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RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A

Emerging Markets Equity

FundGrade B Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade B

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NAVPS
(07-23-2025)
$16.64
Change
$0.22 (1.33%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at May 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): 6.66%

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 6.72% 8.08% 14.90% 14.90% 15.98% 15.35% 13.38% 3.00% 9.98% 7.07% 5.50% 5.55% 7.50% 5.67%
Benchmark 3.91% 4.58% 5.65% 5.65% 14.88% 16.26% 12.22% 3.36% 7.61% 6.34% 5.78% 6.33% 8.05% 6.28%
Category Average 5.33% 8.15% 11.11% 11.11% 13.80% 13.45% 11.34% 0.57% 6.43% 5.00% 4.36% 4.71% 6.34% 4.89%
Category Rank 13 / 330 93 / 329 18 / 327 18 / 327 81 / 323 84 / 299 81 / 287 73 / 270 39 / 254 66 / 241 75 / 211 74 / 189 57 / 173 57 / 140
Quartile Ranking 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund -0.50% -1.61% 8.67% -3.15% -2.50% 0.49% 2.80% 2.08% 1.31% -4.17% 5.67% 6.72%
Benchmark 1.30% -0.40% 7.98% -0.88% -2.18% 2.94% 1.05% -0.22% 0.19% -3.13% 3.89% 3.91%

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 129/ 138 14/ 149 124/ 179 134/ 192 216/ 234 136/ 254 48/ 257 47/ 275 167/ 294 215/ 308

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 98.39
US Equity 1.13
Cash and Equivalents 0.49

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 32.39
Financial Services 27.53
Real Estate 8.62
Consumer Services 8.33
Basic Materials 7.83
Other 15.30

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 67.25
Africa and Middle East 11.62
Latin America 11.41
Europe 8.29
North America 1.42
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd 7.59
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 5.95
Naspers Ltd 4.35
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Cl H 3.39
HDFC Bank Ltd - ADR 3.38
Axis Bank Ltd 2.64
Ping An Insurance Grp Co of China Ltd - Commn Cl H 2.36
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 2.28
Hindalco Industries Ltd 2.26
Redington (India) Ltd 2.23

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 15.95% 15.11% 14.87%
Beta 1.17% 1.15% 1.07%
Alpha -0.01% 0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.89% 0.86% 0.89%
Sharpe 0.62% 0.54% 0.33%
Sortino 1.38% 0.94% 0.37%
Treynor 0.08% 0.07% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 96.25% 90.05% 84.94%
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 14.10% 15.95% 15.11% 14.87%
Beta 1.20% 1.17% 1.15% 1.07%
Alpha -0.01% -0.01% 0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.81% 0.89% 0.86% 0.89%
Sharpe 0.88% 0.62% 0.54% 0.33%
Sortino 1.96% 1.38% 0.94% 0.37%
Treynor 0.10% 0.08% 0.07% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 97.47% 96.25% 90.05% 84.94%

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) $1,653

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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