- Issuer
- T. Rowe Price
- Inception Date
- Oct 27, 2008
- Category
- Global Equities
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
RPGEX Performance Chart
T. Rowe Price Global Growth Stock Fund (RPGEX) is up 13.8% since the beginning of the year. RPGEX is currently trading at $50 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RPGEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,303.
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Returns By Period
T. Rowe Price Global Growth Stock Fund (RPGEX) has returned 13.83% so far this year and 27.53% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RPGEX has had an annualized return of 13.22%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
T. Rowe Price Global Growth Stock Fund
- 1D
- 1.85%
- 1M
- 3.06%
- YTD
- 13.83%
- 6M
- 13.32%
- 1Y
- 27.53%
- 3Y*
- 17.56%
- 5Y*
- 5.43%
- 10Y*
- 13.22%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.15%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
RPGEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2009, RPGEX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, RPGEX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.61% | 0.35% | -6.61% | 10.82% | 5.70% | 1.05% | 13.83% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.40% | -2.32% | -4.19% | 0.14% | 5.31% | 4.11% | 1.21% | 1.65% | 2.75% | 3.50% | -1.48% | 0.06% | 14.57% |
| 2024 | 0.64% | 6.21% | 2.82% | -3.07% | 3.63% | 2.85% | 0.05% | 3.04% | 2.10% | -1.67% | 3.48% | -2.31% | 18.81% |
| 2023 | 8.02% | -3.29% | 2.05% | 0.83% | 0.46% | 4.93% | 3.80% | -2.91% | -4.09% | -2.88% | 7.79% | 3.94% | 19.19% |
| 2022 | -9.65% | -3.73% | -0.98% | -10.88% | -1.26% | -7.95% | 7.67% | -2.64% | -8.99% | 4.96% | 6.64% | -5.73% | -29.77% |
| 2021 | 1.20% | 2.35% | -0.93% | 4.98% | 0.55% | 4.41% | -0.08% | 3.87% | -5.23% | 3.79% | -3.02% | -0.81% | 11.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
T. Rowe Price Global Growth Stock Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.42%, beta of 0.98, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2009.
- With beta of 0.98 and R2 of 0.89, 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
- 0.42%
- Beta
- 0.98
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 100.42%
- Downside Capture
- 100.34%
Expense Ratio
RPGEX has an expense ratio of 0.91%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RPGEX ranks 47 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for T. Rowe Price Global Growth Stock Fund (RPGEX) 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.
| RPGEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.21 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.29 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.37 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.58 | 2.78 | -0.20 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.23 | 12.44 | -2.20 |
Dividends
Dividend History
T. Rowe Price Global Growth Stock Fund provided a 10.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.08 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.08 | $5.08 | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.02 | $3.83 | $1.35 | $0.07 | $0.39 | $0.21 | $0.04 | $0.93 |
Dividend yield | 10.12% | 11.52% | 0.04% | 0.21% | 0.07% | 8.84% | 3.18% | 0.23% | 1.67% | 0.82% | 0.21% | 4.95% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price Global Growth Stock 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 | $5.08 | $5.08 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.83 | $3.83 |
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 Growth Stock 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 Growth Stock Fund was 39.67%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 706 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -39.67%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 2y 10mo | 3y 8moNov 2021 - Aug 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.02%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -25.27%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 1y 15d | 1y 5moMay 2011 - Oct 2012 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -24.43%Mar 2009 | 2mo 1d | 1mo 16d | 3mo 17dJan 2009 - Apr 2009 |
2016 bear market2016 | -20.35%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 12mo 4d | 1y 8moMay 2015 - Feb 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RPGEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -39.67% | -56.78% | +17.11% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.50% | -9.10% | -1.40% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.69% | -18.90% | +1.21% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -39.67% | -25.43% | -14.24% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.67% | -33.92% | -5.75% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.56% | -10.71% | +3.15% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.64% | 2.03% | +0.61% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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