UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-21475
RBC Funds Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
50 South Sixth Street, Suite 2350
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Tara Tilbury
50 South Sixth Street, Suite 2350
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 376-7132
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2023
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.
RBC Global Asset Management Semi-Annual Report For the six months ended September 30, 2023 RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund RBC Global Opportunities Fund RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund RBC International Opportunities Fund RBC International Equity Fund RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund RBC China Equity Fund RBC ®
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| | | | | | | | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS |
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| | | | | | | | RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC GAM-US”) serves as the investment advisor and RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited (“RBC GAM-UK”) serves as the investment sub-advisor to the Funds and is responsible for the overall management of the Funds’ portfolios. The individual primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund’s portfolio is set forth below. |
| | | | | | | | Philippe Langham |
| | | | | | | | Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Emerging Market Equities |
| | | | | | | | Philippe Langham is Head of Emerging Market Equities at RBC GAM-UK and is responsible for portfolio management of RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund and RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund. Philippe joined RBC GAM-UK in November 2009 from Societe Generale Asset Management, where he was Head of Global Emerging Markets. He was previously Director and Head of Emerging Markets and Asia at Credit Suisse in Zurich. Prior to that, he managed Global Emerging Markets, Asian, Latin American and U.S. portfolios for nine years at the Kuwait Investment Office. Philippe holds a BSc in economics from the University of Manchester in England and is a Chartered Accountant. |
| | | | | | | | Laurence Bensafi |
| | | | | | | | Senior Portfolio Manager and Deputy Head of Emerging Markets Equity |
| | | | | | | | Laurence Bensafi is Deputy Head of Emerging Markets Equity at RBC GAM-UK and is responsible for portfolio management of RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund. Prior to joining RBC GAM-UK in 2013, Laurence was the Head of Aviva Investors’ Emerging Markets team, where she was responsible for managing Global Emerging Markets income funds and for developing quantitative stock selection and analysis models. Laurence began her investment career as a Quantitative Analyst at Societe Generale Asset Management, supporting European and Global Equity portfolio management by developing quantitative models to assist in the portfolio construction and security selection process. In 1997, Laurence obtained a Magistere d’Economiste Statisticien & D.E.S.S. Statistique et Econometrie from Toulouse University in France. Laurence is a CFA charterholder. |
| | | | | | | | Habib Subjally |
| | | | | | | | Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Global Equities |
| | | | | | | | Habib Subjally is Head of Global Equities at RBC GAM-UK and is responsible for portfolio management of RBC Global Opportunities Fund, RBC International Opportunities Fund and RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund. Prior to joining RBC GAM-UK in 2014 Habib and his team spent eight years together at First State managing global equities. Previously he was Head of Small & Mid Cap Research at Credit Suisse and Head of the Global equities team at Invesco. Habib began his fund management career at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, where he was Head of North American and Global equities research. He holds a BSc (Hons) from the London School of Economics and holds Chartered Accountant and ASIP designations. |
| | | | | | | | Siguo Chen |
| | | | | | | | Portfolio Manager |
| | | | | | | | Siguo Chen is a portfolio manager on the RBC Asian Equity team at RBC Global Asset Management and for RBC China Equity Fund. She is the lead |
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manager for the team’s China strategy and is also the team’s healthcare specialist. Prior to joining RBC in 2017, Siguo was a sell-side equity analyst with a multinational investment bank where she specialized in China and Hong Kong consumer sectors and Hong Kong Equity strategy. | | | | | | | | |
Mayur Nallamala | | | | | | | | |
Head of Asian Equity, Senior Portfolio Manager | | | | | | | | |
Mayur Nallamala is a senior portfolio manager on the RBC Asian Equity team at RBC Global Asset Management and for RBC China Equity Fund. Prior to joining the firm in 2013, he was a portfolio manager at a global asset management firm, responsible for Asia Pacific ex-Japan mandates, managing assets on behalf of sovereign wealth, institutional and retail clients around the world. Mayur had earlier worked at major brokerage firms in London and Hong Kong, working in derivatives and equity research. He began his career in the investment industry in 1998. | | | | | | | | |
David Lambert | | | | | | | | |
Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of European Equities | | | | | | | | |
David Lambert is Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of the European Equity Team at RBC GAM-UK and is responsible for portfolio management of RBC International Equity Fund and RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund. He joined the organization directly from university in 1999, originally as a quantitative analyst. During his time at RBC GAM-UK, David has completed the UK Institute of Investment Management and Research (now UKSIP) examinations. He has managed a number of UK and European portfolios for the firm over the years. | | | | | | | | |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED) |
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
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| | 1 Year | | | 5 Year | | | Since Inception(a) | | | Net Expense Ratio(b)(c) | | | Gross Expense Ratio(b)(c) | |
RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Including Max Sales Charge of 5.75% | | | 10.12% | | | | 0.72% | | | | 3.08% | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 16.89% | | | | 1.91% | | | | 3.71% | | | | 1.13% | | | | 1.82% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 17.17% | | | | 2.15% | | | | 3.95% | | | | 0.88% | | | | 1.03% | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 17.29% | | | | 2.16% | | | | 4.03% | | | | 0.88% | | | | 0.90% | |
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MSCI Emerging Markets Net Total Return USD Index | | | 11.70% | | | | 0.55% | | | | 2.09% | | | | | | | | | |
RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Including Max Sales Charge of 5.75% | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 0.00% | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 6.10% | | | | 1.15% | | | | 4.29% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 6.30% | | | | 0.90% | | | | 2.24% | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 6.30% | | | | 0.90% | | | | 3.12% | |
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MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Total Return Net Index(e) | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 5.41% | | | | | | | | | |
RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Including Max Sales Charge of 5.75% | | | 10.36% | | | | 0.90% | | | | (1.47)% | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 17.04% | | | | 2.11% | | | | (0.43)% | | | | 1.20% | | | | 19.67% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 17.35% | | | | 2.35% | | | | (0.21)% | | | | 0.95% | | | | 1.57% | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 17.45% | | | | 2.42% | | | | (0.13)% | | | | 0.88% | | | | 1.62% | |
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MSCI Emerging Markets Net Total Return USD Index(e) | | | 11.70% | | | | 0.55% | | | | (0.70)% | | | | | | | | | |
RBC Global Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Including Max Sales Charge of 5.75% | | | 1.91% | | | | 3.46% | | | | 7.08% | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 8.10% | | | | 4.69% | | | | 7.80% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 20.49% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 8.34% | | | | 4.96% | | | | 8.00% | | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.84% | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 8.43% | | | | 5.01% | | | | 8.06% | | | | 0.70% | | | | 0.73% | |
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Total Return USD Index(e) | | | 20.80% | | | | 6.46% | | | | 7.03% | | | | | | | | | |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED) |
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
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| | 1 Year | | | 5 Year | | | Since Inception(a) | | Net Expense Ratio(b)(c) | | | Gross Expense Ratio(b)(c) | |
RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund(f) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Including Max Sales Charge of 5.75% | | | 4.72% | | | | N/A | | | | (14.58)% | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 11.12% | | | | N/A | | | | (11.71)% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 7.76% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 11.40% | | | | N/A | | | | (11.51)% | | | | 0.75% | | | | 7.24% | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 11.60% | | | | N/A | | | | (11.42)% | | | | 0.70% | | | | 7.51% | |
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MSCI ACWI Net Total Return USD Index(e) | | | 20.80% | | | | N/A | | | | (4.85)% | | | | | | | | | |
RBC International Opportunities Fund | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Including Max Sales Charge of 5.75% | | | 2.60% | | | | 0.07% | | | | 1.95% | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 8.86% | | | | 1.26% | | | | 2.64% | | | | 1.05% | | | | 4.98% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 9.15% | | | | 1.72% | | | | 2.98% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 1.07% | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | 9.07% | | | | 1.76% | | | | 3.02% | | | | 0.75% | | | | 1.00% | |
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MSCI ACWI ex USA Net Total Return USD Index(e) | | | 20.39% | | | | 2.58% | | | | 3.37% | | | | | | | | | |
RBC International Equity Fund(d) | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Including Max Sales Charge of 5.75% | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | (4.43)% | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 1.40% | | | | 1.04% | | | | 3.74% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 1.60% | | | | 0.79% | | | | 2.64% | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 1.60% | | | | 0.74% | | | | 3.19% | |
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MSCI EAFE Total Return Net Index(e) | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 3.42% | | | | | | | | | |
RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund(d) | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Including Max Sales Charge of 5.75% | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | (9.99)% | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | (4.50)% | | | | 1.24% | | | | 10.81% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | (4.30)% | | | | 0.99% | | | | 9.00% | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | (4.30)% | | | | 0.94% | | | | 9.65% | |
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MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index(e) | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 2.74% | | | | | | | | | |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED) |
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
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| | 1 Year | | | 5 Year | | | Since Inception(a) | | Net Expense Ratio(b)(c) | | | Gross Expense Ratio(b)(c) | |
RBC China Equity Fund(g) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Including Max Sales Charge of 5.75% | | | (7.77)% | | | | N/A | | | | (16.01)% | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | (2.17)% | | | | N/A | | | | (12.56)% | | | | 1.30% | | | | 8.66% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | (1.86)% | | | | N/A | | | | (12.30)% | | | | 1.05% | | | | 7.48% | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | | (1.82)% | | | | N/A | | | | (12.28)% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 7.87% | |
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MSCI China Index | | | 5.24% | | | | N/A | | | | (8.22)% | | | | | | | | | |
MSCI China All Shares Index | | | 0.36% | | | | N/A | | | | (10.16)% | | | | | | | | | |
Parentheses indicate negative performance returns.
Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Performance shown reflects contractual fee waivers, without such fee waivers total returns would be reduced. For performance data current to the most recent month-end go to www.rbcgam.com. Please see footnotes below.
(a) | The since inception date (commencement of operations) is December 20, 2013 for RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund for Class A and Class I shares and November 22, 2016 for Class R6 shares and February 9, 2018 for RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund for Class I and Class R6 shares and April 19, 2022 for Class A shares and December 3, 2014 for RBC Global Opportunities Fund and RBC International Opportunities Fund for Class I shares, November 22, 2016 for Class R6 shares and January 28, 2020 for Class A Shares. The performance in the table for Class R6 shares prior to November 22, 2016 reflects the performance of the Class I shares since the Fund’s inception, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of Class R6 shares. The performance in the table for Class A shares of Global Opportunities Fund and International Opportunities Fund prior to January 28, 2020, reflects the performance of Class I shares since the Fund’s inception, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of Class A shares. |
(b) | The Funds’ expenses are from the Funds’ most recent prospectus dated July 26, 2023, and reflect the fiscal year or period ended March 31, 2023. |
(c) | The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or make payments in order to keep total operating expenses of the Fund to the levels disclosed in the Funds’ prospectuses until July 31, 2025 (September 30, 2025 for RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund). |
(d) | The inception date for the RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund is December 15, 2022. The inception date for the RBC International Equity Fund and RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund is December 14, 2022. Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns. |
(e) | Each of the comparative indices is a widely recognized market value weighted measure of the return of securities, but does not include sales fees or operating expenses. You cannot invest directly in indices. |
(f) | The inception date for the RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund is December 15, 2021. |
(g) | The inception date for the RBC China Equity Fund is April 11, 2022. |
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The MSCI ACWI Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. It captures large- and mid-capitalization representation across developed markets and emerging markets countries and covers approximately 85% of the global investable equity opportunity set. The Net Index is net of any foreign withholding tax.
The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets excluding the U.S. It captures large- and mid-capitalization representation across developed markets and emerging markets countries excluding the U.S. and covers approximately 85% of the global investable equity opportunity set outside the U.S. The Net Index is net of any foreign withholding tax.
The MSCI EAFE Index is an equity index which captures large- and mid-capitalization representation across 21 Developed Markets countries around the world, excluding the U.S. and Canada. With 796 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.
The MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index captures small capitalization representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries (excluding the U.S.) and 23 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. With 4,330 constituents, the index covers approximately 14% of the global equity opportunity set outside the U.S. The Net Index is net of any foreign withholding tax.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. It captures large- and mid-capitalization representation across emerging markets countries and covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. The Net Index is net of any foreign withholding tax. The MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Index captures large- and mid-capitalization representation across 23 of the 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries excluding China. With 663 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. The Net Index is net of any foreign withholding tax. The MSCI China and MSCI China All Shares Indices capture large- and mid-capitalization representation across China A shares, H shares, B shares, Red chips, P chips, and foreign listings (e.g., ADRs). The MSCI China Index covers about 85% of this China equity universe, and currently includes large- and mid-capitalization A shares represented at 20% of their free float-adjusted market capitalization. The MSCI China All Shares Index aims to reflect the opportunity set of China share classes listed in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and outside of China, and is based on the concept of the integrated MSCI China equity universe with China A shares included. The Net Indices are net of any foreign withholding tax.
You cannot invest directly in an index.
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.
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Investment Objective | | | | | | | | | | The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth. | |
Benchmark | | | | | | | | | | MSCI Emerging Markets Net Total Return USD Index | |
Asset Allocation as of 9/30/23 (% of Fund’s investments) & Top Five GICS sectors (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) | | | | | | | | | |
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Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) | | | | | | | | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 6.64% | | Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV | | | 3.77 | % |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 6.34% | | Antofagasta Plc | | | 3.56 | % |
| SK Hynix, Inc. | | 5.55% | | Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | | | 3.34 | % |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 4.18% | | Unilever Plc | | | 3.04 | % |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | | 4.07% | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | | 2.63 | % |
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| A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 17 | |
Growth of $250,000 Initial Investment Since Inception (12/20/13) | | | | | | | | | | The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $250,000 over the period from December 20,2013 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2023 and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s’ total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s’ total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance. | |
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RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth. | | | | | | | | | | | Investment Objective |
MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Net Total Return Index | | | | | | | | | | | Benchmark |
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 8.74% | | SK Hynix, Inc. | | | 3.32 | % | | | | | | | | | | Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) |
| | | | Chroma ATE, Inc. | | | 3.00 | % | | | | | | | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 6.12% | | Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | | | 2.92 | % | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 5.27% | | Unilever Plc | | | 2.91 | % | | | | | | | | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV | | 3.56% | | Raia Drogasil SA | | | 2.91 | % | | | | | | | | |
Antofagasta Plc | | 3.42% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 20 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $250,000 over the period from December 15, 2022 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2023 and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s’ total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s’ total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Growth of $250,000 Initial Investment Since Inception (12/15/22) |
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| | | | | | | | | | RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | |
Investment Objective | | | | | | | | | | The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth. | |
Benchmark | | | | | | | | | | MSCI Emerging Markets Net Total Return USD Index | |
Asset Allocation as of 9/30/23 (% of Fund’s investments) & Top Five GICS sectors (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | *Includes U.S. dollar denominated cash equivalent investments representing 0.74% of investments. | |
Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) | | | | | | | | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 6.54% | | Naspers Ltd. | | | 2.10 | % |
| Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 4.78% | | Axis Bank Ltd. | | | 2.08 | % |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | 4.72% | | Hindalco Industries Ltd. | | | 1.89 | % |
| Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. | | 2.50% | | SK Hynix, Inc. | | | 1.86 | % |
| Antofagasta Plc | | 2.20% | | Ping An Bank Co. Ltd. | | | 1.85 | % |
| | | | | | | | | A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 23 | |
Growth of $250,000 Initial Investment Since Inception (2/9/18) | | | | | | | | | | The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $250,000 over the period from February 9, 2018 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2023 and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance. | |
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RBC Global Opportunities Fund | | | | | | |
The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth. | | | | | | Investment Objective |
MSCI ACWI Net Total Return USD Index | | | | | | Benchmark |
| | | | | | Asset Allocation as of 9/30/23 (% of Fund’s investments) & Top Five GICS sectors (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) |
*Includes U.S. dollar denominated cash equivalent investments representing 0.32% of investments. | | | | | | |
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Microsoft Corp. | | 6.30% | | Anheuser-Busch InBev NV | | 3.91% | | | | | | Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 5.22% | | AIA Group Ltd. | | 3.78% | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. | | 4.32% | | Visa, Inc. | | 3.71% | | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 4.00% | | T-Mobile US, Inc. | | 3.57% | | | | |
Fortive Corp. | | 3.92% | | AutoZone, Inc. | | 3.34% | | | | |
A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 28 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Growth of $100,000 Initial Investment Since Inception (12/3/14) |
The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $100,000 over the period from December 3, 2014 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2023 and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund |
Investment Objective | | | | | | The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth. |
Benchmark | | | | | | MSCI ACWI Net Total Return USD Index |
Asset Allocation as of 9/30/23 (% of Fund’s investments) & Top Five GICS sectors (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | *Includes U.S. dollar denominated cash equivalent investments representing 1.28% of investments. |
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Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) | | | | | | Microsoft Corp. | | 6.74% | | CSX Corp. | | 3.98% |
| | | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 6.24% | | Safran SA | | 3.84% |
| | | | | Alphabet, Inc. | | 5.58% | | Novo Nordisk A/S | | 3.71% |
| | | | | Amazon.com, Inc. | | 4.74% | | Taiwan Semiconductor | | 3.69% |
| | | | | Visa, Inc. | | 4.34% | | Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | |
| | | | | NVIDIA Corp. | | 4.07% | | | | |
| | | | | A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 31 |
Growth of $100,000 Initial Investment Since Inception (12/15/2021) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $100,000 over the period from December 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2023 and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s’ total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s’ total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance. |
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FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED) | | | | | | |
RBC International Opportunities Fund | | | | | | |
The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth. | | | | | | Investment Objective |
MSCI ACWI ex USA Net Total Return USD Index | | | | | | Benchmark |
| | | | | | Asset Allocation as of 9/30/23 (% of Fund’s investments) & Top Five GICS sectors (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) |
*Includes U.S. dollar denominated cash equivalent investments representing 1.31% of investments. | | | | | | |
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Taiwan Semiconductor | | 6.45% | | InterContinental Hotels Group Plc | | 4.29% | | | | | | Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) |
Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | | Equinor ASA | | 4.16% | | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | 5.19% | | E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | | 4.06% | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | | 4.71% | | Deutsche Post AG | | 3.89% | | | | |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | 4.46% | | Novo Nordisk A/S | | 3.77% | | | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 4.36% | | | | | | | | |
A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 34 | | | | |
| | | | | | Growth of $100,000 Initial Investment Since Inception (12/3/14) |
The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $100,000 over the period from December 3, 2014 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2023 and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s’ total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s’ total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED) | |
| | | | | | | | | | RBC International Equity Fund | |
Investment Objective | | | | | | | | | | The Fund seeks to provide Long-term capital growth. | |
Benchmark | | | | | | | | | | MSCI EAFE Total Return Net Index | |
Asset Allocation as of 9/30/23 (% of Fund’s investments) & Top Five GICS sectors (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) | | | | | | | | | |
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Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) | | | | | | | | | | Novo Nordisk A/S | | 4.47% | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 2.65 | % |
| | | | | | | | | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | 3.92% | | Roche Holding AG | | | 2.65 | % |
| | | | | | | | | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 3.16% | | ASML Holding NV | | | 2.62 | % |
| | | | | | | | | Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | 2.95% | | CSL Ltd. | | | 2.48 | % |
| | | | | | | | | London Stock Exchange Group Plc | | 2.66% | | EssilorLuxottica SA | | | 2.44 | % |
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| | | | | | | | | A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 37 | |
Growth of $100,000 Initial Investment Since Inception (12/14/22) | | | | | | | | | | The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $100,000 over the period from December 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2023 and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance. | |
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FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED) | | | | | | | | | | | |
RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Fund seeks to provide Long-term capital growth. | | | | | | | | | | | Investment Objective |
MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Total Return Net Index | | | | | | | | | | | Benchmark |
| | | | | | | | | Asset Allocation as of 9/30/23 (% of Fund’s investments) & Top Five GICS sectors (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) |
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*Includes U.S. dollar denominated cash equivalent investments representing 2.38% of investments. | | | | | | | | | | | |
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SpareBank 1 SMN | | 3.36% | | Lotus Bakeries NV | | | 2.21 | % | | | | | | | | | | Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) |
Aker BP ASA | | 2.52% | | Barratt Developments Plc | | | 2.19 | % | | | | | | | | |
Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA | | 2.41% | | Howden Joinery Group Plc | | | 2.12 | % | | | | | | | | |
Asics Corp. | | 2.33% | | Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA | | | 2.08 | % | | | | | | | | |
Ibiden Co. Ltd. | | 2.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cranswick Plc | | 2.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 41 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $100,000 over the period from December 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2023 and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Growth of $100,000 Initial Investment Since Inception (12/14/22) |
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| | | | | | | | | | FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED) | |
| | | | | | | | | | RBC China Equity Fund | |
Investment Objective | | | | | | | | | | The Fund seeks to provide Long-term capital growth. | |
Benchmark | | | | | | | | | | MSCI China Net Total Return USD Index (primary) MSCI China All Shares Net Total Return USD Index (secondary) | |
Asset Allocation as of 9/30/23 (% of Fund’s investments) & Top Five GICS sectors (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) | | | | | | | | | |
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Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) | | | | | | | | | | Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 9.83% | | AIA Group Ltd. | | | 3.31 | % |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | 9.01% | | NetEase, Inc. | | | 2.98 | % |
| Meituan | | 4.67% | | KE Holdings, Inc. | | | 2.86 | % |
| Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. | | 4.49% | | China Resources Land Ltd. | | | 2.81 | % |
| Sunresin New Materials Co. Ltd. | | 4.19% | | Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. | | | 2.58 | % |
| | | | | | | | | A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 45 | |
Growth of $100,000 Initial Investment Since Inception (4/11/22) | | | | | | | | | | The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $100,000 over the period from April 11, 2022 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2023 and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance. | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
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September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
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Shares | | | | Value | |
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Common Stocks — 97.99% | | | | |
Austria — 1.24% | | | | | | |
1,751,995 | | Mondi Plc | | $ | 29,269,897 | |
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Brazil — 6.08% | | | | | | |
19,976,583 | | B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao | | | 48,763,600 | |
6,252,906 | | Banco Bradesco SA | | | 15,711,413 | |
18,849 | | MercadoLibre, Inc.* | | | 23,898,270 | |
9,984,127 | | Raia Drogasil SA | | | 54,841,143 | |
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| | | | | 143,214,426 | |
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Chile — 3.56% | | | | | | |
4,835,620 | | Antofagasta Plc | | | 83,945,236 | |
28,538 | | Falabella SA | | | 63,772 | |
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| | | | | 84,009,008 | |
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China — 21.04% | | | | | | |
299,600 | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR* | | | 25,987,304 | |
5,710,658 | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.* | | | 61,916,019 | |
14,659,906 | | China Resources Land Ltd. | | | 58,216,526 | |
1,671,452 | | LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 6,270,896 | |
3,999,450 | | Midea Group Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 30,509,614 | |
9,975,384 | | NARI Technology Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 30,351,234 | |
9,968,334 | | Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Series H | | | 56,536,873 | |
2,984,112 | | Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 27,269,403 | |
636,552 | | Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 23,653,099 | |
2,543,062 | | Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 98,579,152 | |
539,662 | | Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | | 30,069,967 | |
833,350 | | Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | | 46,641,219 | |
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Hong Kong — 5.17% | | | | |
7,497,729 | | AIA Group Ltd. | | | 60,635,237 | |
1,652,215 | | Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. | | | 61,318,277 | |
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India — 18.52% | | | | | | |
2,821,929 | | Axis Bank Ltd. | | | 35,126,647 | |
866,191 | | Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. | | | 58,130,173 | |
8,148,176 | | HDFC Bank Ltd. | | | 149,436,864 | |
4,211,007 | | Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | | | 78,635,670 | |
2,865,805 | | Marico Ltd. | | | 19,347,555 | |
2,267,293 | | Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | | | 96,002,167 | |
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Indonesia — 3.09% | | | | | | |
64,923,924 | | Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | | | 36,989,427 | |
315,739,017 | | Kalbe Farma Tbk PT | | | 35,782,565 | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund (cont.) |
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September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
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Shares | | | | Value | |
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Korea — 10.45% | | | | | | |
460,400 | | LG Corp. | | $ | 28,619,399 | |
265,494 | | Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | | | 51,061,452 | |
1,362,216 | | Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | | | 35,851,064 | |
1,545,971 | | SK Hynix, Inc. | | | 130,889,156 | |
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Mexico — 3.77% | | | | | | |
814,000 | | Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR | | | 88,848,100 | |
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Peru — 1.11% | | | | | | |
204,660 | | Credicorp Ltd. | | | 26,190,340 | |
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Philippines — 1.83% | | | | |
2,891,810 | | SM Investments Corp. | | | 43,085,789 | |
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Poland — 0.46% | | | | | | |
132,269 | | Dino Polska SA*,(a) | | | 10,719,558 | |
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South Africa — 2.96% | | | | |
2,590,054 | | Clicks Group Ltd. | | | 35,356,806 | |
4,759,788 | | Discovery Ltd.* | | | 34,480,313 | |
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Taiwan — 14.76% | | | | |
2,449,766 | | Advantech Co. Ltd. | | | 26,231,174 | |
3,439,769 | | Delta Electronics, Inc. | | | 34,645,078 | |
32,308,599 | | E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | | | 24,287,960 | |
1,215,897 | | MediaTek, Inc. | | | 27,798,893 | |
2,157,721 | | President Chain Store Corp. | | | 17,540,870 | |
1,802,400 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR | | | 156,628,560 | |
18,439,186 | | Uni-President Enterprises Corp. | | | 40,076,838 | |
420,981 | | Voltronic Power Technology Corp. | | | 20,732,038 | |
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Thailand — 0.91% | | | | |
6,202,398 | | Kasikornbank Public Co. Ltd., NVDR | | | 21,408,274 | |
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Turkey — 0.00% | | | | | | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund (cont.) |
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September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
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Shares | | | | Value | |
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United Kingdom — 3.04% | | | | |
1,449,817 | | Unilever Plc | | $ | 71,717,811 | |
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Total Common Stocks | | | 2,310,068,693 | |
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(Cost $2,460,039,346) | | | | |
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Total Investments | | $ | 2,310,068,693 | |
(Cost $2,460,039,346)(b) — 97.99% | | | | |
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Other assets in excess of liabilities — 2.01% | | | 47,370,254 | |
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NET ASSETS — 100.00% | | $ | 2,357,438,947 | |
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* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
(b) | See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Abbreviations used are defined below:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
NVDR - Non-Voting Depository Receipt
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Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited) | | |
Industries | | Percentage of Net Assets |
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Financials | | 27.91% |
Information Technology | | 20.29% |
Consumer Staples | | 14.37% |
Consumer Discretionary | | 12.61% |
Industrials | | 6.37% |
Health Care | | 4.99% |
Materials | | 4.80% |
Communication Services | | 4.18% |
Real Estate | | 2.47% |
Other* | | 2.01% |
| | 100.00% |
* | Includes cash, interest and dividend receivable, pending trades and Fund share transactions, and accrued expenses payable. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund |
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September 30, 2023 |
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Shares | | | | Value | |
Common Stocks — 97.87% | | | | |
Austria — 0.99% | | | | | | |
21,431 | | Mondi Plc | | $ | 358,039 | |
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Brazil — 8.95% | | | | | | |
311,100 | | B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao | | | 759,407 | |
162,500 | | Banco Bradesco SA | | | 408,307 | |
465 | | MercadoLibre, Inc.* | | | 589,564 | |
190,676 | | Raia Drogasil SA | | | 1,047,351 | |
57,600 | | WEG SA | | | 416,426 | |
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| | | | | 3,221,055 | |
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Chile — 4.20% | | | | | | |
70,877 | | Antofagasta Plc | | | 1,230,408 | |
125,854 | | Falabella SA | | | 281,237 | |
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| | | | | 1,511,645 | |
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India — 23.58% | | | | | | |
23,577 | | Axis Bank Ltd. | | | 293,480 | |
145,480 | | Devyani International Ltd.* | | | 374,464 | |
15,100 | | Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., ADR | | | 1,009,737 | |
120,210 | | HDFC Bank Ltd. | | | 2,204,641 | |
68,549 | | Hindalco Industries Ltd. | | | 404,616 | |
49,429 | | Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | | | 923,029 | |
126,263 | | Marico Ltd. | | | 852,424 | |
43,968 | | Phoenix Mills Ltd. (The) | | | 959,719 | |
24,862 | | Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | | | 1,052,712 | |
39,105 | | Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | | | 412,164 | |
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| | | | | 8,486,986 | |
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Indonesia — 4.66% | | | | |
5,511,700 | | Avia Avian Tbk PT | | | 199,594 | |
1,488,500 | | Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | | | 848,051 | |
5,550,700 | | Kalbe Farma Tbk PT | | | 629,058 | |
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| | | | | 1,676,703 | |
| | | | | | |
Korea — 16.47% | | | | | | |
3,422 | | LEENO Industrial, Inc. | | | 389,407 | |
6,566 | | LG Corp. | | | 408,156 | |
2,218 | | NAVER Corp. | | | 331,624 | |
37,523 | | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | 1,896,943 | |
4,769 | | Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | | | 917,204 | |
30,013 | | Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | | | 789,888 | |
14,100 | | SK Hynix, Inc. | | | 1,193,772 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 5,926,994 | |
| | | | | | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
Mexico — 4.64% | | | | | | |
207,800 | | Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV | | $ | 389,070 | |
117,500 | | Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV | | | 1,280,886 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,669,956 | |
| | | | | | |
Peru — 0.89% | | | | | | |
2,500 | | Credicorp Ltd. | | | 319,925 | |
| | | | | | |
Philippines — 3.01% | | | | |
791,500 | | Century Pacific Food, Inc. | | | 391,965 | |
46,430 | | SM Investments Corp. | | | 691,772 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,083,737 | |
| | | | | | |
Poland — 0.46% | | | | | | |
2,043 | | Dino Polska SA*,(a) | | | 165,572 | |
| | | | | | |
South Africa — 2.94% | | | | |
70,392 | | AVI Ltd. | | | 277,246 | |
36,998 | | Clicks Group Ltd. | | | 505,059 | |
37,923 | | Discovery Ltd.* | | | 274,718 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,057,023 | |
| | | | | | |
Taiwan — 23.14% | | | | |
30,295 | | Advantech Co. Ltd. | | | 324,388 | |
126,000 | | Chroma ATE, Inc. | | | 1,080,546 | |
63,000 | | Delta Electronics, Inc. | | | 634,531 | |
1,025,343 | | E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | | | 770,801 | |
40,000 | | Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 220,870 | |
20,000 | | MediaTek, Inc. | | | 457,257 | |
193,000 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 3,147,105 | |
326,000 | | Uni-President Enterprises Corp. | | | 708,548 | |
20,000 | | Voltronic Power Technology Corp. | | | 984,939 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 8,328,985 | |
| | | | | | |
Thailand — 1.03% | | | | |
107,300 | | Kasikornbank Public Co. Ltd., NVDR | | | 370,358 | |
| | | | | | |
United Kingdom — 2.91% | | | | |
21,205 | | Unilever Plc | | | 1,048,944 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 35,225,922 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $33,784,648) | | | | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
Investment Company — 2.24% | | | | |
806,309 | | RBC BlueBay U.S. Goverment Money Market Fund, Institutional Class 1 (b) | | $ | 806,309 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 806,309 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $806,309) | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | $ | 36,032,231 | |
(Cost $34,590,957)(c) — 100.11% | | | | |
| |
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.11)% | | | (37,874) | |
| | | | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS — 100.00% | | $ | 35,994,357 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
(b) | Affiliated investment. |
(c) | See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Abbreviations used are defined below:
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
NVDR – Non-Voting Depository Receipt
| | | | |
Industries | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
| |
Information Technology | | | 28.26% | |
Financials | | | 23.20% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 18.59% | |
Industrials | | | 6.95% | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 6.64% | |
Materials | | | 6.08% | |
Health Care | | | 4.56% | |
Real Estate | | | 2.67% | |
Communication Services | | | 0.92% | |
Other* | | | 2.13% | |
| | | 100.00% | |
* | Includes cash, Investment Company, interest and dividend receivable, pending trades and Fund share transactions, and accrued expenses payable. |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
Common Stocks — 97.86% | | | | |
Brazil — 6.07% | | | | | | |
79,200 | | Banco do Brasil SA | | $ | 744,487 | |
434,600 | | Cia Brasileira de Aluminio | | | 398,585 | |
80,300 | | Hypera SA | | | 595,235 | |
108,400 | | Intelbras SA Industria de Telecomunicacao Eletronica Brasileira | | | 449,640 | |
112,200 | | Lojas Renner SA | | | 299,108 | |
96,700 | | Sao Martinho SA | | | 752,777 | |
91,020 | | SLC Agricola SA | | | 712,000 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 3,951,832 | |
| | | | | | |
Chile — 2.89% | | | | | | |
82,412 | | Antofagasta Plc | | | 1,430,653 | |
7,600 | | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR | | | 453,492 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,884,145 | |
| | | | | | |
China — 26.74% | | | | | | |
283,500 | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.* | | | 3,073,760 | |
65,000 | | Baidu, Inc., Class A* | | | 1,093,994 | |
187,298 | | Beijing New Building Materials Plc, Class A | | | 773,283 | |
455,000 | | China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. | | | 940,126 | |
1,046,000 | | Chinasoft International Ltd. | | | 742,018 | |
924,000 | | CIMC Enric Holdings Ltd. | | | 803,863 | |
1,114,000 | | CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. | | | 814,717 | |
4,800 | | Daqo New Energy Corp., ADR* | | | 145,296 | |
169,000 | | Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 378,089 | |
142,600 | | Midea Group Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 1,087,817 | |
1,038,000 | | Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd. | | | 563,219 | |
783,010 | | Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 1,207,075 | |
286,999 | | Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Series H | | | 1,627,757 | |
63,092 | | Sieyuan Electric Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 447,238 | |
269,000 | | SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 451,331 | |
1,125,000 | | Topsports International Holdings Ltd.(a) | | | 850,548 | |
22,250 | | Trip.com Group Ltd.* | | | 784,235 | |
91,798 | | Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 343,488 | |
278,375 | | Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd. | | | 358,708 | |
1,695,000 | | Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 917,615 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 17,404,177 | |
| | | | | | |
Egypt — 0.93% | | | | | | |
459,986 | | Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE, GDR | | | 605,475 | |
| | | | | | |
Greece — 0.78% | | | | | | |
383,874 | | Alpha Services and Holdings SA* | | | 507,645 | |
| | | | | | |
Hong Kong — 0.53% | | | | |
1,206,000 | | Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd. | | | 346,493 | |
| | | | | | |
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|
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
Hungary — 1.07% | | | | |
19,277 | | OTP Bank Nyrt | | $ | 695,011 | |
| | | | | | |
India — 10.64% | | | | | | |
158,957 | | Apollo Tyres Ltd. | | | 704,399 | |
108,918 | | Axis Bank Ltd. | | | 1,355,783 | |
208,873 | | Hindalco Industries Ltd. | | | 1,232,892 | |
131,158 | | KEC International Ltd. | | | 1,044,282 | |
486,456 | | Redington Ltd. | | | 903,684 | |
47,793 | | Shriram Finance Ltd. | | | 1,102,933 | |
78,346 | | UPL Ltd. | | | 580,131 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 6,924,104 | |
| | | | | | |
Indonesia — 1.79% | | | | |
1,743,100 | | Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | | | 1,162,706 | |
| | | | | | |
Korea — 12.72% | | | | | | |
12,379 | | DB Insurance Co. Ltd. | | | 820,228 | |
11,231 | | E-MART, Inc. | | | 585,582 | |
32,454 | | Hana Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,016,735 | |
14,433 | | HL Mando Co. Ltd. | | | 449,189 | |
3,240 | | Hyundai Motor Co. | | | 458,149 | |
10,114 | | LG Corp. | | | 628,707 | |
61,576 | | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | 3,112,921 | |
14,291 | | SK Hynix, Inc. | | | 1,209,943 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 8,281,454 | |
| | | | | | |
Mexico — 2.15% | | | | | | |
512,114 | | Gentera SAB de CV | | | 600,931 | |
110,900 | | Regional SAB de CV | | | 795,184 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,396,115 | |
| | | | | | |
Pakistan — 0.56% | | | | |
1,173,293 | | Habib Bank Ltd. | | | 367,485 | |
| | | | | | |
Peru — 1.20% | | | | | | |
6,100 | | Credicorp Ltd. | | | 780,617 | |
| | | | | | |
Philippines — 1.39% | | | | |
361,690 | | BDO Unibank, Inc. | | | 905,264 | |
| | | | | | |
Russia — 0.00% | | | | | | |
2,322,600 | | Sistema PJSFC(b),(c),(d),(e) | | | 0 | |
893,930 | | United Co. RUSAL International PJSC(b),(c),(d),(e) | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 0 | |
| | | | | | |
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|
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
Saudi Arabia — 0.69% | | | | |
51,022 | | Saudi National Bank (The) | | $ | 446,419 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
South Africa — 5.97% | | | | |
1,268,508 | | Growthpoint Properties Ltd., REIT | | | 707,910 | |
35,321 | | Mr Price Group Ltd. | | | 259,287 | |
141,142 | | MTN Group Ltd. | | | 840,361 | |
8,556 | | Naspers Ltd., Class N | | | 1,368,866 | |
1,114,883 | | Old Mutual Ltd. | | | 709,702 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 3,886,126 | |
| | | | | | |
Taiwan — 15.10% | | | | |
161,006 | | Chailease Holding Co. Ltd. | | | 904,087 | |
26,000 | | Elite Material Co. Ltd. | | | 345,781 | |
29,000 | | Globalwafers Co. Ltd. | | | 408,866 | |
112,452 | | Innodisk Corp. | | | 1,035,149 | |
36,703 | | Lotes Co. Ltd. | | | 937,954 | |
48,000 | | MediaTek, Inc. | | | 1,097,418 | |
261,000 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 4,255,930 | |
198,995 | | Taiwan Union Technology Corp. | | | 840,508 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 9,825,693 | |
| | | | | | |
Thailand — 1.32% | | | | |
249,100 | | Kasikornbank Public Co. Ltd. | | | 859,797 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Turkey — 1.01% | | | | | | |
123,008 | | KOC Holding AS | | | 657,535 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
United Arab Emirates — 1.19% | | | | |
493,071 | | Aldar Properties PJSC | | | 773,382 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
United States — 1.94% | | | | |
20,109 | | Laureate Education, Inc. | | | 283,537 | |
285,900 | | Samsonite International SA*,(a) | | | 977,700 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,261,237 | |
| | | | | | |
Vietnam — 1.18% | | | | |
714,400 | | Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank | | | 508,302 | |
140,750 | | Vinhomes JSC*,(a) | | | 262,813 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 771,115 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 63,693,827 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $70,876,252) | | | | |
| |
Preferred Stocks — 1.64% | | | | |
Brazil — 1.07% | | | | | | |
86,700 | | Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, Class B | | | 696,146 | |
| | | | | | |
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|
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
Colombia — 0.57% | | | | |
89,883 | | Banco Davivienda SA | | $ | 372,966 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Total Preferred Stocks | | | 1,069,112 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $1,366,731) | | | | |
| |
Investment Company — 0.74% | | | | |
480,124 | | RBC BlueBay U.S. Goverment Money Market Fund, Institutional Class 1 (f) | | | 480,124 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 480,124 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $480,124) | | | | |
| |
Total Investments | | $ | 65,243,063 | |
(Cost $72,723,107)(g) — 100.24% | | | | |
| |
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.24)% | | | (157,307) | |
| | | | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS — 100.00% | | $ | 65,085,756 | |
| | | | | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
(b) | Security delisted or issuer in bankruptcy. |
(c) | The Pricing Committee has fair valued this security under procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. |
(d) | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. |
(e) | Restricted security subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. |
(f) | Affiliated investment. |
(g) | See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Abbreviations used are defined below:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
GDR - Global Depositary Receipt
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
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|
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Industries | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
| |
Financials | | | 27.80% | |
Information Technology | | | 24.37% | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 17.15% | |
Industrials | | | 11.11% | |
Materials | | | 5.59% | |
Real Estate | | | 4.12% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.15% | |
Communication Services | | | 2.97% | |
Health Care | | | 2.17% | |
Utilities | | | 1.07% | |
Other* | | | 0.50% | |
| |
| | | 100.00% | |
* | Includes cash, Investment Company, interest and dividend receivable, pending trades and Fund share transactions, and accrued expenses payable. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Global Opportunities Fund |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
Common Stocks — 99.59% | | | | |
Belgium — 3.91% | | | | |
315,836 | | Anheuser-Busch InBev NV | | $ | 17,508,739 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Denmark — 2.41% | | | | |
118,744 | | Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B | | | 10,811,791 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
France — 5.04% | | | | | | |
11,152 | | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 8,417,872 | |
90,478 | | Safran SA | | | 14,178,737 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 22,596,609 | |
| | | | | | |
Germany — 2.98% | | | | |
329,093 | | Deutsche Post AG | | | 13,353,125 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Hong Kong — 3.78% | | | | |
2,097,824 | | AIA Group Ltd. | | | 16,965,411 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Ireland — 2.01% | | | | | | |
107,564 | | Kerry Group Plc, Class A | | | 8,987,452 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Japan — 1.71% | | | | | | |
399,000 | | Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | | 5,522,810 | |
138,898 | | MISUMI Group, Inc. | | | 2,162,985 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 7,685,795 | |
| | | | | | |
Luxembourg — 0.87% | | | | |
69,446 | | Eurofins Scientific SE | | | 3,913,779 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Norway — 3.07% | | | | | | |
419,951 | | Equinor ASA | | | 13,762,655 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Taiwan — 4.00% | | | | | | |
206,600 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR | | | 17,953,540 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
United Kingdom — 5.20% | | | | |
63,754 | | Croda International Plc | | | 3,808,129 | |
171,143 | | InterContinental Hotels Group Plc | | | 12,656,769 | |
2,531,210 | | Legal & General Group Plc | | | 6,830,054 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 23,294,952 | |
| | | | | | |
United States — 63.08% | | | | |
148,160 | | Alphabet, Inc., Class A* | | | 19,388,217 | |
100,500 | | Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 12,775,560 | |
46,200 | | American Water Works Co., Inc. | | | 5,720,946 | |
5,900 | | AutoZone, Inc.* | | | 14,985,941 | |
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|
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Global Opportunities Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
62,300 | | Blackstone, Inc. | | $ | 6,674,822 | |
204,700 | | CSX Corp. | | | 6,294,525 | |
106,800 | | EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 13,537,968 | |
30,912 | | Estee Lauder Cos, Inc. (The), Class A | | | 4,468,330 | |
236,750 | | Fortive Corp. | | | 17,557,380 | |
26,200 | | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 6,444,676 | |
26,700 | | Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 8,067,672 | |
29,000 | | MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 6,195,560 | |
64,200 | | Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 4,367,526 | |
89,500 | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 28,259,625 | |
141,400 | | Morgan Stanley | | | 11,548,138 | |
24,500 | | Netflix, Inc.* | | | 9,251,200 | |
31,700 | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 13,789,183 | |
64,600 | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 10,945,824 | |
62,000 | | Salesforce, Inc.* | | | 12,572,360 | |
27,500 | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 13,919,675 | |
114,300 | | T-Mobile US, Inc.* | | | 16,007,715 | |
46,400 | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 23,394,416 | |
72,300 | | Visa, Inc., Class A | | | 16,629,723 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 282,796,982 | |
| | | | | | |
Zambia — 1.53% | | | | |
291,023 | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | 6,875,706 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Total Common Stocks | | | 446,506,536 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $477,238,426) | | | | |
| |
Investment Company — 0.32% | | | | |
1,426,610 | | RBC BlueBay U.S. Goverment Money Market Fund, Institutional Class 1 (a) | | | 1,426,610 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 1,426,610 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $1,426,610) | | | | |
| |
Total Investments | | $ | 447,933,146 | |
(Cost $478,665,036)(b) — 99.91% | | | | |
| |
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.09% | | | 404,019 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS — 100.00% | | $ | 448,337,165 | |
| | | | | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Affiliated investment. |
(b) | See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Abbreviations used are defined below:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
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|
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Global Opportunities Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited)
| | |
Industries | | Percentage of Net Assets |
| | | | |
| |
Information Technology | | | 17.15 | % |
Financials | | | 14.47 | % |
Health Care | | | 14.28 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 12.69 | % |
Industrials | | | 11.94 | % |
Communication Services | | | 9.95 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 9.36 | % |
Energy | | | 6.09 | % |
Materials | | | 2.38 | % |
Utilities | | | 1.28 | % |
Other* | | | 0.41 | % |
| | | | |
| | | 100.00 | % |
| | | | |
* | Includes cash, Investment Company, interest and dividend receivable, pending trades and Fund share transactions, and accrued expenses payable. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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|
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
| |
Common Stocks — 99.04% | | | | |
Belgium — 3.45% | | | | |
2,498 | | Anheuser-Busch InBev NV | | $ | 138,480 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Denmark — 3.71% | | | | |
1,638 | | Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B | | | 149,142 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
France — 7.24% | | | | |
181 | | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 136,624 | |
984 | | Safran SA | | | 154,202 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 290,826 | |
| | | | | | |
Germany — 3.60% | | | | |
3,561 | | Deutsche Post AG | | | 144,489 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Hong Kong — 2.87% | | | | |
14,264 | | AIA Group Ltd. | | | 115,355 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Norway — 3.05% | | | | |
3,734 | | Equinor ASA | | | 122,371 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Singapore — 2.84% | | | | |
4,636 | | DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 113,859 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Taiwan — 3.69% | | | | |
1,706 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR | | | 148,251 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
United States — 68.59% | | | | |
1,711 | | Alphabet, Inc., Class A* | | | 223,901 | |
1,498 | | Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 190,426 | |
1,019 | | Blackstone, Inc. | | | 109,176 | |
5,192 | | CSX Corp. | | | 159,654 | |
1,128 | | EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 142,985 | |
584 | | Estee Lauder Cos, Inc. (The), Class A | | | 84,417 | |
265 | | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 65,185 | |
234 | | Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 70,705 | |
600 | | Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 40,818 | |
857 | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 270,598 | |
1,421 | | Morgan Stanley | | | 116,053 | |
181 | | Netflix, Inc.* | | | 68,346 | |
376 | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 163,556 | |
786 | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 133,180 | |
808 | | Prologis, Inc., REIT | | | 90,666 | |
629 | | Salesforce, Inc.* | | | 127,549 | |
182 | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 92,123 | |
997 | | T-Mobile US, Inc.* | | | 139,630 | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
| |
497 | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | $ | 250,582 | |
758 | | Visa, Inc., Class A | | | 174,347 | |
266 | | Waste Management, Inc. | | | 40,549 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 2,754,446 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 3,977,219 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $4,226,870) | | | | |
| |
Investment Company — 1.28% | | | | |
51,396 | | RBC BlueBay U.S. Goverment Money Market Fund, Institutional Class 1 (a) | | | 51,396 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 51,396 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $51,396) | | | | |
| |
Total Investments | | $ | 4,028,615 | |
(Cost $4,278,266)(b) — 100.32% | | | | |
| |
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.32)% | | | (12,942) | |
| | | | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS — 100.00% | | $ | 4,015,673 | |
| | | | | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Affiliated investment. |
(b) | See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Abbreviations used are defined below:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited)
| | |
Industries | | Percentage of Net Assets |
| | | | |
| |
Information Technology | | | 18.70 | % |
Financials | | | 15.66 | % |
Health Care | | | 13.87 | % |
Industrials | | | 12.42 | % |
Communication Services | | | 10.75 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 9.90 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 8.87 | % |
Energy | | | 6.61 | % |
Real Estate | | | 2.26 | % |
Other* | | | 0.96 | % |
| | | | |
| | | 100.00 | % |
| | | | |
* | Includes cash, Investment Company, interest and dividend receivable, pending trades and Fund share transactions, and accrued expenses payable. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC International Opportunities Fund |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
| |
Common Stocks — 98.38% | | | | |
Australia — 5.62% | | | | |
38,548 | | Rio Tinto Plc | | $ | 2,420,525 | |
128,499 | | Woodside Energy Group Ltd. | | | 2,987,741 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 5,408,266 | |
| | | | | | |
Austria — 1.91% | | | | |
53,304 | | Erste Group Bank AG | | | 1,840,954 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Belgium — 3.56% | | | | |
61,692 | | Anheuser-Busch InBev NV | | | 3,419,968 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
China — 2.54% | | | | |
201,546 | | Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 2,447,911 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Denmark — 3.77% | | | | |
39,825 | | Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B | | | 3,626,117 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
France — 5.78% | | | | |
3,428 | | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 2,587,559 | |
18,951 | | Safran SA | | | 2,969,797 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 5,557,356 | |
| | | | | | |
Germany — 4.88% | | | | |
92,129 | | Deutsche Post AG | | | 3,738,184 | |
13,714 | | Mercedes-Benz Group AG | | | 954,450 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 4,692,634 | |
| | | | | | |
Hong Kong — 5.19% | | | | |
617,400 | | AIA Group Ltd. | | | 4,993,005 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
India — 4.36% | | | | |
71,066 | | HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR | | | 4,193,605 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Indonesia — 2.54% | | | | |
7,243,200 | | Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | | | 2,446,267 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Ireland — 3.28% | | | | |
37,746 | | Kerry Group Plc, Class A | | | 3,153,847 | |
20 | | Kerry Group Plc, Class A | | | 1,642 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 3,155,489 | |
| | | | | | |
Japan — 10.52% | | | | |
310,100 | | Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | | 4,292,289 | |
68,200 | | MISUMI Group, Inc. | | | 1,062,043 | |
22,302 | | Nidec Corp. | | | 1,029,760 | |
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|
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC International Opportunities Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
| | |
84,800 | | Oriental Land Co. Ltd | | $ | 2,782,089 | |
31,300 | | Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 957,624 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 10,123,805 | |
| | | | | | |
Luxembourg — 1.69% | | | | |
28,919 | | Eurofins Scientific SE | | | 1,629,793 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Netherlands — 2.11% | | | | |
16,781 | | Wolters Kluwer NV | | | 2,031,768 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Norway — 4.16% | | | | | | |
122,033 | | Equinor ASA | | | 3,999,272 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Singapore — 4.72% | | | | |
184,690 | | DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 4,535,922 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
South Africa — 3.24% | | | | |
19,492 | | Naspers Ltd., Class N | | | 3,118,505 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Sweden — 2.94% | | | | |
131,197 | | Essity AB, Class B | | | 2,829,558 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Switzerland — 2.28% | | | | |
1,954 | | Partners Group Holding AG | | | 2,193,551 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Taiwan — 10.51% | | | | |
5,194,135 | | E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | | | 3,904,686 | |
71,418 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR | | | 6,206,224 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 10,110,910 | |
| | | | | | |
Thailand — 2.50% | | | | |
2,806,200 | | Minor International Public Co. Ltd. | | | 2,400,623 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
United Kingdom — 8.82% | | | | |
41,270 | | Croda International Plc | | | 2,465,124 | |
55,810 | | InterContinental Hotels Group Plc | | | 4,127,392 | |
700,410 | | Legal & General Group Plc | | | 1,889,941 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 8,482,457 | |
| | | | | | |
Zambia — 1.46% | | | | | | |
59,393 | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | 1,403,218 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Total Common Stocks | | | 94,640,954 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $102,846,230) | | | | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC International Opportunities Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
| |
Investment Company — 1.30% | | | | |
1,252,169 | | RBC BlueBay U.S. Goverment Money Market Fund, Institutional Class 1 (a) | | $ | 1,252,169 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 1,252,169 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $1,252,169) | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments | | | | $ | 95,893,123 | |
(Cost $104,098,399)(b) — 99.68% | | | | |
| |
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.32% | | | 311,354 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS — 100.00% | | $ | 96,204,477 | |
| | | | | | |
(a) | Affiliated investment. |
(b) | See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Abbreviations used are defined below:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
| | | | |
Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited) | | | |
Industries | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Financials | | | 27.03% | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 16.60% | |
Industrials | | | 12.26% | |
Health Care | | | 9.92% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 9.78% | |
Materials | | | 9.08% | |
Energy | | | 7.26% | |
Information Technology | | | 6.45% | |
Other* | | | 1.62% | |
| | | 100.00% | |
* | Includes cash, Investment Company, interest and dividend receivable, pending trades and Fund share transactions, and accrued expenses payable. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC International Equity Fund |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
| |
Common Stocks — 97.78% | | | | |
Australia — 7.70% | | | | |
12,500 | | BHP Group Ltd. | | $ | 351,135 | |
3,132 | | CSL Ltd. | | | 504,574 | |
589 | | Flutter Entertainment Plc* | | | 95,834 | |
2,722 | | Macquarie Group Ltd. | | | 291,494 | |
3,167 | | Rio Tinto Plc | | | 198,864 | |
24,382 | | Santos Ltd. | | | 122,910 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,564,811 | |
| | | | | | |
China — 1.82% | | | | | | |
79,800 | | Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(a) | | | 156,824 | |
5,500 | | Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 213,202 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 370,026 | |
| | | | | | |
Denmark — 5.26% | | | | |
466 | | Chr Hansen Holding A/S | | | 28,507 | |
9,966 | | Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B | | | 907,417 | |
3,304 | | Novozymes A/S, Class B | | | 132,936 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,068,860 | |
| | | | | | |
Finland — 2.10% | | | | | | |
9,863 | | Sampo Oyj* | | | 426,392 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
France — 9.65% | | | | | | |
2,847 | | EssilorLuxottica SA | | | 495,223 | |
849 | | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 640,851 | |
2,098 | | Schneider Electric SE | | | 345,734 | |
7,283 | | TotalEnergies SE | | | 478,853 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,960,661 | |
| | | | | | |
Germany — 2.45% | | | | |
698 | | Deutsche Boerse AG | | | 120,542 | |
1,014 | | Linde Plc | | | 377,266 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 497,808 | |
| | | | | | |
Hong Kong — 1.37% | | | | |
34,400 | | AIA Group Ltd. | | | 278,198 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Ireland — 3.75% | | | | | | |
20,123 | | Bank of Ireland Group Plc | | | 196,715 | |
4,207 | | CRH Plc | | | 231,949 | |
3,428 | | Ryanair Holdings Plc, ADR* | | | 333,236 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 761,900 | |
| | | | | | |
Japan — 21.59% | | | | | | |
8,200 | | Ajinomoto Co., Inc. | | | 316,181 | |
8,300 | | Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | | | 227,232 | |
7,700 | | Hitachi Ltd. | | | 477,227 | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC International Equity Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
| | |
1,700 | | Hoya Corp. | | $ | 174,110 | |
23,000 | | Inpex Corp. | | | 344,962 | |
900 | | Keyence Corp. | | | 332,843 | |
6,900 | | Mitsubishi Corp. | | | 328,787 | |
93,900 | | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | | 795,723 | |
3,600 | | Nintendo Co. Ltd. | | | 149,591 | |
11,504 | | Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 351,965 | |
3,500 | | Sony Group Corp. | | | 286,214 | |
25,900 | | Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | | 599,681 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 4,384,516 | |
| | | | | | |
Netherlands — 7.80% | | | | |
905 | | ASML Holding NV | | | 532,819 | |
4,751 | | Heineken NV | | | 418,855 | |
36,917 | | ING Groep NV | | | 486,569 | |
4,551 | | NN Group NV | | | 145,897 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,584,140 | |
| | | | | | |
Norway — 2.83% | | | | | | |
8,208 | | Aker BP ASA | | | 226,640 | |
12,998 | | DNB Bank ASA | | | 261,153 | |
8,399 | | Nordic Semiconductor ASA* | | | 86,342 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 574,135 | |
| | | | | | |
Spain — 0.90% | | | | | | |
3,021 | | Amadeus IT Group SA | | | 182,477 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Sweden — 3.07% | | | | |
11,384 | | Assa Abloy AB, Class B | | | 247,358 | |
13,830 | | Atlas Copco AB, Class A | | | 185,746 | |
22,297 | | Hexagon AB, Class B | | | 189,764 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 622,868 | |
| | | | | | |
Switzerland — 7.54% | | | | |
3,494 | | Nestle SA | | | 395,507 | |
1,971 | | Roche Holding AG | | | 538,085 | |
613 | | Sika AG | | | 155,310 | |
18,008 | | UBS Group AG | | | 443,577 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,532,479 | |
| | | | | | |
Taiwan — 2.65% | | | | | | |
33,000 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 538,106 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
United Kingdom — 17.30% | | | | |
6,363 | | Ashtead Group Plc | | | 385,869 | |
2,577 | | AstraZeneca Plc | | | 347,597 | |
47,553 | | Barratt Developments Plc | | | 254,962 | |
29,283 | | BP Plc | | | 188,756 | |
3,680 | | DCC Plc | | | 206,042 | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC International Equity Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
| | |
11,435 | | Diageo Plc | | $ | 421,587 | |
5,263 | | Experian Plc | | | 172,140 | |
7,152 | | Fevertree Drinks Plc | | | 104,372 | |
5,399 | | London Stock Exchange Group Plc | | | 541,120 | |
9,831 | | RELX Plc | | | 332,329 | |
28,701 | | Schroders Plc | | | 141,819 | |
8,414 | | Unilever Plc | | | 416,214 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 3,512,807 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 19,860,184 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $19,664,201) | | | | |
| |
Investment Company — 2.12% | | | | |
429,941 | | RBC BlueBay U.S. Goverment Money Market Fund, Institutional Class 1 (b) | | | 429,941 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 429,941 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $429,941) | | | | | | |
| |
Total Investments | | $ | 20,290,125 | |
(Cost $20,094,142)(c) — 99.90% | | | | |
| |
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.10% | | | 20,557 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS — 100.00% | | $ | 20,310,682 | |
| | | | | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
(b) | Affiliated investment. |
(c) | See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Abbreviations used are defined below:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC International Equity Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Industries | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
| |
Financials | | | 23.29% | |
Industrials | | | 16.58% | |
Health Care | | | 15.73% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 10.98% | |
Information Technology | | | 8.26% | |
Materials | | | 7.26% | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 7.19% | |
Energy | | | 6.71% | |
Communication Services | | | 1.78% | |
Other* | | | 2.22% | |
| |
| | | 100.00% | |
* | Includes cash, Investment Company, interest and dividend receivable, pending trades and Fund share transactions, and accrued expenses payable. |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund |
|
September 30, 2023 |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
Common Stocks — 98.56% | | | | |
Australia — 5.62% | | | | |
1,721 | | Altium Ltd. | | $ | 47,513 | |
5,686 | | IDP Education Ltd. | | | 77,814 | |
1,060 | | Pro Medicus Ltd. | | | 56,562 | |
24,083 | | Steadfast Group Ltd. | | | 86,988 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 268,877 | |
| | | | | | |
Belgium — 3.46% | | | | |
3,038 | | Azelis Group NV | | | 59,970 | |
13 | | Lotus Bakeries NV | | | 105,623 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 165,593 | |
| | | | | | |
Denmark — 2.70% | | | | |
1,112 | | Chr Hansen Holding A/S | | | 68,024 | |
1,401 | | Topdanmark AS | | | 60,824 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 128,848 | |
| | | | | | |
Egypt — 1.19% | | | | | | |
4,111 | | Energean Plc | | | 57,085 | |
| | | | | | |
France — 5.00% | | | | | | |
938 | | Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA | | | 115,288 | |
637 | | Remy Cointreau SA | | | 77,661 | |
1,179 | | Verallia SA(a) | | | 46,375 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 239,324 | |
| | | | | | |
Germany — 3.54% | | | | |
117 | | Rational AG | | | 74,026 | |
1,701 | | Stabilus SE | | | 95,040 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 169,066 | |
| | | | | | |
Iceland — 0.75% | | | | | | |
12,414 | | Marel HF | | | 35,918 | |
| | | | | | |
India — 7.61% | | | | | | |
30,289 | | Aditya Birla Capital Ltd.* | | | 65,456 | |
1,758 | | AIA Engineering Ltd. | | | 74,204 | |
4,692 | | KPIT Technologies Ltd. | | | 64,871 | |
2,230 | | Phoenix Mills Ltd. (The) | | | 48,676 | |
5,470 | | Sona Blw Precision Forgings Ltd.(a) | | | 38,353 | |
6,374 | | Varun Beverages Ltd. | | | 72,366 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 363,926 | |
| | | | | | |
Indonesia — 2.48% | | | | |
395,800 | | Mayora Indah Tbk PT | | | 65,295 | |
861,500 | | Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT | | | 53,493 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 118,788 | |
| | | | | | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
Ireland — 0.96% | | | | | | |
2,435 | | Keywords Studios Plc | | $ | 45,782 | |
| | | | | | |
Japan — 17.48% | | | | | | |
3,300 | | ABC-Mart, Inc. | | | 59,308 | |
2,500 | | Amvis Holdings, Inc. | | | 43,470 | |
3,200 | | Asics Corp. | | | 111,429 | |
2,100 | | BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. | | | 69,978 | |
2,000 | | Ibiden Co. Ltd. | | | 106,081 | |
4,400 | | Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. | | | 50,975 | |
4,500 | | Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd. | | | 72,713 | |
1,700 | | M&A Research Institute Holdings, Inc.* | | | 39,162 | |
2,100 | | Organo Corp. | | | 58,890 | |
4,100 | | Rakus Co. Ltd. | | | 56,250 | |
2,000 | | Sanrio Co. Ltd. | | | 94,974 | |
400 | | SHIFT, Inc.* | | | 72,741 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 835,971 | |
| | | | | | |
New Zealand — 1.98% | | | | |
3,228 | | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd. | | | 41,619 | |
8,628 | | Infratil Ltd. | | | 52,817 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 94,436 | |
| | | | | | |
Norway — 8.55% | | | | | | |
4,370 | | Aker BP ASA | | | 120,665 | |
4,017 | | Nordic Semiconductor ASA* | | | 41,295 | |
12,548 | | SpareBank 1 SMN | | | 160,503 | |
9,499 | | Veidekke ASA | | | 86,592 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 409,055 | |
| | | | | | |
Philippines — 1.84% | | | | |
24,130 | | International Container Terminal Services, Inc. | | | 88,153 | |
| | | | | | |
Spain — 2.09% | | | | | | |
1,842 | | Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA | | | 99,700 | |
| | | | | | |
Sweden — 7.81% | | | | |
11,141 | | Alimak Group AB(a) | | | 67,816 | |
10,136 | | Hexpol AB | | | 89,811 | |
895 | | MIPS AB | | | 30,249 | |
2,401 | | Sdiptech AB, Class B* | | | 48,495 | |
6,917 | | Sweco AB, Class B | | | 64,509 | |
2,785 | | Thule Group AB(a) | | | 72,847 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 373,727 | |
| | | | | | |
Taiwan — 4.55% | | | | | | |
500 | | ASPEED Technology, Inc. | | | 43,071 | |
13,240 | | Chailease Holding Co. Ltd. | | | 74,346 | |
2,000 | | Lotes Co. Ltd. | | | 51,110 | |
1,000 | | Voltronic Power Technology Corp. | | | 49,247 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 217,774 | |
| | | | | | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
Thailand — 2.67% | | | | |
500 | | Fabrinet* | | $ | 83,310 | |
29,030 | | Moshi Moshi Retail Corp. Plc | | | 44,101 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 127,411 | |
| | | | | | |
United Kingdom — 16.40% | | | | |
3,000 | | Abcam Plc, ADR* | | | 67,890 | |
5,140 | | Auto Trader Group Plc(a) | | | 38,622 | |
19,527 | | Barratt Developments Plc | | | 104,697 | |
2,449 | | Cranswick Plc | | | 105,813 | |
3,371 | | Fevertree Drinks Plc | | | 49,194 | |
14,273 | | GB Group Plc | | | 37,364 | |
11,314 | | Howden Joinery Group Plc | | | 101,233 | |
47,121 | | Ibstock Plc(a) | | | 81,726 | |
16,158 | | OSB Group Plc | | | 64,109 | |
6,061 | | Rightmove Plc | | | 41,362 | |
2,318 | | Softcat Plc | | | 41,155 | |
11,661 | | Volution Group Plc | | | 51,353 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 784,518 | |
| | | | | | |
Vietnam — 1.88% | | | | |
23,600 | | FPT Corp. | | | 89,967 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 4,713,919 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $4,883,533) | | | | | | |
| |
Investment Company — 2.40% | | | | |
114,733 | | RBC BlueBay U.S. Goverment Money Market Fund, Institutional Class 1 (b) | | | 114,733 | |
| | | | | | |
Total Investment Company | | | 114,733 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $114,733) | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 4,828,652 | |
(Cost $4,998,266)(c) — 100.96% | | | | |
| |
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.96)% | | | (45,765) | |
| | | | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS — 100.00% | | $ | 4,782,887 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
(b) | Affiliated investment. |
(c) | See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Abbreviations used are defined below:
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 |
| | | | |
Industries | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
| |
Industrials | | | 22.54% | |
Information Technology | | | 16.32% | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 14.32% | |
Financials | | | 11.53% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 11.46% | |
Health Care | | | 6.47% | |
Energy | | | 6.12% | |
Materials | | | 5.99% | |
Communication Services | | | 2.79% | |
Real Estate | | | 1.02% | |
Other* | | | 1.44% | |
| |
| | | 100.00% | |
* | Includes cash, Investment Company, interest and dividend receivable, pending trades and Fund share transactions, and accrued expenses payable. |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC China Equity Fund |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
| |
Common Stocks — 98.78% | | | | |
China — 91.04% | | | | | | |
34,257 | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.* | | $ | 371,421 | |
400 | | Anjoy Foods Group Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 6,819 | |
4,783 | | Baidu, Inc., Class A* | | | 80,501 | |
1,546 | | Beijing Roborock Technology Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 62,758 | |
68,896 | | Beijing Urban Construction Investment & Development Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 59,969 | |
1,000 | | BYD Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 30,810 | |
11,300 | | China CSSC Holdings Ltd., Class A | | | 43,172 | |
25,500 | | China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 105,866 | |
6,500 | | China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 35,506 | |
29,197 | | China Resources Land Ltd. | | | 115,945 | |
17,900 | | CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 53,461 | |
3,800 | | Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 106,144 | |
39,617 | | CSPC Innovation Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 105,909 | |
8,800 | | ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. | | | 72,514 | |
22,352 | | Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 50,006 | |
13,574 | | Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Series H(a) | | | 62,092 | |
48,000 | | Guangdong Investment Ltd. | | | 36,585 | |
19,300 | | Hang Zhou Great Star Industrial Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 51,569 | |
11,260 | | Hygeia Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd.(a) | | | 63,004 | |
20,364 | | Innovent Biologics, Inc.*,(a) | | | 98,914 | |
4,600 | | Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 28,439 | |
2,937 | | Kanzhun Ltd., ADR* | | | 44,554 | |
7,584 | | KE Holdings, Inc., ADR | | | 117,704 | |
100 | | Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 24,801 | |
19,400 | | Lanzhou Foci Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 30,270 | |
8,600 | | Longshine Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 22,669 | |
15,100 | | Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 61,933 | |
13,290 | | Meituan, Class B*,(a) | | | 192,389 | |
15,000 | | NARI Technology Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 45,639 | |
6,131 | | NetEase, Inc. | | | 122,934 | |
33,848 | | New Horizon Health Ltd.*,(a) | | | 80,835 | |
1,031 | | PDD Holdings, Inc. , ADR* | | | 101,110 | |
32,614 | | Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Series H | | | 184,975 | |
9,300 | | Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 40,929 | |
4,040 | | Shenyang Xingqi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 82,871 | |
6,224 | | Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 56,876 | |
8,433 | | Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 80,195 | |
8,000 | | Sinoseal Holding Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 45,201 | |
21,550 | | Sunresin New Materials Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 172,526 | |
10,446 | | Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 404,928 | |
1,922 | | Trip.com Group Ltd.* | | | 67,744 | |
51,500 | | Zhuzhou Kibing Group Co. Ltd., Class A | | | 57,987 | |
41,704 | | Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H | | | 63,223 | |
300 | | ZTO Express Cayman, Inc., ADR | | | 7,251 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 3,750,948 | |
| | | | | | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC China Equity Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Shares | | | | Value | |
| |
Hong Kong — 3.31% | | | | |
16,856 | | AIA Group Ltd. | | $ | 136,317 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Korea — 2.35% | | | | | | |
1,143 | | SK Hynix, Inc. | | | 96,772 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Macao — 0.87% | | | | | | |
6,000 | | Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. | | | 35,901 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Thailand — 1.21% | | | | |
300 | | Fabrinet* | | | 49,986 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Total Common Stocks | | | 4,069,924 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $4,356,249) | | | | | | |
| |
Total Investments | | $ | 4,069,924 | |
(Cost $4,356,249)(b) — 98.78% | | | | |
| |
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 1.22% | | | 50,449 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS — 100.00% | | $ | 4,120,373 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
(b) | See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Abbreviations used are defined below:
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC China Equity Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited)
| | |
Industries | | Percentage of Net Assets |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 25.62 | % |
Communication Services | | | | | | | 15.84 | % |
Health Care | | | | | | | 11.90 | % |
Financials | | | | | | | 11.67 | % |
Industrials | | | | | | | 8.81 | % |
Real Estate | | | | | | | 7.13 | % |
Information Technology | | | | | | | 6.82 | % |
Materials | | | | | | | 6.71 | % |
Utilities | | | | | | | 2.65 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 1.63 | % |
Other* | | | | | | | 1.22 | % |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 100.00 | % |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Includes cash, interest and dividend receivable, pending trades and Fund share transactions, and accrued expenses payable. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $2,460,039,346 and $33,784,648, respectively) | | | | | | $ | 2,310,068,693 | | | | | | | $ | 35,225,922 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $0 and $806,309, respectively) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 806,309 | |
Cash | | | | | | | 39,871,424 | | | | | | | | — | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $981,653 and $305, respectively) | | | | | | | 980,977 | | | | | | | | 293 | |
Interest and dividend receivable | | | | | | | 4,050,533 | | | | | | | | 58,119 | |
Receivable from advisor | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 4,409 | |
Receivable for capital shares issued | | | | | | | 32,072,516 | | | | | | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | | | | | 123,128 | | | | | | | | 19,236 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | | | | | | 2,387,167,271 | | | | | | | | 36,114,288 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current tax payable | | | | | | | 11,624,699 | | | | | | | | 6,973 | |
Professional fees payable | | | | | | | 81,239 | | | | | | | | 2,063 | |
Distributions payable | | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | — | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | | | | | 2,264,771 | | | | | | | | — | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | | | | | 13,071,244 | | | | | | | | — | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | | | | | 1,302,185 | | | | | | | | — | |
Accounting fees | | | | | | | 40,053 | | | | | | | | 20,002 | |
Audit fees | | | | | | | 4,944 | | | | | | | | 17,618 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | | | | | 69,310 | | | | | | | | 328 | |
Distribution fees | | | | | | | 72,633 | | | | | | | | 1,044 | |
Custodian fees | | | | | | | 428,236 | | | | | | | | 13,493 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | | | | | 682,139 | | | | | | | | 2,778 | |
Other | | | | | | | 86,869 | | | | | | | | 55,632 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | | | | 29,728,324 | | | | | | | | 119,931 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 2,357,438,947 | | | | | | | $ | 35,994,357 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets Consists of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital | | | | | | $ | 2,604,481,392 | | | | | | | $ | 33,846,848 | |
Accumulated earnings | | | | | | | (247,042,445 | ) | | | | | | | 2,147,509 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 2,357,438,947 | | | | | | | $ | 35,994,357 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.) |
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | $ | 119,214,876 | | | | | | | $ | 530,472 | |
Class I | | | | | | | 2,021,855,376 | | | | | | | | 34,400,859 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | 216,368,695 | | | | | | | | 1,063,026 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | $ | 2,357,438,947 | | | | | | | $ | 35,994,357 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | 10,365,844 | | | | | | | | 50,000 | |
Class I | | | | | | | 172,792,948 | | | | | | | | 3,235,715 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | 18,400,270 | | | | | | | | 100,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | 201,559,062 | | | | | | | | 3,385,715 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Values and Redemption Prices Per Share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | $ | 11.50 | | | | | | | $ | 10.61 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | $ | 11.70 | | | | | | | $ | 10.63 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | | | | | | $ | 11.76 | | | | | | | $ | 10.63 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | $ | 12.20 | | | | | | | $ | 11.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Maximum Sales Charge - Class A | | | | | | | 5.75 | % | | | | | | | 5.75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.) |
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | | RBC Global Opportunities Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $72,242,983 and $477,238,426, respectively) | | $ | 64,762,939 | | | | | | | $ | 446,506,536 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $480,124 and $1,426,610, respectively) | | | 480,124 | | | | | | | | 1,426,610 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $78,607 and $108, respectively) | | | 78,247 | | | | | | | | 109 | |
Interest and dividend receivable | | | 198,728 | | | | | | | | 1,129,389 | |
Receivable for capital shares issued | | | 275 | | | | | | | | 80,792 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 163,209 | | | | | | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 25,853 | | | | | | | | 23,297 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | | 65,709,375 | | | | | | | | 449,166,733 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash overdraft | | | 4,654 | | | | | | | | 10 | |
Current tax payable | | | 201,347 | | | | | | | | — | |
Professional fees payable | | | 43,505 | | | | | | | | 6,304 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | — | | | | | | | | 457,036 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 235,141 | | | | | | | | — | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 18,425 | | | | | | | | 231,870 | |
Accounting fees | | | 11,593 | | | | | | | | 16,717 | |
Audit fees | | | 9,790 | | | | | | | | 18,516 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 2,154 | | | | | | | | 15,271 | |
Distribution fees | | | 32 | | | | | | | | 117 | |
Custodian fees | | | 58,828 | | | | | | | | 22,412 | |
Shareholder reports | | | 16,450 | | | | | | | | 3,441 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 805 | | | | | | | | 33,905 | |
Other | | | 20,895 | | | | | | | | 23,969 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 623,619 | | | | | | | | 829,568 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 65,085,756 | | | | | | | $ | 448,337,165 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets Consists of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital | | $ | 79,023,047 | | | | | | | $ | 544,254,554 | |
Accumulated earnings | | | (13,937,291 | ) | | | | | | | (95,917,389 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 65,085,756 | | | | | | | $ | 448,337,165 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.) |
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | | RBC Global Opportunities Fund | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 13,921 | | | | | | | $ | 43,238 | |
Class I | | | 62,589,161 | | | | | | | | 319,728,330 | |
Class R6 | | | 2,482,674 | | | | | | | | 128,565,597 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 65,085,756 | | | | | | | $ | 448,337,165 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,834 | | | | | | | | 2,670 | |
Class I | | | 8,221,610 | | | | | | | | 19,691,891 | |
Class R6 | | | 339,998 | | | | | | | | 7,889,535 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | 8,563,442 | | | | | | | | 27,584,096 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Values and Redemption Prices Per Share: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 7.59 | | | | | | | $ | 16.20 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | $ | 7.61 | | | | | | | $ | 16.24 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | | $ | 7.30 | | | | | | | $ | 16.30 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 8.05 | | | | | | | $ | 17.19 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Maximum Sales Charge - Class A | | | 5.75 | % | | | | | | | 5.75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.) |
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund | | | RBC International Opportunities Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $4,226,870 and $102,846,230, respectively) | | | | | | $ | 3,977,219 | | | | | | | $ | 94,640,954 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $51,396 and $1,252,169, respectively) | | | | | | | 51,396 | | | | | | | | 1,252,169 | |
Cash | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | 2 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $0 and $154,563, respectively) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 153,976 | |
Interest and dividend receivable | | | | | | | 5,550 | | | | | | | | 730,631 | |
Receivable from advisor | | | | | | | 16,931 | | | | | | | | — | |
Receivable for capital shares issued | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 43,852 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | | | | | 25,576 | | | | | | | | 25,332 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | | | | | | 4,076,673 | | | | | | | | 96,846,916 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency overdraft, at value (cost $4 and $0, respectively) | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | — | |
Professional fees payable | | | | | | | 4,503 | | | | | | | | 18,632 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 436,599 | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 40,947 | |
Accounting fees | | | | | | | 10,804 | | | | | | | | 12,120 | |
Audit fees | | | | | | | 15,027 | | | | | | | | 20,052 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | | | | | 126 | | | | | | | | 4,493 | |
Distribution fees | | | | | | | 3,713 | | | | | | | | 583 | |
Custodian fees | | | | | | | 2,835 | | | | | | | | 35,922 | |
Shareholder reports | | | | | | | 8,220 | | | | | | | | 7,045 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | | | | | 1,787 | | | | | | | | 42,994 | |
Other | | | | | | | 13,981 | | | | | | | | 23,052 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | | | | 61,000 | | | | | | | | 642,439 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 4,015,673 | | | | | | | $ | 96,204,477 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets Consists of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital | | | | | | $ | 5,033,400 | | | | | | | $ | 111,280,093 | |
Accumulated earnings | | | | | | | (1,017,727 | ) | | | | | | | (15,075,616 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 4,015,673 | | | | | | | $ | 96,204,477 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.) |
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund | | | RBC International Opportunities Fund | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | $ | 800,108 | | | | | | | $ | 1,263,861 | |
Class I | �� | | | | | | 2,411,133 | | | | | | | | 94,696,863 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | 804,432 | | | | | | | | 243,753 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | $ | 4,015,673 | | | | | | | $ | 96,204,477 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | 100,633 | | | | | | | | 137,930 | |
Class I | | | | | | | 302,718 | | | | | | | | 10,239,127 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | 100,960 | | | | | | | | 26,158 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | 504,311 | | | | | | | | 10,403,215 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Values and Redemption Prices Per Share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | $ | 7.95 | | | | | | | $ | 9.16 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | $ | 7.96 | | | | | | | $ | 9.25 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | | | | | | $ | 7.97 | | | | | | | $ | 9.32 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | $ | 8.44 | | | | | | | $ | 9.72 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Maximum Sales Charge - Class A | | | | | | | 5.75 | % | | | | | | | 5.75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.) |
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC International Equity Fund | | | RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $19,664,201 and $4,883,533, respectively) | | | | | | $ | 19,860,184 | | | | | | | $ | 4,713,919 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $429,941 and $114,733, respectively) | | | | | | | 429,941 | | | | | | | | 114,733 | |
Cash | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $32,285 and $5,292, respectively) | | | | | | | 32,163 | | | | | | | | 5,144 | |
Interest and dividend receivable | | | | | | | 90,425 | | | | | | | | 14,406 | |
Receivable from advisor | | | | | | | 14,812 | | | | | | | | 22,076 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 16,771 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | | | | | 18,858 | | | | | | | | 18,859 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Assets | | | | | | | 20,446,383 | | | | | | | | 4,905,909 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current tax payable | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,401 | |
Professional fees payable | | | | | | | 2,946 | | | | | | | | 3,000 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | | | | | 20,252 | | | | | | | | — | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounting fees | | | | | | | 19,866 | | | | | | | | 19,698 | |
Audit fees | | | | | | | 17,676 | | | | | | | | 17,752 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | | | | | 490 | | | | | | | | 640 | |
Distribution fees | | | | | | | 2,079 | | | | | | | | 997 | |
Custodian fees | | | | | | | 19,474 | | | | | | | | 16,286 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | | | | | 1,814 | | | | | | | | 1,814 | |
Other | | | | | | | 51,104 | | | | | | | | 59,434 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | | | | 135,701 | | | | | | | | 123,022 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 20,310,682 | | | | | | | $ | 4,782,887 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets Consists of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital | | | | | | $ | 20,000,000 | | | | | | | $ | 4,997,653 | |
Accumulated earnings | | | | | | | 310,682 | | | | | | | | (214,766 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 20,310,682 | | | | | | | $ | 4,782,887 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.) |
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC International Equity Fund | | | RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | $ | 1,013,593 | | | | | | | $ | 477,397 | |
Class I | | | | | | | 17,773,078 | | | | | | | | 3,348,419 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | 1,524,011 | | | | | | | | 957,071 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | $ | 20,310,682 | | | | | | | $ | 4,782,887 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | | | 50,000 | |
Class I | | | | | | | 1,750,000 | | | | | | | | 350,000 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | 150,000 | | | | | | | | 100,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | | | | | 500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Values and Redemption Prices Per Share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | $ | 10.14 | | | | | | | $ | 9.55 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | $ | 10.16 | | | | | | | $ | 9.57 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | | | | | | $ | 10.16 | | | | | | | $ | 9.57 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | $ | 10.76 | | | | | | | $ | 10.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Maximum Sales Charge - Class A | | | | | | | 5.75 | % | | | | | | | 5.75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.) |
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | |
| | RBC China Equity Fund | |
Assets: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $4,356,249) | | $ | 4,069,924 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $69,161) | | | 69,171 | |
Interest and dividend receivable | | | 7,764 | |
Receivable from advisor | | | 19,863 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 6,141 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 39,396 | |
| | | | |
Total Assets | | | 4,212,259 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | |
Cash overdraft | | | 35,060 | |
Professional fees payable | | | 1,694 | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | |
Accounting fees | | | 9,383 | |
Audit fees | | | 19,099 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 161 | |
Distribution fees | | | 1,679 | |
Custodian fees | | | 1,803 | |
Shareholder reports | | | 18,436 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 2,507 | |
Other | | | 2,064 | |
| | | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 91,886 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 4,120,373 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets Consists of: | | | | |
Capital | | $ | 5,045,886 | |
Accumulated earnings | | | (925,513 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 4,120,373 | |
| | | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.) |
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | |
| | RBC China Equity Fund | |
Net Assets | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 410,615 | |
Class I | | | 2,884,895 | |
Class R6 | | | 824,863 | |
| | | | |
Total | | $ | 4,120,373 | |
| | | | |
Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value): | | | | |
Class A | | | 50,419 | |
Class I | | | 353,593 | |
Class R6 | | | 101,064 | |
| | | | |
Total | | | 505,076 | |
| | | | |
Net Asset Values and Redemption Prices Per Share: | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 8.14 | |
| | | | |
Class I | | $ | 8.16 | |
| | | | |
Class R6 | | $ | 8.16 | |
| | | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share: | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 8.64 | |
| | | | |
| |
Maximum Sales Charge - Class A | | | 5.75 | % |
| | | | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Operations |
|
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | | | | $ | 544,975 | | | | | | | $ | — | |
Dividend income - unaffiliated | | | | | | | 36,340,435 | | | | | | | | 525,863 | |
Dividend income - affiliated | | | | | | | 546,615 | | | | | | | | 19,758 | |
Foreign tax withholding | | | | | | | (4,783,238 | ) | | | | | | | (83,222 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investment Income | | | | | | | 32,648,787 | | | | | | | | 462,399 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | | | | | 9,143,431 | | | | | | | | 145,458 | |
Distribution fees–Class A | | | | | | | 157,379 | | | | | | | | 681 | |
Accounting fees | | | | | | | 94,831 | | | | | | | | 27,223 | |
Audit fees | | | | | | | 24,415 | | | | | | | | 17,554 | |
Custodian fees | | | | | | | 440,006 | | | | | | | | 13,095 | |
Insurance fees | | | | | | | 3,458 | | | | | | | | 263 | |
Legal fees | | | | | | | 91,561 | | | | | | | | 3,848 | |
Registrations and filing fees | | | | | | | 44,949 | | | | | | | | 15,714 | |
Shareholder reports | | | | | | | 127,371 | | | | | | | | 12,896 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class A | | | | | | | 659,822 | | | | | | | | 1,773 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class I | | | | | | | 1,023,127 | | | | | | | | 15,487 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class R6 | | | | | | | 2,055 | | | | | | | | 1,772 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | | | | | 68,840 | | | | | | | | 835 | |
Tax expense | | | | | | | 22,499 | | | | | | | | 2,661 | |
Offering fees | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 37,356 | |
Other fees | | | | | | | 19,311 | | | | | | | | 1,306 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before fee waiver/reimbursement | | | | | | | 11,923,055 | | | | | | | | 297,922 | |
Expenses waived/reimbursed by: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | (1,725,948 | ) | | | | | | | (137,928 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | | | | | 10,197,107 | | | | | | | | 159,994 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | | 22,451,680 | | | | | | | | 302,405 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | | | | | (29,607,990 | ) | | | | | | | 393,195 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | | | | | (828,900 | ) | | | | | | | (38,020 | ) |
Foreign tax | | | | | | | (1,014,798 | ) | | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) | | | | | | | (31,451,688 | ) | | | | | | | 355,175 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | (55,540,985 | ) | | | | | | | 30,415 | |
Foreign currency | | | | | | | 52,978 | | | | | | | | (292 | ) |
Foreign tax | | | | | | | (3,432,239 | ) | | | | | | | (6,973 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized gains/(losses) | | | | | | | (58,920,246 | ) | | | | | | | 23,150 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | $ | (67,920,254 | ) | | | | | | $ | 680,730 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Operations (cont.) |
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | | RBC Global Opportunities Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 107,531 | |
Dividend income - unaffiliated | | | | | | | 1,542,388 | | | �� | | | | | 5,014,214 | |
Dividend income - affiliated | | | | | | | 11,620 | | | | | | | | 107,886 | |
Foreign tax withholding | | | | | | | (175,800 | ) | | | | | | | (473,987 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investment Income | | | | | | | 1,378,208 | | | | | | | | 4,755,644 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | | | | | 266,365 | | | | | | | | 1,565,282 | |
Distribution fees–Class A | | | | | | | 18 | | | | | | | | 52 | |
Accounting fees | | | | | | | 35,876 | | | | | | | | 43,129 | |
Audit fees | | | | | | | 24,469 | | | | | | | | 19,556 | |
Custodian fees | | | | | | | 38,285 | | | | | | | | 36,989 | |
Insurance fees | | | | | | | 1,772 | | | | | | | | 1,772 | |
Legal fees | | | | | | | 8,722 | | | | | | | | 20,755 | |
Registrations and filing fees | | | | | | | 32,201 | | | | | | | | 33,177 | |
Shareholder reports | | | | | | | 23,100 | | | | | | | | 17,730 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class A | | | | | | | 1,436 | | | | | | | | 1,757 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class I | | | | | | | 29,580 | | | | | | | | 126,596 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class R6 | | | | | | | 1,769 | | | | | | | | 2,515 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | | | | | 2,083 | | | | | | | | 14,892 | |
Tax expense | | | | | | | 8,762 | | | | | | | | 2,809 | |
Other fees | | | | | | | 5,763 | | | | | | | | 9,333 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before fee waiver/reimbursement | | | | | | | 480,201 | | | | | | | | 1,896,344 | |
Expenses waived/reimbursed by: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | (162,318 | ) | | | | | | | (127,590 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | | | | | 317,883 | | | | | | | | 1,768,754 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | | 1,060,325 | | | | | | | | 2,986,890 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | | | | | (2,352,908 | ) | | | | | | | (29,216,335 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | | | | | | (99,615 | ) | | | | | | | (273,044 | ) |
Foreign tax | | | | | | | (35,002 | ) | | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized losses | | | | | | | (2,487,525 | ) | | | | | | | (29,489,379 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | 522,431 | | | | | | | | 9,084,732 | |
Foreign currency | | | | | | | 7,822 | | | | | | | | (11,520 | ) |
Foreign tax | | | | | | | (88,053 | ) | | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized gains | | | | | | | 442,200 | | | | | | | | 9,073,212 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | $ | (985,000 | ) | | | | | | $ | (17,429,277 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Operations (cont.) |
|
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund | | | RBC International Opportunities Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend income - unaffiliated | | | | | | $ | 44,538 | | | | | | | $ | 2,246,544 | |
Dividend income - affiliated | | | | | | | 1,223 | | | | | | | | 25,777 | |
Foreign tax withholding | | | | | | | (3,831 | ) | | | | | | | (235,655 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investment Income | | | | | | | 41,930 | | | | | | | | 2,036,666 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | | | | | 13,651 | | | | | | | | 435,309 | |
Distribution fees–Class A | | | | | | | 1,047 | | | | | | | | 2,061 | |
Accounting fees | | | | | | | 27,217 | | | | | | | | 36,162 | |
Audit fees | | | | | | | 21,924 | | | | | | | | 19,155 | |
Custodian fees | | | | | | | 4,221 | | | | | | | | 36,267 | |
Insurance fees | | | | | | | 1,772 | | | | | | | | 1,772 | |
Legal fees | | | | | | | 2,244 | | | | | | | | 5,503 | |
Registrations and filing fees | | | | | | | 27,915 | | | | | | | | 32,433 | |
Shareholder reports | | | | | | | 13,130 | | | | | | | | 14,962 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class A | | | | | | | 1,769 | | | | | | | | 2,109 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class I | | | | | | | 1,768 | | | | | | | | 58,490 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class R6 | | | | | | | 1,768 | | | | | | | | 1,792 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | | | | | 127 | | | | | | | | 4,175 | |
Tax expense | | | | | | | 2,884 | | | | | | | | 5,714 | |
Other fees | | | | | | | 2,992 | | | | | | | | 23,755 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before fee waiver/reimbursement | | | | | | | 124,429 | | | | | | | | 679,659 | |
Expenses waived/reimbursed by: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | (107,792 | ) | | | | | | | (162,117 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | | | | | 16,637 | | | | | | | | 517,542 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | | 25,293 | | | | | | | | 1,519,124 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | | | | | (357,043 | ) | | | | | | | (5,709,912 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | | | | | | (2,193 | ) | | | | | | | (137,663 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized losses | | | | | | | (359,236 | ) | | | | | | | (5,847,575 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | 262,579 | | | | | | | | (5,083,441 | ) |
Foreign currency | | | | | | | (70 | ) | | | | | | | (18,615 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized gains/(losses) | | | | | | | 262,509 | | | | | | | | (5,102,056 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | $ | (71,434 | ) | | | | | | $ | (9,430,507 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Operations (cont.) |
|
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC International Equity Fund | | | RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend income - unaffiliated | | | | | | $ | 363,492 | | | | | | | $ | 85,748 | |
Dividend income - affiliated | | | | | | | 9,207 | | | | | | | | 3,514 | |
Foreign tax withholding | | | | | | | (42,898 | ) | | | | | | | (9,965 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investment Income | | | | | | | 329,801 | | | | | | | | 79,297 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | | | | | 73,810 | | | | | | | | 22,442 | |
Distribution fees–Class A | | | | | | | 1,335 | | | | | | | | 630 | |
Accounting fees | | | | | | | 27,538 | | | | | | | | 25,480 | |
Audit fees | | | | | | | 17,540 | | | | | | | | 17,520 | |
Custodian fees | | | | | | | 12,817 | | | | | | | | 8,053 | |
Insurance fees | | | | | | | 263 | | | | | | | | 263 | |
Legal fees | | | | | | | 4,227 | | | | | | | | 2,753 | |
Registrations and filing fees | | | | | | | 15,076 | | | | | | | | 15,076 | |
Shareholder reports | | | | | | | 12,052 | | | | | | | | 13,636 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class A | | | | | | | 1,773 | | | | | | | | 1,773 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class I | | | | | | | 1,773 | | | | | | | | 1,772 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class R6 | | | | | | | 1,772 | | | | | | | | 1,772 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | | | | | 763 | | | | | | | | 641 | |
Tax expense | | | | | | | 2,210 | | | | | | | | 2,182 | |
Offering fees | | | | | | | 37,271 | | | | | | | | 37,271 | |
Other fees | | | | | | | 1,288 | | | | | | | | 1,253 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before fee waiver/reimbursement | | | | | | | 211,508 | | | | | | | | 152,517 | |
Expenses waived/reimbursed by: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | (126,371 | ) | | | | | | | (127,294 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | | | | | 85,137 | | | | | | | | 25,223 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | | 244,664 | | | | | | | | 54,074 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | | | | | (118,643 | ) | | | | | | | (89,981 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | | | | | | (7,977 | ) | | | | | | | (6,337 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized losses | | | | | | | (126,620 | ) | | | | | | | (96,318 | ) |
Net change in unrealized depreciation on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | (699,800 | ) | | | | | | | (300,618 | ) |
Foreign currency | | | | | | | (1,573 | ) | | | | | | | (238 | ) |
Foreign tax | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | (3,401 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized losses | | | | | | | (701,373 | ) | | | | | | | (304,257 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | $ | (583,329 | ) | | | | | | $ | (346,501 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Operations (cont.) |
|
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | RBC China Equity Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | | | | $ | 671 | |
Dividend income | | | | | | | 58,810 | |
Foreign tax withholding | | | | | | | (3,661 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investment Income | | | | | | | 55,820 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | | | | | 17,451 | |
Distribution fees–Class A | | | | | | | 544 | |
Accounting fees | | | | | | | 27,743 | |
Audit fees | | | | | | | 19,128 | |
Custodian fees | | | | | | | 6,535 | |
Insurance fees | | | | | | | 1,772 | |
Legal fees | | | | | | | 2,706 | |
Registrations and filing fees | | | | | | | 24,594 | |
Shareholder reports | | | | | | | 24,440 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class A | | | | | | | 2,009 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class I | | | | | | | 2,010 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class R6 | | | | | | | 2,010 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | | | | | 151 | |
Tax expense | | | | | | | 3,095 | |
Offering fees | | | | | | | 7,436 | |
Other fees | | | | | | | 2,994 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before fee waiver/reimbursement | | | | | | | 144,618 | |
Expenses waived/reimbursed by: | | | | | | | | |
Advisor | | | | | | | (121,388 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | | | | | 23,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | | 32,590 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses): | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | | | | | (220,137 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | | | | | | (3,616 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized losses | | | | | | | (223,753 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | (413,622 | ) |
Foreign currency | | | | | | | 29 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized losses | | | | | | | (413,593 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | $ | (604,756 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund | |
| | | |
| | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | | | |
From Investment Activities | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | $ | 22,451,680 | | | $ | 37,748,738 | |
Net realized losses from investments and foreign currency | | | | | (31,451,688 | ) | | | (49,269,753 | ) |
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency | | | | | (58,920,246 | ) | | | (145,367,457 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | (67,920,254 | ) | | | (156,888,472 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | — | | | | (977,762 | ) |
Class I | | | | | — | | | | (22,625,012 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | — | | | | (2,923,824 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions | | | | | — | | | | (26,526,598 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | 454,734,030 | | | | 659,865,763 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | — | | | | 23,706,699 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | (149,609,993 | ) | | | (1,036,626,850 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | 305,124,037 | | | | (353,054,388 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets | | | | | 237,203,783 | | | | (536,469,458 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | 2,120,235,164 | | | | 2,656,704,622 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | | | | $ | 2,357,438,947 | | | $ | 2,120,235,164 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | 37,731,022 | | | | 57,942,703 | |
Reinvested | | | | | — | | | | 2,081,272 | |
Redeemed | | | | | (12,265,528 | ) | | | (92,509,478 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | 25,465,494 | | | | (32,485,503 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | |
| | | |
| | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Period Ended March 31, 2023(a) | |
| | | | | | |
From Investment Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | $ | 302,405 | | | | | $ | 82,112 | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from investments and foreign currency | | | | | 355,175 | | | | | | (25,702 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency | | | | | 23,150 | | | | | | 1,410,369 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | 680,730 | | �� | | | | 1,466,779 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | 1,431,733 | | | | | | 32,415,115 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | 1,431,733 | | | | | | 32,415,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | | | 2,112,463 | | | | | | 33,881,894 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | 33,881,894 | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | | | | $ | 35,994,357 | | | | | $ | 33,881,894 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | 131,168 | | | | | | 3,254,547 | |
Reinvested | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | 131,168 | | | | | | 3,254,547 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a)For the period from December 15, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023.
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | |
| | | |
| | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | | |
From Investment Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | $ | 1,060,325 | | | | | $ | 1,870,819 | |
Net realized losses from investments and foreign currency | | | | | (2,487,525 | ) | | | | | (4,969,250 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency | | | | | 442,200 | | | | | | (949,243 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | (985,000 | ) | | | | | (4,047,674 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | — | | | | | | (614 | ) |
Class I | | | | | — | | | | | | (4,205,317 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | — | | | | | | (164,015 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions | | | | | — | | | | | | (4,369,946 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | 11,365,261 | | | | | | 18,578,022 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | — | | | | | | 4,168,652 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | (11,935,306 | ) | | | | | (23,236,066 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | (570,045 | ) | | | | | (489,392 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | | | (1,555,045 | ) | | | | | (8,907,012 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | 66,640,801 | | | | | | 75,547,813 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | | | | $ | 65,085,756 | | | | | $ | 66,640,801 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | 1,453,472 | | | | | | 2,464,598 | |
Reinvested | | | | | — | | | | | | 565,799 | |
Redeemed | | | | | (1,523,604 | ) | | | | | (2,987,061 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | (70,132 | ) | | | | | 43,336 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC Global Opportunities Fund | |
| | | |
| | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | | | |
From Investment Activities | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | $ | 2,986,890 | | | $ | 3,340,565 | |
Net realized losses from investments and foreign currency | | | | | (29,489,379 | ) | | | (33,855,142 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency | | | | | 9,073,212 | | | | (38,594,350 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | (17,429,277 | ) | | | (69,108,927 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | — | | | | (5 | ) |
Class I | | | | | — | | | | (759,651 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | — | | | | (546,878 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions | | | | | — | | | | (1,306,534 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | 47,568,583 | | | | 109,866,252 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | — | | | | 1,017,623 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | (49,050,749 | ) | | | (150,203,075 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | (1,482,166 | ) | | | (39,319,200 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | | | (18,911,443 | ) | | | (109,734,661 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | 467,248,608 | | | | 576,983,269 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | | | | $ | 448,337,165 | | | $ | 467,248,608 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | 2,807,114 | | | | 6,544,970 | |
Reinvested | | | | | — | | | | 61,557 | |
Redeemed | | | | | (2,869,585 | ) | | | (9,111,454 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | (62,471 | ) | | | (2,504,927 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund | |
| | | |
| | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | | |
From Investment Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | $ | 25,293 | | | | | $ | 33,892 | |
Net realized losses from investments and foreign currency | | | | | (359,236 | ) | | | | | (241,111 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency | | | | | 262,509 | | | | | | (224,450 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | (71,434 | ) | | | | | (431,669 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | — | | | | | | (4,991 | ) |
Class I | | | | | — | | | | | | (21,414 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | — | | | | | | (7,568 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions | | | | | — | | | | | | (33,973 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | — | | | | | | 33,973 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | — | | | | | | 33,973 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | | | (71,434 | ) | | | | | (431,669 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | 4,087,107 | | | | | | 4,518,776 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | | | | $ | 4,015,673 | | | | | $ | 4,087,107 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Reinvested | | | | | — | | | | | | 4,311 | |
Redeemed | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | — | | | | | | 4,311 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC International Opportunities Fund | |
| | | |
| | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | | | |
From Investment Activities | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | $ | 1,519,124 | | | $ | 2,379,358 | |
Net realized gains/(losses) from investments and foreign currency | | | | | (5,847,575 | ) | | | 5,523,054 | |
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and foreign currency | | | | | (5,102,056 | ) | | | (24,122,110 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | (9,430,507 | ) | | | (16,219,698 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | — | | | | (6,886 | ) |
Class I | | | | | — | | | | (6,433,994 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | — | | | | (240,898 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions | | | | | — | | | | (6,681,778 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | 9,365,174 | | | | 68,352,360 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | — | | | | 4,853,068 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | (39,140,806 | ) | | | (93,146,243 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | (29,775,632 | ) | | | (19,940,815 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | | | (39,206,139 | ) | | | (42,842,291 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | 135,410,616 | | | | 178,252,907 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | | | | $ | 96,204,477 | | | $ | 135,410,616 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | 935,601 | | | | 6,838,330 | |
Reinvested | | | | | — | | | | 497,530 | |
Redeemed | | | | | (3,906,152 | ) | | | (9,304,282 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | (2,970,551 | ) | | | (1,968,422 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC International Equity Fund | |
| | | |
| | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Period Ended March 31, 2023(a) | |
| | | | | | |
From Investment Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | $ | 244,664 | | | | | $ | 121,197 | |
Net realized losses from investments and foreign currency | | | | | (126,620 | ) | | | | | (123,503 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency | | | | | (701,373 | ) | | | | | 896,317 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | (583,329 | ) | | | | | 894,011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | — | | | | | | 20,000,000 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | — | | | | | | 20,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets | | | | | (583,329 | ) | | | | | 20,894,011 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | 20,894,011 | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | | | | $ | 20,310,682 | | | | | $ | 20,894,011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,000,000 | |
Reinvested | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a)For the period from December 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023.
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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|
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund | |
| | | |
| | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Period Ended March 31, 2023(a) | |
| | | | | | |
From Investment Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | $ | 54,074 | | | | | $ | 5,301 | |
Net realized losses from investments and foreign currency | | | | | (96,318 | ) | | | | | (6,913 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency | | | | | (304,257 | ) | | | | | 131,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | (346,501 | ) | | | | | 129,388 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | — | | | | | | 5,000,000 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | — | | | | | | 5,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets | | | | | (346,501 | ) | | | | | 5,129,388 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | 5,129,388 | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | | | | $ | 4,782,887 | | | | | $ | 5,129,388 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | — | | | | | | 500,000 | |
Reinvested | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | — | | | | | | 500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a)For the period from December 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023.
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC China Equity Fund | |
| | | |
| | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Period Ended March 31, 2023(a) | |
| | | | | | |
From Investment Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | $ | 32,590 | | | | | $ | 52,043 | |
Net realized losses from investments and foreign currency | | | | | (223,753 | ) | | | | | (454,211 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency | | | | | (413,593 | ) | | | | | 127,297 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | (604,756 | ) | | | | | (274,871 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | — | | | | | | (3,788 | ) |
Class I | | | | | — | | | | | | (32,480 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | — | | | | | | (9,618 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions | | | | | — | | | | | | (45,886 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | — | | | | | | 5,000,000 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | — | | | | | | 45,886 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | — | | | | | | 5,045,886 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets | | | | | (604,756 | ) | | | | | 4,725,129 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | 4,725,129 | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | | | | $ | 4,120,373 | | | | | $ | 4,725,129 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | — | | | | | | 500,000 | |
Reinvested | | | | | — | | | | | | 5,076 | |
Redeemed | | | | | — | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | — | | | | | | 505,076 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) For the period from April 11, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023.
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
71
RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | | Distributions | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | Net Investment Income(a) | | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | | | Redemption Fees | | | Total from Investment Activities | | | Net Investment Income | | | Net Realized Gains | | | Total Distributions | | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $11.85 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.45) | | | | — | | | | (0.35) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $11.50 | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 12.52 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.76) | | | | — | | | | (0.58) | | | | (0.09) | | | | — | | | | (0.09) | | | | 11.85 | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 14.64 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (1.88) | | | | —(b) | | | | (1.77) | | | | (0.15) | | | | (0.20) | | | | (0.35) | | | | 12.52 | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 9.50 | | | | —(b) | | | | 5.25 | | | | —(b) | | | | 5.25 | | | | (0.11) | | | | — | | | | (0.11) | | | | 14.64 | |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 11.82 | | | | 0.38(c) | | | | (2.33) | | | | — | | | | (1.95) | | | | (0.36) | | | | (0.01) | | | | (0.37) | | | | 9.50 | |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 13.05 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.56) | | | | — | | | | (0.35) | | | | (0.10) | | | | (0.78) | | | | (0.88) | | | | 11.82 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $12.04 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.46) | | | | — | | | | (0.34) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $11.70 | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 12.76 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.77) | | | | — | | | | (0.57) | | | | (0.15) | | | | — | | | | (0.15) | | | | 12.04 | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 14.91 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (1.91) | | | | —(b) | | | | (1.77) | | | | (0.18) | | | | (0.20) | | | | (0.38) | | | | 12.76 | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 9.67 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 5.32 | | | | —(b) | | | | 5.39 | | | | (0.15) | | | | — | | | | (0.15) | | | | 14.91 | |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 12.01 | | | | 0.44(c) | | | | (2.39) | | | | — | | | | (1.95) | | | | (0.38) | | | | (0.01) | | | | (0.39) | | | | 9.67 | |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 13.26 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.51) | | | | — | | | | (0.33) | | | | (0.14) | | | | (0.78) | | | | (0.92) | | | | 12.01 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $12.10 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.47) | | | | — | | | | (0.34) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $11.76 | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 12.82 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.77) | | | | — | | | | (0.57) | | | | (0.15) | | | | — | | | | (0.15) | | | | 12.10 | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 14.98 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (1.93) | | | | — | | | | (1.78) | | | | (0.18) | | | | (0.20) | | | | (0.38) | | | | 12.82 | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 9.72 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 5.34 | | | | — | | | | 5.41 | | | | (0.15) | | | | — | | | | (0.15) | | | | 14.98 | |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 12.07 | | | | 0.38(c) | | | | (2.34) | | | | — | | | | (1.96) | | | | (0.38) | | | | (0.01) | | | | (0.39) | | | | 9.72 | |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 13.31 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.50) | | | | — | | | | (0.32) | | | | (0.14) | | | | (0.78) | | | | (0.92) | | | | 12.07 | |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share. |
(c) | Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $0.27 and 2.30%, for Class A and $0.27 and 2.30% for Class I and $0.28 and 2.30% for the Class R6, respectively, resulting from the special dividend from Naspers LTD/Prosus in September 2019. |
72
RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data |
| | | | | | |
| | Total Return(a)(b) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets* | | | Portfolio Turnover Rate** |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (2.95 | )%(c) | | | $ 119,215 | | | | 1.13 | %(d) | | | 1.74 | %(d) | | | 2.18% | | | 8% |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | (4.57 | )% | | | 124,373 | | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.82% | | | 19% |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | (12.17 | )% | | | 297,037 | | | | 1.13 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 1.68% | | | 14% |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 55.33 | % | | | 287,862 | | | | 1.13 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | 1.45% | | | 15% |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | (17.22 | )% | | | 19,435 | | | | 1.13 | % | | | 3.19 | %(e) | | | 1.36% | | | 20% |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | (1.90 | )% | | | 14,815 | | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.47% | | | 19% |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (2.82 | )%(c) | | | $2,021,855 | | | | 0.88 | %(d) | | | 1.97 | %(d) | | | 0.99% | | | 8% |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | (4.38 | )% | | | 1,751,023 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.03% | | | 19% |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | (11.97 | )% | | | 2,111,110 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 0.99% | | | 14% |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 55.77 | % | | | 2,069,695 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.99% | | | 15% |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | (16.97 | )% | | | 1,047,077 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 3.65 | %(e) | | | 1.02% | | | 20% |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | (1.71 | )% | | | 766,141 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.08% | | | 19% |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (2.81 | )%(c) | | | $ 216,369 | | | | 0.88 | %(d) | | | 2.04 | %(d) | | | 0.88% | | | 8% |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | (4.36 | )% | | | 244,839 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 0.90% | | | 19% |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | (11.99 | )% | | | 248,557 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 0.88% | | | 14% |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 55.70 | % | | | 305,553 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.88% | | | 15% |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | (16.97 | )% | | | 146,156 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 3.20 | %(e) | | | 0.91% | | | 20% |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | (1.62 | )% | | | 99,198 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 0.98% | | | 19% |
* | During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated. |
** | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(a) | Excludes sales charge. |
(b) | Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. |
73
RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
(e) | Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $0.27 and 2.30%, for Class A and $0.27 and 2.30% for Class I and $0.28 and 2.30% for the Class R6, respectively, resulting from the special dividend from Naspers LTD/Prosus in September 2019. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
74
RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | | Distributions | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | Net Investment Income(a) | | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | | | Total from Investment Activities | | | Net Investment Income | | | Net Asset Value, End of Period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $10.40 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.21 | | | | — | | | $10.61 |
Period Ended 3/31/23(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.40 | | | | — | | | 10.40 |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $10.41 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.22 | | | | — | | | $10.63 |
Period Ended 3/31/23(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.41 | | | | — | | | 10.41 |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $10.41 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.22 | | | | — | | | $10.63 |
Period Ended 3/31/23(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.41 | | | | — | | | 10.41 |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | For the period from December 15, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023. |
75
RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data |
| | | | | | |
| | Total Return(a) | | | Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets* | | | Portfolio Turnover Rate |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | 2.02%(b) | | | | $ 530 | | | | 1.13%(c) | | | | 1.42%(c) | | | | 2.43%(c) | | | 24% |
Period Ended 3/31/23(d) | | | 4.00%(b) | | | | 520 | | | | 1.13%(c) | | | | 1.06%(c) | | | | 4.27%(c) | | | 2% |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | 2.11%(b) | | | | $34,401 | | | | 0.88%(c) | | | | 1.67%(c) | | | | 1.62%(c) | | | 24% |
Period Ended 3/31/23(d) | | | 4.10%(b) | | | | 32,321 | | | | 0.88%(c) | | | | 0.94%(c) | | | | 2.22%(c) | | | 2% |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | 2.11%(b) | | | | $ 1,063 | | | | 0.88%(c) | | | | 1.67%(c) | | | | 1.85%(c) | | | 24% |
Period Ended 3/31/23(d) | | | 4.10%(b) | | | | 1,041 | | | | 0.88%(c) | | | | 1.31%(c) | | | | 3.10%(c) | | | 2% |
* | During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated. |
(a) | Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. |
(d) | For the period from December 15, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
76
RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | | Distributions | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | Net Investment Income(a) | | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | | | Total from Investment Activities | | | Net Investment Income | | | Net Realized Gains | | | Total Distributions | | | Net Asset Value, End of Period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $ 7.72 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.24) | | | | (0.13) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ 7.59 |
Period Ended 3/31/23(b) | | | 8.62 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.50) | | | | (0.38) | | | | — | | | | (0.52) | | | | (0.52) | | | 7.72 |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $ 7.73 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.24) | | | | (0.12) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ 7.61 |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 8.81 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.78) | | | | (0.56) | | | | — | | | | (0.52) | | | | (0.52) | | | 7.73 |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 11.22 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (1.30) | | | | (1.15) | | | | (0.18) | | | | (1.08) | | | | (1.26) | | | 8.81 |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 6.42 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 4.76 | | | | 4.84 | | | | (0.03) | | | | (0.01) | | | | (0.04) | | | 11.22 |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 8.74 | | | | 0.33(c) | | | | (2.31) | | | | (1.98) | | | | (0.34) | | | | — | | | | (0.34) | | | 6.42 |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 10.17 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (1.44) | | | | (1.23) | | | | (0.18) | | | | (0.02) | | | | (0.20) | | | 8.74 |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $ 7.41 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.23) | | | | (0.11) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ 7.30 |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 8.46 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.75) | | | | (0.53) | | | | — | | | | (0.52) | | | | (0.52) | | | 7.41 |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 10.90 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (1.29) | | | | (1.10) | | | | (0.26) | | | | (1.08) | | | | (1.34) | | | 8.46 |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 6.42 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 4.68 | | | | 4.80 | | | | (0.31) | | | | (0.01) | | | | (0.32) | | | 10.90 |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 8.74 | | | | 0.34(c) | | | | (2.31) | | | | (1.97) | | | | (0.35) | | | | — | | | | (0.35) | | | 6.42 |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 10.17 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (1.43) | | | | (1.22) | | | | (0.19) | | | | (0.02) | | | | (0.21) | | | 8.74 |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | For the period from April 19, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023. |
(c) | Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $0.14 and 1.63% for Class I and $0.14 and 1.63% for Class R6, respectively, resulting from the special dividend from Naspers LTD/Prosus in September 2019. |
77
RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data |
| | | | | | |
| | Total Return | | Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets* | | Portfolio Turnover Rate** |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (1.68 | )%(a) | | | $ 14 | | | | 1.22 | %(b)(c) | | | 2.91 | %(b) | | | 21.60 | %(b)(c) | | 27% |
Period Ended 3/31/23(d) | | | (4.16 | )%(a) | | | 14 | | | | 1.20 | %(b) | | | 1.67 | %(b) | | | 19.67 | %(b) | | 44% |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (1.55 | )%(a) | | | $62,589 | | | | 0.96 | %(b)(c) | | | 3.18 | %(b) | | | 1.44 | %(b)(c) | | 27% |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | (6.10 | )% | | | 64,106 | | | | 0.95 | % | | | 2.86 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | 44% |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | (10.95 | )% | | | 72,867 | | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | 67% |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 75.61 | % | | | 40,956 | | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | 68% |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | (23.71 | )% | | | 1,762 | | | | 0.95 | % | | | 3.91 | %(e) | | | 6.68 | % | | 71% |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | (12.04 | )% | | | 2,245 | | | | 0.99 | %(f) | | | 2.35 | % | | | 7.02 | % | | 75% |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (1.48 | )%(a) | | | $ 2,483 | | | | 0.89 | %(b)(c) | | | 3.24 | %(b) | | | 1.48 | %(b)(c) | | 27% |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | (6.01 | )% | | | 2,520 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 2.93 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | 44% |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | (10.84 | )% | | | 2,681 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | 67% |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 75.44 | % | | | 3,006 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 3.37 | % | | 68% |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | (23.58 | )% | | | 1,712 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 3.99 | %(e) | | | 6.67 | % | | 71% |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | (11.98 | )% | | | 2,242 | | | | 0.93 | %(f) | | | 2.41 | % | | | 6.96 | % | | 75% |
* | During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated. |
** | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(c) | Ratios include line of credit interest expense of 0.01%. |
(d) | For period from April 19, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023. |
(e) | Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $0.14 and 1.63% for Class I and $0.14 and 1.63% for Class R6, respectively, resulting from the special dividend from Naspers LTD/Prosus in September 2019. |
78
RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
(f) | Beginning July 2, 2018, the net operating expenses were contractually limited to 0.95% and 0.88% of average daily net assets for Class I and Class R6, respectively. The ratio of net expenses to average net assets represents a blended percentage for the year ended March 31, 2019. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
79
RBC Global Opportunities Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | | Distributions | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | Net Investment Income/ (Loss)(a) | | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | | | Redemption Fees | | | Total from Investment Activities | | | Net Investment Income | | | Net Realized Gains | | | Total Distributions | | | Net Asset Value, End of Period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $16.86 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.75) | | | | — | | | | (0.66) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $16.20 |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 19.09 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (2.30) | | | | — | | | | (2.23) | | | | —(b) | | | | — | | | | — | | | 16.86 |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 19.39 | | | | —(b) | | | | 0.64 | | | | — | | | | 0.64 | | | | (0.03) | | | | (0.91) | | | | (0.94) | | | 19.09 |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 12.28 | | | | (0.01) | | | | 7.51 | | | | —(b) | | | | 7.50 | | | | — | | | | (0.39) | | | | (0.39) | | | 19.39 |
Period Ended 3/31/20(c) | | | 15.50 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (3.24) | | | | — | | | | (3.22) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | 12.28 |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $16.88 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.74) | | | | — | | | | (0.64) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $16.24 |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 19.11 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (2.30) | | | | — | | | | (2.19) | | | | (0.04) | | | | — | | | | (0.04) | | | 16.88 |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 19.41 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.64 | | | | — | | | | 0.69 | | | | (0.08) | | | | (0.91) | | | | (0.99) | | | 19.11 |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 12.28 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 7.53 | | | | — | | | | 7.57 | | | | (0.05) | | | | (0.39) | | | | (0.44) | | | 19.41 |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 14.04 | | | | 0.20(d) | | | | (1.53) | | | | — | | | | (1.33) | | | | (0.16) | | | | (0.27) | | | | (0.43) | | | 12.28 |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 13.69 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.72 | | | | — | | | | 0.81 | | | | (0.02) | | | | (0.44) | | | | (0.46) | | | 14.04 |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $16.94 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.75) | | | | — | | | | (0.64) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $16.30 |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 19.17 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (2.30) | | | | — | | | | (2.18) | | | | (0.05) | | | | — | | | | (0.05) | | | 16.94 |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 19.47 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.63 | | | | — | | | | 0.69 | | | | (0.08) | | | | (0.91) | | | | (0.99) | | | 19.17 |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 12.30 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 7.52 | | | | — | | | | 7.58 | | | | (0.02) | | | | (0.39) | | | | (0.41) | | | 19.47 |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 14.08 | | | | 0.16(d) | | | | (1.48) | | | | — | | | | (1.32) | | | | (0.19) | | | | (0.27) | | | | (0.46) | | | 12.30 |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 13.77 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.68 | | | | — | | | | 0.81 | | | | (0.06) | | | | (0.44) | | | | (0.50) | | | 14.08 |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share. |
(c) | For the period from January 28, 2020 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2020. |
(d) | Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $0.13 and 0.87% for Class I and $0.12 and 0.87% for Class R6, respectively, resulting from the special dividend from Naspers LTD/Prosus in September 2019. |
80
RBC Global Opportunities Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data |
| | | | | | |
| | Total Return(a)(b) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets* | | Portfolio Turnover Rate** |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (3.92 | )%(c) | | | $ 43 | | | | 1.00 | %(d) | | | 1.02 | %(d) | | | 9.45 | %(d) | | 24% |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | (11.66 | )% | | | 20 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.41 | % | | | 20.49 | % | | 38% |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 2.86 | % | | | 25 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | (0.01 | )% | | | 24.16 | % | | 44% |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 61.21 | % | | | 13 | | | | 1.02 | %(e) | | | (0.07 | )% | | | 33.96 | % | | 62% |
Period Ended 3/31/20(f) | | | (20.77 | )%(c) | | | 8 | | | | 1.11 | %(d) | | | 0.82 | %(d) | | | 1.64 | %(d) | | 23% |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (3.79 | )%(c) | | | $319,728 | | | | 0.75 | %(d) | | | 1.22 | %(d) | | | 0.81 | %(d) | | 24% |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | (11.44 | )% | | | 313,879 | | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | 38% |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 3.09 | % | | | 330,052 | | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.23 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | 44% |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 61.74 | % | | | 144,339 | | | | 0.77 | %(e) | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | 62% |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | (10.10 | )% | | | 58,090 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | 1.35 | %(g) | | | 1.25 | % | | 23% |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 6.49 | % | | | 18,873 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 1.94 | % | | 28% |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (3.78 | )%(c) | | | $128,566 | | | | 0.70 | %(d) | | | 1.29 | %(d) | | | 0.74 | %(d) | | 24% |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | (11.35 | )% | | | 153,349 | | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | 38% |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 3.11 | % | | | 246,907 | | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.30 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | 44% |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 61.76 | % | | | 120,220 | | | | 0.71 | %(e) | | | 0.31 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | 62% |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | (10.01 | )% | | | 788 | | | | 0.81 | % | | | 1.19 | %(g) | | | 5.44 | % | | 23% |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 6.54 | % | | | 55 | | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 18.77 | % | | 28% |
* | During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated. |
** | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(a) | Excludes sales charge. |
(b) | Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. |
81
RBC Global Opportunities Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
(e) | Beginning June 18, 2020, the net operating expenses were contractually limited to 1.00%, 0.75% and 0.70% of average daily net assets for Class A and Class I and Class R6, respectively. The ratio of net expenses to average net assets represents a blended percentage for the period ended March 31, 2021. |
(f) | For the period from January 28, 2020 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2020. |
(g) | Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $0.13 and 0.87% for Class I and $0.12 and 0.87% for Class R6, respectively, resulting from the special dividend from Naspers LTD/Prosus in September 2019. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
82
RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | | Distributions | | | | |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | Net Investment Income(a) | | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | | | Total from Investment Activities | | | Net Investment Income | | | Total Distributions | | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $ 8.10 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.19) | | | | (0.15) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $7.95 | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 9.03 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.93) | | | | (0.88) | | | | (0.05) | | | | (0.05) | | | | 8.10 | |
Period Ended 3/31/22(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | —(c) | | | | (0.97) | | | | (0.97) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9.03 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $ 8.11 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.20) | | | | (0.15) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $7.96 | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 9.04 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.93) | | | | (0.86) | | | | (0.07) | | | | (0.07) | | | | 8.11 | |
Period Ended 3/31/22(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.97) | | | | (0.96) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9.04 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $ 8.11 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.19) | | | | (0.14) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $7.97 | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 9.04 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.93) | | | | (0.85) | | | | (0.08) | | | | (0.08) | | | | 8.11 | |
Period Ended 3/31/22(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.97) | | | | (0.96) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9.04 | |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | For the period from December 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2022. |
(c) | Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share. |
83
RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | Total Return(a)(b) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets* | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (1.85 | )%(c) | | | $ 800 | | | | 1.00 | %(d) | | | 0.93 | %(d) | | | 6.29 | %(d) | | | 27% | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | (9.73 | )% | | | 815 | | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 7.76 | % | | | 37% | |
Period Ended 3/31/22(e) | | | (9.70 | )%(c) | | | 903 | | | | 1.00 | %(d) | | | 0.10 | %(d) | | | 10.29 | %(d) | | | 28% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (1.85 | )%(c) | | | $2,411 | | | | 0.75 | %(d) | | | 1.19 | %(d) | | | 5.76 | %(d) | | | 27% | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | (9.48 | )% | | | 2,454 | | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 7.24 | % | | | 37% | |
Period Ended 3/31/22(e) | | | (9.60 | )%(c) | | | 2,712 | | | | 0.75 | %(d) | | | 0.36 | %(d) | | | 9.32 | %(d) | | | 28% | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (1.73 | )%(c) | | | $ 804 | | | | 0.70 | %(d) | | | 1.24 | %(d) | | | 6.04 | %(d) | | | 27% | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | (9.43 | )% | | | 818 | | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 7.51 | % | | | 37% | |
Period Ended 3/31/22(e) | | | (9.60 | )%(c) | | | 904 | | | | 0.70 | %(d) | | | 0.41 | %(d) | | | 10.04 | %(d) | | | 28% | |
* | During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated. |
(a) | Excludes sales charge. |
(b) | Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. |
(e) | For the period from December 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2022. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
84
RBC International Opportunities Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | | Distributions | | | | |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | Net Investment Income(a) | | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | | | Redemption Fees | | | Total from Investment Activities | | | Net Investment Income | | | Net Realized Gains | | | Total Distributions | | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $10.04 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (1.00) | | | | — | | | | (0.88) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $ 9.16 | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 11.56 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (1.15) | | | | — | | | | (1.01) | | | | — | | | | (0.51) | | | | (0.51) | | | | 10.04 | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 12.92 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.73) | | | | —(b | ) | | | (0.69) | | | | (0.31) | | | | (0.36) | | | | (0.67) | | | | 11.56 | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 8.41 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 5.17 | | | | — | | | | 5.19 | | | | — | | | | (0.68) | | | | (0.68) | | | | 12.92 | |
Period Ended 3/31/20(c) | | | 11.03 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (2.64) | | | | — | | | | (2.62) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8.41 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $10.12 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.99) | | | | — | | | | (0.87) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $ 9.25 | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 11.62 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (1.16) | | | | — | | | | (0.99) | | | | — | | | | (0.51) | | | | (0.51) | | | | 10.12 | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 12.97 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.75) | | | | — | | | | (0.66) | | | | (0.33) | | | | (0.36) | | | | (0.69) | | | | 11.62 | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 8.41 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 5.29 | | | | — | | | | 5.36 | | | | (0.12) | | | | (0.68) | | | | (0.80) | | | | 12.97 | |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 10.27 | | | | 0.29(d) | | | | (1.70) | | | | — | | | | (1.41) | | | | (0.31) | | | | (0.14) | | | | (0.45) | | | | 8.41 | |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 11.39 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.56) | | | | — | | | | (0.38) | | | | (0.10) | | | | (0.64) | | | | (0.74) | | | | 10.27 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $10.21 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (1.03) | | | | — | | | | (0.89) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $ 9.32 | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 11.70 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (1.16) | | | | — | | | | (0.98) | | | | — | | | | (0.51) | | | | (0.51) | | | | 10.21 | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 13.05 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.74) | | | | — | | | | (0.66) | | | | (0.33) | | | | (0.36) | | | | (0.69) | | | | 11.70 | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 8.46 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 5.32 | | | | — | | | | 5.40 | | | | (0.13) | | | | (0.68) | | | | (0.81) | | | | 13.05 | |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 10.33 | | | | 0.29(d) | | | | (1.70) | | | | — | | | | (1.41) | | | | (0.32) | | | | (0.14) | | | | (0.46) | | | | 8.46 | |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 11.44 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.55) | | | | — | | | | (0.37) | | | | (0.10) | | | | (0.64) | | | | (0.74) | | | | 10.33 | |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share. |
(c) | For the period from January 28, 2020 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2020. |
(d) | Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $0.17 and 1.58% for Class I and $0.17 and 1.58% for Class R6, respectively, resulting from the special dividend from Naspers LTD/Prosus in September 2019. |
85
RBC International Opportunities Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | Total Return(a)(b) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets* | | Portfolio Turnover Rate** | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (8.77 | )%(c) | | | $ 1,264 | | | | 1.08 | %(d)(e) | | | 2.35 | %(d) | | | 1.50 | %(d)(e) | | | 16% | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | (8.55 | )% | | | 140 | | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 4.98 | % | | | 52% | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | (5.68 | )% | | | 108 | | | | 1.05 | % | | | 0.29 | % | | | 6.35 | % | | | 37% | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 62.00 | % | | | 22 | | | | 1.10 | %(f) | | | 0.15 | % | | | 3.67 | % | | | 37% | |
Period Ended 3/31/20(g) | | | (23.75 | )%(c) | | | 8 | | | | 1.14 | %(d) | | | 1.42 | %(d) | | | 1.38 | %(d) | | | 45% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (8.60 | )%(c) | | | $ 94,697 | | | | 0.83 | %(d)(e) | | | 2.44 | %(d) | | | 1.09 | %(d)(e) | | | 16% | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | (8.33 | )% | | | 129,859 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 52% | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | (5.45 | )% | | | 172,283 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 37% | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 63.90 | % | | | 170,788 | | | | 0.81 | %(f) | | | 0.59 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 37% | |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | (14.68 | )% | | | 73,562 | | | | 0.89 | % | | | 2.76 | %(h) | | | 1.21 | % | | | 45% | |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | (2.46 | )% | | | 66,202 | | | | 0.89 | %(i) | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.26 | %(i) | | | 49% | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (8.72 | )%(c) | | | $ 244 | | | | 0.78 | %(d)(e) | | | 2.62 | %(d) | | | 1.05 | %(d)(e) | | | 16% | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | (8.19 | )% | | | 5,411 | | | | 0.75 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 52% | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | (5.47 | )% | | | 5,862 | | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 37% | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 64.15 | % | | | 18 | | | | 0.76 | %(f) | | | 0.67 | % | | | 24.83 | % | | | 37% | |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | (14.74 | )% | | | 11 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 2.74 | %(h) | | | 28.05 | % | | | 45% | |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | (2.27 | )% | | | 13 | | | | 0.84 | %(i) | | | 1.69 | % | | | 29.90 | %(i) | | | 49% | |
* | During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated. |
** | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(a) | Excludes sales charge. |
(b) | Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. |
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RBC International Opportunities Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
(e) | Ratios include line of credit interest expense of 0.03%. |
(f) | Beginning June 18, 2020, the net operating expenses were contractually limited to 1.05%, 0.80% and 0.75% of average daily net assets for Class A and Class I and Class R6, respectively. The ratio of net expenses to average net assets represents a blended percentage for the period ended March 31, 2021. |
(g) | For the period from January 28, 2020 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2020. |
(h) | Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $0.17 and 1.58% for Class I and $0.17 and 1.58% for Class R6, respectively, resulting from the special dividend from Naspers LTD/Prosus in September 2019. |
(i) | Ratios include line of credit interest expense which is less than 0.01%. |
|
See Notes to the Financial Statements. |
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RBC International Equity Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | | Distributions | | | | |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | Net Investment Income(a) | | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | | | Total from Investment Activities | | | Net Investment Income | | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $10.44 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.41) | | | | (0.30) | | | | — | | | | $10.14 | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.44 | | | | — | | | | 10.44 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $10.45 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.41) | | | | (0.29) | | | | — | | | | $10.16 | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.45 | | | | — | | | | 10.45 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $10.45 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.42) | | | | (0.29) | | | | — | | | | $10.16 | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.45 | | | | — | | | | 10.45 | |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | For the period from December 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023. |
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RBC International Equity Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | Total Return(a) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets* | | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (2.87 | )%(b) | | | $ 1,014 | | | | 1.04%(c) | | | | 2.05%(c) | | | | 2.50%(c) | | | | 9% | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(d) | | | 4.40 | %(b) | | | 1,044 | | | | 1.04%(c) | | | | 1.80%(c) | | | | 3.74%(c) | | | | 10% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (2.78 | )%(b) | | | $17,773 | | | | 0.79%(c) | | | | 2.30%(c) | | | | 1.93%(c) | | | | 9% | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(d) | | | 4.50 | %(b) | | | 18,283 | | | | 0.79%(c) | | | | 2.05%(c) | | | | 2.64%(c) | | | | 10% | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (2.78 | )%(b) | | | $ 1,524 | | | | 0.74%(c) | | | | 2.35%(c) | | | | 2.14%(c) | | | | 9% | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(d) | | | 4.50 | %(b) | | | 1,567 | | | | 0.74%(c) | | | | 2.10%(c) | | | | 3.19%(c) | | | | 10% | |
* | During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated. |
(a) | Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. |
(d) | For the period from December 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | | Distributions | | | | |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | Net Investment Income(a) | | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | | | Total from Investment Activities | | | Net Investment Income | | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $10.25 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.80) | | | | (0.70) | | | | — | | | | $ 9.55 | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | — | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | — | | | | 10.25 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $10.26 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.80) | | | | (0.69) | | | | — | | | | $ 9.57 | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.26 | | | | — | | | | 10.26 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $10.26 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.80) | | | | (0.69) | | | | — | | | | $ 9.57 | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.26 | | | | — | | | | 10.26 | |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | For the period from December 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023. |
90
RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | Total Return(a) | | | Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets* | | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (6.83)%(b) | | | | $ 477 | | | | 1.24%(c) | | | | 1.91%(c) | | | | 6.77%(c) | | | | 66% | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(d) | | | 2.50%(b) | | | | 513 | | | | 1.24%(c) | | | | 0.13%(c) | | | | 10.81%(c) | | | | 5% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (6.73)%(b) | | | | $3,348 | | | | 0.99%(c) | | | | 2.16%(c) | | | | 5.91%(c) | | | | 66% | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(d) | | | 2.60%(b) | | | | 3,591 | | | | 0.99%(c) | | | | 0.38%(c) | | | | 9.00%(c) | | | | 5% | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (6.73)%(b) | | | | $ 957 | | | | 0.94%(c) | | | | 2.21%(c) | | | | 6.16%(c) | | | | 66% | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(d) | | | 2.60%(b) | | | | 1,026 | | | | 0.94%(c) | | | | 0.43%(c) | | | | 9.65%(c) | | | | 5% | |
* | During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated. |
(a) | Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. |
(d) | For the period from December 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
91
RBC China Equity Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investment Activities | | | Distributions | | | | |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | Net Investment Income(a) | | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | | | Total from Investment Activities | | | Net Investment Income | | | Total Distributions | | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $ 9.35 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (1.26) | | | | (1.21) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $8.14 | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.65) | | | | (0.57) | | | | (0.08) | | | | (0.08) | | | | 9.35 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $ 9.36 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (1.27) | | | | (1.20) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $8.16 | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.66) | | | | (0.55) | | | | (0.09) | | | | (0.09) | | | | 9.36 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $ 9.36 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (1.27) | | | | (1.20) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | $8.16 | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(b) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.65) | | | | (0.54) | | | | (0.10) | | | | (0.10) | | | | 9.36 | |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | For the period from April 11, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023. |
92
RBC China Equity Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | Total Return | | | Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets* | | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (12.94)%(a) | | | | $ 411 | | | | 1.30%(b) | | | | 1.26%(b) | | | | 7.50%(b) | | | | 71% | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(c) | | | (5.72)%(a) | | | | 471 | | | | 1.30%(b) | | | | 0.91%(b) | | | | 8.66% | | | | 130% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (12.82)%(a) | | | | $2,885 | | | | 1.05%(b) | | | | 1.51%(b) | | | | 6.46%(b) | | | | 71% | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(c) | | | (5.44)%(a) | | | | 3,308 | | | | 1.05%(b) | | | | 1.16%(b) | | | | 7.48% | | | | 130% | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | (12.82)%(a) | | | | $ 825 | | | | 1.00%(b) | | | | 1.56%(b) | | | | 6.79%(b) | | | | 71% | |
Period Ended 3/31/23(c) | | | (5.40)%(a) | | | | 946 | | | | 1.00%(b) | | | | 1.21%(b) | | | | 7.87% | | | | 130% | |
* | During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated. |
(c) | For the period from April 11, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
1. Organization:
RBC Funds Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on December 16, 2003 and currently consists of 24 portfolios. Overall responsibility for the management of the Trust is vested in its Board of Trustees (the “Board”). This report includes the following nine investment portfolios (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):
- RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund (“Emerging Markets Equity Fund”)
- RBC Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund (“Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund”)
- RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund (“Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund”)
- RBC Global Equity Leaders Fund (“Global Equity Leaders Fund”)
- RBC Global Opportunities Fund (“Global Opportunities Fund”)
- RBC International Opportunities Fund (“International Opportunities Fund”)
- RBC International Equity Fund (“International Equity Fund”)
- RBC International Small Cap Equity Fund ( “International Small Cap Equity Fund”)
- RBC China Equity Fund (“China Equity Fund”)
Each Fund offers three share classes: Class A, Class R6 and Class I shares. Class A shares are offered with a 5.75% maximum front-end sales charge and a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for redemption within 12 months of a $1 million or greater purchase on which no front-end sales charge was paid. Class I and Class R6 shares (intended for investors meeting certain investment minimum thresholds) are not subject to either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC.
RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC GAM-US” or “Advisor” or “Co-Administrator”) acts as the investment advisor for the Funds and RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited (“RBC GAM-UK” or “Sub-Advisor”) serves as the investment sub-advisor. The officers of the Trust (“Fund Management”) are also employees of RBC GAM-US.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Each Fund is an investment company that follows accounting and reporting guidance under the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Summarized below are the significant accounting policies of the Funds. These policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Fund Management follows these policies when preparing financial statements. Fund Management may also be required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The financial statements are as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
Security Valuation:
The Board has approved pricing and valuation procedures of the Advisor for determining the fair value of each Fund’s investments. Fair value of a security is considered to be the price that a fund might reasonably expect to receive upon its current sale in an orderly transaction between market participants.
Equity securities are generally valued on the basis of prices furnished by third-party pricing services approved by the Board. Equity securities listed on one or more exchanges shall be valued at the last available quoted sale price on the primary trading exchange as of the regularly scheduled closing time of the exchange and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. (See “Fair Value Measurements” below for additional information). An equity security not listed on an exchange but listed on NASDAQ shall be valued at the NASDAQ official closing price and is also categorized as Level 1. If there was no sale on the primary exchange on the day the net asset value is calculated or a NASDAQ official closing price is not available, the most recent bid quotation generally will be used and such securities will generally be categorized as Level 2. Investments in open-end investment companies (mutual funds) are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
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Fixed income securities, including to-be-announced (“TBA”) commitments and municipal bonds, are generally valued based on evaluated prices received from third-party pricing services or from broker-dealers who make markets in the securities and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see “Fair Value Measurements” below for additional information). The pricing services utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques that take into account multiple appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, market spreads, interest rates, and fundamental security analytical data including yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity and type of issue.
Foreign securities valued in non-U.S. dollars are valued in the foreign currency and then converted into the U.S. dollar equivalent using the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of NYSE on the day the security’s value is determined. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States may be affected on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, exchange or redeem shares of the Funds.
Many securities markets and exchanges outside of North American and South American time zones close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for equity securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. The Funds have procedures in place to fair value foreign equity securities traded in countries outside North American and South American time zones daily in order to take into account, among other things, any significant events occurring after the close of trading in a foreign market. The Funds receive adjusted fair value prices from a designated independent pricing vendor. In general, the vendor utilizes a multi-factor model to consider such information as the issue’s closing price, relevant general and sector indices and currency fluctuations to generate an evaluated adjustment factor for each security and provide an evaluated fair value price. The Funds generally categorize such evaluated fair value prices as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
The Board has designated the Advisor with the responsibility for implementing the pricing and valuation procedures, including responsibility for determining the fair value of the Funds’ securities or other assets and liabilities, and has established a Pricing Committee to assist in carrying out supervisory functions related to such responsibilities. The Pricing Committee includes representatives of the Funds’ Advisor, and Co-Administrator, including personnel from accounting and operations, trading, risk management and compliance. The Pricing Committee meets at least quarterly to review and approve Fund valuation matters, including a review of the Funds’ pricing activity and operations, fair value measurements, pricing vendors, policies and procedures, and related controls. At least a quorum of the Pricing Committee shall meet more frequently, as needed, to consider and approve time-sensitive fair valuation matters. The Pricing Committee provides periodic reports to the Valuation, Portfolio Management and Performance Committee (“Valuation Committee”) of the Board regarding pricing and valuation matters. Members of the Pricing Committee meet with the Valuation Committee and the Board at each of their regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions taken during the period.
The Advisor has procedures to determine the fair value of a security when a price is not available from a pricing service or broker- dealer or the Advisor has determined that a price provided by a pricing service or broker-dealer does not approximate fair value. Fair valuation may also be used when a significant valuation event affecting the value of a security or market sector is determined to have occurred between the time when a security’s market closes and the time the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. The fair value of the security will be determined in good faith by the Advisor in accordance with procedures and methodologies approved by the Board. General factors used in determining the fair value of securities include, but are not limited to, fundamental analytical data relating to the security, the issuer and the market, such as duration, prepayment and default rates; general level of interest rates and changes in interest rates; information from broker-dealers; trading in similar securities; any restrictions on disposition of the security; and an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the investments are traded. These securities are either categorized as Level 2 or 3 in the fair value hierarchy, depending on the relevant inputs used.
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When the Funds utilize fair valuation methods that use significant unobservable inputs to determine a security’s value, such securities will be categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Funds’ policy is intended to result in a calculation of a Fund’s net asset value that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Funds cannot guarantee that values determined by the Advisor or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that the Funds could obtain for a security if they were to dispose of it as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by the Funds may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold.
The Advisor employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approach related to securities categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may include regular due diligence of the Funds’ pricing vendors, a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transaction back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing and stale prices and large movements in market value, and reviews of any market related activities. Additionally, the pricing of all fair value holdings is subsequently reported to the Valuation Committee and Board.
Foreign Taxes:
The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Funds will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Funds accrue for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Fair Value Measurements:
The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that categorizes investments based on the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
• Level 1 - Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date.
• Level 2 - Significant inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active. Observable inputs may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, spreads, prepayment spreads, etc.
• Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Inputs used in determining fair value of an investment may include, but are not limited to, price information, volatility statistics, credit and market data, and other factors, all of which may be either observable or unobservable. Inputs can vary among investments and will be impacted by the investment type and volume of activity for the particular security or similar securities in the market. Investments in the Level 2 category are generally supported by transactions and quoted prices from dealers participating in the market for those investments. Investments may be included in the Level 3 category due to a lack of market activity or transparency. Internal valuation models may also be used as a pricing source for Level 3 investments. Internal valuation models may rely on one or more unobservable inputs, such as estimated cash flows, financial statement analysis and discount rates.
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The summary of inputs used to determine the fair value of the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2023 is as follows:
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| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | Total | |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Austria | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 29,269,897 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 29,269,897 | |
Brazil | | | | | | | 143,214,426 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 143,214,426 | |
Chile | | | | | | | 63,772 | | | | | | | | 83,945,236 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 84,009,008 | |
China | | | | | | | 56,057,271 | | | | | | | | 439,944,035 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 496,001,306 | |
Hong Kong | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 121,953,514 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 121,953,514 | |
India | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 436,679,076 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 436,679,076 | |
Indonesia | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 72,771,992 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 72,771,992 | |
Korea | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 246,421,071 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 246,421,071 | |
Mexico | | | | | | | 88,848,100 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 88,848,100 | |
Peru | | | | | | | 26,190,340 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 26,190,340 | |
Philippines | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 43,085,789 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 43,085,789 | |
Poland | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 10,719,558 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 10,719,558 | |
South Africa | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 69,837,119 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 69,837,119 | |
Taiwan | | | | | | | 156,628,560 | | | | | | | | 191,312,851 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 347,941,411 | |
Thailand | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 21,408,274 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 21,408,274 | |
Turkey | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1 | |
United Kingdom | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 71,717,811 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 71,717,811 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | | | | | $ | 471,002,469 | | | | | | | $ | 1,839,066,224 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 2,310,068,693 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | Total | |
Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Austria | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 358,039 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 358,039 | |
Brazil | | | | | | | 3,221,055 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,221,055 | |
Chile | | | | | | | 281,237 | | | | | | | | 1,230,408 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,511,645 | |
India | | | | | | | 1,009,737 | | | | | | | | 7,477,249 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 8,486,986 | |
Indonesia | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,676,703 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,676,703 | |
Korea | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 5,926,994 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 5,926,994 | |
Mexico | | | | | | | 1,669,956 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,669,956 | |
Peru | | | | | | | 319,925 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 319,925 | |
Philippines | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,083,737 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,083,737 | |
Poland | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 165,572 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 165,572 | |
South Africa | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,057,023 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,057,023 | |
Taiwan | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 8,328,985 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 8,328,985 | |
Thailand | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 370,358 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 370,358 | |
United Kingdom | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,048,944 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,048,944 | |
Investment Company | | | | | | | 806,309 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 806,309 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | | | | | $ | 7,308,219 | | | | | | | $ | 28,724,012 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 36,032,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Total | |
Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | | | | | $ | 3,951,832 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $— | | | | $ | 3,951,832 | |
Chile | | | | | | | 453,492 | | | | | | | | 1,430,653 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 1,884,145 | |
China | | | | | | | 145,296 | | | | | | | | 17,258,881 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 17,404,177 | |
Egypt | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 605,475 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 605,475 | |
Greece | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 507,645 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 507,645 | |
Hong Kong | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 346,493 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 346,493 | |
Hungary | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 695,011 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 695,011 | |
India | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 6,924,104 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 6,924,104 | |
Indonesia | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,162,706 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 1,162,706 | |
Korea | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 8,281,454 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 8,281,454 | |
Mexico | | | | | | | 1,396,115 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | 1,396,115 | |
Pakistan | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 367,485 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 367,485 | |
Peru | | | | | | | 780,617 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | 780,617 | |
Philippines | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 905,264 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 905,264 | |
Russia | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Saudi Arabia | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 446,419 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 446,419 | |
South Africa | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,886,126 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 3,886,126 | |
Taiwan | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 9,825,693 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 9,825,693 | |
Thailand | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 859,797 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 859,797 | |
Turkey | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 657,535 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 657,535 | |
United Arab Emirates | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 773,382 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 773,382 | |
United States | | | | | | | 283,537 | | | | | | | | 977,700 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 1,261,237 | |
Vietnam | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 771,115 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 771,115 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | 1,069,112 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | 1,069,112 | |
Investment Company | | | | | | | 480,124 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | 480,124 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | | | | | $ | 8,560,125 | | | | | | | $ | 56,682,938 | | | | | | | $— | | | | $ | 65,243,063 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Total | |
Global Opportunities Fund Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Belgium | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 17,508,739 | | | | | | | $— | | | | $ | 17,508,739 | |
Denmark | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 10,811,791 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 10,811,791 | |
France | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 22,596,609 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 22,596,609 | |
Germany | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 13,353,125 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 13,353,125 | |
Hong Kong | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 16,965,411 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 16,965,411 | |
Ireland | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 8,987,452 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 8,987,452 | |
Japan | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 7,685,795 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 7,685,795 | |
Luxembourg | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,913,779 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 3,913,779 | |
Norway | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 13,762,655 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 13,762,655 | |
Taiwan | | | | | | | 17,953,540 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | 17,953,540 | |
United Kingdom | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 23,294,952 | | | | | | | — | | | | | 23,294,952 | |
United States | | | | | | | 282,796,982 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | 282,796,982 | |
Zambia | | | | | | | 6,875,706 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | 6,875,706 | |
Investment Company | | | | | | | 1,426,610 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | 1,426,610 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | | | | | $ | 309,052,838 | | | | | | | $ | 138,880,308 | | | | | | | $— | | | | $ | 447,933,146 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Total | |
Global Equity Leaders Fund Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Belgium | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 138,480 | | | | | | | $— | | | | | | $ | 138,480 | |
Denmark | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 149,142 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 149,142 | |
France | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 290,826 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 290,826 | |
Germany | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 144,489 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 144,489 | |
Hong Kong | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 115,355 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 115,355 | |
Norway | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 122,371 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 122,371 | |
Singapore | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 113,859 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 113,859 | |
Taiwan | | | | | | | 148,251 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 148,251 | |
United States | | | | | | | 2,754,446 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 2,754,446 | |
Investment Company | | | | | | | 51,396 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 51,396 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | | | | | $ | 2,954,093 | | | | | | | $ | 1,074,522 | | | | | | | $— | | | | | | $ | 4,028,615 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Total | |
International Opportunities Fund Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 5,408,266 | | | | | | | $— | | | | | | $ | 5,408,266 | |
Austria | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,840,954 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 1,840,954 | |
Belgium | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,419,968 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 3,419,968 | |
China | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 2,447,911 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 2,447,911 | |
Denmark | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,626,117 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 3,626,117 | |
France | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 5,557,356 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 5,557,356 | |
Germany | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 4,692,634 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 4,692,634 | |
Hong Kong | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 4,993,005 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 4,993,005 | |
India | | | | | | | 4,193,605 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 4,193,605 | |
Indonesia | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 2,446,267 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 2,446,267 | |
Ireland | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,155,489 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 3,155,489 | |
Japan | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 10,123,805 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 10,123,805 | |
Luxembourg | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,629,793 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 1,629,793 | |
Netherlands | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 2,031,768 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 2,031,768 | |
Norway | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,999,272 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 3,999,272 | |
Singapore | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 4,535,922 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 4,535,922 | |
South Africa | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,118,505 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 3,118,505 | |
Sweden | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 2,829,558 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 2,829,558 | |
Switzerland | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 2,193,551 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 2,193,551 | |
Taiwan | | | | | | | 6,206,224 | | | | | | | | 3,904,686 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 10,110,910 | |
Thailand | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 2,400,623 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 2,400,623 | |
United Kingdom | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 8,482,457 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 8,482,457 | |
Zambia | | | | | | | 1,403,218 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 1,403,218 | |
Investment Company | | | | | | | 1,252,169 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | 1,252,169 | |
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Total Assets | | | | | | $ | 13,055,216 | | | | | | | $ | 82,837,907 | | | | | | | $— | | | | | | $ | 95,893,123 | |
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| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | Total | |
International Equity Fund Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 1,564,811 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 1,564,811 | |
China | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 370,026 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 370,026 | |
Denmark | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,068,860 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,068,860 | |
Finland | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 426,392 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 426,392 | |
France | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,960,661 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,960,661 | |
Germany | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 497,808 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 497,808 | |
Hong Kong | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 278,198 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 278,198 | |
Ireland | | | | | | | 333,236 | | | | | | | | 428,664 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 761,900 | |
Japan | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 4,384,516 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 4,384,516 | |
Netherlands | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,584,140 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,584,140 | |
Norway | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 574,135 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 574,135 | |
Spain | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 182,477 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 182,477 | |
Sweden | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 622,868 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 622,868 | |
Switzerland | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,532,479 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,532,479 | |
Taiwan | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 538,106 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 538,106 | |
United Kingdom | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,512,807 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,512,807 | |
Investment Company | | | | | | | 429,941 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 429,941 | |
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Total Assets | | | | | | $ | 763,177 | | | | | | | $ | 19,526,948 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 20,290,125 | |
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| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | Total | |
International Small Cap Equity Fund Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 268,877 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 268,877 | |
Belgium | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 165,593 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 165,593 | |
Denmark | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 128,848 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 128,848 | |
Egypt | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 57,085 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 57,085 | |
France | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 239,324 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 239,324 | |
Germany | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 169,066 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 169,066 | |
Iceland | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 35,918 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 35,918 | |
India | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 363,926 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 363,926 | |
Indonesia | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 118,788 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 118,788 | |
Ireland | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 45,782 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 45,782 | |
Japan | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 835,971 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 835,971 | |
New Zealand | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 94,436 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 94,436 | |
Norway | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 409,055 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 409,055 | |
Philippines | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 88,153 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 88,153 | |
Spain | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 99,700 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 99,700 | |
Sweden | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 373,727 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 373,727 | |
Taiwan | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 217,774 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 217,774 | |
Thailand | | | | | | | 83,310 | | | | | | | | 44,101 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 127,411 | |
United Kingdom | | | | | | | 67,890 | | | | | | | | 716,628 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 784,518 | |
Vietnam | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 89,967 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 89,967 | |
Investment Company | | | | | | | 114,733 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | 114,733 | |
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Total Assets | | | | | | $ | 265,933 | | | | | | | $ | 4,562,719 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 4,828,652 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | Total | |
China Equity Fund Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
China | | | | | | $ | 270,619 | | | | | | | $ | 3,480,329 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 3,750,948 | |
Hong Kong | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 136,317 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 136,317 | |
Korea | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 96,772 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 96,772 | |
Macao | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 35,901 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 35,901 | |
Thailand | | | | | | | 49,986 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 49,986 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | | | | | $ | 320,605 | | | | | | | $ | 3,749,319 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 4,069,924 | |
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Repurchase Agreements:
The Funds, may enter into repurchase agreements with counterparties whom the Advisor has deemed creditworthy, including primary dealers that report to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or other large U.S. commercial banks or broker-dealers. These repurchase agreements are subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase such securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Funds plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates.
Securities pledged by the dealers as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until maturity of the repurchase agreement. The Funds have procedures to monitor additional collateral, if needed, to ensure that the daily market value of the collateral remains in excess of the market value of the repurchase agreement in the event of a default.
There were no repurchase agreements held during the period ended September 30, 2023.
Affiliated Investments:
The Funds invest in another Fund of the Trust (an “Affiliated Fund”), RBC BlueBay U.S. Government Money Market Fund-RBC Institutional Class 1, as a cash sweep vehicle. The income earned by the Funds from the Affiliated Fund for the period is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The table below details the transactions of the Funds in the Affiliated Fund. As the affiliated investment is a money market fund in which shares are issued and redeemed at $1.00 per share, the number of shares purchased and sold equal the dollar amount shown as purchased and sold, and no gain or loss was realized on the sale of shares of the money market fund.
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| | Value | | | | | | | | | Value | | | | |
| | March 31, 2023 | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | September 30, 2023 | | | Dividends | |
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Investments in RBC BlueBay U.S. Government Money Market Fund—RBC Institutional Class 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 253,919,712 | | | $ | 253,919,712 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 546,615 | |
Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | | | 950,554 | | | | 3,319,475 | | | | 3,463,720 | | | | 806,309 | | | | 19,758 | |
Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | | 909,723 | | | | 15,420,856 | | | | 15,850,455 | | | | 480,124 | | | | 11,620 | |
Global Opportunities Fund | | | 18,735,873 | | | | 66,854,656 | | | | 84,163,919 | | | | 1,426,610 | | | | 107,886 | |
Global Equity Leaders Fund | | | 40,927 | | | | 491,376 | | | | 480,907 | | | | 51,396 | | | | 1,223 | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | 79,760 | | | | 36,015,555 | | | | 34,843,146 | | | | 1,252,169 | | | | 25,777 | |
International Equity Fund | | | 171,228 | | | | 1,402,716 | | | | 1,144,003 | | | | 429,941 | | | | 9,207 | |
International Small Cap Equity Fund | | | 113,376 | | | | 762,342 | | | | 760,985 | | | | 114,733 | | | | 3,514 | |
Investment Transactions and Income:
Investment transactions are recorded on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex- dividend date. In certain foreign markets where declaration of a dividend follows the ex-dividend date, the dividend will be recorded when the Fund is notified of the declaration date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are calculated based on the cost of the specific security (also known as identified cost basis). Realized gains and losses from investment transactions and the net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) relating to movements in foreign currency exchange rates are reported as realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions and net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on foreign currency, respectively, in the statements of operations. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount using the effective yield method.
Expense, Investment Income and Gain/Loss Allocation:
Each Fund pays the expenses that are directly related to its operations, such as custodian fees or advisory fees. Expenses incurred by the Trust, such as trustee or legal fees, are allocated among each of the Funds in the Trust either proportionately based upon each Fund’s relative net assets or using another reasonable basis such as equally across all Funds in the Trust, depending on the nature of the expense. Individual share classes within a Fund are charged expenses specific to that class, such as distribution fees and transfer agent fees. Within a Fund, expenses other than class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class based upon the proportion of relative net assets. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class of shares based on relative net assets.
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Real Estate Investment Trusts:
The Funds may own shares of real estate investment trusts (”REITs“) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Dividends paid by a REIT, other than capital gain distributions, will be taxable as ordinary income up to the amount of the REIT’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Capital gain dividends paid by a REIT to a Fund will be treated as long term capital gains by the Fund and, in turn, may be distributed by the Fund to its shareholders as a capital gain distribution. Distributions received from a REIT in excess of its income are recorded as a return of capital and a reduction to the cost basis of the REIT.
Distributions to Shareholders:
Each Fund pays out any income that it receives, less expenses, in the form of dividends and capital gain distributions to its shareholders. Income dividends and capital gain distributions for each Fund are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions are calculated based on federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. These “book/tax” differences may be either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are determined, as of the end of the tax year, to be permanent, they are reclassified within a Fund’s capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment. These differences are primarily due to differing book and tax treatments in the timing and/or treatment of the recognition of net investment income or gain and losses, including foreign currency gains and losses, foreign taxes and passive foreign investment companies (PFICs).
3. Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Trust has entered into investment advisory agreements with RBC GAM-US under which RBC GAM-US manages each Fund’s assets and furnishes related office facilities, equipment, research and personnel. The agreements require each Fund to pay RBC GAM-US a monthly fee based upon average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, RBC GAM-US is entitled to receive fees based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds as follows:
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Emerging Market Equity Fund | | | 0.80 | % |
Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | | 0.80 | % |
Global Equity Leaders Fund | | | 0.65 | % |
Global Opportunities Fund | | | 0.65 | % |
International Opportunities Fund | | | 0.70 | % |
China Equity Fund | | | 0.80 | % |
Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | | | 0.80 | % |
International Equity Fund | | | 0.69 | % |
International Small Cap Equity Fund | | | 0.89 | % |
RBC GAM-US has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or make payments in order to keep total operating expenses (excluding certain fees such as interest, taxes and acquired fund fees and expenses) of Class A, Class I and Class R6 shares of each Fund to the following levels:
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| | Class A Annual Rate | | | Class I Annual Rate | | | Class R6 Annual Rate | |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 1.13% | | | | 0.88% | | | | 0.88% | |
Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | | | 1.13% | | | | 0.88% | | | | 0.88% | |
Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | | 1.20% | | | | 0.95% | | | | 0.88% | |
Global Opportunities Fund | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.70% | |
Global Equity Leaders Fund | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.70% | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | 1.05% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.75% | |
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| | Class A Annual Rate | | | Class I Annual Rate | | | Class R6 Annual Rate | |
International Equity Fund | | | 1.04% | | | | 0.79% | | | | 0.74% | |
International Small Cap Equity Fund | | | 1.24% | | | | 0.99% | | | | 0.94% | |
China Equity Fund | | | 1.30% | | | | 1.05% | | | | 1.00% | |
This expense limitation agreement is in place until July 31, 2025 (September 30, 2025 for Emerging Markets Equity Fund) and may not be terminated by RBC GAM-US prior to that date. The agreement shall continue for additional one-year terms unless terminated or revised by the Board at any time or by RBC GAM-US at the expiration of any one-year period. The Advisor is entitled to recoup from the Fund or class the fees and/or operating expenses waived or reimbursed during any of the previous 3 years, provided the Fund is able to do so and remain in compliance with the expense limitation in place at the time the fees were waived or expenses paid.
At September 30, 2023, the amounts subject to possible recoupment under the expense limitation agreement were:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | FYE 3/31/21 | | | FYE 3/31/22 | | | FYE 3/31/23 | | | FYE 3/31/24 | | | Total | |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | $ | 1,054,788 | | | $ | 3,922,710 | | | $ | 4,061,290 | | | $ | 1,707,903 | | | $ | 10,746,691 | |
Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 119,799 | | | | 137,237 | | | | 257,036 | |
Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | | 170,882 | | | | 307,554 | | | | 412,064 | | | | 161,925 | | | | 1,052,425 | |
Global Opportunities Fund | | | 157,798 | | | | 195,659 | | | | 326,481 | | | | 124,267 | | | | 804,205 | |
Global Equity Leaders Fund | | | N/A | | | | 119,121 | | | | 263,924 | | | | 107,751 | | | | 490,796 | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | 276,853 | | | | 338,560 | | | | 376,370 | | | | 161,215 | | | | 1,152,998 | |
International Equity Fund | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 115,555 | | | | 126,067 | | | | 241,622 | |
International Small Cap Equity Fund | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 121,993 | | | | 127,175 | | | | 249,168 | |
China Equity Fund | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 300,454 | | | | 121,388 | | | | 421,842 | |
RBC GAM-US may also voluntarily waive and/or reimburse operating expenses of any Fund from time to time. Any such voluntary program may be changed or eliminated at any time without notice, and expenses waived under such program are not subject to recoupment.
RBC GAM-US voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Funds pay to RBC GAM-US indirectly through its investment in an affiliated money market fund. For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the amount waived was $18,045, $691, $393, $3,323, $41, $902, $304, $119 and $0 for the Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Emerging Markets ex- China Equity Fund, Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund, Global Opportunities Fund, Global Equity Leaders Fund, International Opportunities Fund, International Equity Fund, International Small Cap Equity Fund and China Equity Fund respectively, and is included in expenses waived/reimbursed by Advisor in the Statements of Operations.
The Funds are sub-advised by RBC GAM-UK, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, which is the parent company of the Advisor. The Sub-Advisor is paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fee paid by the Funds to the Advisor.
RBC GAM-US serves as co-administrator to the Funds. The Bank of New York Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (”BNY Mellon“) serves as co-administrator and fund accounting agent. Services provided under the administrative services contract include providing day-to-day administration of matters related to the Funds, maintenance of their records and the preparation of reports. Under the terms of the administrative services contract, RBC GAM-US does not receive a fee for its role as co-administrator. BNY Mellon receives a fee for its services payable by each Fund based in part on each Fund’s average net assets. BNY Mellon’s fee is included with ”Accounting fees“ in the Statements of Operations.
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Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Advisor. Such Officers and Trustees receive no compensation from the Funds for serving in their respective roles.
The Trust currently pays each of the independent Trustees (Trustees of the Trust who are not directors, officers or employees of the Advisor, either Co-Administrator or Distributor) an annual retainer of $84,000. The Board Chairperson and Audit Committee Chairperson each receive an additional retainer of $2,500 annually, and all other trustees serving as Chair of a Board committee each receive an additional retainer of $1,000 annually. In addition, Independent Trustees receive a quarterly meeting fee of $6,500 for each in-person Board meeting attended, a meeting fee of $1,500 for each telephonic or Special Board meeting attended, a $1,500 fee for each Board committee meeting attended, and are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. These amounts are included in the Statement of Operations in ”Trustees’ fees“.
In conjunction with the launch of each of the Funds or additional share classes, the Advisor invested seed capital to provide each Fund or share class with its initial investment assets. The table below shows, as of September 30, 2023, each Fund’s net assets, the shares of each Fund held by the Advisor, and the percent of total net assets represented by the Advisor’s investment.
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| | Net Assets | | | Shares held by Advisor | | | % of Fund Net Assets | |
Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | | $ | 35,994,357 | | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 44.3% | |
Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | $ | 65,085,756 | | | | 664,700 | | | | 7.6% | |
Global Opportunities Fund | | $ | 448,337,165 | | | | 688 | | | | 0.0% | |
Global Equity Leaders Fund | | $ | 4,015,673 | | | | 504,311 | | | | 100.0% | |
International Opportunities Fund | | $ | 96,204,477 | | | | 2,563 | | | | 0.0% | |
International Equity Fund | | $ | 20,310,682 | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 100.0% | |
International Small Cap Equity Fund | | $ | 4,782,887 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 100.0% | |
China Equity Fund | | $ | 4,120,373 | | | | 505,076 | | | | 100.0% | |
4. Fund Distribution:
Each of the Funds that offers Class A shares has adopted a Master Distribution 12b-1 Plan (the “Plan”) in which Quasar Distributors LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ distributor. The Plan permits each Fund to make payments for, or to reimburse the Distributor for, distribution-related costs and expenses of marketing shares of Class A covered under the Plan, and/or for providing shareholder services. The Plan does not apply to Class I and Class R6. The following chart shows the current Plan fee rate for Class A.
| | |
| | Class A |
12b-1 Plan Fee | | 0.25%* |
* Under the 12b-1 plan, the maximum fee rate for Class A shares is 0.50%. Currently the Board has approved an annual limit of 0.25%.
Plan fees are based on average daily net assets of Class A. Up to 0.25% of each Plan fee may be designated as a service fee, as defined by the applicable rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The Distributor, subject to applicable legal requirements, may waive the Plan fee voluntarily, in whole or in part. For the period ended September 30, 2023, there were no fees waived by the Distributor.
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The Distributor did not receive any CDSC fees from Class A shares of the Funds during the period ended September 30, 2023.
For the period ended September 30, 2023, the Distributor received commissions of $1,793 front-end sales charges of Class A shares, of the Funds, of which $1,793 was paid to affiliated broker-dealers.
5. Securities Transactions:
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the period ended September 30, 2023 were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | $ | 467,320,003 | | | $ | 190,438,582 | |
Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | | | 10,324,389 | | | | 8,380,363 | |
Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | | 18,477,040 | | | | 17,742,720 | |
Global Opportunities Fund | | | 117,169,017 | | | | 113,369,927 | |
Global Equity Leaders Fund | | | 1,111,615 | | | | 1,197,917 | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | 19,343,690 | | | | 47,972,017 | |
International Equity Fund | | | 1,971,558 | | | | 1,953,516 | |
International Small Cap Equity Fund | | | 3,328,882 | | | | 3,263,639 | |
China Equity Fund | | | 3,176,089 | | | | 3,021,395 | |
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6. Capital Share Transactions:
The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (“shares outstanding”) without par value. Transactions in capital stock of the Funds are summarized on the following pages:
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| | Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | |
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| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Period Ended March 31, 2023(a) | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 15,721,077 | | | $ | 134,841,914 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 500,000 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | — | | | | 823,864 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (17,242,447 | ) | | | (272,846,896 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
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Change in Class A | | $ | (1,521,370 | ) | | $ | (137,181,118 | ) | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 500,000 | |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 428,735,620 | | | $ | 493,696,381 | | | | | | | $ | 1,431,733 | | | | | | | $ | 30,915,115 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | — | | | | 20,307,410 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (99,164,883 | ) | | | (740,191,833 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
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Change in Class I | | $ | 329,570,737 | | | $ | (226,188,042 | ) | | | | | | $ | 1,431,733 | | | | | | | $ | 30,915,115 | |
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Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 10,277,333 | | | $ | 31,327,468 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 1,000,000 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | — | | | | 2,575,425 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (33,202,663 | ) | | | (23,588,121 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
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Change in Class R6 | | $ | (22,925,330 | ) | | $ | 10,314,772 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 1,000,000 | |
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Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | 305,124,037 | | | $ | (353,054,388 | ) | | | | | | $ | 1,431,733 | | | | | | | $ | 32,415,115 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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| | Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Period Ended March 31, 2023(a) | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 1,316,433 | | | | 12,221,113 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 50,000 | |
Reinvested | | | — | | | | 73,428 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | (1,442,807 | ) | | | (25,523,476 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
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Change in Class A | | | (126,374 | ) | | | (13,228,935 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 50,000 | |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 35,574,875 | | | | 43,045,595 | | | | | | | | 131,168 | | | | | | | | 3,104,547 | |
Reinvested | | | — | | | | 1,782,916 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | (8,156,768 | ) | | | (64,924,227 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
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Change in Class I | | | 27,418,107 | | | | (20,095,716 | ) | | | | | | | 131,168 | | | | | | | | 3,104,547 | |
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Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 839,714 | | | | 2,675,995 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 100,000 | |
Reinvested | | | — | | | | 224,928 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | (2,665,953 | ) | | | (2,061,775 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
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Change in Class R6 | | | (1,826,239 | ) | | | 839,148 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 100,000 | |
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Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | 25,465,494 | | | | (32,485,503 | ) | | | | | | | 131,168 | | | | | | | | 3,254,547 | |
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(a)For the period from December 15, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | | Global Opportunities Fund | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 14,712 | | | $ | 24,897 | | | $ | — | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 614 | | | | — | | | | 5 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,938 | ) |
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Change in Class A | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 15,326 | | | $ | 24,897 | | | $ | (1,933 | ) |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | $ | 11,365,261 | | | | | | | $ | 18,563,310 | | | $ | 35,096,605 | | | $ | 64,616,537 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 4,004,023 | | | | — | | | | 655,226 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | (11,935,306 | ) | | | | | | | (23,236,066 | ) | | | (16,566,445 | ) | | | (42,470,619 | ) |
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Change in Class I | | | | | | $ | (570,045 | ) | | | | | | $ | (668,733 | ) | | $ | 18,530,160 | | | $ | 22,801,144 | |
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Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 12,447,081 | | | $ | 45,249,715 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 164,015 | | | | — | | | | 362,392 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | (32,484,304 | ) | | | (107,730,518 | ) |
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Change in Class R6 | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 164,015 | | | $ | (20,037,223 | ) | | $ | (62,118,411 | ) |
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Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | | $ | (570,045 | ) | | | | | | $ | (489,392 | ) | | $ | (1,482,166 | ) | | $ | (39,319,200 | ) |
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SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,751 | | | | 1,477 | | | | — | |
Reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 83 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (105 | ) |
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Change in Class A | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,834 | | | | 1,477 | | | | (105 | ) |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | | | 1,453,472 | | | | | | | | 2,462,847 | | | | 2,076,887 | | | | 3,833,771 | |
Reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 542,550 | | | | — | | | | 39,687 | |
Redeemed | | | | | | | (1,523,604 | ) | | | | | | | (2,987,061 | ) | | | (977,549 | ) | | | (2,553,969 | ) |
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Change in Class I | | | | | | | (70,132 | ) | | | | | | | 18,336 | | | | 1,099,338 | | | | 1,319,489 | |
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Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | 728,750 | | | | 2,711,199 | |
Reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 23,166 | | | | — | | | | 21,870 | |
Redeemed | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | (1,892,036 | ) | | | (6,557,380 | ) |
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Change in Class R6 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 23,166 | | | | (1,163,286 | ) | | | (3,824,311 | ) |
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Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | | | (70,132 | ) | | | | | | | 43,336 | | | | (62,471 | ) | | | (2,504,927 | ) |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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| | Global Equity Leaders Fund | | | International Opportunities Fund | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,214,198 | | | $ | 43,985 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 21,414 | | | | — | | | | 6,886 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | (958,088 | ) | | | (6,549 | ) |
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Change in Class A | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 21,414 | | | $ | 1,256,110 | | | $ | 44,322 | |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,704,058 | | | $ | 67,220,711 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 7,568 | | | | — | | | | 4,605,284 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | (32,752,142 | ) | | | (92,067,865 | ) |
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Change in Class I | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 7,568 | | | $ | (26,048,084 | ) | | $ | (20,241,870 | ) |
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Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 446,918 | | | $ | 1,087,664 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 4,991 | | | | — | | | | 240,898 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | (5,430,576 | ) | | | (1,071,829 | ) |
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Change in Class R6 | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 4,991 | | | $ | (4,983,658 | ) | | $ | 256,733 | |
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Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 33,973 | | | $ | (29,775,632 | ) | | $ | (19,940,815 | ) |
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SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | 216,033 | | | | 4,599 | |
Reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 633 | | | | — | | | | 711 | |
Redeemed | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | (92,047 | ) | | | (676 | ) |
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Change in Class A | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 633 | | | | 123,986 | | | | 4,634 | |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | 676,236 | | | | 6,725,505 | |
Reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 2,718 | | | | — | | | | 472,337 | |
Redeemed | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | (3,266,891 | ) | | | (9,200,028 | ) |
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Change in Class I | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 2,718 | | | | (2,590,655 | ) | | | (2,002,186 | ) |
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Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | 43,332 | | | | 108,226 | |
Reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 960 | | | | — | | | | 24,482 | |
Redeemed | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | (547,214 | ) | | | (103,578 | ) |
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Change in Class R6 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 960 | | | | (503,882 | ) | | | 29,130 | |
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Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 4,311 | | | | (2,970,551 | ) | | | (1,968,422 | ) |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | International Equity Fund | | | International Small Cap Equity Fund | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Period Ended March 31, 2023(a) | | | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Period Ended March 31, 2023(a) | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Class A | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 500,000 | |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,500,000 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 3,500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Class I | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,500,000 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 3,500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,500,000 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 1,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Class R6 | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,500,000 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 1,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,000,000 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 5,000,000 | |
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SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | | | — | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 50,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Class A | | | | | | | — | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 50,000 | |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | | | — | | | | 1,750,000 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 350,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Class I | | | | | | | — | | | | 1,750,000 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 350,000 | |
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Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | | | — | | | | 150,000 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 100,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Class R6 | | | | | | | — | | | | 150,000 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 100,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | | | — | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 500,000 | |
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(a)For the period from December 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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| | China Equity Fund | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Period Ended March 31, 2023(a) | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 500,000 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,788 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Class A | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 503,788 | |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 3,500,000 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 32,480 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Class I | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 3,532,480 | |
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Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 1,000,000 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 9,618 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Class R6 | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 1,009,618 | |
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Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 5,045,886 | |
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SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 50,000 | |
Reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 419 | |
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Change in Class A | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 50,419 | |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 350,000 | |
Reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,593 | |
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Change in Class I | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 353,593 | |
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Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 100,000 | |
Reinvested | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,064 | |
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Change in Class R6 | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 101,064 | |
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Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 505,076 | |
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(a) For the period from April 11, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023.
7. Federal Income Taxes:
It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains. Therefore, no federal tax liability is recorded in the financial statements of each Fund.
For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial
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statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
As of September 30, 2023, the tax cost of investments and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for each Fund was as follows:
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| | Tax Cost Of Investments | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | $ | 2,478,067,330 | | | $ | 132,788,085 | | | $ | (300,786,722 | ) | | $ | (167,998,637 | ) |
Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | | | 34,590,957 | | | | 2,632,238 | | | | (1,190,964 | ) | | | 1,441,274 | |
Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | | 74,876,490 | | | | 4,165,723 | | | | (13,799,150 | ) | | | (9,633,427 | ) |
Global Opportunities Fund | | | 484,390,450 | | | | 20,575,381 | | | | (57,032,685 | ) | | | (36,457,304 | ) |
Global Equity Leaders Fund | | | 4,316,744 | | | | 144,602 | | | | (432,731 | ) | | | (288,129 | ) |
International Opportunities Fund | | | 106,870,644 | | | | 1,703,924 | | | | (12,681,445 | ) | | | (10,977,521 | ) |
International Equity Fund | | | 20,103,230 | | | | 1,426,317 | | | | (1,239,422 | ) | | | 186,895 | |
International Small Cap Equity Fund | | | 5,008,287 | | | | 239,891 | | | | (419,527 | ) | | | (179,636 | ) |
China Equity Fund | | | 4,356,249 | | | | 93,929 | | | | (380,253 | ) | | | (286,324 | ) |
The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and passive foreign investment company mark-to-market adjustment.
The tax character of distributions during the year ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:
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| | Distributions Paid From | |
| | Ordinary Income | | | Net Long Term Capital Gains | | | Total Taxable Distributions | | | Total Distributions Paid | |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | $ | 26,526,596 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 26,526,596 | | | $ | 26,526,596 | |
Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | | 798,119 | | | | | | | | 3,571,827 | | | | 4,369,946 | | | | 4,369,946 | |
Global Opportunities Fund | | | 1,306,534 | | | | | | | | — | | | | 1,306,534 | | | | 1,306,534 | |
Global Equity Leaders Fund | | | 33,973 | | | | | | | | — | | | | 33,973 | | | | 33,973 | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | — | | | | | | | | 6,681,778 | | | | 6,681,778 | | | | 6,681,778 | |
International Equity Fund | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
International Small Cap Equity Fund | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
China Equity Fund | | | 45,886 | | | | | | | | — | | | | 45,886 | | | | 45,886 | |
Total distributions paid may differ from the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because distributions are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.
The tax basis of components of accumulated earnings/(losses) and tax character of distributions are determined at fiscal year end, and will be included in the Annual Report dated March 31, 2024.
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As of March 31, 2023 , the Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund, Global Opportunities Fund, and Global Equity Leaders Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $18,387,900, $2,269,374, $18,143,537, $352,512 and a long-term capital loss carryforward of $50,512,916, $3,181,849, $14,990,896, $43,862 respectively and International Equity Fund and China Equity Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $16,875 and $341,523 respectively available to offset future realized capital gains in accordance with the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010. Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund’s amount includes losses in connection with an ownership change, therefore utilization of capital loss carryover is subject to annual limitations. These capital loss carryforwards are not subject to expiration.
Under current tax law, capital losses realized after October 31 and ordinary losses after December 31 of a Fund’s fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund and the International Small Cap Equity Fund had deferred qualified late-year ordinary losses of $2,281 and $6,486 respectively which will be treated as arising on the first business day of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023.
8. Market Timing:
The Trust strongly discourages attempts at market timing by Fund shareholders. Prior to June 11, 2021, each Fund charged a redemption fee of 2% of the value of the shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase. In addition, the Trust may limit the number of exchanges that may be made between Funds to five (5) per calendar year. When assessed, the redemption fee was deducted from the redemption proceeds and retained by the Fund, not by the Advisor. This redemption fee was not charged in cases where, for example, the redemption resulted from an automatic reinvestment or asset re-allocation not specifically directed by the shareholder. The Trust also reserves the right to reject any Fund purchase order made by persons deemed to be market timers. The Funds’ prospectus contains a full description of the Trust’s policies on market timing and/or excessive trading. The redemption fee is recorded as a credit to capital and is included in the capital transactions on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
9. Line of Credit
Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund, Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Global Opportunities Fund (“Participating Funds”) are participants in a single uncommitted, unsecured $50,000,000 line of credit with The Bank of New York Mellon, the Funds’ custodian, to be used to fund shareholder redemptions requests and for other short-term temporary or emergency general business purposes. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Bank’s prime lending rate per annum. Since each Participating Fund participates in the line of credit, there is no assurance that an individual fund will have access to all or any part of the $50,000,000 at any particular time. During the six months ended September 30, 2023, Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund borrowed a total of $3,000,000 and incurred interest expense of $2,846, and Global Opportunities Fund borrowed $4,000,000 and incurred interest expense of $2,957, and International Opportunities Fund borrowed $28,500,000 and incurred interest expense of $20,836.
10. Significant Risks
Shareholder concentration risk:
As of September 30, 2023, the Funds had broker-dealer omnibus accounts which each owned more than 10% of a Fund’s outstanding shares as shown below:
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| | # of Omnibus Accounts | | % of Fund |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | 2 | | 23.1% |
Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | | 1 | | 51.8% |
Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | 1 | | 23.4% |
Global Opportunities Fund | | 1 | | 16.1% |
International Opportunities Fund | | 3 | | 71.0% |
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In addition, one unaffiliated shareholder owned 22.5% of Global Opportunities Fund and two unaffiliated shareholders owned in aggregate 57.1% of Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund as of September 30, 2023. Significant transactions by these shareholders may impact the Funds’ performance.
Market risk
One or more markets in which a Fund invests may go down in value, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, and the value of a Fund’s portfolio securities may fall or fail to rise. Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. In addition, global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and political, economic and other conditions and events (including, but not limited to, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, and social unrest) in one country, region, or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Furthermore, the occurrence of, among other events, natural or man-made disasters, severe weather or geological events, fires, floods, earthquakes, outbreaks of disease (such as COVID-19, avian influenza or H1N1/09), epidemics, pandemics, malicious acts, cyber-attacks, terrorist acts or the occurrence of climate change, may also adversely impact the performance of a Fund. Such events could adversely impact issuers, markets and economies over the short- and long-term, including in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. A Fund could be negatively impacted if the value of a portfolio holding were harmed by such political or economic conditions or events. Moreover, such negative political and economic conditions and events could disrupt the processes necessary for a Fund’s operations.
In response to political and military actions undertaken by Russia, the U.S., European Union and other jurisdictions have imposed economic sanctions against certain Russian individuals, entities and sectors. These sanctions and the threat of further sanctions may result in the decline of the value and liquidity of Russian securities, a weakening of the ruble or other adverse consequences to the Russian economy. Sanctions could impair a fund’s ability to invest in accordance with its investment program, to determine the overall value of its net assets, and to sell holdings as needed to meet shareholder redemptions. As of March 31, 2023, none of the Funds’ investments were in violation of such sanctions.
Industry and sector focus risk
At times the Funds may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.
Emerging Markets Risk
The securities markets of most emerging market countries are less liquid, are especially subject to greater price volatility, have smaller market capitalizations, have less government regulation and are not subject to as extensive and frequent accounting, auditing, financial and other reporting requirements as the securities markets of more developed countries. In addition, a Fund is limited in its ability to exercise its legal rights or enforce a counterparty’s legal obligations in emerging market countries. These risks are not normally associated with investments in more developed countries.
Foreign Risk
Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of less foreign government regulation, less public information and less economic, political, environmental and social stability in these countries. Loss may also result from the imposition of exchange controls, confiscation of assets and property and other government restrictions, or from problems in registration, settlement or custody. Foreign risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which a Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Additionally, foreign securities and dividends and interest payable on those securities may be subject to foreign taxes, including taxes withheld from payments on those securities.
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Currency Risk
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates will affect the value of a Fund’s securities and the price of a Fund’s shares. Generally, when the value of the U.S. Dollar rises in value relative to a foreign currency, an investment in that country loses value because that currency is worth fewer U.S. Dollars.
Devaluation of a currency by a country’s government or banking authority also may have a significant impact on the value of any investments denominated in that currency. Currency markets generally are not as regulated as securities markets.
China Risk
Investing in securities economically tied to China may subject a Fund to a higher degree of risk of loss than investing in other countries or groups of countries because of the risks associated with, among other things, adverse securities markets, negative foreign currency rate fluctuations and social, political, regulatory, economic or environmental instabilities and natural disasters. The economy, industries, and securities and currency markets of China are particularly vulnerable to the region’s dependence on exports and international trade and increasing competition from Asia’s other low cost emerging economies. Political, diplomatic, or regional conflicts, including the imposition of tariffs or other trade barriers by the U.S. or foreign governments on exports from China, may also have an adverse impact on Chinese issuers. In addition, currency fluctuations, currency convertibility, interest rate fluctuations and higher rates of inflation as a result of internal social unrest or conflicts with other countries have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and securities markets of Greater China. The government of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) exercises significant regulatory control over the economy in Mainland China, and may at any time alter or discontinue economic reforms. Taiwan and Hong Kong do not exercise the same level of control over their economies as does the PRC with respect to Mainland China, but changes to their political and economic relationships with the PRC could adversely impact a Fund’s investments in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
11. Subsequent Events:
Fund Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
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SHARE CLASS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The Funds offer three share classes: Class A, Class I and Class R6.
Class A
Class A shares, are available in all Funds and are available for purchase primarily through investment advisors, broker-dealers, banks and other financial services intermediaries. Class A shares of the Funds are currently subject to a maximum upfront sales charge of 5.75% and a 1.00% CDSC for redemption within 12 months of a $1 million or greater purchase. Class A shares currently include a 0.25% (25 bps) annual 12b-1 service and distribution fee.
Class I
Class I shares are available in all Funds and are intended for investors meeting certain minimum investment thresholds. This share class does not have an up-front sales charge (load) or a 12b-1 service and distribution fee.
Class R6
Class R6 shares are available in all Funds and are intended for investors meeting certain minimum investment thresholds. This share class does not have an up-front sales charge (load) or a 12b-1 service and distribution fee.
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Shareholder Expense Examples
As a shareholder of the RBC Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the RBC Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023.
Actual Expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
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| | Beginning Account Value 4/1/23 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/23 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/23–9/30/23 | | | Annualized Expense Ratio During Period 4/1/23–9/30/23 | |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $ 970.46 | | | | $5.60 | | | | 1.13% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 971.76 | | | | 4.36 | | | | 0.88% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 971.91 | | | | 4.36 | | | | 0.88% | |
Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.20 | | | | 5.74 | | | | 1.13% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.10 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 0.88% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.10 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 0.88% | |
Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 983.20 | | | | 6.08 | | | | 1.22% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 984.50 | | | | 4.79 | | | | 0.96% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 985.20 | | | | 4.44 | | | | 0.89% | |
Global Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 960.80 | | | | 4.93 | | | | 1.00% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 962.10 | | | | 3.70 | | | | 0.75% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 962.20 | | | | 3.45 | | | | 0.70% | |
Global Equity Leaders Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 981.50 | | | | 4.95 | | | | 1.00% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 981.50 | | | | 3.72 | | | | 0.75% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 982.70 | | | | 3.47 | | | | 0.70% | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 912.30 | | | | 5.19 | | | | 1.08% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 914.00 | | | | 3.99 | | | | 0.83% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 912.80 | | | | 3.75 | | | | 0.78% | |
International Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 971.30 | | | | 5.15 | | | | 1.04% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 972.20 | | | | 3.92 | | | | 0.79% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 972.20 | | | | 3.67 | | | | 0.74% | |
International Small Cap Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 931.70 | | | | 6.02 | | | | 1.24% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 932.70 | | | | 4.81 | | | | 0.99% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 932.70 | | | | 4.57 | | | | 0.94% | |
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| | Beginning Account Value 4/1/23 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/23 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/23–9/30/23 | | | Annualized Expense Ratio During Period 4/1/23–9/30/23 | |
China Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $ 870.60 | | | | $6.11 | | | | 1.30% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 871.80 | | | | 4.94 | | | | 1.05% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 871.80 | | | | 4.71 | | | | 1.00% | |
*Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect one half year period).
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each RBC Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Beginning Account Value 4/1/23 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/23 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/23-9/30/23 | | | Annualized Expense Ratio During Period 4/1/23-9/30/23 | |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.46 | | | | $5.74 | | | | 1.13% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.71 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 0.88% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.71 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 0.88% | |
Emerging Markets ex-China Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.46 | | | | 5.74 | | | | 1.13% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.71 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 0.88% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.71 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 0.88% | |
Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.00 | | | | 6.19 | | | | 1.22% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.31 | | | | 4.88 | | | | 0.96% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.66 | | | | 4.52 | | | | 0.89% | |
Global Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.11 | | | | 5.08 | | | | 1.00% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.37 | | | | 3.81 | | | | 0.75% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.62 | | | | 3.56 | | | | 0.70% | |
Global Equity Leaders Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.00 | | | | 5.05 | | | | 1.00% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.25 | | | | 3.79 | | | | 0.75% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.50 | | | | 3.54 | | | | 0.70% | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.71 | | | | 5.48 | | | | 1.08% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.96 | | | | 4.22 | | | | 0.83% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.22 | | | | 3.96 | | | | 0.78% | |
International Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.91 | | | | 5.28 | | | | 1.04% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.17 | | | | 4.01 | | | | 0.79% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.42 | | | | 3.76 | | | | 0.74% | |
International Small Cap Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.90 | | | | 6.29 | | | | 1.24% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.16 | | | | 5.03 | | | | 0.99% | |
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| | Beginning Account Value 4/1/23 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/23 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/23-9/30/23 | | | Annualized Expense Ratio During Period 4/1/23-9/30/23 | |
Class R6 | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.41 | | | | $4.77 | | | | 0.94% | |
China Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.60 | | | | 6.60 | | | | 1.30% | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.86 | | | | 5.33 | | | | 1.05% | |
Class R6 | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.11 | | | | 5.08 | | | | 1.00% | |
*Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect one half year period).
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Information Regarding the Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreement
In September 2023, after evaluating the services provided by RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (the “Advisor”) and RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited (the “Sub-Advisor”) and reviewing the performance, fees, and expenses of the Funds, the RBC Funds Board of Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement with the Advisor and sub-advisory agreement with the Sub-Advisor (the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements, collectively, being the “Agreement”) for each Fund for an additional year.
As part of their review of the Agreement, the Trustees requested and considered information regarding the services performed by the Advisor and Sub-Advisor; the staffing and qualifications of the personnel responsible for operating and managing the Funds; and the Funds’ performance, fees, and expenses. The Trustees considered information provided at regular quarterly Board and Committee meetings throughout the year; information presented at both a special meeting held to review requested material related to the proposed renewals and a regular meeting at which the proposed renewals were considered; and their experience with the management and portfolio management teams over the years. The information included material provided by the Advisor and Sub-Advisor, as well as reports prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., an independent statistical compilation company, providing comparative fee and expense information and comparative performance information for the Funds vs. funds in the same category and funds in more tailored peer groups. In connection with their deliberations, the independent Trustees were advised by independent legal counsel with regard to the materials and their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.
The Trustees met with representatives from the Advisor’s senior management team, as well as senior investment professionals from the Sub-Advisor, to discuss the information and the ongoing management of the Funds. The Trustees reviewed the nature and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Advisor and Sub-Advisor, including information as to each Fund’s performance relative to appropriate index benchmarks as well as their respective Morningstar categories and peer groups. For certain Funds, the Board also reviewed comparative information with respect to custom peer groups designed to align more closely with the Funds’ specific investment strategies. The Board noted that the performance of the Emerging Markets Funds was favorable in absolute terms and compared to the benchmarks and peers over all periods; the China Equity Fund’s performance was negative since its recent launch and slightly trailed the benchmark but outpaced its peers; while the Global Equity Leaders Fund had significantly underperformed its benchmark and peers in the year since its launch. With regard to the Global Opportunities and International Opportunities Funds, which had favorable longer term performance records but have significantly underperformed benchmarks/peers in the near term, the Board met with the investment team in recent quarters and learned that stock selection had been the main driver of underperformance and was satisfied that the team has analyzed the situation/causes and remained confident in the investment process.
In considering the nature and quality of services provided to the Funds, the Trustees considered the Sub-Advisor’s strong research and fundamental analysis capabilities and specialized expertise in the area of global, international and emerging market investing and its significant expertise with regard to evaluating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. The Trustees also viewed favorably the initiative to institute portfolio engineering risk analytics as part of the investment process. The Trustees also considered the Advisor’s and Sub-Advisor’s operational and compliance structure and systems, and the Advisor’s expertise in coordinating the investment management and related operations of the Funds. The Trustees continued to have confidence in the Advisor and Sub-Advisor and were satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the advisory and other services provided to the Funds.
The Trustees reviewed advisory fee and expense information for each Fund compared to similarly situated funds, including information regarding other client accounts advised or sub-advised by the Advisor and Sub-Advisor with similar investment strategies and the reasons for any differences in fees. The Trustees considered, and viewed favorably, the arrangements to subsidize Fund expenses at competitive levels through expense limitation agreements, noting that the subsidies were borne by the Advisor in all cases and supported by the Sub-Advisor in the case of the China Equity and Global Equity Leaders Funds. The Trustees evaluated profitability data for the Advisor and considered information
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regarding other benefits the Advisor and its affiliates derived from their relationships with the Funds, including soft dollars and other fall-out benefits. The Trustees noted that the advisory fees and expense ratios were competitive, that all but one of the Funds total net expenses were lower than the median of their respective peer groups, and that the advisory fees and expense ratios appeared to be fair and reasonable in light of the level and quality of the services provided under all the circumstances and were within the range of what might have been negotiated at arms’ length.
Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that the nature and quality of the services provided by both the Advisor and Sub-Advisor were of a high quality and that it was in the interests of the Funds and their shareholders for the Trustees to approve the Agreement and expense limitation arrangement for each Fund for an additional year. In arriving at their collective decision to approve the Agreement, the Trustees did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of itself.
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RBC Funds
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Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The principal value of an investment and investment return will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the information of RBC Funds shareholders. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which contains information concerning investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
This report and the financial statements contained herein are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. There is no assurance that certain securities will remain in or out of each fund’s portfolio. The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers through the period ended September 30, 2023.
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RBCF-EM SAR 09-23
Semi-Annual Report For the six months ended September 30, 2023 RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund (formerly RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund) RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (formerly RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund)
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About your Semi Annual Report | | | | | | | | This semi-annual report (Unaudited) includes detailed information about your Fund including financial statements, performance, and a complete list of its holdings. |
| | | | | | | | The RBC Funds compare their performance against various indices. Each of these indices is a widely recognized measure of return for the underlying category of securities. However, the indices are unmanaged, do not include fees, and cannot be invested in directly. |
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| | | | | | | | A description of the policies and procedures that your Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-422-2766; (ii) on the Fund’s website at www.rbcgam.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at http://www.sec.gov. |
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Table of | | | | | | | | Portfolio Managers | | 1 |
Contents | | Performance Summary | | 2 |
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| | | | | | | | RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | 4 |
| | | | | | | | RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | 5 |
| | | | | | | | Schedules of Portfolio Investments | | 7 |
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| | | | | | | | - Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | 20 |
| | | | | | | | - Statements of Operations | | 22 |
| | | | | | | | - Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | 23 |
| | | | | | | | Financial Highlights | | 25 |
| | | | | | | | Notes to Financial Statements | | 29 |
| | | | | | | | Share Class Information | | 42 |
| | | | | | | | Supplemental Information | | 43 |
| | | | | | | | Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) | | 45 |
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RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC GAM-US”) serves as the investment advisor to the RBC Funds. RBC GAM-US employs a team approach to the management of the Funds, with no individual team member being solely responsible for the investment decisions. Each Fund’s management team has access to RBC GAM-US’s investment research and other money management resources. | | | | | | |
Brian Svendahl, CFA BlueBay Senior Portfolio Manager Brian is a BlueBay senior portfolio manager on the BlueBay Fixed Income team at RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. He has had a leadership role within the Minneapolis-based fixed income group since 2012 and has been the lead portfolio manager for the firm’s impact investing strategies since 2006. He also managed many government and mortgage strategies. Brian joined the organization in 2005, having held risk management, research, and trading positions with a large American multinational financial services company since 1992. Brian holds an MBA, a BBA in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Minnesota. He is also a CFA® charterholder and a Financial Risk Manager (FRM®). | | | | | | Brian Svendahl, CFA |
Brandon Swensen, CFA BlueBay Senior Portfolio Manager Brandon is a BlueBay senior portfolio manager on the BlueBay Fixed Income team at RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. In addition to co-leading the fixed income group based in Minneapolis, he is a portfolio manager for several cash management and core solutions. Brandon began his career in the investment industry in 1998 and held positions as a research analyst and financial analyst prior to joining the RBC GAM Mortgage and Government team in 2000. Brandon holds an MBA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from St. Cloud State University. He is also a CFA® charterholder. | | | | | | Brandon T. Swensen, CFA |
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
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| | 1 Year | | 5 Year | | Since Inception(a) | | Net Expense Ratio(b)(c) | | Gross Expense Ratio(b)(c) |
RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | |
- Including Max Sales Charge of 1.50% | | 3.09% | | 1.38% | | 1.44% | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | 4.64% | | 1.69% | | 1.60% | | 0.45% | | 1.32% |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | 4.74% | | 1.77% | | 1.69% | | 0.35% | | 0.79% |
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ICE BofA 1-3 Year US Corporate & Government Index(d) | | 2.84% | | 1.22% | | 1.04% | | | | |
RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | 6.52% | | 2.05% | | 1.70% | | 0.38% | | 0.59% |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | |
- At Net Asset Value | | 6.63% | | 2.18% | | 1.79% | | 0.28% | | 0.55% |
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ICE BofA US 1-Year Treasury Bill Index(d) | | 3.68% | | 1.65% | | 1.16% | | | | |
Parentheses indicate negative performance returns.
Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Performance shown reflects contractual fee waivers, without such fee waivers total returns would be reduced. For performance data current to the most recent month-end go to www.rbcgam.com. Please see footnotes below.
(a) | The inception date (commencement date) is March 3, 2014 for Class A shares and December 30, 2013 for Class I shares. The performance in the table for the Class A shares prior to March 3, 2014 reflects the performance of the Class I shares since the Fund’s inception and has been adjusted to reflect fees and expenses of Class A. |
(b) | The Funds’ expenses reflect expense ratios shown in the prospectus dated July 26, 2023. For current expense ratio information, please see the Financial Highlights starting on page 25. |
(c) | The advisor has contractually agreed to waive certain fees and/or pay certain operating expenses until at least July 31, 2025. |
(d) | Each of the comparative indices is a widely recognized market value weighted measure of the return of securities, but do not include sales fees or operating expenses. You cannot invest directly in indices. |
The names of the funds were changed from RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund and RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund to RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund and RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund, respectively, on July 26, 2023.
The ICE BofA 1-3 Year US Corporate & Government Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment grade debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market, including U.S. Treasury, U.S. agency, foreign government, supranational, and corporate securities with a remaining term to final maturity less than three years. You cannot invest directly in an index.
The ICE BofA US 1-Year Treasury Bill Index comprises a single issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month. At the end of the month that issue is sold and rolled into a newly
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selected issue. The issue selected at each month-end rebalancing is the outstanding Treasury Bill that matures closest to, but not beyond, one year from the rebalancing date. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.
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Investment Objective | | | | | | The Fund seeks to achieve a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. |
Benchmark | | | | | | ICE BofA 1-3 Year US Corporate & Government Index |
Asset Allocation as of 9/30/23 (% of Fund’s investments) | | | | | | |
Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) | | | | | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., | | 1.60% | | Truist Bank, 1.50%, 3/10/25 | | 1.12% |
| | | | | 6.10%, 4/1/26 | | | | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, | | 1.07% |
| | | | | GM Financial Consumer | | 1.56% | | Inc., 5.06%, 9/12/25 | | |
| | | | | Automobile Receivables Trust, | | | | Freddie Mac Structured Agency | | 1.07% |
| | | | | Series 2023-1, Class B, 5.03%, | | | | Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series | | |
| | | | | 9/18/28 | | | | 2023-HQA2, Class M1B, | | |
| | | | | AmeriCredit Automobile | | 1.50% | | (SOFR30A + 3.350%), 8.67%, | | |
| | | | | Receivables Trust, Series | | | | 6/25/43 | | |
| | | | | 2019-3, Class D, 2.58%, | | | | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, | | 1.03% |
| | | | | 9/18/25 | | | | Inc., 5.72%, 2/20/26 | | |
| | | | | Exeter Automobile Receivables | | 1.28% | | TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., | | 0.96% |
| | | | | Trust, Series 2019-3A, Class E, | | | | 6.20%, 3/9/26 | | |
| | | | | 4.00%, 8/17/26 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Exeter Automobile Receivables | | 1.19% | | | | |
| | | | | Trust, 6.69%, 6/15/29 | | | | | | |
| | | | | *A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 7 | | |
Growth of $10,000 Initial Investment Since Inception (12/30/13) | | | | | | |
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RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
The Fund seeks to achieve a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. | | | | | | | Investment Objective |
ICE BofA US 1-Year Treasury Bill Index | | | | | | | Benchmark |
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U.S. Treasury Bill, U.S. Treasury | | | 13.81% | | | Charles Schwab Corp. (The), | | | 1.78% | | | | | | | Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 9/30/23) (% of Fund’s net assets) |
Bill- When Issued, | | | | | | (SOFR Index + 1.050%), | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bill- When | | | | | | 6.39%, 3/3/27 | | | | | | | | |
Issued, 5.29%, 10/12/23 | | | | | | Ellington Financial Mortgage | | | 1.77% | | | | | |
Dell Equipment Finance Trust, | | | 1.93% | | | Trust, Series 2019-2, Class M1, | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-2, Class D, | | | | | | 3.47%, 11/25/59 | | | | | | | | |
1.21%, 6/22/27 | | | | | | Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series | | | 1.71% | | | | | |
Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust, | | | 1.92% | | | 2021-B, Class D, 1.32%, | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-DNA2, Class M1B, | | | | | | 9/22/25 | | | | | | | | |
(SOFR30A + 2.400%), 7.72%, | | | | | | HCA, Inc., 5.38%, 2/1/25 | | | 1.57% | | | | | |
2/25/42 | | | | | | Wells Fargo & Co., GMTN, | | | 1.48% | | | | | | | |
UBS Group AG, 4.49%, 5/12/26 | | | 1.88% | | | 3.53%, 3/24/28 | | | | | | | | | | |
Vista Point Securitization Trust, | | | 1.87% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-1, Class M1, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4.15%, 3/25/65 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
*A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 15 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Growth of $10,000 Initial Investment Since Inception (12/30/13) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $ 10,000 over the period from December 30, 2013 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2023 and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance. |
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RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund |
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Corporate Bonds — 59.16% | | | | |
Basic Materials — 1.24% | | | | |
$500,000 | | FMC Corp., 5.15%, 5/18/26 | | $ | 485,579 | |
100,000 | | International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 1.23%, 10/1/25(a) | | | 89,623 | |
100,000 | | Nutrien Ltd., 5.90%, 11/7/24 | | | 99,743 | |
100,000 | | Nutrien Ltd., 5.95%, 11/7/25 | | | 100,023 | |
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Communications — 0.86% | | | | |
300,000 | | Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.50%, 2/1/24 | | | 298,240 | |
250,000 | | Rogers Communications, Inc., 2.95%, 3/15/25 | | | 238,444 | |
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Consumer, Cyclical — 5.49% | | | | |
200,000 | | 7-Eleven, Inc., 0.80%, 2/10/24(a) | | | 196,164 | |
365,000 | | Aptiv Plc / Aptiv Corp., 2.40%, 2/18/25 | | | 347,194 | |
175,000 | | Brunswick Corp., 0.85%, 8/18/24 | | | 166,888 | |
500,000 | | Daimler Truck Finance North America LLC, 5.15%, 1/16/26(a) | | | 493,125 | |
300,000 | | Daimler Truck Finance North America LLC, 5.20%, 1/17/25(a) | | | 297,202 | |
275,000 | | Daimler Truck Finance North America LLC, (SOFR RATE + 1.000%), 6.27%, 4/5/24(a),(b) | | | 275,046 | |
500,000 | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.66%, 9/8/24 | | | 483,743 | |
165,000 | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.00%, 1/15/25 | | | 160,191 | |
265,000 | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., (SOFR RATE + 1.040%), 6.38%, 2/26/27(b) | | | 260,044 | |
260,000 | | Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 0.88%, 11/22/23(a) | | | 258,217 | |
250,000 | | Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 3.95%, 6/6/25(a) | | | 241,781 | |
250,000 | | Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 6.41%, 3/15/26 | | | 249,973 | |
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Consumer, Non-cyclical — 8.14% | | | | |
375,000 | | Amgen, Inc., 5.15%, 3/2/28 | | | 368,661 | |
182,000 | | Becton Dickinson & Co., 3.36%, 6/6/24 | | | 178,774 | |
475,000 | | CVS Health Corp., 5.00%, 2/20/26 | | | 467,555 | |
200,000 | | Elevance Health, Inc., 4.90%, 2/8/26 | | | 196,078 | |
250,000 | | EMD Finance LLC, 3.25%, 3/19/25(a) | | | 240,968 | |
475,000 | | GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc., 5.55%, 11/15/24 | | | 472,642 | |
550,000 | | GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc., 5.60%, 11/15/25 | | | 546,551 | |
225,000 | | Global Payments, Inc., 1.50%, 11/15/24 | | | 213,581 | |
525,000 | | Haleon UK Capital Plc, 3.13%, 3/24/25 | | | 503,965 | |
525,000 | | HCA, Inc., 5.20%, 6/1/28 | | | 507,363 | |
350,000 | | HCA, Inc., 5.38%, 2/1/25 | | | 346,392 | |
250,000 | | Health Care Service Corp. A Mutual Legal Reserve Co., 1.50%, 6/1/25(a) | | | 231,368 | |
200,000 | | JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc., 2.50%, 1/15/27 | | | 176,586 | |
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RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund (cont.) |
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$400,000 | | JDE Peet’s NV, 0.80%, 9/24/24(a) | | $ | 379,481 | |
275,000 | | Revvity, Inc., 0.85%, 9/15/24 | | | 261,449 | |
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Energy — 5.58% | | | | |
100,000 | | Baker Hughes Holdings LLC / Baker Hughes Co.-Obligor, Inc., 2.06%, 12/15/26 | | | 89,720 | |
450,000 | | Columbia Pipelines Holding Co. LLC, 6.06%, 8/15/26(a) | | | 451,380 | |
400,000 | | Continental Resources, Inc., 2.27%, 11/15/26(a) | | | 354,407 | |
225,000 | | Enbridge, Inc., 0.55%, 10/4/23 | | | 225,000 | |
500,000 | | Enbridge, Inc., 2.50%, 1/15/25 | | | 477,505 | |
250,000 | | Energy Transfer LP, 4.50%, 4/15/24 | | | 247,804 | |
500,000 | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.05%, 1/10/26 | | | 494,293 | |
200,000 | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 4.25%, 9/1/24 | | | 196,743 | |
125,000 | | Kinder Morgan, Inc., 1.75%, 11/15/26 | | | 111,204 | |
250,000 | | Kinder Morgan, Inc., 4.30%, 6/1/25 | | | 243,435 | |
600,000 | | TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 6.20%, 3/9/26 | | | 599,556 | |
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Financial — 24.66% | | | | |
300,000 | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.88%, 1/16/24 | | | 298,885 | |
500,000 | | American Tower Corp., REIT, 5.00%, 2/15/24 | | | 497,843 | |
130,000 | | Ares Capital Corp., 7.00%, 1/15/27 | | | 130,001 | |
250,000 | | Athene Global Funding, 1.61%, 6/29/26(a) | | | 218,392 | |
125,000 | | Athene Global Funding, 1.73%, 10/2/26(a) | | | 108,931 | |
250,000 | | Bank of America Corp., 5.08%, 1/20/27(c) | | | 244,341 | |
510,000 | | Barclays Plc, 5.30%, 8/9/26(c) | | | 499,356 | |
235,000 | | Capital One Financial Corp., 2.64%, 3/3/26(c) | | | 221,544 | |
390,000 | | Charles Schwab Corp. (The), (SOFR Index + 1.050%), 6.39%, 3/3/27(b) | | | 385,084 | |
170,000 | | Citigroup, Inc., 1.28%, 11/3/25(c) | | | 160,526 | |
115,000 | | Citigroup, Inc., 4.14%, 5/24/25(c) | | | 113,363 | |
350,000 | | Citigroup, Inc., (SOFR RATE + 0.770%), 6.11%, 6/9/27(b) | | | 343,692 | |
480,000 | | Comerica Bank, 2.50%, 7/23/24 | | | 458,945 | |
275,000 | | Corebridge Financial, Inc., 3.50%, 4/4/25 | | | 263,805 | |
275,000 | | Crown Castle, Inc., REIT, 1.35%, 7/15/25 | | | 253,297 | |
325,000 | | Deutsche Bank AG, Series E, 0.96%, 11/8/23 | | | 323,088 | |
475,000 | | Deutsche Bank AG, 4.16%, 5/13/25 | | | 460,641 | |
200,000 | | DNB Bank ASA, 1.54%, 5/25/27(a),(c) | | | 176,408 | |
425,000 | | Fifth Third Bank NA, 5.85%, 10/27/25(c) | | | 418,076 | |
300,000 | | GA Global Funding Trust, 2.25%, 1/6/27(a) | | | 262,902 | |
150,000 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 0.93%, 10/21/24(c) | | | 148,852 | |
220,000 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 1.76%, 1/24/25(c) | | | 216,490 | |
450,000 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.80%, 8/10/26(c) | | | 446,700 | |
200,000 | | HSBC Holdings Plc, 0.98%, 5/24/25(c) | | | 192,724 | |
382,000 | | Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 2.63%, 8/6/24 | | | 369,092 | |
455,000 | | Huntington National Bank (The), 5.70%, 11/18/25(c) | | | 444,629 | |
100,000 | | Jackson Financial, Inc., 1.13%, 11/22/23 | | | 99,256 | |
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RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| |
$ 430,000 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.85%, 6/14/25(c) | | $ | 422,394 | |
425,000 | | KeyBank NA, 4.15%, 8/8/25 | | | 400,633 | |
510,000 | | Lloyds Banking Group Plc, 4.72%, 8/11/26(c) | | | 496,061 | |
425,000 | | Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 4.65%, 1/27/26 | | | 405,082 | |
675,000 | | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., 5.06%, 9/12/25(c) | | | 667,676 | |
650,000 | | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., 5.72%, 2/20/26(c) | | | 646,477 | |
150,000 | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 1.16%, 10/21/25(c) | | | 141,596 | |
355,000 | | Morgan Stanley, 3.62%, 4/17/25(c) | | | 349,303 | |
465,000 | | Morgan Stanley, 5.05%, 1/28/27(c) | | | 456,060 | |
425,000 | | Nasdaq, Inc., 5.65%, 6/28/25 | | | 423,574 | |
350,000 | | Nomura Holdings, Inc., 5.10%, 7/3/25 | | | 342,815 | |
250,000 | | Realty Income Corp., REIT, 4.60%, 2/6/24 | | | 248,424 | |
300,000 | | Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 4.26%, 6/9/25(c) | | | 293,560 | |
250,000 | | Societe Generale SA, (SOFR RATE + 1.050%), 6.37%, 1/21/26(a),(b) | | | 248,364 | |
750,000 | | Truist Bank, 1.50%, 3/10/25 | | | 698,964 | |
600,000 | | UBS Group AG, 4.49%, 5/12/26(a),(c) | | | 581,097 | |
110,000 | | VICI Properties LP, REIT, 4.38%, 5/15/25 | | | 106,495 | |
420,000 | | Wells Fargo & Co., GMTN, 3.53%, 3/24/28(c) | | | 385,243 | |
360,000 | | Wells Fargo & Co., GMTN, 3.91%, 4/25/26(c) | | | 346,781 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 15,417,462 | |
| | | | | | |
Industrial — 2.01% | | | | |
200,000 | | Boeing Co. (The), 1.43%, 2/4/24 | | | 196,877 | |
150,000 | | Boeing Co. (The), 2.20%, 2/4/26 | | | 137,801 | |
300,000 | | CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 1.45%, 7/15/26 | | | 267,042 | |
425,000 | | Teledyne Technologies, Inc., 0.95%, 4/1/24 | | | 413,942 | |
250,000 | | Trane Technologies Financing Ltd., 3.55%, 11/1/24 | | | 243,677 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,259,339 | |
| | | | | | |
Technology — 5.99% | | | | |
1,000,000 | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 6.10%, 4/1/26 | | | 998,390 | |
260,000 | | Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 2.05%, 10/15/26 | | | 226,593 | |
375,000 | | Microchip Technology, Inc., 0.97%, 2/15/24 | | | 368,176 | |
100,000 | | Microchip Technology, Inc., 0.98%, 9/1/24 | | | 95,524 | |
525,000 | | Micron Technology, Inc., 5.38%, 4/15/28 | | | 506,582 | |
100,000 | | NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA, Inc., 2.70%, 5/1/25 | | | 94,961 | |
295,000 | | Oracle Corp., 5.80%, 11/10/25 | | | 295,995 | |
300,000 | | Qorvo, Inc., 1.75%, 12/15/24(a) | | | 282,571 | |
225,000 | | Roper Technologies, Inc., 2.35%, 9/15/24 | | | 217,602 | |
23,000 | | Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 3.30%, 3/28/24 | | | 22,692 | |
200,000 | | TSMC Arizona Corp., 1.75%, 10/25/26 | | | 179,269 | |
250,000 | | VMware, Inc., 1.00%, 8/15/24 | | | 239,515 | |
225,000 | | Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/26 | | | 214,128 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 3,741,998 | |
| | | | | | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| |
Utilities — 5.19% | | | | |
$275,000 | | Ameren Corp., 1.95%, 3/15/27 | | $ | 245,015 | |
100,000 | | American Electric Power Co., Inc., 2.03%, 3/15/24 | | | 98,071 | |
250,000 | | CenterPoint Energy, Inc., (TBA), 1.45%, 6/1/26 | | | 223,780 | |
280,000 | | Emera US Finance LP, 0.83%, 6/15/24 | | | 268,896 | |
500,000 | | Evergy, Inc., 2.45%, 9/15/24 | | | 483,049 | |
335,000 | | Eversource Energy, 4.20%, 6/27/24 | | | 330,603 | |
250,000 | | Fells Point Funding Trust, 3.05%, 1/31/27(a) | | | 226,675 | |
260,000 | | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 9/1/25 | | | 259,231 | |
325,000 | | Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 1.70%, 11/15/23 | | | 323,124 | |
190,000 | | Southern Co. (The), 4.48%, 8/1/24 | | | 187,451 | |
300,000 | | System Energy Resources, Inc., 6.00%, 4/15/28 | | | 293,167 | |
310,000 | | Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.13%, 5/13/25(a) | | | 302,233 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 3,241,295 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Total Corporate Bonds | | | 36,983,775 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $38,157,440) | | | | |
| |
Asset Backed Securities — 22.11% | | | | |
415,324 | | ACM Auto Trust, Series 2023-2A, Class A, 7.97%, 6/20/30(a) | | | 415,591 | |
6,778 | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class C, 2.74%, 4/18/25 | | | 6,768 | |
955,000 | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class D, 2.58%, 9/18/25 | | | 938,445 | |
315,000 | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1, Class D, 1.21%, 12/18/26 | | | 288,654 | |
310,000 | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-4, Class C, 2.60%, 9/15/25 | | | 307,598 | |
175,000 | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class C, 2.34%, 11/17/25 | | | 172,309 | |
506,000 | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-2, Class D, 5.75%, 5/17/27 | | | 502,432 | |
230,000 | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-1, Class C, 0.94%, 12/15/26 | | | 212,070 | |
100,000 | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-4, Class C, 1.38%, 7/15/27 | | | 89,534 | |
108,400 | | Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-N1, Class D, 1.50%, 1/10/28 | | | 101,024 | |
458,850 | | Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-N3, Class D, 1.58%, 6/12/28 | | | 436,104 | |
430,000 | | Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-N4, Class D, 2.30%, 9/11/28 | | | 407,975 | |
470,000 | | Dell Equipment Finance Trust, Series 2021-2, Class D, 1.21%, 6/22/27(a) | | | 457,546 | |
500,000 | | Dell Equipment Finance Trust, Series 2023-2, Class D, 6.74%, 7/23/29(a) | | | 499,777 | |
21,494 | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-4, Class D, 2.70%, 2/16/27 | | | 21,358 | |
400,000 | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1, Class D, 1.45%, 1/16/29 | | | 378,926 | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| |
$ 566,000 | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-2, Class D, 1.39%, 3/15/29 | | $ | 530,059 | |
750,000 | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, 6.69%, 6/15/29 | | | 745,353 | |
810,000 | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3A, Class E, 4.00%, 8/17/26(a) | | | 797,789 | |
165,727 | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-4A, Class D, 2.58%, 9/15/25(a) | | | 163,141 | |
330,000 | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2022-1A, Class D, 3.02%, 6/15/28 | | | 310,013 | |
300,000 | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2022-5A, Class B, 5.97%, 3/15/27 | | | 298,422 | |
550,000 | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-2A, Class D, 6.32%, 8/15/29 | | | 539,343 | |
365,000 | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-3A, Class D, 6.68%, 4/16/29 | | | 363,362 | |
1,000,000 | | GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class B, 5.03%, 9/18/28 | | | 975,605 | |
175,179 | | MVW LLC, Series 2021-2A, Class B, 1.83%, 5/20/39(a) | | | 153,389 | |
400,000 | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1, Class D, 1.13%, 11/16/26 | | | 386,237 | |
400,000 | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-2, Class D, 1.35%, 7/15/27 | | | 379,394 | |
500,000 | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-3, Class D, 1.33%, 9/15/27 | | | 469,882 | |
200,000 | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-4, Class D, 1.67%, 10/15/27 | | | 185,636 | |
260,000 | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-3, Class C, 5.77%, 11/15/30 | | | 255,811 | |
562,000 | | Santander Revolving Auto Loan Trust, Series 2019-A, Class D, 3.45%, 1/26/32(a) | | | 531,889 | |
417,822 | | Sunnova Helios II Issuer LLC, Series 2019-AA, Class A, 3.75%, 6/20/46(a) | | | 368,296 | |
500,000 | | Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2021-A, Class D, 1.34%, 3/20/25(a) | | | 491,210 | |
425,000 | | Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2021-B, Class D, 1.32%, 9/22/25(a) | | | 403,941 | |
241,827 | | VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-A, Class C, 4.02%, 2/20/36(a) | | | 235,470 | |
| | |
| | | | | | |
Total Asset Backed Securities | | | 13,820,353 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $14,295,462) | | | | |
| |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 9.54% | | | | |
253,351 | | Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class M1C, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 2.000%), 7.43%, 4/25/29(a),(b) | | | 253,669 | |
223,503 | | BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-21M, Class D, (Term SOFR 1M + 1.540%), 6.87%, 10/15/36(a),(b) | | | 213,812 | |
215,031 | | BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-XL2, Class D, (Term SOFR 1M + 1.511%), 6.84%, 10/15/38(a),(b) | | | 208,759 | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| |
$300,000 | | BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-CSMO, Class C, (Term SOFR 1M + 3.889%), 9.22%, 6/15/27(a),(b) | | $ | 300,143 | |
248,662 | | BX Trust, Series 2022-IND, Class D, (Term SOFR 1M + 2.839%), 8.17%, 4/15/37(a),(b) | | | 240,634 | |
168,888 | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, (SOFR30A + 2.000%), 7.32%, 3/25/42(a),(b) | | | 170,033 | |
207,000 | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2022-R01, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A + 1.900%), 7.22%, 12/25/41(a),(b) | | | 203,469 | |
250,000 | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2022-R03, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A + 3.500%), 8.82%, 3/25/42(a),(b) | | | 257,314 | |
110,000 | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2022-R04, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A + 3.100%), 8.42%, 3/25/42(a),(b) | | | 111,853 | |
366,000 | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2023-R04, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A + 3.550%), 8.87%, 5/25/43(a),(b) | | | 382,799 | |
277,000 | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2023-R05, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A + 3.100%), 8.42%, 6/25/43(a),(b) | | | 282,306 | |
150,000 | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2023-R06, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A + 2.700%), 8.02%, 7/25/43(a),(b) | | | 150,679 | |
500,000 | | Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-2, Class M1, 3.47%, 11/25/59(a),(d) | | | 427,006 | |
113,639 | | Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust, (SOFR30A + 2.100%), 7.42%, 3/25/43(a),(b) | | | 114,550 | |
460,000 | | Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust, Series 2022-DNA2, Class M1B, (SOFR30A + 2.400%), 7.72%, 2/25/42(a),(b) | | | 462,170 | |
174,125 | | Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust, Series 2022-DNA3, Class M1A, (SOFR30A + 2.000%), 7.32%, 4/25/42(a),(b) | | | 175,439 | |
501,483 | | Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust, Series 2023-HQA1, Class M1A, (SOFR30A + 2.000%), 7.32%, 5/25/43(a),(b) | | | 504,542 | |
650,000 | | Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2023-HQA2, Class M1B, (SOFR30A + 3.350%), 8.67%, 6/25/43(a),(b) | | | 666,569 | |
400,000 | | SMRT, Series 2022-MINI, Class D, (Term SOFR 1M + 1.950%), 7.28%, 1/15/39(a),(b) | | | 384,088 | |
500,000 | | Vista Point Securitization Trust, Series 2020-1, Class M1, 4.15%, 3/25/65(a),(d) | | | 451,532 | |
| | |
| | | | | | |
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | 5,961,366 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $6,077,555) | | | | |
| |
U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages — 0.47% | | | | |
Fannie Mae — 0.47% | | | | |
288,000 | | Pool #CB7160, 6.50%, 9/1/53 | | | 291,698 | |
1,523 | | Series 2001-70, Class OF, (SOFR30A + 1.064%), 6.38%, 10/25/31(b) | | | 1,530 | |
1,213 | | Series 2009-87, Class FX, (SOFR30A + 0.864%), 6.18%, 11/25/39(b) | | | 1,206 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 294,434 | |
| | | | | | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| |
Freddie Mac — 0.00% | | | | |
$1,221 | | Series 2448, Class FT, (SOFR30A + 1.114%), 6.43%, 3/15/32(b) | | $ | 1,230 | |
1,329 | | Series 2488, Class FQ, (SOFR30A + 1.114%), 6.43%, 3/15/32(b) | | | 1,337 | |
251 | | Series 3770, Class FP, (SOFR30A + 0.614%), 5.93%, 11/15/40(b) | | | 252 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 2,819 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Total U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages | | | 297,253 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $299,753) | | | | |
| | |
Shares | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Investment Company — 8.06% | | | | |
5,040,864 | | RBC BlueBay U.S. Goverment Money Market Fund, Institutional Class 1(e) | | | 5,040,864 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Total Investment Company | | | 5,040,864 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $5,040,864) | | | | |
| |
Total Investments | | $ | 62,103,611 | |
(Cost $63,871,074)(f) — 99.34% | | | | |
| |
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.66% | | | 410,920 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS — 100.00% | | $ | 62,514,531 | |
| | | | | | |
(a) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
(b) | Floating rate note. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(c) | Security is a fix-to-float security, which carries a fixed coupon until a certain date, upon which it switches to a floating rate. Reference rate and spread are provided if the rate is currently floating. |
(d) | Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. |
(e) | Affiliated investment. |
(f) | See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
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RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
Financial futures contracts as of September 30, 2023:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long Position | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Value/Unrealized Depreciation | | | Notional Value | | | Clearinghouse | |
2 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 44 | | | | December 2023 | | | | | | | $ | (30,620 | ) | | | USD $8,919,281 | | | | Barclays Capital Group | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (30,620 | ) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Abbreviations used are defined below:
GMTN - Global Medium Term Note
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN - Medium Term Note
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SOFR30A - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average
TBA - To-be-announced
USD - United States Dollar
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
Corporate Bonds — 48.64% | | | | |
Basic Materials — 0.87% | | | | |
$ 650,000 | | FMC Corp., 5.15%, 5/18/26 | | $ | 631,252 | |
| | | | | | |
Consumer, Cyclical — 4.06% | | | | |
525,000 | | Brunswick Corp., 0.85%, 8/18/24 | | | 500,665 | |
725,000 | | Daimler Truck Finance North America LLC, (SOFR RATE + 1.000%), 6.27%, 4/5/24(a),(b) | | | 725,120 | |
500,000 | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.66%, 9/8/24 | | | 483,743 | |
865,000 | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., (SOFR RATE + 1.040%), 6.38%, 2/26/27(b) | | | 848,823 | |
375,000 | | Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 6.41%, 3/15/26 | | | 374,960 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 2,933,311 | |
| | | | | | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 3.51% | | | | |
600,000 | | CVS Health Corp., 5.00%, 2/20/26 | | | 590,596 | |
1,150,000 | | HCA, Inc., 5.38%, 2/1/25 | | | 1,138,144 | |
850,000 | | JDE Peet’s NV, 0.80%, 9/24/24(a) | | | 806,398 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 2,535,138 | |
| | | | | | |
Energy — 1.77% | | | | | | |
550,000 | | Columbia Pipelines Holding Co. LLC, 6.06%, 8/15/26(a) | | | 551,687 | |
825,000 | | Continental Resources, Inc., 2.27%, 11/15/26(a) | | | 730,965 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,282,652 | |
| | | | | | |
Financial — 32.96% | | | | |
500,000 | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.88%, 1/16/24 | | | 498,142 | |
170,000 | | Ares Capital Corp., 7.00%, 1/15/27 | | | 170,001 | |
1,000,000 | | Athene Global Funding, (SOFR Index + 0.715%), 5.99%, 1/7/25(a),(b) | | | 980,318 | |
650,000 | | Bank of America Corp., (SOFR RATE + 0.410%), GMTN, 5.75%, 6/14/24(c) | | | 648,982 | |
250,000 | | Barclays Plc, 1.01%, 12/10/24(d) | | | 247,292 | |
600,000 | | Barclays Plc, 3.65%, 3/16/25 | | | 577,534 | |
1,000,000 | | Barclays Plc, 5.30%, 8/9/26(d) | | | 979,130 | |
1,305,000 | | Charles Schwab Corp. (The), (SOFR Index + 1.050%), 6.39%, 3/3/27(b) | | | 1,288,550 | |
1,000,000 | | Citigroup, Inc., (SOFR RATE + 0.770%), 6.11%, 6/9/27(b) | | | 981,977 | |
645,000 | | Comerica Bank, 2.50%, 7/23/24 | | | 616,708 | |
575,000 | | Fifth Third Bank NA, 5.85%, 10/27/25(d) | | | 565,632 | |
550,000 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.80%, 8/10/26(d) | | | 545,966 | |
750,000 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), (SOFR RATE + 0.700%), 6.02%, 1/24/25(b) | | | 748,270 | |
550,000 | | HSBC Holdings Plc, 0.98%, 5/24/25(d) | | | 529,991 | |
1,000,000 | | HSBC Holdings Plc, (SOFR RATE + 1.430%), 6.78%, 3/10/26(b) | | | 1,003,774 | |
530,000 | | Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 2.63%, 8/6/24 | | | 512,091 | |
500,000 | | Huntington National Bank (The), 5.70%, 11/18/25(d) | | | 488,604 | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
$ 500,000 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., (SOFR RATE + 0.580%), 5.93%, 6/23/25(b) | | $ | 498,355 | |
1,000,000 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., ((Term SOFR 3M + 1.112%), GMTN, 6.39%, 1/10/25(b) | | | 1,001,058 | |
575,000 | | KeyBank NA, 4.15%, 8/8/25 | | | 542,033 | |
1,000,000 | | Lloyds Banking Group Plc, 4.72%, 8/11/26(d) | | | 972,670 | |
575,000 | | Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 4.65%, 1/27/26 | | | 548,052 | |
535,000 | | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., 5.06%, 9/12/25(d) | | | 529,195 | |
875,000 | | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., 5.72%, 2/20/26(d) | | | 870,258 | |
475,000 | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 1.16%, 10/21/25(d) | | | 448,387 | |
905,000 | | Morgan Stanley, 3.62%, 4/17/25(d) | | | 890,476 | |
575,000 | | Nasdaq, Inc., 5.65%, 6/28/25 | | | 573,070 | |
775,000 | | Nomura Holdings, Inc., 5.10%, 7/3/25 | | | 759,091 | |
680,000 | | Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 4.26%, 6/9/25(d) | | | 665,403 | |
750,000 | | Societe Generale SA, (SOFR RATE + 1.050%), 6.37%, 1/21/26(a),(b) | | | 745,091 | |
750,000 | | Truist Bank, 1.50%, 3/10/25 | | | 698,964 | |
1,400,000 | | UBS Group AG, 4.49%, 5/12/26(a),(d) | | | 1,355,894 | |
285,000 | | VICI Properties LP, REIT, 4.38%, 5/15/25 | | | 275,918 | |
1,170,000 | | Wells Fargo & Co., GMTN, 3.53%, 3/24/28(d) | | | 1,073,177 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 23,830,054 | |
| | | | | | |
Technology — 2.72% | | | | |
375,000 | | Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 2.05%, 10/15/26 | | | 326,816 | |
500,000 | | NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA, Inc., 2.70%, 5/1/25 | | | 474,806 | |
500,000 | | Qorvo, Inc., 1.75%, 12/15/24(a) | | | 470,951 | |
725,000 | | Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/26 | | | 689,968 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,962,541 | |
| | | | | | |
Utilities — 2.75% | | | | | | |
1,000,000 | | CenterPoint Energy, Inc., (SOFR Index + 0.650%), 5.99%, 5/13/24(b) | | | 999,770 | |
315,000 | | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 9/1/25 | | | 314,068 | |
690,000 | | Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.13%, 5/13/25(a) | | | 672,713 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,986,551 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Total Corporate Bonds | | | 35,161,499 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $36,054,841) | | | | |
| |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 16.35% | | | | |
839,916 | | Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class M1C, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 2.000%), 7.43%, 4/25/29(a),(b) | | | 840,969 | |
633,260 | | BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-21M, Class D, (Term SOFR 1M + 1.540%), 6.87%, 10/15/36(a),(b) | | | 605,799 | |
723,285 | | BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-XL2, Class D, (Term SOFR 1M + 1.511%), 6.84%, 10/15/38(a),(b) | | | 702,191 | |
762,030 | | BX Trust, Series 2022-IND, Class D, (Term SOFR 1M + 2.839%), 8.17%, 4/15/37(a),(b) | | | 737,427 | |
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RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
$ 670,000 | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2022-R01, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A + 1.900%), 7.22%, 12/25/41(a),(b) | | $ | 658,570 | |
750,000 | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2022-R03, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A + 3.500%), 8.82%, 3/25/42(a),(b) | | | 771,943 | |
329,000 | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2022-R04, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A + 3.100%), 8.42%, 3/25/42(a),(b) | | | 334,543 | |
366,000 | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2023-R04, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A + 3.550%), 8.87%, 5/25/43(a),(b) | | | 382,799 | |
277,000 | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2023-R05, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A + 3.100%), 8.42%, 6/25/43(a),(b) | | | 282,306 | |
170,000 | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2023-R06, Class 1M2, (SOFR30A + 2.700%), 8.02%, 7/25/43(a),(b) | | | 170,770 | |
1,500,000 | | Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-2, Class M1, 3.47%, 11/25/59(a),(e) | | | 1,281,018 | |
1,380,000 | | Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust, Series 2022-DNA2, Class M1B, (SOFR30A + 2.400%), 7.72%, 2/25/42(a),(b) | | | 1,386,512 | |
592,662 | | Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust, Series 2023-HQA1, Class M1A, (SOFR30A + 2.000%), 7.32%, 5/25/43(a),(b) | | | 596,277 | |
825,000 | | Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2023-HQA2, Class M1B, (SOFR30A + 3.350%), 8.67%, 6/25/43(a),(b) | | | 846,029 | |
430,302 | | MFA Trust, Series 2020-NQM3, Class A3, 1.63%, 1/26/65(a),(e) | | | 380,054 | |
300,000 | | Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2020-4, Class M1, 3.29%, 5/25/65(a),(e) | | | 251,470 | |
1,500,000 | | Vista Point Securitization Trust, Series 2020-1, Class M1, 4.15%, 3/25/65(a),(e) | | | 1,354,595 | |
286,000 | | Vista Point Securitization Trust, Series 2020-2, Class M1, 3.40%, 4/25/65(a),(e) | | | 240,995 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | 11,824,267 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $12,370,913) | | | | |
| |
Asset Backed Securities — 14.00% | | | | |
390,000 | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1, Class D, 1.21%, 12/18/26 | | | 357,381 | |
125,000 | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class C, 2.34%, 11/17/25 | | | 123,078 | |
900,000 | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-1, Class D, 1.28%, 7/15/27 | | | 774,427 | |
357,490 | | Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-N1, Class D, 1.50%, 1/10/28 | | | 333,166 | |
1,430,000 | | Dell Equipment Finance Trust, Series 2021-2, Class D, 1.21%, 6/22/27(a) | | | 1,392,107 | |
500,000 | | Dell Equipment Finance Trust, Series 2023-2, Class D, 6.74%, 7/23/29(a) | | | 499,776 | |
775,000 | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-2, Class D, 1.39%, 3/15/29 | | | 725,787 | |
1,000,000 | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2022-1A, Class D, 3.02%, 6/15/28 | | | 939,435 | |
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RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
$ 750,000 | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-2A, Class D, 6.32%, 8/15/29 | | $ | 735,468 | |
200,000 | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-3A, Class D, 6.68%, 4/16/29 | | | 199,103 | |
596,704 | | MVW LLC, Series 2021-2A, Class B, 1.83%, 5/20/39(a) | | | 522,480 | |
375,484 | | MVW Owner Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class B, 3.60%, 1/21/36(a) | | | 364,807 | |
625,000 | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-3, Class D, 1.33%, 9/15/27 | | | 587,353 | |
838,566 | | Sunnova Helios II Issuer LLC, Series 2019-AA, Class A, 3.75%, 6/20/46(a) | | | 739,167 | |
600,000 | | Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2021-A, Class D, 1.34%, 3/20/25(a) | | | 589,452 | |
1,300,000 | | Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2021-B, Class D, 1.32%, 9/22/25(a) | | | 1,235,584 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Asset Backed Securities | | | 10,118,571 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $10,807,130) | | | | |
| |
U.S. Treasury Obligations — 13.81% | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bill — 13.81% | | | | |
10,000,000 | | U.S. Treasury Bill- When Issued, 5.29%, 10/12/23(f) | | | 9,985,360 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 9,985,360 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $9,985,361) | | | | |
| | |
Shares | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Investment Company — 5.57% | | | | |
4,024,960 | | RBC BlueBay U.S. Goverment Money Market Fund, Institutional Class 1(g) | | | 4,024,960 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Total Investment Company | | | 4,024,960 | |
| | | | | | |
(Cost $4,024,960) | | | | |
| |
Total Investments | | $ | 71,114,657 | |
(Cost $73,243,205)(h) — 98.37% | | | | |
| |
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 1.63% | | | 1,181,139 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS — 100.00% | | $ | 72,295,796 | |
| | | | | | |
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS |
RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
(a) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
(b) | Floating rate note. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(c) | Variable rate security. The rate reflected in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments is the rate in effect on September 30, 2023. |
(d) | Security is a fix-to-float security, which carries a fixed coupon until a certain date, upon which it switches to a floating rate. Reference rate and spread are provided if the rate is currently floating. |
(e) | Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. |
(f) | Zero Coupon Bond. The rate represents the yield at time of purchase. |
(g) | Affiliated investment. |
(h) | See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Financial futures contracts as of September 30, 2023:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short Position | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Value/Unrealized Appreciation | | | Notional Value | | | Clearinghouse | |
2 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 55 | | | | December 2023 | | | | | | | $ | 39,837 | | | | USD $11,149,102 | | | | Barclays Capital Group | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 39,837 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Abbreviations used are defined below:
GMTN - Global Medium Term Note
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN - Medium Term Note
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SOFR30A - Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average
USD - United States Dollar
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $58,830,210 and $69,218,245, respectively) | | | | | | $ | 57,062,747 | | | | | | | $ | 67,089,697 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $5,040,864 and $4,024,960, respectively) | | | | | | | 5,040,864 | | | | | | | | 4,024,960 | |
Cash | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 12,127 | |
Cash at broker for financial futures contracts | | | | | | | 101,757 | | | | | | | | 185,531 | |
Interest and dividend receivable | | | | | | | 414,344 | | | | | | | | 369,028 | |
Receivable from advisor | | | | | | | 10,807 | | | | | | | | 827 | |
Receivable for capital shares issued | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 729,000 | |
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 39,837 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | | | | | 17,123 | | | | | | | | 15,145 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | | | | | | 62,647,642 | | | | | | | | 72,466,152 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Professional fees payable | | | | | | | 4,204 | | | | | | | | 4,204 | |
Distributions payable | | | | | | | 2,809 | | | | | | | | 3,205 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | | | | | 10,256 | | | | | | | | 104,146 | |
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | | | | | | | 30,620 | | | | | | | | — | |
Accrued expenses and other payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounting fees | | | | | | | 7,017 | | | | | | | | 7,191 | |
Audit fees | | | | | | | 16,261 | | | | | | | | 16,157 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | | | | | 1,803 | | | | | | | | 3,690 | |
Distribution fees | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 469 | |
Custodian fees | | | | | | | 199 | | | | | | | | 894 | |
Shareholder reports | | | | | | | 7,803 | | | | | | | | — | |
Transfer agent fees | | | | | | | 9,475 | | | | | | | | 22,932 | |
Other | | | | | | | 42,664 | | | | | | | | 7,468 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Liabilities | | | | | | | 133,111 | | | | | | | | 170,356 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 62,514,531 | | | | | | | $ | 72,295,796 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets Consists of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital | | | | | | $ | 65,182,689 | | | | | | | $ | 77,208,059 | |
Accumulated earnings | | | | | | | (2,668,158 | ) | | | | | | | (4,912,263 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 62,514,531 | | | | | | | $ | 72,295,796 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.) |
|
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | $ | 435,678 | | | | | | | $ | 12,901,722 | |
Class I | | | | | | | 62,078,853 | | | | | | | | 59,394,074 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | $ | 62,514,531 | | | | | | | $ | 72,295,796 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | 45,862 | | | | | | | | 1,324,687 | |
Class I | | | | | | | 6,543,204 | | | | | | | | 6,106,745 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,589,066 | | | | | | | | 7,431,432 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Values and Redemption Prices Per Share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | $ | 9.50 | | | | | | | $ | 9.74 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | $ | 9.49 | | | | | | | $ | 9.73 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | $ | 9.64 | | | | | | | $ | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Maximum Sales Charge - Class A | | | | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Operations |
|
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | | | | $ | 1,227,639 | | | | | | | $ | 1,761,496 | |
Dividend income - affiliated | | | | | | | 54,559 | | | | | | | | 63,432 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investment Income | | | | | | | 1,282,198 | | | | | | | | 1,824,928 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | | | | | 91,999 | | | | | | | | 89,146 | |
Distribution fees–Class A | | | | | | | 231 | | | | | | | | 7,656 | |
Accounting fees | | | | | | | 52,526 | | | | | | | | 17,823 | |
Audit fees | | | | | | | 22,904 | | | | | | | | 22,931 | |
Custodian fees | | | | | | | 1,527 | | | | | | | | 1,739 | |
Insurance fees | | | | | | | 1,772 | | | | | | | | 1,772 | |
Legal fees | | | | | | | 4,707 | | | | | | | | 3,968 | |
Registrations and filing fees | | | | | | | 20,119 | | | | | | | | 25,995 | |
Shareholder reports | | | | | | | 19,134 | | | | | | | | 23,968 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class A | | | | | | | 4,227 | | | | | | | | 3,733 | |
Transfer agent fees–Class I | | | | | | | 36,694 | | | | | | | | 15,218 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | | | | | 1,817 | | | | | | | | 2,960 | |
Tax expense | | | | | | | 2,232 | | | | | | | | 2,232 | |
Other fees | | | | | | | 2,390 | | | | | | | | 2,544 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before fee waiver/reimbursement | | | | | | | 262,279 | | | | | | | | 221,685 | |
Advisor | | | | | | | (156,449 | ) | | | | | | | (107,554 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | | | | | 105,830 | | | | | | | | 114,131 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | | 1,176,368 | | | | | | | | 1,710,797 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains/(losses) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | | | | | (146,638 | ) | | | | | | | (967,976 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | (127,818 | ) | | | | | | | 214,113 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized losses | | | | | | | (274,456 | ) | | | | | | | (753,863 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | 321,782 | | | | | | | | 1,738,574 | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | (130,308 | ) | | | | | | | 210,345 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized gains | | | | | | | 191,474 | | | | | | | | 1,948,919 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | $ | 1,093,386 | | | | | | | $ | 2,905,853 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
From Investment Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | $ | 1,176,368 | | | $ | 1,402,364 | |
Net realized losses from investments and futures contracts | | | | | | | (274,456 | ) | | | (509,098 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and futures contracts | | | | | | | 191,474 | | | | (508,464 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | 1,093,386 | | | | 384,802 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | (8,567 | ) | | | (15,140 | ) |
Class I | | | | | | | (1,167,615 | ) | | | (1,382,383 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions | | | | | | | (1,176,182 | ) | | | (1,397,523 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | | 2,537,843 | | | | 7,762,045 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | 1,149,836 | | | | 1,387,284 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | (565,756 | ) | | | (4,017,143 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | | | 3,121,923 | | | | 5,132,186 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | | | | | 3,039,127 | | | | 4,119,465 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | 59,475,277 | | | | 55,355,812 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | | | | | | $ | 62,514,404 | | | $ | 59,475,277 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | | | 267,511 | | | | 816,371 | |
Reinvested | | | | | | | 121,075 | | | | 146,637 | |
Redeemed | | | | | | | (59,597 | ) | | | (423,226 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | | | 328,989 | | | | 539,782 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
From Investment Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | $ | 1,710,797 | | | $ | 2,672,645 | |
Net realized losses from investments and futures contracts | | | | | | | (753,863 | ) | | | (1,541,893 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and futures contracts | | | | | | | 1,948,919 | | | | (131,487 | ) |
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Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | 2,905,853 | | | | 999,265 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | (331,389 | ) | | | (868,824 | ) |
Class I | | | | | | | (1,381,912 | ) | | | (2,228,135 | ) |
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Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions | | | | | | | (1,713,301 | ) | | | (3,096,959 | ) |
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Capital Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | | 7,651,881 | | | | 73,981,334 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | 1,687,103 | | | | 3,027,793 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | (17,829,289 | ) | | | (145,266,311 | ) |
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Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | | | (8,490,305 | ) | | | (68,257,184 | ) |
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Net decrease in net assets | | | | | | | (7,297,753 | ) | | | (70,354,878 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | 79,593,484 | | | | 149,948,362 | |
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End of period | | | | | | $ | 72,295,731 | | | $ | 79,593,484 | |
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Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | | | 792,836 | | | | 7,706,978 | |
Reinvested | | | | | | | 174,206 | | | | 316,238 | |
Redeemed | | | | | | | (1,842,671 | ) | | | (15,137,723 | ) |
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Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | | | (875,629 | ) | | | (7,114,507 | ) |
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See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
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| | | | | Investment Activities | | | Distributions | | | | |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | Net Investment Income(a) | | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | | | Total from Investment Activities | | | Net Investment Income | | | Net Realized Gains | | | Total Distributions | | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $ 9.51 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | $ 9.50 | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 9.69 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 9.51 | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 10.18 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 9.69 | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 9.98 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 10.18 | |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 9.94 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 9.98 | |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 9.85 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 9.94 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $ 9.50 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | $ 9.49 | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 9.68 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 9.50 | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 10.16 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 9.68 | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 9.98 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 10.16 | |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 9.94 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.30 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 9.98 | |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 9.84 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.35 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 9.94 | |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method. |
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RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
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| | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | Total Return(a)(b) | | | Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets* | | Portfolio Turnover Rate** | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | 1.77%(c) | | | | $ 436 | | | | 0.45%(d) | | | | 3.73%(d) | | | | 2.66%(d) | | | | 16% | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 0.49% | | | | 502 | | | | 0.45% | | | | 2.26% | | | | 1.32% | | | | 35% | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | (2.84)% | | | | 887 | | | | 0.45% | | | | 1.18% | | | | 1.22% | | | | 76% | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 6.45% | | | | 419 | | | | 0.45% | | | | 1.70% | | | | 1.58% | | | | 54% | |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 0.34% | | | | 294 | | | | 0.45% | | | | 2.48% | | | | 2.07% | | | | 33% | |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 3.44% | | | | 310 | | | | 0.45% | | | | 2.41% | | | | 1.99% | | | | 48% | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | 1.82%(c) | | | | $62,079 | | | | 0.35%(d) | | | | 3.86%(d) | | | | 0.85%(d) | | | | 16% | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 0.59% | | | | 58,973 | | | | 0.35% | | | | 2.48% | | | | 0.79% | | | | 35% | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | (2.66)% | | | | 54,469 | | | | 0.35% | | | | 1.30% | | | | 0.78% | | | | 76% | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 6.35% | | | | 64,179 | | | | 0.35% | | | | 1.79% | | | | 0.68% | | | | 54% | |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 0.45% | | | | 56,016 | | | | 0.35% | | | | 2.53% | | | | 0.79% | | | | 33% | |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 3.65% | | | | 27,563 | | | | 0.35% | | | | 2.55% | | | | 1.04% | | | | 48% | |
* | During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated. |
** | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(a) | Excludes sales charge. |
(b) | Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
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| | | | | Investment Activities | | | Distributions | | | | |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | Net Investment Income(a) | | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | | | Total from Investment Activities | | | Net Investment Income | | | Net Realized Gains | | | Total Distributions | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $9.59 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.36 | | | | (0.21) | | | | — | | | | (0.21) | | | | $9.74 | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 9.73 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.08) | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.25) | | | | (0.04) | | | | (0.29) | | | | 9.59 | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 9.99 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.26) | | | | (0.18) | | | | (0.08) | | | | — | | | | (0.08) | | | | 9.73 | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 9.58 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.14) | | | | — | | | | (0.14) | | | | 9.99 | |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 9.89 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.29) | | | | (0.06) | | | | (0.25) | | | | — | | | | (0.25) | | | | 9.58 | |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 9.84 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.30 | | | | (0.25) | | | | — | | | | (0.25) | | | | 9.89 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | $9.58 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.22) | | | | — | | | | (0.22) | | | | $9.73 | |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 9.72 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.09) | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.26) | | | | (0.04) | | | | (0.30) | | | | 9.58 | |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | 9.98 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.26) | | | | (0.17) | | | | (0.09) | | | | — | | | | (0.09) | | | | 9.72 | |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 9.57 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.15) | | | | — | | | | (0.15) | | | | 9.98 | |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | 9.87 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.29) | | | | (0.04) | | | | (0.26) | | | | — | | | | (0.26) | | | | 9.57 | |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 9.83 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.25) | | | | — | | | | (0.25) | | | | 9.87 | |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method. |
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RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund
(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
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| | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data |
| | Total Return(a) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets* | | Portfolio Turnover Rate** |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | 3.79 | %(b) | | | $ 12,902 | | | | 0.38 | %(c) | | | 4.35 | %(c) | | | 0.66 | %(c) | | | 10 | % |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 1.61 | % | | | 16,565 | | | | 0.38 | % | | | 2.34 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 32 | % |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | (1.81 | )% | | | 46,963 | | | | 0.38 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 62 | % |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 5.78 | % | | | 16,173 | | | | 0.38 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 56 | % |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | (0.67 | )% | | | 5,745 | | | | 0.38 | % | | | 2.34 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 93 | % |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 3.04 | % | | | 1,728 | | | | 0.38 | % | | | 2.41 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 57 | % |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 9/30/23 (Unaudited) | | | 3.84 | %(b) | | | $ 59,394 | | | | 0.28 | %(c) | | | 4.46 | %(c) | | | 0.56 | %(c) | | | 10 | % |
Year Ended 3/31/23 | | | 1.71 | % | | | 63,028 | | | | 0.28 | % | | | 2.57 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 32 | % |
Year Ended 3/31/22 | | | (1.72 | )% | | | 102,986 | | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 62 | % |
Year Ended 3/31/21 | | | 5.89 | % | | | 79,747 | | | | 0.28 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 56 | % |
Year Ended 3/31/20 | | | (0.47 | )% | | | 34,948 | | | | 0.28 | % | | | 2.56 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 93 | % |
Year Ended 3/31/19 | | | 3.04 | % | | | 30,249 | | | | 0.28 | % | | | 2.57 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 57 | % |
* | During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated. |
** | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued. |
(a) | Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. |
See Notes to the Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
1. Organization:
RBC Funds Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on December 16, 2003 and currently consists of 24 portfolios. Overall responsibility for the management of the Trust is vested in its Board of Trustees (the “Board”). This report includes the following two investment portfolios (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):
- RBC BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund (“Short Duration Fixed Income Fund”)
- RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (“Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund”)
The Funds offer Class A (formerly Class F) and Class I shares. Class A shares of Short Duration Fixed Income Fund are offered with a 1.50% maximum front-end sales charge and a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for redemptions within 12 months of a $500,000 or greater purchase on which no front-end sales charge was paid. Class A shares of Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund and Class I shares are not subject to either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC.
RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC GAM-US” or “Advisor” or “Co-Administrator”) acts as the investment advisor for the Funds. The officers of the Trust (“Fund Management”) are also employees of RBC GAM-US.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Each Fund is an investment company that follows accounting and reporting guidance under the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Summarized below are the significant accounting policies of the Funds. These policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Fund Management follows these policies when preparing financial statements. Fund Management may also be required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The financial statements are as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
Security Valuation:
The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the ”Board“) has approved pricing and valuation procedures of the Advisor for determining the fair value of each Fund’s investments. Fair value of a security is considered to be the price that a fund might reasonably expect to receive upon its current sale in an orderly transaction between market participants.
Fixed income securities, including to-be-announced (“TBA”) commitments and municipal bonds, are generally valued based on evaluated prices received from third-party pricing services or from broker-dealers who make markets in the securities and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see “Fair Value Measurements” below for additional information). The pricing services utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques that take into account multiple appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, market spreads, interest rates, and fundamental security analytical data including yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity and type of issue.
Mortgage-related securities represent direct or indirect participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans secured by real property and include pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. These securities may be issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities, or private issuers, including commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance bankers and other secondary market issuers. These mortgage-related securities are generally valued by pricing services that use broker-dealer quotations or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. These pricing models generally consider such factors as current market data, estimated cash flows, market-based yield spreads, and estimated prepayment rates. Securities valued using such techniques and inputs are generally categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. To the extent significant inputs are unobservable, the securities will be categorized as Level 3.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Exchange-traded futures are valued at the last sale price at the close of the market on the principal exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies (mutual funds) are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
The Board has designated the Advisor with the responsibility for implementing the pricing and valuation procedures, including responsibility for determining the fair value of the Funds’ securities or other assets and liabilities, and has established a Pricing Committee to assist in carrying out supervisory functions related to such responsibilities. The Pricing Committee includes representatives of the Funds’ Advisor, and Co-Administrator, including personnel from accounting and operations, trading, risk management and compliance. The Pricing Committee meets at least quarterly to review and approve Fund valuation matters, including a review of the Funds’ pricing activity and operations, fair value measurements, pricing vendors, policies and procedures, and related controls. At least a quorum of the Pricing Committee shall meet more frequently, as needed, to consider and approve time-sensitive fair valuation matters. The Pricing Committee provides periodic reports to the Valuation, Portfolio Management and Performance Committee (“Valuation Committee”) of the Board regarding pricing and valuation matters. Members of the Pricing Committee meet with the Valuation Committee and the Board at each of their regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions taken during the period.
The Advisor has procedures to determine the fair value of a security when a price is not available from a pricing service or broker- dealer or the Advisor has determined that a price provided by a pricing service or broker-dealer does not approximate fair value. Fair valuation may also be used when a significant valuation event affecting the value of a security or market sector is determined to have occurred between the time when a security’s market closes and the time the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. The fair value of the security will be determined in good faith by the Advisor in accordance with procedures and methodologies approved by the Board. General factors used in determining the fair value of securities include, but are not limited to, fundamental analytical data relating to the security, the issuer and the market, such as duration, prepayment and default rates; general level of interest rates and changes in interest rates; information from broker-dealers; trading in similar securities; any restrictions on disposition of the security; and an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the investments are traded. These securities are either categorized as Level 2 or 3 in the fair value hierarchy, depending on the relevant inputs used.
When the Funds utilize fair valuation methods that use significant unobservable inputs to determine a security’s value, such securities will be categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Funds’ policy is intended to result in a calculation of a Fund’s net asset value that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Funds cannot guarantee that values determined by the Advisor or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that the Funds could obtain for a security if they were to dispose of it as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by the Funds may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold.
The Advisor employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approach related to securities categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may include regular due diligence of the Funds’ pricing vendors, a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transaction back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing and stale prices and large movements in market value, and reviews of any market related activities. Additionally, the pricing of all fair value holdings is subsequently reported to the Valuation Committee and Board.
Foreign Taxes:
The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Funds will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Funds accrue for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Fair Value Measurements:
The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that categorizes investments based on the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
• Level 1 - Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date.
• Level 2 - Significant inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active. Observable inputs may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, spreads, prepayment spreads, etc.
• Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Inputs used in determining fair value of an investment may include, but are not limited to, price information, volatility statistics, credit and market data, and other factors, all of which may be either observable or unobservable. Inputs can vary among investments and will be impacted by the investment type and volume of activity for the particular security or similar securities in the market. Investments in the Level 2 category are generally supported by transactions and quoted prices from dealers participating in the market for those investments. Investments may be included in the Level 3 category due to a lack of market activity or transparency. Internal valuation models may also be used as a pricing source for Level 3 investments. Internal valuation models may rely on one or more unobservable inputs, such as estimated cash flows, financial statement analysis and discount rates.
The summary of inputs used to determine the fair value of the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2023 is as follows:
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| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | Total | |
BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 36,983,775 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 36,983,775 | |
Asset Backed Securities | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 13,820,353 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 13,820,353 | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 5,961,366 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 5,961,366 | |
Investment Company | | | | | | | 5,040,864 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 5,040,864 | |
U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 297,253 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 297,253 | |
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Total Assets | | | | | | $ | 5,040,864 | | | | | | | $ | 57,062,747 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 62,103,611 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | | | | $ | (30,620 | ) | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | (30,620 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | Total | |
BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 35,161,499 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 35,161,499 | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 11,824,267 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 11,824,267 | |
Asset Backed Securities | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 10,118,571 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 10,118,571 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 9,985,360 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 9,985,360 | |
Investment Company | | | | | | | 4,024,960 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 4,024,960 | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | | | | | 39,837 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 39,837 | |
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Total Assets | | | | | | $ | 4,064,797 | | | | | | | $ | 67,089,697 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 71,154,494 | |
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*Other financial instruments are instruments shown on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, such as futures contracts which are valued at fair value.
TBA Commitments:
The Funds may enter into TBA commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased/sold declines/increases prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of a Fund’s other assets. Unsettled TBA commitments are valued at the current value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Security Valuation”.
Derivatives:
The Funds may use derivative instruments, including futures, forwards, options, indexed securities, swaps and inverse securities for hedging purposes only. Derivatives allow the Funds to manage their risk exposure more quickly and efficiently than other types of instruments. Derivatives may be riskier than other types of investments and could result in losses that significantly exceed a Fund’s original investment. Derivatives are subject to the risk that changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. The use of derivatives may not be successful, resulting in losses to a Fund, and the cost of such strategies may reduce the Fund’s returns.
Hedging also involves the risk that changes in the value of the derivative will not match those of the holdings being hedged as expected by the Funds, in which case any losses on the holdings being hedged may not be reduced and may be increased. There can be no assurance that a Fund’s hedging strategy will reduce risk or that hedging transactions will be available or cost effective. The Funds are subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives by investing in various derivative financial instruments, as described below.
Financial Futures Contracts:
The Funds entered into futures contracts in an effort to manage the duration of the portfolio and hedge against certain market risk. A futures contract on a securities index is an agreement obligating one party to pay, and entitling the other party to receive, during the term of the contract, cash payments based on the level of a specified securities index. Futures transactions involve brokerage costs and require a Fund to segregate assets to cover contracts that would require it to purchase securities or currencies. A Fund may lose the expected benefit of futures transactions if interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices change in an unanticipated manner. Such unanticipated changes may also result in lower overall performance than if a Fund had not entered into any futures transactions.
The Funds entered into U.S. Treasury Notes futures during the period ended September 30, 2023.
Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash, U.S. government securities, or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount.
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Subsequent payments are made or received by the Funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying instrument. A Fund would record an unrealized gain or loss each day equal to these daily payments.
Open futures contracts are shown on the Schedules of Portfolio Investments. Underlying collateral pledged for open futures contracts is the cash at brokers for financial futures contracts shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at September 30, 2023.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instrument as of September 30, 2023 | |
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | |
|
Asset Derivatives | |
| | BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | |
Interest Rate Risk: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 39,837 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 39,837 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
|
Liability Derivatives | |
| | BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | |
Interest Rate Risk: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | | | | | | $ | 30,620 | | | | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | $ | 30,620 | | | | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations during the period ended September 30, 2023 is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure | | BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | |
Net realized Gain/(Loss) From: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Risk: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | | | | $ | (127,818) | | | | | | | $ | 214,113 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | $ | (127,818) | | | | | | | $ | 214,113 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure | | BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) From: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Risk: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | | | | $ | (130,308 | ) | | | | | | $ | 210,345 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | $ | (130,308 | ) | | | | | | $ | 210,345 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
For the period ended September 30, 2023, the average volume of derivative activities based on ending quarterly outstanding amounts are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | |
Futures long position (contracts) | | | | | | | 39 | | | | | | | | — | |
Futures short position (contracts) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | 90 | |
Counterparty Credit Risk:
Derivatives may also expose a Fund to counterparty risk (the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations). To the extent amounts due to the Funds from their counterparties are not fully collateralized contractually or otherwise, the Funds bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. A Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives is generally the aggregate unrealized gain in excess of any collateral pledged by the counterparty to the Funds.
With exchange-traded futures, the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, the Funds do not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.
Affiliated Investments:
The Funds invest in another Fund of the Trust (an “Affiliated Fund”), RBC BlueBay U.S. Government Money Market Fund-RBC Institutional Class 1, as a cash sweep vehicle. The income earned by the Funds from the Affiliated Fund for the period is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The table below details the transactions of the Funds in the Affiliated Fund. As the affiliated investment is a money market fund in which shares are issued and redeemed at $1.00 per share, the number of shares purchased and sold equal the dollar amount shown as purchased and sold, and no gain or loss was realized on the sale of shares of the money market fund.
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| | Value March 31, 2023 | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Value September 30, 2023 | | | Dividends | |
Investments in RBC BlueBay U.S. Government Money Market Fund —RBC Institutional Class 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | $771,303 | | | $ | 12,177,517 | | | $ | 7,907,956 | | | | $5,040,864 | | | | $ 54,559 | |
BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | | 762,424 | | | | 33,312,188 | | | | 30,049,652 | | | | 4,024,960 | | | | 63,432 | |
Credit Enhancement:
Certain obligations held by the Funds have credit enhancement or liquidity features that may, under certain circumstances, provide for repayment of principal and interest on the obligation upon demand date, interest rate reset date or final maturity. These enhancements may include: letters of credit; liquidity guarantees; security purchase agreements; tender option purchase agreements and third party insurance.
Investment Transactions and Income:
Investment transactions are recorded on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are calculated based on the cost of the specific security (also known as identified cost basis). Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount using the effective yield method. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage- and asset-backed securities are included in the financial statements as interest income.
Expense, Investment Income and Gain/Loss Allocation:
Each Fund pays the expenses that are directly related to its operations, such as custodian fees or advisory fees. Expenses incurred by the Trust, such as trustee or legal fees, are allocated among each of the Funds in the Trust either proportionately based upon each Fund’s relative net assets or using another reasonable basis such as equally across all Funds in the Trust, depending on the nature of the expense. Individual share classes within a Fund are charged expenses specific to that class, such as distribution fees and transfer agent fees. Within a Fund, expenses other than class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class based upon the proportion of relative net assets. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class of shares based on relative net assets.
Indemnifications:
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts, including the Funds’ servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred.
Distributions to Shareholders:
The Funds pay out any income that it receives, less expenses, in the form of dividends and capital gains to its shareholders. Income dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Capital gain distributions are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions are calculated based on federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. These ”book/tax“ differences may be either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are determined, as of the end of the tax year, to be permanent (e.g., reclassification of paydown gains and losses), they are reclassified within a Fund’s capital account based on their federal tax basis treatment.
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3. Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement with RBC GAM-US under which RBC GAM-US manages each Fund’s assets and furnishes related office facilities, equipment, research and personnel. The agreement requires each Fund to pay RBC GAM-US a monthly fee based upon average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, RBC GAM-US is entitled to receive fees based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds as follows:
| | | | |
| | Annual Rate | |
Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | 0.30% | |
Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | | 0.23% | |
RBC GAM-US has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or make payments in order to keep total operating expenses (excluding certain fees such as interest, taxes and acquired fund fees and expenses) of Class A and Class I shares of each Fund to the following levels. This expense limitation agreement is in place until July 31, 2025.
| | | | | | | | |
| | Class A Annual Rate | | | Class I Annual Rate | |
Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | 0.45% | | | | 0.35% | |
Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | | 0.38% | | | | 0.28% | |
The Advisor is entitled to recoup from the Fund or class the fees and/or operating expenses waived or reimbursed during any of the previous 3 years, provided the Fund is able to do so and remain in compliance with the expense limitation in place at the time the fees were waived or expenses paid. The amounts subject to possible recoupment under the expense limitation agreement as of September 30, 2023 were:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | FYE 3/31/21 | | | FYE 3/31/22 | | | FYE 3/31/23 | | | FYE 3/31/24 | | | Total | |
BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | $ | 124,142 | | | $ | 200,733 | | | $ | 248,956 | | | $ | 154,715 | | | $ | 728,546 | |
BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | | 143,158 | | | | 249,432 | | | | 272,270 | | | | 105,503 | | | | 770,363 | |
RBC GAM-US voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to RBC GAM-US indirectly through its investment in an affiliated money market fund. These waivers are voluntary and not subject to recoupment. These amounts are included in expenses waived/reimbursed by Advisor in the Statements of Operations. For the period ended September 30, 2023, the amounts waived were as follows:
| | | | |
| | Fees Waived | |
BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | $ 1,734 | |
BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | | 2,051 | |
RBC GAM-US serves as co-administrator to the Funds. The Bank of New York Mellon. (”BNY Mellon“) serves as co-administrator and fund accounting agent. Services provided under the administrative services contract include providing day-to-day administration of matters related to the Funds, maintenance of their records and the preparation of reports. Under the terms of the administrative services contract, RBC GAM-US does not receive a fee for its role as co-administrator. BNY Mellon receives a fee for its services payable by the Funds based in part on the Funds’ average net assets. BNY Mellon’s fee is included with “Accounting fees” in the Statements of Operations.
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Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Advisor. Such Officers and Trustees receive no compensation from the Funds for serving in their respective roles.
The Trust currently pays each of the independent trustees (trustees of the Trust who are not directors, officers or employees of the Advisor, either Co-Administrator or Distributor) an annual retainer of $84,000. The Board Chairperson and Audit Committee Chairperson each receive an additional retainer of $2,500 annually, and all other trustees serving as Chair of a Board committee each receive an additional retainer of $1,000 annually. In addition, independent trustees receive a quarterly meeting fee of $6,500, for each in-person Board meeting attended, a meeting fee of $1,500 for each telephonic or special board meeting attended, a $1,500 fee for each Board committee meeting attended, and are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. These amounts are included in the Statement of Operations in “Trustees’ fees”.
4. Fund Distribution:
Each of the Funds has adopted a Master Distribution 12b-1 Plan (the “Plan”) in which Quasar Distributors LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ distributor. The Plan permits each Fund to make payments for or to reimburse the Distributor for distribution-related costs and expenses of marketing shares of Class A covered under the Plan, and/or for providing shareholder services. The Plan does not apply to Class I. The current Plan fee rate for Class A is 0.10%.
Plan fees are based on average daily net assets of Class A. The Distributor, subject to applicable legal requirements, may waive a Plan fee voluntarily, in whole or in part. For the period ended September 30, 2023, there were no fees waived by the Distributor.
The Distributor did not receive any CDSC fees from Class A shares of the Funds during the period ended September 30, 2023.
For the period ended September 30, 2023, the Distributor received no commissions from front-end sales charges of Class A shares.
5. Securities Transactions:
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the period ended September 30, 2023 were as follows:
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| | Purchases (Excl. U.S. Gov’t) | | Sales (Excl. U.S. Gov’t) | | Purchases of U.S. Gov’t. | | Sales of U.S. Gov’t. |
BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | $7,224,713 | | $ 9,435,981 | | $2,022,888 | | $821,030 |
BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | 5,765,546 | | 27,859,926 | | 1,475,000 | | 681,180 |
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6. Capital Share Transactions:
The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (“shares outstanding”) without par value. Transactions in capital stock of the Funds are summarized on the following pages:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | $ | 10,323 | | | | | $ | 297,500 | | | | | | | $ | 550,405 | | | | | | | $ | 3,611,529 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | 8,474 | | | | | | 15,232 | | | | | | | | 326,993 | | | | | | | | 871,243 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | (84,281 | ) | | | | | (680,092 | ) | | | | | | | (4,780,341 | ) | | | | | | | (34,169,108 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Class A | | | | | | $ | (65,484 | ) | | | | $ | (367,360 | ) | | | | | | $ | (3,902,943 | ) | | | | | | $ | (29,686,336 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | | | | $ | 2,527,520 | | | | | $ | 7,464,545 | | | | | | | $ | 7,101,476 | | | | | | | $ | 70,369,805 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | | | | | 1,141,362 | | | | | | 1,372,052 | | | | | | | | 1,360,110 | | | | | | | | 2,156,550 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | (481,475 | ) | | | | | (3,337,051 | ) | | | | | | | (13,048,948 | ) | | | | | | | (111,097,203 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Class I | | | | | | $ | 3,187,407 | | | | | $ | 5,499,546 | | | | | | | $ | (4,587,362 | ) | | | | | | $ | (38,570,848 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | | | | $ | 3,121,923 | | | | | $ | 5,132,186 | | | | | | | $ | (8,490,305 | ) | | | | | | $ | (68,257,184 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | |
| | | | |
| | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | 1,083 | | | | | | 31,218 | | | | | | 57,015 | | | | | | 376,294 | |
Reinvested | | | | | 891 | | | | | | 1,607 | | | | | | 33,736 | | | | | | 90,933 | |
Redeemed | | | | | (8,879 | ) | | | | | (71,605 | ) | | | | | (493,112 | ) | | | | | (3,565,750 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Class A | | | | | (6,905 | ) | | | | | (38,780 | ) | | | | | (402,361 | ) | | | | | (3,098,523 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | | | 266,428 | | | | | | 785,153 | | | | | | 735,821 | | | | | | 7,330,684 | |
Reinvested | | | | | 120,184 | | | | | | 145,030 | | | | | | 140,470 | | | | | | 225,305 | |
Redeemed | | | | | (50,718 | ) | | | | | (351,621 | ) | | | | | (1,349,559 | ) | | | | | (11,571,973 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Class I | | | | | 335,894 | | | | | | 578,562 | | | | | | (473,268 | ) | | | | | (4,015,984 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in shares resulting from capital transactions | | | | | 328,989 | | | | | | 539,782 | | | | | | (875,629 | ) | | | | | (7,114,507 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
7. Federal Income Taxes:
It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains. Therefore, no federal tax liability is recorded in the financial statements of each Fund.
Fund Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (current and prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.
As of and during the year ended March 31, 2023, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
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As of September 30, 2023, the tax cost of investments and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for each Fund was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Tax Cost Of Investments | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | $ 72,790,356 | | | | $72,873 | | | | $(1,870,956) | | | | $(1,798,083 | ) |
BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | | 73,243,205 | | | | 99,701 | | | | (2,228,249) | | | | (2,128,548 | ) |
The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the mark to market on derivatives.
The tax character of distributions during the year ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Distributions Paid From | |
| | Ordinary Income | | | Net Long Term Capital Gains | | | Total Taxable Distributions | | | Total Distributions Paid | |
BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | $ | 1,390,160 | | | | $ — | | | $ | 1,390,160 | | | $ | 1,390,160 | |
BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | | 2,741,904 | | | | 356,227 | | | | 3,098,131 | | | | 3,098,131 | |
Total distributions paid may differ from the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because distributions are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.
The tax basis of components of accumulated earnings/(losses) and tax character of distributions are determined at fiscal year end, and will be included in the Annual Report dated March 31, 2024.
As of March 31, 2023, the Short Duration Fixed Income Fund and the Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $152,049 and $667,337 and a long-term capital loss carryforward of $351,950 and $1,574,483 respectively, available to offset future realized capital gains in accordance with the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010. This capital loss carryforward is not subject to expiration.
Under current tax law, Post-October Capital Losses and Late-Year Ordinary Losses may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. Short Duration Fixed Income Fund and Ultra Short Fixed Income Fund didn’t have any qualified late-year losses this year.
8. Line of Credit
The Funds, along with other Funds within the Trust, participate in an uncommitted, secured $500,000,000 line of credit with U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), the Funds’ custodian, to be used to fund shareholder redemption requests and for other short-term temporary or emergency general business purposes. The line of credit has a scheduled termination date of July 27, 2024. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Bank’s prime lending rate per annum. Since multiple funds within the Trust participate in this line of credit, there is no assurance that an individual fund will have access to all or any part of the $500,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at September 30, 2023 and there were no borrowings made by the Funds during the period.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9. Significant Risks
Shareholder concentration risk:
As of September 30, 2023, the Funds had broker-dealer omnibus accounts which each owned more than 10% of a Fund’s outstanding shares as shown below:
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BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | 2 | | | 91.4% |
BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | | 1 | | | 65.4% |
In addition, an unaffiliated shareholder owned 27.2% of the Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund as of September 30, 2023. Significant transactions by these shareholders may impact the Funds’ performance.
Market risk:
One or more markets in which a Fund invests may go down in value, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, and the value of a Fund’s portfolio securities may fall or fail to rise. Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. In addition, global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and political, economic and other conditions and events (including, but not limited to, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, and social unrest) in one country, region, or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Furthermore, the occurrence of, among other events, natural or man-made disasters, severe weather or geological events, fires, floods, earthquakes, outbreaks of disease (such as COVID-19, avian influenza or H1N1/09), epidemics, pandemics, malicious acts, cyber-attacks, terrorist acts or the occurrence of climate change, may also adversely impact the performance of a Fund. Such events could adversely impact issuers, markets and economies over the short- and long-term, including in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. A Fund could be negatively impacted if the value of a portfolio holding were harmed by such political or economic conditions or events. Moreover, such negative political and economic conditions and events could disrupt the processes necessary for a Fund’s operations.
10. Subsequent Events:
Fund Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
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SHARE CLASS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The Funds offer Class A and Class I shares.
Class A
Class A shares are intended for investors meeting certain minimum investment thresholds. Class A shares of Short Duration Fixed Income Fund are subject to a maximum up-front sales charge of 1.50% and a 1.00% CDSC for redemption within 12 months of a $500,000 or greater purchase. Class A shares of Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund are not subject to an up-front sales charge or CDSC. Class A shares currently include a 0.10% (10 bps) annual 12b-1 service and distribution fee.
Class I
Class I shares are intended for investors meeting certain minimum investment thresholds. This share class does not have an up-front sales charge (load) or a 12b-1 service and distribution fee.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Shareholder Expense Examples
As a shareholder of the RBC Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the RBC Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023.
Actual Expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
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| | Beginning Account Value 4/1/23 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/23 | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/23–9/30/23 | | Annualized Expense Ratio During Period 4/1/23–9/30/23 |
BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.20 | | $2.27 | | 0.45% |
Class I | | 1,000.00 | | 1,017.70 | | 1.77 | | 0.35% |
BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 1,000.00 | | 1,038.40 | | 1.94 | | 0.38% |
Class I | | 1,000.00 | | 1,037.90 | | 1.43 | | 0.28% |
*Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect one half year period).
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each RBC Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Beginning Account Value 4/1/23 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/23 | | Expenses Paid During Period 4/1/23-9/30/23 | | Annualized Expense Ratio During Period 4/1/23-9/30/23 |
BlueBay Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $1,000.00 | | $1,022.75 | | $2.28 | | 0.45% |
Class I | | 1,000.00 | | 1,023.25 | | 1.77 | | 0.35% |
BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | 1,000.00 | | 1,023.10 | | 1.92 | | 0.38% |
Class I | | 1,000.00 | | 1,023.60 | | 1.42 | | 0.28% |
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APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (UNAUDITED)
Information Regarding the Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements
In September 2023, after evaluating the services provided by RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (the “Advisor”) and reviewing the performance, fees, and expenses of the Funds, the RBC Funds Board of Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement with the Advisor (the “Agreement”) for each Fund for an additional year.
As part of their review of the Agreement, the Trustees requested and considered information regarding the services performed by the Advisor; the staffing and qualifications of the personnel responsible for operating and managing the Funds; and the Funds’ performance, fees, and expenses. The Trustees considered information provided at regular quarterly Board and Committee meetings throughout the year; information presented at both a special meeting held to review requested material related to the proposed renewals and a regular meeting at which the proposed renewals were considered; and their experience with the portfolio management team over the years. The information included material provided by the Advisor, as well as reports prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., an independent statistical compilation company, providing comparative fee and expense information and comparative performance information for the Funds. In connection with their deliberations, the independent Trustees were advised by independent legal counsel with regard to the materials and their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.
The Trustees met with representatives from the Advisor’s senior management team, as well as senior investment professionals from the Advisor, to discuss the information and the ongoing management of the Funds. The Trustees reviewed the nature and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Advisor, including information as to each Fund’s performance relative to appropriate index benchmarks and their respective Morningstar categories as well as information with respect to custom peer groups designed to align more closely with the Funds’ specific investment strategies. The Board was informed of the fact that both Funds had showed performance in the top half of both their peer groups and more customized fund categories for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods, except for the RBC BlueBay Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund’s three-year period performance, which was in the bottom half of its peer group.
The Trustees reviewed advisory fee and expense information for each Fund compared to similarly situated funds, including information regarding other client accounts advised or sub-advised by the Advisor with similar investment strategies and the reasons for any differences in fees. The Trustees considered, and viewed favorably, the arrangements to subsidize Fund expenses at competitive levels through expense limitation agreements with the Adviser. The Trustees continued to be satisfied with the Advisor’s approach of providing profitability information so that the Advisor and Trustees could evaluate possible future economies of scale that might warrant contractual advisory fee breakpoints. The Trustees’ considerations included other benefits derived by the Advisor from its relationship with the Funds.
In considering the nature and quality of services provided by the Advisor to the Funds, the Trustees considered the significant depth and experience of the Advisor’s team with regard to management of shorter duration portfolios, and their demonstrated capabilities with respect to research, credit, and fundamental analysis, as well as the Advisor’s operational and compliance structure and systems. The Trustees expressed confidence in the Advisor’s investment team and were satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the advisory and other services provided to the Funds.
Based upon their review, the Trustees determined that the advisory fees payable to the Advisor were reasonable and fair in view of the level and quality of the services to be provided by the Advisor under all the circumstances and were within the range of what might have been negotiated at arms’ length. The Trustees approved the Agreement, as well as the continuation of the expense limitation arrangement for each Fund for an additional year. In arriving at their collective decision to approve the Agreements, the Trustees did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of itself.
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RBC Funds
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
800-422-2766
www.rbcgam.com
Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The principal value of an investment and investment return will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the information of RBC Funds shareholders. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which contains information concerning investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
This report and the financial statements contained herein are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. There is no assurance that certain securities will remain in or out of each fund’s portfolio. The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers through the period ended September 30, 2023.
NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE • MAY LOSE VALUE
RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. serves as investment advisor for the RBC Funds. RBC Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors LLC.
This product is made of material from well-managed FSC®-certified forests, recycled materials, and other controlled sources.
RBCF-FI SAR 09-23
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) | Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form. |
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)). |
| (b) | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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(Registrant) | | RBC Funds Trust |
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By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ David Eikenberg |
| | David Eikenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (principal executive officer) |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ David Eikenberg |
| | David Eikenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (principal executive officer) |
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By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ Kathleen A. Hegna |
| | Kathleen A. Hegna, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
| | (principal financial officer) |
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.