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Parnassus Investments

Small-Cap Fund

Fund Details

Fund Facts
Ticker SymbolPARSX
CUSIP 701765877
Fund Category Small Cap
Commencement Date 4/29/2005
Fund Manager Jerome Dodson
Manager Tenure Since 4/2005
Income Dividend Frequency Annually
Minimum Investment $2,000
Fund Stats 12/31/09
Expense Ratio 1.21% 1
Load None
Net Assets $115.2MM
Number of Long-Term Holdings 43
Average Weighted Market Cap $1.82Bn
Average PE Ratio (12 month trailing) 33.5
Portfolio Turnover (2008 Annual) 46.0%
Sector Weightings 12/31/09 2
Telecom Services Materials Information Technology Industrials Health Care Financials Utilities Energy Consumer Staples Consumer Discretionary Telecom Services Materials Information Technology Industrials Health Care Financials Utilities Energy Consumer Staples Consumer Discretionary

Asset Allocation 12/31/09
Common Stock 97.6% Cash and Other 2.4%
 10 Largest Holdings 1/31/2010 3
1.   CIENA Corp. 5.4%
2.   Terra Industries Inc 4.1%
3.   Toll Brothers Inc. 4.1%
4.   Teleflex Inc. 4.1%
5.   Bridgepoint Educ Inc 3.9%
6.   Gen-Probe Inc. 3.8%
7.   Quicksilver Res Inc. 3.7%
8.   VeriSign Inc. 3.5%
9.   W&T Offshore Inc. 3.5%
10.   Nordson Corp. 3.1%
Full Quarterly Holdings

The portfolio holdings listing and top 10 holdings are not taken from the fund's annual, semiannual or quarterly reports and have not been audited.

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.

The funds may participate in securities lending. The portfolio holdings information provided herein excludes any securities held by the funds as collateral for securities on loan by the funds. Complete holdings information, including securities held as collateral for securities on loan, can be obtained in the funds' most recent annual and semi-annual reports as of the date of such report.


1 The expense ratio is net of contractual advisor reimbursement and exclusive of acquired fund fees. Parnassus Investments is contractually obligated until May 1, 2010 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses) that exceed total operating expenses of 1.20% for the Parnassus Small-Cap Fund. 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.

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