Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund - Investor (PARNX)

Fund Assets	801.68M
Expense Ratio	0.80%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	61.51%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 5, 2025

Previous Close	56.17
YTD Return	5.31%
1-Year Return	4.90%
5-Year Return	15.93%
52-Week Low	48.10
52-Week High	65.65
Beta (5Y)	1.17
Holdings	46
Inception Date	Dec 31, 1984

About PARNX

The Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund Investor Shares is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in high-quality, fast-growing U.S. mid-cap companies. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets to mid-sized growth firms, selecting companies that demonstrate strong balance sheets and robust growth potential. Employing a contrarian investment strategy, it seeks out stocks that are undervalued or out of favor within the financial community, aiming to capitalize on future growth opportunities. The fund may also allocate a portion of its assets to smaller or larger companies, and up to 15% in foreign securities. Additionally, it supports community development by investing up to 5% in loan funds targeting small businesses and affordable housing. With a concentrated portfolio usually comprising 35 to 45 holdings, the fund targets a high active share relative to its benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index, striving for performance that exceeds passive strategies over the long term. This fund plays a significant role in providing investors access to the growth potential of mid-sized enterprises while incorporating thoughtful, active portfolio management and selective social impact elements.

• Fund Family: Parnassus
• Category: Mid-Cap Growth
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PARNX
• Share Class: Investor Shares
• Index: Russell MidCap Growth TR

Performance

PARNX had a total return of 4.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.28%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FDEGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund	0.69%
FSKGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Growth Strategies K6 Fund	0.46%
FAGKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Growth Strategies K	0.62%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PFPRX	Institutional Shares	0.68%

Top 10 Holdings

32.42% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Snowflake Inc.	SNOW	3.68%
Guidewire Software, Inc.	GWRE	3.65%
W.W. Grainger, Inc.	GWW	3.46%
Teradyne, Inc.	TER	3.41%
Datadog, Inc.	DDOG	3.28%
Rockwell Automation, Inc.	ROK	3.21%
DoorDash, Inc.	DASH	3.07%
Cloudflare, Inc.	NET	3.02%
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.	HLT	2.82%
Natera, Inc.	NTRA	2.81%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 5, 2025	$9.313	Dec 8, 2025
Dec 6, 2024	$4.2403	Dec 6, 2024
Nov 16, 2023	$1.5875	Nov 16, 2023
Nov 17, 2022	$0.5199	Nov 17, 2022
Dec 22, 2021	$0.9337	Dec 22, 2021
Nov 18, 2021	$1.9621	Nov 18, 2021

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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