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HDFC Defence Fund - Regular Plan - Growth

  • Regular
  • Direct
Category : Sectoral/Thematic
Fund House : HDFC Mutual Fund
Portfolio Turnover Ratio : 14.80%. Category average turnover ratio is 203.09%. 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 : 98.53% | F&O Holdings : 0.00%| Foreign Equity Holdings : 0.00%| Total : 98.53%
No of Stocks : 24 (Category Avg - 44.42) | Large Cap Investments : 0%| Mid Cap Investments : 29.24% | Small Cap Investments : 29.62% | Other : 39.67%

Portfolio Summary (as on 30th Sep,2025)

Particulars This Scheme Category
No. of Stocks 24 43.34
Top 5 Stock Weight 64.17% 32.63%
Top 10 Stock Weight 85.13% 49.7%
Top 3 Sector Weight 75.14% 43.81%
Particulars This Scheme Category
Average mcap (Cr) 8153.76 73374.89
Holdings in large cap stocks 0% 37.73%
Holdings in mid cap stocks 29.24% 14.7%
Holdings in small cap stocks 29.62% 13%

Top 10 Stocks holding in Portfolio (as on 30th Sep,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 13261.7 18.88% 0.31% 21.44% (Feb 2025) 18.57% (Aug 2025) 3.28 Cr 0.00
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Aerospace & defense 10682 15.21% 0.28% 20.45% (Nov 2024) 14.93% (Aug 2025) 22.50 L 0.00
Solar Industries India Ltd. Explosives 8197.6 11.67% -2.10% 16.18% (Jun 2025) 7.64% (Dec 2024) 6.15 L -0.37 L
Bharat Forge Ltd. Castings & forgings 6729.4 9.58% 5.68% 9.58% (Sep 2025) 0% (Oct 2024) 55.50 L 32.50 L
Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. Construction vehicles 6202.6 8.83% -0.34% 10.49% (Jan 2025) 8.08% (Oct 2024) 14.86 L -0.75 L
Astra Microwave Products Ltd. Aerospace & defense 4034.6 5.74% -0.60% 6.34% (Aug 2025) 4.86% (Mar 2025) 41.01 L 56.17 k
Bharat Dynamics Ltd. Aerospace & defense 3809 5.42% 0.92% 5.42% (Sep 2025) 0% (Oct 2024) 25.51 L 5.03 L
Premier Explosives Ltd. Explosives 2590.9 3.69% 0.88% 4.09% (Dec 2024) 2.46% (Jul 2025) 45.88 L 9.40 L
Cyient DLM Ltd. Industrial products 2323.7 3.31% -0.26% 8.51% (Nov 2024) 3.31% (Sep 2025) 55.11 L 0.00
MTAR Technologies Ltd. Aerospace & defense 1965.6 2.80% 0.53% 3.57% (Oct 2024) 2.27% (Aug 2025) 10.62 L 0.00
- indicates change in weight in the portfolio. # indicates a new entry.

Complete equity Portfolio (as on 30th Sep,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 50.2 13261.7 18.88% 0.31% 21.44% (Feb 2025) 18.57% (Aug 2025) 3.28 Cr 0.00 Mid Cap 29.24
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Aerospace & defense 50.2 10682 15.21% 0.28% 20.45% (Nov 2024) 14.93% (Aug 2025) 22.50 L 0.00 Other 39.67
Solar Industries India Ltd. Explosives 15.36 8197.6 11.67% -2.10% 16.18% (Jun 2025) 7.64% (Dec 2024) 6.15 L -0.37 L Small Cap 29.62
Bharat Forge Ltd. Castings & forgings 9.58 6729.4 9.58% 5.68% 9.58% (Sep 2025) 0% (Oct 2024) 55.50 L 32.50 L Mid Cap 29.24
Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. Construction vehicles 8.83 6202.6 8.83% -0.34% 10.49% (Jan 2025) 8.08% (Oct 2024) 14.86 L -0.75 L Small Cap 29.62
Astra Microwave Products Ltd. Aerospace & defense 50.2 4034.6 5.74% -0.60% 6.34% (Aug 2025) 4.86% (Mar 2025) 41.01 L 56.17 k Small Cap 29.62
Bharat Dynamics Ltd. Aerospace & defense 50.2 3809 5.42% 0.92% 5.42% (Sep 2025) 0% (Oct 2024) 25.51 L 5.03 L Other 39.67
Premier Explosives Ltd. Explosives 15.36 2590.9 3.69% 0.88% 4.09% (Dec 2024) 2.46% (Jul 2025) 45.88 L 9.40 L Other 39.67
Cyient DLM Ltd. Industrial products 6.23 2323.7 3.31% -0.26% 8.51% (Nov 2024) 3.31% (Sep 2025) 55.11 L 0.00 Other 39.67
MTAR Technologies Ltd. Aerospace & defense 50.2 1965.6 2.80% 0.53% 3.57% (Oct 2024) 2.27% (Aug 2025) 10.62 L 0.00 Other 39.67
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. Ship building & allied services 1.99 1400 1.99% 0.20% 1.99% (Sep 2025) 0% (Oct 2024) 5.07 L 56.96 k Other 39.67
Data Patterns India Ltd. Aerospace & defense 50.2 1351.1 1.92% 0.02% 2% (Jul 2025) 0% (Oct 2024) 5.30 L 14.74 k Other 39.67
Centum Electronics Ltd Industrial products 6.23 1269.1 1.81% -0.19% 2% (Aug 2025) 0% (Oct 2024) 4.75 L 0.00 Small Cap 29.62
Avalon Technologies Ltd. Other electrical equipment 2.2 1162.4 1.65% -0.02% 2.84% (Nov 2024) 1.62% (Jun 2025) 11.52 L -1.62 L Other 39.67
# Eicher Motors Ltd. 2/3 wheelers 1.25 880.3 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% (Sep 2025) 0% (Oct 2024) 1.26 L 1.26 L Other 39.67
Power Mech Projects Ltd. Civil construction 1.57 822.5 1.17% -0.23% 1.79% (Oct 2024) 1.17% (Sep 2025) 3.04 L 0.00 Small Cap 29.62
The Anup Engineering Ltd. Industrial products 6.23 595.5 0.85% -0.01% 2.15% (Oct 2024) 0.85% (Sep 2025) 2.54 L 0.00 Other 39.67
Cummins India Ltd. Compressors, pumps & diesel engines 0.78 544.5 0.78% -0.03% 0.81% (Aug 2025) 0% (Oct 2024) 1.39 L 0.00 Mid Cap 29.24
Rishabh instruments Ltd. Other electrical equipment 2.2 386.9 0.55% -0.07% 0.89% (Oct 2024) 0.43% (Jul 2025) 9.70 L 0.00 Other 39.67
Techno Electric & Engineering Co. Ltd. Civil construction 1.57 282.2 0.40% -1.16% 2.04% (Dec 2024) 0.4% (Sep 2025) 2.12 L -4.61 L Small Cap 29.62
Diffusion Engineers Ltd. Other industrial products 0.29 204 0.29% -0.02% 0.73% (Oct 2024) 0.29% (Sep 2025) 5.65 L 0.00 Other 39.67
JNK India Ltd. Industrial products 6.23 184.3 0.26% -0.05% 1.45% (Oct 2024) 0.26% (Sep 2025) 6.60 L -0.19 L Other 39.67
DEE Development Engineers Ltd. Construction projects 0.25 175.4 0.25% -0.04% 0.44% (Nov 2024) 0.25% (Sep 2025) 6.57 L -0.62 L Other 39.67
Ideaforge Technology Private Ltd. Aerospace & defense 50.2 160.5 0.23% -0.01% 0.44% (Oct 2024) 0.22% (Mar 2025) 3.18 L 0.00 Other 39.67
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Civil construction 1.57 221.8 0.00% -0.34% - - - - Large Cap 0
- indicates change in weight in the portfolio. # indicates a new entry.

New Stocks added in Portfolio (in 1 month period ending 30th Sep,2025)

Stock Invested in Sector Value(Mn) % of Total Holdings 1M Change 1Y Highest Holding 1Y Lowest Holding Quantity 1M Change in Qty
# Eicher Motors Ltd. 2/3 wheelers 880.3 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% (Sep 2025) 0% (Oct 2024) 1.26 L 125659

Stocks removed from Portfolio (in 1 month period ending 30th Sep,2025)

Stock Invested in Sector Value(Mn) % of Total Holdings 1M Change 1Y Highest Holding 1Y Lowest Holding Quantity 1M Change in Qty
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Civil construction 221.8 0.00% -0.34% 4.77% (Oct 2024) 0% (Oct 2024) 0.00 -61599

Trend in stock holdings (Top 15 Holding)

Stock Sep 2025 Aug 2025 Jul 2025 Jun 2025 May 2025 Apr 2025 Mar 2025 Feb 2025 Jan 2025 Dec 2024 Nov 2024 Oct 2024 Sep 2024
Bharat Electronics Ltd. 18.88% 18.57% 19.36% 19.61% 19.04% 19.34% 20.47% 21.44% 20.83% 20.00% 21.18% 18.92% 19.50%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. 15.21% 14.93% 15.70% 15.53% 17.24% 20.34% 19.80% 18.77% 19.56% 18.93% 20.45% 20.32% 17.87%
Solar Industries India Ltd. 11.67% 13.77% 14.20% 16.18% 15.68% 14.52% 12.83% 11.62% 9.79% 7.64% 7.90% 7.97% 9.26%
Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. 8.83% 9.17% 9.51% 10.20% 10.25% 9.31% 9.86% 9.53% 10.49% 8.44% 8.80% 8.08% 7.54%
Astra Microwave Products Ltd. 5.74% 6.34% 5.97% 5.75% 6.03% 5.54% 4.86% 5.63% 5.66% 5.48% 5.71% 6.27% 6.86%
Cyient DLM Ltd. 3.31% 3.57% 3.89% 3.77% 4.07% 4.57% 5.16% 5.82% 6.03% 8.08% 8.51% 8.31% 8.89%
Bharat Forge Ltd. 9.58% 3.90% 3.06% 2.85% 2.86% - - - - - - - -
Bharat Dynamics Ltd. 5.42% 4.50% 4.26% 1.74% 1.91% - - - - - - - -
Premier Explosives Ltd. 3.69% 2.81% 2.46% 2.92% 3.16% 2.77% 2.47% 3.14% 3.70% 4.09% 3.63% 3.97% 4.82%
MTAR Technologies Ltd. 2.80% 2.27% 2.40% 2.39% 2.61% 2.75% 2.69% 3.47% 3.54% 3.27% 3.45% 3.57% 3.85%
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%
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%
Avalon Technologies Ltd. 1.65% 1.67% 1.77% 1.62% 1.75% 2.13% 2.06% 2.32% 1.97% 2.81% 2.84% 1.96% 1.73%
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. 1.99% 1.79% - - - - - - - - - - -
Data Patterns India Ltd. 1.92% 1.90% 2.00% 1.35% - - - - - - - - -
Name Type of Instrument Weight (%)
Net Receivables Net Receivables 1.12%
TREPS TREPS 0.35%

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