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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
4
5
2
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
B+
(Buy)
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#2 in Communications
U.S. News evaluated 10 Communications Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
Performance
The fund has returned 24.82 percent over the past year, 19.45 percent over the past three years, 10.46 percent over the past five years, and 16.91 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 11.7% |
| 1 Year | 24.8% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 19.5% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 10.5% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 16.9% |
Summary
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth through the common stocks of media, technology, and telecommunications companies. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of companies engaged in any facet of media and telecommunications, including the Internet, publishing, movies, cable/satellite TV, telephones, cellular services, and technology and equipment. Generally, the fund invests in companies in the large- to mid-capitalization range.
Fees
Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
T. Rowe Price Media And Telecommunications Fund has an expense ratio of 0.81 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
