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RBC Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity Fund Series F

Emerging Markets Equity

FundGrade B Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade B

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Fundata ESG GradeE Click for more information on Fundata’s ESG Grade

Fundata ESG Grade E

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2016

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NAVPS
(05-11-2026)
$20.69
Change
$0.19 (0.93%)

As at April 30, 2026

As at March 31, 2026

As at April 30, 2026

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RBC Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity Fund Series F

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (August 12, 2013): 8.70%

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 14.35% 14.01% 21.39% 22.95% 47.23% 24.38% 22.56% 17.25% 11.48% 14.96% 9.18% 7.47% 7.14% 8.82%
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 11.29% 6.51% 13.65% 14.81% 46.28% 25.02% 19.93% 14.59% 6.85% 11.77% 8.27% 6.88% 7.46% 9.13%
Category Rank 50 / 320 5 / 318 20 / 316 11 / 318 183 / 312 205 / 303 91 / 280 74 / 275 18 / 253 39 / 240 99 / 228 93 / 189 107 / 180 98 / 149
Quartile Ranking 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 3 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 4.76% 5.30% -1.66% 1.34% 3.92% 6.15% 0.53% -1.78% 7.84% 7.47% -7.23% 14.35%
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

14.35% (April 2026)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-17.19% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 2.16% 16.96% -2.16% -3.73% 7.00% 14.05% -17.23% 23.09% 7.05% 19.91%
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 3 4 1 4 4 1 3 1 4 4
Category Rank 102/ 145 170/ 175 5/ 188 222/ 224 229/ 240 2/ 244 170/ 263 2/ 278 274/ 289 274/ 309

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

23.09% (2023)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-17.23% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 99.78
Cash and Equivalents 0.22

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 25.45
Financial Services 19.40
Real Estate 13.65
Consumer Goods 13.11
Industrial Goods 12.40
Other 15.99

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 71.07
Latin America 18.75
Africa and Middle East 5.54
Europe 4.64
North America 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Elite Material Co Ltd 4.75
Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV 4.65
Aspeed Technology Inc 4.64
Chroma ATE Inc 4.24
Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobliars SA 3.99
Innodisk Corp 3.60
JB Financial Group Co Ltd 3.51
Leeno Industrial Inc 2.82
Regional SAB de CV 2.77
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd 2.62

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

RBC Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity Fund Series F

Median

Other - Emerging Markets Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 14.11% 13.73% 13.80%
Beta 0.92 0.82 0.87
Alpha 0.06 0.05 0.01
Rsquared 0.60% 0.61% 0.66%
Sharpe 1.26 0.65 0.55
Sortino 3.14 1.23 0.73
Treynor 0.19 0.11 0.09
Tax Efficiency 92.43% 88.74% 87.56%
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 19.47% 14.11% 13.73% 13.80%
Beta 1.08 0.92 0.82 0.87
Alpha 0.12 0.06 0.05 0.01
Rsquared 0.68% 0.60% 0.61% 0.66%
Sharpe 1.98 1.26 0.65 0.55
Sortino 4.76 3.14 1.23 0.73
Treynor 0.36 0.19 0.11 0.09
Tax Efficiency 97.07% 92.43% 88.74% 87.56%

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 Fee Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $1,132

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF685

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term total capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of small-cap companies located or active in emerging markets.

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

  • Guido Giammattei

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 10,000

Fees

MER 1.11%
Management Fee 0.85%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.00%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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