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HDFC Defence Fund - Direct Plan - Growth
₹29.163NAV on 2 Nov 2026Expense ratio 0.90%
3 Nov 2025NAV low 22.48 · high 32.58+13.5%
In plain words
Over 3 years it returned +34.9% a year, against +8.0% for its benchmark index.
Its worst fall from a peak in the last 3 years was -34.5%.
On 3-year return it ranks 2 of 139 funds in Sectoral / Thematic.
A monthly SIP over 3 years ended ₹8,446 higher in the direct plan than the regular plan, because of the lower expense ratio.
Past returns, not a promise of future returns or a recommendation.
Returns vs benchmark
| Period | Fund | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.5% | +4.6% |
| 3 months | -3.7% | -3.8% |
| 6 months | +6.0% | -1.6% |
| 1 year | +13.8% | -8.1% |
| 3 years (yearly) | +34.9% | +8.0% |
| Since start (yearly) | +36.7% | +11.3% |
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000
| Period | Invested | Value now | Yearly return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,30,155 | +15.9% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,87,637 | +20.7% |
Other plan of this fund: HDFC Defence Fund - Regular Plan - Growth