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Why RBC Fixed Income Pools?

Whether you’re seeking higher income, downside protection, or a more balanced asset mix, look to RBC Fixed Income Pools for adding core bond exposures to your portfolio.

In this video, Dagmara Fijalkowski, Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager & Head of Global Fixed Income & Currencies, provides an overview of the Pools, what tools the investment team uses to manage risk and take advantage of opportunities, and how the Pools can address investor needs in today’s market environment.

 Watch time: 3 minutes and 35 seconds

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Where active management adds value

Over the past five years, the Pools delivered not only higher returns but also lower risk than both their median peer group category and their benchmark, demonstrating how tactical asset allocation and active diversification can improve your risk-return profile.

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Source: Morningstar Direct as of December 31, 2025. Morningstar peer group category: Global Core Plus Fixed Income. Performance reflective of Series F returns. Standard performance data as of January 31, 2026: RBC Conservative Bond Pool: 1 yr: 4.0%; 3 yrs: 4.8%; 5 yrs: 1.6%; SI: 2.8%. RBC Core Bond Pool: 1 yr: 4.0%; 3 yrs: 5.0%; 5 yrs: 1.4%; SI: 3.0%. RBC Core Plus Bond Pool: 1 yr: 4.7%; 3 yrs: 5.4%; 5 yrs: 1.5% SI: 3.1%. FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index: 1 yr: 2.0%; 3 yrs: 3.7%; 5 yrs: -0.02%. Since inception date for all funds is August 20, 2018.

Instant diversification across global credit and currency markets

Improve consistency of fixed income holdings across client accounts (compared to individual bonds and GICs)

Built-in rebalancing and tactical asset allocation

Simple low management fee of 0.40% for fee-based investors

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Built-in access to global expertise

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orange group of people -16 investment teams -4 specialty and research teams   
green calendar -35+years of asset allocation experience   

RBC Fixed Income Pools are also available in ETF Series (Canadian-dollar denominated)


RCNS: RBC Conservative Bond Pool - ETF Series
RCOR: RBC Core Bond Pool - ETF Series
RPLS: RBC Core Plus Bond Pool - ETF Series


Target allocation (Canadian-dollar denominated)

Risk rating: low
Risk rating: low
Risk rating: low
Short-term bonds
Canadian, global government and corporate bonds
High-yield bonds
Emerging-market bonds
Emerging-markets currencies

Target allocations shown, actual allocations may vary. Fund characteristics are subject to change.
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RBC Conservative Bond Pool RBC Core Bond Pool RBC Core Plus Bond Pool
  Short-term bonds 56.0% 28.0% 16.0%
  PH&N Short Term Bond & Mortgage Fund 21.0% 10.0% 5.0%
  RBC Canadian Short-Term Income Fund 17.0% 10.0% 5.0%
  RBC Short-Term Global Bond Fund 18.0% 8.0% 6.0%
  Canadian, global government and corporate bonds 27.0% 45.0% 48.0%
  RBC Bond Fund 4.0% 10.0% 8.0%
  PH&N Total Return Bond Fund 8.0% 10.0% 8.0%
  RBC Global Bond Fund 4.0% 10.0% 12.0%
  RBC Global Corporate Bond Fund 6.0% 10.0% 10.0%
  BlueBay Global Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund (Canada) 5.0% 5.0% 10.0%
  High-yield bonds 4.0% 11.0% 14.0%
  RBC Global High Yield Bond Fund* 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
  RBC High Yield Bond Fund - 5.0% 5.0%
  PH&N High Yield Bond Fund 2.0% 4.0% 5.0%
  BlueBay European High Yield Bond Fund (Canada) - - 2.0%
  Emerging-market bonds 7.0% 11.0% 13.0%
  BlueBay Emerging Market Corporate Bond Fund 3.0% 7.0% 4.0%
  BlueBay Emerging Markets High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (Canada) 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
  BlueBay Emerging Market Bond Fund (Canada) - - 2.5%
  BlueBay Emerging Market Local Currency Bond Fund (Canada) - - 2.5%
  Emerging-markets currencies 6.0% 5.0% 9.0%
  RBC Emerging Market Foreign Exchange Fund 6.0% 5.0% 9.0%
Series F fund code RBF1335 RBF1684 RBF1691
Series F management fee 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
Series A fund code RBF2335 RBF2684 RBF2691
Series A management fee 0.90% 0.90% 0.90%
ETF Series code RCNS RCOR RPLS
ETF Series management fee 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%

*This Fund’s strategic asset mix is 50% U.S. High Yield Bonds and 50% Emerging Market hard currency sovereign bonds.

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Target allocation (U.S.-dollar denominated)

Risk rating: low
Risk rating: low
Short-term bonds
U.S., global government and corporate bonds
High-yield bonds
Emerging-market bonds
Emerging-markets currencies

Target allocations shown, actual allocations may vary. Fund characteristics are subject to change.
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RBC $U.S. Core Bond Pool RBC $U.S. Plus Core Bond Pool
  Short-term bonds 23.0% 14.0%
  RBC Short Term U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units) 16.0% 10.0%
  RBC $U.S. Short-Term Government Bond Fund 7.0% 4.0%
  U.S., global government and corporate bonds 50.0% 51.0%
  RBC $U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund 10.0% 8.0%
  iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF 5.0% 8.0%
  RBC $U.S. Global Bond Fund 20.0% 15.0%
  BlueBay $U.S Global Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund (Canada) 15.0% 20.0%
  High-yield bonds 11.0% 12.0%
  RBC $U.S. High Yield Bond Fund 11.0% 12.0%
  Emerging-market bonds 11.0% 13.0%
  RBC Emerging Markets Bond Fund US$ 2.0% 4.5%
  BlueBay Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund US$ 7.0% 4.0%
  BlueBay Emerging Markets High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (Canada) US$ 2.0% 2.0%
  BlueBay Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund (Canada) US$ - 2.5%
  Emerging-markets currencies 5.0% 10.0%
  RBC Emerging Markets Foreign Exchange Fund US$ 5.0% 10.0%
Series F fund code RBF1082 RBF1083
Series F management fee 0.40% 0.40%
Series A fund code RBF342 RBF343
Series A management fee 0.90% 0.90%
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Disclosure

Date of publication: March 2026

Please consult your advisor and read the prospectus and/or Fund Facts or ETF Facts document before investing. There may be commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses associated with investments in mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Mutual funds and ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns for the periods indicated 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 unit holder that would have reduced returns. ETF Series units of RBC Funds are bought and sold at market price on a stock exchange and brokerage commissions will reduce returns. RBC Funds are offered by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and distributed through authorized dealers in Canada.