The current NAV of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW Reinvest) is ₹26.03, as of 20th April 2026.

The HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW Reinvest) was launched on 1st January 1970. This mutual fund's past returns are as follows:

• 1 Year Returns: 29.10%

The top sectors HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW Reinvest) has invested in are as follows:

• Industrial Machinery | 43.02%
• Metals - Diversified | 15.27%
• Diversified Chemicals | 12.94%
• Others | 5.26%
• Electrical Components & Equipments | 5.24%

This data is as on 20th April 2026.

The top 5 holdings for HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW Reinvest) are as follows:

• Bharat Electronics Ltd | 18.70%
• Bharat Forge Ltd | 15.27%
• Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd | 12.18%
• Solar Industries India Ltd | 10.54%
• BEML Ltd | 5.35%

This data is as on 20th April 2026.

The asset allocation for HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW Reinvest) is as follows:

• Equity | 96.11%
• Cash & Equivalents | 3.89%

This data is as on 20th April 2026.

The AUM (i.e. assets under management) of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW Reinvest) is ₹7304.61 Cr as of 20th April 2026.

The expense ratio of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW Reinvest) Plan is 1.82 as of 20th April 2026.

The volatility or standard deviation for the HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW Reinvest) is 23.52

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.

The Sharpe ratio for the HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW Reinvest) is 1.01

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.

The Sortino Ratio for the HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW Reinvest) is 0.11

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.

The PE ratio of HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(IDCW Reinvest) is 47.74, while category PE ratio is 27.11.