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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List of Large Cap Mutual Funds in India

Fund Name	Category	Risk	1Y Returns	Rating	Fund Size(in Cr)
ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF Fund	Equity	Very High	-9.1%	5	₹2,315
Nippon India Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	1.9%	5	₹44,164
ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	0.4%	5	₹71,787
DSP Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	-0.4%	5	₹6,398
DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund	Equity	Very High	-2.0%	5	₹2,198
HDFC Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	-3.3%	5	₹38,116
Invesco India Largecap Fund	Equity	Very High	0.1%	4	₹1,528
Bandhan Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	-0.5%	4	₹1,917
Baroda BNP Paribas Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	-4.6%	4	₹2,650
HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund	Equity	Very High	-2.0%	4	₹1,503
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund	Equity	Very High	-2.0%	4	₹376
JM Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	-7.4%	4	₹511
Edelweiss Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	-3.1%	4	₹1,291
ICICI Prudential Nifty 100 Low Volatility 30 ETF FOF Fund	Equity	Very High	-0.9%	4	₹1,464
Canara Robeco Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	0.9%	4	₹16,406
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Who Should Invest in Large Cap Funds?

Before finding the best large cap mutual funds for your portfolio and investing in them, consider if you are-

Low-Risk Profile Investor: The underlying companies of large cap mutual funds are large capitalization companies that are already well-established and provide stable returns. This ensures the fund will not undergo sudden highs and lows and offer stable returns over time. Therefore, it is most suitable for investors with a low-risk appetite.

New Mutual Fund Investor: It is suitable for investors who are new to the mutual fund investment environment since they have a low-risk portfolio when compared to other equity mutual funds and ensure investors can benefit from the investment more even without expertise.
Long-Term Investor: large cap mutual funds are known to perform well over a long period of time. Given that there are minimal risks, and it is not completely risk-free, these funds are known to face short-term market fluctuations. Therefore, it is advised to stay invested in these funds for the long term.

If you are investing lumpsum in mutual funds and looking forward to estimating your returns, simply use lumpsum calculator. It is a convenient tool that can assist you in generating your prospective returns.

Factors to Consider When Investing in Large Cap Mutual Funds

While finding the best large cap mutual funds to invest in 2025, there are certain factors you would have to consider, and they are:

Moderate Returns in Comparison to Small or Mid-Cap Funds

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.

Large Cap Funds are Prone to Fluctuations too

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.

Long Term Investment

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.

Major Advantages

Investors can reap the following benefits by allocating their savings to the best large-cap mutual funds in India:

Low-risk factor: Large-cap funds are associated with lower risk level when compared to other types of equity funds.

Highly liquid: Large-cap fund units are easily redeemable anytime after the purchase. The investment is also partially withdrawable.

Investment options: One can invest in large-cap MFs in any of the two ways – SIP and lump-sum. The decision rests with the investor.

Offers stability: Large-cap companies are usually well-positioned to resist economic downturn. Hence, they provide stability to investors.

Steady capital appreciation: Those companies have sound operations, a prudent business model, and a proven track record of consistent revenue generation.

Sectoral diversification: This type of MF scheme invests in blue-chip companies across various sectors, thus, diversifying the portfolio of investors.

Risks Involved While Investing in Large Cap Mutual Funds

The risks associated with large-cap funds are:

Market Risks

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 Risks

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.

Interest Rate Risks

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.

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ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF Fund has given 26.31% annualized returns in the past three years and 31.52% in the last 5 years. The ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF Fund 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 Fund via lump sum is ₹5,000 and via SIP is ₹1,000.

Min Investment Amt	₹5,000
AUM	₹2,315Cr
1Y Returns	-9.1%

Nippon India Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The Nippon India Large Cap Fund has given 20.26% annualized returns in the past three years and 24.48% 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	₹44,164Cr
1Y Returns	1.9%

ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund has given 18.76% annualized returns in the past three years and 21.67% 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	₹71,787Cr
1Y Returns	0.4%

DSP Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The DSP Large Cap Fund has given 18.17% annualized returns in the past three years and 19.14% 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	₹6,398Cr
1Y Returns	-0.4%

DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund has given 16.94% annualized returns in the past three years and 22.19% 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	₹2,198Cr
1Y Returns	-2.0%

HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The HDFC Large Cap Fund has given 16.69% annualized returns in the past three years and 21.06% 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	₹38,116Cr
1Y Returns	-3.3%

Invesco India Largecap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The Invesco India Largecap Fund has given 17.92% annualized returns in the past three years and 20.38% in the last 5 years. The Invesco India Largecap Fund comes under the Equity category of Invesco Mutual Funds.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Invesco India Largecap Fund via lump sum is ₹1,000 and via SIP is ₹100.

Min Investment Amt	₹1,000
AUM	₹1,528Cr
1Y Returns	0.1%

Bandhan Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The Bandhan Large Cap Fund has given 16.95% annualized returns in the past three years and 19.13% in the last 5 years. The Bandhan Large Cap Fund comes under the Equity category of IDFC Mutual Funds.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Bandhan Large Cap Fund via lump sum is ₹1,000 and via SIP is ₹100.

Min Investment Amt	₹1,000
AUM	₹1,917Cr
1Y Returns	-0.5%

Baroda BNP Paribas Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The Baroda BNP Paribas Large Cap Fund has given 16.94% annualized returns in the past three years and 19.4% in the last 5 years. The Baroda BNP Paribas Large Cap Fund comes under the Equity category of BNP Paribas Mutual Funds.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Baroda BNP Paribas Large Cap Fund via lump sum is ₹5,000 and via SIP is ₹250.

Min Investment Amt	₹5,000
AUM	₹2,650Cr
1Y Returns	-4.6%

HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth

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	₹1,503Cr
1Y Returns	-2.0%

Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth

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	₹376Cr
1Y Returns	-2.0%

JM Large Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth

Fund Performance: The JM Large Cap Fund has given 16.8% annualized returns in the past three years and 17.8% in the last 5 years. The JM Large Cap Fund comes under the Equity category of JM Financial Mutual Funds.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in JM Large Cap Fund via lump sum is ₹1,000 and via SIP is ₹100.

Min Investment Amt	₹1,000
AUM	₹511Cr
1Y Returns	-7.4%

Edelweiss Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The Edelweiss Large Cap Fund has given 16.65% annualized returns in the past three years and 19.44% in the last 5 years. The Edelweiss Large Cap Fund comes under the Equity category of Edelweiss Mutual Funds.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Edelweiss Large Cap Fund via lump sum is ₹100 and via SIP is ₹100.

Min Investment Amt	₹100
AUM	₹1,291Cr
1Y Returns	-3.1%

ICICI Prudential Nifty 100 Low Volatility 30 ETF FOF Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The ICICI Prudential Nifty 100 Low Volatility 30 ETF FOF Fund comes under the Equity category of ICICI Prudential Mutual Funds.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in ICICI Prudential Nifty 100 Low Volatility 30 ETF FOF Fund via lump sum is ₹1,000 and via SIP is ₹100.

Min Investment Amt	₹1,000
AUM	₹1,464Cr
1Y Returns	-0.9%

Canara Robeco Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The Canara Robeco Large Cap Fund has given 16.37% annualized returns in the past three years and 19.2% in the last 5 years. The Canara Robeco Large Cap Fund comes under the Equity category of Canara Robeco Mutual Funds.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Canara Robeco Large Cap Fund via lump sum is ₹100 and via SIP is ₹100.