% | 7.32% | 13.69% | 16.12% | 28.14% | 26.64% | 0% | 22.91% | 5,334.01 | 1.82 | 0.30 | Very High |
| ICICI Prudential PSU Equity Fund - Regular Plan - Growth | 10.36% | 3.02% | 4.61% | 9.93% | 12.57% | 26.97% | 0% | 0% | 24.98% | 1,798.21 | 2.10 | 0.32 | Very High |
| Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Growth | 10.47% | -2.07% | -6.77% | -2.67% | 4.15% | 25.98% | 19.85% | 16.39% | 13.01% | 7,577.93 | 1.78 | 0.34 | Very High |
| ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund - Growth | 12.75% | 5.57% | 2.26% | 5.9% | 17.06% | 24.53% | 21.48% | 0% | 18.96% | 5,867.42 | 1.86 | 0.33 | Very High |
| ICICI Prudential Transportation and Logistics Fund - Regular Plan - Growth | 10.17% | -2.19% | -4.81% | 5.71% | 15.49% | 24.23% | 0% | 0% | 21.17% | 2,593.53 | 2.03 | 0.33 | Very High |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund - Regular Plan - Growth | 13.72% | 9.93% | 4.5% | 10.76% | 20.6% | 22.37% | 15.14% | 13.82% | 11.87% | 1,015.66 | 2.27 | 0.29 | Very High |
| ICICI Prudential Innovation Fund - Regular Plan - Growth | 9.5% | -2.53% | -5.93% | -0.99% | 3.97% | 21.78% | 0% | 0% | 21.78% | 6,799.20 | 1.82 | 0.32 | Very High |
| HDFC Defence Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Current | 22.34% | 10.19% | 7.99% | 14.78% | 27.1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 39.98% | 7,304.61 | 1.82 | 0.31 | Very High |
| Instrument Allocation | Instrument | Assets % |
|---|---|---|
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Domestic Equities | 98.08% |
| Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets | 1.92% |
| Sector Allocation | Sector | Assets % |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace & Defense | 47.06% | |
| Auto Components | 17.52% | |
| Chemicals & Petrochemicals | 13.66% | |
| Electrical Equipment | 5.96% | |
| Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles | 5.66% | |
| Automobiles | 4.29% | |
| Industrial Manufacturing | 2.90% | |
| Others | 1.92% | |
| Construction | 0.83% | |
| Industrial Products | 0.19% |
| Name | Sector | Instrument | Assets % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 16.55% |
| Bharat Forge Ltd. | Auto Components | Domestic Equities | 14.57% |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 12.96% |
| Solar Industries India Ltd. | Chemicals & Petrochemicals | Domestic Equities | 10.79% |
| MTAR Technologies Ltd. | Electrical Equipment | Domestic Equities | 5.66% |
| BEML Ltd. | Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles | Domestic Equities | 5.66% |
| Astra Microwave Products Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 5.08% |
| Bharat Dynamics Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 4.49% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | Automobiles | Domestic Equities | 4.29% |
| Premier Explosives Ltd. | Chemicals & Petrochemicals | Domestic Equities | 2.87% |
| Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. | Industrial Manufacturing | Domestic Equities | 2.68% |
| Cyient DLM Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 2.37% |
| Data Patterns (India) Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 2.37% |
| Centum Electronics Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 2.21% |
| Bosch Ltd. | Auto Components | Domestic Equities | 2.15% |
| TREPS - Tri-party Repo | Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets | 2.09% | |
| Power Mech Projects Ltd. | Construction | Domestic Equities | 0.83% |
| Aequs Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 0.82% |
| Sedemac Mechatronics Ltd. | Auto Components | Domestic Equities | 0.80% |
| Rishabh Instruments Ltd. | Electrical Equipment | Domestic Equities | 0.30% |
| JNK India Ltd. | Industrial Manufacturing | Domestic Equities | 0.22% |
| Ideaforge Technology Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 0.21% |
| Diffusion Engineers Ltd. | Industrial Products | Domestic Equities | 0.19% |
| Net Current Assets | Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets | -0.16% | |
| Total | 100.00% |
RETURNS
It is an Open ended scheme that primarily invests in Thematic Fund.
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.
The scheme benchmark is the Nifty India Defence - TRI
It is classified as Very High Risk, suitable for investors with a Very High risk appetite.
Returns Delivered by the funds are as follows:
1-year: 13.91%
3-year: 0%
5-year: 0%
Top holdings include names such as:
The NAV is around ₹26.89 (approx.) for the HDFC Defence Fund - Regular Plan - Growth.
The fund’s AUM is approximately ₹9,124 Cr.
The expense ratio for the Regular Plan is 1.74.
1% on or before 1Y, Nil after 1Y.
Minimum SIP starts at ₹100.
The minimum lump sum investment is ₹100. Often platforms may require higher in practice, but the statutory minimum remains the same.
You can start a SIP through:
Broker/agent platform like Sharescart.
Enter KYC details, choose the Regular Growth option, set SIP amount/frequency, and submit.
Yes. You can modify your SIP amount or frequency anytime online through the Sharescart platform.
You can redeem online via the Sharescart platform — choose the scheme, select the amount/units, and submit. Proceeds are credited to your bank account.
The fund managers: Rahul Baijal, Priya Ranjan
This fund is suitable for investors with a Very High risk tolerance.
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