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RBC Select Balanced Portfolio Series A

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Global Neutral Balanced

FundGrade B Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade B

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Fundata ESG GradeC Click for more information on Fundata’s ESG Grade

Fundata ESG Grade C

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NAVPS
(05-02-2025) 		$33.44
Change
$0.24 (0.72%)

As at March 31, 2025

As at February 28, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

Period
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RBC Select Balanced Portfolio Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 31, 1986): 6.32%

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 -2.27% 0.07% 1.42% 0.07% 8.16% 9.97% 5.32% 4.57% 8.48% 5.89% 5.65% 5.58% 5.99% 5.14%
Benchmark -2.06% 0.58% 3.86% 0.58% 11.71% 12.04% 7.91% 5.78% 7.63% 6.63% 6.42% 6.59% 7.01% 6.53%
Category Average -1.86% 0.71% 1.83% 0.71% 8.09% 9.11% 4.88% 4.42% 7.75% 5.33% 5.11% 4.96% 5.42% 4.54%
Category Rank 1,252 / 1,770 1,348 / 1,769 1,366 / 1,759 1,348 / 1,769 1,124 / 1,725 724 / 1,673 893 / 1,610 833 / 1,424 511 / 1,346 580 / 1,292 504 / 1,162 388 / 980 378 / 912 335 / 801
Quartile Ranking 3 4 4 4 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund -2.02% 2.50% 1.12% 2.44% 0.29% 2.21% -0.41% 2.96% -1.16% 2.51% -0.12% -2.27%
Benchmark -1.57% 1.73% 1.79% 3.28% -0.07% 2.25% 0.21% 2.87% 0.17% 2.72% -0.03% -2.06%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

7.10% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-9.22% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 5.45% 4.80% 8.70% -3.60% 13.93% 10.01% 10.14% -12.52% 10.23% 13.95%
Benchmark 17.05% 2.39% 8.66% 2.68% 12.26% 11.12% 6.48% -11.62% 11.69% 17.48%
Category Average 2.99% 5.05% 7.69% -3.99% 13.52% 7.16% 9.69% -11.26% 9.53% 12.15%
Quartile Ranking 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 3 2 2
Category Rank 357/ 783 446/ 892 225/ 975 697/ 1,121 414/ 1,241 341/ 1,332 548/ 1,416 1,153/ 1,558 696/ 1,672 680/ 1,725

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

13.95% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.52% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 25.05
International Equity 20.13
Canadian Equity 15.29
Foreign Corporate Bonds 8.41
Canadian Corporate Bonds 8.11
Other 23.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 30.86
Technology 14.40
Financial Services 13.22
Cash and Cash Equivalent 7.68
Consumer Services 5.48
Other 28.36

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 70.29
Europe 13.86
Asia 11.66
Latin America 1.92
Multi-National 0.97
Other 1.30

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
RBC Bond Fund Series O 15.59
RBC Global Corporate Bond Fund Series O 7.69
RBC QUBE U.S. Equity Fund Series O 6.23
PH&N U.S. Multi-Style All-Cap Equity Fund Series O 5.89
RBC Private Canadian Equity Pool Series O 4.00
RBC Canadian Dividend Fund Series O 3.97
RBC European Equity Fund Series O 3.87
RBC Japanese Equity Fund Series O 3.85
PH&N Canadian Equity Underlying Fund II Series F 3.76
RBC Global Dividend Growth Fund Series O 3.43

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

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

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Risk (Annualized Standard Deviation)ReturnMedian DeviationMedian Return45678910111213141516-4%-2%0%2%4%6%8%10%12%

RBC Select Balanced Portfolio Series A

Median

Other - Global Neutral Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 9.63% 9.13% 8.32%
Beta 1.07% 1.07% 0.99%
Alpha -0.03% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.95% 0.90% 0.79%
Sharpe 0.19% 0.68% 0.44%
Sortino 0.41% 1.00% 0.41%
Treynor 0.02% 0.06% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 84.04% 90.05% 84.92%
Volatility Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 4 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 6.51% 9.63% 9.13% 8.32%
Beta 1.02% 1.07% 1.07% 0.99%
Alpha -0.03% -0.03% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.91% 0.95% 0.90% 0.79%
Sharpe 0.64% 0.19% 0.68% 0.44%
Sortino 1.35% 0.41% 1.00% 0.41%
Treynor 0.04% 0.02% 0.06% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 85.43% 84.04% 90.05% 84.92%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A42.7​42.738.9​38.90%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: A50.1​50.140.5​40.50%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 December 31, 1986
Instrument Type Mutual Fund (Wrap Program)
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $59,283

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF460

Investment Objectives

This portfolio is a strategic asset allocation fund. It focuses on providing long-term capital growth, with a secondary focus on modest income. It does this by maintaining a balance of investments across several asset classes.

Investment Strategy

The underlying funds are managed by RBC GAM or an affiliate of RBC GAM. The portfolio manager uses strategic asset allocation as the principal investment strategy.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

  • Sarah Riopelle
Sub-Advisor

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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 500
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.94%
Management Fee 1.67%
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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