Fund Evaluator:
T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bd Inv (PRSNX)Best Performing in Global Bond-USD Hedged Over the Last Year
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Fund Details
T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bd Inv Overview
T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bd Inv (PRSNX) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Global Bond-USD Hedged fund. T. Rowe Price launched the fund in 2008.
The investment seeks high income and some capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. It may invest in a variety of holdings in an effort to enhance income and achieve some capital growth. Under normal conditions, the fund will invest at least 40% of its net assets in securities issued by governments or companies that are organized or located outside the U.S. or doing a substantial amount of business outside the U.S.
About T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bd Inv (PRSNX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.46 years: Kenneth Orchard (2018), Jeanny Silva (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR Hdg USD index with a weighting of 100%. T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bd Inv has 491 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 32.4% 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 Multi-Sector Bd Inv is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond fund group. T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bd Inv has 56.1% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.1%. There is 0.2% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.4% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 81.6% (25.7% domestic bond, 55.8% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bd Inv has 17.6% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 billion in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Global Bond-USD Hedged 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.
PRSNX 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 Multi-Sector Bd Inv expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Global Bond-USD Hedged category. T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bd Inv has an expense ratio of 0.65%, which is 11% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. 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 Multi-Sector Bd Inv has a portfolio turnover rate of 134%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 197% for the Global Bond-USD Hedged category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bd Inv returned 0.3%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Global Bond-USD Hedged category had an average return of 0.5%. 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 Multi-Sector Bd Inv has a trailing yield of 4.79%, which is above the 3.99% category average. The fund normally distributes its income monthly 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 Multi-Sector Bd Inv Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 2.2%, 1.0 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 5.4% over the past year (grade of A), 6.5% over the past three years (grade of A) and 1.4% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 3.3% per year over the past 10 years (grade of A).
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PRSNX 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 |
|
| PRSNX Return (NAV) | 0.3% | 2.4% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| PRSNX Grade | F | A | A | A | B | A |
| +/- Category | -0.2% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Global Bond-USD Hedged Avg | 0.5% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| PRSNX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
PRSNX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PRSNX Return (NAV) | 2.2% | 6.4% | 4.2% | 12.2% | -15.6% | 0.4% | 8.1% | 10.4% | 0.4% | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| PRSNX Grade | A | B | B | A | F | A | B | A | B | A | A |
| +/- Category | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 4.3% | -3.6% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Global Bond-USD Hedged Avg | 1.2% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 7.9% | -12.0% | -1.7% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 0.1% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 4.1% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.34 - Low |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.94 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (32% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.65 |
| R-Squared: | 78% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Moderate Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 4.8% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $2714 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $1,101 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inv |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 134% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 8.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Orchard Kenneth (2018), Silva Jeanny (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 4/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 491 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 32.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 56.1% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.4% |
| Domestic Bond: | 25.7% |
| Foreign Bond: | 55.8% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.1% |
| Cash: | 17.6% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | T. Rowe Price |
| Phone Number: | 800-638-5660 |
| Website: | www.troweprice.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 15, 2008 |
| 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 (%): | 0.65% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.73% |
| Share Class: | T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bd Inv |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 100 |