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RBC Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity Fund Series A

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Emerging Markets Equity

FundGrade C Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade C

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

Fundata ESG Grade E

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

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2016

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NAVPS
(09-17-2025) 		$15.55
Change
$0.07 (0.48%)

As at August 31, 2025

As at July 31, 2025

As at August 31, 2025

Period
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RBC Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (August 12, 2013): 5.43%

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 1.25% 4.65% 8.51% 9.28% 9.76% 11.70% 12.22% 3.81% 7.98% 5.70% 3.86% 3.70% 3.79% 4.77%
Benchmark 1.69% 8.97% 9.88% 10.79% 19.40% 17.47% 13.09% 5.02% 7.29% 7.85% 6.75% 6.25% 7.58% 8.08%
Category Average 1.98% 9.62% 13.25% 15.64% 19.10% 15.47% 12.50% 2.41% 5.72% 6.57% 5.29% 4.69% 6.03% 6.47%
Category Rank 245 / 327 306 / 326 285 / 324 300 / 323 306 / 320 266 / 302 160 / 288 102 / 270 58 / 253 162 / 238 166 / 208 137 / 187 146 / 169 118 / 141
Quartile Ranking 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 1 3 4 3 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug
Fund 5.18% -1.83% -2.78% 0.06% 0.39% 0.31% -0.05% -0.89% 4.66% 5.20% -1.75% 1.25%
Benchmark 7.98% -0.88% -2.18% 2.94% 1.05% -0.22% 0.19% -3.13% 3.89% 3.91% 3.12% 1.69%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

10.88% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-17.28% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 9.66% 1.09% 15.75% -3.21% -4.77% 5.85% 12.82% -18.15% 21.75% 5.85%
Benchmark 2.69% 7.90% 26.42% -6.05% 15.55% 11.45% 0.08% -12.38% 7.03% 21.65%
Category Average -3.92% 6.53% 28.88% -11.86% 15.06% 17.52% -3.30% -17.32% 8.68% 12.46%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 4 1 4 4 1 3 1 4
Category Rank 7/ 134 114/ 145 174/ 175 11/ 188 230/ 230 242/ 250 4/ 253 194/ 271 5/ 290 286/ 303

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

21.75% (2023)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-18.15% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 98.62
Cash and Equivalents 1.38

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 20.01
Technology 19.63
Consumer Goods 17.04
Industrial Goods 11.89
Real Estate 11.65
Other 19.78

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 72.15
Latin America 16.12
Africa and Middle East 5.89
Europe 4.39
North America 1.44
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Chroma ATE Inc 5.06
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd 4.48
Bajaj Holdings and Investment Ltd 4.30
Cyient Ltd 3.27
Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV 3.18
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund 3.15
Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobliars SA 2.84
Century Pacific Food Inc 2.83
Aspeed Technology Inc 2.78
Elite Material Co Ltd 2.72

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)

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Risk (Annualized Standard Deviation)ReturnMedian DeviationMedian Return910111213141516171819200%5%10%15%20%25%

RBC Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity Fund Series A

Median

Other - Emerging Markets Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 10.97% 11.19% 12.52%
Beta 0.67% 0.72% 0.79%
Alpha 0.03% 0.03% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.60% 0.59% 0.65%
Sharpe 0.74% 0.51% 0.29%
Sortino 1.83% 0.81% 0.28%
Treynor 0.12% 0.08% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 91.21% 89.69% 85.40%
Volatility Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 6 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 9.60% 10.97% 11.19% 12.52%
Beta 0.70% 0.67% 0.72% 0.79%
Alpha -0.03% 0.03% 0.03% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.60% 0.60% 0.59% 0.65%
Sharpe 0.70% 0.74% 0.51% 0.29%
Sortino 1.55% 1.83% 0.81% 0.28%
Treynor 0.10% 0.12% 0.08% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 71.81% 91.21% 89.69% 85.40%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A2.9​2.938.8​38.80%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 August 12, 2013
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $844

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF485

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term total capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of small-cap companies located or active in emerging 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 (UK) Limited

  • Guido Giammattei

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 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 10,000

Fees

MER 2.23%
Management Fee 1.85%
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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