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RBC U.S. Small-Cap Core Equity Fund Series A

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity

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FundGrade D

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Fundata ESG Grade E

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NAVPS
(08-28-2025)
$22.94
Change
-$0.12 (-0.50%)

As at July 31, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

As at July 31, 2025

Period
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RBC U.S. Small-Cap Core Equity Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 30, 2012): 8.09%

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 2.17% 5.96% -14.98% -11.24% -11.42% 2.20% 5.83% 2.99% 7.51% 5.77% 2.80% 4.13% 4.44% 4.12%
Benchmark 3.25% 13.02% -4.83% 0.55% 9.23% 13.49% 12.63% 7.11% 12.31% 9.86% 8.80% 10.17% 10.11% 9.04%
Category Average 1.42% 9.69% -6.84% -2.43% -0.84% 6.96% 5.90% 1.81% 7.80% 5.22% 4.05% 5.16% 5.78% 5.23%
Category Rank 90 / 296 264 / 295 295 / 295 294 / 294 264 / 270 232 / 264 116 / 258 80 / 244 111 / 226 96 / 197 147 / 187 143 / 174 129 / 160 113 / 146
Quartile Ranking 2 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Fund -4.82% -0.44% 0.57% 9.62% -4.48% 4.40% -7.25% -5.81% -8.16% 0.58% 3.11% 2.17%
Benchmark -1.81% 2.68% 2.75% 10.22% -4.86% 5.64% -5.13% -6.25% -5.32% 5.58% 3.68% 3.25%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

15.82% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-21.71% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 8.31% 20.82% 2.68% -20.07% 18.71% 2.83% 21.21% -12.75% 16.58% 16.36%
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 3 1 4 4 3 4 3 1 1 2
Category Rank 87/ 139 10/ 158 157/ 162 182/ 182 114/ 193 162/ 200 125/ 244 54/ 246 33/ 264 81/ 268

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

21.21% (2021)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-20.07% (2018)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 97.69
Cash and Equivalents 1.20
International Equity 1.13

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 15.62
Industrial Goods 15.14
Real Estate 14.72
Technology 13.52
Healthcare 11.26
Other 29.74

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 98.89
Africa and Middle East 1.10
Latin America 0.02

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Ducommun Inc 4.38
InterDigital Inc 3.23
Barrett Business Services Inc 3.09
Taylor Morrison Home Corp 2.95
Patrick Industries Inc 2.85
Group 1 Automotive Inc 2.78
Lantheus Holdings Inc 2.73
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc 2.55
Brightview Holdings Inc 2.52
MKS Instruments Inc 2.38

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 U.S. Small-Cap Core Equity Fund Series A

Median

Other - U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 18.60% 17.94% 19.48%
Beta 1.02% 1.01% 1.11%
Alpha -0.06% -0.04% -0.05%
Rsquared 0.88% 0.87% 0.89%
Sharpe 0.18% 0.35% 0.22%
Sortino 0.37% 0.52% 0.22%
Treynor 0.03% 0.06% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 84.19% 88.23% 85.24%
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 18.51% 18.60% 17.94% 19.48%
Beta 0.95% 1.02% 1.01% 1.11%
Alpha -0.20% -0.06% -0.04% -0.05%
Rsquared 0.91% 0.88% 0.87% 0.89%
Sharpe -0.74% 0.18% 0.35% 0.22%
Sortino -0.93% 0.37% 0.52% 0.22%
Treynor -0.14% 0.03% 0.06% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency - 84.19% 88.23% 85.24%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A0.70.77.47.40%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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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

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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

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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 January 30, 2012
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Partially Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $186

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF493

Investment Objectives

The objective of the fund is to provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. small-cap companies in order to provide broad exposure to economic growth opportunities in the equity markets.

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.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Sub-Advisor

RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc.

  • Lance F. James

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Registrar

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Royal Bank of 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 2.06%
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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