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RBC Global Dividend Growth Fund Series A

Global Div & Inc Equity

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FundGrade C

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Fundata ESG Grade B

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2022

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NAVPS
(11-09-2026)
$24.82
Change
$0.63 (2.61%)

As at October 31, 2026

As at September 30, 2026

As at September 30, 2026

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RBC Global Dividend Growth Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 31, 2000): 6.24%

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 -2.77% -1.06% 1.94% 6.22% 5.62% 10.00% 16.77% 13.32% 6.62% 10.84% 10.70% 11.52% 10.44% 11.28%
Benchmark -3.32% -0.77% 6.41% 13.11% 11.85% 17.45% 22.41% 19.77% 12.56% 15.00% 13.65% 13.55% 12.09% 12.76%
Category Average 0.90% 0.36% 7.02% 11.66% 11.79% 13.53% - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 258 / 267 220 / 267 258 / 266 252 / 265 209 / 265 220 / 248 160 / 239 170 / 215 201 / 210 196 / 208 107 / 195 65 / 193 58 / 183 34 / 173
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 2 2 1

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Fund 0.81% -1.37% 0.72% 2.69% -4.50% 5.49% 1.49% 3.06% -1.50% -0.33% 2.10% -2.77%
Benchmark -0.21% -0.91% 2.09% 2.25% -5.34% 7.58% 6.39% 2.20% -1.37% 1.68% 0.94% -3.32%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

10.19% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-12.86% (September 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund -4.55% 18.09% -0.06% 27.05% 17.64% 24.02% -17.03% 8.17% 25.51% 9.59%
Benchmark 5.18% 16.29% -1.79% 21.41% 13.15% 17.62% -12.64% 19.37% 26.84% 16.60%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - 14.14%
Quartile Ranking 4 1 1 1 1 2 4 3 1 4
Category Rank 151/ 154 14/ 173 41/ 184 13/ 194 9/ 199 56/ 208 189/ 210 149/ 219 23/ 239 215/ 248

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

27.05% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-17.03% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 61.23
International Equity 37.99
Cash and Equivalents 0.78

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 32.07
Financial Services 19.63
Healthcare 9.97
Industrial Goods 9.62
Consumer Services 9.60
Other 19.11

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 61.13
Europe 22.36
Asia 16.52
Africa and Middle East 0.00
Other -0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Alphabet Inc Cl A 6.18
Microsoft Corp 4.94
Apple Inc 4.74
NVIDIA Corp 4.52
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc 3.80
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd - ADR 3.56
Standard Chartered PLC 3.20
Citigroup Inc 3.10
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 2.98
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC 2.79

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

RBC Global Dividend Growth Fund Series A

Median

Other - Global Div & Inc Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 10.09% 12.45% 12.51%
Beta 0.88 0.97 1.01
Alpha -0.02 -0.05 -0.01
Rsquared 0.85% 0.89% 0.90%
Sharpe 1.28 0.33 0.76
Sortino 2.30 0.50 1.04
Treynor 0.15 0.04 0.09
Tax Efficiency 82.72% 69.99% 88.37%
Volatility Volatility rating is 5 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 5 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 9.57% 10.09% 12.45% 12.51%
Beta 0.66 0.88 0.97 1.01
Alpha -0.02 -0.02 -0.05 -0.01
Rsquared 0.77% 0.85% 0.89% 0.90%
Sharpe 0.38 1.28 0.33 0.76
Sortino 0.47 2.30 0.50 1.04
Treynor 0.06 0.15 0.04 0.09
Tax Efficiency 45.52% 82.72% 69.99% 88.37%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.

Fundata E Score

Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.

Fundata S Score

Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.

Fundata G Score

Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.

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Fund Details

Start Date December 31, 2000
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $6,723

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF565 NL Open

Investment Objectives

• To provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of a diversified mix of companies operating in various countries around the world across a range of sectors. We will not change the fundamental investment objectives of the fund unless we have the consent of a majority of the voting unitholders of the fund to do so.

Investment Strategy

The fund’s investment process is primarily based on fundamental research, although the portfolio manager will also consider quantitative and technical factors. Stock selection decisions are ultimately based on an understanding of the company, its business and its outlook. The portfolio manager is supported by its Global Sector Team, which comprises a team of portfolio managers and research analysts focusing on the global investment environment. The team analyzes factors unique to companies in ea

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Sub-Advisor

RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited

  • Habib Subjally

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 500
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 2.09%
Management Fee 1.75%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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