- ISIN
- US74926P2662
- CUSIP
- 74926P266
- Inception Date
- Dec 30, 2013
- Category
- Ultrashort Bond
- Min. Investment
- $10,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
RUSIX Performance Chart
RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (RUSIX) is up 1.2% since the beginning of the year. RUSIX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RUSIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,203.
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Returns By Period
RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (RUSIX) has returned 1.22% so far this year and 3.82% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RUSIX has returned 3.00% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.26%
- YTD
- 1.22%
- 6M
- 1.60%
- 1Y
- 3.82%
- 3Y*
- 6.00%
- 5Y*
- 3.76%
- 10Y*
- 3.00%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
RUSIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2014, RUSIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.22%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 26.3 years.
Historically, 81% of months were positive and 19% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +2.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -3.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 38 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, RUSIX closed higher 17% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2020 with a return of +0.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -1.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.47% | 0.12% | 0.13% | 0.35% | 0.36% | -0.20% | 1.22% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.58% | 0.35% | 0.28% | 0.34% | 0.36% | 0.45% | 0.37% | 0.56% | 0.16% | 0.27% | 0.26% | 0.47% | 4.53% |
| 2024 | 1.08% | 0.47% | 0.61% | 0.40% | 0.60% | 0.39% | 0.69% | 0.61% | 0.58% | 0.29% | 0.47% | 0.39% | 6.78% |
| 2023 | 1.23% | 0.29% | -0.29% | 0.97% | 0.16% | 0.81% | 0.87% | 0.59% | 0.39% | 0.20% | 1.22% | 1.42% | 8.13% |
| 2022 | -0.43% | -0.43% | -0.91% | -0.29% | -0.41% | -0.78% | 0.60% | 0.21% | -0.42% | -0.38% | 0.89% | 0.93% | -1.43% |
| 2021 | 0.09% | -0.02% | -0.02% | 0.17% | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.07% | -0.03% | -0.03% | -0.13% | -0.23% | 0.08% | 0.10% |
Benchmark Metrics
RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.54%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2014.
- This fund captured 7.87% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -1.18%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 2.54%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 7.87%
- Downside Capture
- -1.18%
Expense Ratio
RUSIX has an expense ratio of 0.48%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RUSIX ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (RUSIX) 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.
| RUSIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.61 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +3.40 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 2.45 | 1.37 | +1.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 9.70 | 2.78 | +6.92 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 31.57 | 12.44 | +19.13 |
Dividends
Dividend History
RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund provided a 4.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.43 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.23 | $0.09 | $0.18 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 4.26% | 4.33% | 4.61% | 4.64% | 2.37% | 0.91% | 1.82% | 2.76% | 2.41% | 1.83% | 1.57% | 1.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for RBC Ultra-Short 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.17 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.46 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.09 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the RBC Ultra-Short 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 Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund was 5.60%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 73 trading sessions.
The current RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund drawdown is 0.20%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -5.60%Mar 2020 | 17d | 3mo 16d | 4mo 3dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -3.83%Jun 2022 | 8mo 19d | 10mo 8d | 1y 6moOct 2021 - Apr 2023 |
2014 pullback2014 | -0.70%Dec 2014 | 18d | 17d | 1mo 5dDec 2014 - Jan 2015 |
2023 pullback2023 | -0.52%May 2023 | 5d | 22d | 27dMay 2023 - May 2023 |
2015 pullback2015 | -0.41%Dec 2015 | 27d | 2mo 10d | 3mo 7dDec 2015 - Mar 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RUSIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -5.60% | -56.78% | +51.18% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -0.40% | -9.10% | +8.70% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -0.40% | -18.90% | +18.50% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -3.83% | -25.43% | +21.60% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -5.60% | -33.92% | +28.32% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.20% | -1.80% | +1.60% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.34% | -10.71% | +10.37% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.12% | 2.03% | -1.91% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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