RBESX vs. RUSIX
Compare and contrast key facts about RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (RBESX) and RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (RUSIX).
RBESX is managed by RBC Global Asset Management.. It was launched on Nov 29, 2011. RUSIX is managed by RBC Global Asset Management.. It was launched on Dec 30, 2013.
Performance
RBESX vs. RUSIX - Performance Comparison
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RBESX vs. RUSIX - Yearly Performance Comparison
| 2026 (YTD) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RBESX RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund | -1.18% | 14.64% | 6.90% | 15.63% | -14.57% | -3.45% | 7.02% | 15.39% | -5.05% | 12.78% |
RUSIX RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | 0.40% | 4.53% | 6.78% | 8.13% | -1.43% | 0.10% | 2.58% | 4.18% | 1.60% | 1.85% |
Returns By Period
In the year-to-date period, RBESX achieves a -1.18% return, which is significantly lower than RUSIX's 0.40% return. Over the past 10 years, RBESX has outperformed RUSIX with an annualized return of 4.52%, while RUSIX has yielded a comparatively lower 2.98% annualized return.
RBESX
- 1D
- -0.23%
- 1M
- -3.77%
- YTD
- -1.18%
- 6M
- 2.49%
- 1Y
- 11.16%
- 3Y*
- 10.98%
- 5Y*
- 4.20%
- 10Y*
- 4.52%
RUSIX
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- -0.20%
- YTD
- 0.40%
- 6M
- 1.40%
- 1Y
- 3.69%
- 3Y*
- 6.18%
- 5Y*
- 3.62%
- 10Y*
- 2.98%
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RBESX vs. RUSIX - Expense Ratio Comparison
RBESX has a 0.79% expense ratio, which is higher than RUSIX's 0.48% expense ratio.
Return for Risk
RBESX vs. RUSIX — Risk / Return Rank
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RBESX vs. RUSIX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (RBESX) and RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (RUSIX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| RBESX | RUSIX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.32 | 2.79 | -0.47 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.32 | 6.57 | -3.25 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.50 | 2.55 | -1.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.57 | 10.29 | -7.72 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.97 | 32.40 | -21.43 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Sharpe Ratios by Period
| RBESX | RUSIX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 2.32 | 2.79 | -0.47 |
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.61 | 2.41 | -1.80 |
Sharpe Ratio (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.12 | 2.05 | -1.92 |
Sharpe Ratio (All Time)Calculated using the full available price history | 0.11 | 1.88 | -1.78 |
Correlation
The correlation between RBESX and RUSIX is 0.19, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.
Dividends
RBESX vs. RUSIX - Dividend Comparison
RBESX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 5.16%, more than RUSIX's 3.93% yield.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RBESX RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund | 5.16% | 5.58% | 6.59% | 6.60% | 7.85% | 3.37% | 3.58% | 5.94% | 3.78% | 3.67% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
RUSIX RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | 3.93% | 4.33% | 4.61% | 4.64% | 2.37% | 0.91% | 1.82% | 2.76% | 2.41% | 1.83% | 1.57% | 1.42% |
Drawdowns
RBESX vs. RUSIX - Drawdown Comparison
The maximum RBESX drawdown since its inception was -51.19%, which is greater than RUSIX's maximum drawdown of -5.60%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for RBESX and RUSIX.
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Drawdown Indicators
| RBESX | RUSIX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.19% | -5.60% | -45.59% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.18% | -0.40% | -3.78% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.82% | -3.83% | -22.99% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -51.19% | -5.60% | -45.59% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -21.69% | -0.20% | -21.49% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -25.50% | -0.34% | -25.16% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.98% | 0.13% | +0.85% |
Volatility
RBESX vs. RUSIX - Volatility Comparison
RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (RBESX) has a higher volatility of 1.70% compared to RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (RUSIX) at 0.29%. This indicates that RBESX's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than RUSIX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.
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Volatility by Period
| RBESX | RUSIX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Volatility (1M)Calculated over the trailing 1-month period | 1.70% | 0.29% | +1.41% |
Volatility (6M)Calculated over the trailing 6-month period | 2.86% | 1.03% | +1.83% |
Volatility (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 4.80% | 1.48% | +3.32% |
Volatility (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized | 6.91% | 1.51% | +5.40% |
Volatility (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized | 36.88% | 1.46% | +35.42% |