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RBC China Equity Fund Investment Risks - RBC China Equity Fund
Mar. 31, 2025
China Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] China Risk. Investing in securities economically tied to China may subject the 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 the Fund’s investments in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Investing Through Stock Connect Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] Investing Through Stock Connect Risk. Investing in China A Shares through the Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect (“Stock Connect”) program is subject to trading, clearance, settlement, and other procedures, which could pose risks to the Fund. Trading through Stock Connect is subject to market-wide trading volume and market cap quota limitations, each of which may restrict or preclude the Fund’s ability to invest in A Shares through Stock Connect. A primary feature of Stock Connect is the application of the home market’s laws and rules applicable to investors in A Shares. Therefore, the Fund’s investments in Stock Connect A Shares are generally subject to PRC securities regulations and listing rules, among other restrictions. Additionally, restrictions on the timing of permitted trading activity in A Shares, including the imposition of local holidays in either Hong Kong or Mainland China and restrictions on purchasing and selling the same security on the same day, may subject the Fund to the risk of price fluctuations of China A Shares at times when the Fund is unable to add to or exit its position.
RMB Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] RMB Risk. The Fund may be subject to the risk of insufficient amounts of RMBs for the Fund to remain fully invested in Chinese equities. The Chinese government heavily regulates the domestic exchange of foreign currencies and RMB exchange rates in China, which may adversely affect the operations and financial results of the Fund’s investments in China.
Variable Interest Entities [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] Variable Interest Entities. The Fund may invest in certain operating companies in China through legal structures known as variable interest entities (“VIEs”). In China, ownership of companies in certain sectors by foreign individuals and entities (including U.S. persons and entities such as the Fund) is prohibited. In order to facilitate foreign investment in these businesses, many Chinese companies have created VIEs. In such an arrangement, a China-based operating company typically establishes an offshore shell company in another jurisdiction, such as the Cayman Islands. That shell company enters into service and other contracts with the China-based operating company, then issues shares on a foreign exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Foreign investors hold stock in the shell company rather than directly in the China-based operating company. This arrangement allows U.S. investors to obtain economic exposure to the China-based company through contractual means rather than through formal equity ownership. VIEs are a longstanding industry practice and well known to officials and regulators in China; however, VIEs are not formally recognized under Chinese law. Recently, the government of China provided new guidance to and placed restrictions on China-based companies raising capital offshore, including through VIE structures. Although the China Securities Regulatory Commission published that they do not object to the use of VIE structures for Chinese companies to raise capital from non-Chinese investors, there is no guarantee that the Chinese government or a Chinese regulator will not otherwise interfere with the operation of VIE structures. Investors face uncertainty about future actions by the government of China that could significantly affect an operating company’s financial performance and the enforceability of the shell company’s contractual arrangements. It is uncertain whether Chinese officials or regulators will withdraw their implicit acceptance of the VIE structure, or whether any new laws, rules or regulations relating to VIE structures will be adopted or, if adopted, what impact they would have on the interests of foreign shareholders. Under extreme circumstances, China might prohibit the existence of VIEs, or sever their ability to transmit economic and governance rights to foreign individuals and entities; if so, the market value of the Fund’s associated portfolio holdings would likely suffer significant, detrimental, and possibly permanent effects, which could result in substantial investment losses.
Equity Market Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] 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 and preferred 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.
Foreign Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] 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 the 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.
Emerging Markets Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] 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, the 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.
Currency Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] Currency Risk. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates will affect the value of the Fund’s securities and the price of the 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.
Liquidity Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] Liquidity Risk. The Fund may be subject to the risk that a particular investment may be difficult to purchase or sell and that the Fund may be unable to sell illiquid securities (including securities deemed liquid at the time of purchase that subsequently became less liquid) at an advantageous time or price or achieve its desired level of exposure to a certain sector.
Valuation Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] Valuation Risk. The Fund’s assets may include equity securities traded in foreign markets that close prior to the U.S. markets and when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. In order to take into account any significant events occurring after the close of trading in a foreign market, these securities are valued using adjusted fair value prices received from an independent pricing vendor and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. As a result, there is a risk that the values at which these investments are sold may be significantly different to the estimated fair values of these investments.
Mid-Sized Company Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] Mid-Sized Company Risk. Stocks of mid-sized companies may carry greater risks than those of larger companies because mid-sized companies may have less management experience, competitive strengths and financial resources than larger companies. Mid-sized companies may also be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events and may be more volatile than larger companies.
Custodial Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] Custodial Risk. The Fund may invest in markets where custodian and/or settlement systems are not fully developed. The assets of the Fund which are traded in such markets and which have been entrusted to sub-custodians, in circumstances where the use of such sub-custodians is necessary, may be exposed to risk in circumstances whereby the custodian will have no liability.
Market Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] Market Risk. The markets in which the Fund invests may go down in value, sometimes sharply and unpredictably. The success of the Fund’s 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, tariffs and other trade barriers, and national and international political circumstances. Unexpected volatility or illiquidity could impair the Fund’s profitability or result in losses. The Fund’s investments may be overweighted from time to time in one or more sectors, which will increase the Fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those sectors.
Active Management Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] Active Management Risk. The Fund is actively managed and its performance therefore will reflect in part the Sub-Adviser’s ability to make investment decisions that are suited to achieve the Fund’s investment objective.
Large Company Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] Large Company Risk. Large capitalization companies are generally more mature and the securities issued by these companies may not be able to reach the same levels of growth as the securities issued by small- or mid-capitalization companies.
Portfolio Turnover Risk [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] Portfolio Turnover Risk. Increased portfolio turnover may result in higher transaction costs, which may have a negative effect on the Fund’s performance. In addition, higher portfolio turnover may result in the acceleration of capital gains and the recognition of greater levels of short-term capital gains, which are taxed at ordinary federal income tax rates when distributed to shareholders.
Risk Lose Money [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] The value of your investment in the Fund will change daily, which means that you could lose money.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] 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.
Risk Nondiversified Status [Member]  
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Risk [Text Block] Non-Diversified Fund Risk. Because the Fund is non-diversified, it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer or group of issuers than a diversified fund would. This increased concentration in fewer issuers may result in the Fund’s shares being more sensitive to economic results of those issuing the securities.