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RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A

Emerging Markets Equity

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FundGrade A

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NAVPS
(05-28-2026)
$22.61
Change
$0.05 (0.21%)

As at April 30, 2026

As at March 31, 2026

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RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (August 12, 2013): 9.18%

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 11.22% 6.33% 18.07% 16.63% 60.11% 29.48% 24.10% 18.48% 10.69% 15.80% 10.68% 8.57% 9.01% 11.08%
Benchmark 7.94% 2.12% 4.28% 6.74% 29.41% 19.46% 17.20% 12.84% 7.27% 10.72% 7.66% 6.85% 7.47% 9.55%
Category Average 11.30% 6.51% 13.65% 14.82% 46.29% 25.02% 19.93% 14.59% 6.85% 11.77% 8.27% 6.88% 7.46% 9.13%
Category Rank 164 / 318 206 / 316 28 / 314 117 / 316 23 / 310 49 / 301 44 / 280 43 / 275 33 / 253 27 / 240 59 / 228 61 / 189 54 / 180 45 / 149
Quartile Ranking 3 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 5.67% 6.72% 1.91% 2.64% 7.92% 6.52% -0.96% 2.21% 9.68% 6.18% -9.96% 11.22%
Benchmark 3.89% 3.91% 3.12% 1.69% 6.98% 2.46% -1.96% -0.34% 4.52% 3.03% -8.17% 7.94%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

16.12% (November 2022)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-15.12% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 11.03% 26.87% -11.56% 8.93% 15.90% 1.13% -12.39% 7.95% 12.43% 39.87%
Benchmark 7.90% 26.42% -6.05% 15.55% 11.45% 0.08% -12.38% 7.03% 21.65% 18.65%
Category Average 6.53% 28.88% -11.86% 15.06% 17.52% -3.30% -17.32% 8.68% 12.46% 28.25%
Quartile Ranking 1 3 3 4 3 1 1 3 3 1
Category Rank 14/ 145 124/ 175 133/ 188 207/ 224 128/ 240 47/ 244 47/ 263 155/ 278 205/ 288 11/ 307

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

39.87% (2025)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.39% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 99.49
Cash and Equivalents 0.51

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 35.37
Financial Services 20.49
Basic Materials 7.62
Consumer Services 7.62
Consumer Goods 7.44
Other 21.46

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 70.64
Africa and Middle East 11.83
Latin America 9.97
Europe 6.90
North America 0.67

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd 9.87
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd - Pfd 6.49
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 4.00
ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd 2.73
SK Hynix Inc 2.71
Naspers Ltd Cl N 2.54
Axis Bank Ltd 2.40
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Cl H 2.31
China Resources Land Ltd 2.30
Taiwan Union Technology Corp 1.83

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

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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 15.86% 16.61% 15.56%
Beta 1.23 1.19 1.13
Alpha 0.03 0.02 0.00
Rsquared 0.85% 0.88% 0.88%
Sharpe 1.22 0.52 0.63
Sortino 2.42 0.92 0.91
Treynor 0.16 0.07 0.09
Tax Efficiency 93.96% 87.16% 89.98%
Volatility Volatility rating is 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 9 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 9 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 19.53% 15.86% 16.61% 15.56%
Beta 1.26 1.23 1.19 1.13
Alpha 0.16 0.03 0.02 0.00
Rsquared 0.91% 0.85% 0.88% 0.88%
Sharpe 2.43 1.22 0.52 0.63
Sortino 4.55 2.42 0.92 0.91
Treynor 0.38 0.16 0.07 0.09
Tax Efficiency 93.67% 93.96% 87.16% 89.98%

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) $2,579

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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