# T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund I Class (PRUFX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: T. Rowe Price · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2015-08-28

The fund's main objective is to achieve substantial long-term capital appreciation through equity investments. It primarily allocates a minimum of 80% of its total net assets (which includes any leveraged capital) to common shares of a varied selection of companies identified for their growth potential. While its holdings will predominantly consist of U.S. common stocks, the fund retains the flexibility to invest in international equities when doing so aligns with its overall growth strategy. It operates as a non-diversified fund, indicating a more concentrated portfolio approach.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $113.02 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.52% |
| Assets Under Management | $89.25B |
| NAV | $113.02 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 12.93% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $14.61 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $92.59 – $127.90 |
| Beta | 1.19 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $14.6086 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-11
- Pay date: 2025-12-12

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does PRUFX invest in?

The fund's main objective is to achieve substantial long-term capital appreciation through equity investments. It primarily allocates a minimum of 80% of its total net assets (which includes any leveraged capital) to common shares of a varied selection of companies identified for their growth potential. While its holdings will predominantly consist of U.S. common stocks, the fund retains the flexibility to invest in international equities when doing so aligns with its overall growth strategy. It operates as a non-diversified fund, indicating a more concentrated portfolio approach.

### What is the expense ratio of PRUFX?

T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund I Class (PRUFX) charges an expense ratio of 0.52%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is PRUFX?

T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund I Class (PRUFX) manages $89.25B 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 PRUFX actively managed or an index fund?

PRUFX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (PRUFX's is 0.52%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was PRUFX launched?

T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund I Class (PRUFX) launched in August 2015 and is managed by T. Rowe Price.

### How has PRUFX performed?

PRUFX'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.

### Does PRUFX pay a dividend?

T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund I Class (PRUFX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 12.93%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does PRUFX pay dividends?

T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund I Class pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is PRUFX's dividend yield?

PRUFX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 12.93%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is PRUFX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for PRUFX was 2025-12-11. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will PRUFX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.52% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does PRUFX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from PRUFX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does PRUFX cost more than a fund like VOO?

PRUFX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.52%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether PRUFX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to PRUFX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as PRUFX (0.52%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/prufx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/prufx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/prufx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/prufx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/prufx/peers

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