RBC Global Asset Management Inc. announces estimated annual reinvested capital gains distributions for RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds
MWN-AI** Summary
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBC GAM Inc.) has announced the estimated annual reinvested capital gains distributions for its suite of ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds for 2025. As of October 31, 2025, these estimated distributions are subject to change based on various factors such as market activity including subscriptions, redemptions, and portfolio transactions before the ex-dividend date.
These capital gains distributions typically reflect the net realized capital gains within the respective funds and will not be paid in cash; rather, they will be reinvested, resulting in additional units for unitholders. This reinvestment will adjust the unitholder's cost base for tax purposes once finalized, with the complete distribution amounts set to be announced around December 29, 2025.
Among the estimated distributions, it was noted that certain funds, including the RBC Target 2026 Canadian Government Bond ETF and the RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF, estimated $0.00 capital gains per unit, indicating no expected realized gains. In contrast, notable distributions included the RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF, with an estimated $2.595 per unit, amounting to 57.28% of its Net Asset Value (NAV) at the same date.
The actual taxable amounts pertaining to reinvested and cash distributions will be reported to brokers in early 2026. Investors are encouraged to review these estimates in detail and consider consulting their financial advisors as they may impact investment decisions and tax implications. RBC GAM manages approximately $740 billion in assets, emphasizing its significant standing in asset management services across various investment strategies.
MWN-AI** Analysis
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBC GAM Inc.) recently announced estimated annual reinvested capital gains distributions for its ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds, projecting minimal to moderate gains across several funds. Notably, the majority of the estimated capital gains yield for 2025 is concentrated in specific investments like the RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF, which stands out with an estimated distribution of $2.595 per unit, reflecting a substantial 57.28% of the net asset value (NAV). Conversely, many other ETFs, particularly those tied to government bonds, show negligible or zero capital gains distributions.
For investors, this announcement offers various insights into optimal strategies. The significant distribution from certain funds may appeal to income-focused investors seeking dividend exposure, particularly in a low-interest-rate environment. The RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF, with an estimated capital gain of $0.102 (0.28% of NAV), also reflects a solid income-generating potential, given the high demand for stable yield-producing assets.
However, the zero or minimal distributions from various other bond-focused ETFs may caution risk-averse investors against reliance on these products for income, especially if capital appreciation is also limited. Consequently, investors may want to reassess their allocations within RBC's ETF offerings in light of these distributions, emphasizing selective assets that align with their risk tolerance and income needs.
As RBC GAM prepares to finalize these distributions by December 29, 2025, investors are encouraged to stay informed on the developments, as changes in market conditions or fund transactions may affect these estimates. Regular consultations with financial advisors will further enhance individual strategies tailored to current market dynamics, particularly given the inherent uncertainties presented in the capital gains forecasts.
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TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2025 /CNW/ - RBC Global Asset Management Inc. ("RBC GAM Inc.") today announced estimated 2025 annual reinvested capital gains distribution amounts for unitholders of RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds.
Please note that these are estimated amounts only, as of October 31, 2025. The estimates could change if the RBC ETFs or ETF Series of RBC Funds, as applicable, experience subscriptions, redemptions or engage in portfolio transactions prior to the ex-dividend date or due to other unforeseen factors.
The annual capital gains distributions for the RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds generally represent net realized capital gains within the RBC ETFs or ETF Series of RBC Funds, as applicable, and are typically not paid in cash, but are reinvested in additional units of the respective RBC ETF or ETF Series of an RBC Fund. The additional units will be immediately consolidated with the previously outstanding units such that the number of outstanding units following the distribution will equal the number of units outstanding prior to the distribution. The reinvested capital gains distributions will increase the unitholder's adjusted cost base for the respective RBC ETF or ETF Series of an RBC Fund.
RBC GAM Inc. expects to announce the final annual reinvested distribution amounts and final December monthly cash distributions for RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds on or about December 29, 2025. Unitholders of record as of December 30, 2025, will receive the 2025 annual reinvested distribution amounts.
The actual taxable amounts of reinvested and cash distributions for 2025, including the tax characteristics of the distributions, will be reported to brokers (through CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. or "CDS") in early 2026.
The estimated 2025 annual reinvested capital gains distribution amounts per unit for the RBC ETFs are as follows:
FUND NAME | FUND TICKER | ESTIMATED CAPITAL GAIN PER UNIT | ESTIMATED CAPITAL | CUSIP |
RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF | RLB | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74933L100 |
RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Corporate Bond ETF | RBO | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74932K103 |
RBC Target 2026 Canadian Government Bond ETF | RGQO | $0.079 | 0.38 % | 749377107 |
RBC Target 2027 Canadian Government Bond ETF | RGQP | $0.024 | 0.11 % | 74936K109 |
RBC Target 2028 Canadian Government Bond ETF | RGQQ | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74938H104 |
RBC Target 2029 Canadian Government Bond ETF | RGQR | $0.015 | 0.07 % | 74939C104 |
RBC Target 2030 Canadian Government Bond ETF | RGQS | $0.019 | 0.09 % | 74936X101 |
RBC Target 2031 Canadian Government Bond ETF | RGQT | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 75528T101 |
RBC Target 2026 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF | RQO | $0.031 | 0.16 % | 749385100 |
RBC Target 2027 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF | RQP | $0.081 | 0.44 % | 749334108 |
RBC Target 2028 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF | RQQ | $0.040 | 0.18 % | 75528N104 |
RBC Target 2029 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF | RQR | $0.100 | 0.45 % | 75528M106 |
RBC Target 2030 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF | RQS | $0.081 | 0.37 % | 75529R104 |
RBC Target 2031 Canadian Corporate Bond ETF | RQT | $0.006 | 0.03 % | 74939J109 |
RBC Target 2026 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF | RUQO | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 749331104 |
RBC Target 2026 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units) | RUQO.U | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 749331203 |
RBC Target 2027 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF | RUQP | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 749332102 |
RBC Target 2027 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units) | RUQP.U | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 749332201 |
RBC Target 2028 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF | RUQQ | $0.014 | 0.07 % | 749333100 |
RBC Target 2028 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units) | RUQQ.U | $0.010 | 0.07 % | 749333209 |
RBC Target 2029 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF | RUQR | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74936W103 |
RBC Target 2029 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units) | RUQR.U | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74936W202 |
RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF | RUQS | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 749322103 |
RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units) | RUQS.U | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 749322202 |
RBC Target 2031 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF | RUQT | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74938M103 |
RBC Target 2031 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units) | RUQT.U | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74938M202 |
RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF | RCDB | $0.432 | 2.03 % | 75526D108 |
RBC Canadian Ultra Short Term Bond ETF | RUST | $0.011 | 0.02 % | 74938L105 |
RBC U.S. Discount Bond ETF | RUDB | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 75528Q107 |
RBC U.S. Discount Bond ETF (USD Units) | RUDB.U | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 75528Q115 |
RBC U.S. Discount Bond (CAD Hedged) ETF | RDBH | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74938B107 |
RBC Short Term U.S. Corporate Bond ETF | RUSB | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74934F102 |
RBC Short Term U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units) | RUSB.U | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74934F201 |
RBC AAA CLO (CAD Hedged) ETF | RCLO | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74937F109 |
RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF | RPF | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74934A103 |
RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF | RCD | $2.595 | 7.28 % | 74930H102 |
RBC Canadian Dividend Covered Call ETF | RCDC | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 75526J105 |
RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF | RBNK | $0.102 | 0.28 % | 75525D109 |
RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF | RUD | $0.891 | 3.25 % | 74930L103 |
RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (USD Units) | RUD.U | $0.635 | 3.25 % | 74930L202 |
RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF | RUDH | $3.858 | 14.23 % | 74933A104 |
RBC U.S. Dividend Covered Call ETF | RUDC | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74938C105 |
RBC U.S. Dividend Covered Call ETF (USD Units) | RUDC.U | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74938C204 |
RBC Quant European Dividend Leaders ETF | RPD | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74932V208 |
RBC Quant European Dividend Leaders ETF (USD Units) | RPD.U | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74932V109 |
RBC Quant European Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF | RPDH | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74933B102 |
RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF | RID | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74931R109 |
RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF (USD Units) | RID.U | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74931R208 |
RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF | RIDH | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74932R108 |
* Capital gain distribution per unit ($) amounts are USD for RUQO.U, RUQP.U, RUQQ.U, RUQR.U, RUQS.U, RUQT.U, RUDB.U, RUSB.U, RUD.U, RUDC.U, RPD.U and RID.U |
The estimated 2025 annual reinvested capital gains distribution amounts per unit for ETF Series of RBC Funds are as follows:
FUND NAME | FUND TICKER | ESTIMATED CAPITAL GAIN PER UNIT | ESTIMATED CAPITAL | CUSIP |
RBC Conservative Bond Pool – ETF Series | RCNS | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74936D105 |
RBC Core Bond Pool – ETF Series | RCOR | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74936B109 |
RBC Core Plus Bond Pool – ETF Series | RPLS | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 74936F100 |
RBC Canadian Equity Income Fund – ETF Series | RCEI | $0.306 | 1.14 % | 74935U108 |
RBC North American Value Fund – ETF Series | RNAV | $1.135 | 3.74 % | 75528H107 |
RBC North American Growth Fund – ETF Series | RNAG | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 75528D106 |
RBC U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund – ETF Series | RUMG | $1.227 | 4.89 % | 75528A102 |
RBC Life Science and Technology Fund – ETF Series | RLST | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 749292108 |
RBC International Equity Fund – ETF Series | RINT | $1.055 | 3.86 % | 75528F101 |
RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund – ETF Series | REMD | $1.276 | 4.09 % | 749329108 |
RBC Global Large Cap Equity Fund – ETF Series | RGLE | $0.225 | 0.86 % | 75525T104 |
RBC Global Energy Fund – ETF Series | RENG | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 749342101 |
RBC Global Precious Metals Fund – ETF Series | RGPM | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 749344107 |
RBC Global Technology Fund – ETF Series | RTEC | $0.000 | 0.00 % | 749347100 |
For further information regarding RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds, please visit www.rbcgam.com/etfsolutions.
Forward-looking information:
This notice contains forward-looking statements with respect to the annual reinvested capital gains distributions for the RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds. By their nature, these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual distributions to differ materially from the estimated distributions set forth in this notice. Factors that could cause the actual distributions to differ from the estimated distributions include, but are not limited to: the actual amounts of distributions received by the RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds; the actual amounts of capital gains generated from sales of securities; trading activity within the RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds, including buying and selling of securities; and subscription and redemption activity.
Distribution estimates do not denote the yield a client may receive. All values are expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated. Totals may not sum due to rounding. The year-end distribution estimates are provided by RBC GAM Inc. and are for information purposes only. They do not reflect final attributions for tax purposes. For more information, please speak with your investment advisor.
Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"). Please read the applicable prospectus or ETF Facts document before investing. Mutual funds and ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. ETF units are bought and sold at market price on a stock exchange and ETF Series is a class of securities offered by a mutual fund that are bought and sold at market price on a stock exchange. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. RBC ETFs do not seek to return any predetermined amount at maturity. Index returns do not represent RBC ETF returns. RBC ETFs and RBC Funds are managed by RBC GAM Inc., a member of the RBC GAM group of companies and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada.
RBC Target 2026 Canadian Government Bond ETF, RBC Target 2027 Canadian Government Bond ETF, RBC Target 2028 Canadian Government Bond ETF, RBC Target 2029 Canadian Government Bond ETF, RBC Target 2030 Canadian Government Bond ETF and RBC Target 2031 Canadian Government Bond ETF (collectively, the "Canadian TMGB ETFs"), and RBC Target 2026 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF, RBC Target 2027 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF, RBC Target 2028 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF, RBC Target 2029 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF, RBC Target 2030 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF and RBC Target 2031 Canadian Corporate Bond ETF (collectively, the "Canadian TMCB ETFs"), and RBC Target 2026 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF, RBC Target 2027 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF, RBC Target 2028 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF, RBC Target 2029 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF, RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF and RBC Target 2031 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (collectively, the "U.S. TMCB ETFs"), do not seek to deliver a predetermined amount at maturity, and the amount an investor receives may be more or less than their original investment.
The Canadian TMCB ETFs have been developed solely by RBC GAM Inc., and are not in any way connected to or sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the "LSE Group"). All rights in the FTSE Canada 2026 Maturity Corporate Bond Index, FTSE Canada 2027 Maturity Corporate Bond Index, FTSE Canada 2028 Maturity Corporate Bond Index, FTSE Canada 2029 Maturity Corporate Bond Index and FTSE Canada 2030 Maturity Corporate Bond Index (collectively, the "FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices") vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices. "FTSE®" is a trade mark of the relevant LSE Group company and is used by any other LSE Group company under license.
The FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices are calculated by or on behalf of FTSE Global Debt Capital Markets Inc. or its affiliate, agent or partner. The LSE Group does not accept any liability whatsoever to any person arising out of (a) the use of, reliance on or any error in the FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices or (b) investment in or operation of the Canadian TMCB ETFs. The LSE Group makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation either as to the results to be obtained from the Canadian TMCB ETFs or the suitability of the FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices for the purpose to which they are being put by RBC GAM Inc.
RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF has been developed solely by RBC GAM Inc. and is not sponsored, promoted, sold or supported by Solactive AG ("Solactive"). The Solactive Canada Bank Yield Index is calculated and published by Solactive. Solactive does not offer any express or implicit guarantee or assurance regarding the results to be obtained from the use of the index or index price nor does Solactive make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF.
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About RBC Global Asset Management
RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). RBC GAM is a provider of global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and specialty investment strategies. RBC Funds, BlueBay Funds, PH&N Funds and RBC ETFs are offered by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBC GAM Inc.) and distributed through authorized dealers in Canada. The RBC GAM group of companies, which includes RBC GAM Inc. (including PH&N Institutional), manage approximately $740 billion in assets and have approximately 1,600 employees located across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.
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Brandon Dorey, RBC GAM Corporate Communications, 647-262-6307
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