HDFC Defence Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option

HDFC Mutual Fund · Thematic Fund

NAV as of 9 Sept 2026

₹32.184

1y return: +35.80%; absolute
3y return: +37.01%; CAGR
5y return: —; CAGR

NAV history

Low ₹22.477High ₹32.579

Scheme details

Fund house: HDFC Mutual Fund
Category: Equity Schemes - Thematic Fund
Plan: Direct Plan
Option: IDCW Option
AMFI scheme code: 151749
ISIN (growth / payout): INF179KC1GJ3
ISIN (reinvestment): INF179KC1GK1
52-week high: ₹32.579
52-week low: ₹22.477

SIP projection

An illustration only. The rate below is an assumption, not a forecast, and actual returns will differ.

Monthly SIP (₹)YearsAssumed annual rate (%)

Amount invested: ₹6,00,000
Projected value at 37% p.a.: ₹62,26,540

Other variants of this fund

Scheme	Plan	NAV	1y	3y	5y
HDFC Defence FundDirect · Growth Option	Direct · Growth Option	₹32.184	+35.80%	+37.01%	—
HDFC Defence FundRegular · Growth Option	Regular · Growth Option	₹31.042	+34.47%	+35.52%	—
HDFC Defence FundRegular · IDCW Option	Regular · IDCW Option	₹31.042	+34.47%	+35.52%	—

Thematic Fund peers, sorted by 1-year return

Same plan and option, from other fund houses. Sorted by a fact, not a recommendation.

Scheme	Fund house	Plan	NAV	1y	3y	5y
Nippon India Japan Equity FundDirect · IDCW Option	Nippon India Mutual Fund	Direct · IDCW Option	₹32.0629	+30.02%	+21.77%	+10.70%
Axis India Manufacturing FundDirect · IDCW Option	Axis Mutual Fund	Direct · IDCW Option	₹17.00	+17.97%	—	—
Nippon India US Equity Opportunities FundDirect · IDCW Option	Nippon India Mutual Fund	Direct · IDCW Option	₹47.41	+15.66%	+18.90%	+11.82%
Nippon India Active Momentum FundDirect · IDCW Option	Nippon India Mutual Fund	Direct · IDCW Option	₹13.0565	+11.68%	—	—
Axis Innovation FundDirect · IDCW Option	Axis Mutual Fund	Direct · IDCW Option	₹19.66	+7.14%	+11.30%	+8.36%
Nippon India MNC FundDirect · IDCW Option	Nippon India Mutual Fund	Direct · IDCW Option	₹10.8182	+2.74%	—	—

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