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  HDFC Large Cap Fund: A Deep Dive Into Stability with Growth 1. Background & Evolution HDFC Large Cap Fund is one of the flagship equity mutual funds from HDFC Asset Management Company. What makes it particularly interesting is its legacy: until very recently, this fund was known as the HDFC Top 100 Fund, a name that investors have recognized for decades. On January 1, 2025, HDFC officially rebranded the scheme to “HDFC Large Cap Fund,” aligning its name more intuitively with its investment objective.  This change wasn’t superficial — it reflects a sharpened focus on large-cap companies, making the fund’s name, strategy, and branding fully coherent.  2. Objective & Investment Strategy The fund’s primary aim is long-term capital appreciation. It intends to achieve this by investing predominantly (80–100%) in equity and equity-related instruments of large-cap companies. It doesn’t restrict itself entirely to large-cap stocks; the remaining portion (up to 20%) may g...