T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund
Name
As of 06/02/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
$5.03
$459 M
6.52%
$0.33
20.45%
Vitals
YTD Return
0.8%
1 yr return
9.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
7.4%
5 Yr Avg Return
1.7%
Net Assets
$459 M
Holdings in Top 10
27.4%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 20.45%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 83.10%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,500
IRA
$1,000
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 06/02/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
$5.03
$459 M
6.52%
$0.33
20.45%
PAELX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 0.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.4%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.7%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 4.35%
- Dividend Yield 6.5%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameT. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund
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Fund Family NameTROWEPRICE
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Inception DateMay 26, 2011
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassAdv
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerAndrew Keirle
Fund Description
Under normal conditions, at least 80% of the fund’s net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in bonds that are denominated in emerging markets currencies, and in derivative instruments that provide investment exposure to such securities. Emerging market bonds include fixed rate and floating rate bonds that are issued by governments, government agencies, and supranational organizations of, and corporate issuers located in or conducting the predominant part of their business activities in, the emerging market countries of Latin America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The fund considers frontier markets to be a subset of emerging markets and any investments in frontier markets are counted toward the fund’s 80% investment policy. For purposes of the fund’s 80% investment policy, the fund relies on a classification by either JPMorgan or the International Monetary Fund to determine which countries are considered emerging markets, and the fund relies on Bloomberg or another unaffiliated data provider to determine the country assigned to a security. Any derivatives that provide exposure to the investment focus suggested by the fund’s name, or to one or more market risk factors associated with the investment focus suggested by the fund’s name, are counted (as applicable) toward compliance with the fund’s 80% investment policy.
Investment decisions are based on fundamental research as well as market factors, such as yield and credit quality differences among bonds as well as supply and demand trends and currency values. The fund generally invests in securities where the combination of fixed-income returns and currency exchange rates appears attractive or, if the currency trend is unfavorable, where the adviser believes the currency risk can be minimized through hedging. The fund may purchase bonds of any credit quality and there are no overall limits on the fund’s investments in bonds that are unrated or rated below investment-grade (also known as “junk” bonds). The fund may at times have significant investments in Asian countries.
The fund may use a variety of derivatives, such as futures, forwards, options, and swaps for a number of purposes, such as for hedging risk or managing certain exposure. Specifically, the fund uses forward currency exchange contracts, currency options, interest rate swaps, interest rate futures, credit default swaps, credit default swap indexes (CDX), and inflation swaps.
Through the use of currency derivative instruments such as forward currency exchange contracts, currency swaps, foreign currency options, and currency futures, the fund has wide flexibility to purchase and sell currencies independently of whether the fund owns bonds in those currencies and to engage in currency hedging transactions. The fund’s currency positions will vary with its outlook on the strength or weakness of one foreign currency compared to another foreign currency and the relative value of various foreign currencies to one another. Currency hedging is permitted, but not required, and the fund will normally be heavily exposed to foreign currencies. The fund may take a short position in a currency, which allows the fund to sell a currency in excess of the value of its holdings denominated in that currency or sell a currency even if it does not hold any assets denominated in the currency. In addition, the fund may use interest rate swaps and futures in order to take long or short positions with respect to its exposure to a particular country or bond market, subject to the investment restrictions applicable to futures and swaps.
The fund may use credit default swaps to buy or sell credit protection on individual bond issuers or sectors of the bond markets. Credit default swaps may be used to replicate the exposure of a bond or portfolio of bonds and as a hedge against a default or other credit event involving one of the fund’s holdings. A CDX is a swap on an index of credit default swaps. CDXs allow the fund to manage credit risk or take a position on a basket of credit entities (such as credit default swaps or a reference index) rather than transacting in a single-name credit default swap. Inflation swaps, which are tied to a designated inflation index such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), would typically be used to manage the fund’s inflation risk.
The fund is nondiversified, which means it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer than is permissible for a diversified fund.
PAELX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | PAELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.8% | -0.8% | 39.8% | 86.47% |
| 1 Yr | 9.6% | 3.5% | 72.1% | 80.45% |
| 3 Yr | 7.4%* | 3.7% | 28.9% | 86.09% |
| 5 Yr | 1.7%* | -4.0% | 8.4% | 81.96% |
| 10 Yr | 2.7%* | -2.2% | 8.1% | 81.28% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | PAELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.1% | -2.3% | 18.8% | 20.30% |
| 2024 | -9.9% | -11.2% | 6.9% | 94.36% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -10.6% | 17.8% | 13.16% |
| 2022 | -16.0% | -29.1% | -2.4% | 32.42% |
| 2021 | -13.7% | -24.0% | 2.7% | 92.06% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | PAELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.8% | -0.8% | 39.8% | 86.47% |
| 1 Yr | 9.6% | 3.5% | 72.1% | 80.45% |
| 3 Yr | 7.4%* | 3.7% | 28.9% | 86.09% |
| 5 Yr | 1.7%* | -4.0% | 8.4% | 81.96% |
| 10 Yr | 2.7%* | -2.2% | 8.1% | 81.28% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | PAELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.0% | 5.3% | 32.5% | 22.18% |
| 2024 | -4.2% | -6.1% | 16.9% | 95.49% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | 2.4% | 20.0% | 6.39% |
| 2022 | -11.3% | -24.4% | -1.7% | 30.86% |
| 2021 | -9.8% | -18.5% | 7.4% | 93.65% |
NAV & Total Return History
PAELX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| PAELX | Category Low | Category High | PAELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 459 M | 1.16 M | 14.5 B | 45.49% |
| Number of Holdings | 372 | 4 | 2020 | 44.74% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 116 M | -134 M | 1.27 B | 45.49% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 27.39% | 5.9% | 99.3% | 26.24% |
Top 10 Holdings
- BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F 4.48%
- T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Fund 4.32%
- MEXICAN BONOS 3.81%
- REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT BOND 2.65%
- CZECH REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT BOND 2.25%
- ROMANIA GOVERNMENT BOND 2.17%
- INDONESIA TREASURY BOND 2.10%
- HUNGARY GOVERNMENT BOND 2.10%
- BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACIONAL SERIE F 1.77%
- INDIA GOVERNMENT BOND 1.76%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PAELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 92.57% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 70.30% |
| Cash | 7.93% | 0.00% | 34.31% | 22.56% |
| Convertible Bonds | 1.22% | 0.00% | 8.47% | 11.41% |
| Stocks | 0.16% | -0.01% | 93.83% | 28.57% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.35% | 67.67% |
| Other | -0.65% | -12.87% | 86.86% | 89.10% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PAELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.41% | N/A |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 30.64% | N/A |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.39% | N/A |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.25% | N/A |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.92% | N/A |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.83% | N/A |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PAELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.16% | 0.00% | 59.50% | 24.06% |
| Non US | 0.00% | -0.01% | 86.14% | 71.05% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PAELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 83.95% | 0.00% | 99.79% | 7.22% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 4.32% | 0.00% | 28.71% | 42.86% |
| Corporate | 2.37% | 0.00% | 91.26% | 84.79% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.41% | 70.72% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 66.54% |
| Derivative | -0.65% | -2.55% | 7.35% | 90.23% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PAELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 91.26% | 0.00% | 132.49% | 10.15% |
| US | 1.31% | -42.31% | 100.00% | 87.97% |
PAELX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| PAELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 20.45% | 0.01% | 46.82% | 0.75% |
| Management Fee | 0.59% | 0.00% | 1.10% | 25.56% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 42.24% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.15% | 0.02% | 0.65% | 64.71% |
Sales Fees
| PAELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.75% | 4.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| PAELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.75% | 2.00% | 100.00% |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| PAELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 83.10% | 0.00% | 186.00% | 74.58% |
PAELX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| PAELX | Category Low | Category High | PAELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.52% | 0.00% | 22.22% | 76.69% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| PAELX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| PAELX | Category Low | Category High | PAELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 4.35% | -2.28% | 8.00% | 40.54% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| PAELX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 26, 2025 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 28, 2025 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2025 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 27, 2024 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 27, 2024 | $0.013 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Oct 30, 2024 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2024 | $0.013 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.012 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Aug 29, 2024 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 29, 2024 | $0.014 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jul 30, 2024 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2024 | $0.013 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Apr 29, 2024 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2024 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2023 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 30, 2023 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2023 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.025 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Nov 29, 2022 | $0.022 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Oct 28, 2022 | $0.021 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.022 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $0.023 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jul 28, 2022 | $0.022 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.022 | ReturnOfCapital |
| May 27, 2022 | $0.021 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $0.023 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.022 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Feb 25, 2022 | $0.020 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $0.020 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2021 | $0.008 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Nov 29, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.009 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.009 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2021 | $0.009 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Aug 30, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.009 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.009 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.009 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.009 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 27, 2020 | $0.020 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Oct 29, 2020 | $0.022 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.021 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Aug 28, 2020 | $0.020 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $0.023 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.019 | ReturnOfCapital |
| May 28, 2020 | $0.019 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Apr 29, 2020 | $0.020 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.021 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Feb 27, 2020 | $0.022 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.028 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2019 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2019 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
PAELX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Andrew Keirle
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 26, 2011
11.02
11.0%
Andrew Keirle is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and T. Rowe Price International Ltd. He is a portfolio manager of the T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund and chairman of the fund's Investment Advisory Committee. Before joining T. Rowe Price in 2005, he was a portfolio manager and analyst at Lazard Asset Management. Prior to joining Lazard, Andrew spent seven years as a global portfolio manager at Gulf International Bank in London. He is a qualified member of the Institute of Investment Management and Research, and he also holds a diploma from the Society of Technical Analysts. Andrew graduated from the University of Swansea at the University of Wales in 1996 with a B.Sc. in economics and politics.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15 | 23.87 | 6.68 | 6.11 |