RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD) (RUD.TO)
The RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF aims to offer investors exposure to a diversified mix of high-quality U.S. equities anticipated to deliver consistent dividend income along with opportunities for long-term capital appreciation. The fund focuses on selecting stocks that exhibit strong dividend performance and potential for sustainable growth.
ETF Info
74930L103
Jan 9, 2014
1x
No Index (Active)
Canada
Distributing
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
RUD.TO features an expense ratio of 0.43%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD), comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD) had a return of 2.22% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.51% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD) had an annualized return of 12.14%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.26%.
RUD.TO
2.22%
-0.63%
-0.95%
17.51%
13.67%
12.14%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RUD.TO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.93% | 2.22% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4.09% | 6.93% | 4.43% | -2.35% | 4.18% | 3.48% | 3.83% | -0.10% | 1.54% | 3.66% | 6.69% | -13.83% | 22.82% |
| 2023 | 2.81% | 0.88% | 0.15% | 1.21% | -0.02% | 4.29% | 2.51% | 1.65% | -3.85% | 0.12% | 4.82% | 3.31% | 19.06% |
| 2022 | -5.33% | -3.15% | 2.29% | -3.20% | -0.32% | -8.26% | 8.56% | -0.11% | -4.86% | 9.95% | 3.94% | -5.30% | -7.31% |
| 2021 | 1.39% | 1.73% | 4.72% | 1.59% | -0.94% | 4.48% | 2.73% | 3.45% | -3.94% | 1.77% | 4.01% | 7.30% | 31.66% |
| 2020 | 0.81% | -7.30% | -9.46% | 11.51% | 3.21% | 1.52% | 2.84% | 4.74% | -2.66% | -4.07% | 7.42% | 1.93% | 8.87% |
| 2019 | 4.36% | 3.67% | 1.66% | 3.94% | -5.71% | 2.88% | 2.69% | -2.18% | 2.77% | 0.47% | 3.50% | 0.53% | 19.67% |
| 2018 | 1.48% | -0.26% | -0.72% | -0.35% | 2.98% | 1.32% | 2.46% | 1.98% | -0.46% | -3.66% | 4.34% | -7.43% | 1.10% |
| 2017 | -2.96% | 5.90% | 0.14% | 2.47% | -0.48% | -3.65% | -2.72% | -0.41% | 3.69% | 5.09% | 3.34% | -0.98% | 9.22% |
| 2016 | -1.40% | -1.99% | 2.72% | -3.69% | 6.11% | 0.96% | 4.02% | -0.09% | -0.16% | 0.10% | 5.09% | 2.60% | 14.70% |
| 2015 | 6.92% | -0.63% | -0.95% | -1.90% | 0.91% | -2.88% | 5.87% | -3.99% | -2.27% | 6.89% | 2.75% | 1.27% | 11.79% |
| 2014 | -0.54% | -1.71% | 5.21% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.19% | 4.97% | 4.75% | 0.18% | 6.19% | 21.52% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of RUD.TO is 43, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD) (RUD.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD) provided a 1.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | CA$0.30 | CA$0.30 | CA$0.32 | CA$0.29 | CA$0.22 | CA$0.25 | CA$0.28 | CA$0.25 | CA$0.22 | CA$0.20 | CA$0.22 | CA$0.18 |
Dividend yield | 1.16% | 1.19% | 1.54% | 1.62% | 1.13% | 1.68% | 1.99% | 2.07% | 1.83% | 1.78% | 2.18% | 1.91% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.05 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.30 |
| 2023 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.32 |
| 2022 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.29 |
| 2021 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.22 |
| 2020 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.25 |
| 2019 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.28 |
| 2018 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.25 |
| 2017 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.22 |
| 2016 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.01 | CA$0.20 |
| 2015 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.22 |
| 2014 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.18 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD). 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 Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD) was 29.89%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 109 trading sessions.
The current RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD) drawdown is 12.45%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -29.89% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 109 | Aug 27, 2020 | 136 |
| -18.71% | Dec 30, 2021 | 117 | Jun 16, 2022 | 260 | Jun 29, 2023 | 377 |
| -14.56% | Dec 9, 2024 | 23 | Jan 13, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -12.32% | Sep 6, 2018 | 77 | Dec 24, 2018 | 45 | Mar 1, 2019 | 122 |
| -10.54% | Apr 28, 2017 | 91 | Sep 7, 2017 | 34 | Oct 26, 2017 | 125 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD) volatility is 3.35%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.