T. Rowe Price recognised for investment excellence

T. Rowe Price has been named Best Overall Fund House and Best Fixed Income Fund House (for the second consecutive year) at the 2018 Morningstar Italy Fund Awards. We have also been named Best Foreign Fund House - Premio Alto Rendimento by Gruppo 24 Ore, for the second consecutive year, having previously placed 2nd in 2016.

We believe these awards are testament to the ability of our strategic investing approach, underpinned by the rigour of our independent research and experienced investment teams, to create value for our clients over the longer term.

The Morningstar Fund House Awards recognise those fund families that have delivered sustained outperformance on a risk-adjusted basis across their fund line-ups. Only those funds with five-year Morningstar Ratings are eligible for inclusion in the scoring. As at 31 December 2017, over 85% of T. Rowe Price’s SICAV fund range with a five-year track record had outperformed their Morningstar category median over five years.

At the local level, we continue to strategically assess and expand our investment offerings and research capabilities to deliver investment solutions that meet the needs of investors. As of 30 April 2018, we offer a diversified range of 43 Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV funds in Italy, which invest across multiple asset classes, capitalisations, sectors, styles, and regions.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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For more information on the methodology for the Premio Alto Rendimento by Gruppo 24 Ore please see http://www.ilsole24ore.com/finanza-e-mercati/fondi-24/premio-alto-rendimento-2017/metodologia.shtml

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