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RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A

Emerging Markets Equity

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FundGrade B

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NAVPS
(10-07-2025)
$18.48
Change
-$0.14 (-0.73%)

As at August 31, 2025

As at July 31, 2025

Period
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RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (August 12, 2013): 6.96%

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 2.64% 11.63% 14.53% 20.18% 23.93% 17.80% 14.86% 4.58% 9.80% 8.82% 6.52% 5.59% 7.09% 7.35%
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 41 / 327 65 / 326 59 / 324 28 / 323 62 / 320 68 / 302 71 / 288 77 / 270 40 / 252 63 / 237 77 / 206 78 / 187 60 / 169 56 / 141
Quartile Ranking 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug
Fund 8.67% -3.15% -2.50% 0.49% 2.80% 2.08% 1.31% -4.17% 5.67% 6.72% 1.91% 2.64%
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

16.12% (November 2022)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-15.12% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -3.82% 11.03% 26.87% -11.56% 8.93% 15.90% 1.13% -12.39% 7.95% 12.43%
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 4 1 3 3 4 3 1 1 3 3
Category Rank 125/ 134 14/ 145 123/ 175 134/ 188 211/ 229 136/ 249 48/ 252 47/ 271 167/ 290 211/ 303

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

26.87% (2017)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.39% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 98.70
US Equity 0.90
Cash and Equivalents 0.41

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 33.32
Financial Services 25.36
Consumer Services 7.91
Real Estate 7.64
Basic Materials 7.40
Other 18.37

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 68.91
Africa and Middle East 11.92
Latin America 10.43
Europe 8.23
North America 0.37
Other 0.14

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd 9.14
Naspers Ltd 4.65
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 4.33
HDFC Bank Ltd - ADR 2.91
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Cl H 2.78
Axis Bank Ltd 2.59
Redington (India) Ltd 2.35
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 2.17
Ping An Insurance Grp Co of China Ltd - Commn Cl H 2.14
Shriram Finance Ltd 2.04

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is blend.

Fixed Income Style

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

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RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A

Median

Other - Emerging Markets Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 15.94% 14.97% 14.61%
Beta 1.18% 1.16% 1.08%
Alpha 0.00% 0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.90% 0.86% 0.88%
Sharpe 0.70% 0.53% 0.44%
Sortino 1.55% 0.92% 0.55%
Treynor 0.09% 0.07% 0.06%
Tax Efficiency 96.68% 90.21% 88.13%
Volatility Volatility rating is 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 9 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 13.57% 15.94% 14.97% 14.61%
Beta 1.15% 1.18% 1.16% 1.08%
Alpha 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.81% 0.90% 0.86% 0.88%
Sharpe 1.43% 0.70% 0.53% 0.44%
Sortino 3.13% 1.55% 0.92% 0.55%
Treynor 0.17% 0.09% 0.07% 0.06%
Tax Efficiency 98.27% 96.68% 90.21% 88.13%

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 Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $1,718

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF486

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term total returns consisting of dividend income and capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies located or active in emerging markets with above average dividend yields

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

  • Laurence Bensafi

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Registrar

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

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 2.22%
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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