NRI from all over the world (excluding U.S.A. & Canada) can invest in this fund

INVEST VIA NRE/NRO

HDFC Defence Fund Growth for NRI [22.09]

Min Investment

100

Fund Size

4,609.59 Cr

Expense Ratio

1.9%

Exit Load

1%

SBNRI is a certified Mutual Fund distributor registered with Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) with Reg. No. 246671

22.09

-0.35%

NAV as on 18 Dec 24, 12:00 AM

very high risk

equity other

equity

NAV as on 18 Dec 24, 12:00 AM

very high risk

equity other

equity

43.89%p.a.

Last 1Y

0.00%p.a.

Last 3Y

0.00%p.a.

Last 5Y

70.16%p.a.

Since Inception

About HDFC Defence Fund Growth for NRIs

NRIs can achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in the HDFC Defence Fund Growth scheme from HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd. It is a Equity - Other mutual fund scheme that predominantly invests in Equity - Other stocks of companies. Launched on Jun 2023, HDFC Defence Fund Growth is Equity - Other fund of its category with 4,609.59 Cr fund under management as on Dec 2024. The expense ratio of this fund is less than that of most other Fund category Equity - Other funds.

  • HDFC Defence Fund Growth delivered 43.9% annual returns during the last year. It has delivered 70.2% average annual returns since the fund was launched.
  • HDFC Defence Fund Growth scheme tends to consistently deliver higher returns than most schemes in the same category.
  • The scheme has predominantly invested in equity

Fund Objective

To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of Defence & allied sector companies There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

Top 10 Holdings

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares

20.32%

Bharat Electronics Ltd

18.92%

Cyient DLM Ltd

8.31%

BEML Ltd

8.08%

Solar Industries India Ltd

7.97%

Astra Microwave Products Ltd

6.27%

Larsen & Toubro Ltd

4.77%

Premier Explosives Ltd

3.97%

MTAR Technologies Ltd

3.57%

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd

2.61%

Fund Managers

  1. Abhishek Poddar (Jun 2023 - Present)
  2. Dhruv Muchhal (Jun 2023 - Present)

Key Information

View Scheme Document

HDFC Defence Fund Growth SIP Calculator

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5,000

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NRI Mutual Fund Tax on HDFC Defence Fund Growth

Just like for resident investors, capital gains from mutual fund investments are subject to income tax for NRI investors.

Fund TypeShort-term Capital Gains (STCG) TaxLong-term Capital Gains (LTCG) Tax
Equity mutual funds15%10% (above Rs. 1 lakh LTCG) without indexation*
Debt & other types of fundsAt tax slab rate20% with indexation benefits

How can NRIs invest in HDFC Defence Fund Growth?

NRIs and OCIs can download the SBNRI app to invest in mutual funds from the country of their residence. Here are a few simple steps you need to take:

  • Complete your NRI KYC: Type in your personal details and attach supporting documents, like:
  • PAN Number
  • Overseas address proof: Any of – Water/electricity bill, postpaid mobile/internet bill, rent agreement, driving license, etc.
  • Passport – front and back
  • Passport size photograph
  • signature

If all details are correct, your KYC will be approved within 7 to 8 business days.

  • Onboarding: After KYC, you need to share the following details to complete onboarding process and start investing in HDFC Defence Fund Growth
  • Onboarding: After KYC, you need to share the following details to complete onboarding process and start investing:
  • City and country of birth
  • NRE/NRO bank account statement/ canceled cheque for the latest 3 months
  • Nominee details

Frequently Asked Questions