Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund (PARNX) Alternatives
Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund (PARNX) belongs to the Mid Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PARNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to PARNX
PARNX charges 0.80% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PARNX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | PARNX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | PARNX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | PARNX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | PARNX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | PARNX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PARNX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Oct 5, 2000 | PARNX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | Jan 2, 1996 | PARNX vs NEEGX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 74 | Dec 30, 1998 | PARNX vs TGFRX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 73 | Jul 31, 2019 | PARNX vs CTIGX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 71 | May 29, 2009 | PARNX vs BFGIX |
Top Performing PARNX Alternatives (YTD)
PARNX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 50.22% | May 4, 2007 | PARNX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 36.66% | Dec 31, 1999 | PARNX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 20.82% | Jan 31, 2006 | PARNX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 20.74% | Jan 31, 2006 | PARNX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 10.46% | Jan 2, 1996 | PARNX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PARNX
PARNX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | 13.61% | — | PARNX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.91% | May 26, 2010 | PARNX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.28% | May 31, 2013 | PARNX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 16.90% | Mar 1, 1950 | PARNX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.58% | Dec 31, 1996 | PARNX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PARNX
PARNX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class | -11.12% | May 29, 2009 | PARNX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | PARNX vs BARAX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | PARNX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | PARNX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | PARNX vs VLEQX |
Other Mutual Funds from Parnassus
Most popular Parnassus mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parnassus Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 12 | -8.62% | Aug 31, 1992 | PARNX vs PRBLX | |
| Parnassus Core Equity Institutional Shares | Large Cap Blend Equities | 12 | -8.59% | — | PARNX vs PRILX | |
| Parnassus Endeavor Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 55 | -4.03% | Apr 29, 2005 | PARNX vs PARWX | |
| Parnassus Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 24 | -4.88% | Apr 29, 2005 | PARNX vs PARMX |
Often Compared With PARNX
What investors most often compare with PARNX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | -13.54% | Jun 23, 2005 | PARNX vs VAFAX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 34 | -1.30% | Sep 8, 2011 | PARNX vs FSMDX | |
| Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund | Target Retirement Date | 60 | -3.87% | Aug 24, 2016 | PARNX vs SWYJX | |
| Fidelity US Sustainability Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 51 | -8.73% | May 9, 2017 | PARNX vs FITLX | |
| Fidelity Flex Mid Cap Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 48 | -0.79% | Mar 9, 2017 | PARNX vs FLAPX | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 68 | -7.54% | Jul 24, 2000 | PARNX vs IUSG | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 67 | -7.34% | Mar 25, 2004 | PARNX vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 77 | -1.71% | Jun 24, 2008 | PARNX vs VT | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | PARNX vs SPY | |
| Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -2.83% | Oct 31, 2012 | PARNX vs IMIDX | |
| SIT Small Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 1.24% | Jul 1, 1994 | PARNX vs SSMGX |
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