Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund
Equity Funds · Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited
Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹72,250. Expect meaningful ups and downs on the way.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund is a equity funds from Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited. It has a track record of about 2.0 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 83/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers). The current NAV is ₹13.07 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 2 years
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -6.96% | -4.32% |
| 3 months | 0.08% | -1.24% |
| 6 months | 12.73% | 6.52% |
| 1 year | 13.51% | -0.01% |
Its trailing one-year return is 13.51%. Trailing returns flatter or disappoint depending on the end date you pick - the year-by-year and rolling-return sections below are a fairer read.
Year-by-year returns
| Year | Aditya Birla Sun Life | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +19.2% | n/a |
| 2026 | +18.0% | n/a |
Calendar-year returns show how bumpy the ride really was - an average hides the good years and the ugly ones.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -27.75% | -17.54% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -27.75% | -24.69% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 28.94% | 20.87% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | 0.26 | 0.04 |
| Bull-market return | 49.8% | 28.4% |
| Bear-market return | -22.0% | -31.42% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund (starting 2025-03-03) gained 63.5%, while the worst (starting 2025-06-10) lost 0.1%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund has ever put investors through is -27.75% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about -22.0% annualised, versus 49.8% in rising markets.
How Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund has historically returned about -22.0% annualised, versus roughly 49.8% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -27.75%. Right now it sits about 6.96% below its all-time high (last hit 2026-08-14). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~80 category peers - 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. This is the fairest apples-to-apples read.
Consistency (rolling returns)
Rolling-return data isn't available for this fund yet.
What Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund holds
Its latest monthly portfolio disclosure. This is what your money actually owns.
Top holdings
Sector allocation
The top 10 holdings make up 87.9% of the portfolio, across 19 stocks. A higher concentration means the fund's fortunes ride on fewer names.
Portfolio overlap with similar funds
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund shares Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Next 50 Index Fund (6%), Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund (2%), Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund (0%) of its portfolio with these category peers (overlap = the slice of the two portfolios invested in the same stocks). The lower the overlap, the more genuinely different the portfolios are.
Who manages Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund - and how good are they?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund is managed by Priya Sridhar. Below is each manager's complete track record - every fund they currently run, judged on the same numbers as everything else on this page - so you can see whether this fund is in strong hands or is the outlier in a weak book.
Priya Sridhar's full record
Priya Sridhar currently runs 11 funds, across Equity Funds, FoF Domestic, Fund of Funds Scheme (Domestic), Index Funds, with about ₹6,268 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 56.4/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Aditya Birla Sun Life Silver ETF FOF (66/100); Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund ranks #8 of 11 in their book.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Sun Life Silver ETF FOF | 90 | 66 | -8.4% | -7.8% | 75.0% | 44.9% | n/a | n/a | 0.98 | 33.2% | -36.0% |
| 2 | Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | 60 | 64 | -1.6% | 7.6% | 3.8% | 15.6% | n/a | n/a | 0.46 | 18.3% | -26.7% |
| 3 | Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund | 99 | 63 | 7.1% | 22.3% | 12.2% | 18.0% | 12.4% | n/a | 0.53 | 22.8% | -36.7% |
| 4 | Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund | 87 | 63 | 0.7% | -2.3% | 37.0% | 35.4% | 25.2% | 16.0% | 1.24 | 9.7% | -27.3% |
| 5 | Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund | 69 | 58 | -0.8% | 8.0% | 4.0% | 14.0% | 14.9% | n/a | 0.42 | 23.2% | -21.2% |
| 6 | Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund | 34 | 50 | -1.8% | 2.0% | -1.0% | 10.4% | 10.7% | n/a | 0.26 | 17.2% | -18.0% |
| 7 | Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty 50 Index Fund | 14 | 31 | -2.2% | -1.7% | -6.7% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 10.9% | -0.04 | 12.7% | -37.6% |
| 8 | Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund (this page) | 83 | n/a | 0.1% | 12.7% | 13.5% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.26 | n/a | -27.8% |
| 9 | Aditya Birla Sun Life BSE 500 Momentum 50 Index Fund | 77 | n/a | 1.0% | 7.2% | 2.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -15.0% |
| 10 | Aditya Birla Sun Life BSE 500 Quality 50 Index Fund | 48 | n/a | -1.6% | 5.0% | -0.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -11.2% |
| 11 | Aditya Birla Sun Life BSE India Infrastructure Index Fund | 13 | n/a | -7.7% | -1.3% | -4.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.62 | n/a | -22.7% |
A caveat worth keeping: funds often have co-managers, and results belong to the whole team and process rather than one person. A manager's book tells you about their range and consistency, not a guarantee of skill.
Cost & fund basics
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio (Direct) | 0.28% |
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Minimum investment | ₹500 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹1,165 Cr |
| Age | 2.0 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
How Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | 60 | 64 | 15.6% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund | 99 | 63 | 18.0% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund | 69 | 58 | 14.0% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund | 34 | 50 | 10.4% |
Overlap warning: funds in the same category often own many of the same stocks - holding several rarely adds the diversification people expect.
What these numbers mean
RS rating (1-99) ranks a fund's recent momentum against its category - higher is stronger right now. King Score (0-100) is a long-term quality composite (returns, consistency, drawdown, risk-adjusted return) versus peers. Max drawdown is the worst peak-to-bottom fall the fund has ever experienced. Rolling returns test every possible start date, so one lucky (or unlucky) entry point can't distort the picture. Every formula behind this page is public - see how we calculate every number.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund scores RS 83/99 within its category, and its worst drawdown was -27.75%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹13.07 (as of 2026-09-16). NAV (net asset value) is the per-unit price of the fund, published every business day by the AMC.
What is the expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 0.28% a year. The Direct plan is cheaper than the Regular plan because it carries no distributor commission - over decades that gap compounds meaningfully.
Who is the fund manager of Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund is managed by Priya Sridhar.
Is Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund safe? How risky is it?
No market-linked fund is 'safe' in the fixed-deposit sense - the honest question is how deep its falls get. Its worst historical drawdown was -27.75% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹72,250. As a equity fund, its risk profile is typical of that category. Look at the drawdown, volatility and bear-market figures above and ask whether you could stay invested through the bad stretches.
Is Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a equity fund, gains follow the rules for its asset class - equity-oriented funds are taxed differently from debt. All returns on this page are pre-tax; your actual post-tax return depends on your holding period and slab. This is descriptive information, not tax advice.
Direct or Regular plan - which is shown here?
All figures on this page are for the Direct-Growth plan (no distributor commission, lower cost). Returns are pre-tax; capital-gains tax depends on your own holding period and slab.
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