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T. Rowe Price New Income Fund (PRCIX) Sharpe Ratio: 1.71

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 3, 2026

The investment seeks to maximize total return through income and capital appreciation. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in income-producing securities, which may include, but are not limited to, U.S. government and agency obligations, mortgage- and asset-backed securities (including commercial mortgage- backed securities), corporate bonds, foreign bonds, and Treasury inflation protected securities.

PRCIX's Sharpe Ratio of 1.71 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.71 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 3, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

PRCIX Sharpe Ratio Rank

PRCIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 33.934
Below Average

PRCIX ranks above 33.9% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

PRCIX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PRCIX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.42 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.42 to 2.51
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.51 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.64+
  • Median: 2.09 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares T. Rowe Price New Income Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category across multiple time periods, showing how PRCIX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 3, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
LSSAXLoomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund2.11
STWTXHartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund1.97
MCDWXManning & Napier Credit Series1.82
PCGTXPACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments1.77
FSMOXFidelity SAI Investment Grade Securitized Fund1.73
PRCIXT. Rowe Price New Income Fund1.71
MCBDXMassMutual Core Bond Fund1.69
DFXIXDFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio1.66
FMBPXFederated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio1.66
BIMSXBaird Intermediate Bond Fund1.59

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows PRCIX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when PRCIX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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