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RBC Canadian Dividend Fund Series A

Canadian Div & Inc Equity

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FundGrade B

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Fundata ESG Grade A

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2014

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NAVPS
(02-11-2025)
$109.37
Change
-$0.01 (-0.01%)

As at January 31, 2025

As at December 31, 2024

As at December 31, 2024

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RBC Canadian Dividend Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 31, 1993): 9.96%

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 2.25% 4.14% 8.93% 2.25% 19.90% 10.31% 7.04% 13.16% 9.30% 9.74% 8.32% 7.96% 9.26% 7.59%
Benchmark 3.48% 6.47% 12.11% 3.48% 25.19% 14.44% 9.97% 13.55% 11.45% 12.03% 10.30% 9.84% 11.29% 8.96%
Category Average 2.41% 3.54% 7.87% 2.41% 17.87% 9.53% 6.39% 11.46% 8.52% 9.17% 7.73% 7.50% 8.70% 7.06%
Category Rank 288 / 475 215 / 475 160 / 472 288 / 475 182 / 467 221 / 453 230 / 445 127 / 416 189 / 408 198 / 394 183 / 372 184 / 348 166 / 321 131 / 281
Quartile Ranking 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
Fund 2.42% 3.14% -2.64% 3.25% -2.07% 5.85% 1.49% 2.98% 0.09% 4.74% -2.77% 2.25%
Benchmark 1.82% 4.14% -1.82% 2.77% -1.42% 5.87% 1.22% 3.15% 0.85% 6.37% -3.27% 3.48%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

12.10% (November 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-16.02% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -7.23% 19.42% 7.59% -8.60% 18.28% -2.52% 29.87% -2.93% 7.88% 17.23%
Benchmark -8.32% 21.08% 9.10% -8.89% 22.88% 5.60% 25.09% -5.84% 11.75% 21.65%
Category Average -6.21% 17.48% 7.25% -7.75% 18.42% -1.18% 26.41% -3.72% 7.17% 15.51%
Quartile Ranking 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 2
Category Rank 204/ 280 116/ 316 188/ 347 257/ 372 228/ 394 285/ 408 110/ 416 228/ 440 201/ 452 198/ 462

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

29.87% (2021)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-8.60% (2018)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 91.39
Cash and Equivalents 4.30
Income Trust Units 3.41
US Equity 0.90

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 43.52
Energy 15.96
Industrial Services 11.30
Consumer Services 5.32
Utilities 4.70
Other 19.20

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 98.62
Latin America 1.38

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Royal Bank of Canada 9.07
Toronto-Dominion Bank 5.83
Brookfield Corp Cl A 4.73
Enbridge Inc 4.30
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd 3.97
Bank of Montreal 3.82
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 3.51
Manulife Financial Corp 3.35
Bank of Nova Scotia 3.32
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd 3.16

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 Canadian Dividend Fund Series A

Median

Other - Canadian Div & Inc Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 13.05% 14.99% 12.18%
Beta 0.92% 0.90% 0.90%
Alpha -0.02% -0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.97% 0.92% 0.91%
Sharpe 0.30% 0.51% 0.53%
Sortino 0.53% 0.67% 0.61%
Treynor 0.04% 0.09% 0.07%
Tax Efficiency 88.36% 91.70% 91.52%
Volatility Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 6 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 9.85% 13.05% 14.99% 12.18%
Beta 0.92% 0.92% 0.90% 0.90%
Alpha -0.03% -0.02% -0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.97% 0.92% 0.91%
Sharpe 1.47% 0.30% 0.51% 0.53%
Sortino 3.29% 0.53% 0.67% 0.61%
Treynor 0.16% 0.04% 0.09% 0.07%
Tax Efficiency 96.00% 88.36% 91.70% 91.52%

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 January 31, 1993
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $23,290

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF266

Investment Objectives

To achieve long-term total returns consisting of: > regular dividend income, which benefits from the preferential tax treatment given to dividend income; and > modest long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in common and preferred shares of major Canadian companies with above average dividend yields. We will not change the fundamental investment objectives of the fund unless we have the consent of a majority of the voting unitholders of the fund to do so.

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 Manager(s)

Name Start Date
Doug Raymond 05-19-2005
Stuart Kedwell 05-24-2007

Management and Organization

Fund Manager RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Advisor RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Custodian RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)
Registrar RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Distributor Royal Mutual Funds Inc.
Auditor PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

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 1.76%
Management Fee 1.50%
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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