SICAV
Global Natural Resources Equity Fund
Seeking to identify long-term global winners in the arena of natural resources extraction and production.
3YR Return Annualised
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Total Assets
(USD)
1YR Return
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Manager Tenure
Inception Date 18-Mar-2016
Performance figures calculated in GBP
Strategy
Investment Objective
To increase the value of its shares, over the long term, through growth in the value of its investments. The fund invests mainly in a widely diversified portfolio of stocks of natural resources or commodities-related companies. The companies may be anywhere in the world, including emerging markets.Investment Approach
- Focus on well-managed companies that own or develop natural resources and other basic commodities with attractive long-term supply-demand fundamentals.
- Invest in companies that operate “downstream” from these resources, e.g., refining, paper manufacturing, steel fabrication, and petrochemicals.
- The portfolio invests in resource companies on a global basis including — international energy, forest products, mining, and commodities.
- Assessment of resource/commodity cycle, industry valuation, and company fundamentals is key.
- Broadly diversify holdings to manage portfolio risk profile relative to highly concentrated energy or gold strategies.
Portfolio Construction
- Typically 90-120 securities
- Positions typically range to 5%
- Reserves typically range from 0% to 5%
Performance (Class Q | GBP)
Annualised Performance
1 YR | 3 YR Annualised |
5 YR Annualised |
Since Inception Annualised |
|
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Fund % | -6.35% | -2.80% | N/A | 4.31% |
Indicative Benchmark % | -14.97% | -6.00% | N/A | 3.51% |
Excess Return % | 8.62% | 3.20% | N/A | 0.80% |
1 YR | 3 YR Annualised |
5 YR Annualised |
Since Inception Annualised |
|
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Fund % | -6.35% | -2.80% | N/A | 4.31% |
Indicative Benchmark % | -14.97% | -6.00% | N/A | 3.51% |
Excess Return % | 8.62% | 3.20% | N/A | 0.80% |
Recent Performance
Month to DateData as of 15-Jan-2021 | Quarter to DateData as of 15-Jan-2021 | Year to DateData as of 15-Jan-2021 | 1 MonthData as of 31-Dec-2020 | 3 MonthsData as of 31-Dec-2020 | |
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Fund % | 5.72% | 5.72% | 5.72% | 0.25% | 12.50% |
Indicative Benchmark % | 8.78% | 8.78% | 8.78% | 2.70% | 16.12% |
Excess Return % | -3.06% | -3.06% | -3.06% | -2.45% | -3.62% |
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Source for fund performance: T. Rowe Price. Fund performance is calculated using the official NAV with dividends reinvested, if any. The value of an investment and any income from it can go down as well as up. Investors may get back less than the amount invested. It will be affected by changes in the exchange rate between the base currency of the fund and the subscription currency, if different. Sales charges (up to a maximum of 5% for the A Class), taxes and other locally applied costs have not been deducted and if applicable, they will reduce the performance figures.
Where the base currency of the fund differs from the share class currency, exchange rate movements may affect returns.
Index returns shown with reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes.
Effective 1 July 2018, the "net" version of the indicative benchmark replaced the "gross" version of the indicative benchmark. The "net" version of the indicative benchmark assumes the reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes applicable to the country where the dividend is paid; as such, the returns of the new benchmark are more representative of the returns experienced by investors in foreign issuers. Historical benchmark performance has been restated accordingly.
Holdings
Total
Holdings
113
Largest Top Contributor^
Total
By 2.25%Largest Top Detractor^
Air Products & Chemicals
By -0.85%Top Purchase
Array Technologies (N)
0.97%Top Sale
ConocoPhillips
1.09%Sectors
Total
Sectors
9
Largest Overweight
Chemicals
Largest Underweight
Metals & Mining
Countries
Total
Countries
18
Largest Overweight
United States
Largest Underweight
Canada
Currency
Total
Currencies
10
Largest Overweight
U.S. dollar
Largest Underweight
Canadian dollar
Team (As of 15-Jan-2021)

Shawn Driscoll is the portfolio manager of the Global Natural Resources Equity Strategy, including the New Era Fund, in the U.S. Equity Division. He is chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee of the Global Natural Resources Equity Strategy and a vice president and an Investment Advisory Committee member of the US Capital Appreciation, US Large-Cap Core Equity, US Growth Stock, US Large-Cap Core Equity, US Mid-Cap Growth Equity, US Multi-Cap Growth Equity, and Real Assets Equity Strategies. Shawn also is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Shawn’s investment experience began in 2003, and he has been with T. Rowe Price since 2006, beginning in the U.S. Equity Division. Prior to this, Shawn was employed by MTB Investment Advisors as an equity research analyst. Shawn also was employed by MPower Communications as an information technology project manager.
Shawn earned a B.A. in economics and mathematics from the University of Rochester and an M.B.A. in finance and global business from New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business.
- Fund manager2016
since - Years at14
T. Rowe Price - Years investment17
experience

Brian Dausch is a portfolio specialist in the U.S. Equity Division. He is a member of the Global Natural Resources Equity, US Mid-Cap Growth Equity, US Small-Cap Growth Equity, QM US Small-Cap Growth Equity, and Health Sciences Equity Strategy teams, working closely with institutional clients, consultants, and prospects. He is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Brian’s investment experience began in 1997, and he has been with T. Rowe Price since 1998, beginning in the U.S. Equity Division as an associate investment analyst covering biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Prior to his current role, Brian managed the U.S. Equity Portfolio Analysis Group.
Brian earned a B.S. in business administration, with a concentration in finance, from the University of Delaware. He also has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
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- Years at22
T. Rowe Price - Years investment23
experience
Fee Schedule
Share Class | Minimum Initial Investment and Holding Amount (USD) | Minimum Subsequent Investment (USD) | Minimum Redemption Amount (USD) | Sales Charge (up to) | Investment Management Fee (up to) | Ongoing Charges |
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Class A | $1,000 | $100 | $100 | 5.00% | 160 basis points | 1.74% |
Class I | $2,500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | 0.00% | 75 basis points | 0.84% |
Class Q | $1,000 | $100 | $100 | 0.00% | 75 basis points | 0.92% |
Please note that the Ongoing Charges figure is inclusive of the Investment Management Fee and is charged per annum.
Shawn Driscoll is the portfolio manager of the Global Natural Resources Equity Strategy, including the New Era Fund, in the U.S. Equity Division. He is chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee of the Global Natural Resources Equity Strategy and a vice president and an Investment Advisory Committee member of the US Capital Appreciation, US Large-Cap Core Equity, US Growth Stock, US Large-Cap Core Equity, US Mid-Cap Growth Equity, US Multi-Cap Growth Equity, and Real Assets Equity Strategies. Shawn also is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.