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T. Rowe Price Science & Technology Fund I Class (T...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Inception Date
Mar 23, 2016
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in T. Rowe Price Science & Technology Fund I Class, 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

T. Rowe Price Science & Technology Fund I Class (TSNIX) has returned -11.15% so far this year and 31.06% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, TSNIX has achieved an annualized return of 18.63%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


T. Rowe Price Science & Technology Fund I Class

1D
-2.30%
1M
-13.59%
YTD
-11.15%
6M
-8.09%
1Y
31.06%
3Y*
23.56%
5Y*
8.74%
10Y*
18.63%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 24, 2016, TSNIX's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -13.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, TSNIX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.09%-4.87%-13.59%-11.15%
20251.74%-7.45%-10.39%0.75%9.47%12.44%5.24%0.54%8.66%8.39%-2.78%-1.83%24.45%
20244.02%9.88%2.37%-5.75%7.79%6.60%-3.70%2.12%3.19%0.00%7.40%1.85%40.65%
202316.67%-2.33%11.37%-0.93%6.75%4.64%6.23%-2.69%-6.19%-2.81%12.27%3.58%53.94%
2022-6.34%-8.44%-1.83%-13.42%-1.58%-4.34%9.34%-5.47%-11.31%-0.48%12.23%-7.89%-35.29%
20211.38%5.25%0.95%4.40%-1.10%4.23%-4.78%3.22%-4.80%3.03%-2.61%-2.87%5.72%

Benchmark Metrics

T. Rowe Price Science & Technology Fund I Class has an annualized alpha of 5.15%, beta of 1.17, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 28, 2016.

  • This fund captured 135.03% of S&P 500 Index gains and 107.65% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.15% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
5.15%
Beta
1.17
0.74
Upside Capture
135.03%
Downside Capture
107.65%

Expense Ratio

TSNIX has an expense ratio of 0.67%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TSNIX ranks 60 for risk / return — better than 60% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


TSNIX Risk / Return Rank: 6060
Overall Rank
TSNIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TSNIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6868
Sortino Ratio Rank
TSNIX Omega Ratio Rank: 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
TSNIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 6060
Calmar Ratio Rank
TSNIX Martin Ratio Rank: 4747
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 Price Science & Technology Fund I Class (TSNIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


TSNIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.19

0.90

+0.30

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.74

1.39

+0.36

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.43

1.40

+0.03

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.79

6.61

-1.82

Explore TSNIX 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 Science & Technology Fund I Class provided a 13.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.74 per share.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%$0.00$5.00$10.00$15.002016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$6.74$6.74$4.98$0.00$2.05$14.62$7.71$5.14$11.38$6.07$1.41

Dividend yield

13.13%11.66%9.62%0.00%7.82%33.71%14.00%11.91%36.28%13.35%3.82%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price Science & Technology Fund I Class. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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$6.74$6.74
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.98$4.98
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.05$2.05
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$14.62$14.62

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 Science & Technology Fund I Class. 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 Science & Technology Fund I Class was 46.22%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 316 trading sessions.

The current T. Rowe Price Science & Technology Fund I Class drawdown is 17.97%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-46.22%Nov 17, 2021243Nov 3, 2022316Feb 8, 2024559
-31.91%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202055Jun 5, 202075
-31.04%Jan 27, 202551Apr 8, 202568Jul 17, 2025119
-25.01%Jun 15, 2018133Dec 24, 201868Apr 3, 2019201
-17.97%Jan 29, 202640Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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