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	NAV	Expense Ratio	1Y Returns	3Y Returns	5Y Returns	Rating	Fund Size (in Cr)	Exit Load
ICICI Prudential BHARAT 22 FOF Direct - Growth	Equity	Very High	34.11	0.12	12.4%	25.4%	28.5%	5	₹2,499	-
Nippon India Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	101.54	0.66	10.5%	18.9%	19.4%	5	₹50,875	Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 7 days.
WhiteOak Capital Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	15.91	0.59	13.5%	18.8%	NA	5	₹1,143	Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 1 month.
DSP Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	519.42	0.84	9.5%	17.9%	14.6%	5	₹7,284	Exit load of 1% if redeemed less than 12 months
ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	122.82	0.86	11.2%	17.5%	17.2%	5	₹78,501	Exit load of 1% if redeemed upto 1 year.
DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund	Equity	Very High	27.20	0.41	13.7%	17.3%	17.4%	5	₹2,415	-
HDFC Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	1,249.55	0.98	8.9%	15.5%	16.6%	5	₹40,604	Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year
Invesco India Largecap Fund	Equity	Very High	83.06	0.71	9.8%	18.3%	16.3%	4	₹1,718	-
Bandhan Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	89.80	0.86	12.3%	17.9%	14.8%	4	₹2,050	Exit load of 0.5%, if redeemed within 30 days.
HDFC NIFTY 100 Equal Weight Index Fund	Equity	Very High	16.77	0.4	10.3%	17.5%	NA	4	₹421	-
Sundaram Nifty 100 Equal Weight Fund	Equity	Very High	185.32	0.52	10.2%	17.4%	16.0%	4	₹132	-
HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund	Equity	Very High	18.46	0.4	13.6%	17.3%	NA	4	₹1,630	-
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund	Equity	Very High	18.87	0.42	13.6%	17.2%	NA	4	₹469	-
ICICI Prudential Nifty50 Equal Weight Index Fund	Equity	Very High	16.98	0.4	13.7%	17.2%	NA	4	₹193	-
Edelweiss Large Cap Fund	Equity	Very High	97.95	0.59	9.5%	16.3%	15.2%	4	₹1,455	Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 90 days.
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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.

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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 Direct - Growth has given 25.45% annualized returns in the past three years and 28.47% 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	₹2,499Cr
1Y Returns	12.4%

Nippon India Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The Nippon India Large Cap Fund has given 18.87% annualized returns in the past three years and 19.43% 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	₹50,875Cr
1Y Returns	10.5%

WhiteOak Capital Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

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	₹1,143Cr
1Y Returns	13.5%

DSP Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The DSP Large Cap Fund has given 17.85% annualized returns in the past three years and 14.55% 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	₹7,284Cr
1Y Returns	9.5%

ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund has given 17.52% annualized returns in the past three years and 17.19% 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	₹78,501Cr
1Y Returns	11.2%

DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index Fund has given 17.3% annualized returns in the past three years and 17.45% 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	₹2,415Cr
1Y Returns	13.7%

HDFC Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The HDFC Large Cap Fund has given 15.54% annualized returns in the past three years and 16.55% 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	₹40,604Cr
1Y Returns	8.9%

Invesco India Largecap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The Invesco India Largecap Fund has given 18.33% annualized returns in the past three years and 16.28% 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	₹1,718Cr
1Y Returns	9.8%

Bandhan Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The Bandhan Large Cap Fund has given 17.93% annualized returns in the past three years and 14.85% 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	₹2,050Cr
1Y Returns	12.3%

HDFC NIFTY 100 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth

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	₹421Cr
1Y Returns	10.3%

Sundaram Nifty 100 Equal Weight Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The Sundaram Nifty 100 Equal Weight Fund has given 17.42% annualized returns in the past three years and 15.99% 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	₹132Cr
1Y Returns	10.2%

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	₹1,630Cr
1Y Returns	13.6%

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	₹469Cr
1Y Returns	13.6%

ICICI Prudential Nifty50 Equal Weight Index Fund Direct Growth

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	₹193Cr
1Y Returns	13.7%

Edelweiss Large Cap Fund Direct Growth

Fund Performance: The Edelweiss Large Cap Fund has given 16.3% annualized returns in the past three years and 15.18% 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.