PFGEX Performance — Parnassus Growth Equity Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-20
PFGEX returned +6.16% year to date and +16.73% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +12.66%. The fund trailed its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $175 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 13.69% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $8.6M, and assets reached $82.24M.
PFGEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Parnassus Growth Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | PFGEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $143 | $175 |
| Since data start (Oct 2022 – Jun 2026) | $143 | $223 |
PFGEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.16% |
| 1 year | +16.73% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.66% |
PFGEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Parnassus Growth Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.16% |
| 2025 | +19.57% |
| 2024 | +12.50% |
| 2023 | +0.39% |
| 2022 (Oct–Dec) | 0.00% |
PFGEX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −0.5% | −3.7% | −5.6% | +11.8% | +5.2% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | −3.7% | −8.3% | +2.4% | +8.3% | +7.3% | +3.0% | +0.3% | +2.5% | +6.1% | −1.3% | −0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −4.6% | +3.4% | +5.2% | −0.2% | +2.2% | +1.3% | −0.6% | +5.9% | −0.3% |
| 2023 | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
PFGEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.69%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.60 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.76% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.27% (Mar 2025)
PFGEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Parnassus Growth Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $8.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $34.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.34×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $788K | $1.8M | −$1.1M |
| May 2026 | $851K | $2.8M | −$2.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $732K | $7.0M | −$6.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.9M | $2.4M | −$507K |
| Feb 2026 | $2.1M | $1.4M | $640K |
| Jan 2026 | $2.6M | $1.9M | $638K |
| Dec 2025 | $9.7M | $2.0M | $7.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.3M | $1.6M | −$230K |
| Oct 2025 | $9.7M | $1.1M | $8.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.5M | $704K | $761K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1M | $1.7M | −$569K |
| Jul 2025 | $1.9M | $988K | $866K |
PFGEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Parnassus Growth Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $82.24M |
| 2026-03-31 | $78.76M |
| 2025-12-31 | $86.31M |
| 2025-09-30 | $74.72M |
| 2025-06-30 | $69.57M |
| 2025-03-31 | $58.21M |
| 2024-12-31 | $63.47M |
| 2024-09-30 | $56.56M |
| 2024-06-30 | $49.95M |
| 2024-03-31 | $43.61M |
| 2023-12-31 | $30.54M |
| 2023-09-30 | $23.20M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.