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RBC Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity Fund Series A

Emerging Markets Equity

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Fundata ESG Grade E

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2016

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NAVPS
(10-10-2024)
$15.54
Change
-$0.03 (-0.22%)

As at September 30, 2024

As at August 31, 2024

As at July 31, 2024

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RBC Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (August 12, 2013): 5.48%

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 5.18% 7.37% 9.33% 10.84% 20.57% 18.40% 4.06% 8.71% 5.73% 4.36% 3.79% 3.52% 4.70% 4.58%
Benchmark 7.98% 8.94% 16.55% 21.88% 27.32% 18.11% 4.23% 6.48% 7.11% 6.51% 5.81% 7.04% 8.03% 6.81%
Category Average 5.11% 9.62% 9.62% 14.78% 20.64% 16.17% 0.35% 3.74% 5.00% 4.26% 3.52% 4.96% 5.98% 4.32%
Category Rank 193 / 341 34 / 338 197 / 325 288 / 322 197 / 319 97 / 304 44 / 284 28 / 264 125 / 249 132 / 223 109 / 197 137 / 183 118 / 150 93 / 139
Quartile Ranking 3 1 3 4 3 2 1 1 3 3 3 3 4 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Fund -3.31% 8.85% 3.35% -2.76% 4.05% 0.21% 0.25% 0.00% 1.57% 0.08% 2.00% 5.18%
Benchmark -1.05% 4.87% 0.67% -2.21% 5.63% 1.24% 3.23% 0.38% 3.25% 1.30% -0.40% 7.98%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

10.88% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-17.28% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Fund 14.56% 9.66% 1.09% 15.75% -3.21% -4.77% 5.85% 12.82% -18.15% 21.75%
Benchmark 8.76% 2.69% 7.90% 26.42% -6.05% 15.55% 11.45% 0.08% -12.38% 7.03%
Category Average 2.91% -3.92% 6.53% 28.88% -11.86% 15.06% 17.52% -3.30% -17.32% 8.68%
Quartile Ranking 1 1 4 4 1 4 4 1 3 1
Category Rank 9/ 130 7/ 143 123/ 154 183/ 184 13/ 197 241/ 241 251/ 261 4/ 264 201/ 284 5/ 306

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

21.75% (2023)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-18.15% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 97.17
Cash and Equivalents 2.83

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 19.42
Consumer Goods 17.41
Technology 14.24
Real Estate 11.74
Industrial Goods 10.96
Other 26.23

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 70.39
Latin America 18.65
Africa and Middle East 5.16
North America 2.66
Europe 2.17
Other 0.97

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd 4.21
Bajaj Holdings and Investment Ltd 4.12
Chroma ATE Inc 4.00
Phoenix Mills Ltd 3.46
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund 3.26
Cyient Ltd 3.21
Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV 2.91
Century Pacific Food Inc 2.88
Giant Manufacturing Co Ltd 2.86
Voltronic Power Technology Corp 2.76

Equity Style

Market capitalization is medium. Equity style is blend.

Fixed Income Style

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

RBC Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity Fund Series A

Median

Other - Emerging Markets Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 12.50% 14.46% 12.99%
Beta 0.75% 0.83% 0.79%
Alpha 0.01% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.64% 0.67% 0.66%
Sharpe 0.11% 0.31% 0.29%
Sortino 0.22% 0.35% 0.26%
Treynor 0.02% 0.05% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 91.00% 92.09% 90.53%
Volatility Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 6 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 11.74% 12.50% 14.46% 12.99%
Beta 0.85% 0.75% 0.83% 0.79%
Alpha -0.02% 0.01% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.57% 0.64% 0.67% 0.66%
Sharpe 1.26% 0.11% 0.31% 0.29%
Sortino 3.52% 0.22% 0.35% 0.26%
Treynor 0.17% 0.02% 0.05% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 99.59% 91.00% 92.09% 90.53%

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 August 12, 2013
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $856

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF485

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term total capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of small-cap 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 Manager(s)

Name Start Date
Philippe Langham 08-12-2013
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. 08-02-2021

Management and Organization

Fund Manager RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Advisor RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Custodian RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)
Registrar RBC Investor Services Trust (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 10,000

Fees

MER 2.24%
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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