RBC Canadian Dividend Fund - RBF266 (2024)

Series F/FT

No-load funds available to investors who have a fee-based account. Instead of paying for advice and other services via a trailing commission, investors pay ongoing account fees to their dealer separately. These funds pay management fees to RBC GAM. Series FT units are designed for investors wishing to draw regular tax-efficient income from their non-registered investments and aims to pay consistent distributions each month.

Series A/T

No-load funds with low investment minimums (typically $500 per fund). These funds pay management fees to RBC GAM. A portion of the management fee is paid by RBC GAM as a trailing commission to the dealer for investment advice and other services. Series T units are designed for investors wishing to draw regular tax-efficient income from their non-registered investments and aims to pay consistent distributions each month.

Series D

No-load funds that are primarily available to clients of PH&N Investment Services prior to January 9, 2017. These funds pay management fees to RBC GAM. A portion of the management fee is paid by RBC GAM as a trailing commission to the dealer. The trailing commission is typically lower than other series.

Series T

No-load funds with low investment minimums (typically $500 per fund). These funds pay management fees to RBC GAM. A portion of the management fee is paid by RBC GAM as a trailing commission to the dealer for investment advice and other services. Series T units are designed for investors wishing to draw regular tax-efficient income from their non-registered investments and aims to pay consistent distributions each month.

Series O

Available to individuals, institutional clients or dealers who have entered into an agreement directly with RBC GAM to purchase Series O units. No management fees are payable by the fund in respect of Series O units. Unitholders of Series O units pay a negotiated fee directly or indirectly to RBC GAM. Series O performance is gross of management fees.

Advisor series

Advisor Series was capped effective June 26, 2020. Initial sales charge (“ISC”) and low-load (“LL”) sales charge options were re-designated to the corresponding Series A on August 4, 2020. Units with the deferred sales charge (“DSC”) option are capped and invested based on their existing redemption schedule.

Series H/I

Available to investors who invest and maintain the required minimum balance with authorized dealers. Units of these funds are not available for purchase by new investors, existing investors who hold Series H or I units can continue to make additional investments into the fund.

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Who is this fund for?

Investors who:

  • want relatively tax efficient income in their non-registered plan
  • want potential for modest long-term growth from their investment
  • want a Canadian equity fund that invests in a broad range of established companies
  • are planning to hold their investment for the long term

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Disclosure

RBC Funds, RBC Private Pools, RBC Alternative Funds and PH&N Funds are offered by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBC GAM) and distributed through authorized dealers.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus or Fund Facts document before investing. Except as otherwise noted, the indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any unitholder that would have reduced returns. The rates of return for periods of less than one year are simple rates of return. Mutual funds are not guaranteed or covered by the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any other government deposit insurer. For funds other than money market funds, unit values change frequently. For money market funds, there can be no assurances that the fund will be able to maintain its net asset value per unit at a constant amount or that the full amount of your investment in the fund will be returned to you. Past performance may not be repeated.

The fund profile is provided for informational purposes only. Particular investments and/or trading strategies should be evaluated relative to each individual’s investment objectives. The information contained in the fund profile is not, and should not be construed as, investment or tax advice. You should not act or rely on the information contained in the fund profile without seeking the advice of an appropriate professional advisor.

This information has been compiled by RBC GAM from sources believed to be reliable, but no representations or warranty, express or implied, are made by RBC GAM, its affiliates or any other person as to its accuracy, completeness or correctness. All opinions and estimates constitute RBC GAM's judgment as of the date indicated, are subject to change without notice and are provided in good faith but without legal responsibility.

Graphs are only used to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and do not reflect future values of any fund or returns on investment of any fund. Growth of $10K chart shown represents a hypothetical investment of the Fund over the last 10 years, or from the last day of the since inception month for funds with less than 10 years performance history. The chart assumes reinvestment of all distributions and is net of fees.

MER (%) for RBC Funds, PH&N Funds and BlueBay Funds is based on actual expenses for the preceding calendar year or most recent half-year period ended June 30 expressed on an annualized basis, depending on availability of data at the time of publication. Net asset figures include all series of a fund. Fund category is determined by the Canadian Investment Funds Standards Committee (CIFSC).

Quartile rankings and equity style box information are determined by Morningstar Research Inc., an independent research firm. Quartile rankings are comparisons of the performance of a fund to other funds in the applicable Fund category and are subject to change monthly. The quartiles divide the data into four equal segments expressed in terms of rank (1, 2, 3 or 4). The Morningstar Equity Style BoxTM is a nine-square grid that illustrates the investment style of a security. Morningstar information contained herein is proprietary to Morningstar and is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. © 2023 Morningstar Research Inc.

The information reported in Portfolio Analysis is subject to change and is based on data available to RBC GAM as of the date indicated. Portfolio characteristics are gross of fees. Equity and fixed income characteristics for balanced funds/portfolio solutions are reported based on the respective equity or fixed income portion of the portfolio.

RBC Funds, RBC Private Pools, RBC Alternative Funds and PH&N Funds are available in Canada. The information contained on this site 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.

RBC Canadian Dividend Fund - RBF266 (2024)

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What is the RBC Canadian dividend fund? ›

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One good option of RBC mutual fund is the Canadian Equity Income Fund. What makes this a good choice for receiving regular income? It has an excellent track record as a long-term investment. This mutual fund has the largest amount of assets under management by one of the largest banks in Canada, if not the world.

Is the RBC Canadian dividend fund a good investment? ›

The RBC Canadian Dividend Fund-Linked GIC delivers the best of both worlds — the security of a GIC and the higher return potential associated with an equity mutual fund. This is ideal if you need the growth potential of equities but want to preserve your principal.

How often does RBC pay out dividends? ›

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There are typically 4 dividends per year (excluding specials), and the dividend cover is approximately 2.0. Our premium tools have predicted Royal Bank Of Canada with 94% accuracy. Sign up for Royal Bank Of Canada and we'll email you the dividend information when they declare.

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RBC Canadian Dividend Fund - RBF266.

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How many dividend ETFs should I own? ›

Experts agree that for most personal investors, a portfolio comprising 5 to 10 ETFs is perfect in terms of diversification.

What is the fidelity equivalent of schd? ›

FTEC is managed by Fidelity, while SCHD is managed by Schwab. Both FTEC and SCHD are considered high-volume assets. They're less likely to be affected by issues like slippage and failed orders on Composer than low-volume assets.

Which Vanguard ETFs pay the highest dividends? ›

ETFs: ETF Database Realtime Ratings
Symbol SymbolETF Name ETF Name% In Top 10 % In Top 10
VIGVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF28.88%
VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF23.43%
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Is it better to invest with TD or RBC? ›

Ultimately, both are excellent choices with long-term growth ahead. If you're looking for international exposure, Royal Bank stock may be a great choice for stable income. If you want more growth, then TD stock may be better. But it's always up to your goals and investment strategy.

Is RBC a good long-term investment? ›

The company has a steady dividend stream and reliable yield, which is currently around 4.18% as of writing. It also trades at just 12.3 times earnings, which is lower than most other banks. RBC stock is also known for its long-term stability.

Is RBC a safe stock? ›

Long-term winner

Royal Bank stock remains the largest of the Big Six Banks, providing investors with safe and steady income since 1864!

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Explore income opportunities with dividend ETFs. RBC iShares ETFs are comprised of RBC ETFs managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and iShares ETFs managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada").

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Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly common share dividend of $1.38 per share, payable on and after May 24, 2024, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on April 25, 2024.

What is the dividend fund? ›

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