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RBC Emerging Markets Multi-Strategy Equity Fund Series A

Emerging Markets Equity

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FundGrade B

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NAVPS
(04-21-2025)
$12.09
Change
-$0.02 (-0.15%)

As at March 31, 2025

As at February 28, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

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RBC Emerging Markets Multi-Strategy Equity Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 26, 2016): 5.16%

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 0.99% 4.14% 0.41% 4.14% 14.09% 11.24% 7.73% 2.31% 9.80% 4.55% 3.28% 4.87% - -
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 83 / 335 54 / 334 214 / 331 54 / 334 95 / 317 109 / 302 81 / 292 72 / 269 85 / 260 112 / 243 80 / 197 82 / 187 - -
Quartile Ranking 1 1 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 - -

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund 1.90% 1.39% 3.24% 0.39% -1.02% 7.21% -2.35% -1.61% 0.35% 2.24% 0.87% 0.99%
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

14.29% (November 2022)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-13.02% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund - - 24.59% -7.02% 8.13% 13.61% -1.86% -11.45% 10.05% 13.68%
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 4 3 2 1 2 3
Category Rank - - 153/ 183 42/ 196 229/ 240 163/ 260 120/ 263 33/ 281 112/ 300 178/ 314

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

24.59% (2017)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.45% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 98.64
Cash and Equivalents 1.04
US Equity 0.33
Other -0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 30.89
Financial Services 26.93
Consumer Goods 14.05
Consumer Services 8.78
Basic Materials 4.74
Other 14.61

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 74.29
Latin America 11.44
Europe 7.01
Africa and Middle East 5.99
North America 1.28
Other -0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
RBC Emerging Markets Equity Focus Fund O 37.49
RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series O 30.07
RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund Series O 21.80
RBC Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity Fund Ser O 10.13
Bank of Montreal TD 3.200% Jan 02, 2025 0.52
US Dollar 0.00
Canadian Dollar 0.00

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

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

RBC Emerging Markets Multi-Strategy Equity Fund Series A

Median

Other - Emerging Markets Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 13.93% 13.23% -
Beta 1.03% 1.00% -
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% -
Rsquared 0.90% 0.90% -
Sharpe 0.32% 0.59% -
Sortino 0.74% 1.03% -
Treynor 0.04% 0.08% -
Tax Efficiency 94.40% 93.99% -
Volatility 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 7 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 8.66% 13.93% 13.23% -
Beta 0.83% 1.03% 1.00% -
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -
Rsquared 0.80% 0.90% 0.90% -
Sharpe 1.12% 0.32% 0.59% -
Sortino 3.08% 0.74% 1.03% -
Treynor 0.12% 0.04% 0.08% -
Tax Efficiency 96.74% 94.40% 93.99% -

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 September 26, 2016
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $602

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF438

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in units of other mutual funds managed by RBC GAM or an affiliate of RBC GAM (called the underlying funds), emphasizing mutual funds that invest in equity securities of companies located or active in emerging markets.

Investment Strategy

It is expected that the fund will invest up to 100% of its net assets in units of the underlying funds managed by RBC GAM or an affiliate of RBC GAM.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Sub-Advisor

RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited

  • Philippe Langham
  • Laurence Bensafi

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 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 2.19%
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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