Large-capitalization funds are the type of equity funds that invest a big proportion of their assets under management in equity shares of companies that have a large market capitalization. Along with that, large cap companies are the ones known to have a strong reputation in the market. A list of the best large cap funds is given below.
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| Fund Name | Category | Risk | NAV | Expense Ratio | 1Y Returns | 3Y Returns | 5Y Returns | 7Y Returns | 10Y Returns | Rating | Fund Size (in Cr) | Exit Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF Direct - Growth | Equity | Very High | 33.31 | 0.12 | 9.1% | 24.4% | 25.5% | 16.8% | -- | 5 | ₹2,794 | - |
Nippon India Large Cap Fund | Equity | Very High | 91.45 | 0.71 | -1.5% | 15.7% | 16.0% | 13.6% | 14.9% | 5 | ₹51,403 | Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 7 days. |
WhiteOak Capital Large Cap Fund | Equity | Very High | 14.09 | 0.7 | -1.4% | 15.6% | -- | -- | -- | 5 | ₹1,148 | Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 1 month. |
DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund | Equity | Very High | 24.62 | 0.41 | 1.7% | 15.3% | 13.9% | 13.3% | -- | 5 | ₹2,471 | - |
DSP Large Cap Fund | Equity | Very High | 465.66 | 0.86 | -4.6% | 15.0% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.1% | 5 | ₹7,269 | Exit load of 1% if redeemed less than 12 months |
ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund | Equity | Very High | 110.11 | 0.87 | -2.4% | 14.6% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 14.6% | 5 | ₹77,451 | Exit load of 1% if redeemed upto 1 year. |
HDFC Large Cap Fund | Equity | Very High | 1,107.31 | 1.03 | -4.8% | 12.1% | 12.8% | 11.3% | 13.4% | 5 | ₹40,085 | Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year |
Navi Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | Equity | Very High | 14.35 | 0.16 | -3.7% | 17.3% | -- | -- | -- | 4 | ₹1,113 | - |
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | Equity | Very High | 14.98 | 0.36 | -3.7% | 17.2% | -- | -- | -- | 4 | ₹247 | - |
HDFC NIFTY Next 50 Index Fund | Equity | Very High | 14.25 | 0.3 | -3.7% | 17.1% | -- | -- | -- | 4 | ₹2,249 | - |
HDFC NIFTY 100 Equal Weight Index Fund | Equity | Very High | 15.10 | 0.4 | -1.2% | 16.0% | -- | -- | -- | 4 | ₹417 | - |
Sundaram Nifty 100 Equal Weight Fund | Equity | Very High | 167.44 | 0.49 | -1.1% | 15.9% | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.8% | 4 | ₹134 | - |
HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund | Equity | Very High | 16.70 | 0.4 | 1.7% | 15.3% | -- | -- | -- | 4 | ₹1,698 | - |
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund | Equity | Very High | 17.08 | 0.42 | 1.7% | 15.3% | -- | -- | -- | 4 | ₹468 | - |
ICICI Prudential Nifty50 Equal Weight Index Fund | Equity | Very High | 15.37 | 0.26 | 1.8% | 15.2% | -- | -- | -- | 4 | ₹213 | - |
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While finding the best large cap mutual funds to invest in 2025, there are certain factors you would have to consider, and they are:
The returns from large-cap funds are quite moderate when it is kept in comparison to small-cap or mid-cap mutual funds. This is because the underlying companies of large-cap funds are well-established and over the maturity phase. This leads them to provide stable returns but not high returns necessarily.
Although the risks associated with large cap mutual funds are low, they still carry a certain amount of risks. It has risks similar to equity mutual funds.
Large cap mutual funds are known to provide good returns only in the long term. Therefore, these funds will be most suitable only to the investors who seek to stay invested for the long term.
Investors can reap the following benefits by allocating their savings to the best large-cap mutual funds in India:
Sectoral diversification: This type of MF scheme invests in blue-chip companies across various sectors, thus, diversifying the portfolio of investors.
The risks associated with large-cap funds are:
There is the risk of poor market performance, and it can take place because of internal and external influences like geo-politics and economic factors. These kinds of risks are inevitable because market factors cannot be estimated.
Liquidity risk is where the fund manager may have to sell securities because they were unable to make profits because of a shortage of buyers. When there is liquidity risk, it is hard to liquidate the fund, and you will have to stay invested.
Rising interest rates can cause securities prices to fall in the other way. These interest rates are determined by the issuer's credit availability and market demand.
Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully.
Now let us jump and check about these top 15 mutual fund schemes.
Fund Performance: The ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF Direct - Growth has given 24.41% annualized returns in the past three years and 25.54% in the last 5 years. The ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF Direct - Growth comes under the Equity category of ICICI Prudential Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF Direct - Growth via lump sum is ₹5,000 and via SIP is ₹1,000.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹5,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹2,794Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 9.1% |
Fund Performance: The Nippon India Large Cap Fund has given 15.7% annualized returns in the past three years and 15.98% in the last 5 years. The Nippon India Large Cap Fund comes under the Equity category of Nippon India Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Nippon India Large Cap Fund via lump sum is ₹100 and via SIP is ₹100.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹100 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹51,403Cr |
| 1Y Returns | -1.5% |
Fund Performance: The WhiteOak Capital Large Cap Fund comes under the Equity category of WhiteOak Capital Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in WhiteOak Capital Large Cap Fund via lump sum is ₹500 and via SIP is ₹100.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹500 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹1,148Cr |
| 1Y Returns | -1.4% |
Fund Performance: The DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund has given 15.29% annualized returns in the past three years and 13.89% in the last 5 years. The DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund comes under the Equity category of DSP Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund via lump sum is ₹100 and via SIP is ₹100.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹100 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹2,471Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 1.7% |
Fund Performance: The DSP Large Cap Fund has given 14.97% annualized returns in the past three years and 11.74% in the last 5 years. The DSP Large Cap Fund comes under the Equity category of DSP Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in DSP Large Cap Fund via lump sum is ₹100 and via SIP is ₹100.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹100 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹7,269Cr |
| 1Y Returns | -4.6% |
Fund Performance: The ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund has given 14.58% annualized returns in the past three years and 13.91% in the last 5 years. The ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund comes under the Equity category of ICICI Prudential Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund via lump sum is ₹100 and via SIP is ₹100.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹100 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹77,451Cr |
| 1Y Returns | -2.4% |
Fund Performance: The HDFC Large Cap Fund has given 12.09% annualized returns in the past three years and 12.83% in the last 5 years. The HDFC Large Cap Fund comes under the Equity category of HDFC Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in HDFC Large Cap Fund via lump sum is ₹100 and via SIP is ₹100.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹100 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹40,085Cr |
| 1Y Returns | -4.8% |
Fund Performance: The Navi Nifty Next 50 Index Fund comes under the Equity category of Navi Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Navi Nifty Next 50 Index Fund via lump sum is ₹100 and via SIP is ₹100.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹100 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹1,113Cr |
| 1Y Returns | -3.7% |
Fund Performance: The Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Next 50 Index Fund comes under the Equity category of Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Next 50 Index Fund via lump sum is ₹100 and via SIP is ₹100.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹100 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹247Cr |
| 1Y Returns | -3.7% |
Fund Performance: The HDFC NIFTY Next 50 Index Fund comes under the Equity category of HDFC Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in HDFC NIFTY Next 50 Index Fund via lump sum is ₹100 and via SIP is ₹100.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹100 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹2,249Cr |
| 1Y Returns | -3.7% |
Fund Performance: The HDFC NIFTY 100 Equal Weight Index Fund comes under the Equity category of HDFC Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in HDFC NIFTY 100 Equal Weight Index Fund via lump sum is ₹100 and via SIP is ₹100.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹100 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹417Cr |
| 1Y Returns | -1.2% |
Fund Performance: The Sundaram Nifty 100 Equal Weight Fund has given 15.92% annualized returns in the past three years and 12.54% in the last 5 years. The Sundaram Nifty 100 Equal Weight Fund comes under the Equity category of Sundaram Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Sundaram Nifty 100 Equal Weight Fund via lump sum is ₹100 and via SIP is ₹100.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹100 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹134Cr |
| 1Y Returns | -1.1% |
Fund Performance: The HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund comes under the Equity category of HDFC Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund via lump sum is ₹100 and via SIP is ₹100.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹100 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹1,698Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 1.7% |
Fund Performance: The Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund comes under the Equity category of Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund via lump sum is ₹100 and via SIP is ₹100.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹100 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹468Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 1.7% |
Fund Performance: The ICICI Prudential Nifty50 Equal Weight Index Fund comes under the Equity category of ICICI Prudential Mutual Funds.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in ICICI Prudential Nifty50 Equal Weight Index Fund via lump sum is ₹5,000 and via SIP is ₹1,000.
| Min Investment Amt | ₹5,000 |
|---|---|
| AUM | ₹213Cr |
| 1Y Returns | 1.8% |
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