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RBC Canadian Government Bond Index Fund Series DZ

Canadian Fixed Income

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NAVPS
(02-13-2025)
$10.99
Change
$0.05 (0.43%)

As at January 31, 2025

As at December 31, 2024

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RBC Canadian Government Bond Index Fund Series DZ

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (June 05, 2000): 3.17%

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 1.18% 1.80% 2.55% 1.18% 5.48% 3.09% 0.18% -1.08% -0.22% 0.63% 1.01% 0.76% 0.49% 0.44%
Benchmark 1.13% 2.12% 3.40% 1.13% 6.72% 4.38% 0.72% -0.59% 0.32% 1.72% 1.97% 1.96% 1.84% 1.60%
Category Average 1.02% 1.78% 2.90% 1.02% 6.08% 3.86% 0.29% -1.03% 0.02% 1.21% 1.29% 1.29% 1.33% 0.97%
Category Rank 148 / 665 540 / 662 572 / 651 148 / 665 554 / 627 575 / 601 474 / 587 399 / 560 436 / 528 469 / 496 403 / 455 398 / 423 372 / 378 332 / 344
Quartile Ranking 1 4 4 1 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
Fund -0.48% 0.49% -1.74% 1.44% 0.99% 2.17% 0.36% 1.60% -1.21% 1.10% -0.48% 1.18%
Benchmark -0.40% 0.48% -1.95% 0.00% 2.98% 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

3.99% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.09% (March 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 3.10% -0.62% -0.37% 1.89% 3.19% 6.68% -3.30% -9.87% 4.53% 2.93%
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 1 4 4 1 4 4 4 1 4 4
Category Rank 67/ 344 378/ 378 415/ 422 27/ 448 492/ 495 500/ 525 461/ 556 39/ 586 597/ 601 584/ 626

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

6.68% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-9.87% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 96.09
Foreign Government Bonds 2.85
Cash and Equivalents 1.07
Other -0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 98.94
Cash and Cash Equivalent 1.06

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Housing Trust No 1 2.65% 15-Dec-2028 8.54
Canada Housing Trust No 1 1.90% 15-Sep-2026 6.89
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Dec-2051 5.63
Canada Government 1.25% 01-Jun-2030 5.60
Canada Government 4.00% 01-May-2026 5.19
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2031 4.36
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 4.00
Canada Government 0.25% 01-Mar-2026 3.95
Canada Government 2.50% 01-Dec-2032 3.85
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 3.06

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

RBC Canadian Government Bond Index Fund Series DZ

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.03% 5.20% 4.28%
Beta 0.85% 0.75% 0.76%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.93% 0.82% 0.85%
Sharpe -0.56% -0.47% -0.26%
Sortino -0.58% -0.75% -0.72%
Treynor -0.04% -0.03% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency - - -
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 4.15% 6.03% 5.20% 4.28%
Beta 0.71% 0.85% 0.75% 0.76%
Alpha 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.72% 0.93% 0.82% 0.85%
Sharpe 0.29% -0.56% -0.47% -0.26%
Sortino 0.91% -0.58% -0.75% -0.72%
Treynor 0.02% -0.04% -0.03% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency 85.54% - - -

Fund Details

Start Date June 05, 2000
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Partially Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $143

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
PHN9763
RBF563

Investment Objectives

> To track the performance of a generally recognized Canadian bond market index. > To provide a total return consisting of income and moderate capital growth. The fund invests primarily in fixed-income securities issued or guaranteed by Canadian governments 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 Federal Bond Index (or any successor thereto).

Portfolio Manager(s)

Name Start Date
Suzanne Michele Gaynor 06-30-2003
Joanne Lee 01-01-2006

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 RBC Global Asset Management 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 0.61%
Management Fee 0.50%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.10%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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