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RBC Canadian Small & Mid-Cap Resources Fund Series A

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NAVPS
(07-24-2025) 		$11.42
Change
$0.07 (0.63%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

Period
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RBC Canadian Small & Mid-Cap Resources Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (February 17, 2015): 1.46%

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 5.96% 4.23% -2.64% -2.64% -5.41% 8.43% 9.32% 12.78% 26.34% 13.30% 5.39% 5.67% 5.00% 2.37%
Benchmark 3.09% 3.96% 14.84% 14.84% 22.02% 18.02% 12.85% 12.71% 14.22% 10.86% 7.90% 8.15% 6.45% 6.37%
Category Average 5.64% 4.11% 11.00% 11.00% 12.00% 10.63% 11.14% 10.99% 17.96% 12.05% 7.30% 8.03% 6.64% 5.95%
Category Rank 33 / 114 53 / 114 105 / 112 105 / 112 109 / 110 67 / 109 81 / 109 54 / 104 7 / 102 48 / 102 89 / 101 91 / 99 78 / 89 75 / 79
Quartile Ranking 2 2 4 4 4 3 3 3 1 2 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 1.27% -2.88% -0.42% -1.60% 5.09% -4.07% -3.70% -4.00% 1.04% -9.89% 9.17% 5.96%
Benchmark 6.39% -0.48% 0.27% 4.24% 0.96% -4.90% 5.21% -0.15% 5.16% -2.32% 3.24% 3.09%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

33.47% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-39.20% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund - 39.06% -11.39% -29.16% -3.34% 4.49% 47.31% 22.83% 3.35% 14.24%
Benchmark -23.78% 36.74% -1.69% -15.86% 20.06% -7.01% 21.57% 12.86% -0.78% 19.24%
Category Average -22.23% 40.92% -2.18% -21.77% 9.95% 5.03% 32.84% 13.19% 2.62% 7.76%
Quartile Ranking - 3 4 4 4 2 1 2 2 2
Category Rank - 63/ 85 89/ 90 93/ 100 96/ 102 47/ 102 21/ 103 27/ 105 50/ 109 29/ 110

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

47.31% (2021)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-29.16% (2018)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 98.18
Cash and Equivalents 1.61
International Equity 0.21

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Energy 53.56
Basic Materials 43.62
Cash and Cash Equivalent 1.61
Other 1.21

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.79
Europe 0.21

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
ARC Resources Ltd 11.62
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd Cl A 8.18
Lundin Mining Corp 5.98
West Fraser Timber Co Ltd 5.48
Prairiesky Royalty Ltd 5.20
Nexgen Energy Ltd 4.69
MEG Energy Corp 4.43
Capstone Copper Corp 4.38
Methanex Corp 4.08
Whitecap Resources Inc 3.62

Equity Style

Market capitalization is medium. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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RBC Canadian Small & Mid-Cap Resources Fund Series A

Median

Other - Natural Resources Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 19.83% 24.42% 29.03%
Beta 0.91% 1.02% 1.21%
Alpha -0.01% 0.11% -0.03%
Rsquared 0.48% 0.46% 0.60%
Sharpe 0.35% 0.98% 0.17%
Sortino 0.65% 1.79% 0.18%
Treynor 0.08% 0.23% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 97.65% 99.10% -
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 18.15% 19.83% 24.42% 29.03%
Beta 0.72% 0.91% 1.02% 1.21%
Alpha -0.19% -0.01% 0.11% -0.03%
Rsquared 0.22% 0.48% 0.46% 0.60%
Sharpe -0.41% 0.35% 0.98% 0.17%
Sortino -0.54% 0.65% 1.79% 0.18%
Treynor -0.10% 0.08% 0.23% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency - 97.65% 99.10% -

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A31.9​31.931.4​31.40%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

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A89.5​89.536.7​36.70%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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 February 17, 2015
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $383

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF527

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in small- and mid-cap equity securities of companies that are listed on an exchange in Canada, within the energy and materials sectors.

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.

  • Jeffrey Schok
  • Sarah Neilson
Sub-Advisor

-

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 100

Fees

MER 2.09%
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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