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T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Z (TRZWX)
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T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Z Overview
T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Z (TRZWX) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Ultrashort Bond fund. T. Rowe Price launched the fund in 2021.
The investment seeks a high level of income consistent with minimal fluctuations in principal value and liquidity. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. Any derivatives that provide exposure to the investment focus suggested by the fund’s name, or to one or more market risk factors associated with the investment focus suggested by the fund’s name, are counted (as applicable) toward compliance with the fund’s 80% investment policy.
About T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Z (TRZWX)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 6.33 years: Alexander Obaza (2020). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Bloomberg Short-term Gov/Corp TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Z has 515 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 8.1% 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 Ultra Short-Term Bond Z is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond fund group. T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Z has 20.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.3%. There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 84.9% (64.9% domestic bond, 20.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Z has 14.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $99 million in total assets, which is below the $941 million average for the Ultrashort Bond 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.
TRZWX 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 Ultra Short-Term Bond Z expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Ultrashort Bond category. T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Z has an expense ratio of 0.00%, which is 100% 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 Ultra Short-Term Bond Z has a portfolio turnover rate of 73%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 77% for the Ultrashort Bond category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Z returned 0.4%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Ultrashort Bond category had an average return of 0.3%. 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 Ultra Short-Term Bond Z has a trailing yield of 4.76%, which is above the 4.24% category average. The fund normally distributes its income monthly.
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 Ultra Short-Term Bond Z Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 2.1%, 0.3 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 4.9% over the past year (grade of A), 6.1% over the past three years (grade of A) and 4.1% per year over the past five years (grade of A) and 3.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of A).
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TRZWX 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 |
|
| TRZWX Return (NAV) | 0.4% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| TRZWX Grade | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| +/- Category | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Ultrashort Bond Avg | 0.3% | 1.0% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 2.7% |
| TRZWX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.6% | na |
TRZWX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| TRZWX Return (NAV) | 2.1% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 6.8% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| TRZWX Grade | A | A | A | A | C | B | A | B | B | B | B |
| +/- Category | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Ultrashort Bond Avg | 1.8% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 0.7% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.05 - Low |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.16 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (77% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.07 |
| R-Squared: | 48% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Limited Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 4.8% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $2993 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 0 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inst |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 73% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 6.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Obaza Alexander (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 4/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 515 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 8.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 20.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 64.9% |
| Foreign Bond: | 20.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 14.8% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | T. Rowe Price |
| Phone Number: | 800-638-5660 |
| Website: | www.troweprice.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | February 22, 2021 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| 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 (%): | 0.00% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.45% |
| Share Class: | T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
