What is the current price / NAV of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW)?
The current NAV of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW) is ₹23.30, as of 5th December 2025.What are the returns of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW)?
The HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW) was launched on 2nd June 2023. This mutual fund's past returns are as follows:- 1 Year Returns: 4.07%
What are the top 5 sectoral holdings of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW)?
The top sectors HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW) has invested in are as follows:- Industrial Machinery | 46.62%
- Diversified Chemicals | 15.31%
- Metals - Diversified | 11.40%
- Others | 7.88%
- Electrical Components & Equipments | 7.26%
What are the top 5 holdings of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW)?
The top 5 holdings for HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW) are as follows:- Bharat Electronics Ltd | 18.51%
- Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd | 13.94%
- Bharat Forge Ltd | 11.40%
- Solar Industries India Ltd | 11.30%
- BEML Ltd | 8.30%
What is the asset allocation of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW)?
The asset allocation for HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW) is as follows:- Equity | 98.88%
- Cash & Equivalents | 1.12%
What is the AUM of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW)?
The AUM (i.e. assets under management) of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW) is ₹7556.72 Cr as of 5th December 2025.What is the expense ratio of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW)?
The expense ratio of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW) Plan is 1.80 as of 5th December 2025.What is the alpha ratio of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW)?
The alpha ratio for the HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW) is 8.49
Alpha is the excess return of a fund compared to its expected return, based on its beta and the risk-free rate. Positive alpha indicates that the fund has outperformed its expected return, while negative alpha suggests underperformance.
What is the volatility or standard deviation of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW)?
The volatility or standard deviation for the HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW) is 25.13
Standard deviation measures the volatility or risk associated with the returns of a mutual fund. A higher standard deviation indicates higher volatility, suggesting that the returns of the mutual fund are more spread out from the average. On the other hand, a lower standard deviation implies lower volatility and a more stable performance.
What is the sharpe ratio of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW)?
The Sharpe ratio for the HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW) is 0.15
The Sharpe ratio is a measure of risk-adjusted return that evaluates the performance of a mutual fund, by adjusting for its risk. Higher Sharpe ratio indicates a better risk-adjusted performance. A positive Sharpe ratio indicates that the MF has provided a return in excess of the risk-free rate for the amount of risk taken. Conversely, a negative Sharpe ratio suggests that the MF did not adequately compensate for the risk.
What is the Sortino ratio of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW)?
The Sortino Ratio for the HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW) is 0.02
The Sortino ratio of a mutual fund is a measure of its risk-adjusted return, considering only downside volatility. It helps investors evaluate how well a fund is performing relative to its downside risk. A higher Sortino ratio (value >1) means the fund generates better returns for the downside risk taken.
What is the Price to Earnings (PE) ratio of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW)?
The PE ratio of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW) is 56.81, while category PE ratio is 32.71.


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