T. Rowe Price Total Return Advisor (PTATX)

Fund Assets	554.04M
Expense Ratio	0.75%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	172.60%
Dividend (ttm)	0.40
Dividend Yield	4.97%
Dividend Growth	-2.67%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	7.93
YTD Return	-2.97%
1-Year Return	-2.34%
5-Year Return	-7.90%
52-Week Low	7.88
52-Week High	8.53
Beta (5Y)	0.26
Holdings	1526
Inception Date	Nov 15, 2016

About PTATX

T. Rowe Price Total Return Fund Advisor Class is a diversified mutual fund specializing in fixed income investments. Its primary objective is to maximize total return through a combination of income and, secondarily, capital appreciation. The fund invests broadly across sectors, including debt securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, and bank loans. Up to 35% of its assets may be allocated to bonds rated below investment grade, reflecting a willingness to capture additional yield while managing credit risk. This fund operates within the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, indicating a focus on intermediate-duration bonds with a flexible mandate to enhance yield and manage risk. It maintains a relatively high number of holdings—over 380 issuers—across diverse credit qualities and maturities, with an effective duration around six years and a weighted average maturity near 8.4 years. The portfolio turnover is considerable, suggesting active management to adapt to changing market conditions. T. Rowe Price Total Return Fund Advisor Class plays a significant role for investors seeking balanced income and growth potential within fixed income, suitable both for taxable and retirement accounts. Its approach supports risk-adjusted returns for those looking for a strategic core bond holding in their portfolios.

• Fund Family: T. Rowe Price
• Category: Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PTATX
• Share Class: --advisor Class
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

PTATX had a total return of -2.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.53%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PTKIX	--i Class	0.32%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03366	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02993	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03482	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03274	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03236	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03208	Apr 30, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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