Question 1

What is the Expense Ratio of HDFC Defence Fund - Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

The Expense Ratio of HDFC Defence Fund - Direct - Growth is 0.82% as of 01/03/2026. This is the fee charged by the fund house for managing the fund.

Question 2

What is the AUM of HDFC Defence Fund - Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

The Assets Under Management (AUM) of HDFC Defence Fund - Direct - Growth is ₹2,441.15 Crores as of Quarter ending June 2026.

Question 3

What is the 3-Year CAGR of HDFC Defence Fund - Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

The 3-Year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of HDFC Defence Fund - Direct - Growth is 36.62%. This indicates the average annual growth rate over the last 3 years.

Question 4

Who manages HDFC Defence Fund - Direct - Growth?

Accepted Answer

HDFC Defence Fund - Direct - Growth is managed by HDFC Mutual Fund.

Question 5

Is HDFC Defence Fund - Direct - Growth an open-ended or close-ended scheme?

Accepted Answer

HDFC Defence Fund - Direct - Growth is an Open-Ended scheme.

Question 6

How is the Expense Ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

The Expense Ratio is the annual fee that mutual funds charge their unitholders. It expresses the percentage of assets deducted each fiscal year for fund expenses including 12b-1 fees, management fees, administrative fees, operating costs, and all other asset-based costs incurred by the fund.

Period	Returns	CAGR	Volatility
3M	0.38%	1.55%	19.49%
6M	12.64%	26.89%	19.79%
1Y	18.85%	18.85%	23.34%
3Y	155.00%	36.62%	26.18%
5Y	N/A	N/A	N/A

Scheme	3Y CAGR (%)	TER (%)	AUM (Cr)
Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Direct - Growth	22.45%	1.89%	₹88.63
HDFC Defence Fund - Direct - Growth	36.62%	0.82%	₹2,441.15
DSP Natural Resources And New Energy Fund - Direct - Growth	19.22%	1.06%	₹1,054.13
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund - Direct - Growth	28.77%	0.93%	₹765.67
BANK OF INDIA MANUFACTURING & INFRASTRUCTURE FUND - Direct - Growth	21.60%	1.06%	₹149.87
BANDHAN TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS FUND - Direct - Growth	18.14%	1.05%	₹44.51
DSP Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct - Growth	-	0.79%	₹344.53

HDFC Defence Fund - Direct - Growth

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