T. Rowe Price International BondRPIBX

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Fund Research and Analysis

by Lawrence Jones

T. Rowe Price International Bond remains a favorite for foreign flavors.

While management's high-quality style aided this offering amid late-2008's turbulent markets, as developed-market sovereign debt benefited from a capital flight to quality, the Read more

Kudos

Offers diversification away from U.S. markets.

Consistent strategy.

Experienced management. Read more

Risks

Expect high volatility due to currency movements. Read more

Strategy

This fund provides investors with diversification from U.S. markets. The managers establish duration positioning and country exposure relative to the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Ex-USD Bond Index. Read more

Management

Ian Kelson is the lead manager at this fund, backed by a several person team that includes Chris Rothery and Mike Conelius. Kelson joined T. Rowe Price in 2000 as head of fixed-income investment. Rothery has been with the fund since 1994; Conelius has Read more

Inside Scoop

This international-bond fund offers plenty of diversification away from the U.S. bond market, but its sensitivity to currency fluctuations can make for a rocky ride. Read more

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