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Parnassus Investments

Equity Income Fund - Institutional Shares

Fund Details

Fund Facts
Ticker SymbolPRILX
CUSIP 701769408
Fund Category Large Cap
Commencement Date 4/28/2006
Fund ManagerTodd Ahlsten
Manager Tenure Since 5/2001
Income Dividend Frequency Quarterly
Minimum Investment $100,000
Fund Stats 3/31/08
Expense Ratio 0.79% 1
Load None
Net Assets $47.6MM
Number of Long-Term Holdings 56
Average Weighted Market Cap $56.00Bn
Average PE Ratio (12 month trailing) 16.5
Yield (30-day SEC yield as of 6/30/08) 1.23%
Portfolio Turnover 19.0%
Industry Breakdown 3/31/08 2
Asset Allocation 3/31/08
Asset Allocation
StocksStocks 94.8%
Preferred StocksCash and Other 5.2%
 10 Largest Holdings 5/31/2008 2
1.   Microsoft Corp. 4.7%
2.   Johnson & Johnson 4.4%
3.   Google Inc. 4.1%
4.   Teleflex Inc. 3.7%
5.   Danaher Corp. 3.5%
6.   Wells Fargo & Co. 3.3%
7.   MDU Resources Group 3.1%
8.   Waste Management Inc 2.7%
9.   Procter & Gamble Co. 2.6%
10.   Rohm & Haas Co. 2.5%
Full Quarterly Holdings
Fund information is not intended to represent future portfolio composition. Fund industry breakdown, asset allocation and holdings are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.

1 The expense ratio is net of contractual advisor reimbursement and exclusive of acquired fund fees. Parnassus Investments is contractually obligated until May 1, 2008 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses that exceed total operating expenses of 0.78% for the Equity Income Fund Institutional Shares. Additional information about the Fund's contractual expense limitation and acquired fund fees is described in the prospectus.

2 Percent based on total net assets as of date indicated. The 10 Largest Holdings and Industry Breakdown represent the diversity of areas in which the fund may invest and may not be representative of the fund's current or future investments.