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RBC International Dividend Growth Fund Series A
International Equity
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NAVPS (09-11-2026) |
$19.47 |
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| Change |
$0.24
(1.27%)
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As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 25, 2016): 6.89%
| 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 | -0.47% | 2.16% | -0.92% | 8.43% | 15.36% | 12.50% | 14.86% | 15.75% | 6.87% | 8.62% | 9.32% | 7.92% | 7.84% | 7.69% |
| Benchmark | 1.50% | 2.73% | 6.38% | 19.73% | 28.92% | 22.66% | 21.04% | 20.88% | 11.70% | 13.56% | 12.44% | 10.37% | 10.25% | 10.51% |
| Category Average | 0.88% | 3.88% | 3.93% | 11.57% | 16.57% | 13.71% | 14.82% | 15.55% | 7.37% | 9.58% | 9.20% | 7.70% | 7.52% | 7.93% |
| Category Rank | 805 / 872 | 703 / 854 | 821 / 842 | 627 / 833 | 510 / 794 | 477 / 749 | 362 / 714 | 347 / 678 | 395 / 662 | 438 / 636 | 332 / 593 | 303 / 542 | 295 / 508 | 296 / 450 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.37% | 2.22% | 2.15% | -0.47% | 3.87% | 5.36% | -6.11% | 1.33% | 1.94% | 2.70% | -0.05% | -0.47% |
| Benchmark | 3.56% | 2.68% | -0.03% | 1.29% | 5.56% | 6.62% | -9.73% | 7.20% | 7.01% | 2.50% | -1.25% | 1.50% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
12.69% (November 2022)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-8.96% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | 20.81% | -12.03% | 20.44% | 15.75% | 6.88% | -13.68% | 11.82% | 10.32% | 21.09% |
| Benchmark | -1.70% | 18.37% | -6.81% | 16.27% | 8.01% | 8.97% | -10.67% | 15.74% | 11.18% | 27.50% |
| Category Average | -2.56% | 17.84% | -8.91% | 17.54% | 7.87% | 8.64% | -12.60% | 13.75% | 10.76% | 17.77% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Category Rank | - | 99/ 455 | 425/ 515 | 157/ 572 | 101/ 617 | 467/ 644 | 365/ 664 | 501/ 689 | 522/ 724 | 238/ 755 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
21.09% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-13.68% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 97.54 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.39 |
| US Equity | 1.08 |
| Other | -0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 26.54 |
| Consumer Goods | 12.78 |
| Industrial Goods | 9.99 |
| Healthcare | 9.61 |
| Technology | 8.59 |
| Other | 32.49 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Europe | 63.99 |
| Asia | 33.55 |
| North America | 2.46 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding NV | 2.78 |
| Roche Holding AG | 2.50 |
| AstraZeneca PLC | 2.44 |
| Iberdrola SA | 2.42 |
| British American Tobacco PLC | 2.33 |
| ING Groep NV | 2.24 |
| Novartis AG Cl N | 2.00 |
| Bank of Ireland Group PLC | 1.99 |
| Siemens AG Cl N | 1.98 |
| Kioxia Holdings Corp | 1.98 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
RBC International Dividend Growth Fund Series A
Median
Other - International Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.27% | 12.03% | 11.88% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.68 | 0.82 | 0.88 |
| Alpha | 0.01 | -0.03 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.75% | 0.82% | 0.82% |
| Sharpe | 1.18 | 0.36 | 0.52 |
| Sortino | 2.19 | 0.57 | 0.67 |
| Treynor | 0.16 | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.28% | 93.29% | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 9.97% | 9.27% | 12.03% | 11.88% |
| Beta | 0.52 | 0.68 | 0.82 | 0.88 |
| Alpha | 0.01 | 0.01 | -0.03 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.72% | 0.75% | 0.82% | 0.82% |
| Sharpe | 1.26 | 1.18 | 0.36 | 0.52 |
| Sortino | 1.84 | 2.19 | 0.57 | 0.67 |
| Treynor | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.33% | 97.28% | 93.29% | - |
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 | January 25, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $401 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| RBF505 |
Investment Objectives
• To provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies throughout the world, including companies located or active in emerging markets, using a quantitative investment approach. The fund seeks to achieve a reduced level of volatility of returns as compared to the broader global equity market. 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
The fund is managed using a quantitative investment model designed to select individual stocks while controlling portfolio-level risk. This involves building a portfolio that maximizes exposure to factors associated with outperformance, while controlling for exposure to risk factors. To achieve the fund’s objectives, the portfolio manager: • invests primarily in equity securities of companies operating in countries around the world, including companies located, or active in, emerging markets; •
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited
RBC Global Asset Management (Asia) Limited
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
RBC Investor Services Trust |
| Registrar |
RBC Investor Services Trust |
| Distributor |
Royal Mutual Funds Inc. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 25 |
| PAC Subsequent | 256 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.10% |
|---|---|
| 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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