- ISIN
- US8727981032
- CUSIP
- 872798103
- Issuer
- T. Rowe Price
- Inception Date
- Sep 28, 2006
- Category
- Inflation-Protected Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
TRBFX Performance Chart
T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund (TRBFX) is up 1.1% since the beginning of the year. TRBFX is currently trading at $5 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TRBFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,131.
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Returns By Period
T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund (TRBFX) has returned 1.12% so far this year and 3.58% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TRBFX has returned 2.84% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.21%
- 1M
- -0.11%
- YTD
- 1.12%
- 6M
- 1.34%
- 1Y
- 3.58%
- 3Y*
- 4.81%
- 5Y*
- 2.50%
- 10Y*
- 2.84%
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%
TRBFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 6, 2015, TRBFX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.23%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 25.1 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 2019 with a return of +2.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -3.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, TRBFX closed higher 26% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 31, 2021 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 8, 2021 at -3.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.53% | 0.51% | -0.32% | 1.15% | -0.11% | -0.63% | 1.12% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.99% | 1.17% | 1.17% | 0.74% | -0.50% | 0.52% | 0.43% | 1.47% | 0.00% | -0.09% | 0.28% | 0.01% | 6.34% |
| 2024 | 0.54% | -0.53% | 0.54% | -0.21% | 1.07% | 0.64% | 0.84% | 0.75% | 0.95% | -0.70% | 0.95% | -0.30% | 4.60% |
| 2023 | 0.85% | -0.63% | 1.70% | 0.21% | -1.25% | -0.42% | 0.42% | -0.00% | -0.42% | 0.24% | 1.12% | 1.19% | 3.01% |
| 2022 | -0.76% | 1.15% | -0.95% | -0.38% | 0.19% | -1.54% | 1.56% | -1.92% | -3.52% | 0.81% | 0.61% | -0.45% | -5.19% |
| 2021 | 0.77% | 0.19% | 0.57% | 0.94% | 0.75% | -0.00% | 1.48% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.55% | 0.00% | 0.38% | 5.77% |
Benchmark Metrics
T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.62%, beta of 0.02, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 06, 2015.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (10.13%) than losses (5.08%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 2.62%
- Beta
- 0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 10.13%
- Downside Capture
- 5.08%
Expense Ratio
TRBFX has an expense ratio of 0.41%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TRBFX 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 Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund (TRBFX) 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.
| TRBFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.26 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.62 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.37 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.12 | 2.78 | -1.66 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.22 | 12.44 | -10.22 |
Dividends
Dividend History
T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund provided a 4.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.23 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.17 | $0.29 | $0.26 | $0.07 | $0.16 | $0.11 | $0.08 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 4.82% | 4.95% | 4.48% | 3.64% | 6.11% | 4.99% | 1.38% | 3.27% | 2.34% | 1.61% | 1.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond 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 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.15 | $0.01 | $0.23 |
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.17 | $0.01 | $0.21 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.01 | $0.17 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.02 | $0.29 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
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 Limited Duration Inflation Focused 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 Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund was 7.33%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 481 trading sessions.
The current T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund drawdown is 1.98%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -7.33%Sep 2022 | 6mo 17d | 1y 11mo | 2y 5moMar 2022 - Aug 2024 |
2021 pullback2021 | -5.25%Dec 2021 | 25d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 12dNov 2021 - Mar 2022 |
COVID crash2020 | -5.12%Mar 2020 | 13d | 3mo 6d | 3mo 19dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2024 pullback2024 | -3.51%Nov 2024 | 2mo 3d | 1mo 19d | 3mo 22dSep 2024 - Jan 2025 |
2025 pullback2025 | -3.48%Dec 2025 | 11d | — | 6mo 27dNov 2025 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| TRBFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -7.33% | -56.78% | +49.45% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.48% | -9.10% | +5.62% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -3.51% | -18.90% | +15.39% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -7.33% | -25.43% | +18.10% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -7.33% | -33.92% | +26.59% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.98% | -1.80% | -0.18% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.42% | -10.71% | +9.29% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.74% | 2.03% | -0.29% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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