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"Parnassus Growth Equity outperformed in Q2 2026 on strong semiconductor and AI infrastructure holdings, rotating capital into biotechnology and data center positions with clearer growth paths. Managers remain constructively bullish on AI as a structurally disruptive force while navigating heightened market concentration and mixed macro conditions."
Parnassus Growth Equity Fund returned 17.49% in Q2 2026, outperforming the Russell 1000 Growth Index's 16.74%, driven by strong performance in Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary holdings. The fund's semiconductor positions were top contributors as AI infrastructure demand continued to climb, with Applied Materials, AMD, ASML, and TSMC all benefiting from investor confidence in sustained AI spending. During the quarter, managers rotated out of six positions into five new ones offering clearer growth paths, adding exposure to biotechnology (Twist Bioscience, Revolution Medicines), data center infrastructure (Lumentum, Comfort Systems), and flash memory (Sandisk). The managers remain constructively bullish on U.S. equities while acknowledging heightened market concentration and mixed macroeconomic conditions including trade tensions, inflation pressures, and higher interest rates. They view AI as a structurally disruptive force distinct from the dot-com bubble and continue to seek disruptive innovation capable of growing through various macroeconomic environments. The fund maintains a balanced portfolio between offense and defense, selectively participating in secular trends at attractive valuations through active stock selection.
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