Top Large Cap Funds Rated by FINCASH for 2025 - 2026

Updated on August 25, 2025 , 4987 views

Ready to invest in large caps? Large cap funds are the most considered amongst investors as they provide good returns over the long-run. Also, these funds are less volatile to Market fluctuations compared to other Equity Funds. Large cap funds invest money in large sized companies, which has a market capitalization of more than INR 1000 Crore. These are well-established companies with a good track record. They are usually amongst the most highly followed companies in the market. Due to their strong presence in the market, they have more consistent Income. That is why the greatest benefits that add up to large cap stocks is the stability they can provide.

But, when it comes to Investing, the most difficult part an investor faces in to choose a right fund. Choosing the best large cap fund is a crucial task that needs to be given due importance. So, to ease down the investment process, we provide them the top-performing large cap funds that have constantly performed well in the market.

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Top Rated Large Cap Funds

Fund	NAV	Net Assets (Cr)	Rating	3 MO (%)	6 MO (%)	1 YR (%)	3 YR (%)	5 YR (%)	2024 (%)	Information Ratio	Sharpe Ratio
ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund Growth	₹110.07 ↓ -1.14	₹71,788	☆☆☆☆	0.7	11.9	1.2	18	21	16.9	1.5	-0.35
Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund Growth	₹522.95 ↓ -5.71	₹30,235	☆☆☆☆	0.2	11.7	-0.3	15	18.8	15.6	0.8	-0.38
Nippon India Large Cap Fund Growth	₹90.7601 ↓ -0.90	₹44,165	☆☆☆☆	1.5	13.7	1.9	19.5	23.2	18.2	1.84	-0.37
SBI Bluechip Fund Growth	₹91.735 ↓ -0.75	₹53,030	☆☆☆☆	0	11	0.6	13.9	18.2	12.5	-0.12	-0.34
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 26 Aug 25
Note: Ratio's shown as on 31 Jul 25

Research Highlights & Commentary of 4 Funds showcased

Commentary	ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund	Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund	Nippon India Large Cap Fund	SBI Bluechip Fund
Point 1	Highest AUM (₹71,788 Cr).	Bottom quartile AUM (₹30,235 Cr).	Lower mid AUM (₹44,165 Cr).	Upper mid AUM (₹53,030 Cr).
Point 2	Established history (17+ yrs).	Oldest track record among peers (23 yrs).	Established history (18+ yrs).	Established history (19+ yrs).
Point 3	Top rated.	Rating: 4★ (upper mid).	Rating: 4★ (lower mid).	Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
Point 4	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.
Point 5	5Y return: 20.98% (upper mid).	5Y return: 18.78% (lower mid).	5Y return: 23.20% (top quartile).	5Y return: 18.18% (bottom quartile).
Point 6	3Y return: 18.04% (upper mid).	3Y return: 15.02% (lower mid).	3Y return: 19.53% (top quartile).	3Y return: 13.88% (bottom quartile).
Point 7	1Y return: 1.21% (upper mid).	1Y return: -0.30% (bottom quartile).	1Y return: 1.86% (top quartile).	1Y return: 0.62% (lower mid).
Point 8	Alpha: 1.58 (top quartile).	Alpha: 1.34 (upper mid).	Alpha: 0.61 (bottom quartile).	Alpha: 1.05 (lower mid).
Point 9	Sharpe: -0.35 (upper mid).	Sharpe: -0.38 (bottom quartile).	Sharpe: -0.37 (lower mid).	Sharpe: -0.34 (top quartile).
Point 10	Information ratio: 1.50 (upper mid).	Information ratio: 0.80 (lower mid).	Information ratio: 1.84 (top quartile).	Information ratio: -0.12 (bottom quartile).

ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund

Highest AUM (₹71,788 Cr).
Established history (17+ yrs).
Top rated.
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 20.98% (upper mid).
3Y return: 18.04% (upper mid).
1Y return: 1.21% (upper mid).
Alpha: 1.58 (top quartile).
Sharpe: -0.35 (upper mid).
Information ratio: 1.50 (upper mid).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund

Bottom quartile AUM (₹30,235 Cr).
Oldest track record among peers (23 yrs).
Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 18.78% (lower mid).
3Y return: 15.02% (lower mid).
1Y return: -0.30% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: 1.34 (upper mid).
Sharpe: -0.38 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: 0.80 (lower mid).

Nippon India Large Cap Fund

Lower mid AUM (₹44,165 Cr).
Established history (18+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 23.20% (top quartile).
3Y return: 19.53% (top quartile).
1Y return: 1.86% (top quartile).
Alpha: 0.61 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: -0.37 (lower mid).
Information ratio: 1.84 (top quartile).

SBI Bluechip Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹53,030 Cr).
Established history (19+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (bottom quartile).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 18.18% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 13.88% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: 0.62% (lower mid).
Alpha: 1.05 (lower mid).
Sharpe: -0.34 (top quartile).
Information ratio: -0.12 (bottom quartile).

Why Are These Top Performers?

Fincash has employed the following parameters for shortlisting the top performing funds:

Past Returns: Return analysis of last 3 years
Parameters & Weights: Information ratio with some modifications for our ratings and rankings
Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis: Quantitative measures like Expense Ratio, Sharpe Ratio, Sortino Ratio, Alpa, Beta, Upside Capture Ratio & Downside Capture Ratio, including fund age and the size of the fund has been considered. Qualitative analysis like the reputation of the fund along with the fund manager is one of the important parameters that you would see in the listed funds.
Asset Size: The minimum AUM criteria for equity funds are INR 100 Crores with some exceptions at times for new funds that are doing well in the market.
Performance with Respect to Benchmark: Peer average

Smart Tips to Invest in Large Cap Funds

Some of the important tips to consider while investing in large cap funds are:

Investment Tenure: Investors planning to invest in large-cap funds should stay invested for minimum 3 years.
Invest via a SIP: SIP or Systematic Investment plan is the most efficient way to invest in a Mutual Fund. They not only provide a systematic way of investing, but also ensures regular investment growth. Also, due to their investment style, they can prevent the pitfalls of equity investments. You can invest in a SIP with an amount as low as INR 500.

Disclaimer:
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.