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RBC O'Shaughnessy U.S. Growth Fund Series A

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity

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NAVPS
(09-19-2025)
$21.84
Change
-$0.13 (-0.59%)

As at August 31, 2025

As at July 31, 2025

Period
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RBC O'Shaughnessy U.S. Growth Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 04, 1997): 3.82%

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 6.30% 11.63% 6.47% 2.60% 1.46% 8.87% 8.37% -0.49% 5.15% 3.76% 0.17% 3.52% 4.55% 4.41%
Benchmark 2.29% 9.50% 2.61% 2.85% 13.79% 15.11% 13.70% 6.72% 12.64% 10.76% 8.43% 10.51% 10.26% 9.83%
Category Average 3.48% 8.04% 2.55% 0.97% 4.39% 9.71% 8.45% 2.00% 8.29% 6.27% 4.15% 5.76% 6.10% 6.15%
Category Rank 63 / 296 74 / 295 17 / 295 67 / 294 156 / 270 127 / 264 120 / 258 177 / 244 189 / 226 148 / 197 188 / 188 163 / 174 132 / 160 127 / 150
Quartile Ranking 1 2 1 1 3 2 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug
Fund 0.96% -2.52% 10.98% -9.46% 3.48% -6.88% -7.63% -2.42% 5.82% 4.28% 0.70% 6.30%
Benchmark 2.68% 2.75% 10.22% -4.86% 5.64% -5.13% -6.25% -5.32% 5.58% 3.68% 3.25% 2.29%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

18.37% (October 2011)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-27.53% (August 1998)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -3.97% 16.85% 10.06% -7.16% 13.24% 7.04% 11.19% -25.52% 16.40% 10.67%
Benchmark 11.76% 14.08% 8.66% -2.87% 21.65% 11.78% 20.00% -11.77% 13.76% 24.39%
Category Average 6.25% 9.80% 10.84% -7.63% 15.90% 4.61% 23.16% -17.30% 11.64% 13.19%
Quartile Ranking 4 1 2 3 4 3 4 4 1 3
Category Rank 127/ 139 28/ 158 76/ 162 117/ 182 178/ 193 144/ 200 239/ 244 238/ 246 36/ 264 176/ 268

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

16.85% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-25.52% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 94.04
International Equity 4.44
Cash and Equivalents 1.01
Canadian Equity 0.51

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 19.61
Healthcare 19.22
Industrial Goods 10.51
Financial Services 10.41
Consumer Services 10.05
Other 30.20

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 95.56
Latin America 2.68
Europe 1.62
Asia 0.15

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Halozyme Therapeutics Inc 1.32
Brinker International Inc 1.25
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc 1.24
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc 1.19
Carpenter Technology Corp 1.19
Sterling Construction Co Inc 1.05
National Bank of Canada UTD 4.330% Jul 02, 2025 1.03
Exlservice Holdings Inc 0.99
ChampionX Corp 0.97
Q2 Holdings Inc 0.93

Equity Style

Market capitalization is medium. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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RBC O'Shaughnessy U.S. Growth Fund Series A

Median

Other - U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 21.06% 20.57% 20.07%
Beta 1.15% 1.15% 1.12%
Alpha -0.06% -0.08% -0.06%
Rsquared 0.87% 0.86% 0.85%
Sharpe 0.29% 0.22% 0.23%
Sortino 0.54% 0.30% 0.23%
Treynor 0.05% 0.04% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Volatility Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 10 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 21.71% 21.06% 20.57% 20.07%
Beta 1.06% 1.15% 1.15% 1.12%
Alpha -0.12% -0.06% -0.08% -0.06%
Rsquared 0.81% 0.87% 0.86% 0.85%
Sharpe 0.03% 0.29% 0.22% 0.23%
Sortino 0.04% 0.54% 0.30% 0.23%
Treynor 0.01% 0.05% 0.04% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Fund Details

Start Date November 04, 1997
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $56

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF551

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies based on Strategy Indexing, an investment portfolio management model developed in 1995 by Jim O’Shaughnessy. Strategy Indexing is a rigorous and disciplined approach to stock selection based on characteristics associated with above average returns over long periods of time.

Investment Strategy

To achieve the fund’s objectives, the portfolio manager: employs a proprietary quantitative approach to security selection based on research and analysis of historical data; screens securities using a factor-based model for attractive value, growth and quality characteristics; screens securities based on financial and governance risk factors; invests in U.S. small-cap stocks.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Sub-Advisor

O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, L.L.C.

  • Ehren Stanhope
  • Daniel Nitiutomo
  • Claire Noel
  • Scott Bartone

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 1.49%
Management Fee 1.25%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.65%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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