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HDFC Defence Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

  • Regular
  • Direct
Category : Sectoral/Thematic
Fund House : HDFC Mutual Fund
Portfolio Turnover Ratio : 12.73%. Category average turnover ratio is 154.05%. Fund manager updated portfolio less frequently than peers in last 1 year. (I.e. fund manager held stocks/bonds in the portfolio for longer duration than peers)
Equity Holding : 93.93% | F&O Holdings : 0.00%| Foreign Equity Holdings : 0.00%| Total : 93.93%
No of Stocks : 24 (Category Avg - 44.44) | Large Cap Investments : 0.34%| Mid Cap Investments : 23.28% | Small Cap Investments : 34.24% | Other : 36.07%

Portfolio Summary (as on 31st Aug,2025)

Particulars This Scheme Category
No. of Stocks 24 43.27
Top 5 Stock Weight 62.78% 33.08%
Top 10 Stock Weight 79.83% 50.26%
Top 3 Sector Weight 74.5% 44.06%
Category - Sectoral/Thematic
Particulars This Scheme Category
Average mcap (Cr) 7833.53 75015.38
Holdings in large cap stocks 0.34% 38.36%
Holdings in mid cap stocks 23.28% 14.77%
Holdings in small cap stocks 34.24% 13.31%
Category - Sectoral/Thematic

Top 10 Stocks holding in Portfolio (as on 31st Aug,2025)

Stock Invested in Sector Value(Mn) % of Total Holdings 1M Change 1Y Highest Holding 1Y Lowest Holding Quantity 1M Change in Qty
Bharat Electronics Ltd. Aerospace & defense 12127.4 18.57% -0.79% 21.44% (Feb 2025) 18.57% (Aug 2025) 3.28 Cr 0.00
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Aerospace & defense 9750.5 14.93% -0.77% 20.45% (Nov 2024) 14.93% (Aug 2025) 22.50 L 0.00
Solar Industries India Ltd. Explosives 8992.7 13.77% -0.43% 16.18% (Jun 2025) 7.64% (Dec 2024) 6.52 L 3.07 k
Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. Construction vehicles 5991.9 9.17% -0.34% 10.49% (Jan 2025) 7.54% (Sep 2024) 15.61 L 0.00
Astra Microwave Products Ltd. Aerospace & defense 4141.8 6.34% 0.37% 6.86% (Sep 2024) 4.86% (Mar 2025) 40.44 L 0.00
Bharat Dynamics Ltd. Aerospace & defense 2940.5 4.50% 0.24% 4.5% (Aug 2025) 0% (Sep 2024) 20.48 L 3.38 L
Bharat Forge Ltd. Castings & forgings 2545.6 3.90% 0.84% 3.9% (Aug 2025) 0% (Sep 2024) 23.00 L 5.98 L
Cyient DLM Ltd. Industrial products 2330.8 3.57% -0.32% 8.89% (Sep 2024) 3.57% (Aug 2025) 55.11 L -0.99 L
Premier Explosives Ltd. Explosives 1837.7 2.81% 0.35% 4.82% (Sep 2024) 2.46% (Jul 2025) 36.49 L 0.00
MTAR Technologies Ltd. Aerospace & defense 1482.1 2.27% -0.13% 3.85% (Sep 2024) 2.27% (Aug 2025) 10.62 L 0.00
- indicates change in weight in the portfolio. # indicates a new entry.
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Complete equity Portfolio (as on 31st Aug,2025)

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Stock Invested in
 Sector
 Sector Total
 Value(Mn)
 % of Total Holdings
 1M Change
 1Y Highest Holding
 1Y Lowest Holding
 Quantity
 1M Change in Qty
 M-Cap
 GroupName
Bharat Electronics Ltd. Aerospace & defense 48.75 12127.4 18.57% -0.79% 21.44% (Feb 2025) 18.57% (Aug 2025) 3.28 Cr 0.00 Mid Cap 23.28
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Aerospace & defense 48.75 9750.5 14.93% -0.77% 20.45% (Nov 2024) 14.93% (Aug 2025) 22.50 L 0.00 Other 36.07
Solar Industries India Ltd. Explosives 16.58 8992.7 13.77% -0.43% 16.18% (Jun 2025) 7.64% (Dec 2024) 6.52 L 3.07 k Small Cap 34.24
Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. Construction vehicles 9.17 5991.9 9.17% -0.34% 10.49% (Jan 2025) 7.54% (Sep 2024) 15.61 L 0.00 Small Cap 34.24
Astra Microwave Products Ltd. Aerospace & defense 48.75 4141.8 6.34% 0.37% 6.86% (Sep 2024) 4.86% (Mar 2025) 40.44 L 0.00 Small Cap 34.24
Bharat Dynamics Ltd. Aerospace & defense 48.75 2940.5 4.50% 0.24% 4.5% (Aug 2025) 0% (Sep 2024) 20.48 L 3.38 L Other 36.07
Bharat Forge Ltd. Castings & forgings 3.9 2545.6 3.90% 0.84% 3.9% (Aug 2025) 0% (Sep 2024) 23.00 L 5.98 L Mid Cap 23.28
Cyient DLM Ltd. Industrial products 6.74 2330.8 3.57% -0.32% 8.89% (Sep 2024) 3.57% (Aug 2025) 55.11 L -0.99 L Other 36.07
Premier Explosives Ltd. Explosives 16.58 1837.7 2.81% 0.35% 4.82% (Sep 2024) 2.46% (Jul 2025) 36.49 L 0.00 Other 36.07
MTAR Technologies Ltd. Aerospace & defense 48.75 1482.1 2.27% -0.13% 3.85% (Sep 2024) 2.27% (Aug 2025) 10.62 L 0.00 Other 36.07
Centum Electronics Ltd Industrial products 6.74 1309.3 2.00% 1.11% 2% (Aug 2025) 0% (Sep 2024) 4.75 L 2.15 L Small Cap 34.24
Data Patterns India Ltd. Aerospace & defense 48.75 1237.9 1.90% -0.10% 2% (Jul 2025) 0% (Sep 2024) 5.15 L 22.45 k Other 36.07
# Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. Ship building & allied services 1.79 1171.4 1.79% 1.79% 1.79% (Aug 2025) 0% (Sep 2024) 4.50 L 4.50 L Other 36.07
Avalon Technologies Ltd. Other electrical equipment 2.29 1091.5 1.67% -0.10% 2.84% (Nov 2024) 1.62% (Jun 2025) 13.14 L -0.42 L Other 36.07
Techno Electric & Engineering Co. Ltd. Civil construction 3.3 1017.1 1.56% 0.02% 2.04% (Dec 2024) 1.2% (Nov 2024) 6.72 L -0.13 L Small Cap 34.24
Power Mech Projects Ltd. Civil construction 3.3 913 1.40% -0.06% 1.98% (Sep 2024) 1.35% (Jan 2025) 3.04 L 0.00 Small Cap 34.24
The Anup Engineering Ltd. Industrial products 6.74 561.9 0.86% -0.17% 2.15% (Oct 2024) 0.86% (Aug 2025) 2.54 L 0.00 Other 36.07
Cummins India Ltd. Compressors, pumps & diesel engines 0.81 530.5 0.81% 0.05% 0.81% (Aug 2025) 0% (Sep 2024) 1.39 L 0.00 Mid Cap 23.28
Rishabh instruments Ltd. Other electrical equipment 2.29 403.1 0.62% 0.19% 1.02% (Sep 2024) 0.43% (Jul 2025) 9.70 L 0.00 Other 36.07
- Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Civil construction 3.3 221.8 0.34% 0.00% 4.77% (Oct 2024) 0.32% (Jun 2025) 61.60 k 0.00 Large Cap 0.34
Diffusion Engineers Ltd. Other industrial products 0.31 204.6 0.31% 0.02% 0.73% (Oct 2024) 0.29% (Jul 2025) 5.65 L 0.00 Other 36.07
JNK India Ltd. Industrial products 6.74 200.4 0.31% -0.05% 1.45% (Oct 2024) 0.31% (Aug 2025) 6.79 L -0.49 L Other 36.07
DEE Development Engineers Ltd. Construction projects 0.29 192.6 0.29% -0.02% 0.47% (Sep 2024) 0.29% (Aug 2025) 7.20 L 0.00 Other 36.07
Ideaforge Technology Private Ltd. Aerospace & defense 48.75 155.2 0.24% 0.02% 0.56% (Sep 2024) 0.22% (Mar 2025) 3.18 L 0.00 Other 36.07
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. Airline 1566.3 0.00% -2.41% - - - - Large Cap 0.34
- indicates change in weight in the portfolio. # indicates a new entry.

New Stocks added in Portfolio (in 1 month period ending 31st Aug,2025)

Stock Invested in Sector Value(Mn) % of Total Holdings 1M Change 1Y Highest Holding 1Y Lowest Holding Quantity 1M Change in Qty
# Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. Ship building & allied services 1171.4 1.79% 1.79% 1.79% (Aug 2025) 0% (Sep 2024) 4.50 L 450000

Stocks removed from Portfolio (in 1 month period ending 31st Aug,2025)

Stock Invested in Sector Value(Mn) % of Total Holdings 1M Change 1Y Highest Holding 1Y Lowest Holding Quantity 1M Change in Qty
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. Airline 1566.3 0.00% -2.41% 3.17% (Sep 2024) 0% (Sep 2024) 0.00 -265000

Trend in stock holdings (Top 15 Holding)

Stock Aug 2025 Jul 2025 Jun 2025 May 2025 Apr 2025 Mar 2025 Feb 2025 Jan 2025 Dec 2024 Nov 2024 Oct 2024 Sep 2024 Aug 2024
Bharat Electronics Ltd. 18.57% 19.36% 19.61% 19.04% 19.34% 20.47% 21.44% 20.83% 20.00% 21.18% 18.92% 19.50% 19.03%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. 14.93% 15.70% 15.53% 17.24% 20.34% 19.80% 18.77% 19.56% 18.93% 20.45% 20.32% 17.87% 17.28%
Solar Industries India Ltd. 13.77% 14.20% 16.18% 15.68% 14.52% 12.83% 11.62% 9.79% 7.64% 7.90% 7.97% 9.26% 7.78%
Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. 9.17% 9.51% 10.20% 10.25% 9.31% 9.86% 9.53% 10.49% 8.44% 8.80% 8.08% 7.54% 6.84%
Cyient DLM Ltd. 3.57% 3.89% 3.77% 4.07% 4.57% 5.16% 5.82% 6.03% 8.08% 8.51% 8.31% 8.89% 8.09%
Astra Microwave Products Ltd. 6.34% 5.97% 5.75% 6.03% 5.54% 4.86% 5.63% 5.66% 5.48% 5.71% 6.27% 6.86% 7.13%
Premier Explosives Ltd. 2.81% 2.46% 2.92% 3.16% 2.77% 2.47% 3.14% 3.70% 4.09% 3.63% 3.97% 4.82% 5.68%
Bharat Forge Ltd. 3.90% 3.06% 2.85% 2.86% - - - - - - - - -
Bharat Dynamics Ltd. 4.50% 4.26% 1.74% 1.91% - - - - - - - - -
MTAR Technologies Ltd. 2.27% 2.40% 2.39% 2.61% 2.75% 2.69% 3.47% 3.54% 3.27% 3.45% 3.57% 3.85% 4.07%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. 0.34% 0.34% 0.32% 1.44% 3.11% 3.59% 4.17% 4.02% 3.97% 4.13% 4.77% 3.37% 3.44%
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. - 2.41% 2.24% 2.12% 2.54% 2.72% 3.06% 2.52% 2.60% 2.52% 2.61% 3.17% 3.24%
Avalon Technologies Ltd. 1.67% 1.77% 1.62% 1.75% 2.13% 2.06% 2.32% 1.97% 2.81% 2.84% 1.96% 1.73% 1.56%
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. 1.79% - - - - - - - - - - - -
Data Patterns India Ltd. 1.90% 2.00% 1.35% - - - - - - - - - -
Name Type of Instrument Weight (%)
TREPS TREPS 6.36%
Net Receivables Net Receivables -0.29%

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