Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund · Index Fund · Direct plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 2 Oct 2026
13.0876
1-day change
-1.49%
1Y return
14.7%
3Y CAGR
n/a
5Y CAGR
n/a
Max drawdown, 5Y
n/a
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 2 Sep 2024 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Index Fund median (265 schemes) and “Sector: Defence” median (3)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Sector: Defence median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.3% | -6.5% | -5.3% |
| 3 months | -4.2% | -5.1% | -4.3% |
| 6 months | 20.3% | 5.5% | 20.2% |
| Year to date | 18.2% | -6.8% | 18.1% |
| 1 year | 14.7% | -3.0% | 14.6% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | n/a | 8.7% | n/a |
| 5 years (CAGR) | n/a | 7.6% | n/a |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 11.1% | n/a |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 10.9% | n/a |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 14.2% | – | – |
“Sector: Defence” is MFIC's grouping of Index Fund schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 22.1% | 7.2% |
| 3Y rolling median | n/a | 16.3% |
| 3Y rolling worst | n/a | 8.4% |
| 3Y periods positive | n/a | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | n/a | 13.7% |
| 5Y rolling worst | n/a | 6.4% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
Benchmark: none available in MFIC's free data for this category.
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | n/a | 17.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | n/a | 0.21 |
| Sortino ratio | n/a | 0.30 |
| Beta | n/a | n/a |
| Alpha (ann.) | n/a | n/a |
| Upside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Downside capture | n/a | n/a |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −27.8% | −18.8% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −38.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | n/a | −17.6% |
| Current drawdown | −8.6% | −11.0% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 70 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Fund managers and scheme facts Scheme Summary Document via AMFI
Objective: The investment objective of the Scheme is to provide returns that, before expenses, correspond to the total returns of securities as represented by the Nifty India Defence Total Return Index, subject to tracking errors. The Scheme does not guarantee/indicate any returns. There is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.
Stated asset allocation: Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation of the Scheme will be as follows: Equity and Equity related securities constituting the Nifty India Defence Index - 95 to 100% Debt and Money Market Instruments (including Cash and Cash Equivalent) - 0 to 5%
Benchmark (tier 1): Nifty India Defence Total Return Index
Exit load: For redemption / switch-out of units on or before 30 days from the date of allotment: 0.05% of applicable NAV. For redemption / switch-out of units after 30 days from the date of allotment: Nil.
Minimum application: ₹500
Allotment date: 30 Aug 2024
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | n/a | 0.56% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 1,409 | 175 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | 18.3% | 18.8% TRI |
Official benchmark: Nifty India Defence TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Index Fund Direct plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 18.2% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 19.2% | n/a | – |
No free benchmark proxy for this category. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 2 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,29,994 | 15.8% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
Scheme facts
Category: Index Fund
Plan / option: Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 152798
ISIN: INF209KC1183
First NAV in MFIC data: 2 Sep 2024
History: 2.1 years
Expense ratio, AUM, portfolio: see the scheme's factsheet
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund | Index Fund | 1.00 | n/a |
| kotak BSE PSU Index Fund | Index Fund | 0.88 | n/a |
| Mirae Asset Nifty MidSmallcap400 Momentum Quality 100 ETF Fund of Fund | Domestic FoF | 0.88 | n/a |
| Nippon India Nifty 500 Equal Weight Index Fund | Index Fund | 0.86 | n/a |
| UTI Nifty Midcap 150 Quality 50 Index Fund | Index Fund | 0.84 | 6.8% |
| DSP Nifty Midcap 150 Quality 50 Index Fund | Index Fund | 0.84 | 6.9% |
Questions about Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund
- What is the latest NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹13.0876 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund in?
- It is classified as Index Fund in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Index Fund scheme passively tracks a stated index. MFIC compares it with 265 Index Fund schemes (Direct plans).
- What was the largest fall in Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 27.8%.
- How large is Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹1,409 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “Very High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- What is the exit load of Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund?
- As stated in its scheme documents: For redemption / switch-out of units on or before 30 days from the date of allotment: 0.05% of applicable NAV. For redemption / switch-out of units after 30 days from the date of allotment: Nil. Check the latest Scheme Information Document before investing, as loads can change.
- What is the minimum investment in Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund?
- The minimum application amount is ₹500.
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by 14.7% and the Regular plan's by 13.9%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 2 Oct 2026. Category medians use Direct plans in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.