Best Large Cap Funds in India
33 large cap funds in India, of which 26 meet the eligibility criteria, ranked on 5Y return. What compounds over 5–10 years?
Ranked on 5-year annualised return (CAGR), because the question is a 5–10 year one. Funds younger than 5 years are listed after those with a 5-year record. Past performance does not predict future returns.
Large Cap Funds ranked by 5Y return
| # | Fund | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nippon India Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth OptionSilver | +15.72% | +2.86% | +13.51% | +16.74% | 60% | -40.0% | ₹53,227 Cr | 0.87% |
| 2 | ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund) - Direct Plan - GrowthSilver | +13.41% | +1.69% | +13.18% | +16.20% | 58% | -37.3% | ₹79,421 Cr | 1.00% |
| 3 | Invesco India Largecap Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthPlatinum | +13.41% | +9.12% | +15.65% | +15.71% | 56% | -36.9% | ₹1,931 Cr | 0.92% |
| 4 | HDFC Large Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanBronze | +13.04% | +3.19% | +11.30% | +14.99% | 50% | -40.8% | ₹39,024 Cr | 1.02% |
| 5 | BANDHAN Large Cap Fund-Direct Plan-GrowthGold | +12.80% | +6.52% | +14.68% | +13.57% | 40% | -35.1% | ₹2,061 Cr | 1.06% |
| 6 | JM Large Cap Fund (Direct) - Growth OptionPlatinum | +12.67% | +6.29% | +13.09% | +14.28% | 46% | -19.8% | ₹409 Cr | 1.18% |
| 7 | Edelweiss Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan-Growth optionSilver | +12.08% | +4.80% | +12.07% | +15.06% | 51% | -35.1% | ₹1,434 Cr | 0.96% |
| 8 | Tata Large Cap Fund -Direct Plan Growth OptionBronze | +11.86% | +7.21% | +12.38% | +14.31% | 43% | -37.6% | ₹2,721 Cr | 1.23% |
| 9 | BANK OF INDIA Large Cap Fund Direct Plan GrowthSilver | +11.72% | +9.66% | +14.74% | +16.14% | 74% | -22.6% | ₹220 Cr | 1.32% |
| 10 | Kotak Large Cap Fund - Growth - DirectGold | +11.64% | +3.94% | +12.54% | +15.58% | 55% | -36.9% | ₹10,772 Cr | 0.76% |
| 11 | Aditya Birla Sun Life Large Cap Fund - Growth - Direct PlanBronze | +11.39% | +3.03% | +11.79% | +14.95% | 50% | -37.7% | ₹29,029 Cr | 1.04% |
| 12 | Groww Largecap Fund (formerly known as Indiabulls Blue Chip Fund) - Direct Plan - Growth Option | +11.38% | +4.55% | +12.87% | +14.14% | 39% | -36.6% | ₹132 Cr | 1.40% |
| 13 | SBI Large Cap FUND-DIRECT PLAN -GROWTHBronze | +11.34% | +4.81% | +11.05% | +15.05% | 51% | -37.1% | ₹55,064 Cr | 0.84% |
| 14 | CANARA ROBECO LARGE CAP FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH OPTIONBronze | +11.28% | +2.20% | +12.30% | +15.74% | 57% | -32.6% | ₹16,692 Cr | 0.61% |
| 15 | HSBC Large Cap Fund - Direct GrowthBronze | +11.28% | +5.48% | +12.23% | +13.93% | 40% | -36.0% | ₹1,814 Cr | 1.46% |
| 16 | DSP Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthBronze | +11.00% | +1.33% | +12.45% | +12.72% | 40% | -40.3% | ₹7,190 Cr | 1.22% |
| 17 | Mahindra Manulife Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan -Growth | +10.95% | +1.42% | +11.12% | +16.74% | 76% | -35.3% | ₹700 Cr | 1.11% |
| 18 | ITI Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option | +10.77% | +3.99% | +11.89% | +15.80% | 66% | -20.8% | ₹370 Cr | 0.95% |
| 19 | Sundaram Large Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Blue Chip Fund)Direct Plan - Growth | +10.36% | +3.38% | +9.67% | +14.33% | 44% | -16.2% | ₹3,063 Cr | 0.82% |
| 20 | Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth | +10.22% | +3.89% | +10.50% | +15.58% | 57% | -37.4% | ₹38,379 Cr | 0.75% |
| 21 | Franklin India Large Cap Fund- Direct - Growth | +9.93% | +3.87% | +11.75% | +13.64% | 37% | -36.3% | ₹7,256 Cr | 1.43% |
| 22 | Union Largecap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option | +9.69% | +2.31% | +9.80% | +14.15% | 43% | -36.4% | ₹437 Cr | 1.68% |
| 23 | UTI Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option | +9.06% | +0.94% | +9.31% | +13.70% | 37% | -34.6% | ₹12,303 Cr | 1.07% |
| 24 | PGIM India Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth | +8.87% | +2.34% | +9.19% | +13.19% | 25% | -37.4% | ₹539 Cr | 1.08% |
| 25 | LIC MF Large Cap Fund-Direct Plan-Growth | +8.78% | +0.32% | +9.65% | +12.94% | 26% | -33.1% | ₹1,362 Cr | 1.43% |
| 26 | Axis Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth | +8.19% | +3.64% | +10.89% | +13.70% | 38% | -30.1% | ₹30,913 Cr | 0.99% |
Badges are our own quality tiers — Platinum (top 10%), Gold (25%), Silver (50%), Bronze (75%) — scored within each sub-category, so they compare a fund with its peers and not with funds of a different type. “3Y typical” is the median annualised return across every 3-year holding period the fund has lived through, not a single 3-year figure; “3Y loss odds” is the share of those periods that ended down. “Beat peers” is the share in which it beat its category's median, and “worst fall” is its deepest peak-to-trough drop. Open a fund for the full distribution. Click any numeric column to re-sort; funds with no value for that column sort last. Returns over 1 year are annualised (CAGR). Past performance does not indicate future returns. Eligibility: Direct, Growth only, minimum AUM ₹100 Cr, at least 5 year(s) old. Past performance. Returns for 3y/5y are annualised (CAGR) and are withheld where the NAV series does not support the period.
Large Cap Funds — FAQs
What horizon suits equity funds?
Equity funds are volatile over short periods, so they are generally considered for horizons of five years or more. Over shorter spans the range of outcomes is wide enough that the average return is a poor guide.
What do large, mid and small cap mean?
SEBI defines them by market-capitalisation rank: the top 100 listed companies are large cap, ranks 101–250 are mid cap, and 251 onward are small cap. Categories differ in how much they must hold in each band, which drives most of the difference in volatility.
Should I pick the fund with the highest past return?
Past return alone is a weak signal — it reflects the period measured as much as the fund. Consistency across rolling periods, behaviour in falling markets, cost, and whether the fund still follows the mandate you signed up for all matter. Past performance does not indicate future returns.