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RBC Select Choices Conservative Portfolio Series A

Canadian Fix Inc Balanced

FundGrade B Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade B

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2024

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NAVPS
(04-02-2025)
$12.73
Change
$0.04 (0.33%)

As at February 28, 2025

As at January 31, 2025

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (June 05, 2000): 4.09%

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 -0.02% 1.32% 4.77% 2.29% 10.66% 10.08% 4.83% 4.21% 4.79% 5.00% 4.53% 4.27% 4.63% 3.69%
Benchmark 0.76% 1.25% 5.61% 2.48% 11.83% 8.40% 3.57% 3.41% 3.51% 4.33% 4.37% 4.02% 4.32% 3.51%
Category Average 0.52% 1.32% 4.90% 2.40% 10.43% 8.07% 3.51% 3.06% 3.41% 3.77% 3.50% 3.30% 3.70% 2.88%
Category Rank 398 / 409 248 / 409 237 / 407 292 / 409 208 / 407 51 / 403 94 / 389 91 / 365 73 / 342 67 / 325 69 / 292 68 / 275 68 / 259 76 / 242
Quartile Ranking 4 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund 1.57% -2.06% 2.35% 0.91% 2.20% 0.59% 1.68% -0.57% 2.27% -0.95% 2.31% -0.02%
Benchmark 1.39% -1.91% 0.69% 1.88% 3.07% 0.70% 2.15% -0.59% 2.72% -1.20% 1.71% 0.76%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

5.26% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-7.43% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 2.40% 4.01% 4.73% -3.34% 11.29% 6.98% 6.68% -11.08% 9.03% 11.02%
Benchmark 0.56% 6.19% 4.30% -1.25% 10.87% 8.35% 3.73% -9.93% 7.79% 8.33%
Category Average 1.24% 4.06% 3.92% -2.19% 9.07% 6.42% 3.91% -9.95% 7.21% 8.35%
Quartile Ranking 3 3 2 4 1 3 1 4 1 1
Category Rank 125/ 242 159/ 252 105/ 275 256/ 288 43/ 312 183/ 341 41/ 364 291/ 380 63/ 402 59/ 406

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

11.29% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.08% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 14.83
Canadian Bonds - Funds 13.54
Canadian Equity 12.65
Canadian Government Bonds 12.53
International Equity 11.54
Other 34.91

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 54.04
Technology 8.57
Financial Services 6.50
Cash and Cash Equivalent 6.38
Consumer Goods 4.54
Other 19.97

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 77.65
Europe 16.06
Asia 3.37
Latin America 1.38
Africa and Middle East 0.79
Other 0.75

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Russell Investments Fixed Income Pool Series O 13.54
NBI International High Conviction Equity P Pf O 11.93
RBC Bond Fund Series O 9.33
PH&N Total Return Bond Fund Series O 9.29
PH&N U.S. Multi-Style All-Cap Equity Fund Series O 7.41
RBC Global Corporate Bond Fund Series O 6.44
PH&N Short Term Bond & Mortgage Fund Series O 5.60
RBC Canadian Equity Fund Series O 4.32
RBC Canadian Dividend Fund Series O 4.31
Franklin ClearBridge Canadian Equity Fund O 4.30

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

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

RBC Select Choices Conservative Portfolio Series A

Median

Other - Canadian Fix Inc Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 8.32% 8.39% 6.62%
Beta 1.01% 1.05% 1.03%
Alpha 0.01% 0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.90% 0.91% 0.86%
Sharpe 0.15% 0.32% 0.33%
Sortino 0.37% 0.35% 0.18%
Treynor 0.01% 0.03% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 65.69% 71.82% 70.21%
Volatility Volatility rating is 4 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 4 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 5.12% 8.32% 8.39% 6.62%
Beta 0.85% 1.01% 1.05% 1.03%
Alpha 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.78% 0.90% 0.91% 0.86%
Sharpe 1.22% 0.15% 0.32% 0.33%
Sortino 2.66% 0.37% 0.35% 0.18%
Treynor 0.07% 0.01% 0.03% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 86.50% 65.69% 71.82% 70.21%

Fund Details

Start Date June 05, 2000
Instrument Type Mutual Fund (Wrap Program)
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $122

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF566

Investment Objectives

This portfolio is a strategic asset allocation fund. It focuses on providing income and the potential for moderate capital growth. It tries to do this by maintaining a balance of investments across several asset classes. The portfolio invests primarily in other mutual funds, emphasizing mutual funds that invest in Canadian fixed-income securities and have the potential to generate income.

Investment Strategy

Certain of the mutual funds in which the portfolio invests may be 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 1.95%
Management Fee 1.60%
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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