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BlueBay Global Monthly Income Bond Fund Series A

High Yield Fixed Income

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NAVPS
(05-17-2024)
$7.98
Change
-$0.01 (-0.10%)

As at April 30, 2024

As at March 31, 2024

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BlueBay Global Monthly Income Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 11, 2011): 2.57%

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 -1.44% 0.02% 6.89% -0.46% 6.12% 2.75% -1.65% 3.07% 1.71% 1.63% 1.70% 2.45% 1.93% 1.85%
Benchmark 0.55% 3.28% 8.20% 4.71% 10.33% 8.77% 3.34% 4.51% 3.12% 4.18% 3.35% 5.49% 5.30% 5.68%
Category Average -0.86% 7.34% 7.34% 0.69% 6.00% 2.76% 0.06% 3.64% 1.99% 2.27% 2.19% 3.05% 2.45% 2.45%
Category Rank 268 / 294 248 / 294 239 / 294 265 / 294 185 / 288 195 / 285 253 / 276 205 / 269 195 / 262 201 / 243 177 / 230 169 / 196 154 / 185 149 / 169
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund -0.26% 1.44% 1.77% -1.03% -1.87% -0.72% 4.09% 3.17% -0.48% 0.39% 1.09% -1.44%
Benchmark -1.13% -0.73% 1.08% 2.51% -1.32% 1.59% 2.42% 0.89% 1.39% 1.87% 0.83% 0.55%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.92% (May 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-11.79% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Fund 3.04% -2.67% 5.84% 5.62% -3.33% 11.00% 9.31% -2.75% -10.46% 9.30%
Benchmark 8.91% 14.93% 10.80% 2.96% 5.36% 7.98% 6.14% 0.50% -6.92% 10.36%
Category Average 2.69% -2.71% 9.58% 5.34% -2.63% 9.49% 5.35% 3.21% -10.00% 8.59%
Quartile Ranking 3 2 4 2 3 2 1 4 3 2
Category Rank 99/ 166 86/ 178 184/ 195 76/ 223 159/ 235 108/ 260 23/ 268 270/ 270 178/ 279 138/ 288

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

11.00% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-10.46% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Corporate Bonds 46.03
Foreign Government Bonds 29.26
Cash and Equivalents 17.12
Canadian Corporate Bonds 5.34
Foreign Bonds - Other 1.38
Other 0.87

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 82.40
Cash and Cash Equivalent 17.13
Energy 0.14
Basic Materials 0.03
Industrial Services 0.00
Other 0.30

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 50.14
Europe 21.30
Latin America 14.42
Africa and Middle East 5.14
Asia 4.54
Other 4.46

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canadian Dollar 9.46
MARGIN CASH - CAD - CITI NON CLEARED COLL 3.16
EUR Currency 2.52
Brazil Government 10.00% 01-Jan-2031 0.95
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Aug-2024 0.77
South Africa Government 8.50% 31-Jan-2037 0.72
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 7.75% PERP 0.67
BNP Paribas SA 7.75% PERP 0.67
Samarco Mineracao SA 9.500% Jun 30, 2031 0.64
Mexico Government 7.75% 29-May-2031 0.61

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

BlueBay Global Monthly Income Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - High Yield Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.20% 9.02% 7.02%
Beta 0.69% 0.96% 0.59%
Alpha -0.04% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.45% 0.57% 0.34%
Sharpe -0.58% 0.01% 0.10%
Sortino -0.78% -0.13% -0.17%
Treynor -0.06% 0.00% 0.01%
Tax Efficiency - - 4.52%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 3 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 6.41% 7.20% 9.02% 7.02%
Beta 0.42% 0.69% 0.96% 0.59%
Alpha 0.02% -0.04% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.09% 0.45% 0.57% 0.34%
Sharpe 0.21% -0.58% 0.01% 0.10%
Sortino 0.96% -0.78% -0.13% -0.17%
Treynor 0.03% -0.06% 0.00% 0.01%
Tax Efficiency 66.08% - - 4.52%

Fund Details

Start Date July 11, 2011
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $2,035

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF494

Investment Objectives

> To provide a high regular monthly income. > To provide total returns comprised of interest income and modest capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in global high yield debt securities, emerging market government and corporate debt securities, and global convertible bonds either directly or indirectly through investment in other mutual funds managed by RBC GAM or an affiliate of RBC GAM. We will not change

Investment Strategy

To achieve the fund’s objectives, the portfolio manager: allocates the fund’s assets across global high yield debt, emerging market debt, and global convertible bonds.

Portfolio Manager(s)

Name Start Date
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. 07-11-2011
RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited 06-27-2023

Management and Organization

Fund Manager RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Advisor RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Custodian RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)
Registrar Royal Bank of Canada
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 1.77%
Management Fee 1.50%
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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