T. Rowe Price Balanced I Class

Frequently Asked Questions About RBAIX

What does RBAIX invest in?

This fund aims to deliver long-term capital growth, generate ongoing income, and safeguard investors' principal. It achieves these goals by investing in a diversified portfolio of both equity and fixed income assets. Typically, the fund allocates around 65% of its net assets to stocks and 35% to fixed income instruments, although this proportion may be adjusted based on market dynamics. A minimum of 25% of its net assets must be invested in senior fixed income securities, and it retains the option to allocate up to 35% of its net assets to international securities.

What is the expense ratio of RBAIX?

T. Rowe Price Balanced I Class (RBAIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.47%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is RBAIX?

T. Rowe Price Balanced I Class (RBAIX) manages $5.16B 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 RBAIX actively managed or an index fund?

RBAIX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (RBAIX's is 0.47%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was RBAIX launched?

T. Rowe Price Balanced I Class (RBAIX) launched in December 2015 and is managed by T. Rowe Price.

How has RBAIX performed?

RBAIX'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.