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RBC Emerging Markets Bond Fund (CAD Hedged) Series A

Emerg Mkts Fixed Income

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FundGrade C

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

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NAVPS
(06-13-2025)
$7.23
Change
-$0.03 (-0.35%)

As at May 31, 2025

As at April 30, 2025

Period
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RBC Emerging Markets Bond Fund (CAD Hedged) Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 26, 2016): 0.45%

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 1.16% -0.71% 0.17% 1.73% 5.44% 7.78% 3.94% -1.41% 0.77% 0.09% 0.84% 0.39% - -
Benchmark 0.30% -2.83% 0.69% -0.27% 9.29% 9.69% 8.12% 2.34% 1.20% 1.54% 2.72% 1.80% 2.88% 3.50%
Category Average 0.85% -0.74% 1.93% 1.86% 7.39% 8.60% 6.63% 2.02% 2.49% 2.04% 2.43% - - -
Category Rank 13 / 63 21 / 62 36 / 62 23 / 62 53 / 62 33 / 59 49 / 54 34 / 38 30 / 37 24 / 29 21 / 26 20 / 25 - -
Quartile Ranking 1 2 3 2 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 - -

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 0.17% 1.79% 1.97% 1.76% -1.47% 0.99% -1.54% 1.16% 1.28% -1.12% -0.74% 1.16%
Benchmark 0.80% 2.93% 0.22% 2.10% 1.01% 1.21% 0.96% 1.82% 0.80% -0.22% -2.90% 0.30%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

8.02% (November 2022)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-15.17% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund - - 6.80% -5.10% 11.50% 3.37% -3.84% -17.77% 9.84% 4.84%
Benchmark 18.71% 3.92% 4.16% 4.15% 7.03% 4.99% -4.38% -12.92% 7.92% 13.85%
Category Average - - - - 9.00% 3.99% -4.64% -9.10% 9.06% 8.21%
Quartile Ranking - - 3 3 2 3 3 4 2 4
Category Rank - - 12/ 21 17/ 25 13/ 29 19/ 31 20/ 38 50/ 53 25/ 58 50/ 62

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

11.50% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-17.77% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Government Bonds 92.74
Cash and Equivalents 7.26

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 92.74
Cash and Cash Equivalent 7.26

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Latin America 36.32
Africa and Middle East 31.37
Europe 13.55
Asia 12.58
North America 6.18

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
US Dollar 4.61
Philippines Government 7.75% 14-Jan-2031 2.22
Oman Government 4.75% 15-Jun-2026 2.10
Peru Government 8.75% 21-Nov-2033 1.86
Oman Government 6.50% 08-Mar-2047 1.84
Argentina Government 1.50% 09-Jul-2035 1.70
Saudi Arabia Government 4.50% 17-Apr-2030 1.70
United States Treasury 4.00% 31-Jul-2029 1.58
Petroleos Mexicanos 5.95% 28-Jan-2031 1.50
Colombia Government 6.13% 18-Jan-2041 1.47

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: M. Average Credit Quality: M.
Period: 

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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RBC Emerging Markets Bond Fund (CAD Hedged) Series A

Median

Other - Emerg Mkts Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 10.00% 9.63% -
Beta 1.15% 0.94% -
Alpha -0.05% 0.00% -
Rsquared 0.67% 0.58% -
Sharpe 0.04% -0.13% -
Sortino 0.19% -0.25% -
Treynor 0.00% -0.01% -
Tax Efficiency 54.25% - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 5 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 5 on a scale of 1 to 10 -

Risk Rating

Rating 5 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 4.60% 10.00% 9.63% -
Beta 0.42% 1.15% 0.94% -
Alpha 0.02% -0.05% 0.00% -
Rsquared 0.21% 0.67% 0.58% -
Sharpe 0.41% 0.04% -0.13% -
Sortino 0.80% 0.19% -0.25% -
Treynor 0.04% 0.00% -0.01% -
Tax Efficiency 67.70% 54.25% - -

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) $923

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF428

Investment Objectives

> To provide total returns comprised of interest income and capital growth while minimizing the exposure to currency fluctuations between foreign currencies and the Canadian dollar. The fund invests primarily in government debt securities of emerging market countries and may also invest in emerging market corporate bonds and government debt securities of developed countries.

Investment Strategy

It is currently expected that the fund will invest up to 100% of its net assets in units of the RBC Emerging Markets Bond Fund (the underlying fund). The fund also employs strategies to minimize the effect on the fund of currency fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies relative to the Canadian dollar. To achieve the fund’s objectives, the portfolio manager of the underlying fund: > invests primarily in bonds issued by governments of emerging market countries and denominated in $US

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

RBC Global Asset Mgmt Inc.

  • David Nava
  • Dagmara Fijalkowski

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Sub-Advisor

-

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 100,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.77%
Management Fee 1.50%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.75%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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