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Morningstar® Lauds T. Rowe Price Retirement Funds
November 16, 2009
In a recent study of target-date fund offerings, Morningstar Inc. a leading provider of independent investment research, rated T. Rowe Price Retirement Funds among its "top" picks and gave them high marks across a wide range of evaluation categories.
Capital Appreciation Fund Manager David Giroux Looks Ahead
November 9, 2009
Giroux shares his thoughts about this relatively conservative growth fund and his role in managing it.
- Dividend Growth Fund—Common Sense for an Uncommon Market
October 30, 2009
During uncertain markets, experience goes a long way. Tom Huber, portfolio manager of the Dividend Growth Fund since 2000, has experienced both positive and negative markets. His relatively conservative management approach focuses on investing in high-quality companies with strong dividend growth.
- Municipal Bond Markets Stay Strong
October 28, 2009
Given headlines about the fiscal challenges facing many states, some might think municipal bonds—bonds issued by states, cities, and other municipalities to fund building programs and other activities—would be suffering. In fact, municipal bond investors have enjoyed good returns to date in 2009.
- Lessons From a Year of Market Volatility
October 23, 2009
It's been about one year since global financial markets went into a freefall following the collapse of Lehman Brothers in mid-September 2008. Equities around the world plunged until early March 2009, when they abruptly changed course and started a remarkable recovery. Similarly, most global fixed income sectors tumbled until late 2008 or early 2009 and then unexpectedly rallied as government measures to increase lending activity began to work. Three T. Rowe Price portfolio managers assess the past year and discuss strategies for moving forward.
- Signs of a Recovery, But Will It Be a Strong One?
October 19, 2009
Most observers agree that the economy is now on a path to recovery after having endured its steepest downturn in decades. Alan Levenson, Chief Economist of T. Rowe Price outlines several factors that are encouraging.
- Global Credit Markets Recover, But Risks Remain
October 13, 2009
The 2008-2009 finance meltdown had a dramatic impact on global credit markets. Liquidity dried up, and risk-averse investors flocked to high-quality government bonds. As a result, central banks and governments took extraordinary steps to support credit markets in order to improve liquidity and stimulate weakened economies.
- Director of Fixed Income Division Considered for Senior U.S. Treasury Role
October 5, 2009
President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate Mary Miller, director of the firm's Fixed Income Division, to be Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets within the United States Department of the Treasury.
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