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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
(04-16-2026)
$8.24
Change
$0.01 (0.06%)

As at March 31, 2026

As at February 28, 2026

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BlueBay Global Monthly Income Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 11, 2011): 3.04%

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 -2.90% -1.45% -1.03% -1.45% 4.49% 5.21% 6.09% 3.50% 1.55% 4.79% 3.08% 2.56% 2.81% 3.26%
Benchmark 0.13% 0.70% 0.35% 0.70% 4.18% 9.40% 9.96% 8.34% 5.48% 6.37% 5.09% 5.32% 5.07% 6.24%
Category Average -1.32% -0.54% 0.14% -0.54% 4.79% 5.44% 6.14% 3.62% 2.53% 5.04% 3.25% 3.18% 3.12% 3.83%
Category Rank 235 / 247 222 / 245 216 / 244 222 / 245 109 / 241 146 / 237 144 / 231 153 / 225 206 / 222 160 / 214 147 / 207 162 / 184 139 / 172 143 / 164
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 2 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund -0.74% 1.25% 1.71% 0.94% 0.91% 1.40% 1.06% -0.79% 0.16% 1.25% 0.24% -2.90%
Benchmark -3.14% 1.07% 1.47% 1.52% 0.80% 2.13% 0.55% -0.09% -0.80% -0.26% 0.83% 0.13%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.92% (May 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-11.79% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 5.84% 5.62% -3.33% 11.00% 9.31% -2.75% -10.46% 9.30% 5.90% 7.11%
Benchmark 10.80% 2.96% 5.36% 7.98% 6.14% 0.50% -6.92% 10.36% 17.23% 5.59%
Category Average 9.58% 5.34% -2.63% 9.49% 5.35% 3.21% -10.00% 8.59% 7.12% 5.98%
Quartile Ranking 4 2 3 3 1 4 3 3 4 1
Category Rank 152/ 163 68/ 171 119/ 182 108/ 206 21/ 213 218/ 218 136/ 225 131/ 231 205/ 237 34/ 238

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 36.52
Foreign Government Bonds 27.17
Canadian Corporate Bonds 20.49
Cash and Equivalents 15.68
International Equity 0.11
Other 0.03

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 84.17
Cash and Cash Equivalent 15.68
Energy 0.08
Basic Materials 0.02
Utilities 0.01
Other 0.04

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 60.35
Europe 13.01
Latin America 10.86
Asia 6.15
Africa and Middle East 4.85
Other 4.78

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canadian Dollar 7.67
US Dollar 3.04
MARGIN CASH - CAD - CITI NON CLEARED COLL 2.47
Samarco Mineracao SA 9.00% 30-Jun-2031 0.87
International Bank Recon Dvlpt 2.72% 16-Aug-2034 0.71
Brazil Government 10.00% 01-Jan-2031 0.63
Baidu Inc 12-Mar-2032 0.59
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 3.10% 28-Aug-2034 0.57
Yinson Bergenia Production BV 8.498% Jan 31, 2045 0.56
South Africa Government 8.50% 31-Jan-2037 0.54

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

BlueBay Global Monthly Income Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - High Yield Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 4.81% 6.17% 6.98%
Beta 0.35% 0.61% 0.71%
Alpha 0.03% -0.02% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.11% 0.37% 0.41%
Sharpe 0.49% -0.18% 0.23%
Sortino 1.03% -0.27% 0.08%
Treynor 0.07% -0.02% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 66.62% - 43.51%
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 4.53% 4.81% 6.17% 6.98%
Beta 0.47% 0.35% 0.61% 0.71%
Alpha 0.03% 0.03% -0.02% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.24% 0.11% 0.37% 0.41%
Sharpe 0.46% 0.49% -0.18% 0.23%
Sortino 0.43% 1.03% -0.27% 0.08%
Treynor 0.04% 0.07% -0.02% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 56.22% 66.62% - 43.51%

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) $2,982

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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