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RBC Canadian Bond Index ETF Fund Series A

Canadian Fixed Income

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FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(11-04-2025)
$10.53
Change
-$0.02 (-0.21%)

As at September 30, 2025

As at August 31, 2025

Period
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RBC Canadian Bond Index ETF Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 15, 1999): 3.67%

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 1.86% 1.37% 0.68% 2.49% 2.33% 6.99% 4.07% 0.03% -0.79% 0.33% 1.49% 1.43% 0.86% 1.32%
Benchmark 1.80% 1.42% 0.76% 2.76% 2.66% 7.60% 4.42% 0.61% -0.31% 0.90% 2.13% 2.09% 1.48% 1.96%
Category Average 1.76% 1.43% 0.99% 2.68% 2.34% 7.26% 4.32% 0.08% -0.48% 0.58% 1.59% 1.45% 1.00% 1.40%
Category Rank 262 / 493 430 / 489 419 / 479 376 / 478 371 / 472 356 / 438 337 / 417 294 / 409 316 / 385 310 / 369 270 / 349 237 / 323 229 / 301 198 / 266
Quartile Ranking 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 3

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Fund -1.02% 1.67% -0.79% 1.10% 0.99% -0.30% -0.65% -0.05% 0.01% -0.93% 0.45% 1.86%
Benchmark -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29% -0.77% 0.08% 0.04% -0.74% 0.37% 1.80%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.47% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.64% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 2.63% 0.89% 1.89% 0.70% 6.07% 7.70% -3.21% -11.98% 5.99% 3.37%
Benchmark 3.57% 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10%
Category Average 1.07% 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16% 3.68%
Quartile Ranking 2 4 2 2 3 4 3 3 3 4
Category Rank 108/ 252 221/ 274 152/ 308 163/ 329 208/ 358 316/ 370 290/ 392 247/ 409 295/ 418 356/ 442

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

7.70% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.98% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 72.96
Canadian Corporate Bonds 25.65
Foreign Government Bonds 0.64
Cash and Equivalents 0.59
Canadian Bonds - Other 0.11
Other 0.05

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 99.39
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.59
Financial Services 0.02

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.82
Asia 0.15
Europe 0.03

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Idx ETF (XBB) 99.54
National Bank of Canada TD 2.650% Jul 02, 2025 1.24
Canadian Dollar -0.78

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: L. Average Credit Quality: H.
Period: 

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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RBC Canadian Bond Index ETF Fund Series A

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.79% 6.16% 5.21%
Beta 0.98% 1.01% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.93% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe 0.03% -0.52% -0.06%
Sortino 0.33% -0.75% -0.40%
Treynor 0.00% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 75.57% - 23.18%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 3 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.50% 5.79% 6.16% 5.21%
Beta 1.04% 0.98% 1.01% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.98% 0.93% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe -0.17% 0.03% -0.52% -0.06%
Sortino -0.28% 0.33% -0.75% -0.40%
Treynor -0.01% 0.00% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 54.12% 75.57% - 23.18%

Fund Details

Start Date November 15, 1999
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $381

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF700

Investment Objectives

> To track the performance of a generally recognized Canadian bond market index. > To provide a total return consisting of income and modest capital growth. The fund invests primarily in fixed-income securities such as bonds, debentures and notes issued by Canadian governments and corporations in substantially the same proportion as its benchmark index, either directly or indirectly through investment in other mutual funds. We will not change

Investment Strategy

To achieve the fund’s objectives, the portfolio manager: manages the fund to track the performance of the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index (or any successor thereto).

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

  • Sarah Riopelle
  • Ashley Warburton
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 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 0.71%
Management Fee 0.59%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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