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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 3/31/08
Expense Ratio 1.42% 1
Load None
Net Assets $7.1MM
Number of Long-Term Holdings 35
Average Weighted Market Cap $1.36Bn
Average PE Ratio (12 month trailing) 27.6
Portfolio Turnover 16.8%
Industry Breakdown 3/31/08 2
Asset Allocation 3/31/08
StocksCommon Stock 95.5%
CashCash and Other 4.5%
 10 Largest Holdings 4/30/2008 2
1.   Bright Horizons Inc. 7.2%
2.   Lattice Semicon Corp 5.3%
3.   Cognex Corp. 4.8%
4.   W&T Offshore Inc. 4.6%
5.   Teleflex Inc. 4.5%
6.   LifeCell Corp. 4.5%
7.   Powerwave Tech Inc. 4.3%
8.   Mentor Graphics Corp 4.2%
9.   Valeant Pharm Intl. 4.2%
10.   ViroPharma Inc. 4.0%
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.

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, 2008 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses that exceed total operating expenses of 1.40% 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.