Inception Return
(10/29/2001)
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6.54 %
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YTD Return
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-2.12 %
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NAVPS
(8/16/2018)
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$10.16
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Change
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$0.02 / 0.21 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of July 31, 2018)
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MER
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1.76 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$115.98
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Rank (1Yr)
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143/148
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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4.55 %
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Volatility Ranking (3Yr)
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3/10
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RRSP Eligibility
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Yes
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Load
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Choice of Front or Back
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Max Front End
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5.00 %
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Max Back End
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6.00 %
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Sales Status
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Open
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Objective
The objectives of the fund are the following: to provide above average total returns and achieve a yield advantage; to provide total returns comprised of interest income and capital growth. The fund invests primarily in higher yielding corporate or government debt securities from anywhere around the world.
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Management Co.
RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Managers
Frank Gambino, Jane Lesslie
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Asset Allocation
(As of April 30, 2018)
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Sector Allocation
(As of April 30, 2018)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of April 30, 2018)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| BlueBay Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fd O U$ | Domestic Bonds | Mutual Fund | Canada | 3.58% |
| iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corp Bond ETF (HYG) | Foreign Bonds | Exchange Traded Fund | United States | 2.38% |
| SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF | Foreign Bonds | Exchange Traded Fund | United States | 2.37% |
| United States Treasury 2.25% 15-Feb-2027 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 1.82% |
| Peru Government 8.75% 21-Nov-2033 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | Latin America | 1.37% |
| Romania Government 6.75% 07-Feb-2022 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | Other European | 0.95% |
| Sprint Capital Corp 6.88% 15-Nov-2028 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 0.93% |
| CCO Holdings LLC 5.75% 15-Feb-2026 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 0.90% |
| Serbia Government 7.25% 28-Sep-2021 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | Other European | 0.89% |
| ArcelorMittal SA 7.00% 15-Oct-2039 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 0.81% |
Performance Data
(As of July 31, 2018)
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Return (%)
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Annualized Return (%)
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Return
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1
Mth
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3
Mth
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6
Mth
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YTD
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1
Yr
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3
Yr
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5
Yr
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10
Yr
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Fund
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1.42
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0.06
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-2.10
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-2.12
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-0.90
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3.60
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4.10
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6.25
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Benchmark
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0.35
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1.61
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4.52
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3.77
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6.01
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6.13
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9.97
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10.73
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Quartile Ranking
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1
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4
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4
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4
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4
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2
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1
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1
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Calendar Return (%)
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010
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2009
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2008
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Fund
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6.05
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10.89
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-0.98
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4.91
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-0.30
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14.61
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6.42
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11.03
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27.68
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-10.91
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Benchmark
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2.96
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10.80
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14.93
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8.91
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15.20
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16.66
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5.18
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7.95
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37.56
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-9.77
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Quartile Ranking
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1
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3
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2
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1
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4
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1
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1
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2
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2
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3
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MSCI ESG Fund Metrics (As of August 01, 2018)
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The MSCI ESG Quality Score measures the ability of underlying holdings to manage key medium to long-term risks and opportunities arising from environmental, social, and governance factors.
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The percentage of the portfolio's market value exposed to companies flagged for one or more standard SRI exclusion factors (alcohol, civilian firearms, gambling, weapons, cluster bombs, landmines, nuclear power, GMOs, and tobacco).
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The portfolio weighted average of each company’s percent of revenue generated by Sustainable Impact Solutions (goods and services that address at least one of the world’s social and environmental challenges), as defined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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ESG data provided by MSCI
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