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RBC European Mid-Cap Equity Fund Series A

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European Equity

FundGrade D Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade D

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Fundata ESG GradeE Click for more information on Fundata’s ESG Grade

Fundata ESG Grade E

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2021, 2020, 2019

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NAVPS
(08-12-2025) 		$15.68
Change
$0.18 (1.19%)

As at July 31, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

As at July 31, 2025

Period
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RBC European Mid-Cap Equity Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 26, 2016): 5.94%

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 -2.03% 6.15% 8.73% 14.64% 7.76% 11.18% 8.16% -1.88% 3.53% 5.81% 4.68% 5.75% - -
Benchmark -0.26% 5.55% 8.56% 16.65% 14.72% 15.47% 17.68% 8.77% 11.67% 9.90% 8.01% 8.33% 9.07% 7.04%
Category Average -1.52% 2.46% 3.40% 9.43% 7.68% 11.18% 12.68% 4.47% 7.55% 6.55% 4.87% 5.04% 5.67% 4.21%
Category Rank 81 / 96 11 / 96 16 / 95 26 / 95 37 / 95 51 / 95 89 / 95 91 / 95 90 / 95 69 / 93 64 / 86 42 / 83 - -
Quartile Ranking 4 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 - -

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Fund -0.57% 0.64% -2.92% -2.30% -0.95% 5.44% 0.83% -0.34% 1.93% 5.97% 2.24% -2.03%
Benchmark 1.39% 0.64% -3.03% -0.82% 0.21% 7.45% 3.09% -0.68% 0.46% 4.34% 1.43% -0.26%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

10.30% (November 2023)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-11.18% (January 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund - - 23.26% -9.87% 27.48% 19.67% 13.79% -32.25% 13.97% 3.29%
Benchmark 17.20% -3.54% 18.15% -7.68% 19.54% 3.59% 15.26% -10.82% 17.51% 10.66%
Category Average 17.33% -5.77% 14.98% -9.04% 15.21% 3.84% 11.84% -15.77% 16.91% 8.55%
Quartile Ranking - - 1 3 1 1 2 4 4 4
Category Rank - - 5/ 77 55/ 85 10/ 90 6/ 93 42/ 95 95/ 95 82/ 95 92/ 95

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

27.48% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-32.25% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 99.02
Cash and Equivalents 0.97
Other 0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 22.94
Industrial Goods 15.06
Consumer Goods 12.28
Consumer Services 8.10
Energy 6.83
Other 34.79

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Europe 99.03
North America 0.98

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
NN Group NV 3.49
Lifco AB (publ) Cl B 2.85
Cranswick PLC 2.77
HeidelbergCement AG 2.73
Bank of Ireland Group PLC 2.50
Red Electrica Corp SA 2.43
Recordati Industria Chimca Frmctc SpA 2.40
Sparebank 1 SMN 2.37
Kingspan Group PLC 2.34
Kerry Group PLC 2.33

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)

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RBC European Mid-Cap Equity Fund Series A

Median

Other - European Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 15.77% 16.79% -
Beta 1.14% 1.08% -
Alpha -0.11% -0.08% -
Rsquared 0.87% 0.83% -
Sharpe 0.32% 0.14% -
Sortino 0.61% 0.16% -
Treynor 0.04% 0.02% -
Tax Efficiency 94.97% 86.13% -
Volatility Volatility rating is 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 10 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 9.86% 15.77% 16.79% -
Beta 0.91% 1.14% 1.08% -
Alpha -0.05% -0.11% -0.08% -
Rsquared 0.76% 0.87% 0.83% -
Sharpe 0.48% 0.32% 0.14% -
Sortino 1.00% 0.61% 0.16% -
Treynor 0.05% 0.04% 0.02% -
Tax Efficiency 96.95% 94.97% 86.13% -

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A1.8​1.816.3​16.30%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

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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 September 26, 2016
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $1,332

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF426

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of European mid-cap companies. The fund provides exposure to growth opportunities in the European economy and diversification benefits beyond North America.

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.

  • David Lambert
Sub-Advisor

RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited

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 2.13%
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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