Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF is a mutual fund run by Groww Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹157 Cr of investors' money. In the year to 30-10-2026, its Direct plan returned 7.6% and its Regular plan returned 7.2%. Its benchmark, Nifty India Defence TRI, returned 8.7% over the same year.
NAV (Direct plan)
₹12.78
▼ 1.76% · 30-10-2026
NAV (Regular plan)
₹12.68
▼ 1.76% · 30-10-2026
Expense ratio
0.14%Direct0.48%Regular
0.14%
A year
Riskometer
Very High
Set by the fund house
1 year return
7.6%Direct7.2%Regular
7.6%
Total
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF NAV Today
NAV on 30-10-2026: Direct Plan Growth ₹12.78 (down 1.76% that day); Regular Plan Growth ₹12.68 (down 1.76% that day).
This fund (Direct plan)
₹12.7781
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF Returns vs Nifty India Defence TRI
Returns as on 30-10-2026. Up to one year they are absolute returns. Longer periods are a rate per year.
Trailing returns
Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
This fund (Direct)
−6.24%
−5.06%
−2.91%
+7.59%
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This fund (Regular)
−6.26%
−5.14%
−3.08%
+7.19%
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Nifty India Defence TRI
−6.17%
−5.16%
−2.83%
+8.66%
+40.93%
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Worst in category
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No category comparison is shown: this fund's category is too broad to compare, or has fewer than five funds.
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF Year-wise Returns
Return of each calendar year
Year
Direct
Regular
Nifty India Defence TRI
2026to date
+12.09%
+11.75%
+12.90%
2025
+18.43%
+17.93%
+19.98%
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF Rolling Returns
The return of every holding period in the fund's history, not only the one that ends today
Rolling returns
Each point is the yearly return of one 1-year holding period, plotted on the day it ended. There are 255 periods, one for each trading day from 15-10-2025 to 30-10-2026.
−20%0%20%40%60%80%
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF (Direct)
Nifty India Defence TRI
Nov 2024 to Nov 2025Jan 2025 to Jan 2026Mar 2025 to Mar 2026May 2025 to May 2026Jul 2025 to Jul 2026Sept 2025 to Sept 2026
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF (Direct)Nifty India Defence TRI
1%
0%
Below 0%
5%
5%
0-5%
15%
14%
5-10%
13%
11%
10-15%
15%
15%
15-20%
11%
10%
20-25%
42%
45%
Above 25%
Every holding period at a glance
Period
Periods
Median
Lowest
Highest
With a loss
Benchmark median
Beat benchmark
1 year
255
21.0%
−1.0%
58.4%
1%
22.0%
2%
Lumpsum: the yearly rate (CAGR) from the NAV on a period's first day to the NAV on its last. SIP: the XIRR of the monthly instalments and their value on the last day. "With a loss" counts the periods that ended below the money put in. "Beat benchmark" counts the periods in which the fund did better than Nifty India Defence TRI over the same days. Past returns do not promise future returns.
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF Risk
How much it swings, and the falls an investor had to sit through
Risk and return
Measure
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF (Direct)This fund
Nifty India Defence TRI
Return (CAGR)
+7.59%
+8.66%
Standard deviation
24.97%
24.74%
Sharpe ratio
0.09
0.14
Sortino ratio
0.13
0.19
Maximum drawdown
−15.6%
(31-03-2026)
−15.4%
(30-03-2026)
Beta
0.99
1.00
Alpha
−1.02%
0.00%
From daily NAVs, 30-10-2025 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls. Beta: 1 moves with the benchmark, below 1 moves less. Alpha: return beyond what its beta explains, a year.
Measure
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF (Direct)This fund
Nifty India Defence TRI
Return (CAGR)
+12.48%
+13.56%
Standard deviation
27.48%
27.42%
Sharpe ratio
0.25
0.29
Sortino ratio
0.36
0.41
Maximum drawdown
−27.0%
(18-02-2025)
−26.8%
(18-02-2025)
Beta
0.98
1.00
Alpha
−0.89%
0.00%
From daily NAVs, 15-10-2024 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls. Beta: 1 moves with the benchmark, below 1 moves less. Alpha: return beyond what its beta explains, a year.
Drawdowns
How far below its previous high each one was on every day: the falls an investor had to sit through. 0% means it was at a new high.
−30%−25%−20%−15%−10%−5%0%
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF (Direct)
Nifty India Defence TRI
20252026
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF (Direct)Nifty India Defence TRI
Worst fall
High before it
Bottom
Back at the high
Time to climb back
Below its high today
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF (Direct)
−27.0%
17-12-2024
18-02-2025
29-04-2025
2 months
−13.2%
Nifty India Defence TRI
−26.8%
17-12-2024
18-02-2025
29-04-2025
2 months
−12.9%
From the Direct plan's daily NAV since 15-10-2024, adjusted for unit splits, and Nifty India Defence TRI over the same days. "Time to climb back" runs from the bottom to the first day back at the old high.
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF Expense Ratio and Costs
What each plan charges a year, in force from 01-09-2026
Plan
Base expense ratio
Brokerage
Transaction costs
Levies and GST
Total expense ratio
Direct
0.10%
0.01%
0.00%
0.03%
0.14%
Regular
0.40%
0.01%
0.00%
0.07%
0.48%
The expense ratio comes out of the fund's assets every day, so every return on this page is already after it. Base expense ratio: the fund house's own fee. The total adds brokerage, the cost of executing trades, and statutory levies with GST. From AMFI's expense ratio file.
Direct vs Regular: what the gap cost
Both plans own the same portfolio, so the difference in what they earned is the Regular plan's extra cost, taken out of its NAV.
Over the last
Regular
Direct
Direct earned more by
₹1 lakh became (Regular)
₹1 lakh became (Direct)
1 year
7.19%
7.59%
0.40%
₹1,07,190
₹1,07,590
Returns over more than 1 year are a rate a year (CAGR). ₹1 lakh invested once at the start of each period, valued on the last NAV.
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF SIP Calculator
What a one-time or monthly investment in this fund would be worth today, from its own NAV history
Growth of an investment
Step up each year
PeriodFor
₹10,000 on the first trading day of every month, from 15-10-2024 to 30-10-2026: 25 instalments, ₹2,50,000 in all.
Investment
Invested
Value now
Gain
Return a year
Direct planGroww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF (Direct)
₹2,50,000
₹2,84,608
₹34,608
12.6%
Regular planGroww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF (Regular)
₹2,50,000
₹2,83,345
₹33,345
12.1%
Nifty India Defence TRI
₹2,50,000
₹2,87,207
₹37,207
13.5%
₹0₹1.0 L₹2.0 L₹3.0 L₹4.0 L
Direct planGroww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF (Direct)
Regular planGroww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF (Regular)
Nifty India Defence TRI
Amount invested
20252026
Direct planGroww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF (Direct)Regular planGroww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF (Regular)Nifty India Defence TRIAmount invested
From each plan's published NAV (Growth option), the benchmark's TRI, over the same days. Return a year: XIRR for a SIP, CAGR for a lumpsum, shown for a year or more. It does not include exit load, stamp duty or tax. Past returns do not promise future returns.
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF Asset Allocation
Asset allocation as on 30-09-2026
What the fund holds
100.0%Cash and others
Asset
Fund
Cash and others
100.0%
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF Portfolio Holdings
As on 30-09-2026 · 1 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio
Holdings
Sector
Weight%
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF
100.03%
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF Overview
Fund facts from the scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026
Expense ratio (Direct)
0.14%
Expense ratio (Regular)
0.48%
Category
Fund of Funds
Risk
Very High
Benchmark
Nifty India Defence TRI
Launch date
11-10-2024
Minimum investment
₹500
Minimum additional investment
₹500
AUM
₹157.44 Cr (30-09-2026)
Lock in
None
Scheme code (Direct)
152925
ISIN (Direct)
INF666M01IQ3
Scheme code (Regular)
152927
ISIN (Regular)
INF666M01IT7
NAV history
From 15-10-2024, 2.0 years
Exit load
Nil
Tax on Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF returns
How the gain is taxed depends on what the fund holds. A fund with 65% or more in Indian stocks is taxed as an equity fund: 20% within 1 year, 12.5% after, on gains above ₹1.25 lakh a year.
A fund with 65% or more in debt is taxed at your slab rate. Any other fund: your slab rate within 2 years, 12.5% after.
IDCW (dividend) payouts are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate.
A stamp duty of 0.005% is deducted when you invest.
Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.
All plans and options
Plan
Option
NAV
As on
direct
Income Distribution Cum Capital Withdrawal
₹12.7783
30-10-2026
direct
Growth
₹12.7781
30-10-2026
regular
Income Distribution Cum Capital Withdrawal
₹12.6747
30-10-2026
regular
Growth
₹12.6761
30-10-2026
About Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF is a mutual fund from Groww Mutual Fund. Its category is Fund of Funds. It was launched on 11-10-2024. Its benchmark is Nifty India Defence TRI. At the end of September 2026 it held 1 securities.
Fund Manager
Nikhil Satam
Fund manager of Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF, since 21-02-2025
Aakash Chauhan
Fund manager of Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF, since 14-04-2025
Shashi Kumar
Fund manager of Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF, since 16-05-2025
AUM moves with money invested or taken out, and with the value of what the fund holds.
Frequently Asked Questions for Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF
What is the current NAV of Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF?
The Direct plan NAV is ₹12.7781. The Regular plan NAV is ₹12.6761, as on 30-10-2026.
What are the returns of Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF?
The Direct plan returned +7.59% in 1 year. The Regular plan returned +7.19% in 1 year. These figures are as on 30-10-2026.
What is the expense ratio of Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF?
The Direct plan charges 0.14% a year. The Regular plan charges 0.48% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 01-09-2026.
What is the AUM of Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF?
Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF managed ₹157.44 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.
What are the top holdings of Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF?
At the end of September 2026 the largest holdings were GROWWDEFNC (100.03%). The fund held 1 securities in all.
How do I invest in Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF?
Through Groww Mutual Fund's website or app, a mutual fund distributor, or an investment platform. Choose the Direct plan to pay no distributor commission, or the Regular plan to invest through a distributor. The first investment is at least ₹500. You can invest once or through a monthly SIP.
Who is the fund manager of Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF?
What is the exit load of Groww Nifty India Defence ETF FOF?
Nil
Sources: NAV and expense ratio from AMFI. Holdings from the fund house's monthly portfolio statement. Fund facts from its scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026.
This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.
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