# Parnassus Core Equity Fund (PRBLX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/prblx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Parnassus · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1992-08-31 This fund aims to generate both an increase in capital value and a consistent stream of current income for its shareholders. It primarily achieves these objectives through strategic investments in a broad and varied portfolio of company shares, encompassing both common and preferred stock. Typically, the fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets, along with any borrowed capital used for investments, directly into these equity instruments. Additionally, under normal circumstances, at least 65% of the fund's entire asset base will be dedicated to equity holdings that provide either in... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $61.40 | | Expense Ratio | 0.81% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $21.55B | | NAV | $61.40 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 17.34% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $10.65 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $51.07 – $66.99 | | Beta | 0.92 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0105 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-30 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does PRBLX invest in? This fund aims to generate both an increase in capital value and a consistent stream of current income for its shareholders. It primarily achieves these objectives through strategic investments in a broad and varied portfolio of company shares, encompassing both common and preferred stock. Typically, the fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets, along with any borrowed capital used for investments, directly into these equity instruments. Additionally, under normal circumstances, at least 65% of the fund's entire asset base will be dedicated to equity holdings that provide either interest or dividend payments. ### What is the expense ratio of PRBLX? Parnassus Core Equity Fund (PRBLX) charges an expense ratio of 0.81%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is PRBLX? Parnassus Core Equity Fund (PRBLX) is one share class of a fund that manages $21.55B across all of its share classes (PRILX reports the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is PRBLX actively managed or an index fund? PRBLX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (PRBLX's is 0.81%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was PRBLX launched? Parnassus Core Equity Fund (PRBLX) launched in August 1992 and is managed by Parnassus. ### How has PRBLX performed? PRBLX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does PRBLX pay a dividend? Parnassus Core Equity Fund (PRBLX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 17.34%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does PRBLX pay dividends? Parnassus Core Equity Fund pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is PRBLX's dividend yield? PRBLX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 17.34%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is PRBLX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for PRBLX was 2026-09-30. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will PRBLX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.81% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does PRBLX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from PRBLX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does PRBLX cost more than a fund like VOO? PRBLX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.81%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether PRBLX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to PRBLX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as PRBLX (0.81%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/prblx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/prblx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/prblx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/prblx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/prblx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.