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RBC Global Technology Fund Series A

Sector Equity

Fundata ESG GradeC Click for more information on Fundata’s ESG Grade

Fundata ESG Grade C

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NAVPS
(04-03-2025)
$14.93
Change
-$1.27 (-7.84%)

As at February 28, 2025

As at January 31, 2025

As at December 31, 2024

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RBC Global Technology Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 02, 2002): 10.37%

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 -4.50% 1.65% 12.68% -1.68% 22.07% 38.03% 18.80% 14.79% 19.76% 19.91% 17.66% 19.18% 19.96% 17.40%
Benchmark -0.40% -0.31% 10.31% 3.06% 22.45% 15.63% 9.72% 12.23% 12.73% 11.38% 10.72% 9.76% 11.18% 8.50%
Category Average -2.93% 0.20% 5.42% 1.44% 12.52% 20.92% 9.16% 6.63% 12.64% 11.56% 11.01% 11.76% 12.30% 10.47%
Category Rank - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund 1.69% -3.71% 5.58% 7.87% -2.17% -0.70% 2.50% 2.65% 5.35% 3.39% 2.95% -4.50%
Benchmark 4.14% -1.82% 2.77% -1.42% 5.87% 1.22% 3.15% 0.85% 6.37% -3.27% 3.48% -0.40%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

23.22% (November 2002)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-16.35% (December 2002)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 19.34% 5.60% 27.83% 4.85% 33.79% 37.95% 23.16% -31.75% 51.62% 41.37%
Benchmark -8.32% 21.08% 9.10% -8.89% 22.88% 5.60% 25.09% -5.84% 11.75% 21.65%
Category Average 16.21% -0.43% 20.39% 1.55% 22.37% 29.99% 15.34% -25.24% 26.53% 20.41%
Quartile Ranking - - - - - - - - - -
Category Rank - - - - - - - - - -

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

51.62% (2023)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-31.75% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 84.61
International Equity 8.58
Cash and Equivalents 4.59
Canadian Equity 2.19
Foreign Corporate Bonds 0.01
Other 0.02

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 85.10
Cash and Cash Equivalent 4.59
Financial Services 2.35
Consumer Services 2.32
Industrial Goods 1.68
Other 3.96

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 91.41
Europe 5.32
Asia 2.76
Latin America 0.51

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
NVIDIA Corp 11.13
Apple Inc 9.80
Microsoft Corp 9.52
Alphabet Inc Cl A 9.15
Meta Platforms Inc Cl A 6.09
Broadcom Inc 4.53
Salesforce Inc 1.80
Netflix Inc 1.76
Oracle Corp 1.55
Sap SE - ADR 1.51

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 Technology Fund Series A

Median

Other - Sector Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 19.50% 18.97% 17.20%
Beta 0.80% 0.72% 0.73%
Alpha 0.11% 0.10% 0.11%
Rsquared 0.33% 0.36% 0.30%
Sharpe 0.79% 0.93% 0.93%
Sortino 1.36% 1.48% 1.40%
Treynor 0.19% 0.24% 0.22%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
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 13.24% 19.50% 18.97% 17.20%
Beta 0.13% 0.80% 0.72% 0.73%
Alpha 0.18% 0.11% 0.10% 0.11%
Rsquared 0.01% 0.33% 0.36% 0.30%
Sharpe 1.27% 0.79% 0.93% 0.93%
Sortino 2.67% 1.36% 1.48% 1.40%
Treynor 1.32% 0.19% 0.24% 0.22%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

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

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Fundata G Score

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Fund Details

Start Date July 02, 2002
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $1,443

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF564

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term capital growth by investing in equity securities of companies around the world in the Information Technology and/or Communication Services sectors. The fund will invest in companies developing or marketing technology and telecommunications products and services. This includes companies that provide services to technology or telecommunications firms or those that may benefit from developments in the Information Technology and Communication Services sectors and their evolution

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 a team of portfolio managers and research analysts focusing on the global investment environment.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

  • Marcello Montanari
  • Rob Cavallo
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 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 2.10%
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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