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HDFC Defence Fund - Regular Plan - Growth

  • Regular
  • Direct
Category : Sectoral/Thematic
Fund House : HDFC Mutual Fund
Portfolio Turnover Ratio : 15.33%. Category average turnover ratio is 96.83%. 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 : 98.87% | F&O Holdings : 0.00%| Foreign Equity Holdings : 0.00%| Total : 98.87%
No of Stocks : 23 (Category Avg - 44.17) | Large Cap Investments : 0%| Mid Cap Investments : 30.71% | Small Cap Investments : 19.54% | Other : 48.62%

Portfolio Summary (as on 31st Oct,2025)

Particulars This Scheme Category
No. of Stocks 23 43.41
Top 5 Stock Weight 63.45% 32.46%
Top 10 Stock Weight 85.16% 49.59%
Top 3 Sector Weight 75.68% 43.5%
Particulars This Scheme Category
Average mcap (Cr) 8050.05 72450.77
Holdings in large cap stocks 0% 37.14%
Holdings in mid cap stocks 30.71% 14.47%
Holdings in small cap stocks 19.54% 13.1%

Top 10 Stocks holding in Portfolio (as on 31st Oct,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 13988.9 18.51% -0.37% 21.44% (Feb 2025) 18.51% (Oct 2025) 3.28 Cr 0.00
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Aerospace & defense 10531.9 13.94% -1.27% 20.45% (Nov 2024) 13.94% (Oct 2025) 22.50 L 0.00
Bharat Forge Ltd. Castings & forgings 8611.1 11.40% 1.82% 11.4% (Oct 2025) 0% (Nov 2024) 65.00 L 9.50 L
Solar Industries India Ltd. Explosives 8537.2 11.30% -0.37% 16.18% (Jun 2025) 7.64% (Dec 2024) 6.15 L 0.00
# BEML Ltd. Construction vehicles 6273.2 8.30% 0.00% 10.49% (Jan 2025) 8.3% (Oct 2025) 14.26 L 14.26 L
Astra Microwave Products Ltd. Aerospace & defense 4279.7 5.66% -0.08% 6.34% (Aug 2025) 4.86% (Mar 2025) 41.06 L 5.56 k
Bharat Dynamics Ltd. Aerospace & defense 3902.6 5.16% -0.26% 5.42% (Sep 2025) 0% (Nov 2024) 25.51 L 0.00
Premier Explosives Ltd. Explosives 3029.1 4.01% 0.32% 4.09% (Dec 2024) 2.46% (Jul 2025) 45.88 L 0.00
MTAR Technologies Ltd. Aerospace & defense 2705.3 3.58% 0.78% 3.58% (Oct 2025) 2.27% (Aug 2025) 10.62 L 0.00
Cyient DLM Ltd. Industrial products 2490.1 3.30% -0.01% 8.51% (Nov 2024) 3.3% (Oct 2025) 55.11 L 0.00
- indicates change in weight in the portfolio. # indicates a new entry.

Complete equity Portfolio (as on 31st Oct,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 48.97 13988.9 18.51% -0.37% 21.44% (Feb 2025) 18.51% (Oct 2025) 3.28 Cr 0.00 Mid Cap 30.71
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Aerospace & defense 48.97 10531.9 13.94% -1.27% 20.45% (Nov 2024) 13.94% (Oct 2025) 22.50 L 0.00 Other 48.62
Bharat Forge Ltd. Castings & forgings 11.4 8611.1 11.40% 1.82% 11.4% (Oct 2025) 0% (Nov 2024) 65.00 L 9.50 L Mid Cap 30.71
Solar Industries India Ltd. Explosives 15.31 8537.2 11.30% -0.37% 16.18% (Jun 2025) 7.64% (Dec 2024) 6.15 L 0.00 Small Cap 19.54
# BEML Ltd. Construction vehicles 8.3 6273.2 8.30% 0.00% 10.49% (Jan 2025) 8.3% (Oct 2025) 14.26 L 14.26 L Other 48.62
Astra Microwave Products Ltd. Aerospace & defense 48.97 4279.7 5.66% -0.08% 6.34% (Aug 2025) 4.86% (Mar 2025) 41.06 L 5.56 k Small Cap 19.54
Bharat Dynamics Ltd. Aerospace & defense 48.97 3902.6 5.16% -0.26% 5.42% (Sep 2025) 0% (Nov 2024) 25.51 L 0.00 Other 48.62
Premier Explosives Ltd. Explosives 15.31 3029.1 4.01% 0.32% 4.09% (Dec 2024) 2.46% (Jul 2025) 45.88 L 0.00 Other 48.62
MTAR Technologies Ltd. Aerospace & defense 48.97 2705.3 3.58% 0.78% 3.58% (Oct 2025) 2.27% (Aug 2025) 10.62 L 0.00 Other 48.62
Cyient DLM Ltd. Industrial products 5.89 2490.1 3.30% -0.01% 8.51% (Nov 2024) 3.3% (Oct 2025) 55.11 L 0.00 Other 48.62
Eicher Motors Ltd. 2/3 wheelers 2.78 2102.1 2.78% 1.53% 2.78% (Oct 2025) 0% (Nov 2024) 3.00 L 1.74 L Other 48.62
- Data Patterns India Ltd. Aerospace & defense 48.97 1454.2 1.92% 0.00% 2% (Jul 2025) 0% (Nov 2024) 5.30 L 0.00 Other 48.62
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. Ship building & allied services 1.83 1383.5 1.83% -0.16% 1.99% (Sep 2025) 0% (Nov 2024) 5.07 L 0.00 Other 48.62
Avalon Technologies Ltd. Other electrical equipment 2.11 1195.4 1.58% -0.07% 2.84% (Nov 2024) 1.58% (Oct 2025) 10.04 L -1.48 L Other 48.62
Centum Electronics Ltd Industrial products 5.89 1194.8 1.58% -0.23% 2% (Aug 2025) 0% (Nov 2024) 4.75 L 0.00 Small Cap 19.54
Power Mech Projects Ltd. Civil construction 1 758.7 1.00% -0.17% 1.68% (Mar 2025) 1% (Oct 2025) 3.04 L 0.00 Small Cap 19.54
Cummins India Ltd. Compressors, pumps & diesel engines 0.8 602.4 0.80% 0.02% 0.81% (Aug 2025) 0% (Nov 2024) 1.39 L 0.00 Mid Cap 30.71
The Anup Engineering Ltd. Industrial products 5.89 585.4 0.77% -0.08% 2.01% (Nov 2024) 0.77% (Oct 2025) 2.54 L 0.00 Other 48.62
Rishabh instruments Ltd. Other electrical equipment 2.11 397.2 0.53% -0.02% 0.84% (Nov 2024) 0.43% (Jul 2025) 9.70 L 0.00 Other 48.62
Diffusion Engineers Ltd. Other industrial products 0.28 209.8 0.28% -0.01% 0.61% (Dec 2024) 0.28% (Oct 2025) 5.65 L 0.00 Other 48.62
JNK India Ltd. Industrial products 5.89 182.3 0.24% -0.02% 1.31% (Dec 2024) 0.24% (Oct 2025) 6.23 L -0.37 L Other 48.62
DEE Development Engineers Ltd. Construction projects 0.2 150.2 0.20% -0.05% 0.44% (Dec 2024) 0.2% (Oct 2025) 5.82 L -0.75 L Other 48.62
Ideaforge Technology Private Ltd. Aerospace & defense 48.97 153.7 0.20% -0.03% 0.4% (Nov 2024) 0.2% (Oct 2025) 3.18 L 0.00 Other 48.62
Techno Electric & Engineering Co. Ltd. Civil construction 1 282.2 0.00% -0.40% - - - - Small Cap 19.54
- indicates change in weight in the portfolio. # indicates a new entry.

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

Stock Invested in Sector Value(Mn) % of Total Holdings 1M Change 1Y Highest Holding 1Y Lowest Holding Quantity 1M Change in Qty
No new entrants in the portfolio in the last month.

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

Stock Invested in Sector Value(Mn) % of Total Holdings 1M Change 1Y Highest Holding 1Y Lowest Holding Quantity 1M Change in Qty
Techno Electric & Engineering Co. Ltd. Civil construction 282.2 0.00% -0.40% 2.04% (Dec 2024) 0% (Nov 2024) 0.00 -211655

Trend in stock holdings (Top 15 Holding)

Stock Oct 2025 Sep 2025 Aug 2025 Jul 2025 Jun 2025 May 2025 Apr 2025 Mar 2025 Feb 2025 Jan 2025 Dec 2024 Nov 2024 Oct 2024
Bharat Electronics Ltd. 18.51% 18.88% 18.57% 19.36% 19.61% 19.04% 19.34% 20.47% 21.44% 20.83% 20.00% 21.18% 18.92%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. 13.94% 15.21% 14.93% 15.70% 15.53% 17.24% 20.34% 19.80% 18.77% 19.56% 18.93% 20.45% 20.32%
Solar Industries India Ltd. 11.30% 11.67% 13.77% 14.20% 16.18% 15.68% 14.52% 12.83% 11.62% 9.79% 7.64% 7.90% 7.97%
BEML Ltd. 8.30% - - - - - - - - - - - -
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%
Astra Microwave Products Ltd. 5.66% 5.74% 6.34% 5.97% 5.75% 6.03% 5.54% 4.86% 5.63% 5.66% 5.48% 5.71% 6.27%
Bharat Forge Ltd. 11.40% 9.58% 3.90% 3.06% 2.85% 2.86% - - - - - - -
Cyient DLM Ltd. 3.30% 3.31% 3.57% 3.89% 3.77% 4.07% 4.57% 5.16% 5.82% 6.03% 8.08% 8.51% 8.31%
Bharat Dynamics Ltd. 5.16% 5.42% 4.50% 4.26% 1.74% 1.91% - - - - - - -
Premier Explosives Ltd. 4.01% 3.69% 2.81% 2.46% 2.92% 3.16% 2.77% 2.47% 3.14% 3.70% 4.09% 3.63% 3.97%
MTAR Technologies Ltd. 3.58% 2.80% 2.27% 2.40% 2.39% 2.61% 2.75% 2.69% 3.47% 3.54% 3.27% 3.45% 3.57%
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%
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. - - - 2.41% 2.24% 2.12% 2.54% 2.72% 3.06% 2.52% 2.60% 2.52% 2.61%
Eicher Motors Ltd. 2.78% 1.25% - - - - - - - - - - -
Avalon Technologies Ltd. 1.58% 1.65% 1.67% 1.77% 1.62% 1.75% 2.13% 2.06% 2.32% 1.97% 2.81% 2.84% 1.96%
Name Type of Instrument Weight (%)
TREPS TREPS 1.54%
Net Receivables Net Receivables -0.41%
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