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T. Rowe Price Global Stock (PRGSX)
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Best Performing in Global Large-Stock Growth Over the Last Year
| 37.9% | T. Rowe Price Global Stock (PRGSX) |
| 36.7% | Fidelity Advisor Climate Action Z (FCLZX) |
| 36.5% | Fidelity Climate Action (FCAEX) |
| 36.0% | Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Z (FIQOX) |
| 35.9% | Fidelity Worldwide (FWWFX) |
Fund Details
T. Rowe Price Global Stock Overview
T. Rowe Price Global Stock (PRGSX) is an actively managed International Equity Global Large-Stock Growth fund. T. Rowe Price launched the fund in 1995.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital through investments primarily in the common stocks of established companies throughout the world, including the U.S. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks. The fund relies on MSCI Inc., a third-party provider of benchmark indexes and data services, or another unaffiliated data provider to determine the country assigned to a security.
About T. Rowe Price Global Stock (PRGSX)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 13.75 years: David Eiswert (2012). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and MSCI ACWI Growth NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. T. Rowe Price Global Stock has 105 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 31.2% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
T. Rowe Price Global Stock is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. T. Rowe Price Global Stock has 38.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 58.2%. There is 38.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). T. Rowe Price Global Stock has -0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $4 billion in total assets, which is above the $996 million average for the Global Large-Stock Growth 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.
PRGSX 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 Global Stock expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Global Large-Stock Growth category. T. Rowe Price Global Stock has an expense ratio of 0.81%, which is 27% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. 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 Global Stock has a portfolio turnover rate of 172%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 46% for the Global Large-Stock Growth category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, T. Rowe Price Global Stock returned 2.3%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Global Large-Stock Growth category had an average return of 0.8%. 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 funds in that category.
T. Rowe Price Global Stock has a trailing yield of 0.12%, which is below the 0.27% 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 Global Stock Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 23.7%, 14.9 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 37.9% over the past year (grade of A), 23.4% over the past three years (grade of A) and 9.8% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 17.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of A).
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PRGSX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| PRGSX Return (NAV) | 2.3% | 27.5% | 37.9% | 23.4% | 9.8% | 17.2% |
| PRGSX Grade | B | A | A | A | B | A |
| +/- Category | 1.5% | 11.3% | 22.6% | 6.8% | 2.6% | 4.2% |
| Global Large-Stock Growth Avg | 0.8% | 16.1% | 15.2% | 16.6% | 7.1% | 13.0% |
| PRGSX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
PRGSX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PRGSX Return (NAV) | 23.7% | 21.5% | 16.8% | 25.7% | -28.0% | 10.0% | 52.3% | 34.5% | -4.4% | 33.1% | 6.0% |
| PRGSX Grade | A | A | C | B | D | F | A | A | B | B | A |
| +/- Category | 14.9% | 5.1% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -1.2% | -4.7% | 19.2% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Global Large-Stock Growth Avg | 8.8% | 16.4% | 17.6% | 25.4% | -26.8% | 14.8% | 33.0% | 30.7% | -7.1% | 30.9% | 1.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 16.4% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.35 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.08 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (73% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.22 |
| R-Squared: | 90% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.1% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $8952 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $4,365 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inv |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 172% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 13.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 13.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Eiswert David (2012) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 4/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 105 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 31.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 38.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 58.2% |
| Foreign Stock: | 38.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 3.7% |
| Cash: | -0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | T. Rowe Price |
| Phone Number: | 800-638-5660 |
| Website: | www.troweprice.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 29, 1995 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $2,500 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $1,000 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.81% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.11% |
| Share Class: | T. Rowe Price Global Stock |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 100 |
