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T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund
mutual fund
PRMTX
Dividend policy
Suspended
Price as of:
$208.21
+3.51
+0%
primary theme
Communications Sector Equity
share class
PRMTX (Mutual Fund)
T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund
Dividend policy
Suspended
Price as of:
$208.21
+3.51
+0%
primary theme
Communications Sector Equity
share class
PRMTX (Mutual Fund)
T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund
Dividend policy
Suspended
Price as of:
$208.21
+3.51
+0%
primary theme
Communications Sector Equity
share class
PRMTX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 15.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 27.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 25.9%
- Net Assets $12 B
- Holdings in Top 10 46.7%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$204.70
$161.53
$208.21
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.75%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 19.10%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $2,500
- IRA $1,000
Fund Classification
- Primary Theme Communications Sector Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Communications
Overview
Next Dividend
Income Profile
Income Risk
Returns Profile
Allocations
Expenses
About
Dividend.com Ratings*
$74.81
+2.73%
$4.24 B
0.63%
$0.46
blocked
blocked
blocked
22.16%
0.10%
Overview
Next Dividend
Income Profile
Income Risk
Returns Profile
Allocations
Expenses
About
Dividend.com Ratings*
$83.50
+2.48%
$14.09 B
0.62%
$0.50
blocked
blocked
blocked
23.74%
0.12%
$146.82
+2.74%
$4.24 B
0.63%
$0.90
blocked
blocked
blocked
22.15%
0.10%
Defiance 5G Next Gen Connectivity ETF
FIVG | ETF
$37.54
+0.67%
$1.28 B
0.96%
$0.36
blocked
blocked
blocked
11.73%
0.30%
$55.72
+2.77%
$855.79 M
0.56%
$0.31
blocked
blocked
blocked
22.46%
0.08%
SPDR® S&P Telecom ETF
XTL | ETF
$99.71
+0.77%
$84.38 M
0.82%
$0.81
blocked
blocked
blocked
17.65%
0.35%
PRMTX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 15.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 27.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 25.9%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -38.00%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameT. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund
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Fund Family NameT. Rowe Price
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Inception DateOct 13, 1993
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInv
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerJames Stillwagon
Fund Description
The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of communications and technology companies. The portfolio manager may use both growth and value approaches to stock selection. The fund's portfolio may hold stocks of either U.S. or non-U.S. companies, and may at times consist of a relatively small number of holdings. It is non-diversified.
PRMTX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | PRMTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 15.4% | -3.4% | 23.7% | 44.19% |
| 1 Yr | 39.2% | 20.0% | 61.0% | 70.73% |
| 3 Yr | 27.5%* | 7.9% | 27.6% | 5.71% |
| 5 Yr | 25.9%* | 2.7% | 26.0% | 6.25% |
| 10 Yr | 19.6%* | 4.5% | 19.7% | 6.45% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | PRMTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45.8% | -0.5% | 46.0% | 5.26% |
| 2019 | 32.3% | -4.8% | 36.4% | 8.33% |
| 2018 | -3.0% | -25.2% | -3.0% | 7.41% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | -15.7% | 29.9% | 3.70% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -4.2% | 23.3% | 72.00% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | PRMTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 15.4% | -3.4% | 23.7% | 44.19% |
| 1 Yr | 39.2% | 14.0% | 61.0% | 63.41% |
| 3 Yr | 27.5%* | 7.5% | 27.6% | 5.71% |
| 5 Yr | 25.9%* | 2.7% | 26.0% | 6.25% |
| 10 Yr | 19.6%* | 4.5% | 19.7% | 6.45% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | PRMTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45.8% | -0.5% | 46.0% | 5.26% |
| 2019 | 32.3% | -4.8% | 36.4% | 8.33% |
| 2018 | -3.0% | -24.1% | -3.0% | 7.41% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | -14.8% | 29.9% | 3.70% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | 1.5% | 23.3% | 80.00% |
NAV & Total Return History
PRMTX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| PRMTX | Category Low | Category High | PRMTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 12 B | 1.24 M | 14.1 B | 4.65% |
| Number of Holdings | 70 | 22 | 117 | 18.60% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 5.62 B | 1.16 M | 11 B | 4.65% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 46.72% | 22.7% | 96.8% | 88.37% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Amazon.com Inc 9.40%
- Facebook Inc Class A 6.19%
- Alphabet Inc Class C 6.11%
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 6.09%
- Netflix Inc 4.97%
- Netflix Inc 4.97%
- Netflix Inc 4.97%
- Netflix Inc 4.97%
- Netflix Inc 4.97%
- Netflix Inc 4.97%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PRMTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 97.13% | 92.65% | 100.02% | 88.37% |
| Other | 2.92% | -0.46% | 2.92% | 2.33% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.26% | 90.70% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.89% | 90.70% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.99% | 90.70% |
| Cash | -0.06% | -0.06% | 3.10% | 97.67% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PRMTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Services | 49.71% | 16.97% | 100.00% | 86.05% |
| Technology | 22.01% | 0.00% | 72.85% | 30.23% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 16.44% | 0.00% | 16.44% | 2.33% |
| Real Estate | 8.98% | 0.00% | 12.69% | 6.98% |
| Financial Services | 2.86% | 0.00% | 10.96% | 13.95% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.32% | 90.70% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.14% | 90.70% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.62% | 90.70% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 90.70% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.18% | 90.70% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 90.70% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PRMTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 83.84% | 58.78% | 100.02% | 69.77% |
| Non US | 13.29% | 0.00% | 40.98% | 27.91% |
PRMTX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| PRMTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% | 0.08% | 2.48% | 64.29% |
| Management Fee | 0.63% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 62.79% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | 12.50% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.15% | 0.10% | 0.25% | 57.14% |
Sales Fees
| PRMTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| PRMTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| PRMTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 19.10% | 13.00% | 344.00% | 26.32% |
PRMTX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| PRMTX | Category Low | Category High | PRMTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.66% | 93.02% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| PRMTX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| PRMTX | Category Low | Category High | PRMTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -38.00% | -38.00% | 2.82% | 100.00% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| PRMTX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2018 | $0.180 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | $0.010 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $0.020 |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $0.140 |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $1.600 |
| Dec 17, 2013 | $0.210 |
| Dec 18, 2012 | $0.300 |
| Dec 16, 2010 | $0.300 |
| Dec 16, 2009 | $0.500 |
PRMTX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
James Stillwagon
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 07, 2019
1.65
1.7%
Mr. Stillwagon joined T. Rowe Price in 2017 and his investment experience dates from 2008. Since joining the Firm, he has served as an equity investment analyst covering the media sector. Prior to joining the Firm, he was a managing director at Lone Pine Capital, where he sourced public- and private-equity investments across technology, media, and telecommunications.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.33 | 23.26 | 5.13 | 1.21 |
