UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-05986
T. Rowe Price Index Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
(Address of principal executive offices)
David Oestreicher
100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 345-2000
Date of fiscal year end: May 31
Date of reporting period: November 30, 2022
Item 1. Reports to Shareholders
(a) Report pursuant to Rule 30e-1
Highlights
and
Market
Commentary
Management’s
Discussion
of
Fund
Performance
Performance
and
Expenses
Financial
Highlights
Portfolio
of
Investments
Financial
Statements
and
Notes
Additional
Fund
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HIGHLIGHTS
The
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
recorded
a
negative
return
during
the
six-month
period
ended
November
30,
2022,
and
trailed
the
Bloomberg
U.S.
1–5
Year
Treasury
TIPS
Index.
Treasury
inflation
protected
securities
(TIPS)
underperformed
nominal
Treasuries
during
the
period
as
inflation
expectations
moderated
and
nominal
Treasury
yields
increased
to
a
lesser
extent
than
real
(inflation-adjusted)
Treasury
yields.
Interest
rate
management
and
our
TIPS
holdings
detracted
from
the
fund’s
relative
results,
while
non-TIPS
sector
exposure
contributed.
With
recent
inflation
prints
declining
faster
than
anticipated,
we
believe
the
Federal
Reserve
will
be
forced
to
pause
rate
hikes
and
potentially
cut
interest
rates
sooner
than
the
market
expects.
Log
in
to
your
account
at
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for
more
information.
*
Certain
mutual
fund
accounts
that
are
assessed
an
annual
account
service
fee
can
also
save
money
by
switching
to
e-delivery.
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Limited
Duration
TIPS
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Fund
Market
Commentary
Dear
Shareholder
Global
stock
markets
generally
produced
negative
returns
during
the
first
half
of
your
fund’s
fiscal
year,
the
six-month
period
ended
November
30,
2022,
while
rising
bond
yields
weighed
on
returns
for
fixed
income
investors.
Investors
contended
with
tightening
financial
conditions
and
slowing
economic
and
corporate
earnings
growth,
but
hopes
that
persistently
high
inflation
might
be
easing
helped
spark
a
rally
late
in
the
period
that
partially
offset
earlier
losses.
In
the
U.S.,
equity
results
were
mixed.
The
Dow
Jones
Industrial
Average
recorded
positive
results
and
mid-cap
growth
stocks
also
performed
well,
while
most
other
benchmarks
finished
in
negative
territory.
The
S&P
500
Index
was
modestly
negative
for
the
period,
but
results
varied
widely
at
the
sector
level,
with
industrials
and
energy
shares
delivering
strong
gains
while
communication
services
stocks
struggled.
Outside
the
U.S.,
most
major
country
and
regional
benchmarks
lost
ground.
Emerging
markets
stocks
generally
underperformed
shares
in
developed
markets.
Meanwhile,
the
U.S.
dollar
strengthened
versus
most
currencies
during
the
period,
which
weighed
on
returns
for
U.S.
investors
in
international
securities.
Elevated
inflation
remained
a
leading
concern
for
investors
throughout
the
period,
although
hopes
that
inflation
may
have
peaked
led
to
rallies
during
the
summer
and
again
in
November.
The
October
consumer
price
index
report,
which
was
released
in
mid-November,
was
better
than
expected
and
showed
price
increases
easing
from
recent
40-year
highs.
However,
the
7.7%
year-over-
year
increase
in
the
headline
inflation
number
remained
well
above
the
Fed’s
2%
target.
In
response
to
the
high
inflation
readings,
global
central
banks
continued
to
tighten
monetary
policy,
and
investors
focused
on
communications
from
central
bank
officials
on
how
high
rates
would
have
to
go.
The
Federal
Reserve
delivered
four
historically
large
75-basis-point
(0.75
percentage
point)
rate
hikes
during
the
period,
which
lifted
its
short-term
lending
benchmark
to
a
target
range
of
3.75%
to
4.00%
by
early
November,
the
highest
level
since
2008.
As
our
reporting
period
came
to
an
end,
Fed
officials
signaled
that
they
were
likely
to
dial
back
the
pace
of
rate
increases.
Bond
yields
increased
considerably
across
the
Treasury
yield
curve
as
the
Fed
tightened
monetary
policy,
with
the
yield
on
the
benchmark
10-year
U.S.
Treasury
note
climbing
from
2.85%
at
the
start
of
the
period
to
3.68%
at
the
end
of
November.
Significant
inversions
in
the
Treasury
curve,
which
are
often
considered
a
warning
sign
of
a
coming
recession,
occurred
during
the
period
T.
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U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
as
shorter-maturity
Treasuries
experienced
the
largest
yield
increases.
The
sharp
increase
in
yields
led
to
generally
negative
results
across
the
fixed
income
market
as
bond
prices
and
yields
move
in
opposite
directions.
On
a
positive
note,
the
U.S.
jobs
market
remained
resilient
during
the
period,
and
overall
economic
growth
turned
positive
in
the
third
quarter
after
two
slightly
negative
quarters.
However,
recession
fears
also
grew
as
corporate
earnings
slowed
and
manufacturing
gauges
drifted
toward
contraction
levels.
In
addition,
the
housing
market
began
to
weaken
as
mortgage
rates
climbed
to
the
highest
level
in
more
than
20
years.
The
past
year
has
been
a
trying
time
for
investors
as
few
sectors
remained
untouched
by
the
broad
headwinds
that
markets
faced,
and
volatility
may
continue
in
the
near
term
as
central
banks
tighten
policy
amid
slowing
economic
growth.
However,
in
our
view,
valuations
have
become
more
attractive
across
many
market
sectors
during
the
downturn,
which
provides
potential
opportunities
for
selective
investors
focused
on
fundamentals.
We
believe
this
environment
makes
skilled
active
management
a
critical
tool
for
identifying
risks
and
opportunities,
and
our
investment
teams
will
continue
to
use
fundamental
research
to
identify
securities
that
can
add
value
to
your
portfolio
over
the
long
term.
Thank
you
for
your
continued
confidence
in
T.
Rowe
Price.
Sincerely,
Robert
Sharps
CEO
and
President
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Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
Management’s
Discussion
of
Fund
Performance
INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVE
The
fund
seeks
income
by
investing
in
inflation-linked
securities.
FUND
COMMENTARY
How
did
the
fund
perform
in
the
past six
months?
The
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
returned
-3.79%
for
the
six
months
ended
November
30,
2022,
versus
-3.29%
for
its
benchmark,
the
Bloomberg
U.S.
1–5
Year
Treasury
TIPS
Index.
(Returns
for
I
and
Z
Class
shares
may
vary
slightly,
reflecting
their
different
fee
structures.
Past
performance
cannot
guarantee
future
results.
)
What
factors
influenced
the
fund’s
performance?
Short-term
U.S.
Treasury
inflation
protected
securities
(TIPS)
produced
negative
absolute
results
for
the
period
due
to
an
increase
in
real
(inflation-adjusted)
Treasury
yields.
The
sector
underperformed
nominal
Treasuries
of
a
similar
duration
as
inflation
expectations
moderated
and
nominal
Treasury
yields
increased
to
a
lesser
extent
than
real
Treasury
yields.
Shorter-maturity
TIPS
outperformed
TIPS
with
longer
maturities
as
their
lower
duration
left
them
less
exposed
to
rising
real
yields.
(Duration
measures
a
bond’s
or
a
bond
fund’s
sensitivity
to
changes
in
interest
rates.)
Inflation
measures
remained
elevated
during
the
period,
although
there
were
signs
that
inflation
was
moderating.
For
the
12
months
ended
in
November,
the
headline
consumer
price
index
(CPI)
rose
7.1%,
its
smallest
increase
in
2022.
The
core
personal
consumption
expenditures
price
index,
the
Fed’s
preferred
inflation
gauge,
came
in
at
5.0%
in
October,
down
from
5.2%
in
September
but
still
well
above
the
central
bank’s
2%
inflation
target.
Five-year
break-even
spreads,
which
are
a
measure
of
the
market’s
inflation
expectations,
declined
from
2.96%
at
the
start
of
the
period
to
2.41%
by
the
end
of
November.
Falling
oil
prices
over
the
summer,
signs
of
slowing
economic
growth,
and
better-than-expected
inflation
data
late
in
the
period
all
contributed
to
the
moderation
in
the
inflation
outlook.
PERFORMANCE
COMPARISON
Six-Month
Period
Ended
11/30/22
Total
Return
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
–
.
-3.79%
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund–
.
I Class
-3.65
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund–
.
Z
Class
-3.72
Bloomberg
U.S.
1–5
Year
Treasury
TIPS
Index
-3.29
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TIPS
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Fund
Interest
rate
management
weighed
on
the
fund’s
relative
performance
versus
the
benchmark.
In
particular,
our
underweight
exposure
to
intermediate
maturities
in
June
and
July
hurt
as
that
segment
of
the
curve
outperformed
amid
a
substantial
spike
in
interest
rate
volatility.
In
addition,
the
portfolio’s
TIPS
holdings
also
detracted
as
certain
intermediate-
and
long-term
securities
lagged
the
benchmark.
Inflation-linked
derivatives
such
as
inflation
swaps,
which
are
used
to
adjust
the
portfolio’s
overall
inflation
sensitivity
and
maintain
exposure
to
rising
inflation
when
investing
in
non-
inflation-linked
assets,
had
little
aggregate
impact
on
relative
performance.
Our
non-TIPS
sector
allocations
aided
relative
performance,
led
by
our
position
in
investment-grade
(IG)
corporate
bonds.
We
had
added
to
IG
corporates
as
credit
spreads
widened,
and
this
proved
beneficial
for
the
portfolio
as
the
sector
rallied
amid
improving
risk
sentiment.
(Credit
spreads
measure
the
additional
yield
that
investors
demand
for
holding
a
bond
with
credit
risk
over
a
similar-maturity,
high-quality
government
security.)
We
reduced
this
position
by
period-end
as
valuations
returned
to
less
attractive
levels
following
the
rally.
The
fund
uses
derivatives
to
manage
exposure
to
changes
in
break-even
rates
and
interest
rates
as
well
as
to
manage
positioning
on
the
yield
curve.
During
the
six-month
period,
our
interest
rate
derivatives
position
detracted
from
absolute
results.
How
is
the
fund
positioned?
Under
normal
conditions,
the
fund
will
invest
at
least
80%
of
its
net
assets
in
TIPS
and
in
securities
that
are
held
in
its
benchmark
index,
the
Bloomberg
U.S.
1–5
Year
Treasury
TIPS
Index.
The
portfolio
will
be
structured
with
an
investment
and
risk
profile,
and
overall
characteristics,
similar
to
those
of
the
index.
The
fund
does
not
attempt
to
fully
replicate
the
index
by
holding
each
of
the
bonds
represented
in
the
index.
Instead,
it
seeks
to
closely
track
the
returns
of
the
index
and
more
efficiently
replicate
the
index’s
risk
factors—such
as
maturity,
duration,
and
credit
quality—by
attempting
to
capitalize
on
market
inefficiencies
through
structural
portfolio
positioning
and
by
making
small
tactical
adjustments
to
inflation,
duration,
and
yield
curve
positioning.
At
the
end
of
the
reporting
period,
about
91%
of
the
fund’s
net
assets
were
invested
in
TIPS,
down
from
95%
six
months
ago.
Near
the
end
of
the
period,
we
established
a
small
position
in
nominal
Treasuries,
which
we
believe
may
be
beneficial
as
inflation
and
economic
growth
cool.
This
position
could
also
help
provide
liquidity
to
take
advantage
of
any
opportunities
that
arise
during
market
volatility.
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We
also
maintained
small
allocations
to
non-agency
residential
mortgage-
backed
securities
and
high-quality
asset-backed
securities
at
period-end.
Our
out-of-benchmark
positioning
is
consistent
with
our
investment
process
of
using
short-term,
high-quality
non-TIPS
sectors
to
add
yield
to
the
portfolio
in
periods
when
we
expect
inflation
to
moderate.
In
terms
of
interest
rate
management,
we
adjusted
our
duration
positioning
during
the
period
in
response
to
changes
in
economic
data.
We
finished
the
period
with
a
modestly
long
duration
posture
relative
to
the
benchmark
as
the
outcome
of
the
November
Fed
meeting
along
with
better-than-
expected
CPI
and
slowing
economic
data
appeared
to
limit
the
risk
of
further
upside
moves
in
yields
in
the
near
term.
What
is
portfolio
management’s
outlook?
With
the
Fed
tightening
into
a
slowing
economy,
we
see
a
high
likelihood
of
a
policy-
driven
U.S.
recession
in
2023.
This
forecast
is
underpinned
by
a
contraction
in
the
housing
sector
and
significant
headwinds
to
consumer
spending
from
a
softer
labor
market,
still-high
inflation,
and
eroded
savings
buffers.
With
recent
inflation
prints
declining
faster
than
anticipated,
we
believe
the
Federal
Reserve
will
be
forced
to
pause
rate
hikes
and
potentially
cut
interest
rates
sooner
than
the
market
expects.
The
pace
at
which
inflation
data
have
declined
of
late
signals
that
demand
is
quickly
eroding.
Sources:
Credit
ratings
for
the
securities
held
in
the
fund
are
provided
by
Moody’s,
Standard
&
Poor’s,
and
Fitch
and
are
converted
to
the
Standard
&
Poor’s
nomenclature.
A
rating
of
AAA
represents
the
highest-
rated
securities,
and
a
rating
of
D
represents
the
lowest-
rated
securities.
If
the
rating
agencies
differ,
the
highest
rating
is
applied
to
the
security.
If
a
rating
is
not
available,
the
security
is
classified
as
Not
Rated.
T.
Rowe
Price
uses
the
rating
of
the
underlying
investment
vehicle
to
determine
the
creditworthiness
of
credit
default
swaps.
The
fund
is
not
rated
by
any
agency.
Securities
that
have
not
been
rated
by
any
rating
agency
totaled
-0.04%
of
the
portfolio
at
the
end
of
the
reporting
period.
The
negative
percentage
of
Not
Rated
securities
is
attributable
to
derivative
holdings.
*
U.S.
Treasury
securities
are
issued
by
the
U.S.
Treasury
and
are
backed
by
the
full
faith
and
credit
of
the
U.S.
government.
The
ratings
of
U.S.
Treasury
securities
are
derived
from
the
ratings
on
the
U.S.
government.
CREDIT
QUALITY
DIVERSIFICATION
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
Percent
of
Net
Assets
U.S.
Treasury
Securities*
93%
AAA
2
A
1
Reserves
4
Total
100%
Based
on
net
assets
as
of
11/30/22.
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U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
Besides
short-term
factors,
investors
should
remember
that
an
investment
in
TIPS
can
potentially
help
preserve
real
value
in
their
portfolios
over
longer
time
periods;
even
low
inflation
can
erode
purchasing
power.
The
views
expressed
reflect
the
opinions
of
T.
Rowe
Price
as
of
the
date
of
this
report
and
are
subject
to
change
based
on
changes
in
market,
economic,
or
other
conditions.
These
views
are
not
intended
to
be
a
forecast
of
future
events
and
are
no
guarantee
of
future
results.
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Fund
RISKS
OF
INVESTING
IN
FIXED
INCOME
SECURITIES
Bonds
are
subject
to
interest
rate
risk,
the
decline
in
bond
prices
that
usually
accompanies
a
rise
in
interest
rates,
and
credit
risk,
the
chance
that
any
fund
holding
could
have
its
credit
rating
downgraded
or
that
a
bond
issuer
will
default
(fail
to
make
timely
payments
of
interest
or
principal),
potentially
reducing
the
fund’s
income
level
and
share
price.
When
inflation
is
negative
or
concerns
over
inflation
are
low,
the
value
and
income
of
the
fund’s
investments
in
inflation-linked
securities
could
fall
and
result
in
losses
for
the
fund.
During
some
extreme
environments,
the
quoted
yield
to
maturity
on
an
inflation-linked
security
may
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of
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is
anticipated
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than
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quoted
yield
to
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of
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or
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market
participants
are
willing
to
pay
a
premium
to
receive
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T.
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TIPS
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Fund
GROWTH
OF
$10,000
This
chart
shows
the
value
of
a
hypothetical
$10,000
investment
in
the
fund
over
the
past
10
fiscal
year
periods
or
since
inception
(for funds
lacking
10-year
records).
The
result
is
compared
with
benchmarks,
which
include
a
broad-based
market
index
and
may
also
include
a
peer
group
average
or
index.
Market
indexes
do
not
include
expenses,
which
are
deducted
from
fund
returns
as
well
as
mutual fund
averages
and
indexes.
U.S.
LIMITED
DURATION
TIPS
INDEX
FUND
Note:
Performance
for
the
I
and
Z Class
shares
will
vary
due
to
their
differing
fee
structures.
See
the
Average
Annual
Compound
Total
Return
table.
AVERAGE
ANNUAL
COMPOUND
TOTAL
RETURN
Periods
Ended
11/30/22
1
Year
Since
Inception
11/2/20
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
–
.
-4.41%
0.78%
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund–
.
I Class
-4.30
0.87
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund–
.
Z
Class
-4.29
0.97
This
table
shows
how
the
fund
would
have
performed
each
year
if
its
actual
(or
cumulative)
returns
for
the
periods
shown
had
been
earned
at
a
constant
rate.
Returns
do
not
reflect
taxes
that
the
shareholder
may
pay
on
fund
distributions
or
the
redemption
of
fund
shares.
Past
performance
cannot
guarantee
future
results.
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Fund
EXPENSE
RATIO
FUND
EXPENSE
EXAMPLE
As
a
mutual
fund
shareholder,
you
may
incur
two
types
of
costs:
(1)
transaction
costs,
such
as
redemption
fees
or
sales
loads,
and
(2)
ongoing
costs,
including
management
fees,
distribution
and
service
(12b-1)
fees,
and
other
fund
expenses.
The
following
example
is
intended
to
help
you
understand
your
ongoing
costs
(in
dollars)
of
investing
in
the
fund
and
to
compare
these
costs
with
the
ongoing
costs
of
investing
in
other
mutual
funds.
The
example
is
based
on
an
investment
of
$1,000
invested
at
the
beginning
of
the
most
recent
six-month
period
and
held
for
the
entire
period.
Please
note
that
the
fund
has
three
share
classes:
The
original
share
class
(Investor
Class)
charges
no
distribution
and
service
(12b-1)
fee,
I
Class
shares
are
also
available
to
institutionally
oriented
clients
and
impose
no
12b-1
or
administrative
fee
payment,
and
Z
Class
shares
are
offered
only
to
funds
advised
by
T.
Rowe
Price
and
other
advisory
clients
of
T.
Rowe
Price
or
its
affiliates
that
are
subject
to
a
contractual
fee
for
investment
management
services
and
impose
no
12b-1
fee
or
administrative
fee
payment.
Each
share
class
is
presented
separately
in
the
table.
Actual
Expenses
The
first
line
of
the
following
table
(Actual)
provides
information
about
actual
account
values
and
actual
expenses.
You
may
use
the
information
on
this
line,
together
with
your
account
balance,
to
estimate
the
expenses
that
you
paid
over
the
period.
Simply
divide
your
account
value
by
$1,000
(for
example,
an
$8,600
account
value
divided
by
$1,000
=
8.6),
then
multiply
the
result
by
the
number
on
the
first
line
under
the
heading
“Expenses
Paid
During
Period”
to
estimate
the
expenses
you
paid
on
your
account
during
this
period.
Hypothetical
Example
for
Comparison
Purposes
The
information
on
the
second
line
of
the
table
(Hypothetical)
is
based
on
hypothetical
account
values
and
expenses
derived
from
the
fund’s
actual
expense
ratio
and
an
assumed
5%
per
year
rate
of
return
before
expenses
(not
the
fund’s
actual
return).
You
may
compare
the
ongoing
costs
of
investing
in
the
fund
with
other
funds
by
contrasting
this
5%
hypothetical
example
and
the
5%
hypothetical
examples
that
appear
in
the
shareholder
reports
of
the
other
funds.
The
hypothetical
account
values
and
expenses
may
not
be
used
to
estimate
the
actual
ending
account
balance
or
expenses
you
paid
for
the
period.
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
0.23%
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund–I
Class
0.14
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund–Z
Class
0.08
The
expense
ratio
shown
is
as
of
the
fund’s
most
recent
prospectus.
This
number
may
vary
from
the
expense
ratio
shown
elsewhere
in
this
report
because
it
is
based
on
a
different
time
period
and,
if
applicable,
includes
acquired
fund
fees
and
expenses
but
does
not
include
fee
or
expense
waivers.
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Index
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Note:
T.
Rowe
Price
charges
an
account
service
fee
that
is
not
included
in
the
accompanying
table.
The
account
service
fee
is
charged
on
a
quarterly
basis,
usually
during
the
last
week
of
a
calendar
quarter,
and
applies
to
accounts
with
balances
below
$10,000
on
the
day
of
the
assessment.
The
fee
is
charged
to
accounts
that
fall
below
$10,000
for
any
reason,
including
market
fluctuations,
redemptions,
or
exchanges.
When
an
account
with
less
than
$10,000
is
closed
either
through
redemption
or
exchange,
the
fee
is
charged
and
deducted
from
the
proceeds.
The
fee
applies
to
IRAs
but
not
to
retirement
plans
directly
registered
with
T.
Rowe
Price
Services
or
accounts
maintained
by
intermediaries
through
NSCC
®
Networking.
If
you
are
subject
to
the
fee,
keep
it
in
mind
when
you
are
estimating
the
ongoing
expenses
of
investing
in
the
fund
and
when
comparing
the
expenses
of
this
fund
with
other
funds.
You
should
also
be
aware
that
the
expenses
shown
in
the
table
highlight
only
your
ongoing
costs
and
do
not
reflect
any
transaction
costs,
such
as
redemption
fees
or
sales
loads.
Therefore,
the
second
line
of
the
table
is
useful
in
comparing
ongoing
costs
only
and
will
not
help
you
determine
the
relative
total
costs
of
owning
different
funds.
To
the
extent
a
fund
charges
transaction
costs,
however,
the
total
cost
of
owning
that
fund
is
higher.
U.S.
LIMITED
DURATION
TIPS
INDEX
FUND
Beginning
Account
Value
6/1/22
Ending
Account
Value
11/30/22
Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
6/1/22
to
11/30/22
Investor
Class
Actual
$1,000.00
$962.10
$1.03
Hypothetical
(assumes
5%
return
before
expenses)
1,000.00
1,024.02
1.07
I
Class
Actual
1,000.00
963.50
0.54
Hypothetical
(assumes
5%
return
before
expenses)
1,000.00
1,024.52
0.56
Z
Class
Actual
1,000.00
962.80
0.00
Hypothetical
(assumes
5%
return
before
expenses)
1,000.00
1,025.07
0.00
*
Expenses
are
equal
to
the
fund’s
annualized
expense
ratio
for
the
6-month
period,
multiplied
by
the
average
account
value
over
the
period,
multiplied
by
the
number
of
days
in
the
most
recent
fiscal
half
year
(183),
and
divided
by
the
days
in
the
year
(365)
to
reflect
the
half-year
period.
The
annualized
expense
ratio
of
the
1
Investor
Class
was
0.21%,
the
2
I Class
was
0.11%
and
the
3
Z Class
was
0.00%.
FUND
EXPENSE
EXAMPLE
(CONTINUED)
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QUARTER-END
RETURNS
Periods
Ended
9/30/22
1
Year
Since
Inception
11/2/20
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
–
.
-5.39%
0.05%
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund–
.
I Class
-5.33
0.14
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund–
.
Z Class
-5.24
0.23
The
fund’s
performance
information
represents
only
past
performance
and
is
not
necessarily
an
indication
of
future
results.
Current
performance
may
be
lower
or
higher
than
the
performance
data
cited.
Share
price,
principal
value,
and
return
will
vary,
and
you
may
have
a
gain
or
loss
when
you
sell
your
shares.
For
the
most
recent
month-end
performance,
please
visit
our
website
(troweprice.com)
or
contact
a
T.
Rowe
Price
representative
at
1
-
800
-
225
-
5132
or,
for
200
I
and
300
Z
Class
shares,
1-800-638-8790
.
This
table
provides
returns
through
the
most
recent
calendar
quarter-end
rather
than
through
the
end
of
the
fund’s
fiscal
period.
It
shows
how
each
class
would
have
performed
each
year
if
its
actual
(or
cumulative)
returns
for
the
periods
shown
had
been
earned
at
a
constant
rate.
Average
annual
total
return
figures
include
changes
in
principal
value,
reinvested
dividends,
and
capital
gain
distributions.
Returns
do
not
reflect
taxes
that
the
shareholder
may
pay
on
fund
distributions
or
the
redemption
of
fund
shares.
When
assessing
performance,
investors
should
consider
both
short-
and
long-term
returns.
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
(Unaudited)
For
a
share
outstanding
throughout
each
period
The
accompanying
notes
are
an
integral
part
of
these
financial
statements.
Investor
Class
(1)
6
Months
.
Ended
11/30/22
.
.
Year
Ended
5/31/22
11/2/20
(1)
Through
5/31/21
NET
ASSET
VALUE
Beginning
of
period
$
10.14
$
10.45
$
10.00
Investment
activities
Net
investment
income
(2)(3)
0.26
0.50
0.19
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain/loss
(0.64)
(0.38)
0.26
Total
from
investment
activities
(0.38)
0.12
0.45
Distributions
Net
investment
income
(0.58)
(0.39)
—
Net
realized
gain
—
(0.04)
—
Total
distributions
(0.58)
(0.43)
—
NET
ASSET
VALUE
End
of
period
$
9.18
$
10.14
$
10.45
Ratios/Supplemental
Data
Total
return
(3)(4)
(3.79)%
1.07%
4.50%
Ratios
to
average
net
assets:
(3)
Gross
expenses
before
waivers/payments
by
Price
Associates
0.34%
(5)
0.23%
0.74%
(5)
Net
expenses
after
waivers/payments
by
Price
Associates
0.21%
(5)
0.21%
0.21%
(5)
Net
investment
income
5.25%
(5)
4.82%
3.25%
(5)
Portfolio
turnover
rate
92.8%
181.3%
39.9%
Net
assets,
end
of
period
(in
thousands)
$17,594
$22,502
$12,360
0%
0%
0%
(1)
Inception
date
(2)
Per
share
amounts
calculated
using
average
shares
outstanding
method.
(3)
See
Note
6
for
details
of
expense-related
arrangements
with
Price
Associates.
(4)
Total
return
reflects
the
rate
that
an
investor
would
have
earned
on
an
investment
in
the
fund
during
each
period,
assuming
reinvestment
of
all
distributions,
and
payment
of
no
redemption
or
account
fees,
if
applicable.
Total
return
is
not
annualized
for
periods
less
than
one
year.
(5)
Annualized
T.
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PRICE
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Limited
Duration
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Index
Fund
(Unaudited)
For
a
share
outstanding
throughout
each
period
The
accompanying
notes
are
an
integral
part
of
these
financial
statements.
I
Class
(1)
6
Months
.
Ended
11/30/22
.
.
Year
Ended
5/31/22
11/2/20
(1)
Through
5/31/21
NET
ASSET
VALUE
Beginning
of
period
$
10.15
$
10.45
$
10.00
Investment
activities
Net
investment
income
(2)(3)
0.26
0.56
0.20
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain/loss
(0.63)
(0.44)
0.25
Total
from
investment
activities
(0.37)
0.12
0.45
Distributions
Net
investment
income
(0.59)
(0.38)
—
Net
realized
gain
—
(0.04)
—
Total
distributions
(0.59)
(0.42)
—
NET
ASSET
VALUE
End
of
period
$
9.19
$
10.15
$
10.45
Ratios/Supplemental
Data
Total
return
(3)(4)
(3.65)%
1.12%
4.50%
Ratios
to
average
net
assets:
(3)
Gross
expenses
before
waivers/payments
by
Price
Associates
0.13%
(5)
0.14%
0.14%
(5)
Net
expenses
after
waivers/payments
by
Price
Associates
0.11%
(5)
0.11%
0.11%
(5)
Net
investment
income
5.27%
(5)
5.41%
3.40%
(5)
Portfolio
turnover
rate
92.8%
181.3%
39.9%
Net
assets,
end
of
period
(in
millions)
$1,454
$1,648
$1,636
0%
0%
0%
(1)
Inception
date
(2)
Per
share
amounts
calculated
using
average
shares
outstanding
method.
(3)
See
Note
6
for
details
of
expense-related
arrangements
with
Price
Associates.
(4)
Total
return
reflects
the
rate
that
an
investor
would
have
earned
on
an
investment
in
the
fund
during
each
period,
assuming
reinvestment
of
all
distributions,
and
payment
of
no
redemption
or
account
fees,
if
applicable.
Total
return
is
not
annualized
for
periods
less
than
one
year.
(5)
Annualized
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
(Unaudited)
For
a
share
outstanding
throughout
each
period
The
accompanying
notes
are
an
integral
part
of
these
financial
statements.
Z
Class
(1)
6
Months
.
Ended
11/30/22
.
.
Year
Ended
5/31/22
11/2/20
(1)
Through
5/31/21
NET
ASSET
VALUE
Beginning
of
period
$
10.18
$
10.46
$
10.00
Investment
activities
Net
investment
income
(2)(3)
0.26
0.80
0.08
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain/loss
(0.64)
(0.66)
0.38
Total
from
investment
activities
(0.38)
0.14
0.46
Distributions
Net
investment
income
(0.60)
(0.38)
—
Net
realized
gain
—
(0.04)
—
Total
distributions
(0.60)
(0.42)
—
NET
ASSET
VALUE
End
of
period
$
9.20
$
10.18
$
10.46
Ratios/Supplemental
Data
Total
return
(3)(4)
(3.72)%
1.31%
4.60%
Ratios
to
average
net
assets:
(3)
Gross
expenses
before
waivers/payments
by
Price
Associates
0.08%
(5)
0.08%
3.04%
(5)
Net
expenses
after
waivers/payments
by
Price
Associates
0.00%
(5)
0.00%
0.00%
(5)
Net
investment
income
5.21%
(5)
7.83%
1.35%
(5)
Portfolio
turnover
rate
92.8%
181.3%
39.9%
Net
assets,
end
of
period
(in
thousands)
$13,649
$14,726
$105
0%
0%
0%
(1)
Inception
date
(2)
Per
share
amounts
calculated
using
average
shares
outstanding
method.
(3)
See
Note
6
for
details
of
expense-related
arrangements
with
Price
Associates.
(4)
Total
return
reflects
the
rate
that
an
investor
would
have
earned
on
an
investment
in
the
fund
during
each
period,
assuming
reinvestment
of
all
distributions,
and
payment
of
no
redemption
or
account
fees,
if
applicable.
Total
return
is
not
annualized
for
periods
less
than
one
year.
(5)
Annualized
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
November
30,
2022
(Unaudited)
Par/Shares
$
Value
(Amounts
in
000s)
‡
ASSET-BACKED
SECURITIES
1.3%
Asset
Backed
Other
0.8%
CNH
Equipment
Trust
Series 2022-C,
Class
A3
5.15%,
4/17/28
2,085
2,085
HPEFS
Equipment
Trust
Series 2022-3A,
Class
C
6.13%,
8/20/29 (1)
1,120
1,125
Mercedes-Benz
Auto
Receivables
Trust
Series 2022-1,
Class
A3
5.21%,
8/16/27
2,935
2,937
Santander
Retail
Auto
Lease
Trust
Series 2022-A,
Class
B
1.61%,
1/20/26 (1)
955
883
Verizon
Master
Trust
Series 2021-1,
Class
A
0.50%,
5/20/27
2,283
2,130
Verizon
Master
Trust
Series 2022-7,
Class
A1A,
STEP
5.23%,
11/22/27
2,640
2,639
11,799
Auto
Backed
0.5%
Enterprise
Fleet
Financing
Series 2022-4,
Class
A2
5.76%,
10/22/29 (1)
1,895
1,896
Ford
Credit
Auto
Owner
Trust
Series 2022-D,
Class
A3
5.27%,
5/17/27
2,110
2,110
World
Omni
Auto
Receivables
Trust
Series 2022-D,
Class
A4
5.70%,
2/15/29
3,355
3,404
7,410
Total
Asset-Backed
Securities
(Cost
$19,217)
19,209
CORPORATE
BONDS
0.4%
Automotive
0.1%
Toyota
Motor
Credit,
4.40%,
9/20/24
1,395
1,386
1,386
Banking
0.0%
Bank
of
Montreal,
Series H,
4.25%,
9/14/24
950
938
938
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
Par/Shares
$
Value
(Amounts
in
000s)
‡
Healthcare
0.3%
Health
Care
Service
Corp
A
Mutual
Legal
Reserve,
1.50%,
6/1/25 (1)
4,455
4,108
4,108
Total
Corporate
Bonds
(Cost
$6,498)
6,432
NON-U.S.
GOVERNMENT
MORTGAGE-BACKED
SECURITIES
1.6%
Whole
Loans
Backed
1.6%
COLT
Mortgage
Loan
Trust
Series 2021-6,
Class
A1,
CMO,
ARM
1.907%,
12/25/66 (1)
2,968
2,436
Connecticut
Avenue
Securities
Trust
Series 2022-R01,
Class
1M1,
CMO,
ARM
SOFR30A
+
1.00%,
4.521%,
12/25/41 (1)
1,740
1,709
GS
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
Trust
Series 2018-RPL1,
Class
A1A,
CMO
3.75%,
10/25/57 (1)
3,051
2,930
GS
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
Trust
Series 2022-GR1,
Class
A5,
CMO,
ARM
2.50%,
6/25/52 (1)
3,898
3,332
NYMT
Loan
Trust
Series 2022-CP1,
Class
A1,
CMO
2.042%,
7/25/61 (1)
1,674
1,489
Oceanview
Mortgage
Trust
Series 2022-1,
Class
A5,
CMO,
ARM
2.50%,
12/25/51 (1)
1,792
1,532
Structured
Agency
Credit
Risk
Debt
Notes
Series 2022-DNA1,
Class
M1A,
CMO,
ARM
SOFR30A
+
1.00%,
4.521%,
1/25/42 (1)
1,480
1,431
Structured
Agency
Credit
Risk
Debt
Notes
Series 2022-DNA2,
Class
M1A,
CMO,
ARM
SOFR30A
+
1.30%,
4.821%,
2/25/42 (1)
1,695
1,663
Structured
Agency
Credit
Risk
Debt
Notes
Series 2022-DNA3,
Class
M1A,
CMO,
ARM
SOFR30A
+
2.00%,
5.521%,
4/25/42 (1)
3,685
3,637
Structured
Agency
Credit
Risk
Debt
Notes
Series 2022-DNA4,
Class
M1A,
CMO,
ARM
SOFR30A
+
2.20%,
5.747%,
5/25/42 (1)
2,057
2,043
Structured
Agency
Credit
Risk
Debt
Notes
Series 2022-DNA5,
Class
M1A,
CMO,
ARM
SOFR30A
+
2.95%,
6.471%,
6/25/42 (1)
1,690
1,705
Total
Non-U.S.
Government
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
(Cost
$25,508)
23,907
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
Par/Shares
$
Value
(Amounts
in
000s)
‡
U.S.
GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS
(EXCLUDING
MORTGAGE-BACKED)
92.3%
U.S.
Treasury
Obligations
92.3%
U.S.
Treasury
Inflation-Indexed
Notes,
0.125%,
7/15/24
128,919
125,112
U.S.
Treasury
Inflation-Indexed
Notes,
0.125%,
10/15/24
130,495
126,213
U.S.
Treasury
Inflation-Indexed
Notes,
0.125%,
4/15/25 (2)
110,360
105,790
U.S.
Treasury
Inflation-Indexed
Notes,
0.125%,
10/15/25
29,496
28,275
U.S.
Treasury
Inflation-Indexed
Notes,
0.125%,
4/15/26
46,611
44,215
U.S.
Treasury
Inflation-Indexed
Notes,
0.125%,
7/15/26
108,141
102,869
U.S.
Treasury
Inflation-Indexed
Notes,
0.125%,
10/15/26
33,346
31,663
U.S.
Treasury
Inflation-Indexed
Notes,
0.125%,
4/15/27
145,658
137,351
U.S.
Treasury
Inflation-Indexed
Notes,
0.25%,
1/15/25
122,057
117,804
U.S.
Treasury
Inflation-Indexed
Notes,
0.375%,
7/15/25
103,102
99,590
U.S.
Treasury
Inflation-Indexed
Notes,
0.375%,
1/15/27
72,386
69,072
U.S.
Treasury
Inflation-Indexed
Notes,
0.375%,
7/15/27
36,606
34,959
U.S.
Treasury
Inflation-Indexed
Notes,
0.625%,
1/15/26 (2)
184,053
178,215
U.S.
Treasury
Inflation-Indexed
Notes,
1.625%,
10/15/27
144,550
146,334
U.S.
Treasury
Notes,
4.125%,
11/15/32
23,160
24,065
Total
U.S.
Government
Agency
Obligations
(Excluding
Mortgage-Backed)
(Cost
$1,439,849)
1,371,527
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS
4.3%
Money
Market
Funds
4.3%
T.
Rowe
Price
Government
Reserve
Fund,
3.86% (3)(4)
63,460
63,460
Total
Short-Term
Investments
(Cost
$63,460)
63,460
Total
Investments
in
Securities
99.9%
of
Net
Assets
(Cost
$1,554,532)
$
1,484,535
‡
Par/Shares
and
Notional
Amount
are
denominated
in
U.S.
dollars
unless
otherwise
noted.
(1)
Security
was
purchased
pursuant
to
Rule
144A
under
the
Securities
Act
of
1933
and
may
be
resold
in
transactions
exempt
from
registration
only
to
qualified
institutional
buyers.
Total
value
of
such
securities
at
period-end
amounts
to
$31,919
and
represents
2.1%
of
net
assets.
(2)
At
November
30,
2022,
all
or
a
portion
of
this
security
is
pledged
as
collateral
and/or
margin
deposit
to
cover
future
funding
obligations.
(3)
Seven-day
yield
(4)
Affiliated
Companies
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
ARM
Adjustable
Rate
Mortgage
(ARM);
rate
shown
is
effective
rate
at
period-end.
The
rates
for
certain
ARMs
are
not
based
on
a
published
reference
rate
and
spread
but
may
be
determined
using
a
formula
based
on
the
rates
of
the
underlying
loans.
CMO
Collateralized
Mortgage
Obligation
CPI
Consumer
Price
Index
SOFR30A
30-day
Average
SOFR
(Secured
overnight
financing
rate)
STEP
Stepped
coupon
bond
for
which
the
coupon
rate
of
interest
adjusts
on
specified
date(s);
rate
shown
is
effective
rate
at
period-end.
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
(Amounts
in
000s)
SWAPS
(0.0)%
Description
Notional
Amount
$
Value
Initial
$
Value
Unrealized
$
Gain/(Loss)
CENTRALLY
CLEARED
SWAPS
(0.0)%
Zero-Coupon
Inflation
Swaps
(0.0)%
2
Year
Zero-Coupon
Inflation
Swap
Pay
Fixed
3.000%
at
Maturity,
Receive
Variable
(Change
in
CPI)
at
Maturity,
10/20/24
7,750
(37)
—
(37)
2
Year
Zero-Coupon
Inflation
Swap
Pay
Fixed
3.010%
at
Maturity,
Receive
Variable
(Change
in
CPI)
at
Maturity,
10/20/24
7,750
(38)
—
(38)
2
Year
Zero-Coupon
Inflation
Swap
Pay
Fixed
3.113%
at
Maturity,
Receive
Variable
(Change
in
CPI)
at
Maturity,
8/22/24
10,408
(64)
1
(65)
2
Year
Zero-Coupon
Inflation
Swap
Pay
Fixed
3.129%
at
Maturity,
Receive
Variable
(Change
in
CPI)
at
Maturity,
8/22/24
10,408
(68)
—
(68)
2
Year
Zero-Coupon
Inflation
Swap
Pay
Fixed
3.320%
at
Maturity,
Receive
Variable
(Change
in
CPI)
at
Maturity,
8/30/24
10,409
(136)
—
(136)
3
Year
Zero-Coupon
Inflation
Swap
Pay
Fixed
2.890%
at
Maturity,
Receive
Variable
(Change
in
CPI)
at
Maturity,
9/15/25
15,252
(108)
—
(108)
3
Year
Zero-Coupon
Inflation
Swap
Pay
Fixed
2.963%
at
Maturity,
Receive
Variable
(Change
in
CPI)
at
Maturity,
9/15/25
15,253
(138)
1
(139)
Total
Centrally
Cleared
Zero-Coupon
Inflation
Swaps
(591)
Total
Centrally
Cleared
Swaps
(591)
Net
payments
(receipts)
of
variation
margin
to
date
754
Variation
margin
receivable
(payable)
on
centrally
cleared
swaps
$
163
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
FUTURES
CONTRACTS
($000s)
Expiration
Date
Notional
Amount
Value
and
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
Long,
264
U.S.
Treasury
Notes
ten
year
contracts
3/23
29,964
$
235
Short,
585
U.S.
Treasury
Notes
five
year
contracts
3/23
(63,514)
(385)
Long,
532
U.S.
Treasury
Notes
two
year
contracts
3/23
109,251
293
Short,
177
Ultra
U.S.
Treasury
Notes
ten
year
contracts
3/23
(21,179)
(213)
Net
payments
(receipts)
of
variation
margin
to
date
170
Variation
margin
receivable
(payable)
on
open
futures
contracts
$
100
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
The
accompanying
notes
are
an
integral
part
of
these
financial
statements.
AFFILIATED
COMPANIES
($000s)
The
fund
may
invest
in
certain
securities
that
are
considered
affiliated
companies.
As
defined
by
the
1940
Act,
an
affiliated
company
is
one
in
which
the
fund
owns
5%
or
more
of
the
outstanding
voting
securities,
or
a
company
that
is
under
common
ownership
or
control.
The
following
securities
were
considered
affiliated
companies
for
all
or
some
portion
of
the
six
months
ended
November
30,
2022.
Net
realized
gain
(loss),
investment
income,
change
in
net
unrealized
gain/loss,
and
purchase
and
sales
cost
reflect
all
activity
for
the
period
then
ended.
Affiliate
Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
Change
in
Net
Unrealized
Gain/Loss
Investment
Income
T.
Rowe
Price
Government
Reserve
Fund,
3.86%
$
—#
$
—
$
841+
Supplementary
Investment
Schedule
Affiliate
Value
05/31/22
Purchase
Cost
Sales
Cost
Value
11/30/22
T.
Rowe
Price
Government
Reserve
Fund,
3.86%
$
57,766
¤
¤
$
63,460^
#
Capital
gain
distributions
from
underlying
Price
funds
represented
$0
of
the
net
realized
gain
(loss).
+
Investment
income
comprised
$841
of
dividend
income
and
$0
of
interest
income.
¤
Purchase
and
sale
information
not
shown
for
cash
management
funds.
^
The
cost
basis
of
investments
in
affiliated
companies
was
$63,460.
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
November
30,
2022
(Unaudited)
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities
($000s,
except
shares
and
per
share
amounts)
Assets
Investments
in
securities,
at
value
(cost
$1,554,532)
$
1,484,535
Interest
receivable
1,508
Due
from
affiliates
292
Variation
margin
receivable
on
centrally
cleared
swaps
163
Variation
margin
receivable
on
futures
contracts
100
Receivable
for
shares
sold
92
Receivable
for
investment
securities
sold
90
Foreign
currency
(cost
$1)
1
Other
assets
49
Total
assets
1,486,830
Liabilities
Payable
for
shares
redeemed
1,169
Investment
management
fees
payable
73
Payable
to
directors
1
Other
liabilities
69
Total
liabilities
1,312
NET
ASSETS
$
1,485,518
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
November
30,
2022
(Unaudited)
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities
($000s,
except
shares
and
per
share
amounts)
The
accompanying
notes
are
an
integral
part
of
these
financial
statements.
Net
Assets
Consist
of:
Total
distributable
earnings
(loss)
$
(159,701)
Paid-in
capital
applicable
to
161,662,283
shares
of
$0.01
par
value
capital
stock
outstanding;
2,000,000,000
shares
of
the
Corporation
authorized
1,645,219
NET
ASSETS
$
1,485,518
NET
ASSET
VALUE
PER
SHARE
Investor
Class
($17,593,978
/
1,916,672
shares
outstanding)
$
9.18
I
Class
($1,454,274,876
/
158,262,666
shares
outstanding)
$
9.19
Z
Class
($13,649,552
/
1,482,945
shares
outstanding)
$
9.20
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
(Unaudited)
6
Months
Ended
11/30/22
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Income
Interest
$
40,352
Dividend
841
Total
income
41,193
Expenses
Investment
management
460
Shareholder
servicing
Investor
Class
$
18
I
Class
381
399
Prospectus
and
shareholder
reports
Investor
Class
7
I
Class
7
14
Custody
and
accounting
106
Registration
29
Legal
and
audit
17
Directors
2
Miscellaneous
8
Waived
/
paid
by
Price
Associates
(189)
Total
expenses
846
Net
investment
income
40,347
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
(Unaudited)
The
accompanying
notes
are
an
integral
part
of
these
financial
statements.
6
Months
Ended
11/30/22
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
/
Loss
–
Net
realized
gain
(loss)
Securities
(59,365)
Futures
(5,006)
Swaps
50
Options
written
(153)
Forward
currency
exchange
contracts
(644)
Foreign
currency
transactions
(48)
Net
realized
loss
(65,166)
Change
in
net
unrealized
gain
/
loss
Securities
(32,995)
Futures
65
Swaps
(591)
Options
written
(6)
Forward
currency
exchange
contracts
1,121
Change
in
net
unrealized
gain
/
loss
(32,406)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
/
loss
(97,572)
DECREASE
IN
NET
ASSETS
FROM
OPERATIONS
$
(57,225)
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
(Unaudited)
Statement
of
Changes
in
Net
Assets
6
Months
Ended
11/30/22
Year
Ended
5/31/22
Increase
(Decrease)
in
Net
Assets
Operations
Net
investment
income
$
40,347
$
87,768
Net
realized
loss
(65,166)
(16,621)
Change
in
net
unrealized
gain
/
loss
(32,406)
(53,196)
Increase
(decrease)
in
net
assets
from
operations
(57,225)
17,951
Distributions
to
shareholders
Net
earnings
Investor
Class
(1,048)
(1,508)
I
Class
(87,803)
(60,741)
Z
Class
(835)
(67)
Decrease
in
net
assets
from
distributions
(89,686)
(62,316)
Capital
share
transactions
*
Shares
sold
Investor
Class
4,423
46,814
I
Class
105,024
1,016,089
Z
Class
5,490
16,849
Distributions
reinvested
Investor
Class
1,034
1,421
I
Class
87,782
60,719
Z
Class
835
63
Shares
redeemed
Investor
Class
(8,515)
(36,716)
I
Class
(242,811)
(1,021,946)
Z
Class
(6,124)
(2,188)
Increase
(decrease)
in
net
assets
from
capital
share
transactions
(52,862)
81,105
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
(Unaudited)
Statement
of
Changes
in
Net
Assets
The
accompanying
notes
are
an
integral
part
of
these
financial
statements.
6
Months
Ended
11/30/22
Year
Ended
5/31/22
Net
Assets
Increase
(decrease)
during
period
(199,773)
36,740
Beginning
of
period
1,685,291
1,648,551
End
of
period
$
1,485,518
$
1,685,291
*Share
information
(000s)
Shares
sold
Investor
Class
445
4,483
I
Class
10,694
97,939
Z
Class
555
1,644
Distributions
reinvested
Investor
Class
113
139
I
Class
9,552
5,924
Z
Class
91
6
Shares
redeemed
Investor
Class
(861)
(3,585)
I
Class
(24,280)
(98,077)
Z
Class
(610)
(213)
Increase
(decrease)
in
shares
outstanding
(4,301)
8,260
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
Unaudited
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
T.
Rowe
Price
Index
Trust,
Inc.
(the
corporation) is
registered
under
the
Investment
Company
Act
of
1940
(the
1940
Act).
The
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
(the
fund)
is a
diversified,
open-end
management
investment
company
established
by
the
corporation. The
fund
seeks
income
by
investing
in
inflation-linked
securities.
The
fund
has
three classes
of
shares:
the
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
(Investor
Class),
the
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund–I
Class
(I
Class)
and
the
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund–Z
Class
(Z
Class).
I
Class
shares
require
a
$500,000
initial
investment
minimum,
although
the
minimum
generally
is
waived
or
reduced
for
financial
intermediaries,
eligible
retirement
plans,
and
certain
other
accounts.
Prior
to
November
15,
2021,
the
initial
investment
minimum
was
$1
million
and
was
generally
waived
for
financial
intermediaries,
eligible
retirement
plans,
and
other
certain
accounts.
As
a
result
of
the
reduction
in
the
I
Class
minimum,
certain
assets
transferred
from
the
Investor
Class
to
the
I
Class.
This
transfer
of
shares
from
Investor
Class
to
I
Class
is
reflected
in
the
Statement
of
Changes
in
Net
Assets
within
the
Capital
shares
transactions
as
Shares
redeemed
and
Shares
sold,
respectively.
The
Z
Class
is
only
available
to
funds
advised
by
T.
Rowe
Price
Associates,
Inc.
and
its
affiliates
and
other
clients
that
are
subject
to
a
contractual
fee
for
investment
management
services. Each
class
has
exclusive
voting
rights
on
matters
related
solely
to
that
class;
separate
voting
rights
on
matters
that
relate
to
all
classes;
and,
in
all
other
respects,
the
same
rights
and
obligations
as
the
other
classes.
NOTE
1
-
SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Basis
of
Preparation
The fund
is
an
investment
company
and
follows
accounting
and
reporting
guidance
in
the
Financial
Accounting
Standards
Board
(FASB)
Accounting
Standards
Codification
Topic
946
(ASC
946).
The
accompanying
financial
statements
were
prepared
in
accordance
with
accounting
principles
generally
accepted
in
the
United
States
of
America
(GAAP),
including,
but
not
limited
to,
ASC
946.
GAAP
requires
the
use
of
estimates
made
by
management.
Management
believes
that
estimates
and
valuations
are
appropriate;
however,
actual
results
may
differ
from
those
estimates,
and
the
valuations
reflected
in
the
accompanying
financial
statements
may
differ
from
the
value
ultimately
realized
upon
sale
or
maturity.
Investment
Transactions,
Investment
Income,
and
Distributions
Investment
transactions
are
accounted
for
on
the
trade
date
basis.
Income
and
expenses
are
recorded
on
the
accrual
basis.
Realized
gains
and
losses
are
reported
on
the
identified
cost
basis.
Premiums
and
discounts
on
debt
securities
are
amortized
for
financial
T.
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Limited
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Fund
reporting
purposes.
Paydown
gains
and
losses
are
recorded
as
an
adjustment
to
interest
income.
Inflation
adjustments
to
the
principal
amount
of
inflation-indexed
bonds
are
reflected
as
interest
income.
Income
tax-related
interest
and
penalties,
if
incurred,
are
recorded
as
income
tax
expense.
Dividends
received
from
mutual
fund
investments
are
reflected
as
dividend
income;
capital
gain
distributions
are
reflected
as
realized
gain/
loss.
Dividend
income
and
capital
gain
distributions
are
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date.
Non-cash
dividends,
if
any,
are
recorded
at
the
fair
market
value
of
the
asset
received.
Distributions
to
shareholders
are
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date.
Income
distributions,
if
any, are
declared
by
each
class
daily
and
paid
monthly,
except
for
distributions
of
inflation
adjustments,
if
any,
which
are
declared
and
paid
annually.
A
capital
gain
distribution,
if
any, may
also
be
declared
and
paid
by
the
fund
annually.
Currency
Translation
Assets,
including
investments,
and
liabilities
denominated
in
foreign
currencies
are
translated
into
U.S.
dollar
values
each
day
at
the
prevailing
exchange
rate,
using
the
mean
of
the
bid
and
asked
prices
of
such
currencies
against
U.S.
dollars
as
provided
by
an
outside
pricing
service.
Purchases
and
sales
of
securities,
income,
and
expenses
are
translated
into
U.S.
dollars
at
the
prevailing
exchange
rate
on
the
respective
date
of
such
transaction.
The
effect
of
changes
in
foreign
currency
exchange
rates
on
realized
and
unrealized
security
gains
and
losses
is
not
bifurcated
from
the
portion
attributable
to
changes
in
market
prices.
Class
Accounting
Shareholder
servicing,
prospectus,
and
shareholder
report
expenses
incurred
by
each
class
are
charged
directly
to
the
class
to
which
they
relate.
Expenses
common
to all classes
and
investment
income
are
allocated
to
the
classes
based
upon
the
relative
daily
net
assets
of
each
class’s
settled
shares;
realized
and
unrealized
gains
and
losses
are
allocated
based
upon
the
relative
daily
net
assets
of
each
class’s
outstanding
shares.
Capital
Transactions
Each
investor’s
interest
in
the
net
assets
of the
fund
is
represented
by
fund
shares. The
fund’s
net
asset
value
(NAV)
per
share
is
computed
at
the
close
of
the
New
York
Stock
Exchange
(NYSE),
normally
4
p.m.
ET,
each
day
the
NYSE
is
open
for
business.
However,
the
NAV
per
share
may
be
calculated
at
a
time
other
than
the
normal
close
of
the
NYSE
if
trading
on
the
NYSE
is
restricted,
if
the
NYSE
closes
earlier,
or
as
may
be
permitted
by
the
SEC.
Purchases
and
redemptions
of
fund
shares
are
transacted
at
the
next-computed
NAV
per
share,
after
receipt
of
the
transaction
order
by
T.
Rowe
Price
Associates,
Inc.,
or
its
agents.
New
Accounting
Guidance
The
FASB
issued
Accounting
Standards
Update
(ASU),
ASU
2020–04,
Reference
Rate
Reform
(Topic
848) –
Facilitation
of
the
Effects
of
Reference
Rate
Reform
on
Financial
Reporting
in
March
2020
and
ASU
2021-01
in
January
2021
which
provided
further
amendments
and
clarifications
to
Topic
848.
T.
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PRICE
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Fund
These
ASUs provide
optional,
temporary
relief
with
respect
to
the
financial
reporting
of
contracts
subject
to
certain
types
of
modifications
due
to
the
planned
discontinuation
of
the
London
Interbank
Offered
Rate
(LIBOR),
and
other
interbank-offered
based
reference
rates,
through December
31,
2022.
Management
intends
to
rely
upon
the
relief
provided
under
Topic
848,
which
is
not
expected to
have
a
material
impact
on
the fund's
financial statements.
Indemnification
In
the
normal
course
of
business, the
fund
may
provide
indemnification
in
connection
with
its
officers
and
directors,
service
providers,
and/or
private
company
investments. The
fund’s
maximum
exposure
under
these
arrangements
is
unknown;
however,
the
risk
of
material
loss
is
currently
considered
to
be
remote.
NOTE
2
-
VALUATION
Fair
Value
The
fund’s
financial
instruments
are
valued
at
the
close
of
the
NYSE
and
are
reported
at
fair
value,
which
GAAP
defines
as
the
price
that
would
be
received
to
sell
an
asset
or
paid
to
transfer
a
liability
in
an
orderly
transaction
between
market
participants
at
the
measurement
date. The fund’s
Board
of
Directors
(the
Board)
has
designated
T.
Rowe
Price
Associates,
Inc.
as
the
fund’s
valuation
designee
(Valuation
Designee).
Subject
to
oversight
by
the
Board,
the
Valuation
Designee
performs
the
following
functions
in
performing
fair
value
determinations:
assesses
and
manages
valuation
risks;
establishes
and
applies
fair
value
methodologies;
tests
fair
value
methodologies;
and
evaluates
pricing
vendors
and
pricing
agents.
The
duties
and
responsibilities
of
the
Valuation
Designee
are
performed
by
its
Valuation
Committee. The
Valuation
Designee provides
periodic
reporting
to
the
Board
on
valuation
matters.
Various
valuation
techniques
and
inputs
are
used
to
determine
the
fair
value
of
financial
instruments.
GAAP
establishes
the
following
fair
value
hierarchy
that
categorizes
the
inputs
used
to
measure
fair
value:
Level
1
–
quoted
prices
(unadjusted)
in
active
markets
for
identical
financial
instruments
that
the
fund
can
access
at
the
reporting
date
Level
2
–
inputs
other
than
Level
1
quoted
prices
that
are
observable,
either
directly
or
indirectly
(including,
but
not
limited
to,
quoted
prices
for
similar
financial
instruments
in
active
markets,
quoted
prices
for
identical
or
similar
financial
instruments
in
inactive
markets,
interest
rates
and
yield
curves,
implied
volatilities,
and
credit
spreads)
Level
3
–
unobservable
inputs
(including
the Valuation
Designee’s assumptions
in
determining
fair
value)
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Observable
inputs
are
developed
using
market
data,
such
as
publicly
available
information
about
actual
events
or
transactions,
and
reflect
the
assumptions
that
market
participants
would
use
to
price
the
financial
instrument.
Unobservable
inputs
are
those
for
which
market
data
are
not
available
and
are
developed
using
the
best
information
available
about
the
assumptions
that
market
participants
would
use
to
price
the
financial
instrument.
GAAP
requires
valuation
techniques
to
maximize
the
use
of
relevant
observable
inputs
and
minimize
the
use
of
unobservable
inputs.
When
multiple
inputs
are
used
to
derive
fair
value,
the
financial
instrument
is
assigned
to
the
level
within
the
fair
value
hierarchy
based
on
the
lowest-level
input
that
is
significant
to
the
fair
value
of
the
financial
instrument.
Input
levels
are
not
necessarily
an
indication
of
the
risk
or
liquidity
associated
with
financial
instruments
at
that
level
but
rather
the
degree
of
judgment
used
in
determining
those
values.
Valuation
Techniques
Debt
securities
generally
are
traded
in
the over-the-counter
(OTC)
market
and
are
valued
at
prices
furnished
by
independent
pricing
services
or
by
broker
dealers
who
make
markets
in
such
securities.
When
valuing
securities,
the
independent
pricing
services
consider
the
yield
or
price
of
bonds
of
comparable
quality,
coupon,
maturity,
and
type,
as
well
as
prices
quoted
by
dealers
who
make
markets
in
such
securities.
Investments
in
mutual
funds
are
valued
at
the
mutual
fund’s
closing
NAV
per
share
on
the
day
of
valuation.
Futures
contracts
are
valued
at
closing
settlement
prices.
Swaps
are
valued
at
prices
furnished
by
an
independent
pricing
service
or
independent
swap
dealers.
Assets
and
liabilities
other
than
financial
instruments,
including
short-term
receivables
and
payables,
are
carried
at
cost,
or
estimated
realizable
value,
if
less,
which
approximates
fair
value.
Investments
for
which
market
quotations are
not
readily
available
or
deemed
unreliable
are
valued
at
fair
value
as
determined
in
good
faith
by
the
Valuation
Designee.
The
Valuation
Designee
has
adopted
methodologies
for
determining
the
fair
value
of
investments
for
which
market
quotations
are
not
readily
available
or
deemed
unreliable,
including
the
use
of
other
pricing
sources.
Factors
used
in
determining
fair
value
vary
by
type
of
investment
and
may
include
market
or
investment
specific
considerations.
The
Valuation
Designee typically
will
afford
greatest
weight
to
actual
prices
in
arm’s
length
transactions,
to
the
extent
they
represent
orderly
transactions
between
market
participants,
transaction
information
can
be
reliably
obtained,
and
prices
are
deemed
representative
of
fair
value.
However,
the
Valuation
Designee may
also
consider
other
valuation
methods
such
as
market-based
valuation
multiples;
a
discount
or
premium
from
market
value
of
a
similar,
freely
traded
security
of
the
same
issuer;
discounted
cash
flows;
yield
to
maturity;
or
some
combination.
Fair
value
determinations
are
reviewed
on
a
regular
basis.
Because
any
fair
value
determination
involves
a
significant
amount
of
T.
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Fund
judgment,
there
is
a
degree
of
subjectivity
inherent
in
such
pricing
decisions. Fair
value
prices
determined
by
the
Valuation
Designee could
differ
from
those
of
other
market
participants,
and
it
is
possible
that
the
fair
value
determined
for
a
security
may
be
materially
different
from
the
value
that
could
be
realized
upon
the
sale
of
that
security.
Valuation
Inputs
The
following
table
summarizes
the
fund’s
financial
instruments,
based
on
the
inputs
used
to
determine
their
fair
values
on
November
30,
2022
(for
further
detail
by
category,
please
refer
to
the
accompanying
Portfolio
of
Investments):
NOTE
3
-
DERIVATIVE
INSTRUMENTS
During
the
six
months ended
November
30,
2022,
the
fund
invested
in
derivative
instruments.
As
defined
by
GAAP,
a
derivative
is
a
financial
instrument
whose
value
is
derived
from
an
underlying
security
price,
foreign
exchange
rate,
interest
rate,
index
of
prices
or
rates,
or
other
variable;
it
requires
little
or
no
initial
investment
and
permits
or
requires
net
settlement.
The
fund
invests
in
derivatives
only
if
the
expected
risks
and
rewards
are
consistent
with
its
investment
objectives,
policies,
and
overall
risk
profile,
as
described
in
its
prospectus
and
Statement
of
Additional
Information.
The
fund
may
($000s)
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
Total
Value
Assets
Fixed
Income
Securities
1
$
—
$
1,421,075
$
—
$
1,421,075
Short-Term
Investments
63,460
—
—
63,460
Total
Securities
63,460
1,421,075
—
1,484,535
Futures
Contracts*
528
—
—
528
Total
$
63,988
$
1,421,075
$
—
$
1,485,063
Liabilities
Swaps*
$
—
$
591
$
—
$
591
Futures
Contracts*
598
—
—
598
Total
$
598
$
591
$
—
$
1,189
1
Includes
Asset-Backed
Securities,
Corporate
Bonds,
Non-U.S.
Government
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
and
U.S.
Government
Agency
Obligations
(Excluding
Mortgage-Backed).
*
The
fair
value
presented
includes
cumulative
gain
(loss)
on
open
futures
contracts
and
centrally
cleared
swaps;
however,
the
net
value
reflected
on
the
accompanying
Portfolio
of
Investments
is
only
the
unsettled
variation
margin
receivable
(payable)
at
that
date.
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use
derivatives
for
a
variety
of
purposes
and
may
use
them
to
establish
both
long
and
short
positions
within
the
fund’s
portfolio.
Potential
uses
include
to
hedge
against
declines
in
principal
value,
increase
yield,
invest
in
an
asset
with
greater
efficiency
and
at
a
lower
cost
than
is
possible
through
direct
investment,
to
enhance
return,
or
to
adjust
portfolio
duration
and
credit
exposure.
The
risks
associated
with
the
use
of
derivatives
are
different
from,
and
potentially
much
greater
than,
the
risks
associated
with
investing
directly
in
the
instruments
on
which
the
derivatives
are
based.
The
fund
values
its
derivatives
at
fair
value
and
recognizes
changes
in
fair
value
currently
in
its
results
of
operations.
Accordingly,
the
fund
does
not
follow
hedge
accounting,
even
for
derivatives
employed
as
economic
hedges.
Generally,
the
fund
accounts
for
its
derivatives
on
a
gross
basis.
It
does
not
offset
the
fair
value
of
derivative
liabilities
against
the
fair
value
of
derivative
assets
on
its
financial
statements,
nor
does
it
offset
the
fair
value
of
derivative
instruments
against
the
right
to
reclaim
or
obligation
to
return
collateral.
The
following
table
summarizes
the
fair
value
of
the
fund’s
derivative
instruments
held
as
of
November
30,
2022,
and
the
related
location
on
the
accompanying
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities,
presented
by
primary
underlying
risk
exposure:
($000s)
Location
on
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities
Fair
Value*
Assets
Interest
rate
derivatives
Futures
$
528
*
Total
$
528
*
Liabilities
Inflation
derivatives
Centrally
Cleared
Swaps
$
591
Interest
rate
derivatives
Futures
598
Total
$
1,189
*
The
fair
value
presented
includes
cumulative
gain
(loss)
on
open
futures
contracts
and
centrally
cleared
swaps;
however,
the
value
reflected
on
the
accompanying
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities
is
only
the
unsettled
variation
margin
receivable
(payable)
at
that
date.
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Additionally,
the
amount
of
gains
and
losses
on
derivative
instruments
recognized
in
fund
earnings
during
the
six
months ended
November
30,
2022,
and
the
related
location
on
the
accompanying
Statement
of
Operations
is
summarized
in
the
following
table
by
primary
underlying
risk
exposure:
($000s)
Location
of
Gain
(Loss)
on
Statement
of
Operations
Securities^
Options
Written
Futures
Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Swaps
Total
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
Inflation
derivatives
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
126
$
126
Interest
rate
derivatives
205
(153)
(5,006)
—
—
(4,954)
Foreign
exchange
derivatives
—
—
—
(644)
—
(644)
Credit
derivatives
—
—
—
—
(76)
(76)
Total
$
205
$
(153)
$
(5,006)
$
(644)
$
50
$
(5,548)
Change
in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
Interest
rate
derivatives
$
21
$
(6)
$
65
$
—
$
—
$
80
Foreign
exchange
derivatives
—
—
—
1,121
—
1,121
Credit
derivatives
—
—
—
—
(591)
(591)
Total
$
21
$
(6)
$
65
$
1,121
$
(591)
$
610
^
Options
purchased
are
reported
as
securities.
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Counterparty
Risk
and
Collateral
The
fund
invests
in
derivatives
in
various
markets,
which
expose
it
to
differing
levels
of
counterparty
risk.
Counterparty
risk
on
exchange-
traded
and
centrally
cleared
derivative
contracts,
such
as
futures,
exchange-traded
options,
and
centrally
cleared
swaps,
is
minimal
because
the
clearinghouse
provides
protection
against
counterparty
defaults.
For
futures
and
centrally
cleared
swaps,
the
fund
is
required
to
deposit
collateral
in
an
amount
specified
by
the
clearinghouse
and
the
clearing
firm
(margin
requirement),
and
the
margin
requirement
must
be
maintained
over
the
life
of
the
contract.
Each
clearinghouse
and
clearing
firm,
in
its
sole
discretion,
may
adjust
the
margin
requirements
applicable
to
the
fund.
Derivatives,
such
as
bilateral
swaps,
forward
currency
exchange
contracts,
and
OTC
options,
that
are
transacted
and
settle
directly
with
a
counterparty
(bilateral
derivatives)
may
expose
the
fund
to
greater
counterparty
risk.
To
mitigate
this
risk,
the
fund
has
entered
into
master
netting
arrangements
(MNAs)
with
certain
counterparties
that
permit
net
settlement
under
specified
conditions
and,
for
certain
counterparties,
also
require
the
exchange
of
collateral
to
cover
mark-to-market
exposure.
MNAs
may
be
in
the
form
of
International
Swaps
and
Derivatives
Association
master
agreements
(ISDAs)
or
foreign
exchange
letter
agreements
(FX
letters).
MNAs
provide
the
ability
to
offset
amounts
the
fund
owes
a
counterparty
against
amounts
the
counterparty
owes
the
fund
(net
settlement).
Both
ISDAs
and
FX
letters
generally
allow
termination
of
transactions
and
net
settlement
upon
the
occurrence
of
contractually
specified
events,
such
as
failure
to
pay
or
bankruptcy.
In
addition,
ISDAs
specify
other
events,
the
occurrence
of
which
would
allow
one
of
the
parties
to
terminate.
For
example,
a
downgrade
in
credit
rating
of
a
counterparty
below
a
specified
rating
would
allow
the
fund
to
terminate,
while
a
decline
in
the
fund’s
net
assets
of
more
than
a
specified
percentage
would
allow
the
counterparty
to
terminate.
Upon
termination,
all
transactions
with
that
counterparty
would
be
liquidated
and
a
net
termination
amount
settled.
ISDAs
typically
include
collateral
agreements
whereas
FX
letters
do
not.
Collateral
requirements
are
determined
daily
based
on
the
net
aggregate
unrealized
gain
or
loss
on
all
bilateral
derivatives
with
a
counterparty,
subject
to
minimum
transfer
amounts
that
typically
range
from
$100,000
to
$250,000.
Any
additional
collateral
required
due
to
changes
in
security
values
is
typically
transferred
the
next
business
day.
Collateral
may
be
in
the
form
of
cash
or
debt
securities
issued
by
the
U.S.
government
or
related
agencies,
although
other
securities
may
be
used
depending
on
the
terms
outlined
in
the
applicable
MNA.
Cash
posted
by
the
fund
is
reflected
as
cash
deposits
in
the
accompanying
financial
statements
and
generally
is
restricted
from
withdrawal
by
the
fund;
securities
posted
by
the
fund
are
so
noted
in
the
accompanying
Portfolio
of
Investments;
both
remain
in
the
fund’s
assets.
Collateral
pledged
by
counterparties
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included
in
the
fund’s
assets
because
the
fund
does
not
obtain
effective
control
over
those
assets.
For
bilateral
derivatives,
collateral
posted
or
received
by
the
fund
is
held
in
a
segregated
account
at
the
fund’s
custodian.
While
typically
not
sold
in
the
same
manner
as
equity
or
fixed
income
securities,
exchange-traded
or
centrally
cleared
derivatives
may
be
closed
out
only
on
the
exchange
or
clearinghouse
where
the
contracts
were
cleared,
and
OTC
and
bilateral
derivatives
may
be
unwound
with
counterparties
or
transactions
assigned
to
other
counterparties
to
allow
the
fund
to
exit
the
transaction.
This
ability
is
subject
to
the
liquidity
of
underlying
positions. As
of
November
30,
2022,
no
collateral
was
pledged
by
either
the
fund
or
counterparties for
bilateral
derivatives. As
of
November
30,
2022,
securities
valued
at $2,547,000
had
been
posted
by
the
fund
for
exchange-traded
and/or
centrally
cleared
derivatives.
Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
The
fund
is
subject
to
foreign
currency
exchange
rate
risk
in
the
normal
course
of
pursuing
its
investment
objectives.
It may use
forward
currency
exchange
contracts
(forwards)
primarily
to
protect
its
non-U.S.
dollar-
denominated
securities
from
adverse
currency
movements
or
to
increase
exposure
to
a
particular
foreign
currency,
to
shift
the
fund’s
foreign
currency
exposure
from
one
country
to
another,
or
to
enhance
the
fund’s
return.
A
forward
involves
an
obligation
to
purchase
or
sell
a
fixed
amount
of
a
specific
currency
on
a
future
date
at
a
price
set
at
the
time
of
the
contract.
Although
certain
forwards
may
be
settled
by
exchanging
only
the
net
gain
or
loss
on
the
contract,
most
forwards
are
settled
with
the
exchange
of
the
underlying
currencies
in
accordance
with
the
specified
terms.
Forwards
are
valued
at
the
unrealized
gain
or
loss
on
the
contract,
which
reflects
the
net
amount
the
fund
either
is
entitled
to
receive
or
obligated
to
deliver,
as
measured
by
the
difference
between
the
forward
exchange
rates
at
the
date
of
entry
into
the
contract
and
the
forward
rates
at
the
reporting
date.
Appreciated
forwards
are
reflected
as
assets
and
depreciated
forwards
are
reflected
as
liabilities
on
the
accompanying
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities.
Risks
related
to
the
use
of
forwards
include
the
possible
failure
of
counterparties
to
meet
the
terms
of
the
agreements;
that
anticipated
currency
movements
will
not
occur,
thereby
reducing
the
fund’s
total
return;
and
the
potential
for
losses
in
excess
of
the
fund’s
initial
investment.
During
the
six
months ended
November
30,
2022,
the
volume
of
the
fund’s
activity
in
forwards,
based
on
underlying
notional
amounts,
was
generally
between
0%
and
1%
of
net
assets.
Futures
Contracts
The
fund
is
subject
to interest
rate
risk in
the
normal
course
of
pursuing
its
investment
objectives
and
uses
futures
contracts
to
help
manage
such
risk.
The
fund
may
enter
into
futures
contracts
to
manage
exposure
to
interest
rate
and
yield
curve
movements,
security
prices,
foreign
currencies,
credit
quality,
and
mortgage
prepayments;
as
an
efficient
means
of
adjusting
exposure
to
all
or
part
of
a
target
market;
to
enhance
income;
as
a
cash
management
tool;
or
to
adjust
portfolio
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duration
and
credit
exposure. A
futures
contract
provides
for
the
future
sale
by
one
party
and
purchase
by
another
of
a
specified
amount
of
a
specific
underlying
financial
instrument
at
an
agreed-upon
price,
date,
time,
and
place.
The
fund
currently
invests
only
in
exchange-traded
futures,
which
generally
are
standardized
as
to
maturity
date,
underlying
financial
instrument,
and
other
contract
terms.
Payments
are
made
or
received
by
the
fund
each
day
to
settle
daily
fluctuations
in
the
value
of
the
contract
(variation
margin),
which
reflect
changes
in
the
value
of
the
underlying
financial
instrument.
Variation
margin
is
recorded
as
unrealized
gain
or
loss
until
the
contract
is
closed.
The
value
of
a
futures
contract
included
in
net
assets
is
the
amount
of
unsettled
variation
margin;
net
variation
margin
receivable
is
reflected
as
an
asset
and
net
variation
margin
payable
is
reflected
as
a
liability
on
the
accompanying
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities.
Risks
related
to
the
use
of
futures
contracts
include
possible
illiquidity
of
the
futures
markets,
contract
prices
that
can
be
highly
volatile
and
imperfectly
correlated
to
movements
in
hedged
security
values
and/or
interest
rates,
and
potential
losses
in
excess
of
the
fund’s
initial
investment.
During
the
six
months ended
November
30,
2022,
the
volume
of
the
fund’s
activity
in
futures,
based
on
underlying
notional
amounts,
was
generally
between
9%
and
22%
of
net
assets.
Options
The
fund
is
subject
to interest
rate
risk in
the
normal
course
of
pursuing
its
investment
objectives
and
uses
options
to
help
manage
such
risk.
The
fund
may
use
options
to
manage
exposure
to
security
prices,
interest
rates,
foreign
currencies,
and
credit
quality;
as
an
efficient
means
of
adjusting
exposure
to
all
or
a
part
of
a
target
market;
to
enhance
income;
as
a
cash
management
tool;
or
to
adjust
credit
exposure.
Options
are
included
in
net
assets
at
fair
value,
options
purchased
are
included
in
Investments
in
Securities,
and
options
written
are
separately
reflected
as
a
liability
on
the
accompanying
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities.
Premiums
on
unexercised,
expired
options
are
recorded
as
realized
gains
or
losses;
premiums
on
exercised
options
are
recorded
as
an
adjustment
to
the
proceeds
from
the
sale
or
cost
of
the
purchase.
The
difference
between
the
premium
and
the
amount
received
or
paid
in
a
closing
transaction
is
also
treated
as
realized
gain
or
loss.
In
return
for
a
premium
paid,
call
and
put
options
on
futures
give
the
holder
the
right,
but
not
the
obligation,
to
purchase
or
sell,
respectively,
a
position
in
a
particular
futures
contract
at
a
specified
exercise
price.
Risks related
to
the
use
of
options
include
possible
illiquidity
of
the
options
markets;
trading
restrictions
imposed
by
an
exchange
or
counterparty;
possible
failure
of
counterparties
to
meet
the
terms
of
the
agreements;
movements
in
the
underlying
asset
values
and
interest
rates;
and,
for
options
written,
the
potential
for
losses
to
exceed
any
premium
received
by
the
fund.
During
the
six
months ended
November
30,
2022,
the
volume
of
the
fund’s
activity
in
options,
based
on
underlying
notional
amounts,
was
generally
between
0%
and
6%
of
net
assets.
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Swaps
The
fund
is
subject
to
credit
risk
and
inflation
risk in
the
normal
course
of
pursuing
its
investment
objectives
and
uses
swap
contracts
to
help
manage
such
risks.
The
fund
may
use
swaps
in
an
effort
to
manage
both
long
and
short
exposure
to
changes
in
interest
rates,
inflation
rates,
and
credit
quality;
to
adjust
overall
exposure
to
certain
markets;
to
enhance
total
return
or
protect
the
value
of
portfolio
securities;
to
serve
as
a
cash
management
tool;
or
to
adjust
portfolio
duration
and
credit
exposure.
Swap
agreements
can
be
settled
either
directly
with
the
counterparty
(bilateral
swap)
or
through
a
central
clearinghouse
(centrally
cleared
swap).
Fluctuations
in
the
fair
value
of
a
contract
are
reflected
in
unrealized
gain
or
loss
and
are
reclassified
to
realized
gain
or
loss
upon
contract
termination
or
cash
settlement.
Net
periodic
receipts
or
payments
required
by
a
contract
increase
or
decrease,
respectively,
the
value
of
the
contract
until
the
contractual
payment
date,
at
which
time
such
amounts
are
reclassified
from
unrealized
to
realized
gain
or
loss.
For
bilateral
swaps,
cash
payments
are
made
or
received
by
the
fund
on
a
periodic
basis
in
accordance
with
contract
terms;
unrealized
gain
on
contracts
and
premiums
paid
are
reflected
as
assets
and
unrealized
loss
on
contracts
and
premiums
received
are
reflected
as
liabilities
on
the
accompanying
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities.
For
bilateral
swaps,
premiums
paid
or
received
are
amortized
over
the
life
of
the
swap
and
are
recognized
as
realized
gain
or
loss
in
the
Statement
of
Operations.
For
centrally
cleared
swaps,
payments
are
made
or
received
by
the
fund
each
day
to
settle
the
daily
fluctuation
in
the
value
of
the
contract
(variation
margin).
Accordingly,
the
value
of
a
centrally
cleared
swap
included
in
net
assets
is
the
unsettled
variation
margin;
net
variation
margin
receivable
is
reflected
as
an
asset
and
net
variation
margin
payable
is
reflected
as
a
liability
on
the
accompanying
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities.
Credit
default
swaps
are
agreements
where
one
party
(the
protection
buyer)
agrees
to
make
periodic
payments
to
another
party
(the
protection
seller)
in
exchange
for
protection
against
specified
credit
events,
such
as
certain
defaults
and
bankruptcies
related
to
an
underlying
credit
instrument,
or
issuer
or
index
of
such
instruments.
Upon
occurrence
of
a
specified
credit
event,
the
protection
seller
is
required
to
pay
the
buyer
the
difference
between
the
notional
amount
of
the
swap
and
the
value
of
the
underlying
credit,
either
in
the
form
of
a
net
cash
settlement
or
by
paying
the
gross
notional
amount
and
accepting
delivery
of
the
relevant
underlying
credit.
For
credit
default
swaps
where
the
underlying
credit
is
an
index,
a
specified
credit
event
may
affect
all
or
individual
underlying
securities
included
in
the
index
and
will
be
settled
based
upon
the
relative
weighting
of
the
affected
underlying
security(ies)
within
the
index. Risks
related
to
the
use
of
credit
default
swaps
include
the
possible
inability
of
the
fund
to
accurately
assess
the
current
and
future
creditworthiness
of
underlying
issuers,
the
possible
failure
of
a
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counterparty
to
perform
in
accordance
with
the
terms
of
the
swap
agreements,
potential
government
regulation
that
could
adversely
affect
the
fund’s
swap
investments,
and
potential
losses
in
excess
of
the
fund’s
initial
investment.
Zero-coupon
inflation
swaps
are
agreements
to
exchange
cash
flows,
on
the
contract’s
maturity
date,
based
on
the
difference
between
a
predetermined
fixed
rate
and
the
cumulative
change
in
the
consumer
price
index,
both
applied
to
a
notional
principal
amount
for
a
specified
period
of
time.
Risks
related
to
the
use
of
zero-coupon
inflation
swaps
include
the
potential
for
unanticipated
movements
in
inflation
rates,
the
possible
failure
of
a
counterparty
to
perform
in
accordance
with
the
terms
of
the
swap
agreements,
potential
government
regulation
that
could
adversely
affect
the
fund’s
swap
investments,
and
potential
losses
in
excess
of
the
fund’s
initial
investment.
During
the
six
months ended
November
30,
2022,
the
volume
of
the
fund’s
activity
in
swaps,
based
on
underlying
notional
amounts,
was
generally
between
0%
and
6%
of
net
assets.
NOTE
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OTHER
INVESTMENT
TRANSACTIONS
Consistent
with
its
investment
objective,
the
fund
engages
in
the
following
practices
to
manage
exposure
to
certain
risks
and/or
to
enhance
performance.
The
investment
objective,
policies,
program,
and
risk
factors
of
the
fund
are
described
more
fully
in
the
fund’s
prospectus
and
Statement
of
Additional
Information.
Restricted
Securities
The
fund
invests
in
securities
that
are
subject
to
legal
or
contractual
restrictions
on
resale.
Prompt
sale
of
such
securities
at
an
acceptable
price
may
be
difficult
and
may
involve
substantial
delays
and
additional
costs.
Collateralized
Loan
Obligations
The
fund
invests
in
collateralized
loan
obligations
(CLOs)
which
are
entities
backed
by
a
diversified
pool
of
syndicated
bank
loans.
The
cash
flows
of
the
CLO
can
be
split
into
multiple
segments,
called
“tranches”
or
“classes”,
which
will
vary
in
risk
profile
and
yield.
The
riskiest
segments,
which
are
the
subordinate
or
“equity”
tranches,
bear
the
greatest
risk
of
loss
from
defaults
in
the
underlying
assets
of
the
CLO
and
serve
to
protect
the
other,
more
senior,
tranches.
Senior
tranches
will
typically
have
higher
credit
ratings
and
lower
yields
than
the
securities
underlying
the
CLO.
Despite
the
protection
from
the
more
junior
tranches,
senior
tranches
can
experience
substantial
losses.
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
The
fund
invests
in
mortgage-backed
securities
(MBS
or
pass-through
certificates)
that
represent
an
interest
in
a
pool
of
specific
underlying
mortgage
loans
and
entitle
the
fund
to
the
periodic
payments
of
principal
and
interest
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from
those
mortgages.
MBS
may
be
issued
by
government
agencies
or
corporations,
or
private
issuers.
Most
MBS
issued
by
government
agencies
are
guaranteed;
however,
the
degree
of
protection
differs
based
on
the
issuer.
MBS are
sensitive
to
changes
in
economic
conditions
that
affect
the
rate
of
prepayments
and
defaults
on
the
underlying
mortgages;
accordingly,
the
value,
income,
and
related
cash
flows
from
MBS
may
be
more
volatile
than
other
debt
instruments.
TBA
Purchase,
Sale
Commitments
and
Forward
Settling
Mortgage
Obligations
The
fund
enters
into
to-be-announced
(TBA)
purchase
or
sale
commitments
(collectively,
TBA
transactions),
pursuant
to
which
it
agrees
to
purchase
or
sell,
respectively,
mortgage-backed
securities
for
a
fixed
unit
price,
with
payment
and
delivery
at
a
scheduled
future
date
beyond
the
customary
settlement
period
for
such
securities.
With
TBA
transactions,
the
particular
securities
to
be
received
or
delivered
by
the
fund
are
not
identified
at
the
trade
date;
however,
the
securities
must
meet
specified
terms,
including
rate
and
mortgage
term,
and
be
within
industry-accepted
“good
delivery”
standards.
The
fund
may
enter
into
TBA
transactions
with
the
intention
of
taking
possession
of
or
relinquishing
the
underlying
securities,
may
elect
to
extend
the
settlement
by
“rolling”
the
transaction,
and/or
may
use
TBA
transactions
to
gain
or
reduce
interim
exposure
to
underlying
securities.
Until
settlement,
the
fund
maintains
liquid
assets
sufficient
to
settle
its
commitment
to
purchase
a
TBA
or,
in
the
case
of
a
sale
commitment,
the
fund
maintains
an
entitlement
to
the
security
to
be
sold.
To
mitigate
counterparty
risk,
the
fund
has
entered
into
Master
Securities
Forward
Transaction
Agreements
(MSFTA)
with
counterparties
that
provide
for
collateral
and
the
right
to
offset
amounts
due
to
or
from
those
counterparties
under
specified
conditions.
Subject
to
minimum
transfer
amounts,
collateral
requirements
are
determined
and
transfers
made
based
on
the
net
aggregate
unrealized
gain
or
loss
on
all
TBA
commitments
and
other
forward
settling
mortgage
obligations
with
a
particular
counterparty
(collectively,
MSFTA
Transactions).
At
any
time,
the
fund’s
risk
of
loss
from
a
particular
counterparty
related
to
its
MSFTA
Transactions
is
the
aggregate
unrealized
gain
on
appreciated
MSFTA
Transactions
in
excess
of
unrealized
loss
on
depreciated
MSFTA
Transactions
and
collateral
received,
if
any,
from
such
counterparty. As
of
November
30,
2022,
no
collateral
had
been
posted
by
the
fund
to
counterparties
for
MSFTA
Transactions. Collateral
pledged
by
counterparties
to
the
fund
for
MSFTA
Transactions
consisted
of $158,000
cash
as
of
November
30,
2022.
LIBOR
Transition
The fund
may
invest
in
instruments
that
are
tied
to
reference
rates,
including
London
Interbank
Offered
Rate
(LIBOR).
Over
the
course
of
the
last
several
years,
global
regulators
have
indicated
an
intent
to
phase
out
the
use
of
LIBOR
and
similar
interbank
offered
rates
(IBOR).
While
publication
for
most
LIBOR
currencies
and
lesser-used
USD
LIBOR
settings
ceased
immediately
after
December
31,
2021,
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LIBOR
settings
will
continue
to
be
published
until
June
30,
2023.
There
remains
uncertainty
regarding
the
future
utilization
of
LIBOR
and
the
nature
of
any
replacement
rate.
Any
potential
effects
of
the
transition
away
from
LIBOR
on
the fund,
or
on
certain
instruments
in
which
the fund
invests,
cannot
yet
be
determined.
The
transition
process
may
result
in,
among
other
things,
an
increase
in
volatility
or
illiquidity
of
markets
for
instruments
that
currently
rely
on
LIBOR,
a
reduction
in
the
value
of
certain
instruments
held
by
the fund,
or
a
reduction
in
the
effectiveness
of
related
fund
transactions
such
as
hedges.
Any
such
effects
could
have
an
adverse
impact
on
the fund's
performance.
Other
Purchases
and
sales
of
U.S.
government
securities
aggregated
$1,266,990,000 and
$1,431,326,000,
respectively,
for
the
six
months ended
November
30,
2022.
Purchases
and
sales
of
portfolio
securities
other
than
short-term securities
aggregated $103,386,000 and
$84,703,000,
respectively,
for
the
six
months ended
November
30,
2022.
NOTE
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FEDERAL
INCOME
TAXES
No
provision
for
federal
income
taxes
is
required
since
the
fund
intends
to
continue
to
qualify
as
a
regulated
investment
company
under
Subchapter
M
of
the
Internal
Revenue
Code
and
distribute
to
shareholders
all
of
its
taxable
income
and
gains.
Distributions
determined
in
accordance
with
federal
income
tax
regulations
may
differ
in
amount
or
character
from
net
investment
income
and
realized
gains
for
financial
reporting
purposes.
Financial
reporting
records
are
adjusted
for
permanent
book/tax
differences
to
reflect
tax
character
but
are
not
adjusted
for
temporary
differences.
The
amount
and
character
of
tax-basis
distributions
and
composition
of
net
assets
are
finalized
at
fiscal
year-end;
accordingly,
tax-basis
balances
have
not
been
determined
as
of
the
date
of
this
report.
At
November
30,
2022,
the
cost
of
investments
(including
derivatives,
if
any) for
federal
income
tax
purposes
was
$1,570,316,000.
Net
unrealized
loss
aggregated
$86,440,000
at
period-end,
of
which
$2,910,000
related
to
appreciated
investments
and
$89,350,000
related
to
depreciated
investments.
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RELATED
PARTY
TRANSACTIONS
The
fund
is
managed
by
T.
Rowe
Price
Associates,
Inc.
(Price
Associates),
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
T.
Rowe
Price
Group,
Inc.
(Price
Group).
The
investment
management
agreement
between
the
fund
and
Price
Associates
provides
for
an
annual
investment
management
fee
equal
to 0.06%
of
the
fund’s
average
daily
net
assets.
The
fee
is
computed
daily
and
paid
monthly.
The Investor Class
is
subject
to
a
contractual
expense
limitation
through
the
expense
limitation
date
indicated
in
the
table
below.
During
the
limitation
period,
Price
Associates
is
required
to
waive
its
management
fee
or
pay
any
expenses
(excluding
interest;
expenses
related
to
borrowings,
taxes,
and
brokerage;
non-recurring,
extraordinary expenses;
and
acquired
fund
fees
and
expenses) that
would
otherwise
cause
the
class’s
ratio
of
annualized
total
expenses
to
average
net
assets
(net
expense
ratio)
to
exceed
its
expense
limitation.
The
class
is
required
to
repay
Price
Associates
for
expenses
previously
waived/paid
to
the
extent
the
class’s
net
assets
grow
or
expenses
decline
sufficiently
to
allow
repayment
without
causing
the
class’s
net
expense
ratio
(after
the
repayment
is
taken
into
account)
to
exceed
the
lesser
of:
(1)
the
expense
limitation
in
place
at
the
time
such
amounts
were
waived;
or
(2)
the
class’s
current
expense
limitation.
However,
no
repayment
will
be
made
more
than
three
years
after
the
date
of
a
payment
or
waiver.
The
I
Class
is
also
subject
to
an
operating
expense
limitation
(I
Class
Limit)
pursuant
to
which
Price
Associates
is
contractually
required
to
pay
all
operating
expenses
of
the
I
Class,
excluding
management
fees;
interest;
expenses
related
to
borrowings,
taxes,
and
brokerage; non-recurring,
extraordinary expenses; and
acquired
fund
fees
and
expenses, to
the
extent
such
operating
expenses,
on
an
annualized
basis,
exceed
the
I
Class
Limit. This
agreement
will
continue
through
the
expense
limitation
date
indicated
in
the
table
below,
and
may
be
renewed,
revised,
or
revoked
only
with
approval
of
the
fund’s
Board.
The
I
Class
is
required
to
repay
Price
Associates
for
expenses
previously
paid
to
the
extent
the
class’s
net
assets
grow
or
expenses
decline
sufficiently
to
allow
repayment
without
causing
the
class’s
operating
expenses
(after
the
repayment
is
taken
into
account)
to
exceed
the
lesser
of:
(1)
the
I
Class
Limit
in
place
at
the
time
such
amounts
were
paid;
or
(2)
the
current
I
Class
Limit.
However,
no
repayment
will
be
made
more
than
three
years
after
the
date
of
a
payment
or
waiver.
The
Z
Class
is
also
subject
to
a
contractual
expense
limitation
agreement
whereby
Price
Associates
has
agreed
to
waive
and/or
bear
all
of
the
Z
Class’
expenses
(excluding
interest;
expenses
related
to
borrowings,
taxes,
and
brokerage;
non-recurring,
extraordinary
expenses;
and
acquired
fund
fees
and
expenses)
in
their
entirety.
This
fee
waiver
and/or
expense
reimbursement
arrangement
is
expected
to
remain
in
place
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and
the
agreement
may
only
be
amended
or
terminated
with
approval
by
the
fund’s
Board.
Expenses
of
the
fund
waived/paid
by
the
manager
are
not
subject
to
later
repayment
by
the
fund.
Pursuant
to
these
agreements,
expenses
were
waived/paid
by
and/or
repaid
to
Price
Associates
during
the
six
months ended November
30,
2022
as
indicated
in
the
table
below.
Including these
amounts,
expenses
previously
waived/paid
by
Price
Associates
in
the
amount
of $753,000 remain
subject
to
repayment
by
the
fund
at
November
30,
2022.
Any
repayment
of
expenses
previously
waived/paid
by
Price
Associates
during
the
period
would
be
included
in
the
net
investment
income
and
expense
ratios
presented
on
the
accompanying
Financial
Highlights.
In
addition,
the
fund
has
entered
into
service
agreements
with
Price
Associates
and
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
Price
Associates,
each
an
affiliate
of
the
fund
(collectively,
Price).
Price
Associates
provides
certain
accounting
and
administrative
services
to
the
fund.
T.
Rowe
Price
Services,
Inc.
provides
shareholder
and
administrative
services
in
its
capacity
as
the
fund’s
transfer
and
dividend-disbursing
agent.
For
the
six
months ended
November
30,
2022,
expenses
incurred
pursuant
to
these
service
agreements
were
$50,000 for
Price
Associates
and $20,000
for
T.
Rowe
Price
Services,
Inc.
All
amounts
due
to
and
due
from
Price,
exclusive
of
investment
management
fees
payable,
are
presented
net
on
the
accompanying
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities.
Additionally,
the
fund
is
one
of
several
mutual
funds
in
which
certain
college
savings
plans
managed
by
Price
Associates may
invest.
As
approved
by
the
fund’s
Board
of
Directors,
shareholder
servicing
costs
associated
with
each
college
savings
plan
are
borne
by
the
fund
in
proportion
to
the
average
daily
value
of
its
shares
owned
by
the
college
savings
plan.
Price
has
agreed
to waive/reimburse
shareholder
servicing
costs in
excess
of
0.05%
of
the
fund’s
average
daily
value
of
its
shares
owned
by
the
college
savings
plan.
Any
amounts
waived/paid
by
Price
under
this
voluntary
agreement
are
not
subject
to
repayment
by
the
fund.
Price
may
amend
or
terminate
this
voluntary
arrangement
at
any
time
without
prior
notice.
For
the
six
months ended
November
30,
2022,
the
fund
was
charged $374,000 for
shareholder
servicing
costs
related
to
the
college
savings
plans, of
which
$203,000
was
for
services
provided
by
Price.
All
amounts
due
to
and
due
from
Price,
exclusive
of
investment
management
fees
payable,
are
presented
net
Investor
Class
I
Class
Z
Class
Expense
limitation/I
Class
Limit
0.21%
0.05%
0.00%
Expense
limitation
date
09/30/24
09/30/24
N/A
(Waived)/repaid
during
the
period
($000s)
$(13)
$(171)
$(5)
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
on
the
accompanying
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities. At
November
30,
2022,
approximately 98%
of
the
outstanding
shares
of
the
I
Class
were
held
by
college
savings
plans.
Mutual
funds,
trusts,
and
other
accounts
managed
by
Price
Associates
or
its
affiliates
(collectively,
Price
Funds
and
accounts)
may
invest
in
the
fund.
No
Price
fund
or
account
may
invest
for
the
purpose
of
exercising
management
or
control
over
the
fund.
At
November
30,
2022,
approximately
100%
of
the
Z
Class’s
outstanding
shares
were
held
by
Price
Funds
and
accounts.
The fund
may
invest
its
cash
reserves
in
certain
open-end
management
investment
companies
managed
by
Price
Associates
and
considered
affiliates
of
the
fund:
the
T.
Rowe
Price
Government
Reserve
Fund
or
the
T.
Rowe
Price
Treasury
Reserve
Fund,
organized
as
money
market
funds (together,
the
Price
Reserve
Funds).
The
Price
Reserve
Funds
are
offered
as
short-term
investment
options
to
mutual
funds,
trusts,
and
other
accounts
managed
by
Price
Associates
or
its
affiliates
and
are
not
available
for
direct
purchase
by
members
of
the
public.
Cash
collateral
from
securities
lending,
if
any,
is
invested
in
the
T.
Rowe
Price
Government
Reserve Fund. The
Price
Reserve
Funds
pay
no
investment
management
fees.
The
fund may
participate
in
securities
purchase
and
sale
transactions
with
other
funds
or
accounts
advised
by
Price
Associates
(cross
trades),
in
accordance
with
procedures
adopted
by the
fund’s
Board
and
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission
rules,
which
require,
among
other
things,
that
such
purchase
and
sale
cross
trades
be
effected
at
the
independent
current
market
price
of
the
security.
During
the
six
months ended
November
30,
2022,
the
fund
had
no
purchases
or
sales
cross
trades
with
other
funds
or
accounts
advised
by
Price
Associates.
NOTE
7
-
OTHER
MATTERS
Unpredictable
events
such
as
environmental
or
natural
disasters,
war,
terrorism,
pandemics,
outbreaks
of
infectious
diseases,
and
similar
public
health
threats
may
significantly
affect
the
economy
and
the
markets
and
issuers
in
which
a
fund
invests.
Certain
events
may
cause
instability
across
global
markets,
including
reduced
liquidity
and
disruptions
in
trading
markets,
while
some
events
may
affect
certain
geographic
regions,
countries,
sectors,
and
industries
more
significantly
than
others,
and
exacerbate
other
pre-existing
political,
social,
and
economic
risks.
Since
2020,
a
novel
strain
of
coronavirus
(COVID-19)
has
resulted
in
disruptions
to
global
business
activity
and
caused
significant
volatility
and
declines
in
global
financial
markets.
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
In
February
2022,
Russian
forces
entered
Ukraine
and
commenced
an
armed
conflict
leading
to
economic
sanctions
being
imposed
on
Russia
and
certain
of
its
citizens,
creating
impacts
on
Russian-related
stocks
and
debt
and
greater
volatility
in
global
markets.
These
are
recent
examples
of
global
events
which
may
have
a
negative
impact
on
the
values
of
certain
portfolio
holdings
or
the
fund’s
overall
performance.
Management
is
actively
monitoring
the
risks
and
financial
impacts
arising
from
these
events.
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
INFORMATION
ON
PROXY
VOTING
POLICIES,
PROCEDURES,
AND
RECORDS
A
description
of
the
policies
and
procedures
used
by
T.
Rowe
Price
funds
to
determine
how
to
vote
proxies
relating
to
portfolio
securities
is
available
in
each
fund’s
Statement
of
Additional
Information.
You
may
request
this
document
by
calling
1-800-225-5132
or
by
accessing
the
SEC’s
website,
sec.gov.
The
description
of
our
proxy
voting
policies
and
procedures
is
also
available
on
our
corporate
website.
To
access
it,
please
visit
the
following
Web
page:
https://www.troweprice.com/corporate/us/en/utility/policies.html
Scroll
down
to
the
section
near
the
bottom
of
the
page
that
says,
“Proxy
Voting
Guidelines.”
Click
on
the
links
in
the
shaded
box.
Each
fund’s
most
recent
annual
proxy
voting
record
is
available
on
our
website
and
through
the
SEC’s
website.
To
access
it
through
T.
Rowe
Price,
visit
the
website
location
shown
above,
and
scroll
down
to
the
section
near
the
bottom
of
the
page
that
says,
“Proxy
Voting
Records.”
Click
on
the
Proxy
Voting
Records
link
in
the
shaded
box.
HOW
TO
OBTAIN
QUARTERLY
PORTFOLIO
HOLDINGS
The
fund
files
a
complete
schedule
of
portfolio
holdings
with
the
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission
(SEC)
for
the
first
and
third
quarters
of
each
fiscal
year
as
an
exhibit
to
its
reports
on
Form
N-PORT.
The
fund’s
reports
on
Form
N-PORT
are
available
electronically
on
the
SEC’s
website
(sec.gov).
In
addition,
most
T.
Rowe
Price
funds
disclose
their
first
and
third
fiscal
quarter-end
holdings
on
troweprice.com
.
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
LIQUIDITY
RISK
MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
In
accordance
with
Rule
22e-4
(Liquidity
Rule)
under
the
Investment
Company
Act
of
1940,
as
amended,
the
fund
has
established
a
liquidity
risk
management
program
(Liquidity
Program)
reasonably
designed
to
assess
and
manage
the
fund’s
liquidity
risk,
which
generally
represents
the
risk
that
the
fund
would
not
be
able
to
meet
redemption
requests
without
significant
dilution
of
remaining
investors’
interests
in
the
fund.
The
fund’s
Board
of
Directors
(Board)
has
appointed
the
fund’s
investment
adviser,
T.
Rowe
Price
Associates,
Inc.
(Adviser),
as
the
administrator
of
the
Liquidity
Program.
As
administrator,
the
Adviser
is
responsible
for
overseeing
the
day-to-day
operations
of
the
Liquidity
Program
and,
among
other
things,
is
responsible
for
assessing,
managing,
and
reviewing
with
the
Board
at
least
annually
the
liquidity
risk
of
each
T.
Rowe
Price
fund.
The
Adviser
has
delegated
oversight
of
the
Liquidity
Program
to
a
Liquidity
Risk
Committee
(LRC),
which
is
a
cross-functional
committee
composed
of
personnel
from
multiple
departments
within
the
Adviser.
The
Liquidity
Program’s
principal
objectives
include
supporting
the
T.
Rowe
Price
funds’
compliance
with
limits
on
investments
in
illiquid
assets
and
mitigating
the
risk
that
the
fund
will
be
unable
to
timely
meet
its
redemption
obligations.
The
Liquidity
Program
also
includes
a
number
of
elements
that
support
the
management
and
assessment
of
liquidity
risk,
including
an
annual
assessment
of
factors
that
influence
the
fund’s
liquidity
and
the
periodic
classification
and
reclassification
of
a
fund’s
investments
into
categories
that
reflect
the
LRC’s
assessment
of
their
relative
liquidity
under
current
market
conditions.
Under
the
Liquidity
Program,
every
investment
held
by
the
fund
is
classified
at
least
monthly
into
one
of
four
liquidity
categories
based
on
estimations
of
the
investment’s
ability
to
be
sold
during
designated
time
frames
in
current
market
conditions
without
significantly
changing
the
investment’s
market
value.
As
required
by
the
Liquidity
Rule,
at
a
meeting
held
on
July
25,
2022,
the
Board
was
presented
with
an
annual
assessment
prepared
by
the
LRC,
on
behalf
of
the
Adviser,
that
addressed
the
operation
of
the
Liquidity
Program
and
assessed
its
adequacy
and
effectiveness
of
implementation,
including
any
material
changes
to
the
Liquidity
Program
and
the
determination
of
each
fund’s
Highly
Liquid
Investment
Minimum
(HLIM).
The
annual
assessment
included
consideration
of
the
following
factors,
as
applicable:
the
fund’s
investment
strategy
and
liquidity
of
portfolio
investments
during
normal
and
reasonably
foreseeable
stressed
conditions,
including
whether
the
investment
strategy
is
appropriate
for
an
open-end
fund,
the
extent
to
which
the
strategy
involves
a
relatively
concentrated
portfolio
or
large
positions
in
particular
issuers,
and
the
use
of
borrowings
for
investment
purposes
and
derivatives;
short-term
and
long-term
cash
flow
projections
covering
both
normal
and
reasonably
foreseeable
stressed
conditions;
and
holdings
of
cash
and
cash
equivalents,
as
well
as
available
borrowing
arrangements.
T.
ROWE
PRICE
U.S.
Limited
Duration
TIPS
Index
Fund
For
the
fund
and
other
T.
Rowe
Price
funds,
the
annual
assessment
incorporated
a
report
related
to
a
fund’s
holdings,
shareholder
and
portfolio
concentration,
any
borrowings
during
the
period,
cash
flow
projections,
and
other
relevant
data
for
the
period
of
April
1,
2021,
through
March
31,
2022.
The
report
described
the
methodology
for
classifying
a
fund’s
investments
(including
any
derivative
transactions)
into
one
of
four
liquidity
categories,
as
well
as
the
percentage
of
a
fund’s
investments
assigned
to
each
category.
It
also
explained
the
methodology
for
establishing
a
fund’s
HLIM
and
noted
that
the
LRC
reviews
the
HLIM
assigned
to
each
fund
no
less
frequently
than
annually.
During
the
period
covered
by
the
annual
assessment,
the
LRC
has
concluded,
and
reported
to
the
Board,
that
the
Liquidity
Program
continues
to
operate
adequately
and
effectively
and
is
reasonably
designed
to
assess
and
manage
the
fund’s
liquidity
risk.
LIQUIDITY
RISK
MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
(continued)
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Rowe
Price
Investment
Services,
Inc.
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Brokerage
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Price
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Services,
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202301-2568601
F1367-051
1/23
Item 1. (b) Notice pursuant to Rule 30e-3.
Not applicable.
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
A code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, applicable to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions is filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s annual Form N-CSR. No substantive amendments were approved or waivers were granted to this code of ethics during the registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Disclosure required in registrant’s annual Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Disclosure required in registrant’s annual Form N-CSR.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) Not applicable. The complete schedule of investments is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There has been no change to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported timely.
(b) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
T. Rowe Price Index Trust, Inc.
| | |
| By | | /s/ David Oestreicher |
| | David Oestreicher |
| | Principal Executive Officer |
| |
| Date | | January 19, 2023 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| | |
| By | | /s/ David Oestreicher |
| | David Oestreicher |
| | Principal Executive Officer |
| |
| Date | | January 19, 2023 |
| | |
| By | | /s/ Alan S. Dupski |
| | Alan S. Dupski |
| | Principal Financial Officer |
| |
| Date | | January 19, 2023 |
