- ISIN
- US77957M1027
- CUSIP
- 77957M102
- Issuer
- T. Rowe Price
- Inception Date
- Sep 29, 1987
- Region
- Global (Global)
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PRSCX Performance Chart
T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund (PRSCX) is up 42.1% since the beginning of the year. PRSCX is currently trading at $82 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PRSCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,312.
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Returns By Period
T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund (PRSCX) has returned 42.10% so far this year and 79.76% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PRSCX has achieved an annualized return of 23.39%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund
- 1D
- 4.93%
- 1M
- 9.62%
- YTD
- 42.10%
- 6M
- 40.90%
- 1Y
- 79.76%
- 3Y*
- 39.17%
- 5Y*
- 18.25%
- 10Y*
- 23.39%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PRSCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1988, PRSCX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.39%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2001 with a return of +30.4%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -32.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, PRSCX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +19.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.08% | -4.88% | -9.75% | 23.59% | 18.58% | 4.50% | 42.10% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.01% | -6.81% | -10.39% | 0.73% | 9.47% | 12.43% | 5.23% | 0.53% | 8.63% | 8.38% | -2.78% | -1.85% | 24.28% |
| 2024 | 4.01% | 9.88% | 2.35% | -5.77% | 7.79% | 6.60% | -3.73% | 2.12% | 3.18% | -0.02% | 7.40% | 1.84% | 40.49% |
| 2023 | 16.65% | -2.33% | 11.35% | -0.94% | 6.76% | 4.65% | 6.19% | -2.70% | -6.20% | -2.81% | 12.27% | 3.56% | 53.77% |
| 2022 | -6.36% | -8.44% | -1.85% | -13.44% | -1.58% | -4.34% | 9.31% | -5.47% | -11.35% | -0.48% | 12.24% | -7.93% | -35.40% |
| 2021 | 1.36% | 5.25% | 0.94% | 4.40% | -1.11% | 4.23% | -4.79% | 3.21% | -4.80% | 3.01% | -2.62% | -2.67% | 5.83% |
Benchmark Metrics
T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.27%, beta of 1.21, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1988.
- This fund captured 159.68% of S&P 500 Index gains and 131.55% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.27% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 4.27%
- Beta
- 1.21
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 159.68%
- Downside Capture
- 131.55%
Expense Ratio
PRSCX has an expense ratio of 0.80%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PRSCX ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% 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 Science And Technology Fund (PRSCX) 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.
| PRSCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.94 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.71 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.37 | +0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.56 | 2.78 | +1.77 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.24 | 12.44 | +3.80 |
Dividends
Dividend History
T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund provided a 8.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.64 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.64 | $6.64 | $4.88 | $0.00 | $2.05 | $14.62 | $7.66 | $4.71 | $11.31 | $6.01 | $1.36 | $6.34 |
Dividend yield | 8.11% | 11.53% | 9.43% | 0.00% | 7.83% | 33.69% | 13.90% | 10.91% | 36.03% | 13.21% | 3.68% | 18.51% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price Science And 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 | $6.64 | $6.64 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.88 | $4.88 |
| 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 | $2.05 | $2.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $14.62 | $14.62 |
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 Science And 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 Science And Technology Fund was 85.26%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. Recovery took 3716 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -85.26%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 14y 9mo | 17y 3moMar 2000 - Jul 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -46.19%Nov 2022 | 11mo 21d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
1990 bear market1990 | -34.86%Oct 1990 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 26d | 6mo 27dJul 1990 - Feb 1991 |
1998 bear market1998 | -34.25%Oct 1998 | 5mo 18d | 1mo 16d | 7mo 4dApr 1998 - Nov 1998 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.93%Mar 2020 | 27d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 16dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PRSCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -85.26% | -56.78% | -28.48% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -17.99% | -9.10% | -8.89% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -31.06% | -18.90% | -12.16% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -46.19% | -25.43% | -20.76% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -46.19% | -33.92% | -12.27% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -29.86% | -10.71% | -19.15% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.97% | 2.03% | +2.94% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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