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- T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Funds, Inc. - T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Money Fund (PRTXX) is a money market mutual fund that seeks maximum preservation of capital and liquidity and, consistent with these goals, the highest possible current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. Treasury securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and repurchase agreements thereon; the remainder is invested in other securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, such as those of the Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Housing Administration, or General Services Administration, and related repurchase agreements. It operates as a government money market fund under Rule 2a-7, maintaining a weighted average life not exceeding 120 calendar days and purchasing no security with a remaining maturity longer than 397 calendar days; as of recent data, total assets exceed $15 billion, with a weighted average maturity of approximately 42 days and average life of 97 days.
The fund is managed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., with an Investment Advisory Committee chaired by Alexander S. Obaza since 2023, as part of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., founded in 1937 and headquartered at 1307 Point Street, Baltimore, Maryland. It serves individual and institutional investors seeking low-risk, liquid cash management solutions, primarily in the U.S. market, with share classes including Investor Class (minimum initial investment $2,500, or $1,000 for IRAs). T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Funds, Inc. functions within the broader T. Rowe Price ecosystem, which manages over $1.5 trillion in assets across mutual funds, subadvisory services, and retirement plans globally.
In recent developments, the fund has maintained stable operations amid regulatory updates to Rule 2a-7, including prospectus supplements reflecting amendments for government money market funds. Portfolio management saw Alexander S. Obaza appointed as chair of the Investment Advisory Committee in 2023, enhancing oversight. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, partnerships, or structural changes specific to the fund or T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Funds, Inc. have been reported in the last 1-2 years, with focus remaining on core U.S. Treasury investments amid elevated short-term yields.