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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund (PRGTX) has returned -7.19% so far this year and 32.83% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PRGTX has achieved an annualized return of 15.10%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund
- 1D
- -1.60%
- 1M
- -9.81%
- YTD
- -7.19%
- 6M
- -5.41%
- 1Y
- 32.83%
- 3Y*
- 25.62%
- 5Y*
- 3.37%
- 10Y*
- 15.10%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2001, PRGTX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2001 with a return of +25.6%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -28.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, PRGTX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.52% | 0.37% | -9.81% | -7.19% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.05% | -1.92% | -9.38% | 1.62% | 10.34% | 10.14% | 4.19% | 1.72% | 7.29% | 7.18% | -5.69% | 0.84% | 27.28% |
| 2024 | 4.02% | 8.77% | 1.92% | -5.87% | 8.52% | 6.93% | -2.74% | 1.82% | 1.84% | -0.45% | 5.45% | -0.19% | 33.12% |
| 2023 | 14.83% | -1.30% | 9.13% | -2.41% | 12.28% | 5.51% | 2.44% | -2.72% | -6.42% | -1.12% | 13.89% | 3.84% | 55.92% |
| 2022 | -17.85% | -5.95% | -3.50% | -20.02% | -10.94% | -5.49% | 11.11% | -1.38% | -13.34% | 0.27% | -0.18% | -6.79% | -55.53% |
| 2021 | 3.00% | 3.66% | -5.83% | 6.88% | -1.36% | 9.15% | -0.13% | 4.56% | -4.33% | 7.73% | -3.70% | -9.23% | 8.85% |
Benchmark Metrics
T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.45%, beta of 1.17, and R² of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2001.
- This fund captured 154.36% of S&P 500 Index gains and 124.87% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.45% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 4.45%
- Beta
- 1.17
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 154.36%
- Downside Capture
- 124.87%
Expense Ratio
PRGTX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PRGTX ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund (PRGTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PRGTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.16 | 0.90 | +0.26 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.72 | 1.39 | +0.34 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.21 | +0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.06 | 1.40 | +0.67 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.49 | 6.61 | -0.11 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $6.46 | $1.38 | $0.02 | $3.01 | $2.66 | $1.25 | $1.36 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.28% | 27.71% | 5.05% | 0.15% | 24.67% | 15.81% | 9.46% | 10.03% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price Global Technology 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.46 | $6.46 |
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 Global Technology 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 Global Technology Fund was 71.18%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2032 trading sessions.
The current T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund drawdown is 13.06%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -71.18% | Jan 22, 2001 | 430 | Oct 9, 2002 | 2032 | Nov 3, 2010 | 2462 |
| -65.29% | Nov 17, 2021 | 247 | Nov 9, 2022 | 742 | Oct 27, 2025 | 989 |
| -29.22% | Feb 20, 2020 | 18 | Mar 16, 2020 | 46 | May 20, 2020 | 64 |
| -26.78% | Mar 13, 2018 | 199 | Dec 24, 2018 | 80 | Apr 22, 2019 | 279 |
| -24.28% | Dec 7, 2015 | 46 | Feb 11, 2016 | 77 | Jun 2, 2016 | 123 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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