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Parnassus Investments

Equity Income Fund

Current Performance

Year to Date
as of 3/16/10
Annualized Returns as of 2/28/10
1
Year
3
Years
5
Years
10
Years
Since Inception
8/31/92
Equity Income Fund
Investor Shares
2.54% 49.37% 2.78% 5.81% 6.39% 9.80%
S&P 500 Index 4.44% 53.62% (5.67)% 0.37% (0.31)% 7.86%

 

Historical Annual Performance (Click graph for more detail)

Parnassus Equity Income Fund: 22.78% Parnassus Equity Income Fund: 6.36% Parnassus Equity Income Fund: 9.97% Parnassus Equity Income Fund: -3.69% Parnassus Equity Income Fund: 15.69% Parnassus Equity Income Fund: 9.3% Parnassus Equity Income Fund: 2.62% Parnassus Equity Income Fund: 14.7% Parnassus Equity Income Fund: 14.13% Parnassus Equity Income Fund: -22.95% S & P 500 Index: 21.04% S & P 500 Index: -9.1% S & P 500 Index: -11.89% S & P 500 Index: -22.1% S & P 500 Index: 28.69% S & P 500 Index: 10.88% S & P 500 Index: 4.91% S & P 500 Index: 15.79% S & P 500 Index: 5.49% S & P 500 Index: -37% Click for more information

Performance data quoted represent past performance and are no guarantee of future returns. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
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The Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index, also known as the S&P 500, is a widely recognized index of common stock prices. An individual cannot invest in the S&P 500 Index. The S&P 500 Index reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes
Prior to March 31, 1998, the Parnassus Equity Income Fund was a balanced fund.