- What does PABGX invest in?
- The fund's main goal is to deliver significant long-term capital growth, while earning income is a secondary consideration. It typically allocates at least 80% of its net asset value—which includes any capital obtained through borrowing for investment—to the common stocks of established, growth-oriented companies that are either large or medium-sized. The investment approach targets businesses known for their dominant market presence, experienced leadership, and solid financial health. This fund operates without diversification.
- What is the expense ratio of PABGX?
- T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Advisor Class (PABGX) charges an expense ratio of 0.96%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is PABGX?
- T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Advisor Class (PABGX) manages $102.35B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is PABGX actively managed or an index fund?
- PABGX is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (PABGX's is 0.96%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.
- When was PABGX launched?
- T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund Advisor Class (PABGX) launched in March 2000 and is managed by T. Rowe Price.
- How has PABGX performed?
- PABGX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
