Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Strategy
Global Real Estate Equity
The Global Real Estate Equity Composite seeks capital growth and current income by investing in global companies engaged in the real estate industry.
3YR Return Annualised (Net)
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Tracking Error
(5 Years)
1YR Return (Net)
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Information Ratio
(5 Years)
Inception Date 31-Oct-2008
Performance figures calculated in USD
Strategy
Investment Approach
- Employ fundamental research with a bottom-up approach.
- Assess the capability, strategy, and management of the business.
- Evaluate the asset base potential.
- Understand the supply and demand dynamics by property and market.
- Analyze balance sheet strength and flexibility.
- Integrate a risk-adjusted perspective throughout our analysis.
- Establish whether we would want to own a business for the long term.
- Leverage the deep knowledge base at T. Rowe Price, including dedicated analysts in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Portfolio Construction
- Typically 40-80 securities
- Invest in highest conviction ideas
- Diversified by property type and geography, with at least 40% invested outside the U.S.
- Sector weights are the result of bottom-up security selection
- Country weightings +/- 10% of the benchmark
- Individual position sizes range from +/- 5% of the benchmark
- Continually monitor investments to ensure:
- Execution and results are tracking our expectations
- Strategy intact and investment thesis unfolding as expected
Performance
Annualised Performance
Quarterly1 YR | 3 YR Annualised |
5 YR Annualised |
10 YR Annualised |
|
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Composite Gross % | -11.06% | 1.38% | 3.32% | 6.12% |
Composite Net % | -11.60% | 0.78% | 2.71% | 5.49% |
Benchmark % | -17.50% | -0.51% | 2.98% | 5.62% |
Excess Return (Gross) % | 6.44% | 1.89% | 0.34% | 0.50% |
Recent Performance
3 MonthsData as of 30-Sep-2020 | Year to DateData as of 30-Sep-2020 | |
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Composite Gross % | 2.41% | -14.23% |
Composite Net % | 2.26% | -14.62% |
Benchmark % | 2.33% | -19.09% |
Excess Return (Gross) % | 0.08% | 4.86% |
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Returns for time periods greater than one year are annualised.
Gross performance returns are presented before management and all other fees, where applicable, but after trading expenses. Net of fees performance reflects the deduction of the highest applicable management fee that would be charged based on the fee schedule contained within this material, without the benefit of breakpoints. Gross and net performance returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and are net of all non-reclaimable withholding taxes on dividends, interest income, and capital gains.
Holdings
Total
Holdings
63
Top Purchase
Equinix (N)
1.27%Top Sale
Prologis
5.88%Industry
Total
Industries
11
Top Contributor^
Industrial
Net Contribution 0.76%Top Detractor^
Apartment Residential
Net Contribution -1.00%Largest Overweight
Apartment Residential
Largest Underweight
Diversified
Regions
Total
Regions
4
Largest Overweight
Pacific Ex Japan
Largest Underweight
Europe
Countries
Total
Countries
14
Largest Overweight
United Kingdom
Largest Underweight
Germany
Team (As of 08-Jan-2021)

Nina Jones is the portfolio manager for the Global Real Estate Equity and U.S. Real Estate Equity Strategies. She is also chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee for the U.S. Real Estate Equity Strategy. Nina is also a vice president and advisory committee member of the Financial Services and Mid-Cap Value strategies. She is a member of the investment advisory committee of the Global Growth, Global Stock and Institutional Large Cap Value strategies. Nina is vice president of T. Rowe Price Group.
Nina’s investment experience began in 2008 and she has been with T. Rowe Price since 2008, beginning in the U.S. Equity Division. Prior to this, Nina was a T. Rowe Price summer intern following payroll processor companies in the business services sector. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at KPMG LLP in the audit and risk advisory area.
Nina earned a dual B.S., magna cum laude, in accounting and finance from the University of Maryland and earned an M.B.A., with honors, in finance and economics from Columbia Business School. Nina also earned the certified public accountant designation.
- Portfolio manager2015
since - Years at12
T. Rowe Price - Years investment12
experience

Jai Kapadia is a regional portfolio manager in the International Equity Division . He manages the Global Real Estate Equity Strategy and is responsible for stock selection for the Asia-Pacific region.
Jai’s investment experience began in 2004, and he has been with T. Rowe Price since 2011, beginning as an analyst and associate director of research in the Equity Research Group in Hong Kong, where he covered Asian conglomerates, real estate, and Indian pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining the firm, Jai was employed by Credit Suisse, covering telecommunication equipment stocks, and by Sirios Capital, covering consumer stocks.
Jai earned a B.A. in economics from Columbia University and an M.B.A. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management.
- Portfolio manager2019
since - Years at9
T. Rowe Price - Years investment14
experience

Caleb Fritz is a portfolio specialist in the U.S. Equity Division. He acts as a proxy for equity portfolio managers with institutional clients, consultants, and prospects and supports the large-cap value strategies. Caleb also is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Caleb’s investment experience began in 2000. He was with T. Rowe Price from 2000 to 2003, beginning in the Participant Service Center, and returned in 2010 until the present. Prior to his current position, he was a lead portfolio analyst providing analytical support to investment, client service, and marketing staff for the firm’s large-cap value and health sciences portfolios. Prior to returning to the firm, Caleb was employed by Legg Mason Capital Management as an associate analyst covering the health care sector.
Caleb earned a B.A. and an M.A. from the University of South Florida. He also has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
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- Years at13
T. Rowe Price - Years investment20
experience
Nina Jones is the portfolio manager for the Global Real Estate Equity and U.S. Real Estate Equity Strategies. She is also chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee for the U.S. Real Estate Equity Strategy. Nina is also a vice president and advisory committee member of the Financial Services and Mid-Cap Value strategies. She is a member of the investment advisory committee of the Global Growth, Global Stock and Institutional Large Cap Value strategies. Nina is vice president of T. Rowe Price Group.