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RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund Series O

Emerging Markets Equity

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FundGrade B

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

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NAVPS
(08-08-2025)
$23.15
Change
-$0.06 (-0.26%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at May 31, 2025

Period
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RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund Series O

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 23, 2009): 8.05%

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 4.62% 6.08% 9.95% 9.95% 14.55% 14.29% 14.17% 5.07% 8.49% 6.72% 7.10% 7.20% 8.46% 7.37%
Benchmark 3.91% 4.58% 5.65% 5.65% 14.88% 16.26% 12.22% 3.36% 7.61% 6.34% 5.78% 6.33% 8.05% 6.28%
Category Average 5.33% 8.15% 11.11% 11.11% 13.80% 13.45% 11.34% 0.57% 6.43% 5.00% 4.36% 4.71% 6.34% 4.89%
Category Rank 238 / 330 222 / 329 143 / 327 143 / 327 118 / 323 125 / 299 67 / 287 27 / 270 62 / 254 78 / 241 28 / 211 28 / 189 30 / 173 22 / 140
Quartile Ranking 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 1.26% -1.01% 6.59% -2.27% -0.80% 0.59% 2.07% 0.31% 1.22% -2.52% 4.02% 4.62%
Benchmark 1.30% -0.40% 7.98% -0.88% -2.18% 2.94% 1.05% -0.22% 0.19% -3.13% 3.89% 3.91%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

14.59% (November 2022)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-10.35% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 9.12% 3.12% 28.27% -1.82% 12.66% 15.57% -4.83% -7.94% 10.33% 15.87%
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 3 2 1 3 3 3 1 2 2
Category Rank 9/ 138 86/ 149 88/ 179 4/ 192 159/ 234 139/ 254 190/ 257 2/ 275 94/ 294 102/ 308

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

28.27% (2017)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-7.94% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 99.53
Cash and Equivalents 0.46
Other 0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 36.36
Financial Services 29.43
Consumer Goods 13.55
Consumer Services 9.75
Basic Materials 3.95
Other 6.96

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 76.61
Latin America 10.48
Europe 8.30
Africa and Middle East 4.78
North America -0.17

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd 8.10
Tencent Holdings Ltd 6.29
HDFC Bank Ltd 4.14
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd 3.81
Antofagasta PLC 3.56
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 3.13
Unilever PLC 3.06
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd 3.04
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd 2.95
Yum China Holdings Inc 2.94

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 Emerging Markets Equity Fund Series O

Median

Other - Emerging Markets Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 13.84% 12.95% 12.72%
Beta 1.01% 0.99% 0.91%
Alpha 0.02% 0.01% 0.02%
Rsquared 0.88% 0.88% 0.88%
Sharpe 0.74% 0.50% 0.49%
Sortino 1.71% 0.84% 0.61%
Treynor 0.10% 0.07% 0.07%
Tax Efficiency 92.15% 87.71% 85.71%
Volatility Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 7 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 9.65% 13.84% 12.95% 12.72%
Beta 0.84% 1.01% 0.99% 0.91%
Alpha 0.02% 0.02% 0.01% 0.02%
Rsquared 0.86% 0.88% 0.88% 0.88%
Sharpe 1.11% 0.74% 0.50% 0.49%
Sortino 2.71% 1.71% 0.84% 0.61%
Treynor 0.13% 0.10% 0.07% 0.07%
Tax Efficiency 90.83% 92.15% 87.71% 85.71%

Fund Details

Start Date December 23, 2009
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Institutional
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $7,447

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
PHN9024
RBF259

Investment Objectives

The objective of the fund is to provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies located or active in emerging 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 (UK) Limited

  • Philippe Langham

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Registrar

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Royal Bank of Canada

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Distributor

Royal Mutual Funds Inc.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 0.08%
Management Fee 2.00%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.00%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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