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Fund Returns
QTD+7.46%
YTD+12.95%
Annualized+0.1127%
Positioning StanceCONSTRUCTIVE
Market CapLarge Cap
Digest Analysis
Quick Take
"The Parnassus Value Equity Fund outperformed its benchmark in 3Q25."
Executive Summary
In the third quarter of 2025, the Parnassus Value Equity Fund (Investor Shares) returned 7.46%, outperforming the Russell 1000 Value Index’s return of 5.33%. Performance was primarily propelled by IT holdings riding the AI wave, though the managers modestly reduced their IT weight to increase exposure to Health Care (medical devices like Abbott and Stryker). The managers also exited Airbnb and transitioned their housing exposure from D.R. Horton to Home Depot. The fund remains constructive on value stocks, highlighting stable economic growth, falling rates, and rich broad-market valuations as catalysts for value outperformance.
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Algorithmic conviction, macroeconomic posture, and risk appetite signals extracted from this quarterly letter with qualitative explanations.
Signal Matrix
Market Conviction
80%
CautiousHigh
High Conviction (80%)
High-conviction positioning: The Parnassus Value Equity Fund outperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 7.46%, and used market strength to rotationally shift capital from high-flying IT names into defensive...
Growth Outlook
60%
BearishBullish
Neutral (60%)
Market outlook remains above average conviction: The Parnassus Value Equity Fund outperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 7.46%, and used market strength to rotationally shift capital from high-flying IT names into defensive...
Risk Appetite
50%
DefensiveAggressive
Balanced (50%)
Risk appetite posture is moderate conviction: The Parnassus Value Equity Fund outperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 7.46%, and used market strength to rotationally shift capital from high-flying IT names into defensive...
Capital Deployment
70%
De-riskingDeploying
Deploying (70%)
Manager actively deployed capital into high-conviction opportunities. The Parnassus Value Equity Fund outperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 7.46%, and used market strength to rotationally shift capital from high-flying IT names into defensive...
Forward Guidance
60%
CautiousExpansionary
Neutral (60%)
Forward guidance signal: The Parnassus Value Equity Fund outperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 7.46%, and used market strength to rotationally shift capital from high-flying IT names into defensive...
Language Signal
70%
BearishBullish
Bullish (70%)
Tone analysis indicates above average conviction language: The Parnassus Value Equity Fund outperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 7.46%, and used market strength to rotationally shift capital from high-flying IT names into defensive...
Perceived Risk
60%
Low RiskElevated
Moderate Risk (60%)
Perceived risk level is evaluated as above average conviction. The Parnassus Value Equity Fund outperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 7.46%, and used market strength to rotationally shift capital from high-flying IT names into defensive...
Opportunity Density
70%
ScarceAbundant
Abundant (70%)
Opportunity density index indicates above average conviction actionable entry points. The Parnassus Value Equity Fund outperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 7.46%, and used market strength to rotationally shift capital from high-flying IT names into defensive...
Time Horizon
80%
Short-TermLong-Term
Decade+ (80%)
Investment time horizon reflects a high conviction orientation. The Parnassus Value Equity Fund outperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 7.46%, and used market strength to rotationally shift capital from high-flying IT names into defensive...