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 | -7.41% | -2.82% | -4.84% | -10.66% | 16.69% | 15.17% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 33.79% |
| Category returns | -7.94% | -11.74% | -8.57% | -9.29% | 0.71% | 2% | 16.14% | 11.61% | 13.67% | 13.58% | N/A |
| Absolute returns | -7.41% | -2.82% | -4.84% | -10.66% | 16.69% | 32.65% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 128.3% |
| Rank within category | 43 | 1 | 16 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 39 | 32 | 12 | N/A |
| Total Schemes in Category | 118 | 115 | 111 | 104 | 103 | 66 | 46 | 38 | 31 | 11 | N/A |
| Thematic Fund | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly returns | N/A | 40.2% | 9.61% | -2.29% |
| Q1 returns | N/A | 7.91% | -7.45% | -6.83% |
| Q2 returns | N/A | 42.54% | 30.06% | 4.87% |
| Q3 Returns | 17.17% | -7.83% | -7.74% | N/A |
| Q4 Returns | 27.55% | -1.1% | -1.3% | N/A |
Expense ratio: 1.81%
Inclusive of GST
Exit load
1% on or before 1Y, Nil after 1Y
| Alpha | -0.265183 |
| Beta | 0.8023 |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.299828 |
| Sortino Ratio | 0.662 |
| R-Squared | 0.9309 |
| Tracking Error | 2.9092 |
| Downside Risk | 31.9185 |
| Std. Deviation (Annualised) | 28.7353 |
| Thematic Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 9M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | ALL | Fund Size (Cr) | Expense Ratio | Sharpe | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBI PSU Fund - Regular Plan - Growth | -9.47% | -3.93% | 3.01% | 2.59% | 11.43% | 30.02% | 25.29% | 14.85% | 7.93% | 6,545.08 | 1.82 | 0.35 | Very High |
| Invesco India PSU Equity Fund - Regular Plan - Growth | -8.62% | -8.11% | -3.19% | -5.16% | 8.05% | 27.24% | 23.05% | 17.04% | 11.77% | 1,510.76 | 2.12 | 0.31 | Very High |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund - Regular Plan - Growth | -10.35% | -5.5% | 1.24% | 0.27% | 7.99% | 26.54% | 24.09% | 0% | 21.31% | 6,085.66 | 1.82 | 0.30 | Very High |
| ICICI Prudential PSU Equity Fund - Regular Plan - Growth | -9.02% | -2.85% | 0.24% | -0.05% | 6.56% | 25.94% | 0% | 0% | 22.85% | 2,021.84 | 2.08 | 0.32 | Very High |
| ICICI Prudential Transportation and Logistics Fund - Regular Plan - Growth | -11.86% | -13.9% | -10.96% | -1.72% | 12.42% | 24.11% | 0% | 0% | 19.24% | 3,039.54 | 1.99 | 0.33 | Very High |
| Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Growth | -8.83% | -13.27% | -11% | -9.9% | -0.22% | 23.29% | 17.7% | 15.64% | 12.7% | 8,428.48 | 1.75 | 0.34 | Very High |
| ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund - Growth | -9.31% | -7.02% | -5.76% | -5.04% | 8.48% | 22.42% | 18.88% | 0% | 17.56% | 6,600.72 | 1.83 | 0.34 | Very High |
| UTI Transportation and Logistics Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW | -10.67% | -15.62% | -13.1% | -4.04% | 9.45% | 21.29% | 16.65% | 11.65% | 15.87% | 4,046.80 | 1.90 | 0.29 | Very High |
| Bandhan Transportation and Logistics Fund - Regular Plan - Growth | -10.67% | -14.91% | -10.76% | -0.49% | 12.58% | 21.13% | 0% | 0% | 17.19% | 692.13 | 2.35 | 0.30 | Very High |
| HDFC Defence Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Current | -7.41% | -2.82% | -4.84% | -10.66% | 16.69% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 33.79% | 8,096.66 | 1.81 | 0.30 | Very High |
| Instrument Allocation | Instrument | Assets % |
|---|---|---|
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Domestic Equities | 96.29% |
| Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets | 3.71% |
| Sector Allocation | Sector | Assets % |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace & Defense | 48.56% | |
| Auto Components | 17.64% | |
| Chemicals & Petrochemicals | 13.31% | |
| Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles | 5.92% | |
| Automobiles | 4.45% | |
| Others | 3.71% | |
| Industrial Manufacturing | 4.95% | |
| Construction | 0.78% | |
| Electrical Equipment | 0.51% | |
| Industrial Products | 0.18% |
| Name | Sector | Instrument | Assets % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Electronics Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 18.58% |
| Bharat Forge Ltd. | Auto Components | Domestic Equities | 15.72% |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 12.09% |
| Solar Industries India Ltd. | Chemicals & Petrochemicals | Domestic Equities | 10.26% |
| BEML Ltd. | Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles | Domestic Equities | 5.92% |
| Astra Microwave Products Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 4.92% |
| Bharat Dynamics Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 4.69% |
| Eicher Motors Ltd. | Automobiles | Domestic Equities | 4.45% |
| TREPS - Tri-party Repo | Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets | 3.78% | |
| MTAR Technologies Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 3.76% |
| Premier Explosives Ltd. | Chemicals & Petrochemicals | Domestic Equities | 3.05% |
| Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. | Industrial Manufacturing | Domestic Equities | 2.46% |
| Centum Electronics Ltd. | Industrial Manufacturing | Domestic Equities | 2.32% |
| Cyient DLM Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 2.13% |
| Data Patterns (India) Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 2.10% |
| Bosch Ltd. | Auto Components | Domestic Equities | 1.92% |
| Power Mech Projects Ltd. | Construction | Domestic Equities | 0.78% |
| Rishabh Instruments Ltd. | Electrical Equipment | Domestic Equities | 0.34% |
| Diffusion Engineers Ltd. | Industrial Products | Domestic Equities | 0.18% |
| Avalon Technologies Ltd. | Electrical Equipment | Domestic Equities | 0.17% |
| JNK India Ltd. | Industrial Manufacturing | Domestic Equities | 0.17% |
| Ideaforge Technology Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 0.16% |
| Aequs Ltd. | Aerospace & Defense | Domestic Equities | 0.13% |
| Net Current Assets | Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets | -0.07% | |
| 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: 16.69%
3-year: 0%
5-year: 0%
Top holdings include names such as:
The NAV is around ₹22.83 (approx.) for the HDFC Defence Fund - Regular Plan - Growth.
The fund’s AUM is approximately ₹8,097 Cr.
The expense ratio for the Regular Plan is 1.81.
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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