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T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF ()
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T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF Overview
T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF (TOUS) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). T. Rowe Price launched the ETF in 2023.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth.
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The fund normally invests at least 65% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in non-U.S. stocks. The fund will primarily invest in developed markets.
About T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF (TOUS)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.36 years: Richard Clattenburg (2025), Colin McQueen (2023), Jordan Pryor (2025) and Jodi Love (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF has 196 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 17.5% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF has 96.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 2.4% There is 96.4% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 1.1% (1.1% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF has 0.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 billion in total assets, which is below the $9 billion average for the Foreign Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
TOUS Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Blend category. T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF has an expense ratio of 0.50%, which is 26% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 34%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 38% for the Foreign Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF returned 1.3%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Foreign Large Blend category had an average return of 1.1%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF has a trailing yield of 1.55%, which is below the 2.56% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 12.8%, 0.7 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 25.0% over the past year (grade of C) and 17.0% over the past three years (grade of B).
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TOUS Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| TOUS Return (NAV) | 1.3% | 6.4% | 25.0% | 17.0% | na | na |
| TOUS Return (Price) | 1.4% | 6.6% | 24.9% | 16.9% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.108% | -0.162% | 0.120% | 0.131% | na | na |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 1.1% | 4.4% | 25.0% | 16.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% |
| TOUS Grade (NAV) | C | A | C | B | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.2% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | na | na |
| TOUS Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.7% | 0.7% | na | na |
TOUS Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| TOUS Return (NAV) | 12.8% | 33.7% | 3.7% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| TOUS Return (Price) | 12.8% | 34.0% | 3.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.000% | 0.009% | -0.029% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 12.1% | 31.2% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -14.7% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 22.0% | -13.2% | 24.6% | 1.9% |
| TOUS Grade (NAV) | B | B | D | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.89 |
| R-Squared: | 87% |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.3% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.01 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.08 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.6% |
| Total Assets: | $ 1,583 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 1,583 Mil |
| Turnover: | 34.7% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.50% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI EAFE NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): McQueen Colin (2023), Love Jodi (2023), Clattenburg Richard (2025), Pryor Jordan (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 196 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 17.5% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 96.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 2.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 96.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 1.1% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | T. Rowe Price |
| Phone Number: | 800-638-5660 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | June 14, 2023 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.50% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.40% |
