HDFC Defence Fund vs HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund
HDFC Defence Fund (Direct) and HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund (Direct) head to head: growth of ₹100, returns across every window, risk, cost, and portfolio overlap — every figure computed from AMFI NAV history, nothing supplied by a fund house. Both are Sectoral/ Thematic schemes — see the best sectoral & thematic mutual funds for the full ranking.
Head to head
NAVs as of 20 Aug 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 17 Aug 2023 – 20 Aug 2026, limited by HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund. Every series is rebased to ₹100 at the start of this window. Benchmark lines are the category index WealthTicker measures against, which is not always the benchmark the scheme itself declares — the fund page’s Scheme Info names that one.
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| Date | HDFC Defence Fund | HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund | Nifty 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2023 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | ₹119.03 | ₹109.32 | ₹104.75 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | ₹142.57 | ₹128.91 | ₹120.01 |
| 18 May 2024 | ₹180.46 | ₹148.05 | ₹125.37 |
| 17 Aug 2024 | ₹200.58 | ₹165.45 | ₹137.22 |
| 17 Nov 2024 | ₹184.85 | ₹149.06 | ₹130.72 |
| 17 Feb 2025 | ₹153.51 | ₹140.12 | ₹122.91 |
| 19 May 2025 | ₹215.68 | ₹157.27 | ₹136.09 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | ₹213.94 | ₹178.08 | ₹137.28 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | ₹226.76 | ₹185.01 | ₹141.79 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | ₹226.09 | ₹187.04 | ₹140.73 |
| 20 May 2026 | ₹250.66 | ₹172.99 | ₹134.38 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | ₹282.07 | ₹212.16 | ₹139.94 |
Portfolio overlap (same stocks held through more than one fund)
Some overlap is structural: SEBI defines large cap as the top 100 stocks by market capitalisation, so two large-cap funds are fishing the same pond by regulation. The bands below are measured per sleeve pairing rather than against one blanket threshold. How this is measured →
HDFC Defence Fund and HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund share 11% of their equity book by weight.
Shared holdings — HDFC Defence Fund vs HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund
| Stock | HDFC Defence Fund | HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eicher Motors Ltd | 3.78% | 7.98% | 3.78% |
| Bosch Ltd | 2.90% | 7.20% | 2.90% |
| Bharat Forge Ltd | 14.88% | 2.42% | 2.42% |
| SEDEMAC Mechatronics Ltd. | 1.11% | 2.80% | 1.11% |
| Tata Motors Ltd | 0.45% | 7.42% | 0.45% |
5 shared of 22 / 34 positions. Weights are shown as a share of each fund's equity book.
| Metric | HDFC · Direct NAV ₹31.60 Very High risk ★★★★☆ | HDFC · Direct NAV ₹21.22 Very High risk ★★★★★ | Category median Sectoral/ Thematic · 252 funds |
|---|---|---|---|
| +32.71%Best in row | +18.85% | +7.23% | |
| +41.54%Best in row | +28.42% | +16.94% | |
| +42.95%Best in row | +28.40% | +14.07% | |
| +33.57%Best in row | +24.36% | — | |
| +42.40%Best in row | +28.42% | +17.59% | |
| Risk | |||
| 25.93% | 16.96%Best in row | 15.69% | |
| 1.35Best in row | 1.29 | 0.52 | |
| -34.54% | -23.50%Best in row | -23.08% | |
| +21.68%Best in row | +14.22% | +4.66% | |
| 1.61 | 1.04 | 0.96 | |
| 193.2%Best in row | 147.0% | 109.1% | |
| 111.0% | 86.7%Best in row | 91.0% | |
| 0.89%Best in row | 1.07% | 1.14% | |
| ₹9,371Cr | ₹1,685Cr | ₹1,161Cr | |
| ₹123 | ₹126 | — | |
| 11% | 30% | 45% | |
| 02 Jun 2023 | 17 Aug 2023 | — | |
| 22 | 34 | — | |
| 80.7% | 62.4% | — | |
| 2.2% | 1.1% | — | |
10 rows carry the same value for every fund — show
- 5Y return (CAGR)
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- 10Y return (CAGR)
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- 5Y rolling avg
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- 10Y rolling avg
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- Sortino
- 1.86
- Benchmark
- Nifty 500
- Exit load
- 1.00%
- Lock-in
- None
- Min SIP
- ₹100
- Manager
- Dhruv Muchhal
Best marks the strongest value in a row, and only where the gap is bigger than noise — a near-tie is left unmarked rather than dressed up as a result. SIP XIRR is a ₹10,000/month instalment over 5 years of real NAV history. Nothing here is supplied by a fund house. For research only — not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Which fund has delivered higher returns — HDFC Defence Fund or HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund?
Over the last 3 years, HDFC Defence Fund returned +41.54% CAGR against HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund's +28.42%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is cheaper — HDFC Defence Fund or HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund?
HDFC Defence Fund has the lower expense ratio: HDFC Defence Fund charges 0.89% a year against HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund's 1.07%. The expense ratio is deducted from the NAV daily, so a lower one compounds in the investor's favour.
Which fund is riskier — HDFC Defence Fund or HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund?
HDFC Defence Fund has shown higher volatility (+25.93% annualized vs HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund's +16.96%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: HDFC Defence Fund -34.54% vs HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund -23.50%.
Which fund manages more money — HDFC Defence Fund or HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund?
HDFC Defence Fund is the larger fund: HDFC Defence Fund manages ₹9,371Cr against HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund's ₹1,685Cr in assets. Size cuts both ways — scale lowers costs, but a very large fund can find it harder to move in and out of positions.
Are HDFC Defence Fund and HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund in the same category?
Yes — both are Sectoral/ Thematic schemes, so their returns, risk and cost are directly comparable against the same peer set.
Figures update daily from AMFI NAV history; ratings and ranks are WealthTicker’s own — see the methodology. This is data, not investment advice.