Morningstar Rating

Fund Research and Analysis

by Harry Milling
T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth is a step ahead of most peers.

As this growth fund's low turnover attests, it tends to hold on to investments for about three years, so while it looks for firms with accelerating earnings growth, that extra growth may not   Read more 

Kudos

Measured investment approach.
Experienced manager.
Relatively low volatility.
Reasonable expense ratio. Read more 

Risks

Large asset base could limit maneuverability.
Can be ahead of the market in its outlook, and that can hurt relative returns in the short term. Read more 

Strategy

Manager Brian Berghuis looks for companies with sound business models that are growing rapidly. But unlike some other mid-growth managers, he pays close attention to valuations: The fund's average P/E   Read more 

Management

Brian Berghuis has run this offering since its June 1992 inception. He is assisted by comanager John Wakeman, and the two draw ideas from T. Rowe's strong corp of research analysts. Berghuis was named Morningstar's Domestic-Stock Manager of the Year   Read more 

Inside Scoop

This fund is a steady performer. It is best suited for investors seeking a fund dedicated to investing in mid-cap stocks without taking too many chances.  Read more 

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