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RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A

Emerging Markets Equity

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NAVPS
(04-25-2025)
$14.39
Change
$0.02 (0.13%)

As at March 31, 2025

As at February 28, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

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RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (August 12, 2013): 6.09%

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 1.31% 6.31% 0.88% 6.31% 12.36% 11.34% 7.27% 1.93% 11.13% 5.06% 2.86% 4.80% 6.92% 4.64%
Benchmark 0.19% 1.03% 0.84% 1.03% 17.52% 13.14% 7.78% 3.29% 9.56% 5.42% 4.27% 6.07% 7.63% 5.81%
Category Average 0.62% 2.74% 0.67% 2.74% 10.35% 9.35% 4.61% -0.51% 7.98% 3.73% 2.21% 4.21% 5.74% 3.93%
Category Rank 55 / 335 14 / 334 192 / 331 14 / 334 150 / 317 105 / 302 89 / 292 79 / 269 49 / 260 90 / 243 97 / 197 87 / 187 62 / 156 64 / 143
Quartile Ranking 1 1 3 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund 2.84% -0.15% 1.97% -0.50% -1.61% 8.67% -3.15% -2.50% 0.49% 2.80% 2.08% 1.31%
Benchmark 3.23% 0.38% 3.25% 1.30% -0.40% 7.98% -0.88% -2.18% 2.94% 1.05% -0.22% 0.19%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

16.12% (November 2022)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-15.12% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -3.82% 11.03% 26.87% -11.56% 8.93% 15.90% 1.13% -12.39% 7.95% 12.43%
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 4 1 3 3 4 3 1 1 3 3
Category Rank 133/ 142 15/ 153 129/ 183 133/ 196 222/ 240 142/ 260 55/ 263 47/ 281 174/ 300 222/ 314

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

26.87% (2017)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.39% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 98.44
US Equity 1.09
Cash and Equivalents 0.48
Other -0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 29.08
Financial Services 27.84
Consumer Services 9.04
Real Estate 8.65
Consumer Goods 7.66
Other 17.73

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 68.28
Africa and Middle East 11.60
Latin America 10.93
Europe 7.69
North America 1.49
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd 9.90
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 4.62
Naspers Ltd Cl N 4.04
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Cl H 3.14
Axis Bank Ltd 2.52
Ping An Insurance Grp Co of China Ltd - Commn Cl H 2.49
Hindalco Industries Ltd 2.11
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 2.09
Redington (India) Ltd 1.95
Shriram Transport Finance Co Ltd 1.89

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. 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 Dividend Fund Series A

Median

Other - Emerging Markets Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 15.67% 14.99% 14.64%
Beta 1.15% 1.11% 1.06%
Alpha -0.01% 0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.89% 0.86% 0.89%
Sharpe 0.28% 0.62% 0.27%
Sortino 0.62% 1.10% 0.27%
Treynor 0.04% 0.08% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 92.31% 90.75% 81.74%
Volatility Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 8 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 10.85% 15.67% 14.99% 14.64%
Beta 1.02% 1.15% 1.11% 1.06%
Alpha -0.05% -0.01% 0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.75% 0.89% 0.86% 0.89%
Sharpe 0.77% 0.28% 0.62% 0.27%
Sortino 1.91% 0.62% 1.10% 0.27%
Treynor 0.08% 0.04% 0.08% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 96.50% 92.31% 90.75% 81.74%

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 Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $1,486

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF486

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term total returns consisting of dividend income and capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies located or active in emerging markets with above average dividend yields

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

  • Laurence Bensafi

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Registrar

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Royal Bank of 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 10,000

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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