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RBC Global Bond Fund Series A

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Global Fixed Income

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NAVPS
(05-03-2024) 		$9.10
Change
$0.03 (0.38%)

As at March 31, 2024

As at December 31, 2023

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RBC Global Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (October 31, 1991): 3.77%

Fund Returns
Row Heading Return Annualized Return
1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth YTD 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr
Fund 0.67% -0.85% 5.02% -0.85% 0.74% -3.33% -4.07% -3.11% -1.43% -0.74% -0.40% -0.33% -0.09% 0.67%
Benchmark 0.40% 0.42% 5.94% 0.42% 0.29% -0.21% -2.75% -4.26% -1.27% -0.48% 0.02% 0.16% 0.88% 1.90%
Category Average 0.75% 5.89% 5.89% -0.15% 2.55% -0.69% -1.73% -0.14% 0.16% 0.37% 0.58% 0.83% 0.83% 1.23%
Category Rank 382 / 542 491 / 539 443 / 514 491 / 539 434 / 490 395 / 417 321 / 337 231 / 281 202 / 245 143 / 203 110 / 168 88 / 135 92 / 123 74 / 99
Quartile Ranking 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund 0.18% -0.78% -0.38% -0.44% -0.41% -2.30% -0.85% 3.47% 3.25% -0.69% -0.83% 0.67%
Benchmark 0.77% -1.74% -2.61% -0.13% 1.51% -3.16% 1.33% 2.61% 1.46% 0.01% 0.00% 0.40%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

7.17% (December 1991)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-4.16% (October 1992)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Fund 7.27% 1.12% 3.43% 1.33% 1.10% 5.42% 6.39% -4.00% -14.74% 4.56%
Benchmark 10.42% 16.63% -1.36% -0.08% 7.82% 1.45% 7.03% -6.05% -10.83% 2.72%
Category Average 4.74% 2.92% 2.08% 2.75% -0.04% 5.49% 5.94% -1.81% -10.70% 5.33%
Quartile Ranking 3 4 1 2 3 2 3 3 4 3
Category Rank 59/ 98 113/ 122 21/ 134 82/ 165 108/ 193 87/ 236 165/ 270 244/ 328 370/ 395 332/ 475

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

7.27% (2014)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-14.74% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Government Bonds 63.57
Cash and Equivalents 23.15
Canadian Corporate Bonds 7.58
Foreign Corporate Bonds 4.48
Canadian Government Bonds 0.67
Other 0.55

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 76.42
Cash and Cash Equivalent 23.15
Exchange Traded Fund 0.23
Other 0.20

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 48.02
Europe 30.68
Asia 14.77
Latin America 3.80
Multi-National 2.03
Other 0.70

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Germany Government 0.00% 15-Feb-2031 3.39
United States Treasury 0.88% 15-Nov-2030 3.15
France Government 1.25% 25-May-2036 2.13
France Government 0.00% 25-Nov-2031 1.87
Italy Government 2.80% 01-Dec-2028 1.58
Germany Government 0.25% 15-Feb-2029 1.54
United States Treasury 3.00% 15-Aug-2052 1.51
United States Treasury 2.25% 15-Nov-2025 1.48
Japan Government 0.50% 20-Dec-2040 1.44
Italy Government 1.45% 15-May-2025 1.44

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: M. Average Credit Quality: M.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

RBC Global Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - Global Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.13% 5.42% 4.43%
Beta 0.66% 0.54% 0.36%
Alpha -0.02% -0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.56% 0.48% 0.40%
Sharpe -1.07% -0.60% -0.14%
Sortino -1.33% -0.97% -0.64%
Treynor -0.10% -0.06% -0.02%
Tax Efficiency - - 17.12%
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 5.84% 6.13% 5.42% 4.43%
Beta 0.66% 0.66% 0.54% 0.36%
Alpha 0.01% -0.02% -0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.46% 0.56% 0.48% 0.40%
Sharpe -0.66% -1.07% -0.60% -0.14%
Sortino -0.60% -1.33% -0.97% -0.64%
Treynor -0.06% -0.10% -0.06% -0.02%
Tax Efficiency 21.38% - - 17.12%

Fund Details

Start Date October 31, 1991
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $10,789

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF267

Investment Objectives

To achieve above average long-term total returns by taking advantage of interest rate and currency fluctuations in world fixed-income markets. To provide total returns comprised of interest income and some capital growth. The fund invests primarily in high-quality fixed-income securities, denominated in foreign currencies and issued internationally by Canadian and foreign governments.

Investment Strategy

To achieve the fund’s objectives, the portfolio manager: invests in fixed-income securities of governments, their agencies, supranational organizations or companies throughout the world; selects securities based on fundamental economic analysis examining economic growth, inflation and the fiscal and monetary policy in each country.

Portfolio Manager(s)

Name Start Date
Dagmara Fijalkowski 09-29-2006
Soo Boo Cheah 09-29-2006

Management and Organization

Fund Manager RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Advisor RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Custodian RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)
Registrar RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Distributor Royal Mutual Funds Inc.
Auditor PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.57%
Management Fee 1.35%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.75%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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