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RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A

Emerging Markets Equity

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NAVPS
(11-01-2024)
$14.43
Change
$0.05 (0.36%)

As at September 30, 2024

As at August 31, 2024

As at July 31, 2024

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RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (August 12, 2013): 6.29%

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 8.67% 6.38% 11.38% 18.49% 24.13% 19.30% 3.25% 8.15% 7.33% 5.75% 4.45% 6.04% 6.69% 5.57%
Benchmark 7.98% 8.94% 16.55% 21.88% 27.32% 18.11% 4.23% 6.48% 7.11% 6.51% 5.81% 7.04% 8.03% 6.81%
Category Average 5.11% 4.53% 9.62% 14.78% 20.64% 16.17% 0.35% 3.74% 5.00% 4.26% 3.52% 4.96% 5.98% 4.32%
Category Rank 10 / 341 87 / 338 104 / 325 63 / 322 79 / 319 75 / 304 69 / 284 36 / 264 77 / 249 81 / 223 95 / 197 69 / 183 68 / 150 63 / 139
Quartile Ranking 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Fund -2.78% 5.00% 2.62% -2.79% 6.15% 3.09% 2.84% -0.15% 1.97% -0.50% -1.61% 8.67%
Benchmark -1.05% 4.87% 0.67% -2.21% 5.63% 1.24% 3.23% 0.38% 3.25% 1.30% -0.40% 7.98%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

16.12% (November 2022)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-15.12% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Fund 7.60% -3.82% 11.03% 26.87% -11.56% 8.93% 15.90% 1.13% -12.39% 7.95%
Benchmark 8.76% 2.69% 7.90% 26.42% -6.05% 15.55% 11.45% 0.08% -12.38% 7.03%
Category Average 2.91% -3.92% 6.53% 28.88% -11.86% 15.06% 17.52% -3.30% -17.32% 8.68%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 1 3 3 4 3 1 1 3
Category Rank 31/ 130 132/ 143 17/ 154 127/ 184 134/ 197 223/ 241 143/ 261 55/ 264 47/ 284 174/ 306

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 98.82
US Equity 0.86
Cash and Equivalents 0.31
Other 0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 32.99
Financial Services 26.03
Basic Materials 8.55
Consumer Goods 7.63
Real Estate 7.62
Other 17.18

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 69.80
Latin America 11.05
Africa and Middle East 10.25
Europe 7.63
North America 1.27

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd 9.65
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 5.01
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 3.58
Naspers Ltd Cl N 3.50
Axis Bank Ltd 2.68
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Cl H 2.50
Hindalco Industries Ltd 2.39
Shriram Finance Ltd 2.27
Redington (India) Ltd 2.06
Antofagasta PLC 2.03

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)

RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A

Median

Other - Emerging Markets Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 16.04% 16.86% 14.85%
Beta 1.16% 1.13% 1.05%
Alpha -0.01% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.91% 0.90% 0.90%
Sharpe 0.07% 0.37% 0.33%
Sortino 0.16% 0.51% 0.36%
Treynor 0.01% 0.06% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 56.31% 86.51% 83.74%
Volatility Volatility rating is 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 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 12.47% 16.04% 16.86% 14.85%
Beta 1.13% 1.16% 1.13% 1.05%
Alpha -0.06% -0.01% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.89% 0.91% 0.90% 0.90%
Sharpe 1.43% 0.07% 0.37% 0.33%
Sortino 4.10% 0.16% 0.51% 0.36%
Treynor 0.16% 0.01% 0.06% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 98.00% 56.31% 86.51% 83.74%

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

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

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 Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $1,594

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 Manager(s)

Name Start Date
Laurence Bensafi 08-12-2013
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. 08-02-2021

Management and Organization

Fund Manager RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Advisor RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Custodian RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)
Registrar RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Distributor Royal Mutual Funds Inc.
Auditor PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

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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