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RBC U.S. Small-Cap Core Equity Fund Series A

U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity

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NAVPS
(02-11-2026)
$25.48
Change
$0.08 (0.30%)

As at January 31, 2026

As at December 31, 2025

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RBC U.S. Small-Cap Core Equity Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 30, 2012): 8.63%

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 5.89% 5.26% 11.44% 5.89% -5.25% 7.10% 7.63% 6.32% 6.63% 7.11% 6.88% 4.40% 4.37% 6.47%
Benchmark 1.73% 2.68% 8.45% 1.73% 3.22% 16.92% 12.55% 10.15% 10.04% 10.62% 10.88% 9.95% 10.07% 11.15%
Category Average 2.39% 2.30% 6.05% 2.39% -1.20% 8.58% 6.85% 3.82% 5.65% 5.83% 6.06% 4.88% 5.65% 6.73%
Category Rank 15 / 330 50 / 330 74 / 306 15 / 330 186 / 304 140 / 272 102 / 268 57 / 250 80 / 244 82 / 200 106 / 195 138 / 182 131 / 162 111 / 158
Quartile Ranking 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 2 2 3 4 4 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
Fund -7.25% -5.81% -8.16% 0.58% 3.11% 2.17% 4.90% 0.90% 0.03% 1.99% -2.54% 5.89%
Benchmark -5.13% -6.25% -5.32% 5.58% 3.68% 3.25% 2.29% 2.31% 0.93% 1.19% -0.25% 1.73%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

15.82% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-21.71% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 20.82% 2.68% -20.07% 18.71% 2.83% 21.21% -12.75% 16.58% 16.36% -6.58%
Benchmark 14.08% 8.66% -2.87% 21.65% 11.78% 20.00% -11.77% 13.76% 24.39% 7.19%
Category Average 9.80% 10.84% -7.63% 15.90% 4.61% 23.16% -17.30% 11.64% 13.19% 1.07%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 4 3 4 3 1 1 2 4
Category Rank 10/ 158 157/ 162 182/ 182 114/ 193 162/ 200 125/ 244 54/ 250 36/ 268 85/ 272 284/ 301

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

21.21% (2021)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-20.07% (2018)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 99.28
Cash and Equivalents 0.72

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Industrial Goods 17.91
Real Estate 16.95
Financial Services 13.69
Technology 11.51
Healthcare 10.63
Other 29.31

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Ducommun Inc 3.61
Patrick Industries Inc 3.22
MKS Instruments Inc 3.11
Arcosa Inc 2.93
InterDigital Inc 2.82
Taylor Morrison Home Corp 2.72
Globus Medical Inc Cl A 2.51
Barrett Business Services Inc 2.42
Nexstar Media Group Inc Cl A 2.37
Brightview Holdings Inc 2.36

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

RBC U.S. Small-Cap Core Equity Fund Series A

Median

Other - U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 16.89% 17.09% 19.18%
Beta 1.02% 0.99% 1.11%
Alpha -0.04% -0.03% -0.05%
Rsquared 0.82% 0.85% 0.88%
Sharpe 0.29% 0.30% 0.33%
Sortino 0.53% 0.44% 0.39%
Treynor 0.05% 0.05% 0.06%
Tax Efficiency 90.31% 87.71% 90.33%
Volatility Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 10 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 16.05% 16.89% 17.09% 19.18%
Beta 1.02% 1.02% 0.99% 1.11%
Alpha -0.08% -0.04% -0.03% -0.05%
Rsquared 0.72% 0.82% 0.85% 0.88%
Sharpe -0.42% 0.29% 0.30% 0.33%
Sortino -0.55% 0.53% 0.44% 0.39%
Treynor -0.07% 0.05% 0.05% 0.06%
Tax Efficiency - 90.31% 87.71% 90.33%

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

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Fund Details

Start Date January 30, 2012
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Partially Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $139

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
RBF493

Investment Objectives

The objective of the fund is to provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. small-cap companies in order to provide broad exposure to economic growth opportunities in the equity 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 (U.S.) Inc.

  • Lance F. James

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Registrar

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Royal Bank of Canada

Distributor

Royal Mutual Funds Inc.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 500
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 2.04%
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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