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RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Dividend Fund Series A

Emerging Markets Equity

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NAVPS
(04-03-2025)
$10.76
Change
-$0.47 (-4.16%)

As at February 28, 2025

As at January 31, 2025

As at December 31, 2024

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RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Dividend Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (February 28, 2022): 6.98%

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 0.73% 2.15% -0.28% 2.93% 7.23% 14.22% 6.98% - - - - - - -
Benchmark -0.22% 3.79% 8.67% 0.83% 18.75% 13.93% 6.25% 2.58% 6.75% 5.95% 3.94% 6.35% 8.53% 5.78%
Category Average -0.16% 3.35% 5.17% 2.11% 11.99% 10.27% 3.18% -1.05% 4.66% 4.06% 1.99% 4.59% 6.55% 3.76%
Category Rank 44 / 343 303 / 343 323 / 340 118 / 343 300 / 324 62 / 308 57 / 298 - - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking 1 4 4 2 4 1 1 - - - - - - -

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund 2.98% 0.68% -0.44% 4.67% 0.39% -0.86% 2.96% -4.24% -0.99% -0.76% 2.19% 0.73%
Benchmark 1.24% 3.23% 0.38% 3.25% 1.30% -0.40% 7.98% -0.88% -2.18% 2.94% 1.05% -0.22%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

11.55% (November 2022)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-11.65% (June 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund - - - - - - - - 19.12% 9.07%
Benchmark 2.69% 7.90% 26.42% -6.05% 15.55% 11.45% 0.08% -12.38% 7.03% 21.65%
Category Average -3.92% 6.53% 28.88% -11.86% 15.06% 17.52% -3.30% -17.32% 8.68% 12.46%
Quartile Ranking - - - - - - - - 1 4
Category Rank - - - - - - - - 10/ 307 288/ 321

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

19.12% (2023)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

9.07% (2024)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 97.58
US Equity 1.82
Cash and Equivalents 0.59
Other 0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 32.20
Technology 26.23
Consumer Services 10.23
Basic Materials 10.12
Real Estate 6.65
Other 14.57

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 61.19
Latin America 15.78
Africa and Middle East 14.45
Europe 9.27
North America -0.70
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd 9.88
Hindalco Industries Ltd 3.31
Axis Bank Ltd 3.19
Redington (India) Ltd 2.82
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 2.77
Shriram Finance Ltd 2.76
Lotes Co Ltd 2.28
Antofagasta PLC 2.23
SK Hynix Inc 2.21
Taiwan Union Technology Corp 2.20

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is blend.

Fixed Income Style

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

RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Dividend Fund Series A

Median

Other - Emerging Markets Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 14.69% - -
Beta 0.84% - -
Alpha 0.02% - -
Rsquared 0.56% - -
Sharpe 0.27% - -
Sortino 0.50% - -
Treynor 0.05% - -
Tax Efficiency - - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 8 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 8.18% 14.69% - -
Beta 0.52% 0.84% - -
Alpha -0.02% 0.02% - -
Rsquared 0.34% 0.56% - -
Sharpe 0.39% 0.27% - -
Sortino 0.87% 0.50% - -
Treynor 0.06% 0.05% - -
Tax Efficiency 70.63% - - -

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

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

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

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 28, 2022
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status -
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) -

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF353

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term total returns consisting of dividend income and capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies located or active in emerging markets, excluding China, with above average dividend yields.

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.

  • Laurence Bensafi
Sub-Advisor

RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Registrar

Royal Bank of Canada

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Distributor

Royal Mutual Funds Inc.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible No
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 2.10%
Management Fee 1.85%
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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