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Fund Price: $25.06 (as at May 17, 2013)  1-day chg: $.2304 0.93%  YTD: 7.46%

Returns as at April 30, 2013

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month -0.07% -0.14% -2.07%
3 Months 2.37% 3.56% -1.03%
6 Months 7.07% 6.61% 1.85%
1 Year 7.74% 7.96% 4.53%
2 Year Avg 7.47% 2.86% -2.67%
3 Year Avg 12.99% 5.99% 3.56%
4 Year Avg 22.46% 11.60% 10.60%
5 Year Avg 13.53% 3.44% 0.73%
10 Year Avg - 7.18% 9.32%
15 Year Avg - 6.45% 5.61%
20 Year Avg - 8.90% 8.50%
Since Inception 12.19% - -
 
2012 8.52% 7.43% 7.19%
2011 10.34% -1.44% -8.71%
2010 23.99% 11.88% 17.61%
 
3 year risk 10.12 8.15 10.89
3 year beta 0.82 0.65 1.00

*S&P/TSX Total Return

Growth of $10,000

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the S&P/TSX Total Return.

Risk Measures as at April 30, 2013

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Feb 10): 72.32 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Feb 09): -23.20 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Volatility meter (Based on 3 year standard deviation from GlobeInvestor.com)
Low VOLATILITY METER: 10 High

Fund Objectives

To provide a high level of monthly cash flow. To provide relatively tax efficient distributions consisting primarily of returns of capital, capital gains and interest income. To provide the potential for modest capital growth. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of Canadian income trusts, including, but not limited to, business trusts, royalty trusts, real estate investment trusts and power and pipeline trusts. The fund may also invest in Canadian fixed-income securities, such as government and corporate bonds, debentures and notes.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Managed by: RBC Global Asset Management Inc.
Fund Type: MF Trust
Inception Date: July 2006
Asset Class: Canadian Dividend and Income Equity
Quartile Rank: 1 (3YR ending April 30, 2013)
Total Assets: N/A
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 2.10%
Management Fee: 1.75%
Load Type: Optional
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
$500
Subsequent:
$25
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
$500
Subsequent RRSP:
$25
Closed:
No
Restricted:
No
Restriction:
 
 

Asset Allocation December 31, 2012

Equity Sector Weightings December 31, 2012

Fund Geography December 31, 2012

Top Holdings as at December 31, 2012

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area		 Asset
Type		 % of
Total Assets		   Performance as at May 17, 2013
1 Year Performance (%)
ENB-T Enbridge Inc. Oil Pipelines Canada Stock 3.03   20.38 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
TD-T TD Bank Banks Canada Stock 2.97   7.64 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CVE-T Cenovus Energy Oil and Gas Producers Canada Stock 2.7   -1.87 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BNS-T Bank of Nova Scotia Banks Canada Stock 2.48   14.97 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CM-T CIBC Banks Canada Stock 2.43   12.54 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BPO-T Brookfield Office Properties Property Mgmnt & Investment Canada Stock 2.41   13.07 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
SU-T Suncor Energy Integrated Oils Canada Stock 2.36   20.15 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CSX-N CSX Corp. Transportation United States Stock 2.26   25.7 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
THI-T Tim Hortons Food Services Canada Stock 2.06   7.84 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Distribution Report (18 months up to May 17, 2013)

Frequency of Income Distributions: Monthly

Frequency of Capital Gain Distributions: Annually

Date Income Dividend Capital Gain Total (Current Period) Trailing 12-Months Total Reinvestment Price
Apr 30, 2013 0.0900 0.0900 1.0800 24.537
Mar 28, 2013 0.0900 0.0900 1.0800 24.644
Feb 28, 2013 0.0900 0.0900 1.0800 24.412
Jan 31, 2013 0.0900 0.0900 1.0800 24.233
Dec 21, 2012 0.0900 0.0900 1.0800 23.542
Nov 30, 2012 0.0900 0.0900 1.5250 23.085
Oct 31, 2012 0.0900 0.0900 1.5250 23.436
Sep 28, 2012 0.0900 0.0900 1.5250 23.456
Aug 31, 2012 0.0900 0.0900 1.5250 22.954
Jul 31, 2012 0.0900 0.0900 1.5250 22.718
Jun 29, 2012 0.0900 0.0900 1.5250 22.554
May 31, 2012 0.0900 0.0900 1.5250 22.443
Apr 30, 2012 0.0900 0.0900 1.5250 23.843
Mar 30, 2012 0.0900 0.0900 1.5250 23.921
Feb 29, 2012 0.0900 0.0900 1.5250 24.084
Jan 31, 2012 0.0900 0.0900 1.5250 23.596
Dec 23, 2011 0.0900 0.4450 0.5350 1.5250 22.779
Nov 30, 2011 0.0900 0.0900 1.8900 23.152

Portfolio Manager(s)

Brahm Spilfogel, CFA

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Start Date: August, 2006

Fund Return: 12.19%

Brahm Spilfogel has worked in the financial-services industry since 1991. In 1993, he joined RBC, where he worked as a portfolio manager in the Private Client group and later moved to RT Investment Counsel to concentrate on portfolio management. In his current position, Brahm is part of the team that manages investments in the Materials and Energy sectors. He co-manages the RBC Global Resources Fund and the RBC Global Precious Metals Fund, and is a member of the Canadian Equity Committee. In the latter capacity, Brahm helps manage natural-resources stocks for the RBC Canadian Equity Fund and the RBC Balanced Fund. Brahm earned a bachelor's degree in commerce, with a concentration in finance, from McGill University, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

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Jennifer McClelland

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Start Date: August, 2006

Fund Return: 12.19%

Also manages:RBC Managed Payout Solution, RBC Managed Payout Solution-Enhance, RBC Monthly Income, RBC Select Aggressive Growth Port, RBC Select Balanced, RBC Select Choices Aggressive Gwt, RBC Select Choices Balanced, RBC Select Choices Conservative, RBC Select Choices Growth, RBC Select Conservative, RBC Select Growth, RBC Target 2015 Education Fund, RBC Target 2020 Education Fund

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