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RBC $U.S. Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund Series A
Global Corp Fixed Income
|
NAVPS (06-26-2026) |
$9.56 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.01
(0.12%)
|
As at May 31, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 29, 2018): 1.85%
| 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 | 0.20% | -0.45% | 0.62% | 0.41% | 3.66% | 4.73% | 4.72% | 3.62% | 1.55% | 1.61% | 1.83% | 2.08% | - | - |
| Benchmark | 0.60% | -1.01% | 0.94% | 0.77% | 5.77% | 6.67% | 6.25% | 4.05% | 0.30% | 1.49% | 2.17% | 2.46% | 2.34% | 2.48% |
| Category Average | 0.66% | -0.24% | 0.78% | 1.02% | 4.32% | 5.39% | 5.59% | 4.11% | 1.77% | 2.47% | 2.67% | 2.87% | - | - |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.88% | 0.03% | 1.02% | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.46% | 0.21% | 0.26% | 0.60% | -0.96% | 0.32% | 0.20% |
| Benchmark | 2.31% | -0.63% | 1.42% | 1.15% | -0.04% | 0.52% | 0.17% | 1.01% | 0.78% | -2.93% | 1.36% | 0.60% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
3.33% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-5.24% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | 6.33% | 3.10% | -1.70% | -6.37% | 5.79% | 4.19% | 5.75% |
| Benchmark | 4.27% | 9.26% | -3.48% | 11.44% | 10.33% | -2.95% | -16.69% | 9.48% | 1.23% | 10.30% |
| Category Average | - | - | - | 9.03% | 6.89% | 0.56% | -10.54% | 7.62% | 5.63% | 4.93% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
6.33% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-6.37% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 85.99 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 5.46 |
| Foreign Government Bonds | 5.27 |
| US Equity | 3.06 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 0.21 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 91.48 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 5.46 |
| Financial Services | 3.05 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 95.00 |
| Europe | 1.65 |
| Latin America | 0.78 |
| Other | 2.57 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| RBC Short Term U.S. Corporate Bond ETF U$ (RUSB.U) | 99.32 |
| National Bank of Canada UTD 3.580% Apr 01, 2026 | 1.27 |
| US Dollar | -0.59 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
RBC $U.S. Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund Series A
Median
Other - Global Corp Fixed Income
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 2.38% | 3.10% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.26 | 0.35 | - |
| Alpha | 0.03 | 0.00 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.28% | 0.51% | - |
| Sharpe | 0.45 | -0.42 | - |
| Sortino | 1.15 | -0.57 | - |
| Treynor | 0.04 | -0.04 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 73.30% | 33.14% | - |
| Volatility |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 1.70% | 2.38% | 3.10% | - |
| Beta | 0.15 | 0.26 | 0.35 | - |
| Alpha | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.14% | 0.28% | 0.51% | - |
| Sharpe | 0.74 | 0.45 | -0.42 | - |
| Sortino | 0.50 | 1.15 | -0.57 | - |
| Treynor | 0.09 | 0.04 | -0.04 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 62.64% | 73.30% | 33.14% | - |
Fund Details
| Start Date | January 29, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | USD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $218 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| RBF409 |
Investment Objectives
> To provide regular monthly income with the potential for modest capital growth. The fund invests primarily in a well-diversified portfolio of short-term fixed-income securities issued in the U.S. market by U.S. and foreign corporations either directly or indirectly through investment in other mutual funds managed by RBC GAM or an affiliate of RBC GAM. We will not change
Investment Strategy
It is currently expected that the fund will invest up to 100% of its assets in units of the RBC Short Term U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (the underlying fund), which is sub-advised by RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc.
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 | 25 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 0.98% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.85% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 0.50% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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