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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund Class I, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund Class I (THISX) has returned -9.61% so far this year and 6.58% over the past 12 months.
T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund Class I
- 1D
- 0.37%
- 1M
- -9.32%
- YTD
- -9.61%
- 6M
- 4.41%
- 1Y
- 6.58%
- 3Y*
- 9.52%
- 5Y*
- 5.15%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, THISX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -12.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, THISX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 2024 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.97% | 0.65% | -9.32% | -9.61% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 6.22% | -1.82% | -4.11% | -0.06% | -6.49% | 3.99% | -1.29% | 4.17% | 2.16% | 7.85% | 9.09% | -1.82% | 17.92% |
| 2024 | 2.04% | 4.08% | 1.67% | -4.96% | 2.32% | 2.85% | 2.69% | 5.21% | -1.95% | -4.99% | 1.50% | 5.81% | 16.75% |
| 2023 | 0.59% | -4.68% | 1.93% | 3.57% | -2.92% | 2.91% | -0.13% | -1.50% | -3.85% | -3.87% | 5.58% | 6.28% | 3.17% |
| 2022 | -12.38% | -0.37% | 4.75% | -8.56% | -0.89% | -0.55% | 5.60% | -3.09% | -4.25% | 7.70% | 4.18% | -3.00% | -12.11% |
| 2021 | 2.35% | -1.80% | -0.75% | 4.95% | -0.90% | 5.61% | 2.04% | 4.17% | -4.66% | 4.22% | -4.89% | 3.23% | 13.62% |
Benchmark Metrics
T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of 3.02%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2017.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (90.19%) than losses (86.06%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.02% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.02%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.60
- Upside Capture
- 90.19%
- Downside Capture
- 86.06%
Expense Ratio
THISX has an expense ratio of 0.67%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
THISX ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% 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 Health Sciences Fund Class I (THISX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| THISX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.33 | 0.90 | -0.56 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.58 | 1.39 | -0.80 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.07 | 1.21 | -0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.42 | 1.40 | -0.98 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.23 | 6.61 | -5.37 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore THISX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund Class I provided a 13.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $10.26 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $10.26 | $10.26 | $20.80 | $4.58 | $1.59 | $7.93 | $7.17 | $10.24 | $4.49 | $5.31 |
Dividend yield | 13.56% | 12.25% | 26.10% | 5.20% | 1.76% | 7.62% | 7.25% | 12.58% | 6.70% | 7.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund Class 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.26 | $10.26 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.58 | $4.58 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.59 | $1.59 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.93 | $7.93 |
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 Health Sciences Fund Class 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 Health Sciences Fund Class I was 28.97%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 39 trading sessions.
The current T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund Class I drawdown is 12.46%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.97% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 39 | May 18, 2020 | 62 |
| -27.53% | Sep 3, 2021 | 198 | Jun 16, 2022 | 546 | Aug 20, 2024 | 744 |
| -21.81% | Oct 1, 2018 | 59 | Dec 24, 2018 | 131 | Jul 3, 2019 | 190 |
| -15.8% | Feb 6, 2025 | 43 | Apr 8, 2025 | 134 | Oct 20, 2025 | 177 |
| -12.78% | Jan 23, 2026 | 45 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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