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HDFC Defence Fund
Fund Overview
| AUM (Fund size) | ₹7,557 Cr |
| Exit load | 1.0% |
| Lock-in Period | Nil |
| Age | 2 yrs 6 m since May 19, 2023 |
| Benchmark | Nifty India Defence TRI |
| Min. investment | SIP: ₹3000 & Lumpsum: ₹10000 |
| Expense ratio | 1.8% as on Oct 31, 2025 |
| Plan type | Regular |
| Risk | Very High |
| Short term capital gains (STCG) | Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year |
| Long term capital gains (LTCG) | After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5% |
Peer Comparison
| Fund Name | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Defence Fund | -2.11% | -1.22% | 15.67% | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. |
| ICICI Prudential Exports and Services Fund | 0.78% | 4.65% | 8.51% | 19.37% | 22.46% | 13.76% |
| Sundaram Services Fund | 0.06% | 5.5% | 11.44% | 17.78% | 22.18% | 13.68% |
| ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund | -1.29% | 5.61% | 10.42% | 16.99% | 27.99% | 15.68% |
| HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund | -1.03% | 1.68% | 0.57% | 17.12% | 19.93% | 8.44% |
| ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund | -1.91% | -2.04% | -1.94% | 7.62% | 13.53% | 11.49% |
| Fund Name | Std. deviation | Beta | Sharpe | Sortino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Defence Fund | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. |
| ICICI Prudential Exports and Services Fund | 11.23 | 0.82 | 1.14 | 2.34 |
| Sundaram Services Fund | 12.46 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 1.50 |
| ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund | 14.92 | 0.98 | 0.89 | 1.39 |
| HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund | 15.47 | 1.09 | 0.81 | 1.22 |
| ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund | 12.06 | 0.70 | 0.18 | 0.22 |
| Fund Name | AUM | Fund Age | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Defence Fund | 7,557 Cr | 2 yrs 6 m | 1.8% |
| ICICI Prudential Exports and Services Fund | 1,421 Cr | 20 yrs 1 m | 2.27% |
| Sundaram Services Fund | 4,674 Cr | 7 yrs 2 m | 1.87% |
| ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund | 3,189 Cr | 6 yrs 1 m | 1.98% |
| HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund | 1,326 Cr | 8 yrs | 2.21% |
| ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund | 1,949 Cr | 26 yrs 9 m | 2.14% |