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BlueBay Global Monthly Income Bond Fund Series A

High Yield Fixed Income

FundGrade C Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(12-04-2025)
$8.29
Change
$0.01 (0.15%)

As at October 31, 2025

As at September 30, 2025

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BlueBay Global Monthly Income Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 11, 2011): 3.28%

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 1.06% 3.41% 7.49% 7.78% 8.46% 10.71% 9.24% 2.50% 3.13% 3.16% 4.09% 3.06% 3.14% 3.42%
Benchmark 0.55% 3.50% 7.76% 6.53% 9.64% 13.60% 12.79% 6.92% 5.72% 5.55% 6.01% 5.37% 5.46% 6.10%
Category Average 0.22% 1.93% 5.33% 5.49% 6.30% 9.76% 7.69% 2.58% 3.61% 3.36% 3.67% 3.14% 3.41% 3.65%
Category Rank 34 / 244 43 / 243 43 / 242 27 / 239 38 / 239 83 / 238 61 / 232 161 / 226 181 / 218 159 / 212 105 / 204 123 / 182 138 / 170 129 / 160
Quartile Ranking 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 3 3 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Fund 1.20% -0.56% 1.50% 0.67% -1.14% -0.74% 1.25% 1.71% 0.94% 0.91% 1.40% 1.06%
Benchmark 0.82% 2.08% 1.94% 0.36% -0.24% -3.14% 1.07% 1.47% 1.52% 0.80% 2.13% 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 % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -2.67% 5.84% 5.62% -3.33% 11.00% 9.31% -2.75% -10.46% 9.30% 5.90%
Benchmark 14.93% 10.80% 2.96% 5.36% 7.98% 6.14% 0.50% -6.92% 10.36% 17.23%
Category Average -2.71% 9.58% 5.34% -2.63% 9.49% 5.35% 3.21% -10.00% 8.59% 7.12%
Quartile Ranking 2 4 2 3 3 1 4 3 3 4
Category Rank 72/ 150 153/ 164 68/ 172 119/ 183 109/ 207 21/ 214 219/ 219 137/ 226 132/ 232 204/ 238

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 40.19
Foreign Government Bonds 29.44
Canadian Corporate Bonds 14.35
Cash and Equivalents 10.34
Foreign Bonds - Other 5.51
Other 0.17

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 89.55
Cash and Cash Equivalent 10.35
Energy 0.10
Technology 0.05
Basic Materials 0.02

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 50.59
Europe 18.55
Latin America 11.83
Asia 6.60
Africa and Middle East 5.90
Other 6.53

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
MARGIN CASH - CAD - CITI NON CLEARED COLL 4.03
Canadian Dollar 1.80
EUR Currency 1.57
South Africa Government 8.50% 31-Jan-2037 1.03
Brazil Government 10.00% 01-Jan-2031 0.82
Samarco Mineracao SA 9.00% 30-Jun-2031 0.80
International Bank Recon Dvlpt 2.72% 16-Aug-2034 0.73
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 3.10% 28-Aug-2034 0.73
Thailand Government 3.65% 20-Jun-2031 0.66
Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd Strip Jun 11, 2030 0.66

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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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 5.18% 6.46% 6.96%
Beta 0.52% 0.65% 0.68%
Alpha 0.03% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.21% 0.39% 0.40%
Sharpe 0.97% 0.10% 0.26%
Sortino 2.47% 0.06% 0.11%
Treynor 0.10% 0.01% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 77.48% 36.13% 45.82%
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 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 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.30% 5.18% 6.46% 6.96%
Beta 0.39% 0.52% 0.65% 0.68%
Alpha 0.05% 0.03% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.34% 0.21% 0.39% 0.40%
Sharpe 1.63% 0.97% 0.10% 0.26%
Sortino 2.75% 2.47% 0.06% 0.11%
Treynor 0.14% 0.10% 0.01% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 76.23% 77.48% 36.13% 45.82%

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) $2,822

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 Management

Portfolio Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Sub-Advisor

RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Registrar

Royal Bank of Canada

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

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 1.76%
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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