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RBC EXCHANGE
TRADED FUNDS
Invest with a leader
RBC Quant Equity Leaders ETFs
RBC Quant Dividend Leaders ETFs
RBC 1–5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond ETF
RBC Target Maturity Corporate Bond ETFs
CORE EQUITY SOLUTIONS TO BUILD ON
Why RBC Quant Equity Leaders ETFs?
RBC Quant Equity Leaders ETFs offer a high-quality
core equity solution built by the same Quantitative
Investment Management team that developed the
RBC Quant Dividend Leaders ETFs.
ccess to core equities.
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Providing broad exposure to a diversified portfolio
of high-quality equity securities, these ETFs offer
the potential for long-term capital growth.
These ETFs are managed using a rules-based,
multi-factor approach which seeks to avoid companies
with low quality of earnings, expensive valuations and
slow growth. The result is a high-quality core equity ETF
that offers a strategic, well thought out solution. An
innovative approach to weighting and regular rebalancing
is designed to further enhance risk-return characteristics.
RCE
RUE
RUE.u
RHS
Canadian
Equity
U.S.
Equity
U.S.
Equity
(USD)
U.S.
Equity
(CAD Hedged)
RIE
RIE.u
RHF
EAFE
Equity
EAFE
Equity
(USD)
EAFE
Equity
(CAD Hedged)
differentiated approach.
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These ETFs are managed using a rules-based, multifactor approach that screens for high quality earnings,
then independently runs value and growth screens
to identify the best securities that exhibit both
characteristics.
Unique sector weights.
The managers use a unique weighting methodology
that better reflects the liquidity and economic
characteristics of companies relative to traditional
market capitalization weighting schemes.
Portfolio
Characteristics
RBC Quant
Canadian Equity
Leaders
RBC Quant
U.S. Equity
Leaders
RBC Quant
EAFE Equity
Leaders
Ticker & Currency
Options
RCE
RUE
RUE.u–USD
RHS–CAD Hedged
RIE
RIE.u–USD
RHF–CAD Hedged
Management Fee
0.39%
0.39%
0.49%
Risk Profile
Medium
Medium
Medium
Distributions
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Rebalancing
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Majority
Income Type
Dividend income
and capital gains
Foreign income
and capital gains
Foreign income
and capital gains
RBC ETFs
Innovative, high quality and professionally managed.
Designed to provide attractive risk-adjusted performance.
DESIGNED FOR INCOME STABILITY & GROWTH
RBC Quant Dividend Leaders ETFs leverage over three
decades of active management expertise, offering a
solution that stands apart from the typical ETF.
Why RBC Quant Dividend Leaders ETFs?
Thinking beyond just dividend yields.
In addition to dividend yields screening, stocks
are selected for balance sheet strength, dividend
sustainability and growth potential.
Developed by our Quantitative Investment Management
team, these ETFs use a proprietary rules-based
investment approach that helps deliver attractive
income and higher growth potential. The result:
High-quality core dividend solutions at an attractive
price point.
RCD
RUD
RUD.u
RHU
RPD
RPD.u
Canadian
Dividend
U.S.
Dividend
U.S.
Dividend
(USD)
U.S.
Dividend
(CAD Hedged)
European
Dividend
European
Dividend
(USD)
RHP
RID
RID.u
RHI
RXD
RXD.u
European
Dividend
(CAD Hedged)
EAFE
Dividend
EAFE
Dividend
(USD)
EAFE
Dividend
(CAD Hedged)
EM
Dividend
EM
Dividend
(USD)
eighting stocks to account for evolving markets.
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Use of a modified cap weighting system takes
into account the influence of competitive forces
on companies, including liquidity and economic
characteristics.
Offering three international opportunities.
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Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF
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RBC
Quant European Dividend Leaders ETF
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RBC Quant Emerging Markets Dividend Leaders ETF
Portfolio
Characteristics
RBC Quant
Canadian Dividend
Leaders
RBC Quant
U.S. Dividend
Leaders
RBC Quant
European Dividend
Leaders
RBC Quant
EAFE Dividend
Leaders
RBC Quant
Emerging Markets
Dividend Leaders
Ticker & Currency
Options
RCD
RUD
RUD.u–USD
RHU–CAD Hedged
RPD
RPD.u–USD
RHP–CAD Hedged
RID
RID.u–USD
RHI–CAD Hedged
RXD
RXD.u–USD
Management Fee
0.39%
0.39%
0.49%
0.49%
0.64%
Risk Profile
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
High
Distributions
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Rebalancing
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Majority
Income Type
Dividend
income
Foreign
income
Foreign
income
Foreign
income
Foreign
income
Invest with Canada’s leading provider of income solutions.*
Backed by disciplined and experienced investment teams.
AN INCOME STRATEGY THAT SETS YOU APART
Two fixed income ETF solutions to provide access to high-quality investment grade corporate bonds.
For ease of execution:
For flexibility:
RBC 1–5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond ETF (RBO)
RBC Target Maturity Corporate Bond ETFs
This ETF is a straightforward short-term fixed income
solution that provides exposure to a diversified portfolio
of Canadian investment grade corporate bonds. RBO
is an equal-weighted portfolio of five RBC Target Maturity
Corporate Bond ETFs with maturities from one to five
years.
Designed to simplify bond management, successive
maturities from 2015 to 2021 allow you to target a
specific maturity year or build bond ladders efficiently.
Holdings include individual corporate bonds selected
to track the corresponding FTSE TMX Canada Maturity
Corporate Bond Index™.
Characteristics
Characteristics
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Distribution
frequency: Monthly
number of underlying bond holdings:
20–50 per ETF
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Rebalancing frequency: Semi-annually
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Management fee: 0.20% to 0.25%
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Distribution
frequency: Monthly
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Approximate number of underlying
bond holdings: 150
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Rebalancing frequency: Quarterly
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Management fee: 0.25%
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Approximate
RBO
RQC
RQD
RQE
RQF
RQG
RQH
RQI
1–5 Yr
Laddered
Corporate Bond
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Holdings in RBO as of March 31, 2015
BENEFITS OF RBC FIXED INCOME ETFS
Quality.
Broad exposure to investment
grade corporate bonds
Income.
Attractive regular monthly
cash flow.
Transparency.
Maturity profile, credit quality
and holdings are always available.
To find out more about RBC ETFs visit www.rbcgam.com/etfs or call 1-855-RBC-ETFS (1-855-722-3837).
*Source: RBC Global Asset Management, IFIC. Based on AUM including IFIC money market, fixed income, income oriented balanced and income oriented equity mutual fund
solutions plus income oriented ETF solutions as of August 29, 2014.
Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Please read the prospectus or
Fund Facts document before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. ETF units are
bought and sold at market price on a stock exchange and brokerage commissions will reduce returns. RBC ETFs do not seek to return any predetermined
amount at maturity. Index returns do not represent RBC ETF returns. RBC ETFs are managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc., an indirect whollyowned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada.
RBC ETFs are available across Canada. The information contained in this article does not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any investment fund,
security or other product, service or information to any resident of the U.S. or the U.K. or to anyone in any jurisdiction in which an offer or solicitation is not
authorized or cannot legally be made or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation. The information is not intended to provide specific
financial, investment, tax, legal or accounting advice for you, and should not be relied upon in that regard. You should not act or rely on the information without
seeking the advice of a professional.
® / TM Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. © RBC Global Asset Management Inc. 2015
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