HDFC Defence Fund NAV Today
HDFC Defence Fund NAV is ₹30.29 as of 4 Nov 2026, up 22.25% over 1 year, 6 of 226 in Sectoral / Thematic Fund.
HDFC Mutual Fund · Direct Plan, Growth option · NAV from AMFI, updated each business day
NAV
₹30.29
4 Nov 2026
1-year return
+22.25%
Category +3.34%
Category rank (1Y)
6 of 226
Sectoral / Thematic Fund
3-year return
+36.65%
a year, compounded
Returns
| Period | This fund | Category average | Difference | Rank in category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.22% | +2.18% | -1.96 pts | — |
| 6 months | +10.05% | +4.22% | +5.83 pts | — |
| 1 year | +22.25% | +3.34% | +18.91 pts | 6 of 226 |
| 3 years (a year) | +36.65% | +15% | +21.65 pts | 2 of 139 |
3- and 5-year figures are compound annual returns; shorter periods are absolute.
NAV history
₹5,000 a month in HDFC Defence Fund
What a monthly SIP started 1, 3 or 5 years ago is worth at the latest NAV.
SIP for 1 year
₹66,925
Invested ₹60,000
XIRR 25.4% a year
SIP for 3 years
₹2,46,184
Invested ₹1,80,000
XIRR 22.41% a year
₹1 lakh invested at once
1 year ago
₹1,22,250
3 years ago
₹2,55,170
Direct vs Regular plan
The Regular plan pays a distributor commission out of the fund, so the same portfolio returns less. ₹1 lakh over 3 years grew to ₹2,56,620 in Direct and ₹2,48,427 in Regular, a difference of ₹8,193.
| Period | Direct | Regular | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +26.32% | +25.1% | 1.22 pts a year |
| 3 years | +36.91% | +35.44% | 1.47 pts a year |
Month-end NAVs to 30 Sept 2026.
How consistent it has been
1-year periods ahead of the Sectoral / Thematic Fund average
93%
29 rolling 1-year periods, month by month, over 3 years
Worst 1-year return in that time
-0.61%
Year to 31 Jul 2025
Other Sectoral / Thematic Fund schemes
| Name | NAV | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon India Taiwan Equity FundNippon India Mutual Fund | 29.01 | +63.33% | +52.01% | — |
| Kotak Healthcare FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund | 17.82 | +27.21% | — | — |
| HDFC Pharma and Healthcare FundHDFC Mutual Fund | 22.48 | +26.58% | +31.62% | — |
| Mirae Asset Healthcare FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund | 52.83 | +22.49% | +25.01% | +17.15% |
| SBI Automotive Opportunities FundSBI Mutual Fund | 13.43 | +22.41% | — | — |
| Bajaj Finserv Healthcare FundBajaj Finserv Mutual Fund | 12.11 | +21.63% | — | — |
| WhiteOak Capital Pharma and Healthcare FundWhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund | 17.71 | +21.57% | — | — |
| Edelweiss Recently Listed IPO FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund | 35.27 | +21.27% | +17.97% | +11.37% |
All Sectoral / Thematic Fund schemes ranked →
Plans and options
| Plan | Option | NAV | Scheme code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Plan | Growth Option | 30.29 | 151750 |
| Direct Plan | IDCW Option | 30.29 | 151749 |
| Regular Plan | Growth Option | 29.17 | 151751 |
| Regular Plan | IDCW Option | 29.17 | 151748 |
NAVs as of 4 Nov 2026. This page follows the Direct plan, Growth option.
Fund details
- Fund house
- HDFC Mutual Fund
- Category
- Sectoral / Thematic Fund
- ISIN
- INF179KC1GI5
- AMFI scheme code
- 151750
- NAV history from
- 30 Jun 2023
More schemes from HDFC Mutual Fund
| Name | NAV | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Pharma and Healthcare FundHDFC Mutual Fund | 22.48 | +26.58% | +31.62% | — |
| HDFC Silver ETF Fund of FundHDFC Mutual Fund | 30.45 | +23.46% | +34.92% | — |
| HDFC Gold ETF Fund of FundHDFC Mutual Fund | 43.86 | +16.25% | +30.66% | +22.9% |
| HDFC Innovation FundHDFC Mutual Fund | 11.87 | +14.43% | — | — |
| HDFC Transportation and Logistics FundHDFC Mutual Fund | 19.86 | +7.02% | +25.08% | — |
| HDFC CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index FundHDFC Mutual Fund | 11.06 | +6.87% | — | — |
| HDFC Arbitrage FundHDFC Mutual Fund | 21.96 | +6.59% | +7.3% | +6.75% |
| HDFC Credit Risk FundHDFC Mutual Fund | 28.46 | +6.43% | +8.17% | +7.13% |
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of HDFC Defence Fund today?
HDFC Defence Fund (Direct Plan, Growth option) has a NAV of ₹30.29 as of 4 Nov 2026, as published by AMFI. NAVs are declared once each business day.
What is the 1-year return of HDFC Defence Fund?
+22.25% over the year to 4 Nov 2026, against an average of +3.34% for Sectoral / Thematic Fund schemes. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
What would a ₹5,000 monthly SIP in HDFC Defence Fund be worth?
₹5,000 invested every month for the last 3 years (₹1,80,000 in total) is worth ₹2,46,184 at the latest NAV, an XIRR of 22.41% a year.
How much more does the Regular plan of HDFC Defence Fund cost?
Over 3 years, ₹1 lakh grew to ₹2,56,620 in the Direct plan and ₹2,48,427 in the Regular plan. The gap is the distributor commission, which the Regular plan pays out of the fund.
Which category is HDFC Defence Fund in?
HDFC Defence Fund is a Sectoral / Thematic Fund scheme from HDFC Mutual Fund.
NAVs from AMFI; index levels from NSE. Returns are past performance and do not indicate future returns. For information only; not investment advice.