Parnassus Core Equity Fund (PRBLX)
Fund Info
US7017691012
701769101
Aug 31, 1992
North America (U.S.)
$2,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
PRBLX features an expense ratio of 0.82%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Parnassus Core Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Parnassus Core Equity Fund had a return of 19.68% year-to-date (YTD) and 20.74% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Parnassus Core Equity Fund had an annualized return of 5.81%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that Parnassus Core Equity Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PRBLX
19.68%
-0.22%
6.70%
20.74%
7.58%
5.81%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PRBLX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.69% | 4.46% | 3.55% | -4.81% | 2.85% | 4.04% | 1.90% | 1.50% | 2.01% | -1.82% | 5.72% | 19.68% | |
| 2023 | 5.48% | -2.57% | 4.64% | 1.55% | 0.04% | 5.80% | 3.38% | -1.27% | -5.25% | -1.63% | 3.11% | 4.21% | 18.16% |
| 2022 | -5.03% | -3.92% | 3.30% | -8.24% | -1.17% | -6.65% | 7.94% | -4.27% | -9.93% | 7.86% | -1.80% | -5.50% | -25.66% |
| 2021 | -1.64% | 3.98% | 4.74% | 4.60% | 0.67% | 1.99% | 3.26% | 2.81% | -5.69% | 5.86% | -6.32% | 4.36% | 19.21% |
| 2020 | 0.11% | -7.73% | -10.04% | 10.16% | 4.56% | 2.33% | 6.80% | 6.16% | -1.75% | -2.53% | 4.58% | 3.26% | 14.84% |
| 2019 | 6.36% | 4.15% | 2.30% | 3.92% | -4.47% | 6.85% | 1.88% | -0.08% | 0.50% | 0.31% | -3.47% | 2.04% | 21.53% |
| 2018 | 4.85% | -4.20% | -0.70% | 1.01% | 0.56% | 1.04% | 5.02% | 2.63% | 0.09% | -5.35% | -3.66% | -8.31% | -7.66% |
| 2017 | 1.99% | 1.92% | 0.42% | 0.86% | 0.80% | 0.75% | 1.44% | 0.07% | 1.81% | 1.90% | -2.39% | 0.13% | 10.04% |
| 2016 | -4.33% | 1.33% | 5.82% | -1.14% | 2.30% | -0.40% | 2.84% | 1.82% | -0.17% | -2.90% | 0.39% | 1.98% | 7.38% |
| 2015 | -3.37% | 4.04% | -1.31% | -0.47% | 1.47% | -1.39% | 2.50% | -4.44% | -1.94% | 6.86% | -6.42% | -2.24% | -7.22% |
| 2014 | -3.73% | 4.22% | 0.47% | 2.98% | 2.24% | 2.05% | -2.76% | 3.70% | -1.37% | 3.43% | 0.77% | 0.33% | 12.62% |
| 2013 | 6.23% | 1.93% | 4.08% | 1.25% | 1.57% | -1.39% | 4.94% | -2.30% | 4.10% | 5.64% | -3.70% | 2.65% | 27.38% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 84, PRBLX is among the top 16% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Parnassus Core Equity Fund (PRBLX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Parnassus Core Equity Fund provided a 9.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.88 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.88 | $0.31 | $0.23 | $0.53 | $0.31 | $0.35 | $0.45 | $0.55 | $0.40 | $0.80 | $0.60 | $0.49 |
Dividend yield | 9.78% | 0.57% | 0.49% | 0.83% | 0.57% | 0.73% | 1.14% | 1.30% | 1.02% | 2.17% | 1.46% | 1.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Parnassus Core Equity Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.73 | $5.88 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.53 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.31 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.35 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.45 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.55 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.40 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.80 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.60 |
| 2013 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.49 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Parnassus Core Equity Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Parnassus Core Equity Fund was 45.76%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 460 trading sessions.
The current Parnassus Core Equity Fund drawdown is 3.46%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.76% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 460 | Jan 3, 2011 | 798 |
| -30.27% | Nov 17, 2021 | 280 | Dec 28, 2022 | 450 | Oct 14, 2024 | 730 |
| -30.09% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 92 | Aug 3, 2020 | 115 |
| -29.99% | Aug 29, 2000 | 527 | Oct 9, 2002 | 324 | Jan 26, 2004 | 851 |
| -21.96% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 122 | Jun 20, 2019 | 187 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Parnassus Core Equity Fund volatility is 4.07%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.