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RBC Canadian Bond Index ETF Fund Series A

Canadian Fixed Income

FundGrade C Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(07-04-2025)
$10.37
Change
$0.03 (0.25%)

As at May 31, 2025

As at April 30, 2025

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RBC Canadian Bond Index ETF Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 15, 1999): 3.66%

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 -0.05% -1.00% 0.29% 1.08% 6.53% 4.14% 2.89% -0.25% -0.70% 0.40% 1.21% 0.86% 1.00% 1.10%
Benchmark 0.08% -0.97% 0.76% 1.28% 8.93% 4.72% 3.34% 0.32% -0.12% 1.00% 1.83% 1.49% 1.65% 1.76%
Category Average 0.05% -1.01% 0.26% 1.08% 6.32% 4.37% 2.89% -0.32% -0.27% 0.63% 1.28% 0.93% 1.10% 1.11%
Category Rank 355 / 481 214 / 478 314 / 477 288 / 478 282 / 450 314 / 427 288 / 414 269 / 401 308 / 379 284 / 365 254 / 345 226 / 320 218 / 293 184 / 258
Quartile Ranking 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 1.25% 2.10% 0.37% 1.73% -1.02% 1.67% -0.79% 1.10% 0.99% -0.30% -0.65% -0.05%
Benchmark 2.98% 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29% -0.77% 0.08%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.47% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.64% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 2.63% 0.89% 1.89% 0.70% 6.07% 7.70% -3.21% -11.98% 5.99% 3.37%
Benchmark 3.57% 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10%
Category Average 1.07% 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16% 3.68%
Quartile Ranking 2 4 2 2 3 4 3 3 3 4
Category Rank 109/ 254 221/ 276 152/ 310 164/ 331 207/ 359 315/ 371 290/ 393 247/ 410 293/ 418 355/ 442

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

7.70% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.98% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 73.32
Canadian Corporate Bonds 24.31
Cash and Equivalents 1.49
Foreign Government Bonds 0.72
Canadian Bonds - Other 0.11
Other 0.05

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 98.49
Cash and Cash Equivalent 1.49
Financial Services 0.02

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.80
Asia 0.17
Europe 0.04
Other -0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Idx ETF (XBB) 98.68
National Bank of Canada TD 2.650% Apr 01, 2025 1.00
Canadian Dollar 0.32

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: L. Average Credit Quality: H.
Period: 

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

RBC Canadian Bond Index ETF Fund Series A

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.52% 6.18% 5.21%
Beta 1.00% 1.00% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe -0.14% -0.48% -0.09%
Sortino 0.01% -0.73% -0.45%
Treynor -0.01% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 66.72% - 8.09%
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 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 3.74% 6.52% 6.18% 5.21%
Beta 0.79% 1.00% 1.00% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.85% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe 0.77% -0.14% -0.48% -0.09%
Sortino 1.73% 0.01% -0.73% -0.45%
Treynor 0.04% -0.01% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 83.90% 66.72% - 8.09%

Fund Details

Start Date November 15, 1999
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $360

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF700

Investment Objectives

> To track the performance of a generally recognized Canadian bond market index. > To provide a total return consisting of income and modest capital growth. The fund invests primarily in fixed-income securities such as bonds, debentures and notes issued by Canadian governments and corporations in substantially the same proportion as its benchmark index, either directly or indirectly through investment in other mutual funds. We will not change

Investment Strategy

To achieve the fund’s objectives, the portfolio manager: manages the fund to track the performance of the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index (or any successor thereto).

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

  • Sarah Riopelle
Sub-Advisor

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Management and Organization

Fund Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Registrar

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Royal Bank of Canada

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Distributor

Royal Mutual Funds Inc.

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 0.71%
Management Fee 0.59%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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