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RBC Global Dividend Growth Currency Neutral Fund Series A

Global Div & Inc Equity

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FundGrade E

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Fundata ESG Grade B

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2022

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NAVPS
(04-08-2025)
$17.73
Change
-$0.22 (-1.24%)

As at March 31, 2025

As at February 28, 2025

As at December 31, 2024

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RBC Global Dividend Growth Currency Neutral Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (May 16, 2016): 9.39%

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 -4.97% -4.54% -4.22% -4.54% 2.57% 9.85% 2.51% 4.39% 12.87% 8.64% 8.51% 9.24% - -
Benchmark -4.18% -1.44% 3.79% -1.44% 13.36% 18.11% 11.87% 10.29% 15.45% 11.45% 10.65% 10.79% 11.61% 10.18%
Category Average -2.24% 3.23% 3.88% 3.23% 12.63% - - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 244 / 253 249 / 252 248 / 252 249 / 252 243 / 247 228 / 231 218 / 218 210 / 213 151 / 206 151 / 199 132 / 187 67 / 176 - -
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 2 - -

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund -3.75% 3.97% 2.36% 1.28% 1.48% 1.72% -1.17% 4.87% -3.19% 2.36% -1.87% -4.97%
Benchmark -1.84% 3.15% 2.29% 2.79% 0.04% 2.54% 0.69% 4.44% 0.14% 3.94% -1.04% -4.18%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

11.51% (November 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-14.28% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund - - 21.61% -6.85% 33.06% 15.24% 26.46% -20.54% 9.59% 16.93%
Benchmark 16.88% 5.18% 16.29% -1.79% 21.41% 13.15% 17.62% -12.64% 19.37% 26.84%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking - - 1 4 1 1 1 4 3 4
Category Rank - - 6/ 176 160/ 187 6/ 199 15/ 203 23/ 213 213/ 215 113/ 224 218/ 243

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

33.06% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-20.54% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 54.54
International Equity 44.44
Cash and Equivalents 1.02

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 29.24
Financial Services 19.14
Consumer Services 11.15
Industrial Goods 9.38
Healthcare 8.28
Other 22.81

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 55.56
Europe 31.65
Asia 12.80
Africa and Middle East 0.00
Other -0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Microsoft Corp 5.52
NVIDIA Corp 5.06
Broadcom Inc 4.66
Blackstone Inc 4.48
Unilever PLC 3.54
UnitedHealth Group Inc 3.12
Accenture PLC Cl A 3.09
Home Depot Inc 2.96
JPMorgan Chase & Co 2.86
Intuit Inc 2.70

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

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

RBC Global Dividend Growth Currency Neutral Fund Series A

Median

Other - Global Div & Inc Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 15.68% 15.77% -
Beta 1.18% 1.22% -
Alpha -0.11% -0.05% -
Rsquared 0.91% 0.89% -
Sharpe -0.01% 0.70% -
Sortino 0.06% 1.06% -
Treynor 0.00% 0.09% -
Tax Efficiency 76.41% 95.42% -
Volatility Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 -

Risk Rating

Rating 8 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 10.97% 15.68% 15.77% -
Beta 1.12% 1.18% 1.22% -
Alpha -0.11% -0.11% -0.05% -
Rsquared 0.83% 0.91% 0.89% -
Sharpe -0.07% -0.01% 0.70% -
Sortino 0.01% 0.06% 1.06% -
Treynor -0.01% 0.00% 0.09% -
Tax Efficiency 40.46% 76.41% 95.42% -

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

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Fundata E Score

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Fundata S Score

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Fundata G Score

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Fund Details

Start Date May 16, 2016
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $66

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF433

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term capital growth while minimizing the exposure to currency fluctuations between foreign currencies and the Canadian dollar. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of a diversified mix of companies operating in various countries around the world across a range of sectors that may grow their dividends over time, either directly or indirectly through investment in other mutual funds managed by RBC GAM or an affiliate of RBC GAM.

Investment Strategy

Currently, the fund invests directly in equity securities of companies operating in various countries around the world. 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

  • Habib Subjally

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 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 2.10%
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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