HDFC Defence Fund
Direct · Growth ₹30.33
21 Jul 2026
NAV
42.9%
3Y CAGR
41.6%
Weighted CAGR
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Weighted Mean CAGR
Gives more importance to longer time periods (10Y, 20Y) than shorter ones (1Y, 3Y). This balances out recent outperformance and gives a more realistic picture of what long-term returns might look like.
Gives more importance to longer time periods (10Y, 20Y) than shorter ones (1Y, 3Y). This balances out recent outperformance and gives a more realistic picture of what long-term returns might look like.
25.84
Sharpe
-34.5%
Max Drawdown
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Max Drawdown
The largest peak-to-trough decline in the fund's NAV. Shows the worst-case loss an investor would have experienced at any point in the fund's history.
The largest peak-to-trough decline in the fund's NAV. Shows the worst-case loss an investor would have experienced at any point in the fund's history.
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If you invested ₹1,00,000 every month via SIP, here's how this fund has historically performed across different time horizons.
| Duration | Invested | Median Value | XIRR | Min XIRR | Max XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | ₹12.00 L | ₹13.54 L | 38.7% | -39.0% | 181.0% |
| 3 Years | ₹36.00 L | ₹54.66 L | 31.1% | 27.4% | 34.5% |
SIP returns vs benchmark & category
Annualised SIP return (XIRR) over each rolling horizon — like-for-like, not lump-sum.
| Duration | Fund SIP XIRR | NIFTY 50 | Category avg | Fund edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 38.7% | 14.5% | 13.7% | +24.3% |
| 3 Years | 31.1% | 11.2% | 17.3% | +19.9% |
| Duration | Mean | Median | Min | Max | Sharpe | Sortino | % Positive | Cat. Mean | Cat. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 37.8% | 21.0% | -1.4% | 147.0% | 0.84 | 23.92 | 99% | — | — |
| 3 Years | 42.9% | 42.7% | 40.7% | 45.1% | 25.84 | — | 100% | — | — |
-34.5%
Max Drawdown
8 mo
Drawdown Duration
3 mo
Recovery Time
-7.0%
Avg Drawdown
Calmar Ratio by Duration
1.09
1Y
1.24
3Y
Compared against NIFTY 50
| Duration | Alpha | Beta | Upside Capture | Downside Capture | Fund CAGR | Bench CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | +26.38 | 1.14 | 129.4% | 96.3% | 21.6% | -3.4% |
| 3 Years | +34.65 | 1.20 | 134.5% | 95.2% | 41.3% | 6.7% |
| 5 Years | +19.43 | 1.19 | 131.1% | 93.3% | 24.7% | 5.5% |
| 7 Years | +13.71 | 1.19 | 131.1% | 93.3% | 17.1% | 3.9% |
| 10 Years | +9.69 | 1.19 | 131.1% | 93.3% | 11.7% | 2.7% |
| 12 Years | +8.21 | 1.19 | 131.1% | 93.3% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 15 Years | +6.74 | 1.19 | 131.1% | 93.3% | 7.6% | 1.8% |
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Total Holdings
82.4%
Top 10 Weight
9
Sectors
| # | Stock | % of NAV |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bharat Electronics Ltd. | 15.48% |
| 2 | Bharat Forge Ltd. | 14.39% |
| 3 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | 12.06% |
| 4 | Solar Industries India Ltd. | 11.97% |
| 5 | MTAR Technologies Limited | 6.08% |
| 6 | Astra Microwave Products Ltd. | 5.93% |
| 7 | BEML Limited | 5.06% |
| 8 | Eicher Motors Ltd. | 4.07% |
| 9 | Bharat Dynamics Limited | 4.03% |
| 10 | Premier Explosives Ltd. | 3.31% |