- ISIN
- US7795721064
- CUSIP
- 779572106
- Issuer
- T. Rowe Price
- Inception Date
- Jun 1, 1956
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
Share Price Chart
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Performance
OTCFX Performance Chart
T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund (OTCFX) is up 10.4% since the beginning of the year. OTCFX is currently trading at $63 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of OTCFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,271.
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Returns By Period
T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund (OTCFX) has returned 10.41% so far this year and 22.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, OTCFX has returned 11.45% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund
- 1D
- 0.11%
- 1M
- 0.95%
- YTD
- 10.41%
- 6M
- 9.68%
- 1Y
- 22.00%
- 3Y*
- 14.44%
- 5Y*
- 4.91%
- 10Y*
- 11.45%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
OTCFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, OTCFX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +16.0%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -29.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, OTCFX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was May 31, 1983 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 18, 1980 at -15.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.95% | 1.43% | -6.39% | 8.15% | 1.73% | -1.16% | 10.41% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.51% | -2.52% | -5.77% | -1.32% | 3.87% | 3.89% | 0.48% | 4.56% | 1.44% | -0.13% | 2.00% | -0.44% | 8.37% |
| 2024 | -2.41% | 4.77% | 3.25% | -6.75% | 3.17% | -0.87% | 6.90% | 0.82% | 1.41% | -1.03% | 10.32% | -7.22% | 11.48% |
| 2023 | 9.52% | -1.67% | -3.96% | -0.92% | -1.63% | 7.86% | 4.59% | -4.23% | -5.90% | -5.15% | 9.00% | 10.97% | 17.56% |
| 2022 | -10.74% | 0.32% | -1.06% | -8.67% | -1.08% | -6.22% | 9.22% | -2.66% | -7.96% | 8.53% | 2.34% | -6.20% | -23.47% |
| 2021 | 0.81% | 5.45% | 1.97% | 4.01% | -1.42% | 3.08% | -0.66% | 1.95% | -2.24% | 4.70% | -3.57% | 2.20% | 17.07% |
Benchmark Metrics
T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.49%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1980.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (95.72%) than losses (92.58%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.49% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.49%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 95.72%
- Downside Capture
- 92.58%
Expense Ratio
OTCFX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
OTCFX ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund (OTCFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| OTCFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.35 | 2.24 | -0.89 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.04 | 3.07 | -1.03 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.41 | -0.16 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.24 | 2.93 | -0.69 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.57 | 13.52 | -4.95 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund provided a 6.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.06 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.06 | $4.06 | $8.99 | $2.21 | $2.12 | $4.94 | $1.46 | $2.80 | $5.13 | $4.00 | $0.85 | $4.22 |
Dividend yield | 6.45% | 7.13% | 16.00% | 3.80% | 4.12% | 7.08% | 2.28% | 5.35% | 12.43% | 8.39% | 1.89% | 10.93% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.06 | $4.06 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.99 | $8.99 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.21 | $2.21 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.12 | $2.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.94 | $4.94 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund was 56.37%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.
The current T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund drawdown is 2.06%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -56.37%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 5moJun 2007 - Nov 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.71%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 15dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
Black Monday1987 | -33.88%Dec 1987 | 3mo 12d | 1y 4mo | 1y 7moAug 1987 - Apr 1989 |
1998 bear market1998 | -33.23%Oct 1998 | 5mo 18d | 1y 3mo | 1y 9moApr 1998 - Jan 2000 |
Bear market2022 | -32.44%Jun 2022 | 7mo 1d | 2y 5mo | 3y 6dNov 2021 - Nov 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| OTCFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.37% | -56.78% | +0.41% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.75% | -9.10% | -1.65% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.51% | -18.90% | -4.61% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.44% | -25.43% | -7.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.71% | -33.92% | -3.79% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.06% | -0.74% | -1.32% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.23% | -10.72% | +2.49% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.78% | 1.97% | +0.81% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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