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Summary ProspectusMay 7, 2010

T. Rowe Price Real Estate Fund - TRREX

Before you invest, you may want to review the fund`s prospectus, which contains more information about the fund and its risks. You can find the fund`s prospectus and other information about the fund online at troweprice.com/prospectusesandreports. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1-800-638-5660 or by sending an e-mail request to info@troweprice.com. This Summary Prospectus incorporates by reference the fund`s prospectus, dated May 1, 2010, and Statement of Additional Information, dated May 1, 2010.

Investment Objective

The fund seeks to provide long-term growth through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)








Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases


NONE





Maximum deferred sales charge (load)


NONE





Redemption fee (on shares held for 90 days or less)


1.00%





Maximum account fee


$10a





Annual fund operating expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a
percentage of the value of your investment)







Management fee
0.61%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees
0.00%

Other expenses
0.16%

Total annual fund operating expenses
0.77%

aNonretirement accounts with less than a $2,000 balance (with certain exceptions) may be subject to an annual $10 fee.


Example  This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund`s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:


1 year


3 years


5 years


10 years

$79
$246
$428
$954

Portfolio Turnover  The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund`s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund`s portfolio turnover rate was 19.5% of the average value of its portfolio.

Investments, Risks, and Performance

Principal Investment Strategies  The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of real estate companies. Our definition of real estate companies is broad and includes those that derive at least 50% of revenues or profits from, or commit at least 50% of assets to, real estate activities. The fund is likely to maintain a significant portion of assets in real estate investment trusts (REITs). REITs pool money to invest in properties (equity REITs) or mortgages (mortgage REITs). The fund generally invests in equity REITs. The fund defines the real estate industry broadly. It includes (but is not limited to) the following:

  • REITs;
  • real estate operating companies;
  • brokers, developers, and builders of residential, commercial, and industrial properties;
  • property management firms;
  • finance, mortgage, and mortgage servicing firms;
  • construction supply and equipment manufacturing companies; and
  • firms dependent on real estate holdings for revenues and profits, including lodging, leisure, timber, mining, and agriculture companies.
  • The fund will not own real estate directly and will have no restrictions on the size of companies selected for investment. Up to 20% of fund assets may be invested in companies deriving a substantial portion of revenues or profits from servicing real estate firms, as well as in companies unrelated to the real estate business.

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    Stock selection is based on fundamental, bottom-up analysis that generally seeks to identify high-quality companies with both good appreciation prospects and income-producing potential. Factors considered by the portfolio manager in selecting real estate companies include one or more of the following: relative valuation; free cash flow; undervalued assets; quality and experience of management; type of real estate owned; and the nature of a company`s real estate activities.

    In pursuing its investment objective, the fund has the discretion to deviate from its normal investment criteria, as previously described, and purchase securities that the fund`s management believes will provide an opportunity for substantial appreciation. These situations might arise when the fund`s management believes a security could increase in value for a variety of reasons, including an extraordinary corporate event, a new product introduction or innovation, a favorable competitive development, or a change in management.

    While most assets will be invested in U.S. common stocks, the fund may invest in other securities, including foreign stocks, and use futures and options in keeping with the fund`s objectives.

    The fund may sell securities for a variety of reasons, such as to secure gains, limit losses, or redeploy assets into more promising opportunities.

    Principal Risks  As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its objective. The fund`s share price fluctuates, which means you could lose money by investing in the fund. The principal risks of investing in this fund are summarized as follows:

    Active management risk  The fund is subject to the risk that the investment adviser`s judgments about the attractiveness, value, or potential appreciation of the fund`s investments may prove to be incorrect. If the securities selected and strategies employed by the fund fail to produce the intended results, the fund could underperform other funds with similar objectives and investment strategies.

    Risks of stock investing  Stocks generally fluctuate in value more than bonds and may decline significantly over short time periods. There is the chance that stock prices overall will decline because stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and falling prices. The value of a stock in which the fund invests may decline due to general weakness in the stock market or because of factors that affect a company or a particular industry.

    Industry risk  A fund that focuses its investments in specific industries or sectors is more susceptible to developments affecting those industries and sectors than a more broadly diversified fund would be. Because the fund invests primarily in real estate companies, the fund may perform poorly during a downturn in the real estate industry. Real estate companies can be adversely affected by, among other things, general and

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    local economic conditions, interest rates, changes in zoning or tax laws or other government regulations, overbuilding, and demographic trends such as population shifts.

    REIT investing risk  REITs must satisfy specific requirements for favorable tax treatment and can involve unique risks in addition to the risks generally affecting the real estate industry. REITs are dependent upon the quality of management, may have limited financial resources and heavy cash flow dependency, and may not be diversified geographically or by property type.

    Foreign investing risk  This is the risk that the fund`s investments in foreign securities may be adversely affected by political and economic conditions overseas, reduced liquidity, or decreases in foreign currency values relative to the U.S. dollar.

    Derivatives risk  To the extent the fund uses futures and options, it is exposed to additional volatility and potential losses.

    Performance  The bar chart showing calendar year returns and the average annual total returns table indicate risk by illustrating how much returns can differ from one year to the next and how fund performance compares with that of a comparable market index. The fund`s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of future performance.

    The fund can also experience short-term performance swings, as shown by the best and worst calendar quarter returns during the years depicted.

    In addition, the average annual total returns table shows hypothetical after-tax returns to suggest how taxes paid by a shareholder may influence returns. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor`s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as a 401(k) account or individual retirement account (IRA).

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    Average Annual Total Returns




    Periods ended
    December 31, 2009














    1 year


    5 years


    10 years




    Real Estate Fund




    Returns before taxes
    31.65%
    0.40%
    11.03%

    Returns after taxes on distributions
    30.13
    -0.88
    9.45

    Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares
    20.25
    -0.14
    8.92

    Wilshire Real Estate Index
    29.20
    -0.21
    10.49

    Lipper Real Estate Funds Index
    28.50
    -0.04
    9.99

    Updated performance information is available through troweprice.com or may be obtained by calling 1-800-225-5132.

    Management

    Investment Adviser  T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

    Portfolio Manager  David M. Lee is Chairman of the fund`s Investment Advisory Committee. Mr. Lee has been chairman of the committee since the fund`s inception in 1997 and he joined T. Rowe Price in 1993.

    Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

    The fund`s investment minimums generally are as follows (if you hold shares through a financial intermediary, the financial intermediary may impose different investment minimums):

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    Type of Account


    Minimum
    initial purchase


    Minimum subsequent
    purchase




    IRAs and retirement plan accounts, Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UGMA/UTMA) accounts, and Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)
    $1,000
    $50

    All other accounts
    2,500
    100

    You may purchase, redeem, or exchange shares of the fund on any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business by accessing your account online at troweprice.com, by calling 1-800-225-5132, or by written request. If you hold shares through a financial intermediary, you must purchase, redeem, and exchange shares through your intermediary.

    Tax Information

    Any dividends are declared and paid quarterly in March, June, September, and December. Any capital gains are declared and paid annually, usually in December. Fund distributions may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you invest through an IRA, 401(k) plan, or other tax-deferred account.

    Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

    If you purchase the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the performance of administrative services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary`s Web site for more information on these payments.

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    F122-045 5/7/10

    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

    100 East Pratt Street

    Baltimore, MD 21202