Parnassus Core Equity Fund - Investor Shares PRBLX Strategy

The investment seeks to achieve both capital appreciation and current income. The fund's objective is to achieve both capital appreciation and current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. Equity securities include common and preferred stock. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest a minimum of 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. At least 65% of the fund's total assets will normally be invested in equity securities that pay interest or dividends.