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RBC Select Conservative Portfolio Series A

Global Fixed Inc Balanced

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FundGrade A

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

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NAVPS
(05-29-2025)
$24.29
Change
$0.04 (0.15%)

As at April 30, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

Period
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RBC Select Conservative Portfolio Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 31, 1986): 5.82%

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 -0.98% -2.28% 0.86% -0.39% 7.94% 6.72% 5.15% 2.87% 4.79% 4.05% 4.25% 3.78% 4.34% 3.87%
Benchmark -1.67% -1.68% 2.22% 0.20% 10.23% 6.64% 6.01% 2.36% 1.84% 2.79% 3.41% 2.96% 3.88% 4.11%
Category Average -0.86% -1.49% 1.29% 0.26% 8.21% 5.91% 4.37% 2.02% 3.76% 3.16% 3.29% 2.99% 3.46% 2.99%
Category Rank 364 / 982 762 / 980 743 / 980 763 / 980 637 / 959 260 / 907 307 / 898 263 / 819 112 / 779 137 / 744 113 / 641 97 / 539 97 / 503 87 / 403
Quartile Ranking 2 4 4 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 2.13% 0.85% 2.37% 0.47% 1.69% -0.66% 2.31% -1.03% 1.93% 0.37% -1.67% -0.98%
Benchmark 0.79% 1.45% 3.61% -0.15% 2.06% -0.11% 1.82% 0.19% 1.92% 0.64% -0.65% -1.67%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

5.28% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-6.96% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 4.06% 4.11% 5.77% -2.96% 10.84% 8.50% 7.01% -11.02% 8.81% 9.96%
Benchmark 16.91% 0.39% 3.81% 5.53% 6.30% 9.09% -0.49% -11.13% 6.74% 11.56%
Category Average 1.21% 4.39% 5.49% -2.85% 9.97% 7.08% 4.51% -11.10% 7.71% 8.38%
Quartile Ranking 2 2 1 4 1 1 1 3 1 2
Category Rank 148/ 388 205/ 451 104/ 526 456/ 604 158/ 710 144/ 767 70/ 819 463/ 866 210/ 907 301/ 959

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

10.84% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.02% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 16.48
Canadian Corporate Bonds 15.32
US Equity 14.26
International Equity 12.64
Canadian Equity 12.50
Other 28.80

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 49.98
Financial Services 10.05
Cash and Cash Equivalent 8.45
Technology 7.81
Energy 3.25
Other 20.46

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 74.27
Europe 13.94
Asia 7.01
Multi-National 1.85
Latin America 1.64
Other 1.29

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
RBC Bond Fund Series O 14.13
PH&N Total Return Bond Fund Series O 8.26
RBC Canadian Short-Term Income Fund Series O 7.73
RBC Global Corporate Bond Fund Series O 6.56
RBC Global Bond Fund Series O 6.06
RBC European Equity Fund Series O 6.05
PH&N U.S. Multi-Style All-Cap Equity Fund Series O 5.42
RBC Canadian Dividend Fund Series O 4.13
PH&N Conservative Equity Income Fund Series O 3.55
RBC Private Canadian Equity Pool Series O 3.09

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)

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RBC Select Conservative Portfolio Series A

Median

Other - Global Fixed Inc Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.70% 7.16% 6.52%
Beta 1.06% 0.87% 0.64%
Alpha -0.01% 0.03% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.79% 0.62% 0.37%
Sharpe 0.18% 0.35% 0.35%
Sortino 0.46% 0.40% 0.22%
Treynor 0.01% 0.03% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 80.13% 80.59% 77.82%
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 2 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 5.05% 7.70% 7.16% 6.52%
Beta 0.85% 1.06% 0.87% 0.64%
Alpha -0.01% -0.01% 0.03% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.70% 0.79% 0.62% 0.37%
Sharpe 0.80% 0.18% 0.35% 0.35%
Sortino 1.73% 0.46% 0.40% 0.22%
Treynor 0.05% 0.01% 0.03% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 84.55% 80.13% 80.59% 77.82%

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 Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $39,403

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF461

Investment Objectives

This portfolio is a strategic asset allocation fund. It focuses on providing income and the potential for moderate capital growth. It does this by maintaining a balance of investments across several asset classes. The portfolio invests primarily in units of other funds managed by RBC GAM or an affiliate of RBC GAM (called the underlying funds), emphasizing mutual funds that invest in Canadian fixed-income securities and have the potential to generate income.

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

-

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 1.77%
Management Fee 1.45%
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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