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BlueBay Global Monthly Income Bond Fund Series A

High Yield Fixed Income

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FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(08-12-2025)
$8.23
Change
$0.02 (0.22%)

As at July 31, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

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BlueBay Global Monthly Income Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 11, 2011): 3.10%

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 0.94% 3.94% 2.69% 4.22% 7.63% 6.90% 7.16% 1.43% 2.46% 2.78% 3.19% 2.87% 2.97% 2.91%
Benchmark 1.52% 4.11% 0.97% 2.93% 9.96% 13.20% 12.00% 5.55% 4.98% 5.16% 5.45% 5.52% 5.66% 5.65%
Category Average 0.48% 3.34% 2.46% 3.50% 6.34% 7.54% 5.76% 2.09% 3.34% 3.08% 3.26% 3.04% 3.42% 3.29%
Category Rank 43 / 241 65 / 241 59 / 238 35 / 238 56 / 238 193 / 231 71 / 231 194 / 225 193 / 215 175 / 210 136 / 192 131 / 180 137 / 165 126 / 156
Quartile Ranking 1 2 1 1 1 4 2 4 4 4 3 3 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Fund 1.33% 1.79% -0.50% 1.20% -0.56% 1.50% 0.67% -1.14% -0.74% 1.25% 1.71% 0.94%
Benchmark -0.48% 2.00% 2.26% 0.82% 2.08% 1.94% 0.36% -0.24% -3.14% 1.07% 1.47% 1.52%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.92% (May 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-11.79% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -2.67% 5.84% 5.62% -3.33% 11.00% 9.31% -2.75% -10.46% 9.30% 5.90%
Benchmark 14.93% 10.80% 2.96% 5.36% 7.98% 6.14% 0.50% -6.92% 10.36% 17.23%
Category Average -2.71% 9.58% 5.34% -2.63% 9.49% 5.35% 3.21% -10.00% 8.59% 7.12%
Quartile Ranking 2 4 2 3 3 1 4 3 3 4
Category Rank 71/ 149 152/ 163 68/ 171 118/ 182 108/ 207 22/ 214 218/ 218 136/ 225 132/ 231 203/ 237

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

11.00% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-10.46% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Corporate Bonds 45.18
Foreign Government Bonds 32.19
Cash and Equivalents 8.91
Canadian Corporate Bonds 6.83
Foreign Bonds - Other 6.37
Other 0.52

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 90.94
Cash and Cash Equivalent 8.91
Energy 0.10
Technology 0.03
Basic Materials 0.02

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 50.45
Europe 20.76
Latin America 12.94
Asia 7.46
Africa and Middle East 6.02
Other 2.37

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canadian Dollar 4.43
South Africa Government 8.50% 31-Jan-2037 1.19
MARGIN CASH - CAD - CITI NON CLEARED COLL 0.92
Brazil Government 10.00% 01-Jan-2031 0.90
Samarco Mineracao SA 9.00% 30-Jun-2031 0.85
International Bank Recon Dvlpt 2.72% 16-Aug-2034 0.80
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 3.10% 28-Aug-2034 0.80
Thailand Government 3.65% 20-Jun-2031 0.73
Romania Government 6.75% 11-Jul-2039 0.68
Peru Government 7.30% 12-Aug-2033 0.68

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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BlueBay Global Monthly Income Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - High Yield Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.72% 6.47% 7.05%
Beta 0.59% 0.62% 0.68%
Alpha 0.00% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.23% 0.36% 0.40%
Sharpe 0.54% 0.02% 0.19%
Sortino 1.26% -0.08% 0.02%
Treynor 0.05% 0.00% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 71.16% 18.51% 36.48%
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.66% 5.72% 6.47% 7.05%
Beta 0.26% 0.59% 0.62% 0.68%
Alpha 0.05% 0.00% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.14% 0.23% 0.36% 0.40%
Sharpe 1.16% 0.54% 0.02% 0.19%
Sortino 2.19% 1.26% -0.08% 0.02%
Treynor 0.17% 0.05% 0.00% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 73.51% 71.16% 18.51% 36.48%

Fund Details

Start Date July 11, 2011
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $2,655

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF494

Investment Objectives

> To provide a high regular monthly income. > To provide total returns comprised of interest income and modest capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in global high yield debt securities, emerging market government and corporate debt securities, and global convertible bonds either directly or indirectly through investment in other mutual funds managed by RBC GAM or an affiliate of RBC GAM. We will not change

Investment Strategy

To achieve the fund’s objectives, the portfolio manager: allocates the fund’s assets across global high yield debt, emerging market debt, and global convertible bonds.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Sub-Advisor

RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Registrar

Royal Bank of Canada

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

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 1.76%
Management Fee 1.50%
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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