T. Rowe Price Concentrated Global Equity Strategy
Conditions will change, the destination stays the same.
A global style-balanced, concentrated portfolio with a focus on high quality companies and supported by a world-class research engine.
Approach
Quality companies for changing conditions
The portfolio is built from the bottom-up, with a focus on strong businesses with durable competitive advantages across a wide range of companies. Constructing a style-balanced portfolio of companies including disruptors, steady growers, or cyclicals and turnarounds is how we believe we will be able to add value for clients over the long term, through changing market environments.
Cyclicals and turnarounds
Companies possessing a change catalyst and positioned at a favourable point of the cycle:
- ConocoPhillips
- Société Générale
Steady growth
Compounding growth companies in low volatile, less cyclical industries:
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
- Amphenol
Disruptors
Earlier-stage, higher growth companies we believe are positioned on the right side of change:
- AMD
- Adyen
Portfolio Holdings are for illustrative purposes only, as of 31 December 2025. See Additional Information below.
Cyclicals and turnarounds
Here are some examples of these companies and the rationale for their inclusion in the portfolio.
ConocoPhillips is a major exploration and production company in the oil and gas industry. They explore for, produce, transport, and market crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) worldwide.
The company may outperform in:
Periods of economic growth and rising energy demand
A high inflation environment where commodity prices tend to rise
However, it may underperform in:
Periods of falling commodity prices, typically linked to weak demand, lower interest rates, and low inflation
Société Générale is a leading French multinational banking and financial services group, that offers a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions to help its clients finance their projects.
The company may outperform in:
Environments where interest rates rise or remain at elevated levels
Periods when the company successfully executes cost-reduction strategies
However, it may underperform in:
Regulatory-heavy environments with policy restrictions
Low interest rate periods that pressure profitability
Portfolio Holdings are for illustrative purposes only, as of 31 December 2025.
The specific securities identified and described are for informational purposes only and do not represent recommendations or statement of opinion intended to influence a person or persons in making a decision in relation to investment. They do not represent the full portfolio. The specific securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for the portfolio, and no assumptions should be made that the securities identified and discussed were or will be profitable.
The trademarks shown are the property of their respective owners. T. Rowe Price is not endorsed, sponsored, or otherwise authorized by or affiliated with any of the trademark owners represented by these trademarks.
Steady growth
Here are some examples of these companies and the rationale for their inclusion in the portfolio.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is an IT company that is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of integrated circuits and semiconductor products.
The company may outperform in:
Periods of strong global growth
Periods of AI advancement and technology innovation
However, it may underperform in:
Economic downturns that reduce tech demand
High inflation periods, which pressure input costs
Amphenol Corporation is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of high performance electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems, antennas, sensors, and cable assemblies.
The company may outperform in:
Periods of market recovery and improving economic conditions
Low interest rate environments that support demand
However, it may underperform in:
High interest rate environments
Phases of economic deceleration
Portfolio Holdings are for illustrative purposes only, as of 31 December 2025.
The specific securities identified and described are for informational purposes only and do not represent recommendations or statement of opinion intended to influence a person or persons in making a decision in relation to investment. They do not represent the full portfolio. The specific securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for the portfolio, and no assumptions should be made that the securities identified and discussed were or will be profitable.
The trademarks shown are the property of their respective owners. T. Rowe Price is not endorsed, sponsored, or otherwise authorized by or affiliated with any of the trademark owners represented by these trademarks.
Disruptors
Here are some examples of these companies and the rationale for their inclusion in the portfolio.
AMD is a leading global semiconductor company that designs high performance processors and graphics chips used across data centers, personal computers, gaming consoles and increasingly artificial intelligence workloads. The company focuses on delivering energy efficient computing solutions that power cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems and advanced consumer devices, positioning it as a key beneficiary of long term demand for compute and AI intensive technologies.
The company may outperform in:
Strong secular growth in AI cloud and data center investment
Periods of stable consumer inflation with resilient consumer confidence
However, it may underperform in:
Periods of rising interest rates and tightening financial conditions
Adyen is a global payment technology company that provides end-to-end payment processing solutions for businesses. It enables merchants to accept online, in-store and mobile payments with a unified platform and real-time data insights. Adyen’s technology focuses on simplifying payments, improving authorisation rates and reducing fraud across multiple geographies and channels.
The company may outperform in:
Periods of strong global consumer spending and e-commerce growth
Stable or declining interest rates with robust business investment
However, it may underperform in:
Deep economic downturns with weak consumer demand
Portfolio Holdings are for illustrative purposes only, as of 31 December 2025.
The specific securities identified and described are for informational purposes only and do not represent recommendations or statement of opinion intended to influence a person or persons in making a decision in relation to investment. They do not represent the full portfolio. The specific securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for the portfolio, and no assumptions should be made that the securities identified and discussed were or will be profitable.
The trademarks shown are the property of their respective owners. T. Rowe Price is not endorsed, sponsored, or otherwise authorized by or affiliated with any of the trademark owners represented by these trademarks.
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Why consider Concentrated Global Equity Strategy
Hear from our Portfolio Manager Peter Bates as he discusses his approach to managing a Concentrated Global Equity portfolio. Focusing on around 35 developed market stocks, Peter uses thorough research, careful risk management, and an emphasis on quality businesses to pursue differentiated results for clients.
Hello. I manage a global concentrated product focused on developed markets.
I think it's exciting because I'm focused on harnessing the 30 to 40 best ideas across our global research platform into a portfolio that can perform with no excuses.
I think it's unique because it's active management at its best, roughly 35 stocks.
I believe this is the right balance between getting the benefits of diversification without experiencing diversification from dilution of your best ideas.
Secondly, this product is very risk aware. I work very hard to manage tilts between factors like growth and value, as well as my siphuncle tilt so that I'm not betting on one macro variable. I believe that by betting on the performance of my 35 stocks, I can better control my outcomes.
Lastly, this means that for clients, either individuals or asset allocators, we would aim to get alpha that is truly uncorrelated to the market.
I achieve and build this portfolio by applying my process. Number 1, I focus on qualitatively owning good businesses that are getting better. Number 2, I need to value what I'm looking at and understand when I want to own it and when I want to sell it. I call this process the return matrix. Number 3, I need to understand how the stock or idea fits into the existing portfolio so that I avoid creating a macro or factor tilt.
I might find a really good idea, but if it's exactly like something else I already own in terms of the business it's in or the factor exposure it gives me, I need to make a tough decision between what I already own and the new idea.
By applying this consistent process, I believe I can generate strong performance with no excuses.
Value of AUD 10,000 invested since inception* in Global Select Equity Composite1
1 Global Select Equity is marketed in Australia as Concentrated Global Equity.
Past performance is no guarantee or a reliable indicator of future results.
* Since inception date: 31 December 2020.
Benchmark: MSCI World Index Net Index (see Additional Disclosures). Index returns shown with reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes.
Due to a short track record of T. Rowe Price Concentrated Global Equity Fund, the performance referenced is for the corresponding strategy's composite (i.e. Global Select Equity Composite). However, this information should not be an indication that the Fund would achieve similar results. Please see the GIPS® Composite Report for additional information on the composite.
This chart is for illustrative purposes only. Performance numbers quoted in AUD as of 31 December 2025 and are Gross of Fees. Gross performance returns are presented before management and all other fees, where applicable, but after trading expenses. Gross performance returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and are net of all non-reclaimable withholding taxes on dividends, interest income, and capital gains. Returns shown would be lower when reduced by the advisory fees and any other expenses incurred in the management of an investment advisory account.
Valuations and performance are computed in U.S. dollars and converted to AUD. When converting U.S. dollar composite returns, benchmarks, dispersion, and/or asset data, the same exchange rate source is used consistently. Total returns in non-U.S. dollar currencies are calculated by adjusting U.S. dollar performance by the percent change in the U.S. dollar/foreign currency exchange rate (as determined by an independent third party) for the time periods stated.
Ways to invest
The T. Rowe Price Concentrated Global Equity Strategy is available as both a Fund and Separately Managed Account (SMA) depending on your individual client needs.
T. Rowe Price Concentrated Global Equity Fund (I Class)
APIR: ETL8650AU
| Inception date | 15 December 2021 |
| Benchmark | MSCI World ex-Australia Index Net (unhedged) |
| No. of holdings | 30 - 45 stocks |
| Management fee | 0.85% pa2 |
| Ratings | Lonsec: 4 - Recommended Zenith: Recommended |
Fund literature
Invest via platform
The T. Rowe Price Concentrated Global Equity Fund is available via Macquarie Wrap, CFS Edge, Netwealth, Hub24, BT Panorama and Powerwrap.
Past performance is not a guarantee or a reliable indicator of future results.
2 The Management Fee for the T. Rowe Price Concentrated Global Equity Fund – I class is 0.85% p.a. and the Indirect Cost is 0.00% p.a.. Full details of other fees and charges are available within the Fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Reference Guide.
T. Rowe Price Concentrated Global Equity SMA
| Inception date | 24 March 2021 |
| Benchmark | MSCI World (ex-Australia) Index Net |
| No. of holdings | 30 - 45 stocks |
| Ratings | Lonsec: 4 - Recommended |
Fund literature
Invest via platform
The T. Rowe Price Concentrated Global Equity SMA is available via Praemium SMA and CFS Edge.
Past performance is not a guarantee or a reliable indicator of future results.
Fund and SMA comparison1
| Feature | Fund (AUT) | Separately Managed Account (SMA) |
| Beneficial ownership | Client hold units in a pooled fund | A separate account is set up for each client who is the beneficial owner of the underlying securities |
| Transparency | Clients can generally view underlying investments on a regular basis | Clients can see the individual securities that are held within an SMA portfolio at any time. |
| Taxation2 | Capital gains tax liabilities are shared across all investors | Each client will have an individual cost base for their listed securities, so there are no tax consequences as a result of transactions from other investors |
1 Differences between compared investments may include sales and management fees, liquidity, volatility, tax features, holdings and other features, which may result in differences in performance.
2 T. Rowe Price does not provide tax guidance or advice.
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Additional Information
Source. T. Rowe Price.
Portfolio Holdings are for illustrative purposes only, as of 31 December 2025. See Additional Information below.
The specific securities identified and described are for informational purposes only and do not represent recommendations or statement of opinion intended to influence a person or persons in making a decision in relation to investment. They do not represent the full portfolio. The specific securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for the portfolio, and no assumptions should be made that the securities identified and discussed were or will be profitable.
Additional Disclosures
All data as of 31 December 2025 unless otherwise stated.
^The total equity assets managed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., and its investment advisory affiliates. Total equity assets include all equity separate accounts and funds along with a portion of certain T. Rowe Price U.S.-registered multi-asset funds as of 31 December 2025.
Source for MSCI data: MSCI and its affiliates and third party sources and providers (collectively, “MSCI”) makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed, or produced by MSCI. Historical MSCI data and analysis should not be taken as an indication or guarantee of any future performance analysis, forecast or prediction. None of the MSCI data is intended to constitute investment advice or a recommendation to make (or refrain from making) any kind of investment decision and may not be relied on as such.
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