Top T. Rowe Price Funds

T. Rowe Price New Horizons (PRNHX) was incepted in June 1960 with the objective of providing long-term growth of capital by investing in common stocks of small, rapidly growing companies.

While the fund invests most assets in U.S. common stocks, it may also purchase other securities including foreign stocks, futures, and options. As of March 2009, the fund had allocated 95.8% of its assets in domestic stock, 2.8% in cash, 0.8% in foreign stock and 0.6% in preferred.

Henry Schein Inc. (HSIC - Snapshot Report), O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (ORLY - Analyst Report) and FMC Technologies Inc. (FTI - Snapshot Report) are among the fund's top holdings.

T. Rowe Price New Era (PRNEX) seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the common stocks of companies that own or develop natural resources and other basic commodities. The fund also invests in stocks of selected non-resource growth firms.

The fund invests at least half of fund assets in U.S. securities, but may invest up to 50% of assets in foreign securities. It may also buy other types of securities, including futures and options.

The fund has been managed by Charles M. Ober since March 1997. The fund has an expense ratio of 0 .66%. The fund offers dividends and capital gains in December.

T. Rowe Price New America Growth (PRWAX) seeks to provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in the common stocks of U.S. companies that operate in the fastest growing sectors of the economy.

The fund's holdings range from large-cap to small companies, and are selected on the basis of earnings growth, fundamentals, management effectiveness, and valuations. Apple Inc. (AAPL - Analyst Report), EOG Resources (EOG - Analyst Report) and Medco Health Solutions Inc. (MHS - Analyst Report) are some key holdings.

Unit holders have to make a minimum initial investment of $2,500 to enter the fund. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.91%.