- ISIN
- US7414791092
- CUSIP
- 741479109
- Issuer
- T. Rowe Price
- Inception Date
- Apr 11, 1950
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PRGFX Performance Chart
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund (PRGFX) is up 1.4% since the beginning of the year. PRGFX is currently trading at $109 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PRGFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,540.
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Returns By Period
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund (PRGFX) has returned 1.39% so far this year and 15.18% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PRGFX has achieved an annualized return of 15.67%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% per year.
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund
- 1D
- 1.74%
- 1M
- -2.47%
- YTD
- 1.39%
- 6M
- 1.86%
- 1Y
- 15.18%
- 3Y*
- 22.33%
- 5Y*
- 9.02%
- 10Y*
- 15.67%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.50%
- 1M
- -0.17%
- YTD
- 8.56%
- 6M
- 8.85%
- 1Y
- 22.93%
- 3Y*
- 19.37%
- 5Y*
- 11.84%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
PRGFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, PRGFX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -23.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PRGFX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 10, 1986 with a return of +17.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 22, 1987 at -15.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.13% | -4.06% | -5.49% | 12.48% | 6.96% | -5.03% | 1.39% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.44% | -3.32% | -8.64% | 1.19% | 8.53% | 6.05% | 3.34% | 0.66% | 4.55% | 3.51% | -1.58% | -0.96% | 15.64% |
| 2024 | 2.99% | 6.96% | 1.83% | -4.75% | 5.80% | 6.60% | -1.90% | 1.74% | 2.06% | -0.47% | 6.37% | 6.45% | 38.36% |
| 2023 | 9.72% | -1.60% | 7.56% | 2.14% | 5.42% | 5.71% | 3.78% | -0.44% | -5.03% | -0.98% | 9.68% | 3.15% | 45.33% |
| 2022 | -12.26% | -3.70% | 0.55% | -15.30% | -3.65% | -8.63% | 12.62% | -5.15% | -9.51% | 3.93% | 3.12% | -8.77% | -40.12% |
| 2021 | 0.32% | 2.15% | 0.07% | 6.92% | -1.49% | 6.99% | 1.83% | 2.96% | -5.42% | 5.77% | -0.08% | -1.04% | 19.86% |
Benchmark Metrics
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.68%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund captured 105.24% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.58% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.80, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.68%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 105.24%
- Downside Capture
- 100.58%
Expense Ratio
PRGFX has an expense ratio of 0.63%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PRGFX ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund (PRGFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PRGFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.92 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.19 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.34 | -0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.85 | 2.53 | -1.68 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.70 | 11.37 | -8.67 |
Dividends
Dividend History
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund provided a 13.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $14.61 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $14.61 | $14.61 | $13.99 | $2.89 | $2.19 | $9.93 | $3.40 | $1.33 | $5.19 | $8.50 | $1.18 | $3.88 |
Dividend yield | 13.40% | 13.58% | 13.26% | 3.34% | 3.55% | 9.34% | 3.51% | 1.81% | 9.09% | 13.57% | 2.22% | 7.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price Growth 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 | $14.61 | $14.61 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $13.99 | $13.99 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.89 | $2.89 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.19 | $2.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.93 | $9.93 |
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 Growth 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 Growth Stock Fund was 54.01%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 660 trading sessions.
The current T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund drawdown is 5.63%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.01%Nov 2008 | 1y 1mo | 2y 7mo | 3y 9moOct 2007 - Jul 2011 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -47.13%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 3y 12mo | 6y 1moSep 2000 - Oct 2006 |
Bear market2022 | -46.44%Dec 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 6mo | 2y 7moNov 2021 - Jul 2024 |
1982 bear market1982 | -36.01%Aug 1982 | 1y 8mo | 8mo 20d | 2y 5moNov 1980 - Apr 1983 |
1988 bear market1988 | -35.24%Jan 1988 | 4mo 28d | 3y 1mo | 3y 6moAug 1987 - Mar 1991 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PRGFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.01% | -56.78% | +2.77% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.02% | -9.10% | -8.92% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.69% | -18.90% | -3.79% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -46.44% | -25.43% | -21.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -46.44% | -33.92% | -12.52% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.63% | -2.34% | -3.29% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.67% | -10.72% | +0.05% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.69% | 2.02% | +3.67% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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