RPBAX Performance — T. Rowe Price Balanced Fund, Inc.
Data updated: 2026-08-27
RPBAX returned +6.24% year to date and +14.36% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.64% over 3 years and +7.03% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $147, against $157 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 9.06% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $131.7M, and assets reached $5.28B.
RPBAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in T. Rowe Price Balanced Fund, Inc. grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | RPBAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $147 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $140 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $187 | $229 |
RPBAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.24% |
| 1 year | +14.36% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.64% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.03% |
RPBAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of T. Rowe Price Balanced Fund, Inc., compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.24% |
| 2025 | +16.10% |
| 2024 | +11.84% |
| 2023 | +17.99% |
| 2022 | −17.26% |
| 2021 | +13.35% |
| 2020 | +14.59% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.65% |
RPBAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.1% | +1.8% | −5.1% | +5.9% | +2.2% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | +0.6% | −2.2% | +0.2% | +3.3% | +3.1% | +0.4% | +2.4% | +2.2% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +2.8% | +2.6% | −2.9% | +3.7% | +1.2% | +1.8% | +2.2% | +1.4% | −2.1% | +3.0% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +5.8% | −2.7% | +2.8% | +1.7% | −0.5% | +3.5% | +2.2% | −1.7% | −3.4% | −2.2% | +7.2% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −4.0% | −2.2% | +0.5% | −7.0% | +0.3% | −6.3% | +5.9% | −3.9% | −7.4% | +3.8% | +6.1% | −3.2% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | +2.1% | +1.7% | +3.5% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +1.9% | −3.0% | +3.4% | −1.8% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −4.7% | −10.4% | +8.2% | +3.9% | +2.2% | +4.2% | +4.1% | −2.2% | −1.4% | +8.2% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | −0.1% | +1.0% | +1.5% | +1.9% | +2.0% |
RPBAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.06%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.25% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.05% (Mar 2026)
RPBAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of T. Rowe Price Balanced Fund, Inc., from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $131.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $96.4M | $98.8M | −$2.4M |
| May 2026 | $41.6M | $62.5M | −$21.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $45.7M | $67.0M | −$21.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $93.3M | $75.2M | $18.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $116.4M | $131.4M | −$15.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $53.4M | $67.3M | −$13.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $319.5M | $72.1M | $247.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $75.0M | $79.9M | −$4.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $49.8M | $70.5M | −$20.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $68.9M | $54.2M | $14.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $57.9M | $72.8M | −$15.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $32.4M | $66.7M | −$34.3M |
RPBAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of T. Rowe Price Balanced Fund, Inc. by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $5.28B |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.97B |
| 2025-12-31 | $5.07B |
| 2025-09-30 | $5.01B |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.82B |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.59B |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.60B |
| 2024-09-30 | $4.78B |
| 2024-06-30 | $4.63B |
| 2024-03-31 | $4.62B |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.38B |
| 2023-09-30 | $4.07B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.