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RBC European Equity Fund Series A

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European Equity

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NAVPS
(05-16-2025) 		$30.12
Change
$0.14 (0.48%)

As at April 30, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

As at April 30, 2025

Period
Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Jan 1992Jan 1…Jan 1994Jan 1996Jan 1998Jan 2000Jan 2002Jan 2004Jan 2006Jan 2008Jan 2010Jan 2012Jan 2014Jan 2016Jan 2018Jan 2020Jan 2022Jan 2024Jul 2022Oct 2022Jan 2023Apr 2023Jul 2023Oct 2023Apr 2024Jul 2024Oct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jan 1995Jan 2000Jan 2005Jan 2010Jan 2015Jan 2020$10,000$30,000$50,000$70,000-$10,000$90,000$8,000$9,000$11,000$12,000$13,000$14,000Period

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RBC European Equity Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 07, 1987): 4.48%

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 -0.68% -0.82% 2.65% 5.56% 5.90% 6.36% 8.99% 4.66% 9.00% 6.39% 5.52% 5.07% 5.88% 5.12%
Benchmark 0.46% 2.85% 9.85% 10.52% 14.60% 11.76% 13.67% 8.90% 12.45% 8.31% 7.29% 7.29% 8.73% 7.21%
Category Average 0.35% 0.92% 5.38% 6.80% 11.38% 9.07% 10.18% 4.86% 9.11% 5.34% 4.44% 4.51% 5.56% 4.69%
Category Rank 67 / 98 55 / 98 78 / 98 52 / 98 79 / 98 83 / 98 59 / 98 55 / 98 60 / 96 45 / 96 43 / 89 44 / 85 40 / 74 34 / 68
Quartile Ranking 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 4.63% -1.77% 2.75% 1.21% -0.28% -3.20% -1.20% -1.57% 6.43% 2.77% -2.83% -0.68%
Benchmark 4.15% -2.07% 3.38% 1.39% 0.64% -3.03% -0.82% 0.21% 7.45% 3.09% -0.68% 0.46%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

12.08% (December 1999)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-21.41% (October 1987)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 24.20% -12.61% 18.34% -12.41% 19.24% 9.30% 16.88% -14.52% 15.04% 4.47%
Benchmark 17.20% -3.54% 18.15% -7.68% 19.54% 3.59% 15.26% -10.82% 17.51% 10.66%
Category Average 17.33% -5.77% 14.98% -9.04% 15.21% 3.84% 11.84% -15.77% 16.91% 8.55%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 2 4 2 2 1 3 4 4
Category Rank 10/ 68 66/ 70 23/ 80 73/ 88 31/ 93 45/ 96 20/ 98 50/ 98 74/ 98 89/ 98

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

24.20% (2015)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-14.52% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 98.60
Cash and Equivalents 1.40

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 25.67
Consumer Goods 20.52
Healthcare 11.28
Industrial Goods 8.58
Technology 8.37
Other 25.58

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Europe 98.79
North America 1.21

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
EssilorLuxottica SA 4.07
Roche Holding AG - Partcptn 3.66
Allianz SE 3.42
AstraZeneca PLC 3.37
Novo Nordisk A/S Cl B 3.32
ASML Holding NV 3.29
London Stock Exchange Group PLC 2.97
Unilever PLC 2.96
L'Air Liquide SA 2.94
UBS Group AG 2.81

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)

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RBC European Equity Fund Series A

Median

Other - European Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 13.91% 14.29% 13.45%
Beta 0.95% 0.97% 0.94%
Alpha -0.04% -0.03% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.93% 0.91% 0.90%
Sharpe 0.41% 0.51% 0.31%
Sortino 0.82% 0.77% 0.32%
Treynor 0.06% 0.07% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 91.76% 91.51% 87.71%
Volatility Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 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 10.55% 13.91% 14.29% 13.45%
Beta 1.01% 0.95% 0.97% 0.94%
Alpha -0.08% -0.04% -0.03% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.93% 0.93% 0.91% 0.90%
Sharpe 0.24% 0.41% 0.51% 0.31%
Sortino 0.57% 0.82% 0.77% 0.32%
Treynor 0.03% 0.06% 0.07% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 79.70% 91.76% 91.51% 87.71%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A90.3​90.359.1​59.10%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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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

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A93.9​93.967.6​67.60%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A73.8​73.849.4​49.40%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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 July 07, 1987
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $8,345

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF457

Investment Objectives

The objective of the fund is to provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of European companies. The fund provides exposure to growth opportunities in the European economy and diversification benefits beyond North America. The fund may also invest in high-quality debt securities issued or guaranteed by European governments and other countries or international agencies.

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 Asset Management (UK) Limited

  • Dominic Wallington
  • David Lambert

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)
Registrar

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Royal Bank of Canada

RBC Investor Services Trust (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 2.10%
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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