Inception Return
(8/28/2006)
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9.73 %
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YTD Return
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-4.88 %
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NAVPS
(4/20/2018)
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$25.79
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Change
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$0.02 / 0.06 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of March 31, 2018)
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MER
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1.92 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$1,351.93
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Rank (1Yr)
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90/273
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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8.20 %
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Volatility Ranking (3Yr)
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6/10
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RRSP Eligibility
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Yes
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Load
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No Load
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Max Front End
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-
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Max Back End
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-
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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 a high level of monthly cash flow; • to provide relatively tax efficient distributions; and • to provide the potential for modest capital growth. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of Canadian securities, including, but not limited to, common and preferred shares of Canadian companies that pay dividends, real estate investment trusts, and income trusts.
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Management Co.
RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Managers
Jennifer McClelland, Brahm Spilfogel
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Asset Allocation
(As of December 31, 2017)
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Sector Allocation
(As of December 31, 2017)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of December 31, 2017)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| Royal Bank of Canada | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 6.08% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 5.41% |
| Enbridge Inc | Canadian Equity | Utilities | Canada | 5.40% |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 3.85% |
| Suncor Energy Inc | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 3.44% |
| Manulife Financial Corp | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 3.43% |
| Brookfield Asset Management Inc Cl A | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 2.90% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 2.72% |
| Sun Life Financial Inc | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 2.60% |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 2.42% |
Performance Data
(As of March 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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-0.30
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-4.88
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-1.29
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-4.88
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0.55
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3.46
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6.36
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10.42
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Benchmark
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-0.16
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-4.52
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-0.27
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-4.52
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1.71
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4.07
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6.93
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4.47
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Quartile Ranking
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2
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3
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3
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3
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2
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2
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2
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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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8.15
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21.69
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-10.37
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9.65
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16.50
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8.52
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10.34
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23.99
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59.52
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-18.82
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Benchmark
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9.10
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21.08
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-8.32
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10.55
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12.99
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7.19
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-8.71
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17.61
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35.06
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-33.00
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Quartile Ranking
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1
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1
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4
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2
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3
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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MSCI ESG Fund Metrics (As of April 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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