- ISIN
- US74926P2746
- CUSIP
- 74926P274
- Issuer
- RBC
- Inception Date
- Dec 30, 2013
- Category
- Short-Term Bond
- Min. Investment
- $10,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
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Returns By Period
RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund
- 1D
- —
- 1M
- —
- 6M
- —
- YTD
- —
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
RSDIX Monthly Returns History
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.85% | -1.35% | -0.44% | 0.30% | 0.17% | 0.00% | -2.16% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.71% | 0.57% | 0.41% | 0.49% | 0.09% | 0.79% | 0.11% | 0.91% | -0.32% | 0.10% | 0.49% | 0.39% | 4.86% |
| 2024 | 0.65% | -0.07% | 0.48% | -0.24% | 0.81% | 0.21% | 1.12% | 0.93% | 0.89% | -0.43% | 0.49% | 0.20% | 5.13% |
| 2023 | 1.19% | -0.49% | 1.03% | 0.42% | -0.22% | 0.02% | 0.74% | 0.11% | 0.12% | -0.11% | 1.29% | 1.31% | 5.52% |
| 2022 | -0.80% | -0.60% | -1.40% | -0.69% | -0.00% | -0.98% | 0.71% | -0.34% | -1.07% | -0.42% | 0.98% | 0.58% | -4.00% |
| 2021 | 0.04% | -0.07% | -0.16% | 0.32% | 0.12% | 0.02% | 0.21% | 0.01% | -0.09% | -0.28% | -0.19% | 0.02% | -0.06% |
Benchmark Metrics
RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.04%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2014.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (8.15%) than losses (3.96%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.04%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 8.15%
- Downside Capture
- 3.96%
Expense Ratio
RSDIX has an expense ratio of 0.78%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund (RSDIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| RSDIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | — | 1.25 | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | — | 2.00 | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | — | 8.49 | — |
Dividends
Dividend History
RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund provided a 3.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.34 | $0.46 | $0.41 | $0.26 | $0.18 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 3.65% | 4.75% | 4.16% | 2.71% | 1.92% | 2.24% | 2.01% | 2.68% | 2.44% | 2.01% | 1.80% | 1.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.15 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.46 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.26 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.18 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.09 | $0.22 |
Drawdowns
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The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund was 6.66%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 68 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-6.66%Mar 2020 | 18d | 3mo 8d | 3mo 26dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-6.40%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 3moSep 2021 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-3.11%Mar 2026 | 2mo 17d | — | 6mo 26dJan 2026 - now | — |
-1.12%Sep 2025 | 2d | 2mo 18d | 2mo 20dSep 2025 - Nov 2025 | — |
-0.97%Dec 2014 | 3mo 29d | 1mo 1d | 5moSep 2014 - Jan 2015 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| RSDIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | — | -56.78% | — |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | — | -1.58% | — |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | — | -10.70% | — |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 2.14% | — |
Volatility
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