Investment objective & strategy
As of Dec. 22, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks long-term growth of capital through investments primarily in the common stocks of companies located (or with primary operations) in emerging markets.
Strategy. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies in emerging markets. The fund relies on MSCI Inc., a third party provider of benchmark indexes and data services, or another unaffiliated data provider to determine the country assigned to a security and whether the country is considered an emerging market. The fund considers frontier markets to be a subset of emerging markets and any investments in frontier markets are counted toward the funds 80% investment policy. Any derivatives that provide exposure to the investment focus suggested by the funds name, or to one or more market risk factors associated with the investment focus suggested by the funds … The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies in emerging markets. The fund relies on MSCI Inc., a third party provider of benchmark indexes and data services, or another unaffiliated data provider to determine the country assigned to a security and whether the country is considered an emerging market. The fund considers frontier markets to be a subset of emerging markets and any investments in frontier markets are counted toward the funds 80% investment policy. Any derivatives that provide exposure to the investment focus suggested by the funds name, or to one or more market risk factors associated with the investment focus suggested by the funds name, are counted (as applicable) toward compliance with the funds 80% investment policy. The fund expects to primarily invest in common stocks of companies located (or with primary operations) in emerging markets (which may include frontier markets) in Asia, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The countries in which the fund normally invests include, but are not limited to, the following: ? Asia: China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. ? Latin America: Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. ? Europe: Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkiye, and Ukraine. ? Africa and the Middle East: Bahrain, Botswana, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Zimbabwe. While the adviser invests with an awareness of the global economic backdrop and the advisers outlook for certain industries, sectors, and individual countries, the advisers decision-making process focuses on bottom-up stock selection. Security selection reflects a growth style. The adviser relies on a global team of investment analysts dedicated to in-depth fundamental research in an effort to identify high-quality companies capable of achieving and sustaining above-average, long-term earnings growth. The adviser seeks to purchase stocks of companies at reasonable prices in relation to present or anticipated earnings, cash flow, or book value. Country allocation is driven largely by stock selection, though the adviser may limit investments in markets or industries that appear to have poor overall prospects. The fund may, at times, invest significantly in Asia and specifically, China. The fund may purchase the stocks of companies of any size. At times, the fund may have a significant portion of its assets invested in the same economic sector, such as the information technology sector.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSMC | — | $71.57M | 12.64% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | — | $42.51M | 7.51% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | — | $32.11M | 5.67% |
| SK HYNIX INC | — | $29.09M | 5.14% |
| BABA-W | — | $16.98M | 3.00% |
| ICICI BANK LTD | — | $10.62M | 1.87% |
| HON HAI | — | $10.54M | 1.86% |
| DELTA ELEC | — | $8.51M | 1.50% |
| BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED | — | $8.45M | 1.49% |
| NU HOLDINGS LTD/CAYMAN ISLANDS | — | $8.15M | 1.44% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Stock Fund · PRMSX, PRZIX, TRGZX | 100% | 0.00% |
| T. Rowe Price New Asia Fund · PRASX, PNSIX, TRZNX | 54% | 0.00% |
| Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund · SEMVX, HHHCX, SEMNX, HHHRX, HHHSX, HHHTX, HHHYX, SEMTX, HHHFX | 50% | 0.97% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | Adviser |
| T. Rowe Price Hong Kong Limited | Sub-adviser |
| T. Rowe Price International Ltd | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of December 22, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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