PRILX Performance — Parnassus Core Equity Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-20
PRILX returned +9.72% year to date and +14.48% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.90% over 3 years and +5.85% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $157 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 10.80% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $3.3B, and assets reached $24.21B.
PRILX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Parnassus Core 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 | PRILX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $229 |
PRILX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.72% |
| 1 year | +14.48% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.90% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.85% |
PRILX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Parnassus Core Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.72% |
| 2025 | +11.88% |
| 2024 | +8.04% |
| 2023 | +0.24% |
| 2022 | −0.18% |
| 2021 | +0.25% |
| 2020 | +0.22% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.09% |
PRILX 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 | +1.5% | −1.5% | −6.1% | +10.3% | +2.6% | +3.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.8% | −1.2% | −4.8% | +0.1% | +5.2% | +4.3% | +2.2% | −0.2% | +0.6% | +1.8% | +0.5% | −0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −4.8% | +2.9% | +4.1% | +1.9% | +1.5% | +2.0% | −1.8% | +5.8% | −3.4% |
| 2023 | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2022 | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
PRILX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.50 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.35% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.11% (Mar 2026)
PRILX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Parnassus Core Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$3.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.67×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $114.5M | $662.3M | −$547.8M |
| May 2026 | $111.1M | $795.0M | −$683.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $158.1M | $804.4M | −$646.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $159.4M | $842.5M | −$683.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $179.7M | $784.2M | −$604.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $234.5M | $906.5M | −$671.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.7B | $1.8B | $2.9B |
| Nov 2025 | $178.9M | $792.4M | −$613.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $230.0M | $712.9M | −$482.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $307.1M | $819.4M | −$512.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $195.4M | $463.0M | −$267.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $316.4M | $827.2M | −$510.8M |
PRILX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Parnassus Core Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $24.21B |
| 2026-03-31 | $22.43B |
| 2025-12-31 | $25.89B |
| 2025-09-30 | $28.00B |
| 2025-06-30 | $28.56B |
| 2025-03-31 | $26.77B |
| 2024-12-31 | $29.04B |
| 2024-09-30 | $30.84B |
| 2024-06-30 | $30.05B |
| 2024-03-31 | $30.29B |
| 2023-12-31 | $27.80B |
| 2023-09-30 | $25.53B |
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.