| | | Morningstar Overall Rating: |  | | Total Assets: | 1.29B | | Category: | High Yield Bond | | Total Expense Ratio: | % |
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| PERFORMANCE & RISK | 30-Nov-09 |
| YTD Return: | 40.02% | | 5y Avg Return: | 5.57% | | Rank in Category (ytd): | 342 | | % Rank in Category (ytd): | 62.98% | | Beta (3y): | 0.99 | | Morningstar Risk Rating: | Below average |
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| The investment seeks high income; capital appreciation is a secondary concern. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in a widely diversified portfolio of high yield corporate bonds, often called "junk" bonds, as well as income-producing convertible securities and preferred stocks that are rated as below investment-grade or not rated by any major credit rating agency but deemed to be below investment-grade by T. Rowe Price. Its weighted average maturity generally is expected to be in the 5- to 10-year range. The fund may also purchase foreign securities, futures, options, swaps, and other derivatives. | | | Fund Profile |
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