- Issuer
- T. Rowe Price
- Inception Date
- Apr 11, 1950
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Index Tracked
- S&P 500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
PRUFX Performance Chart
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock I (PRUFX) is up 3.6% since the beginning of the year. PRUFX is currently trading at $112 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PRUFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,541.
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Returns By Period
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock I (PRUFX) has returned 3.59% so far this year and 19.98% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PRUFX has achieved an annualized return of 16.14%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock I
- 1D
- 1.71%
- 1M
- -0.72%
- YTD
- 3.59%
- 6M
- 3.01%
- 1Y
- 19.98%
- 3Y*
- 22.81%
- 5Y*
- 9.04%
- 10Y*
- 16.14%
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%
PRUFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, PRUFX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.31%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -15.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PRUFX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.12% | -4.04% | -5.48% | 12.49% | 6.97% | -3.04% | 3.59% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.45% | -3.32% | -8.62% | 1.20% | 8.55% | 6.06% | 3.36% | 0.67% | 4.56% | 3.52% | -1.57% | -0.95% | 15.79% |
| 2024 | 3.01% | 6.98% | 1.84% | -4.73% | 5.82% | 6.61% | -1.89% | 1.75% | 2.08% | -0.46% | 6.38% | 6.43% | 38.50% |
| 2023 | 9.72% | -1.59% | 7.59% | 2.13% | 5.42% | 5.74% | 3.79% | -0.42% | -5.01% | -0.96% | 9.69% | 3.15% | 45.49% |
| 2022 | -12.25% | -3.68% | 0.56% | -15.28% | -3.64% | -8.62% | 12.64% | -5.14% | -9.49% | 3.93% | 3.14% | -8.76% | -40.03% |
| 2021 | 0.33% | 2.16% | 0.08% | 6.94% | -1.49% | 7.00% | 1.85% | 2.97% | -5.41% | 5.78% | -0.07% | -1.03% | 20.01% |
Benchmark Metrics
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock I has an annualized alpha of 0.55%, beta of 1.13, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2016.
- This fund captured 110.14% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.46% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.13 and R2 of 0.85, 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
- 0.55%
- Beta
- 1.13
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 110.14%
- Downside Capture
- 103.46%
Expense Ratio
PRUFX has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PRUFX ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% 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 I (PRUFX) 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.
| PRUFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.87 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.11 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.08 | 2.78 | -1.71 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.40 | 12.44 | -9.04 |
Dividends
Dividend History
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock I provided a 13.03% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $14.61 | $14.61 | $13.99 | $2.89 | $2.19 | $10.10 | $3.53 | $1.85 | $5.29 | $8.60 | $1.27 |
Dividend yield | 13.03% | 13.50% | 13.20% | 3.33% | 3.54% | 9.50% | 3.64% | 2.52% | 9.26% | 13.72% | 2.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price Growth Stock I. 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 | $10.10 | $10.10 |
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 I. 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 I was 46.35%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. Recovery took 383 trading sessions.
The current T. Rowe Price Growth Stock I drawdown is 3.64%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -46.35%Dec 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 6mo | 2y 7moNov 2021 - Jul 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.21%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 2d | 4mo 4dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -22.66%Apr 2025 | 2mo 11d | 2mo 20d | 5mo 1dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.78%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 3mo 8d | 7mo 4dAug 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2026 correction2026 | -17.97%Mar 2026 | 5mo 1d | 1mo 15d | 6mo 16dOct 2025 - May 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PRUFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.35% | -56.78% | +10.43% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -17.97% | -9.10% | -8.87% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.66% | -18.90% | -3.76% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -46.35% | -25.43% | -20.92% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -46.35% | -33.92% | -12.43% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.64% | -1.80% | -1.84% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.54% | -10.71% | +1.17% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.69% | 2.03% | +3.66% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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