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RBC International Equity Fund Series A

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International Equity

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NAVPS
(11-04-2025) 		$33.53
Change
-$0.31 (-0.93%)

As at September 30, 2025

As at August 31, 2025

As at September 30, 2025

Period
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RBC International Equity Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 11, 1993): 4.70%

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 2.67% 3.45% 8.79% 12.54% 8.18% 16.84% 17.19% 5.50% 7.19% 8.44% 7.27% 6.70% 6.67% 6.54%
Benchmark 3.56% 7.54% 15.50% 22.63% 19.56% 21.60% 22.20% 9.49% 11.46% 10.07% 8.51% 8.33% 8.86% 8.57%
Category Average 3.17% 4.72% 10.37% 16.29% 13.05% 17.93% 18.44% 7.01% 8.96% 8.23% 7.04% 6.61% 7.24% 7.05%
Category Rank 611 / 828 575 / 827 455 / 796 515 / 791 606 / 789 434 / 750 466 / 711 529 / 693 506 / 668 343 / 616 339 / 568 319 / 524 338 / 468 292 / 398
Quartile Ranking 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Fund -2.97% 0.34% -1.27% 5.26% 0.65% -2.36% -1.46% 4.25% 2.36% -2.20% 3.03% 2.67%
Benchmark -2.68% 0.03% 0.16% 5.72% 1.20% -0.76% 0.66% 4.41% 2.18% 0.51% 3.32% 3.56%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

13.05% (November 2022)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-12.29% (September 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 25.27% -9.32% 18.45% -12.40% 19.53% 17.54% 8.11% -14.38% 12.09% 10.96%
Benchmark 19.41% -1.70% 18.37% -6.81% 16.27% 8.01% 8.97% -10.67% 15.74% 11.18%
Category Average 13.82% -2.56% 17.84% -8.91% 17.54% 7.87% 8.64% -12.60% 13.75% 10.76%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 2 4 2 1 3 3 3 3
Category Rank 19/ 361 405/ 410 193/ 470 445/ 530 203/ 592 74/ 643 407/ 673 431/ 695 518/ 725 497/ 760

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

25.27% (2015)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-14.38% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 97.35
Cash and Equivalents 2.13
Income Trust Units 0.52

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 22.92
Consumer Goods 16.29
Technology 12.37
Industrial Goods 10.89
Healthcare 9.72
Other 27.81

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Europe 64.47
Asia 33.40
North America 2.13

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
ASML Holding NV 2.59
Ryohin Keikaku Co Ltd 2.57
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd 2.46
Novo Nordisk A/S Cl B 2.46
Allianz SE 2.45
Sony Group Corp 2.33
Roche Holding AG - Partcptn 2.15
Iberdrola SA 2.12
DBS Group Holdings Ltd 2.12
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd 2.08

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)

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Risk (Annualized Standard Deviation)ReturnMedian DeviationMedian Return7891011121314151617185%10%15%20%25%30%35%

RBC International Equity Fund Series A

Median

Other - International Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 11.30% 12.76% 12.33%
Beta 1.01% 0.96% 0.96%
Alpha -0.04% -0.03% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.87% 0.89% 0.86%
Sharpe 1.11% 0.40% 0.43%
Sortino 2.94% 0.62% 0.51%
Treynor 0.12% 0.05% 0.06%
Tax Efficiency 97.52% 96.78% 97.46%
Volatility Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 6 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 9.65% 11.30% 12.76% 12.33%
Beta 1.10% 1.01% 0.96% 0.96%
Alpha -0.12% -0.04% -0.03% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.89% 0.87% 0.89% 0.86%
Sharpe 0.56% 1.11% 0.40% 0.43%
Sortino 1.00% 2.94% 0.62% 0.51%
Treynor 0.05% 0.12% 0.05% 0.06%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 97.52% 96.78% 97.46%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A64.3​64.331.5​31.50%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

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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: A74.1​74.129.6​29.60%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 January 11, 1993
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $4,649

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF268

Investment Objectives

The objective of the fund is to provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies outside of North America. The fund provides exposure to economies that offer different business cycles and growth opportunities than North American markets.

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 Global Asset Management (UK) Limited

  • David Lambert

RBC Global Asset Management (Asia) Limited

  • Mayur Nallamala

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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