Fund Summary | RBC Small Cap Value Fund | |||||
Investment Objective
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A shares of the Fund if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in Class A shares of the RBC Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary and under the subheading Reducing the Initial Sales Charge on Purchases of Class A Shares on page 64 of the Funds Prospectus.
Class A | Class I | Class R6 | ||||||||||
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) |
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a % of offering price) |
5.75 | % | None | None | ||||||||
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of offering or sales price, whichever is less) |
None | 1 | None | None | ||||||||
Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
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Management Fees |
0.70 | % | 0.70 | % | 0.70 | % | ||||||
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees |
0.25 | % | None | None | ||||||||
Other Expenses |
32.16 | % | 0.52 | % | 0.57 | % | ||||||
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses2 |
0.01 | % | 0.01 | % | 0.01 | % | ||||||
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
33.12 | % | 1.23 | % | 1.28 | % | ||||||
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement3 |
(32.01 | )% | (0.37 | )% | (0.47 | )% | ||||||
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Total Annual Fund
Operating |
1.11 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.81 | % |
1 | A 1.00% CDSC is imposed on redemptions of Class A shares made within 12 months of a purchase of $1 million or more of Class A shares on which no front-end sales charge was paid. |
2 | Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses differ from the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include acquired fund fees and expenses. |
3 | The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or pay operating expenses in order to limit the Funds total expenses (excluding brokerage and other investment-related costs, interest, taxes, dues, fees and other charges of governments and their agencies, extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification, other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds business and acquired fund fees and expenses) to 1.10% of the Funds average daily net assets for Class A shares, 0.85% for Class I shares and 0.80% for Class R6 shares. This expense limitation agreement is in place until January 31, 2024 and may not be terminated by the Advisor prior to that date. The expense limitation agreement may be revised or terminated by the Funds board of trustees if the board consents to a revision or termination as being in the best interests of the Fund. The Advisor is entitled to recoup from the Fund or class the fees and/or operating expenses previously waived or reimbursed for a period 3 years from the date of such waiver or reimbursement, provided that such recoupment does not cause the Funds expense ratio (after the repayment is taken into account) to exceed the lesser of: (i) the Funds expense limitation at the time of the waiver or reimbursement and (ii) the Funds expense limitation at the time of recoupment. |
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Example: This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds operating expenses remain the same. The costs for the Fund reflect the net expenses of the Fund that result from the contractual expense limitation in the first year only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Class A | Class I | Class R6 | ||||||||||
One Year |
$ | 682 | $ | 88 | $ | 83 | ||||||
Three Years |
$ | 5,472 | $ | 354 | $ | 359 | ||||||
Five Years |
$ | 7,947 | $ | 640 | $ | 657 | ||||||
Ten Years |
$ | 10,085 | $ | 1,456 | $ | 1,504 |
Portfolio Turnover
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds portfolio turnover rate was 83% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies
The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in common stocks of small companies that are considered to be undervalued in relation to earnings, dividends and/or assets. For purposes of this policy, the term assets means net assets plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Small companies are defined by the Fund as companies that fall within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000® Value Index at the time of purchase. The Russell 2000® Value Index is an unmanaged index of common stock prices that measures the performance of those Russell 2,000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. As of December 31, 2022, the market capitalization range for the Russell 2000® Value Index was approximately $4.7 million to $6.2 billion.
The Advisor uses a disciplined, bottom-up approach to select stocks for the Funds portfolio with a focus on fundamental research and qualitative analysis. This analysis considers factors such as attractive and sustainable business fundamentals, near-term profitability improvement potential, financial strength, management strength and low valuation. The Fund normally invests for the long-term, but may sell a security at any time the Advisor considers the security to be overvalued or otherwise unfavorable. The Fund expects to invest primarily in securities of U.S.-based companies, but may also invest in securities of non-U.S. companies.
As part of the investment process, the Advisor takes environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into account through an integrated approach
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within the investment teams fundamental investment analysis framework. ESG factors are considered with respect to many companies in which the Fund may invest in order to identify issuers the Advisor believes will be materially impacted by such factors. ESG factors are some of the many factors considered in making investment decisions. The determinations based on ESG factors may not be conclusive and securities of such issuers may be purchased and retained by the Fund.
Principal Risks
The value of your investment in the Fund will change daily, which means that you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. By itself, the Fund is not a balanced investment program. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its goal. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include:
Equity Market Risk. Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. The values of equity securities, including common stocks, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. Common stocks are generally exposed to greater risk than other types of securities, such as preferred stock and debt obligations, because common stockholders generally have inferior rights to receive payment from issuers.
Small Company Risk. Stocks of smaller and less seasoned companies involve greater risks than those of larger companies. These companies may not have the management experience, financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths of larger companies. Smaller companies may be more sensitive to changes in the economy overall. Historically, small company stocks have been more volatile than those of larger companies. As a result, the Funds net asset value may be subject to rapid and substantial changes.
Value Investing Risk. Value stocks may not increase in price as anticipated by the Advisor if they fall out of favor with investors or the markets favor faster-growing companies.
Market Risk. The markets in which the Fund invests may go down in value, sometimes sharply and unpredictably. The success of the Funds investment program may be affected by general economic and market conditions, such as interest rates, availability of credit, inflation rates, economic uncertainty, changes in laws, and national and international political circumstances. Unexpected volatility or illiquidity could impair the Funds profitability or result in losses. A Funds investments may be overweighted from time to time in one or more sectors, which will increase the Funds exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those sectors.
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Active Management Risk. The Fund is actively managed and its performance therefore will reflect in part the Advisors ability to make investment decisions that are suited to achieve the Funds investment objective.
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in performance from year to year and by showing how the Funds average annual total returns (before and after taxes) compare with those of a broad-based securities index. The returns of Class A and Class R6 shares may be different than the returns of Class I shares shown in the bar chart and performance table because fees and expenses of the classes differ. Past performance (before and after taxes) does not indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated information on the Funds performance can be obtained by visiting www.rbcgam.com or by calling 1-800-422-2766.
RBC Small Cap Value Fund Class I
Annual Total Returns
During the periods shown Small Cap Value Fund Class I: |
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Quarter | Year | Returns | ||||||||||||||
Best quarter: | Q4 | 2020 | 24.80% | |||||||||||||
Worst quarter: | Q1 | 2020 | (35.14)% | |||||||||||||
Performance Table
The table below shows after-tax returns for Class I shares. Before-tax returns for Class A shares assume applicable maximum sales charges. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as qualified retirement plans. In some cases, returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may be higher than returns before taxes because the calculations assume that the investor received a tax benefit for any loss incurred on the sale of the shares. The inception date of Class I is December 3, 2014 and of Class R6 is November 21, 2016. Performance shown for Class R6 shares prior
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to its inception date is based on the performance of Class I shares, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of Class R6 shares. The inception date of Class A shares of the Fund is January 28, 2021. Performance shown for Class A prior to its inception dates is based on the performance of Class I shares, adjusted to reflect the respective fees and expenses of Class A shares and the applicable sales charges.
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2022) |
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Past Year |
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Class I Before Taxes |
(11.29 | )% | 0.79 | % | 5.32% | |||||||||
Class I After Taxes on Distributions |
(12.66 | )% | 0.13 | % | 4.61% | |||||||||
Class I After Taxes on Distributions |
(6.22 | )% | 0.50 | % | 4.06% | |||||||||
Class A Before Taxes |
(16.11 | )% | (0.53 | )% | 4.43% | |||||||||
Class R6 Before Taxes |
(10.66 | )% | 0.96 | % | 5.46% | |||||||||
Russell 2000® Value
Index (reflects |
(14.48 | )% | 4.13 | % | 8.48% | |||||||||
Investment Advisor
RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc.
Portfolio Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds portfolio:
| Lance F. James, Managing Director and Senior Equity Portfolio Manager of the Advisor, has been the lead portfolio manager of the Fund since 2014. |
| Eric Autio, Senior Equity Analyst/Portfolio Manager of the Advisor, has been a co-manager of the Fund since 2017. |
Tax Information
The Funds distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income, capital gains, or a combination of both, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account, in which case you may be taxed later upon withdrawal of your investment from such arrangement.
Important Additional Information
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase or redeem (sell) shares of the Fund by phone (1-800-422-2766), by mail (RBC Funds, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701) or by wire. The following table provides the Funds minimum initial and subsequent investment requirements, which may be reduced or modified in some cases.
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Minimum Initial Investment: | ||
Class A |
$1,000 ($250 for IRA and $100 for Automatic Monthly Investment Plan) | |
Class I |
$100,000 ($0 for Qualified Retirement Plans) | |
Class R6 |
$250,000 for Institutional Investors1 $0 for Eligible Investors1 | |
Minimum Subsequent Investment: | ||
Class A |
None | |
Class I |
None | |
Class R6 |
None |
1 | For more information about Institutional Investors and Eligible Investors, see Additional Policies about Transactions on page 46 of the Funds Prospectus. |
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and/or the Advisor may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediarys website for more information.
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