T. Rowe Price Short-Term Bond is an affordable strategy that benefits from access to the firm's extensive fixed-income resources. The team demonstrates disciplined portfolio management, but it does not stand out from the herd resulting in a Bronze Morningstar Analyst Rating for its institutional share class and a Neutral rating for its more expensive share classes.
T. Rowe Price Short-Term Bond PRWBX
NAV / 1-Day Return
4.83
/
0.00
%
Total Assets
6.1 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
0.440%
Expense Ratio
0.440%
Fee Level
Below Average
Longest Manager Tenure
6.52
years
Category
Short-Term Bond
Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
Medium / LimitedMin. Initial Investment
2,500
Status
Open
TTM Yield
1.50%
Effective Duration
1.74
years
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Morningstar’s Analysis
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Will PRWBX outperform in future?
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People Pillar
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Disciplined asset allocation, but it doesn’t separate itself from the average short-term bond fund.
