July 22, 2026
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Aditya Birla (ABSL) Nifty India Defence Index Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 13.39 |
| NAV Bonus (Rs.) | — |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 13.39 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 500 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 500 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | Nifty India Defence TRI |
| AUM Rs. | 1,269 Cr |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.28% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 14.68 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | — |
| 5 Year Return (%) | — |
| 10 Year Return (%) | — |
| Return Since Launch | 16.76% |
Suitable For Which Investors?
Such thematic funds are suitable for investors:
1. Seeking exposure to stocks with a focus on fund’s stated investment theme
2. Aiming for long term wealth creation
3. With a 5+ year investment horizon
4. Who are at ease with the market’s ups and downs
Note:
• Invest only through SIP
• Being passively managed, the fund replicates the portfolio of its chosen benchmark index
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme seeks 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.
Fund Manager:
1) Mehul Dama
Education: Mr. Dama has done C.A. & B.Com
Experience: Prior to joining ABSL AMC, he has worked with Angel OneFund, Nippon India Mutual Fund, Goldman Sachs Asset Management(India) Private Ltd. as Vice President, Benchmark Asset Management Company Private Ltd. as Assistant Vice President and Lovelock & Lewes as Assistant Manager.
2) Priya Sridhar
Education: Ms. Sridhar has done B.Com and M.F.M
Experience: Prior to joining Aditya Birla Mutual Fund, she has worked with ICICI Prudential MF, ITI Mutual Fund and LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 500 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 500 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 500 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 500 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | — |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 0.05% for redemption within 30 days |
Basic Details of Aditya Birla (ABSL) Nifty India Defence Index Fund
| Fund House | Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 30-Aug-24 |
| Return Since Launch | 16.76% |
| Benchmark | Nifty India Defence TRI |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 1,269 Cr |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.28% |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | — |
| Return Grade | — |
| Turnover | — |
Aditya Birla (ABSL) Nifty India Defence Index Fund Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| ABSL Nifty India Defence Index Dir | 20.97 | 0.20 | -2.30 | 6.86 | 24.08 | 14.68 | — | — | — | — |
| BSE 500 TRI | -1.99 | 0.00 | 1.03 | 2.34 | 1.97 | 0.89 | — | — | — | — |
Peer Comparison of Aditya Birla (ABSL) Nifty India Defence Index Fund
| Rating | 1 Year Returns | 3 Year Returns | 5 Year Returns | Expense Ratio (%) | Net Assets (Rs Cr) | Return Since Launch (%) | Exit Load (Days) | Fund Age | Turnover (%) | |
| ABSL Nifty India Defence Index Dir | Unrated | 14.68 | — | — | 0.28 | 1,269 | 16.76 | 0.05 (30) | 1Y 10M | — |
| Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Dir | Unrated | 14.71 | — | — | 0.40 | 5,182 | 10.52 | 1.00 (15) | 2Y | 27.00 |
| ICICI Pru Bharat 22 FOF Dir | Unrated | 6.65 | 18.86 | 23.56 | 0.10 | 2,883 | 16.40 | — | 8Y | — |
| BHARAT 22 ETF | Unrated | 6.75 | 19.08 | 23.78 | 0.06 | 10,383 | 13.96 | — | 8Y 7M | 12.00 |
| Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence ETF | Unrated | 14.73 | — | — | 0.35 | 1,355 | 16.71 | — | 1Y 11M | 97.00 |
Aditya Birla (ABSL) Nifty India Defence Index Fund Portfolio Analysis
| No. of Stocks | 19 |
| Top 10 Stocks | 88.36% |
| Top 5 Stocks | 70.57% |
| Top 3 Sectors | 93.53% |
| Portfolio P/B Ratio | 10.52 |
| Portfolio P/E Ratio | 52.84 |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 1,04,540 | 1,50,245 |
| Large (%) | 51.25 | 53.72 |
| Mid (%) | 25.70 | 24.46 |
| Small (%) | 23.05 | 24.73 |
Note: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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