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RBC Asian Equity Fund Series A
Asia Pacific Equity
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$26.51 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.54
(2.10%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at March 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (July 02, 2002): 5.18%
| 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 | 10.87% | 10.98% | 14.36% | 18.96% | 49.16% | 25.78% | 20.06% | 14.72% | 7.39% | 11.66% | 9.76% | 8.63% | 9.08% | 10.47% |
| Benchmark | 10.06% | 5.41% | 9.52% | 11.89% | 36.83% | 22.20% | 19.07% | 15.10% | 9.03% | 11.83% | 9.46% | 8.10% | 8.56% | 10.19% |
| Category Average | 10.45% | 7.02% | 13.13% | 15.84% | 43.15% | 22.79% | 17.10% | 13.48% | 6.04% | 10.73% | 8.77% | 7.49% | 8.25% | 9.58% |
| Category Rank | 22 / 39 | 4 / 39 | 23 / 39 | 22 / 39 | 22 / 39 | 15 / 39 | 15 / 39 | 28 / 39 | 29 / 39 | 24 / 37 | 23 / 37 | 10 / 25 | 10 / 25 | 10 / 25 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 4.56% | 4.49% | 0.82% | 3.26% | 7.84% | 6.34% | -3.19% | -0.70% | 7.19% | 9.93% | -8.94% | 10.87% |
| Benchmark | 4.52% | 3.51% | 2.60% | 3.01% | 5.44% | 3.62% | -2.05% | -0.07% | 6.15% | 7.42% | -10.84% | 10.06% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
14.60% (November 2022)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-10.73% (January 2009)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -1.51% | 24.45% | -6.23% | 15.07% | 29.07% | -0.92% | -19.25% | 5.04% | 16.86% | 22.04% |
| Benchmark | 1.58% | 22.81% | -6.10% | 13.37% | 16.56% | -0.07% | -11.59% | 9.55% | 18.34% | 21.05% |
| Category Average | -0.76% | 27.90% | -10.72% | 18.59% | 27.03% | -2.52% | -16.64% | 4.72% | 13.15% | 20.94% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 13/ 25 | 17/ 25 | 7/ 25 | 31/ 37 | 7/ 37 | 25/ 39 | 36/ 39 | 29/ 39 | 7/ 39 | 12/ 39 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
29.07% (2020)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-19.25% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 97.72 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.60 |
| Income Trust Units | 0.68 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 31.75 |
| Financial Services | 18.55 |
| Industrial Goods | 10.39 |
| Basic Materials | 6.92 |
| Consumer Goods | 6.18 |
| Other | 26.21 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Asia | 95.95 |
| North America | 2.21 |
| Europe | 1.21 |
| Latin America | 0.55 |
| Other | 0.08 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| RBC Asia Pacific ex-Japan Equity Fund Series O | 69.41 |
| RBC Japanese Equity Fund Series O | 30.50 |
| Bank of Montreal TD 2.150% Apr 01, 2026 | 0.15 |
| Canadian Dollar | -0.05 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
RBC Asian Equity Fund Series A
Median
Other - Asia Pacific Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 14.66% | 15.61% | 13.81% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.10 | 1.08 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.02 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.89% | 0.92% | 0.89% |
| Sharpe | 1.08 | 0.35 | 0.65 |
| Sortino | 2.24 | 0.60 | 0.97 |
| Treynor | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 99.60% | 99.81% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 19.89% | 14.66% | 15.61% | 13.81% |
| Beta | 1.04 | 1.09 | 1.10 | 1.08 |
| Alpha | 0.08 | -0.01 | -0.02 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.89% | 0.92% | 0.89% |
| Sharpe | 2.02 | 1.08 | 0.35 | 0.65 |
| Sortino | 4.00 | 2.24 | 0.60 | 0.97 |
| Treynor | 0.39 | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.60% | 99.81% |
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 | July 02, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $153 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| RBF170 |
Investment Objectives
> To provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies located or having a principal business interest in Asian markets such as Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia, 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 expected that the fund will invest up to 100% of its net assets in other mutual funds managed by RBC GAM or an affiliate of RBC GAM (each, an underlying fund).
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
RBC Global Asset Management (Asia) Limited
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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 | 25 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.00% |
|---|---|
| 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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