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Performance

PRFRX vs. SPY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund (PRFRX) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.46%
13.58%
PRFRX
SPY

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, PRFRX achieves a 7.56% return, which is significantly lower than SPY's 26.08% return. Over the past 10 years, PRFRX has underperformed SPY with an annualized return of 4.50%, while SPY has yielded a comparatively higher 13.10% annualized return.


PRFRX

YTD

7.56%

1M

0.98%

6M

4.46%

1Y

10.23%

5Y (annualized)

5.34%

10Y (annualized)

4.50%

SPY

YTD

26.08%

1M

1.77%

6M

13.59%

1Y

32.24%

5Y (annualized)

15.62%

10Y (annualized)

13.10%

Key characteristics


PRFRXSPY
Sharpe Ratio3.892.70
Sortino Ratio12.603.60
Omega Ratio4.251.50
Calmar Ratio13.593.90
Martin Ratio72.0217.52
Ulcer Index0.14%1.87%
Daily Std Dev2.63%12.14%
Max Drawdown-20.05%-55.19%
Current Drawdown0.00%-0.85%

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PRFRX vs. SPY - Expense Ratio Comparison

PRFRX has a 0.75% expense ratio, which is higher than SPY's 0.09% expense ratio.


PRFRX
T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund
Expense ratio chart for PRFRX: current value at 0.75% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.75%
Expense ratio chart for SPY: current value at 0.09% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.09%

Correlation

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The correlation between PRFRX and SPY is 0.25, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

PRFRX vs. SPY - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund (PRFRX) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for PRFRX, currently valued at 3.89, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.005.003.892.70
The chart of Sortino ratio for PRFRX, currently valued at 12.60, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0012.603.60
The chart of Omega ratio for PRFRX, currently valued at 4.25, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.004.251.50
The chart of Calmar ratio for PRFRX, currently valued at 13.59, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0013.593.90
The chart of Martin ratio for PRFRX, currently valued at 72.02, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0072.0217.52
PRFRX
SPY

The current PRFRX Sharpe Ratio is 3.89, which is higher than the SPY Sharpe Ratio of 2.70. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of PRFRX and SPY, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.002.003.004.005.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.89
2.70
PRFRX
SPY

Dividends

PRFRX vs. SPY - Dividend Comparison

PRFRX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 8.38%, more than SPY's 1.18% yield.


TTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
PRFRX
T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund
8.38%8.33%5.20%3.87%4.00%4.84%4.86%4.04%4.08%4.08%3.85%3.53%
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%1.87%1.81%

Drawdowns

PRFRX vs. SPY - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum PRFRX drawdown since its inception was -20.05%, smaller than the maximum SPY drawdown of -55.19%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for PRFRX and SPY. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember0
-0.85%
PRFRX
SPY

Volatility

PRFRX vs. SPY - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund (PRFRX) is 0.68%, while SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) has a volatility of 3.98%. This indicates that PRFRX experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than SPY based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
0.68%
3.98%
PRFRX
SPY