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HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan

Equity Data as of Oct 2026 Comparing Sep 2026 → Oct 2026
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Stocks Held
27
Oct 2026
Equity Holdings
₹11,025.19 Cr
Equity only, excl. debt & cash
AAUM
₹11,049.96 Cr
Jul-Sep 2026 · Direct + Regular
Top 5 Weight
57.4%
High concentration
Top 10 Weight
80.0%
High concentration
Changes
27
3 new · 0 exits
Top Sector
Aerospace & Defense
52.4% of portfolio
Launch Date
19 May 2023
3 years old

AAUM (Average Assets Under Management) of ₹11,049.96 Cr for Jul-Sep 2026 is the combined figure across Direct and Regular plans — sourced from AMFI India's quarterly disclosure. Equity Holdings above shows only the stock portion from the latest portfolio filing.

📋 What Happened This Month HDFC Defence Fund added 3 new stocks to its portfolio this month. The biggest new buy was Tonbo Imaging India Ltd. (Aerospace & Defense) at 1.70% weight. Among existing holdings, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited saw the biggest increase — now at 13.54% of the portfolio. Bharat Forge Limited was trimmed the most, now at 11.98%. Bharat Electronics Limited remains the top holding with Aerospace & Defense the dominant sector at 52.4%. ↓ Scroll down for full holdings, sector allocation and month-on-month changes in detail.
Sector Shift Industry allocation month-over-month
Aug 2026 → Sep 2026
Sector Prev Curr ▼ Delta
Aerospace & Defense 50.6% 51.2% ▲ +0.6%
Auto Components 18.5% 18.2% ▼ -0.3%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 13.5% 13.1% ▼ -0.4%
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles 6.0% 6.2% ▲ +0.1%
Automobiles 4.2% 4.7% ▲ +0.5%
Industrial Manufacturing 4.5% 4.1% ▼ -0.4%
Construction 0.7% 0.7% ● 0.0%
Industrial Products 0.2% 0.2% ● 0.0%
Sep 2026 → Oct 2026
Sector Prev Curr ▼ Delta
Aerospace & Defense 51.2% 52.4% ▲ +1.2%
Auto Components 18.2% 17.9% ▼ -0.3%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 13.1% 12.5% ▼ -0.6%
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles 6.2% 6.5% ▲ +0.3%
Automobiles 4.7% 4.9% ▲ +0.2%
Industrial Manufacturing 4.1% 3.7% ▼ -0.3%
Industrial Products 0.2% 0.7% ▲ +0.5%
Construction 0.7% 0.6% ● -0.1%
🟢
Biggest New Buy
Tonbo Imaging India Ltd.
1.70% weight · Aerospace & Defense
↑
Biggest Add
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
+0.93% · now 13.54%
↓
Biggest Trim
Bharat Forge Limited
-0.93% · now 11.98%
🤝 Other funds also bought this month
Bonfiglioli Transmissions Ltd. 47 funds
Bonfiglioli Transmissions Ltd.
Nippon India Innovation Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Option
Nippon India MNC Fund
Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Plan - Growth Option + more
Tonbo Imaging India Ltd. 27 funds
Tonbo Imaging India Ltd.
Nippon India Power & Infra Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option
Nippon India Value Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan
Edelweiss Recently Listed IPO Fund Direct Plan Growth + more
PTC Industries Limited 21 funds
PTC Industries Limited
Motilal Oswal Quality Fund Direct Growth
Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund - Direct - Growth
Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund- Direct-Growth + more

What Changed in the Portfolio This Month?

Comparing Sep 2026 → Oct 2026

Sep 2026 → Oct 2026
🟢 3 New Entries ↑ 6 Increased ↓ 18 Decreased
#StockSectorWeight (Oct 2026)
1
Tonbo Imaging India Ltd.
₹189.71 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 1.70%
2
PTC Industries Limited
₹56.85 Cr
Industrial Products 0.51%
3
Bonfiglioli Transmissions Ltd.
₹28.47 Cr
Industrial Manufacturing 0.26%
#StockSectorSep 2026Oct 2026Change
1
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
₹1,507.11 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 12.61% 13.54% +0.93%
2
Bharat Electronics Limited
₹1,739.20 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 14.87% 15.63% +0.76%
3
Bosch Limited
₹533.38 Cr
Auto Components 4.10% 4.79% +0.69%
4
BEML Limited
₹598.68 Cr
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles 5.11% 5.38% +0.27%
5
Eicher Motors Limited
₹541.50 Cr
Automobiles 4.67% 4.86% +0.19%
6
Tata Motors Ltd
₹120.74 Cr
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles 1.07% 1.08% +0.01%
#StockSectorSep 2026Oct 2026Change
1
Bharat Forge Limited
₹1,333.09 Cr
Auto Components 12.91% 11.98% -0.93%
2
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
₹294.19 Cr
Industrial Manufacturing 3.17% 2.64% -0.53%
3
Cyient DLM Ltd
₹300.08 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 3.18% 2.70% -0.48%
4
MTAR Technologies Limited
₹512.85 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 5.09% 4.61% -0.48%
5
Premier Explosives Ltd.
₹259.77 Cr
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 2.77% 2.33% -0.44%
6
Centum Electronics Ltd.
₹282.10 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 2.95% 2.53% -0.42%
7
Bharat Dynamics Limited
₹321.51 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 3.19% 2.89% -0.30%
8
Astra Microwave Products Limited
₹685.11 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 6.44% 6.16% -0.28%
9
Data Patterns (India) Limited
₹201.38 Cr
Aerospace & Defense 1.98% 1.81% -0.17%
10
Solar Industries India Limited
₹1,128.00 Cr
Chemicals & Petrochemicals 10.28% 10.13% -0.15%

What Stocks Does This Fund Hold?

27 stocks — Oct 2026

# Stock Sector Cap Weight & Value
1
₹1,739.20 Cr
Aerospace & Defense
15.63%
2
₹1,507.11 Cr
Aerospace & Defense
13.54%
3
₹1,333.09 Cr
Auto Components
11.98%
4
₹1,128.00 Cr
Chemicals & Petrochemicals
10.13%
5
₹685.11 Cr
Aerospace & Defense
6.16%
6
₹598.68 Cr
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles
5.38%
7
₹541.50 Cr
Automobiles
4.86%
8
₹533.38 Cr
Auto Components
4.79%
9
₹512.85 Cr
Aerospace & Defense
4.61%
10
₹321.51 Cr
Aerospace & Defense
2.89%
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Disclaimer: Data sourced from individual AMC monthly portfolio disclosures, as mandated by SEBI/AMFI. While we strive for accuracy, errors in parsing or presentation may occasionally occur. This is not investment advice. Please consult a SEBI-registered investment adviser before making any investment decisions.

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