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RPGEX RGGIX PAGLX | Investor Class I Class Advisor Class |
March 1, 2017 | |
T. Rowe Price Global Growth Stock Fund | |
A fund seeking long-term growth of capital through investments in common stocks of large-cap companies throughout the world, including the U.S. | |
Before you invest, you may want to review the funds prospectus,
which contains more information about the fund and its risks. You can find the funds prospectus
and other information about the fund online at troweprice.com/prospectus. You can also get this information at no cost by calling
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Investment Objective
The fund seeks long-term growth of capital through investments primarily in the common stocks of large-cap companies throughout the world, including the U.S.
Fees and Expenses
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Investor Class | I Class | Advisor Class | ||||
Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | ||||||
Redemption fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed on shares held for 90 days or less) | 2.00 | % | 2.00 | % | 2.00 | % |
Maximum account fee | $20 | a | | | ||
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fund operating expenses | ||||||
Management fees | 0.64 | % | 0.64 | % | 0.64 | % |
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees | | | 0.25 | |||
Other expenses | 0.55 | 0.33 | c | 0.56 | ||
Total annual fund operating expenses | 1.19 | 0.97 | 1.45 | |||
Fee waiver/expense reimbursement | (0.19 | )b | (0.28 | )c | (0.35 | )d |
Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver/expense reimbursement | 1.00 | b | 0.69 | c | 1.10 | d |
a Subject to certain exceptions, accounts with a balance of less than $10,000 are charged an annual $20 fee.
b T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. has agreed (through February 28, 2019) to waive its fees and/or bear any expenses (excluding interest, expenses related to borrowings, taxes and brokerage, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses) that would cause the class ratio of expenses to average daily net assets to exceed 1.00%. The agreement may be terminated at any time beyond February 28, 2019, with approval by the funds Board of Directors. Fees waived and expenses paid under this agreement (and a previous limitation of 1.00%) are subject to reimbursement to T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. by the fund whenever the class expense ratio is below 1.00%. However, no reimbursement will be made more than three years after the waiver or payment, or if it would result in the expense ratio exceeding 1.00% (excluding interest, expenses related to borrowings, taxes and brokerage, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses).
c T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. has agreed (through February 28, 2019) to pay the operating expenses of the funds I Class excluding management fees; interest; expenses related to borrowings; taxes and brokerage; nonrecurring, extraordinary expenses; and acquired fund fees and expenses (I Class Operating Expenses), to the extent the I Class Operating Expenses exceed 0.05% of the class average daily net assets. Any expenses paid under this agreement are subject to reimbursement to T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. by the fund whenever the funds I Class Operating Expenses are below 0.05%. However, no reimbursement will be made more than three years after the payment of the I Class Operating Expenses or if such reimbursement would cause the funds I Class Operating Expenses to exceed 0.05%. The agreement may be terminated at any time beyond February 28, 2019, with approval by the funds Board of Directors.
d T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. has agreed (through February 28, 2019) to waive its fees and/or bear any expenses (excluding interest, expenses related to borrowings, taxes and brokerage, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses) that would cause the class ratio of expenses to average daily net assets to exceed 1.10%. The agreement may be terminated at any time beyond February 28, 2019, with approval by the funds
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Board of Directors. Fees waived and expenses paid under this agreement (and a previous limitation of 1.10%) are subject to reimbursement to T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. by the fund whenever the class expense ratio is below 1.10%. However, no reimbursement will be made more than three years after the waiver or payment, or if it would result in the expense ratio exceeding 1.10% (excluding interest, expenses related to borrowings, taxes and brokerage, extraordinary expenses, and acquired fund fees and expenses).
Example This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods, that your investment has a 5% return each year, and that the funds operating expenses remain the same. The example also assumes that an expense limitation currently in place is not renewed; therefore, the figures have been adjusted to reflect fee waivers or expense reimbursements only in the periods for which the expense limitation arrangement is expected to continue. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
Investor Class | $102 | $339 | $617 | $1,408 |
I Class | 70 | 252 | 481 | 1,138 |
Advisor Class | 112 | 388 | 724 | 1,673 |
Portfolio Turnover The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when the funds shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the funds performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the funds portfolio turnover rate was 73.3% of the average value of its portfolio.
Investments, Risks, and Performance
Principal Investment Strategies The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of large-cap companies. Under normal conditions, the fund will invest in at least five countries, one of which will be the U.S., and at least 40% of its net assets will be invested in stocks of large-cap companies outside the U.S., including companies in emerging markets (at least 30% if foreign market conditions are not favorable).
The fund defines a large-cap company as one whose market capitalization (number of shares outstanding multiplied by share price) falls within or above the applicable range for companies included in the MSCI All Country World Large Cap Index. The funds and MSCI Inc.s definition of a large-cap company depends on whether the company is located in a developed market or an emerging market. As of December 31, 2016, the Indexs market capitalization range for large-cap companies in developed markets was approximately $5 billion to $618 billion, and the market capitalization range for large-cap companies in emerging markets was approximately $1 billion to $232 billion. The fund also relies on MSCI Inc. to classify a particular
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country as developed or emerging. The market capitalization of the companies in the funds portfolio and the Index changes over time; the fund will not automatically sell or cease to purchase additional stock of a company it already owns just because the companys market capitalization falls below the range of the Index.
While the adviser invests with an awareness of the global economic backdrop and the advisers outlook for certain industries, sectors, and individual countries, the advisers decision-making process focuses on bottom-up stock selection. Country allocation is driven largely by stock selection, though the adviser may limit investments in markets or industries that appear to have poor overall prospects.
Security selection reflects a growth style. The adviser relies on a global team of investment analysts dedicated to in-depth fundamental research in an effort to identify companies capable of achieving and sustaining above-average, long-term earnings growth. The adviser seeks to purchase stocks of companies at reasonable prices in relation to present or anticipated earnings, cash flow, or book value.
In selecting investments, the adviser generally favors companies with one or more of the following characteristics:
· leading or improving market position;
· attractive business niche;
· attractive or improving franchise or industry position;
· seasoned management;
· stable or improving earnings and/or cash flow; and
· sound or improving balance sheet.
The fund may sell securities for a variety of reasons, such as to secure gains, limit losses, or redeploy assets into more promising opportunities.
Principal Risks As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective. The funds share price fluctuates, which means you could lose money by investing in the fund. The principal risks of investing in this fund are summarized as follows:
Active management risk The fund is subject to the risk that the investment advisers judgments about the attractiveness, value, or potential appreciation of the funds investments may prove to be incorrect. If the investments selected and strategies employed by the fund fail to produce the intended results, the fund could underperform in comparison to other funds with similar objectives and investment strategies.
Risks of stock investing Stocks generally fluctuate in value more than bonds and may decline significantly over short time periods. There is a chance that stock prices overall will decline because stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. The value of a stock in which the fund invests may decline due to general weakness in the stock market or because of factors that affect a particular company or industry.
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International investing risk Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. issuers. International securities tend to be more volatile and less liquid than investments in U.S. securities and may lose value because of adverse local, political, social, or economic developments overseas, or due to changes in the exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. In addition, international investments are subject to settlement practices and regulatory and financial reporting standards that differ from those of the U.S.
Emerging markets risk The risks of international investing are heightened for securities of issuers in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries tend to have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries. In addition to all of the risks of investing in international developed markets, emerging markets are more susceptible to governmental interference, local taxes being imposed on international investments, restrictions on gaining access to sales proceeds, and less liquid and less efficient trading markets.
Investment style risk Different investment styles tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market conditions and investor sentiment. The funds growth approach to investing could cause it to underperform other stock funds that employ a different investment style. Growth stocks tend to be more volatile than certain other types of stocks, and their prices may fluctuate more dramatically than the overall stock market. A stock with growth characteristics can have sharp price declines due to decreases in current or expected earnings and may lack dividends that can help cushion its share price in a declining market.
Market capitalization risk Although stocks issued by larger companies tend to have less overall volatility than stocks issued by smaller companies, larger companies may not be able to attain the high growth rates of successful smaller companies, especially during strong economic periods. In addition, larger companies may be less capable of responding quickly to competitive challenges and industry changes, and may suffer sharper price declines as a result of earnings disappointments.
Portfolio turnover risk The fund may actively and frequently trade its portfolio securities or other instruments to carry out its investment strategies. High portfolio turnover may adversely affect the funds performance and increase transaction costs, which could increase the funds expenses. High portfolio turnover may also result in the distribution of higher capital gains when compared to a fund with less active trading policies, which could have an adverse tax impact if the funds shares are held in a taxable account.
Performance The following performance information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The funds performance information represents only past performance (before and after taxes) and is not necessarily an indication of future results.
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The following bar chart illustrates how much returns can differ from year to year by showing calendar year returns and the best and worst calendar quarter returns during those years for the funds Investor Class. Returns for other share classes vary since they have different expenses.
The following table shows the average annual total returns for each class of the fund that has been in operation for at least one full calendar year, and also compares the returns with the returns of a relevant broad-based market index, as well as with the returns of one or more comparative indexes that have investment characteristics similar to those of the fund.
In addition, the table shows hypothetical after-tax returns to demonstrate how taxes paid by a shareholder may influence returns. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as a 401(k) account or individual retirement account. After-tax returns are shown only for the Investor Class and will differ for other share classes.
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Average Annual Total Returns |
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| Investor Class | 10/27/2008 |
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| Returns before taxes | 2.61 | % |
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| Returns after taxes on distributions | 2.53 |
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| and sale of fund shares | 1.69 |
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| I Class | 03/06/2017 |
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| Advisor Class | 10/27/2008 |
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| Returns before taxes | 2.51 |
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| MSCI All Country World Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) | 8.48 |
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| Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds Average | 1.61 |
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a Return as of 10/27/08.
b Return as of 10/31/08.
Updated performance information is available through troweprice.com.
Management
Investment Adviser T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price)
Investment Sub-adviser T. Rowe Price International Ltd (T. Rowe Price International)
Portfolio Manager | Title | Managed Fund Since | Joined Investment |
R. Scott Berg | Chairman of Investment Advisory Committee | 2008 | 2002 |
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
The fund generally requires a $2,500 minimum initial investment ($1,000 minimum initial investment if opening an IRA, a custodial account for a minor, or a small business retirement plan account). Additional purchases generally require a $100 minimum. These investment minimums may be waived or modified for financial intermediaries and certain employer-sponsored retirement plans submitting orders on behalf of their customers. Advisor Class shares may generally only be purchased through a financial intermediary or retirement plan.
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The funds I Class is expected to incept on March 6, 2017, and become available to the public for purchases beginning on March 8, 2017. The I Class generally requires a $1,000,000 minimum initial investment and there is no minimum for additional purchases, although the initial investment minimum may be waived for intermediaries and retirement plans maintaining omnibus accounts, and certain institutional client accounts for which T. Rowe Price or its affiliate has discretionary investment authority.
For investors holding shares of the fund directly with T. Rowe Price, you may purchase, redeem, or exchange fund shares by mail; by telephone (1-800-225-5132 for IRAs and nonretirement accounts; 1-800-492-7670 for small business retirement plans; and 1-800-638-8790 for institutional investors and financial intermediaries); or, for certain accounts, by accessing your account online through troweprice.com.
If you hold shares through a financial intermediary or retirement plan, you must purchase, redeem, and exchange shares of the fund through your intermediary or retirement plan. You should check with your intermediary or retirement plan to determine the investment minimums that apply to your account.
Tax Information
Any dividends or capital gains are declared and paid annually, usually in December. Redemptions or exchanges of fund shares and distributions by the fund, whether or not you reinvest these amounts in additional fund shares, may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains unless you invest through a tax-deferred account (in which case you will be taxed upon withdrawal from such account).
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediarys website for more information. However, the fund and its investment adviser do not pay broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries for sales or related services of the I Class shares.
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