Investors interested in deriving stable returns while emphasizing capital appreciation over the long term over dividend payouts may consider large-cap growth mutual funds. Large cap funds usually provide a safer option for risk-averse investors, when compared to small-cap and mid-cap funds. Also, focusing on growth securities allows these funds to provide more returns as growth stocks refer to high quality stocks with the potential for revenue and earnings growth at a rate faster than the industry average. Large-cap mutual funds focus on acquiring securities of companies having market capitalization more than $10 billion. However, due to their significant international exposure, large-cap companies might get affected during a global downturn.

Below we share with you 5 top-rated, large-cap growth mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and is expected to outperform its peers in the future. To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all large-cap growth mutual funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of large-cap growth funds .

Janus Forty S (JARTX – MF report) invests generally in stocks of growth-oriented companies. JARTX maintains a portfolio primarily consisting of 20 to 40 common stocks. Though JARTX invests in securities of companies irrespective of market capitalization, it currently emphasizes more on acquiring securities of large-cap companies. JARTX may also invest in securities issued by foreign companies, including those from emerging nations. The Janus Forty S is a non-diversified fund and has a year-to-date return of 11.9%.

A. Douglas Rao is the fund manager of JARTX since 2013.

JHancock Blue Chip Growth 1 (JIBCX – MF report) seeks long-term capital appreciation. JIBCX invests the lion’s share of its assets in common stocks of blue chip companies having an impressive growth potential. JIBCX may invest not more than quarter of its assets in convertible securities, preferred stocks and debt securities. JIBCX may invest a maximum of 10% of its assets in hybrid instruments. The JHancock Blue Chip Growth 1 has a year-to-date return of 10.5%.