3. Mutual Funds - Equity

Large Cap Fund

Large Cap Fund

Equity fund investing at least 80% in India's top 100 companies by market cap.

Risk Level
Medium ★★★☆☆
Liquidity
🟢 High
Min Investment
₹500
Ticket Size
₹10 (1 share)
Ideal Horizon
3–5 years
Region
India

📈 Historical Returns (Indicative)

1 Year
12–20%
3 Years
11–16%
5 Years
11–14%
10 Years
11–13%
20 Years
11–13%

⚠️ Indicative historical ranges only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Returns vary significantly across individual instruments.

🧮 XIRR Calculator — Large Cap Fund

Enter your actual investment dates and amounts to calculate your personal annualised return (XIRR). Use negative values for money invested, positive for money received back.

✅ Pros & ❌ Cons

Advantages

  • ✅ High liquidity — can exit anytime during market hours
  • ✅ Inflation-beating returns over long periods
  • ✅ Ownership stake in businesses
  • ✅ Professional fund management

Disadvantages

  • ❌ Short-term volatility
  • ❌ Requires research or active monitoring
  • ❌ Expense ratio reduces returns
  • ❌ No guaranteed returns

🚀 How to Invest in Large Cap Fund

  1. Open a Demat + Trading account (Zerodha, Groww, Upstox)
  2. Complete KYC with PAN and Aadhaar
  3. Search the stock, place a buy order
  4. For SIP-like approach, use basket orders or smallcases

💰 Tax Treatment (India)

STCG 20% (held < 1 year), LTCG 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25L (held > 1 year)
Securities Transaction Tax (STT) applies on buy and sell
Disclaimer: This page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Returns shown are indicative historical ranges and not guaranteed. Consult a SEBI-registered investment advisor before investing.
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