- ISIN
- US7414941085
- CUSIP
- 741494108
- Issuer
- T. Rowe Price
- Inception Date
- Sep 28, 2000
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PRGTX Performance Chart
T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund (PRGTX) is up 40.7% since the beginning of the year. PRGTX is currently trading at $37 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PRGTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,717.
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Returns By Period
T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund (PRGTX) has returned 40.72% so far this year and 73.85% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PRGTX has achieved an annualized return of 19.27%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.33% per year.
T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund
- 1D
- -1.55%
- 1M
- 11.36%
- YTD
- 40.72%
- 6M
- 39.46%
- 1Y
- 73.85%
- 3Y*
- 38.97%
- 5Y*
- 11.42%
- 10Y*
- 19.27%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.64%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 23.05%
- 3Y*
- 19.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.79%
- 10Y*
- 13.33%
PRGTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2001, PRGTX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.6 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% | -5.71% | 21.70% | 17.16% | 1.72% | 40.72% | ||||||
| 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 5.27%, 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 158.16% of S&P 500 Index gains and 124.84% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.27% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 5.27%
- Beta
- 1.17
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 158.16%
- Downside Capture
- 124.84%
Expense Ratio
PRGTX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PRGTX ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund (PRGTX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PRGTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.22 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.15 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.53 | 1.36 | +0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.72 | 2.69 | +3.04 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.03 | 12.34 | +5.68 |
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 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 | $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 2.40%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -71.18%Oct 2002 | 1y 8mo | 8y 27d | 9y 9moJan 2001 - Nov 2010 |
Bear market2022 | -65.29%Nov 2022 | 11mo 27d | 2y 11mo | 3y 11moNov 2021 - Oct 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -29.22%Mar 2020 | 25d | 2mo 5d | 3moFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -26.78%Dec 2018 | 9mo 16d | 3mo 29d | 1y 1moMar 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2016 bear market2016 | -24.28%Feb 2016 | 2mo 6d | 3mo 22d | 5mo 28dDec 2015 - Jun 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PRGTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -71.18% | -56.78% | -14.40% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.06% | -9.10% | -3.96% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.67% | -18.90% | -7.77% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -65.29% | -25.43% | -39.86% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -65.29% | -33.92% | -31.37% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.40% | -2.97% | +0.57% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -21.53% | -10.72% | -10.81% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.14% | 1.97% | +2.17% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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