PFPWX Performance — Parnassus Value Equity Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-20
PFPWX returned +16.14% year to date and +31.66% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +12.24% over 3 years and +7.17% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $141, against $157 for the category, and to $132 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 11.99% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $42.9M, and assets reached $5.32B.
PFPWX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Parnassus Value Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PFPWX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $132 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $142 | $229 |
PFPWX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.14% |
| 1 year | +31.66% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.24% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.17% |
PFPWX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Parnassus Value Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +16.14% |
| 2025 | +19.33% |
| 2024 | +1.94% |
| 2023 | +0.15% |
| 2022 | −0.12% |
| 2021 | +0.29% |
| 2020 | +0.30% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.13% |
PFPWX 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 | +4.1% | +0.5% | −5.9% | +10.5% | +2.7% | +3.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.5% | −1.2% | −5.0% | −3.0% | +4.9% | +5.5% | +2.7% | +2.0% | +2.6% | +2.3% | +2.4% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −6.0% | +2.0% | +0.4% | +3.5% | +1.1% | +2.5% | −2.0% | +6.2% | −5.4% |
| 2023 | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
PFPWX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.99%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.65 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.53% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.98% (Apr 2024)
PFPWX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Parnassus Value Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$42.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $44.6M | $73.9M | −$29.2M |
| May 2026 | $38.6M | $75.9M | −$37.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $43.0M | $84.1M | −$41.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $45.4M | $87.4M | −$42.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $57.1M | $86.6M | −$29.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $58.1M | $102.6M | −$44.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $572.8M | $157.7M | $415.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $44.7M | $78.7M | −$34.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $50.4M | $78.9M | −$28.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $44.5M | $81.0M | −$36.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $33.1M | $79.4M | −$46.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $33.5M | $122.4M | −$88.9M |
PFPWX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Parnassus Value Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $5.32B |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.61B |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.80B |
| 2025-09-30 | $4.73B |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.57B |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.52B |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.83B |
| 2024-09-30 | $5.09B |
| 2024-06-30 | $4.90B |
| 2024-03-31 | $5.26B |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.92B |
| 2023-09-30 | $4.53B |
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.