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RBC Balanced Growth & Income Fund Series A
Global Equity Balanced
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2017
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NAVPS (09-24-2026) |
$16.50 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.04
(-0.26%)
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As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (August 12, 2013): 7.61%
| 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 | 0.00% | 1.02% | 4.39% | 9.78% | 16.26% | 14.24% | 14.40% | 12.35% | 7.96% | 9.63% | 8.57% | 7.80% | 7.48% | 7.32% |
| Benchmark | 1.05% | 1.74% | 7.92% | 11.89% | 17.45% | 16.20% | 16.92% | 16.12% | 9.52% | 10.84% | 10.94% | 10.00% | 10.30% | 10.06% |
| Category Average | 0.95% | 1.94% | 5.51% | 9.57% | 14.45% | 12.83% | 13.78% | 12.56% | 7.16% | 8.91% | 8.54% | 7.61% | 7.61% | 7.41% |
| Category Rank | 1,209 / 1,293 | 1,003 / 1,288 | 1,036 / 1,281 | 748 / 1,277 | 558 / 1,260 | 551 / 1,220 | 582 / 1,165 | 721 / 1,125 | 434 / 1,014 | 417 / 948 | 533 / 930 | 430 / 814 | 487 / 748 | 437 / 698 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.52% | 1.34% | 1.15% | -0.19% | 2.28% | 2.82% | -3.13% | 3.87% | 2.70% | 1.24% | -0.21% | 0.00% |
| Benchmark | 4.09% | 2.18% | -0.22% | -1.10% | 1.51% | 2.14% | -4.22% | 5.33% | 5.15% | 2.23% | -1.52% | 1.05% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
8.20% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-12.52% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 9.71% | 8.40% | -5.23% | 13.87% | 4.99% | 12.71% | -8.60% | 8.97% | 13.97% | 15.00% |
| Benchmark | 3.66% | 11.99% | 0.72% | 16.29% | 12.17% | 11.33% | -12.03% | 15.07% | 21.57% | 13.15% |
| Category Average | 4.92% | 9.31% | -5.49% | 15.12% | 8.09% | 12.42% | -11.85% | 11.42% | 15.99% | 11.72% |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 61/ 622 | 506/ 700 | 464/ 770 | 620/ 850 | 737/ 934 | 468/ 981 | 206/ 1,078 | 924/ 1,126 | 991/ 1,206 | 329/ 1,233 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
15.00% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-8.60% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 23.03 |
| Canadian Equity | 22.07 |
| International Equity | 13.40 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 11.03 |
| Foreign Bonds - Funds | 7.54 |
| Other | 22.93 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 33.03 |
| Financial Services | 15.39 |
| Technology | 12.49 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 6.04 |
| Energy | 5.39 |
| Other | 27.66 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 73.62 |
| Asia | 7.84 |
| Multi-National | 7.56 |
| Europe | 7.06 |
| Latin America | 1.93 |
| Other | 1.99 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| PH&N Total Return Bond Fund Series O | 13.65 |
| RBC Global Corporate Bond Fund Series O | 9.32 |
| BlueBay Global Monthly Income Bond Fund Series O | 6.99 |
| RBC Global High Yield Bond Fund Series O | 6.92 |
| RBC International Dividend Growth Fund Series O | 6.70 |
| RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series O | 6.24 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 2.10 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.74 |
| Apple Inc | 1.60 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl A | 1.58 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
RBC Balanced Growth & Income Fund Series A
Median
Other - Global Equity Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 6.99% | 8.56% | 8.82% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.87 |
| Alpha | 0.02 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.84% | 0.86% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 1.49 | 0.59 | 0.63 |
| Sortino | 2.96 | 0.92 | 0.72 |
| Treynor | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Tax Efficiency | 89.30% | 81.29% | 84.11% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 6.82% | 6.99% | 8.56% | 8.82% |
| Beta | 0.64 | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.87 |
| Alpha | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.85% | 0.84% | 0.86% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 1.92 | 1.49 | 0.59 | 0.63 |
| Sortino | 3.59 | 2.96 | 0.92 | 0.72 |
| Treynor | 0.20 | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Tax Efficiency | 90.64% | 89.30% | 81.29% | 84.11% |
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) | $1,864 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| RBF481 |
Investment Objectives
• To provide a combination of capital growth and modest income. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of income-producing equity and fixed-income securities from anywhere around the world either directly or indirectly through investment in other mutual funds managed by RBC GAM or an affiliate of RBC GAM. We will not change the fundamental investment objectives of the fund unless we have the consent of a majority of the voting unitholders of the fund to do so.
Investment Strategy
To achieve the fund’s objectives, the portfolio manager: • invests primarily in income-producing equity securities and fixed-income securities from anywhere around the world such as dividend-paying common shares, preferred shares, government and corporate bonds, high yield bonds, debentures and notes, asset-backed commercial paper, mortgage-backed securities and other income-generating securities. The fund may also invest in emerging market equity securities and emerging market government and co
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Registrar |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) RBC Global Asset Management Inc. 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 | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.00% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.75% |
| 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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