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RBC Global Bond Fund Series A

Global Fixed Income

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NAVPS
(07-29-2025)
$9.19
Change
$0.02 (0.22%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at May 31, 2025

Period
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RBC Global Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (October 31, 1991): 3.69%

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 0.64% 0.73% 1.11% 1.11% 2.92% 1.88% 0.26% -2.74% -2.55% -1.26% -0.25% -0.16% -0.37% 0.45%
Benchmark 1.17% -1.15% 1.81% 1.81% 8.38% 6.12% 4.37% -0.05% -1.62% 0.08% 0.81% 1.03% 0.66% 1.87%
Category Average 0.98% 0.57% 2.28% 2.28% 4.84% 4.08% 3.17% -0.43% -0.05% 0.61% 1.18% 1.02% 1.04% 1.38%
Category Rank 165 / 233 96 / 221 159 / 218 159 / 218 165 / 205 161 / 176 143 / 155 113 / 123 82 / 99 80 / 93 72 / 85 60 / 72 54 / 64 32 / 40
Quartile Ranking 3 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 1.83% 0.79% 1.06% -1.59% 1.06% -1.32% 0.15% 0.95% -0.72% 0.77% -0.67% 0.64%
Benchmark 3.88% -0.22% 1.89% -0.37% 0.95% 0.21% 1.24% 1.20% 0.53% -1.24% -1.07% 1.17%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

7.17% (December 1991)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-4.16% (October 1992)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 1.12% 3.43% 1.33% 1.10% 5.42% 6.39% -4.00% -14.74% 4.56% 0.04%
Benchmark 16.63% -1.36% -0.08% 7.82% 1.45% 7.03% -6.05% -10.83% 2.72% 6.80%
Category Average 2.92% 2.08% 2.75% -0.04% 5.49% 5.94% -1.81% -10.70% 5.33% 2.37%
Quartile Ranking 4 1 3 2 3 2 4 4 3 4
Category Rank 25/ 33 9/ 41 43/ 69 38/ 78 56/ 91 46/ 97 84/ 104 128/ 138 113/ 160 166/ 195

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

6.39% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-14.74% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Government Bonds 65.07
Cash and Equivalents 23.54
Canadian Corporate Bonds 7.02
Foreign Corporate Bonds 3.69
Canadian Government Bonds 0.73

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 76.64
Cash and Cash Equivalent 23.54

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 49.91
Europe 32.21
Asia 11.81
Latin America 3.30
Multi-National 1.86
Other 0.91

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Germany Government 15-Feb-2031 4.01
United States Treasury 0.88% 15-Nov-2030 3.63
United States Treasury 0.63% 15-Aug-2030 1.96
Italy Government 2.25% 01-Sep-2036 1.85
United States Treasury 2.88% 15-May-2043 1.85
France Government 1.25% 25-May-2036 1.83
France Government 25-Nov-2031 1.81
Germany Government 0.25% 15-Feb-2029 1.69
Chinese Yuan Renminbi 1.62
Italy Government 2.80% 01-Dec-2028 1.56

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: M. Average Credit Quality: M.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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RBC Global Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - Global Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.92% 5.32% 4.47%
Beta 0.75% 0.60% 0.40%
Alpha -0.03% -0.02% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.52% 0.54% 0.39%
Sharpe -0.60% -0.93% -0.27%
Sortino -0.57% -1.18% -0.69%
Treynor -0.05% -0.08% -0.03%
Tax Efficiency - - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.72% 5.92% 5.32% 4.47%
Beta 0.45% 0.75% 0.60% 0.40%
Alpha -0.01% -0.03% -0.02% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.35% 0.52% 0.54% 0.39%
Sharpe -0.11% -0.60% -0.93% -0.27%
Sortino -0.02% -0.57% -1.18% -0.69%
Treynor -0.01% -0.05% -0.08% -0.03%
Tax Efficiency 77.74% - - -

Fund Details

Start Date October 31, 1991
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $11,347

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF267

Investment Objectives

To achieve above average long-term total returns by taking advantage of interest rate and currency fluctuations in world fixed-income markets. To provide total returns comprised of interest income and some capital growth. The fund invests primarily in high-quality fixed-income securities, denominated in foreign currencies and issued internationally by Canadian and foreign governments.

Investment Strategy

To achieve the fund’s objectives, the portfolio manager: invests in fixed-income securities of governments, their agencies, supranational organizations or companies throughout the world; selects securities based on fundamental economic analysis examining economic growth, inflation and the fiscal and monetary policy in each country.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

  • Dagmara Fijalkowski
Sub-Advisor

RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited

  • Soo Boo Cheah

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 1.56%
Management Fee 1.35%
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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