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T. Rowe Unveils Global Equity Offerings
A news release said the Global Large-Cap and Global
Real Estate strategies will use fundamental analysis and
a bottom-up approach to selecting stocks. Analysts in
Europe, Asia, and the Americas will contribute their
ideas and stock picks to the portfolios, the firm said.
“Global investments are becoming an increasingly
important component of investors’ portfolios,”
said Bill Stromberg, Director of Global Equities, in the
announcement. “We’re positioning our investment
offerings for the long term. We have been strategically
expanding our global research capabilities and now have
more than one-third of our equity research team based
outside the United States. A robust lineup of global
investment strategies offers clients durable
diversification value.”
According to the announcement, the Global Large-Cap
strategy seeks long-term growth of capital by investing
almost all of its assets in stocks of larger companies in
at least five countries, including the United States. At
least 40% of its net assets will be in companies outside
the United States. The strategy will take a
growth-oriented approach to selecting stocks. Scott Berg,
who has six years of experience with T. Rowe Price, will
manage the Global Large-Cap strategy.
The Global Real Estate strategy seeks long-term growth through capital appreciation and current income by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of real estate companies throughout the world. It can also invest in companies related to the real estate industry.
The strategy will not directly own real estate and has no restrictions on the size of companies in which it can invest. Normally, it will invest at least 40% of its net assets in real estate companies outside the United States.
A significant portion of the strategy’s U.S.
investments will be in real estate investment trusts
(REITs), particularly equity REITs. Other investments in
the U.S. and a significant portion of investments outside
the U.S. may include real estate operating companies
(REOCs), T. Rowe Price said.
The Global Real Estate strategy will be managed by David
Lee.