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5 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
5
5
3
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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
A
(Buy)
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#5 in Health
U.S. News evaluated 38 Health 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 30.82 percent over the past year, 23.45 percent over the past three years, 15.64 percent over the past five years, and 15.16 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 18.8% |
| 1 Year | 30.8% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 23.5% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 15.6% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 15.2% |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of companies engaged in the research, development, production, or distribution of products or services related to health care, medicine, or the life sciences (collectively termed "health sciences"). While it can invest in companies of any size, the majority of fund assets are expected to be invested in large- and mid-capitalization companies. The fund may invest in foreign stocks and options in keeping with the fund's objectives.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund has an expense ratio of 0.79 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
