Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Strategy
US Large-Cap Value Equity
The US Large-Cap Value Equity Composite seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investment in large companies that appear to be undervalued. Income is a secondary objective for this strategy.
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-Mar-1990
Performance figures calculated in USD
Strategy
Investment Approach
- Focus on relative value relationships to opportunistically identify attractively valued companies.
- Fundamental research is key to uncovering companies with potential for stock price mean reversion
- Integrate qualitative inputs to assess potential for improved investor perception.
- Verify relative valuation anomalies through quantitative analysis.
- Balance valuation analysis and qualitative overlay.
Portfolio Construction
- Typically 70-80 stock portfolio
- Individual positions typically are below 3%, but higher conviction ideas can range to 5.00%
- Sector weights will typically vary from 0.5X to 2.0X of primary value sectors of the Russell 1000 Value Index
- Reserves will range from 0% to 2%
Performance
Annualised Performance
Quarterly1 YR | 3 YR Annualised |
5 YR Annualised |
10 YR Annualised |
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Composite Gross % | 3.41% | 6.29% | 10.47% | 11.22% |
Composite Net % | 2.92% | 5.79% | 9.95% | 10.69% |
Benchmark % | 2.80% | 6.07% | 9.74% | 10.50% |
Excess Return (Gross) % | 0.61% | 0.22% | 0.73% | 0.72% |
Recent Performance
3 MonthsData as of 31-Dec-2020 | Year to DateData as of 31-Dec-2020 | |
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Composite Gross % | 20.86% | 3.41% |
Composite Net % | 20.73% | 2.92% |
Benchmark % | 16.25% | 2.80% |
Excess Return (Gross) % | 4.61% | 0.61% |
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
87
Top Purchase
Citrix Systems (N)
0.76%Top Sale
Verizon Communications (E)
0.00%Sectors
Total
Sectors
11
Top Contributor^
Financials
Net Contribution 1.45%Top Detractor^
Energy
Net Contribution -0.17%Largest Overweight
Information Technology
Largest Underweight
Communication Services
Team (As of 05-Apr-2021)

Heather McPherson is a co-portfolio manager for the US Large-Cap Value Equity Strategy and an associate portfolio manager for the US Large-Cap Equity Income Strategy in the U.S. Equity Division. Heather is a member of the firm's U.S. Equity Steering Committee and is a vice president and an Investment Advisory Committee member of the US Large-Cap Equity Income, US Large-Cap Core Equity, US Quantitative Large, Global Natural Resources Equity, US Mid-Cap Value Equity, and US Large-Cap Value Equity Strategies. She is a trustee of the T. Rowe Price Foundation. Heather also is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Heather’s investment experience began in 2001, and she has been with T. Rowe Price since 2002, beginning in the U.S. Equity Division. Prior to this, Heather was employed by Salomon Smith Barney as a summer intern, covering the storage area networking industry. Heather also was employed by Putnam Lovell Securities, Inc., as a vice president of finance and administration.
Heather earned a B.S. in managerial economics from the University of California, Davis, and an M.B.A. from Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business.
- Portfolio manager2015
since - Years at18
T. Rowe Price - Years investment20
experience

John D. Linehan is the portfolio manager for the U.S. Large Cap Equity Income Strategy, U.S. Select Value Strategy and co-portfolio manager for the US Large-Cap Value Equity Strategy in the U.S. Equity Division. In addition, he is the chief investment officer of Equity and a member of the firm's U.S. Equity Steering and Equity Brokerage and Trading Control Committees. He also is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
John’s investment experience began in 1987, and he has been with T. Rowe Price since 1998, beginning as an investment analyst, covering paper and forest products and the airline industry, in the U.S. Equity Division. From 2003 to 2009, he was the portfolio manager of the US Value Strategy, and from 2009 to 2014, he was head of U.S. Equity and chairman of the U.S. Equity Steering Committee. Prior to T. Rowe Price, John was an executive in the oil trading and consulting industry, first as vice president and managing director for Delaney Petroleum, then as vice president and managing director for E.T. Petroleum. He also was an associate in mortgage-backed securities trading at Banker Trust NY.
John earned a B.A. in economics from Amherst College and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was the Henry Ford II Scholar, an Arjay Miller Scholar, and the winner of the Alexander A. Robichek Award in finance. John also has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
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- Portfolio manager2000
since - Years at22
T. Rowe Price - Years investment31
experience

?Mark Finn is the portfolio manager of the US Large-Cap Value Equity Strategy, which includes the Value Fund, and co-portfolio manager of the Large-Cap Value Fund in the U.S. Equity Division. He is chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee of the U.S. Large Cap Value Equity Strategy. Mark is also a vice president and an Investment Advisory Committee member of the US Large-Cap Equity Income, Global Natural Resources Equity, US Quantitative U.S., US Quantitative Large, US Mid-Cap Value Equity, and Retirement Strategies.
Mark’s investment experience began in 1998, and he has been with T. Rowe Price since 1990, beginning as controller of Investment Services in the Finance department. After that, he was principal accounting officer for the firm’s realty income strategies and an equity research analyst. Prior to T. Rowe Price, Mark was employed by Price Waterhouse LLP as an auditor, working on engagements for both public and private companies.
Mark earned a B.S. in accounting from the University of Delaware. He also has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
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- Portfolio manager2010
since - Years at30
T. Rowe Price - Years investment23
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

Eric Papesh is a portfolio specialist based in London in the U.S. Equity Division. Eric supports the US Smaller Companies Equity and US Large-Cap Equity Income Strategies offered in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa and Asia-Pacific regions. Eric is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., and T. Rowe Price International Ltd.
Eric’s investment experience began in 1994, and he has been with T. Rowe Price since 2014, beginning in the ISG division as a portfolio specialist. Prior to this, Eric was employed by Russell Investments where he focused on U.S. equity investment strategies.
Eric earned a B.A. in business administration, with concentrations in finance and information systems, and an M.B.A. in business administration from the University of Washington. Eric has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
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- Years at6
T. Rowe Price - Years investment26
experience
Heather McPherson is a co-portfolio manager for the US Large-Cap Value Equity Strategy and an associate portfolio manager for the US Large-Cap Equity Income Strategy in the U.S. Equity Division. Heather is a member of the firm's U.S. Equity Steering Committee and is a vice president and an Investment Advisory Committee member of the US Large-Cap Equity Income, US Large-Cap Core Equity, US Quantitative Large, Global Natural Resources Equity, US Mid-Cap Value Equity, and US Large-Cap Value Equity Strategies. She is a trustee of the T. Rowe Price Foundation. Heather also is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.