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RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund Series A

Emerging Markets Equity

FundGrade B Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade B

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Fundata ESG GradeB Click for more information on Fundata’s ESG Grade

Fundata ESG Grade B

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

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NAVPS
(12-12-2025)
$24.54
Change
-$0.30 (-1.22%)

As at November 30, 2025

As at October 31, 2025

As at November 30, 2025

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RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (April 19, 2010): 6.72%

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 -1.39% 11.60% 19.65% 24.64% 25.14% 19.95% 14.59% 8.92% 6.06% 7.10% 7.07% 5.77% 7.61% 7.20%
Benchmark -1.96% 7.46% 17.10% 19.06% 22.56% 20.75% 15.42% 8.11% 7.20% 8.18% 8.29% 6.55% 8.50% 8.60%
Category Average -2.22% 9.54% 20.09% 26.68% 28.22% 20.41% 14.95% 6.62% 5.64% 7.34% 7.44% 5.18% 7.41% 7.33%
Category Rank 83 / 329 85 / 326 250 / 325 231 / 322 261 / 322 193 / 302 178 / 289 66 / 270 131 / 251 158 / 248 136 / 220 86 / 187 86 / 174 91 / 144
Quartile Ranking 2 2 4 3 4 3 3 1 3 3 3 2 2 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Fund 0.40% 1.89% 0.15% 1.03% -2.69% 3.84% 4.44% 1.18% 1.46% 7.89% 4.90% -1.39%
Benchmark 2.94% 1.05% -0.22% 0.19% -3.13% 3.89% 3.91% 3.12% 1.69% 6.98% 2.46% -1.96%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

14.41% (November 2022)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-10.51% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 6.80% 0.94% 25.61% -3.81% 10.38% 13.21% -6.78% -9.81% 8.03% 13.40%
Benchmark 2.69% 7.90% 26.42% -6.05% 15.55% 11.45% 0.08% -12.38% 7.03% 21.65%
Category Average -3.92% 6.53% 28.88% -11.86% 15.06% 17.52% -3.30% -17.32% 8.68% 12.46%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 4 1 4 3 4 1 3 3
Category Rank 18/ 133 115/ 144 135/ 174 14/ 187 193/ 228 161/ 248 209/ 251 18/ 270 162/ 289 179/ 302

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

25.61% (2017)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-9.81% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 99.81
Cash and Equivalents 0.20

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 39.23
Financial Services 27.33
Consumer Goods 12.00
Consumer Services 8.08
Basic Materials 4.89
Other 8.47

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 75.75
Latin America 10.45
Europe 8.33
Africa and Middle East 5.34
North America 0.12
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd 9.66
Tencent Holdings Ltd 6.83
Antofagasta PLC 4.89
HDFC Bank Ltd - ADR 3.92
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 3.66
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd 3.26
SK Hynix Inc 3.06
AIA Group Ltd 3.02
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd 2.90
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd - Pfd 2.85

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund Series A

Median

Other - Emerging Markets Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 11.67% 12.92% 12.68%
Beta 1.04% 1.00% 0.93%
Alpha -0.01% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.85% 0.87% 0.88%
Sharpe 0.89% 0.31% 0.47%
Sortino 1.86% 0.50% 0.60%
Treynor 0.10% 0.04% 0.06%
Tax Efficiency 98.74% 96.18% 96.23%
Volatility Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 7 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 10.11% 11.67% 12.92% 12.68%
Beta 0.94% 1.04% 1.00% 0.93%
Alpha 0.03% -0.01% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.80% 0.85% 0.87% 0.88%
Sharpe 2.02% 0.89% 0.31% 0.47%
Sortino 5.97% 1.86% 0.50% 0.60%
Treynor 0.22% 0.10% 0.04% 0.06%
Tax Efficiency 98.85% 98.74% 96.18% 96.23%

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 April 19, 2010
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $8,421

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF499

Investment Objectives

The objective of the fund is to provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies located or active in emerging markets.

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.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Sub-Advisor

RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited

  • Philippe Langham

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 2.22%
Management Fee 1.85%
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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