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RBC U.S. Small-Cap Value Equity Fund Series A

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity

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NAVPS
(05-16-2025)
$14.05
Change
$0.10 (0.69%)

As at April 30, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

As at April 30, 2025

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RBC U.S. Small-Cap Value Equity Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 14, 2015): 4.83%

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 -8.61% -20.52% -12.57% -16.43% -7.78% 5.67% 3.18% 1.60% 7.21% 2.69% 2.40% 1.92% 5.19% -
Benchmark -5.32% -15.79% -6.71% -11.04% 4.91% 10.58% 8.26% 4.47% 11.77% 7.27% 8.17% 7.55% 9.85% 8.62%
Category Average -4.28% -15.07% -8.56% -11.05% -1.61% 4.93% 2.51% 0.07% 7.64% 3.25% 3.56% 3.78% 5.50% 4.75%
Category Rank 289 / 295 288 / 295 242 / 292 287 / 294 239 / 269 93 / 264 116 / 251 77 / 244 102 / 206 118 / 197 156 / 182 159 / 168 114 / 159 -
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 3 -

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 3.45% -2.49% 10.28% -4.38% -1.34% 0.50% 10.27% -5.11% 5.14% -6.99% -6.49% -8.61%
Benchmark 3.32% -1.00% 6.13% -1.81% 2.68% 2.75% 10.22% -4.86% 5.64% -5.13% -6.25% -5.32%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

12.36% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-18.93% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund - 24.99% 3.23% -14.49% 20.92% -8.24% 21.62% -8.09% 15.58% 13.02%
Benchmark 11.76% 14.08% 8.66% -2.87% 21.65% 11.78% 20.00% -11.77% 13.76% 24.39%
Category Average 6.25% 9.80% 10.84% -7.63% 15.90% 4.61% 23.16% -17.30% 11.64% 13.19%
Quartile Ranking - 1 4 4 2 4 3 1 1 3
Category Rank - 5/ 158 152/ 162 178/ 182 75/ 193 199/ 200 123/ 244 15/ 246 41/ 264 136/ 268

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

24.99% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-14.49% (2018)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 98.64
Cash and Equivalents 1.19
International Equity 0.15
Canadian Equity 0.01
Other 0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 26.01
Real Estate 14.99
Industrial Goods 11.38
Healthcare 8.32
Energy 6.84
Other 32.46

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.84
Latin America 0.09
Europe 0.05
Other 0.02

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc 3.12
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) 2.99
Barrett Business Services Inc 2.90
Cheesecake Factory Inc 2.78
Matador Resources Co 2.22
Wintrust Financial Corp 2.21
Southwest Gas Holdings Inc 2.08
Ducommun Inc 2.08
Mercantile Bank Corp 2.07
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp Cl A 2.03

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)

RBC U.S. Small-Cap Value Equity Fund Series A

Median

Other - U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 20.79% 18.29% -
Beta 1.06% 1.01% -
Alpha -0.05% -0.04% -
Rsquared 0.89% 0.83% -
Sharpe 0.06% 0.34% -
Sortino 0.16% 0.50% -
Treynor 0.01% 0.06% -
Tax Efficiency 68.61% 88.87% -
Volatility 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 22.53% 20.79% 18.29% -
Beta 1.15% 1.06% 1.01% -
Alpha -0.13% -0.05% -0.04% -
Rsquared 0.91% 0.89% 0.83% -
Sharpe -0.42% 0.06% 0.34% -
Sortino -0.57% 0.16% 0.50% -
Treynor -0.08% 0.01% 0.06% -
Tax Efficiency - 68.61% 88.87% -

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

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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

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Fund Details

Start Date September 14, 2015
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $55

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF435

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. small-cap companies that are deemed to be undervalued in order to provide broad exposure to economic growth opportunities in the equity 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 (U.S.) Inc.

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust

Registrar

RBC Investor Services Trust

Distributor

Royal Mutual Funds Inc.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 500
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 2.06%
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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