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RBC Global Resources Fund Series A

Natural Resources Equity

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Fundata ESG Grade D

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2015

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NAVPS
(05-02-2024)
$55.55
Change
-$0.02 (-0.04%)

As at March 31, 2024

As at December 31, 2023

As at February 29, 2024

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RBC Global Resources Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 31, 2000): 8.38%

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 8.29% 9.04% 8.74% 9.04% 12.71% 7.15% 13.30% 22.75% 10.23% 8.47% 7.55% 9.46% 6.69% 5.14%
Benchmark 10.75% 8.69% 8.09% 8.69% 5.74% -0.88% 12.02% 17.84% 8.22% 7.02% 4.58% 6.38% 3.91% 2.10%
Category Average 7.75% 5.72% 5.72% 5.89% 7.70% 1.94% 14.09% 28.30% 11.41% 7.92% 6.01% 7.97% 5.15% 2.36%
Category Rank 49 / 120 44 / 120 24 / 120 44 / 120 34 / 119 29 / 118 91 / 114 99 / 112 80 / 112 80 / 110 55 / 100 53 / 95 44 / 88 33 / 81
Quartile Ranking 2 2 1 2 2 1 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund 2.28% -8.81% 6.77% 4.36% 0.13% -0.39% -2.92% 1.99% 0.72% -2.22% 2.98% 8.29%
Benchmark 3.89% -9.56% 1.78% 5.23% 0.19% -2.98% -2.12% 2.75% -1.11% -2.35% 0.51% 10.75%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

15.71% (November 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-20.93% (October 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Fund -6.78% -9.89% 27.81% 3.97% -11.93% 10.89% -0.38% 23.79% 19.39% 1.25%
Benchmark -5.59% -23.78% 36.74% -1.69% -15.86% 20.06% -7.01% 21.57% 12.86% -0.78%
Category Average -12.08% -22.23% 40.92% -2.18% -21.77% 9.95% 5.03% 32.84% 13.19% 2.62%
Quartile Ranking 2 1 4 1 1 2 4 4 2 3
Category Rank 28/ 79 15/ 83 82/ 95 21/ 100 18/ 110 55/ 112 96/ 112 89/ 113 36/ 115 68/ 119

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

27.81% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.93% (2018)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 48.87
International Equity 35.72
Canadian Equity 15.06
Cash and Equivalents 0.35

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Energy 50.49
Basic Materials 45.49
Industrial Goods 3.30
Consumer Goods 0.38
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.35
Other -0.01

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 64.28
Europe 28.70
Asia 7.00
Other 0.02

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Exxon Mobil Corp 9.10
Shell PLC 5.79
Linde PLC 5.32
Chevron Corp 5.06
TotalEnergies SE 4.42
ConocoPhillips 3.92
BHP Group Ltd 3.41
BP PLC 2.82
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd 2.68
Sherwin-Williams Co 2.64

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)

RBC Global Resources Fund Series A

Median

Other - Natural Resources Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 16.91% 19.32% 16.62%
Beta 0.81% 0.75% 0.70%
Alpha 0.03% 0.04% 0.04%
Rsquared 0.74% 0.70% 0.66%
Sharpe 0.67% 0.50% 0.30%
Sortino 0.98% 0.66% 0.29%
Treynor 0.14% 0.13% 0.07%
Tax Efficiency 97.17% 97.71% 97.76%
Volatility Volatility rating is 9 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 9 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 15.79% 16.91% 19.32% 16.62%
Beta 0.82% 0.81% 0.75% 0.70%
Alpha 0.07% 0.03% 0.04% 0.04%
Rsquared 0.82% 0.74% 0.70% 0.66%
Sharpe 0.53% 0.67% 0.50% 0.30%
Sortino 1.03% 0.98% 0.66% 0.29%
Treynor 0.10% 0.14% 0.13% 0.07%
Tax Efficiency 96.17% 97.17% 97.71% 97.76%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

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

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

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

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, 2000
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $142

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF575

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term capital growth by investing in equity securities of companies around the world in any or all of the Energy, Materials, Industrials, and Utilities sectors. The fund will invest in companies that are involved directly or indirectly in the exploration, development, production or distribution of natural or other resources.

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. The portfolio manager is supported by its Global Sector Team, which comprises a team of portfolio managers and research analysts focusing on the global investment environment.

Portfolio Manager(s)

Name Start Date
Jeffrey Schok 11-30-2019
Sarah Neilson 03-18-2024

Management and Organization

Fund Manager RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Advisor RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Custodian RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)
Registrar RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Distributor Royal Mutual Funds Inc.
Auditor PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

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 2.09%
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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