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ISIN
US77957R4083
CUSIP
77957R408
Inception Date
Apr 29, 1991
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

PRVAX Performance Chart

T. Rowe Virginia Tax Free Bond Fund (PRVAX) is up 2.1% since the beginning of the year. PRVAX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PRVAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,062.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

T. Rowe Virginia Tax Free Bond Fund (PRVAX) has returned 2.11% so far this year and 9.67% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PRVAX has returned 2.22% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.


T. Rowe Virginia Tax Free Bond Fund

1D
0.18%
1M
0.82%
YTD
2.11%
6M
2.80%
1Y
9.67%
3Y*
4.77%
5Y*
1.21%
10Y*
2.22%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.74%
1M
4.90%
YTD
10.35%
6M
10.28%
1Y
26.52%
3Y*
20.83%
5Y*
12.30%
10Y*
13.66%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

PRVAX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1992, PRVAX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.38%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.2 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -4.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, PRVAX closed higher 39% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -2.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.55%1.60%-2.10%1.36%0.55%0.18%2.11%
20250.19%1.14%-2.13%-0.99%-0.71%0.74%-0.53%1.35%3.33%1.47%0.17%0.32%4.32%
2024-0.18%0.16%0.09%-0.90%0.02%2.06%0.89%0.65%1.30%-1.30%2.15%-1.56%3.35%
20233.50%-2.40%1.92%-0.13%-0.65%0.90%0.24%-1.37%-3.05%-1.92%7.19%3.10%7.10%
2022-2.30%-0.66%-3.20%-3.39%1.46%-2.46%2.70%-2.67%-4.51%-1.18%5.61%-0.42%-10.90%
20210.58%-1.42%0.52%0.92%0.58%0.42%0.75%-0.30%-0.70%-0.06%0.90%0.19%2.37%

Benchmark Metrics

T. Rowe Virginia Tax Free Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.57%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1992.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (15.76%) than losses (0.73%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.57%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
15.76%
Downside Capture
0.73%

Expense Ratio

PRVAX has an expense ratio of 0.51%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PRVAX ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% 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.


PRVAX Risk / Return Rank: 8484
Overall Rank
PRVAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PRVAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9595
Sortino Ratio Rank
PRVAX Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
PRVAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7777
Calmar Ratio Rank
PRVAX Martin Ratio Rank: 6262
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for T. Rowe Virginia Tax Free Bond Fund (PRVAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


PRVAXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.98

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+2.01

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.81

1.41

+0.40

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.50

2.93

+0.57

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.24

13.52

-1.28

Dividends

Dividend History

T. Rowe Virginia Tax Free Bond Fund provided a 4.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.50$0.49$0.45$0.39$0.22$0.28$0.31$0.34$0.37$0.38$0.38$0.41

Dividend yield

4.41%4.42%4.00%3.41%2.04%2.26%2.47%2.82%3.16%3.16%3.22%3.40%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Virginia Tax Free Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.15
2025$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.03$0.03$0.07$0.49
2024$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.06$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.06$0.06$0.03$0.45
2023$0.05$0.05$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.39
2022$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.22
2021$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.28

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 Virginia Tax Free Bond 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 Virginia Tax Free Bond Fund was 15.93%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 527 trading sessions.

The current T. Rowe Virginia Tax Free Bond Fund drawdown is 0.05%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-15.93%Oct 2022
1y 2mo2y 1mo
3y 3moAug 2021 - Nov 2024
Financial crisis2007–2009
-12.34%Oct 2008
8mo 26d6mo 2d
1y 2moJan 2008 - Apr 2009
1994 correction1994
-11.12%Nov 1994
9mo 23d4mo 16d
1y 2moFeb 1994 - Apr 1995
COVID crash2020
-10.70%Mar 2020
10d4mo 17d
4mo 27dMar 2020 - Aug 2020
2013 pullback2013
-8.44%Sep 2013
9mo 4d8mo 4d
1y 5moDec 2012 - May 2014

Drawdown Indicators


PRVAXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-15.93%

-56.78%

+40.85%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.82%

-9.10%

+6.28%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-6.95%

-18.90%

+11.95%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-15.93%

-25.43%

+9.50%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-15.93%

-33.92%

+17.99%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.05%

-0.74%

+0.69%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-1.87%

-10.72%

+8.85%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.80%

1.97%

-1.17%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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