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The T. Rowe Price New Asia Fund (PRASX) is a low-cost, actively managed fund that focuses on Asian stocks from both developed and emerging markets. These include stocks domiciled in China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The fund excludes Japan from its portfolio. PRASX’s managers employ a variety of analysis metrics to find undervalued stocks that have above-average earnings growth within the emerging-market region. There are no market-cap restrictions nor any sector requirements for the fund.
Given its narrow focus on Asia’s markets, PRASX is best suited as a satellite position or core position when paired with a Latin American fund. The fund is managed by T. Rowe Price.
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| Period | PRASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 16.6% | -5.5% | 34.3% | 16.67% |
| 1 Yr | 5.5% | -20.8% | 31.6% | 35.56% |
| 3 Yr | 7.8%* | -10.4% | 22.1% | 21.79% |
| 5 Yr | 5.3%* | -6.6% | 8.1% | 20.29% |
| 10 Yr | 7.3%* | -6.3% | 7.7% | 9.68% |
* Annualized
| Period | PRASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -20.8% | -47.1% | -11.8% | 39.76% |
| 2017 | 28.7% | -0.9% | 104.2% | 82.28% |
| 2016 | -0.4% | -18.0% | 17.1% | 61.84% |
| 2015 | -6.3% | -31.2% | 8.8% | 30.43% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -12.6% | 271.0% | 38.71% |
| Period | PRASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 16.6% | -5.5% | 34.3% | 16.67% |
| 1 Yr | 5.5% | -13.5% | 31.6% | 51.11% |
| 3 Yr | 7.8%* | -5.7% | 23.6% | 33.33% |
| 5 Yr | 5.3%* | -6.6% | 9.1% | 31.88% |
| 10 Yr | 7.3%* | -6.3% | 8.7% | 12.90% |
* Annualized
| Period | PRASX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -20.8% | -47.1% | -9.5% | 61.45% |
| 2017 | 28.7% | 16.8% | 104.2% | 87.34% |
| 2016 | -0.4% | -18.0% | 19.6% | 64.47% |
| 2015 | -6.3% | -31.0% | 15.3% | 46.38% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -7.7% | 272.0% | 58.06% |
| PRASX | Category Low | Category High | PRASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 2.72 B | 4.34 M | 8.51 B | 3.26% |
| Number of Holdings | 82 | 2 | 199 | 19.57% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.09 B | 2.48 M | 2.94 B | 3.26% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 39.60% | 15.4% | 99.2% | 54.35% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PRASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 96.50% | 82.33% | 100.11% | 50.00% |
| Cash | 3.51% | -0.12% | 14.41% | 41.30% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.16% | 30.43% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.68% | 13.99% | 40.22% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.04% | 38.04% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.78% | 31.52% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PRASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 29.01% | 4.26% | 36.66% | 9.78% |
| Financial Services | 24.80% | 4.48% | 32.42% | 35.87% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 12.13% | 0.97% | 28.98% | 60.87% |
| Consumer Defense | 10.42% | 1.35% | 27.93% | 39.13% |
| Industrials | 8.15% | 0.00% | 18.10% | 41.30% |
| Real Estate | 4.79% | 0.00% | 17.23% | 36.96% |
| Healthcare | 2.91% | 0.00% | 15.72% | 60.87% |
| Communication Services | 2.65% | 0.00% | 13.10% | 39.13% |
| Energy | 0.75% | 0.00% | 10.67% | 68.48% |
| Basic Materials | 0.66% | 0.00% | 9.08% | 78.26% |
| Utilities | 0.23% | 0.00% | 7.52% | 52.17% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PRASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 94.41% | 82.33% | 99.41% | 71.74% |
| US | 2.09% | 0.00% | 7.99% | 13.04% |
| PRASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.93% | 0.30% | 13.31% | 94.51% |
| Management Fee | 0.79% | 0.15% | 1.09% | 27.17% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 7.84% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.15% | 0.01% | 0.25% | 78.57% |
| PRASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.40% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| PRASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 0.40% | 2.00% | 22.50% |
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.
| PRASX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 50.20% | 1.00% | 360.00% | 46.15% |
| PRASX | Category Low | Category High | PRASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 0.00% | 4.44% | 19.57% |
| PRASX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.230 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $0.100 |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $0.130 |
| Dec 17, 2015 | $0.200 |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $0.160 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $0.150 |
| Dec 19, 2012 | $0.160 |
| Dec 17, 2009 | $0.080 |
| Dec 17, 2008 | $0.400 |
| Dec 19, 2002 | $0.040 |
| Dec 16, 1999 | $0.040 |
| Dec 17, 1998 | $0.090 |
| Dec 29, 1997 | $0.080 |
| Dec 30, 1996 | $0.060 |
| Dec 28, 1995 | $0.090 |
| Dec 29, 1994 | $0.350 |
| Jan 02, 1992 | $0.100 |
| PRASX | Category Low | Category High | PRASX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.15% | -1.05% | 2.04% | 19.78% |
| PRASX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 02, 2014
5.33
5.3%
Anh Lu has been chairman of the committee since 2009. Ms. Lu is a portfolio manager in the Equity Division of T. Rowe Price Hong Kong Limited. Ms. Lu is the lead portfolio manager for the Asia ex-Japan Equity Strategy. Ms. Lu is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and T. Rowe Price Hong Kong Limited. She joined the Firm in 2001 and her investment experience dates from 1995. Prior to joining the firm, she was a vice president of the Asia Pacific Technology Investment Banking Division of Salomon Smith Barney in Hong Kong. Before Salomon Smith Barney, Anh spent three years at LGT Asset Management as an analyst and portfolio manager. Ms. Lu earned a B.A. with honours from the University of Western Ontario.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.08
Category High
19.76
Category Average
4.61
Category Mode
9.88
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