Growth Stock Fund - R Class
Invests in companies having one or more of the following characteristics: superior growth in earnings and cash flow, ability to sustain earnings momentum even during economic slowdowns, occupation of a lucrative niche in the economy and ability to expand even during times of slow economic growth.
As with all equity funds, this fund’s share price can fall because of weakness in the broad market, a particular industry, or specific holdings.
Morningstar (Category)
Morningstar
(Overall Rating)1
Data as of 06/30/2020
Data as of 06/30/2020
Fund Manager Tenure2
Net Assets3
(USD)
Data as of 06/30/2020
Data as of 06/30/2020
Price
(USD)
Daily Price Change
Data as of 08/07/2020
Data as of 08/07/2020
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Strategy
Investment Objective
The fund seeks long-term capital growth through investments in stocks.Morningstar Equity Style
Large Growth
Data as of 06/30/2020
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Average Annual Total Returns (R Class)
1 YR
17.91%Benchmark
7.51%Value
10.40%Data as of 06/30/2020
3 YR
15.82%Benchmark
10.73%Value
5.09%5 YR
14.05%Benchmark
10.73%Value
3.32%10 YR
16.41%Benchmark
13.99%Value
2.42%Expense Ratio
Gross
1.18%Net
1.18%Current performance may be lower or higher than the quoted past performance, which cannot guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Average annual total return figures include changes in principal value, reinvested dividends, and capital gain distributions.
The gross expense ratio reflects the fund expenses as stated in the fee table of the fund's prospectus prior to the deduction of any waiver or reimbursement. The net expense ratio reflects fund expenses after the deduction of any waiver or reimbursement. If a fund has an active contractual expense limitation, the expiration date is shown below the gross and net expense ratio values above. Expense ratios are as of the most recent prospectus.
Current Year Performance (R Class)
Daily YTD
18.67%Benchmark
4.93%Value
13.74%Data as of 08/07/2020
Monthly YTD
8.73%Benchmark
-3.08%Value
11.81%Data as of 06/30/2020
One Month
3.86%Benchmark
1.99%Value
1.87%Three Months
27.53%Benchmark
20.54%Value
6.99%Asset Allocation
Net Assets
(USD)
$59.3b
Holdings
Total
Holdings
80
Largest Contributor
Amazon.com
10.73%Largest Detractor
Ross Stores
0.91%Purchase
Microsoft
8.77%Sale
Boeing (E)
0.00%Sectors
Total
Sectors
8
Contributor
Communication Services
By 1.40%Detractor
Information Technology
By -0.75%Over
Information Technology
By 12.26%Under
Financials
By -7.06%Team (As of )
Joseph Fath
Lead Portfolio Manager
Joe Fath is the portfolio manager for the U.S. Growth Stock Equity Strategy, including the Growth Stock Fund, in which he is chairman of the investment advisory committee. He is a vice president and member of the investment advisory committee of the U.S. Quantitative US, U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity, U.S. Communications and Technology and U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity Strategies. He is vice president of T. Rowe Price Group.
- Fund manager
since 2014 - Years at
T. Rowe Price 17 - Years investment
experience 19
Craig Watson
Portfolio Specialist
Craig Watson is a portfolio specialist in the Equity Division of T. Rowe Price. He is a member of the U.S. Large-Cap Growth team working closely with institutional clients, consultants, and prospects. Mr. Watson is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
- Years at
T. Rowe Price 12 - Years investment
experience 24
Ronald Taylor
Portfolio Specialist
Ron Taylor is a portfolio specialist in the Equity Division of T. Rowe Price. He is a member of the US Large-Cap Growth Equity Strategy team working closely with institutional clients, consultants, and prospects. Mr. Taylor is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
- Years at
T. Rowe Price 16 - Years investment
experience 31
For a complete list of the members of the fund's Investment Advisory Committee, please refer to the fund's prospectus.
How to Invest
View platform information| Share Class | Min Initial Investment (USD) | Min Subsequent Investment (USD) | 12b-1 Fee | Expense Ratio | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | Net | Limitation Type | Limitation Expiration Date | ||||
|
R Class Cusip 741479307 |
$2,500 | $100 | 0.50% | 1.18% | 1.18% | N/A | N/A |
|
Investor Class Cusip 741479109 |
$2,500 | $100 | 0.00% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
N/A |
N/A |
|
I Class Cusip 741479406 |
$1,000,000* | N/A | 0.00% | 0.52% | 0.52% |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Advisor Class Cusip 741479208 |
$2,500 | $100 | 0.25% | 0.92% | 0.92% |
N/A |
N/A |
* Minimum initial investment $1,000,000. Minimum is generally waived for intermediaries, certain retirement plans, and certain institutional client accounts.
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Joe Fath is the portfolio manager for the U.S. Growth Stock Equity Strategy, including the Growth Stock Fund, in which he is chairman of the investment advisory committee. He is a vice president and member of the investment advisory committee of the U.S. Quantitative US, U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity, U.S. Communications and Technology and U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity Strategies. He is vice president of T. Rowe Price Group.