Parnassus Equity Income (PRBLX)
As of Jan. 27, 2011.
At this socially responsible fund, management uses a number of environmental and governance screens and avoids companies in industries like alcohol and tobacco. Management seeks companies with strong balance sheets, and shows a strong preference for dividend-paying stocks. About 75 percent of the fund's 41 holdings pay a dividend, according to Morningstar. But with a portfolio yield of just over 1 percent, yield-hungry investors may be disappointed. However, the fund's long-term returns rank among its category's highest percentile. Over the past 10 years, the fund has returned an annualized 7 percent. Its annual fees are 0.99 percent.
