N-CSRS 1 d359015dncsrs.htm RBC FUNDS TRUST RBC Funds Trust

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number            811-21475                    

                           RBC Funds Trust                              

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

50 South Sixth Street, Suite 2350

                             Minneapolis, MN 55402                          

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Tara Tilbury

50 South Sixth Street, Suite 2350

                               Minneapolis, MN 55402                          

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 376-7132

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period:  March 31, 2022


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 (a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


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RBC Funds

  
             

About your

Semi Annual

Report

         

 

This semi-annual report (Unaudited) includes detailed information about your Fund including financial statements, performance, and a complete list of its holdings.

          The RBC Funds compare their performance against various indices. Each of these indices is a widely recognized measure of return for the underlying category of securities. However, the indices are unmanaged, do not include fees, and cannot be invested in directly.
 
          We hope the financial information presented will help you evaluate your investment in the RBC Funds. We also encourage you to read your Fund’s prospectus for further detail as to your Fund’s investment policies and risk profile. RBC Funds prospectuses and performance information subsequent to the date of this report are available on our website at www.rbcgam.com.
 
          A description of the policies and procedures that your Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-422-2766; (ii) on the Fund’s website at www.rbcgam.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
          Each year the Trust files its proxy voting record for the twelve-month period ended June 30 with the SEC on Form N-PX no later than August 31. The records can be obtained on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge by calling the Funds at 1-800-422-2766.
 
           

A schedule of each Fund’s portfolio holdings is filed with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. This information is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and on the Funds’ website at www.dfinview.com/usrbcgam.

 

Table of

Contents

          Portfolio Managers    1
          Performance Summary    2
          Fund Statistics   
          - Access Capital Community Investment Fund    4
          - RBC Impact Bond Fund    5
          Schedule of Portfolio Investments    6
          Financial Statements   
          - Statements of Assets and Liabilities    45
          - Statements of Operations    47
          - Statements of Changes in Net Assets    48
          Financial Highlights    50
          Notes to Financial Statements    56
          Share Class Information    71
          Supplemental Information    72
          Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)    74
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            


 

  PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

       
            
 

RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc.(“RBC GAM-US”) serves as the investment advisor to the Funds. RBC GAM-US employs a team approach to the management of the Funds, with no individual team member being solely responsible for the investment decisions. The Funds’ management team has access to RBC GAM-US’s investment research and other money management resources.

 

         

 

 

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Brian Svendahl,

 

CFA Senior Portfolio Manager

 

Brian is a senior portfolio manager within the RBC GAM-US fixed income team. He has been the lead portfolio manager for RBC GAM-US’s impact investing strategies since 2006 along with many government and mortgage strategies. Brian joined RBC GAM-US in 2005 and has co-led the Minneapolis-based fixed income group since 2012. He had previously held several risk management, research, and trading positions with a large American multinational financial services company and first started in the investment industry in 1992. Brian earned a BS in economics from the University of Minnesota and a BBA in finance and MBA from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. Brian is a CFA charterholder.

     
 
       

 

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  PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

 

 

     1
Year
     3
Year
     5
Year
     10
Year
     Since
Inception
     Net
Expense
Ratio(a)(b)
     Gross
Expense
Ratio(a)(b)
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

           

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

 

              

Class A(c)

                    

- Including Max Sales Charge of 3.75%

     (8.80)%        (1.00)%        (0.09)%        0.72%        3.15%        

- At Net Asset Value

     (5.24)%        0.26%        0.67%        1.10%        3.31%        0.80%        0.86%  

Class I(e)

                    

- At Net Asset Value

     (4.91)%        0.61%        1.02%        1.46%        3.63%        0.45%        0.52%  

Class IS(f)

                    

- At Net Asset Value

     (4.87)%        0.62%        1.11%        1.61%        3.86%        0.40%        0.55%  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Securitized Index(h)

     (4.86)%        0.66%        1.44%        1.76%        4.16%        

RBC Impact Bond Fund

                    

Class A(d)

                    

- Including Max Sales Charge of 3.75%

     (8.54)%        (0.06)%        N/A            N/A            0.28%        

- At Net Asset Value

     (5.01)%        1.21%        N/A            N/A            1.18%        0.70%        54.43%  

Class I

                    

- At Net Asset Value

     (4.66)%        1.54%        N/A            N/A            1.49%        0.45%        0.73%  

Class R6

                    

- At Net Asset Value

     (4.71)%        1.55%        N/A            N/A            1.54%        0.40%        0.62%  

Class Y(g)

                             

- At Net Asset Value

     (4.83)%        1.24%        N/A            N/A            1.20%        0.40%        0.59%  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(h)

     (4.15)%        1.69%        2.14%        2.24%        4.36%        

Parentheses indicate negative performance returns.

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Performance shown reflects contractual fee waivers, without such fee waivers total returns would be reduced. For performance data current to the most recent month-end go to www.rbcgam.com. Please see footnotes below.

 

(a)

The Funds’ expenses are from the Funds’ most recent prospectus dated January 28, 2022 and reflect the most recent fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. For Class Y of Impact Bond Fund, the expenses reflect the period from April 12, 2021 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2021.

 

(b)

The advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or pay operating expenses to keep total operating expenses (excluding certain fees such as brokerage costs, interest, taxes and acquired fund fees and expenses) at 0.80% for Class A shares, 0.45% for Class I shares and 0.40% for Class IS shares of the Access Capital Community Investment Fund and at 0.70% for Class A shares, 0.45% for Class I shares, 0.40% for Class R6 shares and 0.40% for Class Y shares of the Impact Bond Fund until January 31, 2023.

 

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  PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

(c)

The inception date for Class A shares of the Fund is January 29, 2009. All performance shown for such class of shares prior to its inception date is based on the performance of the Class I shares of the Fund, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of Class A shares, as applicable.

 

(d)

The inception date for Class A shares of the Fund is January 28, 2020. All performance shown for such class of shares prior to its inception date is based on the performance of the Class I shares of the Fund, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of Class A shares, as applicable.

 

(e)

Class I shares commenced operations on July 28, 2008. The performance in the table prior to that date reflects the performance of Access Capital Strategies Community Investment Fund, Inc., the predecessor to the Fund. From its inception, June 23, 1998, until May 30, 2006, the predecessor fund elected status as a business development company. From May 31, 2006 until July 27, 2008, the predecessor fund operated as a continuously offered closed-end interval management company. If the predecessor fund had operated as an open-end management company, performance may have been adversely affected. Fund performance reflects applicable fee waivers/expense reimbursements which, if excluded, would cause performance to be lower.

 

(f)

The inception date for Class IS shares of the Fund is March 11, 2019. All performance shown for such class of shares prior to its inception date is based on the performance of the Class I shares of the Fund, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of Class IS shares, as applicable.

 

(g)

The inception date for Class Y shares of the Fund is April 12, 2021. All performance shown for such class of shares prior to its inception date is based on the performance of the Class I shares of the Fund, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of Class Y shares, as applicable.

 

(h)

Each of the comparative indices is a widely recognized market value weighted measure of the return of securities, but do not include sales fees or operating expenses. You cannot invest directly in indices.

The Bloomberg Barclays US Securitized Index represents the securitized portion (mortgage-backed, asset-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities) of the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. It includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities (agency and non-agency).

 

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  FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

 
         

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

 

 

Investment    

Objective    

         

 

Seeks to invest in geographically specific debt securities located in portions of the United States, which may include securities purchased as the result of geographic preferences expressed by certain eligible investors with respect to the amount of their investment in the Fund.

 

 

Benchmark    

         

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Securitized Index

 

 

Asset Allocation    

as of 3/31/22 (%    

of Fund’s    

investments)    

 

 

         

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Top Ten Holdings    

(excluding    

investment    

companies) (as    

of 3/31/22) (%    

of Fund’s net    

assets)    

 

       

 

Fannie Mae, Pool #BL4650, 2.30%, 10/1/31

Freddie Mac, Pool #RA5020, 2.00%, 4/1/51

Freddie Mac, Pool #RA5427, 2.50%, 6/1/51

Freddie Mac, Pool #RA4195, 2.00%, 12/1/50

Fannie Mae, Pool #CB2797, 3.00%, 2/1/52

Fannie Mae, Pool #CB2938, 3.00%, 2/1/52

 

 

1.16%    
1.06%    
1.06%    
1.01%    
0.97%    
0.86%    

 

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue, 2.70%, 6/1/30

Freddie Mac, Pool #RA3249, 2.50%, 8/1/50

Small Business Administration, Pool #510709, (Prime Index - 0.675%), 2.58%, 11/25/45

Freddie Mac, Pool #RA4254, 2.00%, 12/1/50

 

 

0.82%

 

0.73%

 

0.71%

 

0.67%

         

*A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 6

 

 

Growth of    

$1,000,000 Initial    

Investment Over    

10 Years    

       

 

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        The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $ 1,000,000 over a 10 year period and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance.
 
             
 
             
 
             
 
             
 
             
 
             

 

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  FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

                

 

RBC Impact Bond Fund

 

           

 

Seeks to achieve a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital.

           

 

Investment

Objective

 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

           

 

Benchmark

 

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Asset Allocation

as of 3/31/22 (%

of Fund’s

investments)

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,
1.90%, 6/15/28

City of Tacoma Electric System, Revenue, Series C, 5.64%, 1/1/27

Astrazeneca Finance LLC, 1.75%, 5/28/28

Reinvestment Fund, Inc. (The), 3.93%, 2/15/28

Freddie Mac, Pool #RA6108, 3.50%, 3/1/52

 

 

1.32%

 

1.27%

 

1.27%

 

1.24%

 

1.20%

  

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2.75%, 9/15/29

Fannie Mae, Pool #CB3227, 3.50%, 3/1/52

BlueHub Loan Fund, Inc., Series 2020, 3.10%, 1/1/30

AbbVie, Inc., 3.80%, 3/15/25

Freddie Mac, Pool #RA6760, 3.00%, 2/1/52

 

 

1.17%    

1.15%    

 

1.11%    

 

0.98%    

0.97%

 

         

Top Ten Holdings

(excluding

investment

companies) (as

of 3/31/22) (% of

Fund’s net

assets)

*A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 30

 

             

 

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Growth of

$1,000,000 Initial

Investment Since

Inception

(12/18/17)

 

The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $1,000,000 over the period from December 18, 2017 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2022 and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. This chart does not imply any future performance.

         
                
                
                
                
                
                

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages — 85.50%

  

Fannie Mae — 41.98%

  

$101,834

   Pool #257892, 5.50%, 2/1/38    $ 108,601  

67,551

   Pool #257913, 5.50%, 1/1/38      71,073  

49,885

   Pool #258022, 5.50%, 5/1/34      52,343  

45,262

   Pool #258070, 5.00%, 6/1/34      48,665  

32,290

   Pool #258121, 5.50%, 6/1/34      33,399  

38,588

   Pool #258152, 5.50%, 8/1/34      39,658  

54,484

   Pool #258157, 5.00%, 8/1/34      58,580  

53,166

   Pool #258163, 5.50%, 8/1/34      55,530  

54,807

   Pool #258224, 5.50%, 12/1/34      56,433  

76,529

   Pool #258251, 5.50%, 1/1/35      80,208  

90,917

   Pool #258305, 5.00%, 3/1/35      97,795  

53,940

   Pool #258394, 5.00%, 5/1/35      58,021  

68,455

   Pool #258404, 5.00%, 6/1/35      73,634  

40,257

   Pool #258410, 5.00%, 4/1/35      43,302  

69,847

   Pool #258448, 5.00%, 8/1/35      75,131  

85,607

   Pool #258450, 5.50%, 8/1/35      90,437  

168,922

   Pool #258627, 5.50%, 2/1/36      177,718  

38,190

   Pool #258737, 5.50%, 12/1/35      39,308  

32,805

   Pool #259181, 6.50%, 3/1/31      34,107  

2,611

   Pool #259187, 6.50%, 4/1/31      2,613  

23,218

   Pool #259378, 6.00%, 12/1/31      23,887  

25,037

   Pool #259393, 6.00%, 1/1/32      25,714  

34,556

   Pool #259590, 5.50%, 11/1/32      35,754  

131,587

   Pool #259611, 5.50%, 11/1/32      139,297  

20,162

   Pool #259634, 5.50%, 12/1/32      20,353  

112,056

   Pool #259659, 5.50%, 2/1/33      119,347  

26,843

   Pool #259671, 5.50%, 2/1/33      27,635  

64,899

   Pool #259686, 5.50%, 3/1/33      68,016  

28,250

   Pool #259722, 5.00%, 5/1/33      30,195  

78,859

   Pool #259725, 5.00%, 5/1/33      84,289  

52,182

   Pool #259729, 5.00%, 6/1/33      55,775  

50,067

   Pool #259761, 5.00%, 6/1/33      53,514  

82,793

   Pool #259777, 5.00%, 7/1/33      88,494  

40,837

   Pool #259789, 5.00%, 7/1/33      43,649  

22,595

   Pool #259819, 5.00%, 8/1/33      24,151  

41,784

   Pool #259830, 5.00%, 8/1/33      44,661  

27,676

   Pool #259848, 5.00%, 9/1/33      29,581  

59,313

   Pool #259867, 5.50%, 10/1/33      62,006  

41,931

   Pool #259869, 5.50%, 10/1/33      43,114  

42,826

   Pool #259875, 5.50%, 10/1/33      44,163  

30,943

   Pool #259998, 5.00%, 3/1/34      33,269  

248,467

   Pool #469101, 3.75%, 2/1/27      254,933  

265,787

   Pool #470828, 3.53%, 3/1/32      275,489  

64,183

   Pool #557295, 7.00%, 12/1/29      68,191  

13,586

   Pool #576445, 6.00%, 1/1/31      13,698  

55,526

   Pool #579402, 6.50%, 4/1/31      58,939  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$     57,346

   Pool #583728, 6.50%, 6/1/31    $ 60,650  

13,510

   Pool #590931, 6.50%, 7/1/31      14,013  

21,523

   Pool #590932, 6.50%, 7/1/31      21,860  

13,800

   Pool #601865, 6.50%, 4/1/31      13,862  

39,832

   Pool #607611, 6.50%, 11/1/31      41,795  

32,700

   Pool #644437, 6.50%, 6/1/32      34,015  

1,032,677

   Pool #663159, 5.00%, 7/1/32      1,103,076  

56,245

   Pool #670278, 5.50%, 11/1/32      58,960  

19,941

   Pool #676702, 5.50%, 11/1/32      20,195  

42,053

   Pool #677591, 5.50%, 12/1/32      43,684  

45,177

   Pool #681883, 6.00%, 3/1/33      46,883  

74,117

   Pool #686542, 5.50%, 3/1/33      76,223  

179,057

   Pool #695961, 5.50%, 1/1/33      191,412  

107,391

   Pool #696407, 5.50%, 4/1/33      114,348  

331,333

   Pool #702478, 5.50%, 6/1/33      356,466  

96,556

   Pool #702479, 5.00%, 6/1/33      103,205  

38,671

   Pool #723066, 5.00%, 4/1/33      41,334  

157,668

   Pool #723067, 5.50%, 5/1/33      166,342  

126,217

   Pool #723070, 4.50%, 5/1/33      133,632  

216,713

   Pool #727311, 4.50%, 9/1/33      229,444  

109,483

   Pool #727312, 5.00%, 9/1/33      117,022  

127,112

   Pool #727315, 6.00%, 10/1/33      136,890  

32,148

   Pool #738589, 5.00%, 9/1/33      34,362  

40,420

   Pool #739269, 5.00%, 9/1/33      43,203  

42,654

   Pool #743595, 5.50%, 10/1/33      44,405  

81,379

   Pool #748041, 4.50%, 10/1/33      86,160  

73,694

   Pool #749891, 5.00%, 9/1/33      78,769  

137,583

   Pool #753533, 5.00%, 11/1/33      147,057  

35,819

   Pool #755679, 6.00%, 1/1/34      37,541  

324,504

   Pool #777621, 5.00%, 2/1/34      346,850  

69,660

   Pool #781741, 6.00%, 9/1/34      73,774  

97,475

   Pool #781954, 5.00%, 6/1/34      104,804  

81,598

   Pool #781959, 5.50%, 6/1/34      85,088  

120,865

   Pool #783893, 5.50%, 12/1/34      128,637  

62,322

   Pool #783929, 5.50%, 10/1/34      65,547  

6,336

   Pool #788329, 6.50%, 8/1/34      6,354  

36,261

   Pool #798725, 5.50%, 11/1/34      37,315  

53,823

   Pool #799548, 6.00%, 9/1/34      56,783  

623,442

   Pool #806754, 4.50%, 9/1/34      660,603  

266,072

   Pool #806757, 6.00%, 9/1/34      287,145  

354,031

   Pool #806761, 5.50%, 9/1/34      385,153  

97,066

   Pool #808205, 5.00%, 1/1/35      104,365  

166,639

   Pool #815009, 5.00%, 4/1/35      179,247  

59,147

   Pool #817641, 5.00%, 11/1/35      63,621  

132,239

   Pool #820335, 5.00%, 9/1/35      142,244  

95,513

   Pool #820336, 5.00%, 9/1/35      102,740  

88,657

   Pool #822008, 5.00%, 5/1/35      95,364  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$  140,573

   Pool #829275, 5.00%, 8/1/35    $ 151,209  

133,546

   Pool #829276, 5.00%, 8/1/35      143,649  

199,689

   Pool #829649, 5.50%, 3/1/35      211,798  

141,164

   Pool #844361, 5.50%, 11/1/35      149,314  

83,638

   Pool #845245, 5.50%, 11/1/35      87,795  

27,415

   Pool #866969, 6.00%, 2/1/36      27,966  

70,798

   Pool #884693, 5.50%, 4/1/36      74,633  

305,781

   Pool #885724, 5.50%, 6/1/36      324,804  

64,122

   Pool #919368, 5.50%, 4/1/37      67,239  

250,915

   Pool #922582, 6.00%, 12/1/36      269,903  

89,129

   Pool #934941, 5.00%, 8/1/39      96,117  

268,912

   Pool #934942, 5.00%, 9/1/39      289,997  

53,934

   Pool #943394, 5.50%, 6/1/37      56,550  

181,565

   Pool #948600, 6.00%, 8/1/37      194,915  

68,167

   Pool #952678, 6.50%, 8/1/37      72,111  

72,775

   Pool #952693, 6.50%, 8/1/37      76,519  

96,775

   Pool #986239, 6.00%, 7/1/38      101,956  

112,794

   Pool #986957, 5.50%, 7/1/38      119,475  

46,591

   Pool #990510, 5.50%, 8/1/38      48,170  

151,111

   Pool #990511, 6.00%, 8/1/38      162,268  

150,113

   Pool #990617, 5.50%, 9/1/38      160,477  

165,005

   Pool #AA0645, 4.50%, 3/1/39      175,238  

121,866

   Pool #AA2243, 4.50%, 5/1/39      129,451  

80,046

   Pool #AA3206, 4.00%, 4/1/39      83,435  

337,841

   Pool #AA3207, 4.50%, 3/1/39      358,793  

209,894

   Pool #AA7042, 4.50%, 6/1/39      222,911  

256,824

   Pool #AA7658, 4.00%, 6/1/39      267,696  

6,556

   Pool #AA7659, 4.50%, 6/1/39      6,963  

51,867

   Pool #AA7741, 4.50%, 6/1/24      52,697  

1,017,531

   Pool #AB7798, 3.00%, 1/1/43      1,015,312  

870,521

   Pool #AB9204, 3.00%, 4/1/43      868,271  

86,975

   Pool #AC1463, 5.00%, 8/1/39      93,795  

256,449

   Pool #AC2109, 4.50%, 7/1/39      272,353  

21,211

   Pool #AC4394, 5.00%, 9/1/39      22,874  

243,347

   Pool #AC4395, 5.00%, 9/1/39      262,427  

91,212

   Pool #AC5329, 5.00%, 10/1/39      98,364  

190,538

   Pool #AC6305, 5.00%, 11/1/39      205,478  

130,433

   Pool #AC6307, 5.00%, 12/1/39      140,660  

280,916

   Pool #AC6790, 5.00%, 12/1/39      302,942  

398,750

   Pool #AC7199, 5.00%, 12/1/39      430,015  

276,819

   Pool #AD1470, 5.00%, 2/1/40      298,630  

742,950

   Pool #AD1471, 4.50%, 2/1/40      789,026  

558,533

   Pool #AD1585, 4.50%, 2/1/40      593,172  

328,154

   Pool #AD1586, 5.00%, 1/1/40      353,884  

226,792

   Pool #AD1638, 4.50%, 2/1/40      240,792  

134,760

   Pool #AD1640, 4.50%, 3/1/40      143,079  

748,250

   Pool #AD1942, 4.50%, 1/1/40      794,654  

137,836

   Pool #AD1943, 5.00%, 1/1/40      148,644  

 

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Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$152,474

   Pool #AD1988, 4.50%, 2/1/40    $ 161,930  

177,591

   Pool #AD2896, 5.00%, 3/1/40      191,583  

88,318

   Pool #AD4456, 4.50%, 4/1/40      93,770  

404,753

   Pool #AD4458, 4.50%, 4/1/40      429,740  

244,460

   Pool #AD4940, 4.50%, 6/1/40      259,550  

81,348

   Pool #AD4946, 4.50%, 6/1/40      86,370  

112,036

   Pool #AD5728, 5.00%, 4/1/40      120,864  

205,809

   Pool #AD7239, 4.50%, 7/1/40      218,514  

49,725

   Pool #AD7242, 4.50%, 7/1/40      52,795  

86,137

   Pool #AD7256, 4.50%, 7/1/40      91,454  

227,763

   Pool #AD7271, 4.50%, 7/1/40      241,823  

249,098

   Pool #AD7272, 4.50%, 7/1/40      264,475  

156,979

   Pool #AD8960, 5.00%, 6/1/40      169,348  

313,137

   Pool #AD9614, 4.50%, 8/1/40      332,468  

34,762

   Pool #AE2011, 4.00%, 9/1/40      36,234  

959,790

   Pool #AE2012, 4.00%, 9/1/40      1,000,420  

110,765

   Pool #AE2023, 4.00%, 9/1/40      115,454  

394,296

   Pool #AE5432, 4.00%, 10/1/40      410,988  

311,617

   Pool #AE5435, 4.50%, 9/1/40      330,853  

231,194

   Pool #AE5806, 4.50%, 9/1/40      245,466  

330,752

   Pool #AE5861, 4.00%, 10/1/40      344,754  

122,982

   Pool #AE5862, 4.00%, 10/1/40      128,189  

262,830

   Pool #AE6850, 4.00%, 10/1/40      273,956  

11,410

   Pool #AE6851, 4.00%, 10/1/40      11,893  

145,459

   Pool #AE7699, 4.00%, 11/1/40      151,616  

390,108

   Pool #AE7703, 4.00%, 10/1/40      406,622  

274,535

   Pool #AE7707, 4.00%, 11/1/40      286,156  

119,293

   Pool #AH0300, 4.00%, 11/1/40      124,342  

214,098

   Pool #AH0301, 3.50%, 11/1/40      218,720  

24,652

   Pool #AH0302, 4.00%, 11/1/40      25,696  

249,674

   Pool #AH0306, 4.00%, 12/1/40      260,244  

348,429

   Pool #AH0508, 4.00%, 11/1/40      363,178  

558,203

   Pool #AH0537, 4.00%, 12/1/40      581,833  

523,743

   Pool #AH0914, 4.50%, 11/1/40      556,074  

256,465

   Pool #AH0917, 4.00%, 12/1/40      267,321  

225,993

   Pool #AH1077, 4.00%, 1/1/41      235,560  

309,112

   Pool #AH2973, 4.00%, 12/1/40      322,198  

218,375

   Pool #AH2980, 4.00%, 1/1/41      227,619  

627,803

   Pool #AH5656, 4.00%, 1/1/41      654,380  

331,145

   Pool #AH5658, 4.00%, 2/1/41      345,163  

238,550

   Pool #AH5662, 4.00%, 2/1/41      248,649  

264,541

   Pool #AH5882, 4.00%, 2/1/26      272,423  

153,178

   Pool #AH6764, 4.00%, 3/1/41      159,662  

629,071

   Pool #AH6768, 4.00%, 3/1/41      655,672  

121,732

   Pool #AH7277, 4.00%, 3/1/41      126,879  

408,893

   Pool #AH7281, 4.00%, 3/1/41      426,184  

106,859

   Pool #AH7526, 4.50%, 3/1/41      113,403  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$     441,486

   Pool #AH7537, 4.00%, 3/1/41    $ 460,155  

136,927

   Pool #AH8878, 4.50%, 4/1/41      145,312  

141,238

   Pool #AH8885, 4.50%, 4/1/41      149,888  

101,465

   Pool #AH9050, 3.50%, 2/1/26      103,614  

349,228

   Pool #AI0114, 4.00%, 3/1/41      363,995  

263,324

   Pool #AI1846, 4.50%, 5/1/41      279,451  

271,921

   Pool #AI1847, 4.50%, 5/1/41      288,574  

541,433

   Pool #AI1848, 4.50%, 5/1/41      574,592  

348,041

   Pool #AI1849, 4.50%, 5/1/41      369,356  

169,359

   Pool #AJ0651, 4.00%, 8/1/41      176,520  

566,899

   Pool #AJ9133, 4.00%, 1/1/42      590,872  

276,729

   Pool #AK6715, 3.50%, 3/1/42      282,997  

340,296

   Pool #AK6716, 3.50%, 3/1/42      348,004  

322,528

   Pool #AK6718, 3.50%, 2/1/42      329,833  

817,474

   Pool #AM1750, 3.04%, 12/1/30      812,017  

2,723,929

   Pool #AM4392, 3.79%, 10/1/23      2,756,038  

220,345

   Pool #AM6907, 3.68%, 10/1/32      229,146  

1,377,972

   Pool #AM7764, 3.05%, 1/1/27      1,383,399  

460,235

   Pool #AM9780, 3.31%, 3/1/31      470,380  

350,000

   Pool #AN0360, 3.95%, 12/1/45      372,920  

296,333

   Pool #AN1381, 2.56%, 8/1/26      291,890  

896,121

   Pool #AN2066, 2.75%, 7/1/26      896,348  

912,368

   Pool #AN2746, 2.30%, 9/1/26      890,612  

453,123

   Pool #AN3919, 2.82%, 12/1/26      451,106  

1,141,700

   Pool #AN4045, 3.15%, 1/1/29      1,147,483  

820,981

   Pool #AN5053, 3.34%, 4/1/27      834,820  

200,998

   Pool #AN6580, 3.36%, 9/1/29      205,784  

922,532

   Pool #AN7154, 3.21%, 10/1/32      938,974  

466,886

   Pool #AN7982, 2.80%, 1/1/26      461,446  

2,000,000

   Pool #AN8055, 3.05%, 1/1/30      2,019,435  

1,500,000

   Pool #AN8121, 3.16%, 1/1/35      1,510,677  

203,382

   Pool #AO2923, 3.50%, 5/1/42      207,989  

575,986

   Pool #AO8029, 3.50%, 7/1/42      589,033  

136,645

   Pool #AP7483, 3.50%, 9/1/42      139,740  

185,784

   Pool #AQ6710, 2.50%, 10/1/27      184,996  

600,040

   Pool #AQ7193, 3.50%, 7/1/43      611,816  

220,594

   Pool #AR6928, 3.00%, 3/1/43      220,024  

825,250

   Pool #AS1916, 4.00%, 3/1/44      858,588  

141,314

   Pool #AS1917, 4.00%, 3/1/44      147,022  

420,001

   Pool #AS2439, 4.00%, 5/1/44      436,967  

484,193

   Pool #AS3244, 4.00%, 9/1/44      503,753  

782,587

   Pool #AS3494, 4.00%, 10/1/44      814,202  

186,015

   Pool #AS3726, 4.00%, 11/1/44      190,818  

362,679

   Pool #AS3929, 4.00%, 12/1/44      377,330  

463,466

   Pool #AS3930, 4.00%, 11/1/44      482,189  

483,232

   Pool #AS4070, 4.00%, 12/1/44      502,753  

148,637

   Pool #AS4390, 3.50%, 2/1/45      151,507  

171,219

   Pool #AS4732, 3.50%, 4/1/45      174,198  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$     671,697

   Pool #AS4905, 3.50%, 4/1/45    $ 683,386  

970,390

   Pool #AS5341, 3.50%, 7/1/45      987,276  

563,723

   Pool #AS5576, 4.00%, 8/1/45      585,439  

422,036

   Pool #AS5919, 3.50%, 9/1/45      429,380  

477,938

   Pool #AS6303, 4.00%, 11/1/45      496,350  

237,150

   Pool #AS6607, 4.00%, 1/1/46      246,286  

740,101

   Pool #AS6778, 3.50%, 3/1/46      749,824  

271,438

   Pool #AS6958, 3.50%, 4/1/46      275,004  

741,467

   Pool #AS7138, 3.50%, 5/1/46      751,208  

385,907

   Pool #AS7139, 3.50%, 5/1/46      390,977  

825,558

   Pool #AS7334, 3.00%, 6/1/46      819,735  

877,862

   Pool #AS7335, 3.00%, 5/1/46      871,670  

335,063

   Pool #AS7336, 3.00%, 6/1/46      332,700  

1,479,709

   Pool #AS7504, 3.00%, 7/1/46      1,469,272  

455,136

   Pool #AS7516, 3.00%, 7/1/46      451,926  

408,586

   Pool #AS7517, 3.00%, 6/1/46      405,704  

123,186

   Pool #AS7518, 3.00%, 7/1/46      122,317  

154,304

   Pool #AS7674, 3.00%, 8/1/46      153,216  

1,046,110

   Pool #AS7676, 3.00%, 8/1/46      1,038,731  

649,778

   Pool #AS8077, 3.00%, 10/1/46      645,194  

480,808

   Pool #AS8289, 3.00%, 10/1/46      477,417  

700,872

   Pool #AS8441, 3.00%, 11/1/46      695,928  

991,487

   Pool #AS8633, 3.50%, 1/1/47      1,004,513  

318,011

   Pool #AS8776, 3.50%, 2/1/47      322,189  

344,645

   Pool #AS9381, 4.00%, 4/1/47      354,739  

162,736

   Pool #AS9549, 4.00%, 5/1/47      167,701  

994,219

   Pool #AS9550, 4.00%, 5/1/47      1,022,658  

204,928

   Pool #AS9727, 3.50%, 6/1/47      206,019  

241,282

   Pool #AS9729, 4.00%, 6/1/47      248,184  

194,167

   Pool #AS9825, 4.00%, 6/1/47      199,854  

442,901

   Pool #AT2688, 3.00%, 5/1/43      441,756  

88,540

   Pool #AT2691, 3.00%, 5/1/43      88,311  

354,585

   Pool #AT3963, 2.50%, 3/1/28      353,393  

115,893

   Pool #AT7873, 2.50%, 6/1/28      115,503  

320,807

   Pool #AU0971, 3.50%, 8/1/43      327,103  

371,338

   Pool #AU2165, 3.50%, 7/1/43      378,626  

519,587

   Pool #AU2188, 3.50%, 8/1/43      529,784  

65,073

   Pool #AU6054, 4.00%, 9/1/43      67,782  

187,490

   Pool #AU6718, 4.00%, 10/1/43      195,295  

358,394

   Pool #AU7003, 4.00%, 11/1/43      373,871  

232,220

   Pool #AU7005, 4.00%, 11/1/43      241,556  

380,458

   Pool #AV0679, 4.00%, 12/1/43      396,297  

337,845

   Pool #AV9282, 4.00%, 2/1/44      347,693  

237,738

   Pool #AW0993, 4.00%, 5/1/44      247,719  

134,070

   Pool #AW1565, 4.00%, 4/1/44      138,238  

701,498

   Pool #AW5046, 4.00%, 7/1/44      729,837  

81,644

   Pool #AW5047, 4.00%, 7/1/44      85,071  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$     107,321

   Pool #AW7040, 4.00%, 6/1/44    $ 110,855  

150,006

   Pool #AW8629, 3.50%, 5/1/44      152,902  

682,768

   Pool #AX2884, 3.50%, 11/1/44      695,951  

520,387

   Pool #AX4860, 3.50%, 12/1/44      530,435  

568,217

   Pool #AY1389, 3.50%, 4/1/45      578,104  

173,705

   Pool #AY3435, 3.50%, 5/1/45      176,727  

607,165

   Pool #AY5571, 3.50%, 6/1/45      617,730  

302,843

   Pool #BC0802, 3.50%, 4/1/46      306,822  

514,694

   Pool #BC0804, 3.50%, 4/1/46      521,456  

651,337

   Pool #BC1135, 3.00%, 6/1/46      646,742  

904,061

   Pool #BD5021, 3.50%, 2/1/47      915,938  

1,131,854

   Pool #BD7140, 4.00%, 4/1/47      1,164,229  

1,392,740

   Pool #BE4232, 3.00%, 12/1/46      1,382,916  

181,257

   Pool #BE9743, 3.50%, 4/1/47      182,894  

1,008,644

   Pool #BH2665, 3.50%, 9/1/47      1,017,681  

107,087

   Pool #BH4659, 4.00%, 6/1/47      111,167  

469,861

   Pool #BJ0657, 4.00%, 2/1/48      481,099  

401,881

   Pool #BJ2670, 4.00%, 4/1/48      411,494  

757,036

   Pool #BJ5158, 4.00%, 4/1/48      777,298  

308,990

   Pool #BK7685, 4.00%, 10/1/48      316,381  

429,553

   Pool #BK7924, 4.00%, 11/1/48      442,325  

8,920,000

   Pool #BL4650, 2.30%, 10/1/31      8,488,223  

2,400,000

   Pool #BL4970, 2.80%, 11/1/36      2,300,801  

2,597,767

   Pool #BL9077, 1.50%, 1/1/31      2,356,879  

3,000,000

   Pool #BL9218, 1.41%, 11/1/30      2,674,318  

500,000

   Pool #BL9633, 1.92%, 12/1/35      443,154  

1,527,000

   Pool #BL9652, 1.56%, 12/1/30      1,390,664  

1,500,000

   Pool #BL9824, 1.56%, 12/1/30      1,353,935  

250,000

   Pool #BL9895, 1.62%, 12/1/32      222,237  

103,065

   Pool #BO1263, 3.50%, 6/1/49      103,633  

709,433

   Pool #BO3599, 3.00%, 9/1/49      697,842  

576,556

   Pool #BO5263, 3.00%, 9/1/49      567,137  

2,482,423

   Pool #BO6771, 2.50%, 5/1/51      2,374,294  

776,077

   Pool #BP3417, 2.50%, 5/1/51      742,393  

694,429

   Pool #BP8731, 2.50%, 6/1/50      665,993  

1,155,066

   Pool #BP8741, 2.50%, 6/1/50      1,107,767  

1,814,063

   Pool #BQ4469, 2.00%, 2/1/51      1,691,275  

503,716

   Pool #BQ4493, 1.50%, 2/1/51      449,943  

467,164

   Pool #BQ5723, 2.00%, 10/1/50      435,543  

1,476,052

   Pool #BQ7523, 2.00%, 11/1/50      1,376,143  

835,637

   Pool #BQ7524, 2.50%, 10/1/50      800,775  

4,692,670

   Pool #BR0940, 2.00%, 4/1/51      4,365,739  

874,120

   Pool #BR1037, 2.50%, 5/1/51      836,045  

2,216,507

   Pool #BR1113, 2.00%, 11/1/50      2,066,479  

873,295

   Pool #BR1114, 1.50%, 11/1/50      780,068  

331,275

   Pool #BR1115, 2.50%, 12/1/50      317,390  

1,289,110

   Pool #BR2051, 2.50%, 6/1/51      1,232,959  

2,883,312

   Pool #BR2234, 2.50%, 8/1/51      2,756,827  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$1,046,412

   Pool #BR3565, 2.00%, 1/1/51    $ 975,584  

811,768

   Pool #BR3566, 2.50%, 12/1/50      777,589  

225,348

   Pool #BR7088, 2.00%, 3/1/51      209,683  

1,743,133

   Pool #BS0025, 1.38%, 12/1/30      1,571,241  

3,000,000

   Pool #BS0046, 1.23%, 12/1/27      2,754,926  

2,950,000

   Pool #BS0179, 1.67%, 1/1/33      2,633,314  

4,387,641

   Pool #BS0345, 1.61%, 1/1/36      3,826,822  

2,545,000

   Pool #BS0391, 1.63%, 1/1/33      2,255,647  

1,990,000

   Pool #BS0596, 1.38%, 1/1/31      1,766,933  

3,700,000

   Pool #BS0915, 1.62%, 3/1/31      3,351,064  

1,000,000

   Pool #BS1281, 1.59%, 3/1/31      900,332  

690,000

   Pool #BS1326, 1.19%, 3/1/26      647,127  

1,959,017

   Pool #BS1482, 1.61%, 3/1/31      1,790,255  

700,000

   Pool #BS1524, 2.01%, 3/1/33      641,035  

1,500,000

   Pool #BS1560, 2.03%, 4/1/31      1,398,351  

2,016,429

   Pool #BS1877, 2.97%, 5/1/51      1,950,613  

1,000,000

   Pool #BS4422, 2.59%, 3/1/32      972,029  

1,842,003

   Pool #BT6821, 2.50%, 10/1/51      1,760,626  

2,059,242

   Pool #BT9419, 2.50%, 11/1/51      1,967,949  

674,005

   Pool #BT9520, 2.50%, 12/1/51      643,915  

1,445,903

   Pool #BU1334, 2.50%, 2/1/52      1,381,129  

1,848,910

   Pool #BU1337, 3.00%, 2/1/52      1,810,825  

246,844

   Pool #BV4205, 3.00%, 2/1/52      241,673  

580,327

   Pool #CA0114, 3.50%, 8/1/47      585,526  

594,966

   Pool #CA0334, 3.50%, 9/1/47      600,297  

797,136

   Pool #CA0534, 3.50%, 10/1/47      804,278  

400,355

   Pool #CA0536, 3.50%, 10/1/47      403,942  

607,460

   Pool #CA0551, 4.00%, 10/1/47      624,836  

508,795

   Pool #CA0565, 3.50%, 10/1/47      513,354  

1,081,513

   Pool #CA0742, 3.50%, 11/1/47      1,091,203  

640,177

   Pool #CA0743, 3.50%, 11/1/47      645,956  

665,601

   Pool #CA0825, 3.50%, 12/1/47      671,565  

682,335

   Pool #CA0981, 3.50%, 12/1/47      688,449  

422,796

   Pool #CA1070, 3.50%, 1/1/48      426,584  

489,044

   Pool #CA1115, 3.50%, 1/1/48      493,426  

1,003,461

   Pool #CA1130, 3.50%, 1/1/48      1,012,452  

664,783

   Pool #CA1131, 3.50%, 2/1/48      670,739  

301,823

   Pool #CA1132, 3.50%, 1/1/48      304,527  

642,982

   Pool #CA1144, 3.50%, 2/1/48      648,743  

108,432

   Pool #CA1152, 3.50%, 2/1/48      109,404  

405,772

   Pool #CA1160, 3.50%, 2/1/48      409,435  

511,302

   Pool #CA1161, 3.50%, 2/1/48      517,796  

282,709

   Pool #CA1338, 4.00%, 3/1/48      289,470  

877,514

   Pool #CA1339, 3.50%, 3/1/48      888,660  

194,665

   Pool #CA1418, 4.00%, 3/1/48      199,875  

247,851

   Pool #CA1420, 4.00%, 3/1/48      253,779  

189,693

   Pool #CA1468, 4.00%, 3/1/48      195,117  

 

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Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   484,081

   Pool #CA1469, 4.00%, 3/1/48    $ 495,659  

411,431

   Pool #CA1471, 4.00%, 3/1/48      422,442  

1,109,847

   Pool #CA1507, 4.00%, 4/1/48      1,136,392  

415,896

   Pool #CA1610, 3.50%, 3/1/48      421,179  

441,031

   Pool #CA1611, 4.00%, 4/1/48      452,835  

434,481

   Pool #CA1612, 3.50%, 4/1/48      440,000  

518,720

   Pool #CA1613, 4.00%, 4/1/48      531,127  

201,013

   Pool #CA2381, 4.00%, 9/1/48      206,760  

216,742

   Pool #CA2440, 4.00%, 9/1/48      222,543  

173,190

   Pool #CA2441, 4.00%, 10/1/48      178,339  

167,999

   Pool #CA2442, 4.00%, 10/1/48      172,994  

605,152

   Pool #CA2443, 4.00%, 10/1/48      621,349  

196,506

   Pool #CA2468, 4.00%, 10/1/48      202,124  

607,927

   Pool #CA2594, 4.00%, 11/1/48      627,300  

250,766

   Pool #CA2913, 4.00%, 1/1/49      256,764  

314,315

   Pool #CA3042, 4.00%, 1/1/49      321,832  

360,779

   Pool #CA3043, 4.00%, 2/1/49      371,094  

385,964

   Pool #CA3045, 4.50%, 1/1/49      403,222  

28,141

   Pool #CA3132, 4.00%, 2/1/49      29,018  

253,923

   Pool #CA3557, 3.50%, 5/1/49      255,727  

542,971

   Pool #CA3628, 3.50%, 6/1/49      545,654  

471,462

   Pool #CA3793, 3.50%, 6/1/49      473,792  

143,119

   Pool #CA3936, 3.50%, 7/1/49      143,997  

434,990

   Pool #CA4043, 3.00%, 8/1/49      427,884  

509,944

   Pool #CA4320, 3.00%, 9/1/49      501,613  

327,004

   Pool #CA5106, 3.00%, 1/1/50      321,661  

431,816

   Pool #CA5132, 3.00%, 2/1/50      424,761  

985,975

   Pool #CA5309, 3.00%, 3/1/50      968,247  

551,715

   Pool #CA5312, 3.00%, 3/1/50      541,795  

695,346

   Pool #CA6150, 2.50%, 6/1/50      667,006  

1,206,499

   Pool #CA6151, 2.50%, 6/1/50      1,157,326  

291,935

   Pool #CA6251, 3.00%, 6/1/50      286,652  

1,498,469

   Pool #CA6253, 2.00%, 7/1/50      1,397,043  

4,329,373

   Pool #CA6261, 2.50%, 6/1/50      4,152,090  

1,530,169

   Pool #CA6263, 2.50%, 7/1/50      1,467,510  

856,615

   Pool #CA6285, 2.50%, 7/1/50      821,538  

1,754,012

   Pool #CA6966, 2.00%, 9/1/50      1,635,289  

2,569,236

   Pool #CA6967, 2.00%, 9/1/50      2,395,333  

1,406,018

   Pool #CA6968, 2.00%, 9/1/50      1,310,850  

1,097,832

   Pool #CA6969, 2.00%, 9/1/50      1,023,524  

1,548,412

   Pool #CA6971, 2.50%, 9/1/50      1,484,410  

1,427,442

   Pool #CA6972, 2.50%, 8/1/50      1,368,440  

1,020,901

   Pool #CA6973, 2.50%, 9/1/50      978,703  

1,145,903

   Pool #CA7258, 2.50%, 9/1/50      1,098,317  

1,205,359

   Pool #CA7259, 2.50%, 9/1/50      1,155,304  

1,672,312

   Pool #CA7317, 2.00%, 10/1/50      1,559,119  

1,846,733

   Pool #CA7549, 2.00%, 10/1/50      1,721,733  

1,811,487

   Pool #CA7917, 2.00%, 11/1/50      1,688,873  

 

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Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   919,011

   Pool #CA8069, 1.50%, 12/1/50    $ 820,904  

1,113,935

   Pool #CA8070, 2.00%, 12/1/50      1,038,537  

3,832,929

   Pool #CA8077, 2.00%, 12/1/50      3,573,491  

3,772,864

   Pool #CA8337, 1.50%, 12/1/50      3,370,099  

4,834,109

   Pool #CA8340, 2.00%, 12/1/50      4,506,904  

905,809

   Pool #CA8425, 1.50%, 12/1/50      809,111  

1,072,145

   Pool #CA8432, 2.00%, 12/1/50      999,575  

2,554,341

   Pool #CA8518, 2.00%, 1/1/51      2,381,446  

1,402,756

   Pool #CA8685, 1.50%, 1/1/51      1,253,007  

4,364,447

   Pool #CA8811, 2.00%, 1/1/51      4,069,032  

4,965,533

   Pool #CA9048, 2.00%, 2/1/51      4,629,432  

4,017,149

   Pool #CB0063, 2.50%, 4/1/51      3,843,416  

342,955

   Pool #CB0245, 2.50%, 4/1/51      328,123  

909,358

   Pool #CB0437, 2.50%, 5/1/51      869,889  

645,410

   Pool #CB0480, 2.50%, 5/1/51      617,297  

204,798

   Pool #CB0576, 2.50%, 5/1/51      195,878  

271,509

   Pool #CB0582, 2.50%, 5/1/51      259,683  

2,002,079

   Pool #CB0688, 2.50%, 6/1/51      1,914,873  

487,003

   Pool #CB0689, 2.50%, 6/1/51      465,790  

1,068,359

   Pool #CB0972, 2.50%, 6/1/51      1,021,657  

499,014

   Pool #CB1003, 2.50%, 7/1/51      477,201  

314,585

   Pool #CB1010, 2.50%, 7/1/51      300,834  

1,417,338

   Pool #CB1060, 2.00%, 7/1/51      1,317,714  

1,992,697

   Pool #CB1311, 2.50%, 8/1/51      1,905,282  

2,093,770

   Pool #CB1444, 2.50%, 8/1/51      2,001,596  

1,011,908

   Pool #CB1515, 2.50%, 8/1/51      967,361  

1,776,723

   Pool #CB1532, 2.50%, 9/1/51      1,698,506  

4,102,240

   Pool #CB1575, 2.50%, 9/1/51      3,921,646  

1,982,596

   Pool #CB1809, 2.50%, 10/1/51      1,895,009  

1,080,056

   Pool #CB1956, 2.50%, 10/1/51      1,032,174  

916,840

   Pool #CB2029, 2.50%, 11/1/51      876,194  

1,920,341

   Pool #CB2205, 2.50%, 11/1/51      1,834,908  

744,925

   Pool #CB2268, 2.50%, 12/1/51      711,785  

534,340

   Pool #CB2467, 2.50%, 12/1/51      510,486  

1,871,627

   Pool #CB2515, 2.50%, 12/1/51      1,788,072  

783,296

   Pool #CB2524, 2.50%, 1/1/52      748,327  

2,991,710

   Pool #CB2761, 3.00%, 2/1/52      2,930,084  

7,204,022

   Pool #CB2797, 3.00%, 2/1/52      7,055,627  

6,416,622

   Pool #CB2938, 3.00%, 2/1/52      6,280,291  

1,207,840

   Pool #CB3052, 3.00%, 2/1/52      1,182,488  

1,290,544

   Pool #CB3249, 3.00%, 4/1/52      1,263,078  

2,032,350

   Pool #CB3281, 3.50%, 4/1/52      2,037,929  

48,911

   Pool #MC0013, 5.50%, 12/1/38      51,428  

79,111

   Pool #MC0014, 5.50%, 12/1/38      84,216  

65,432

   Pool #MC0016, 5.50%, 11/1/38      69,124  

62,727

   Pool #MC0038, 4.50%, 3/1/39      66,631  

43,172

   Pool #MC0059, 4.00%, 4/1/39      45,141  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$     76,608

   Pool #MC0081, 4.00%, 5/1/39    $ 79,851  

40,941

   Pool #MC0112, 4.50%, 6/1/39      43,489  

82,031

   Pool #MC0127, 4.50%, 7/1/39      87,119  

353,313

   Pool #MC0154, 4.50%, 8/1/39      375,225  

82,328

   Pool #MC0160, 4.50%, 8/1/39      87,434  

192,690

   Pool #MC0177, 4.50%, 9/1/39      204,640  

112,467

   Pool #MC0270, 4.50%, 3/1/40      118,014  

255,069

   Pool #MC0325, 4.50%, 7/1/40      270,815  

143,420

   Pool #MC0584, 4.00%, 1/1/42      149,485  
     

 

 

 
        306,221,402  
     

 

 

 

Freddie Mac — 37.77%

  

430,387

   Pool #Q63813, 3.50%, 4/1/49      432,840  

769,550

   Pool #QB5148, 2.00%, 11/1/50      717,455  

1,255,511

   Pool #QB5731, 2.00%, 11/1/50      1,170,518  

1,927,267

   Pool #QB5732, 2.50%, 11/1/50      1,846,860  

1,744,977

   Pool #QB6982, 2.00%, 11/1/50      1,626,849  

524,404

   Pool #QB6992, 1.50%, 12/1/50      468,428  

1,319,909

   Pool #QC4676, 2.50%, 7/1/51      1,262,211  

973,388

   Pool #QC6090, 2.50%, 8/1/51      930,687  

1,740,384

   Pool #QC6108, 2.50%, 8/1/51      1,663,766  

1,057,755

   Pool #QC6643, 2.50%, 8/1/51      1,011,189  

1,114,599

   Pool #QC9175, 2.50%, 10/1/51      1,065,357  

1,781,574

   Pool #QD0152, 2.50%, 10/1/51      1,702,590  

275,956

   Pool #QD1762, 2.00%, 11/1/51      256,431  

2,670,444

   Pool #QD4183, 2.50%, 12/1/51      2,551,639  

853,081

   Pool #QD7419, 3.00%, 2/1/52      835,185  

494,147

   Pool #RA1234, 3.50%, 8/1/49      496,592  

264,930

   Pool #RA1382, 3.00%, 9/1/49      260,597  

1,376,589

   Pool #RA1383, 3.00%, 9/1/49      1,354,076  

260,745

   Pool #RA1470, 3.00%, 10/1/49      256,481  

468,024

   Pool #RA1713, 3.00%, 11/1/49      460,370  

483,535

   Pool #RA1714, 3.00%, 11/1/49      475,627  

227,979

   Pool #RA1715, 3.00%, 10/1/49      224,251  

648,537

   Pool #RA1716, 3.00%, 11/1/49      637,931  

485,887

   Pool #RA1724, 2.50%, 10/1/49      467,287  

386,432

   Pool #RA1979, 3.00%, 12/1/49      380,112  

926,949

   Pool #RA1987, 3.00%, 12/1/49      911,789  

1,477,759

   Pool #RA1988, 3.00%, 1/1/50      1,453,592  

796,085

   Pool #RA2158, 3.00%, 2/1/50      781,803  

757,035

   Pool #RA2162, 3.00%, 2/1/50      743,454  

1,042,419

   Pool #RA2255, 3.00%, 3/1/50      1,023,717  

1,116,606

   Pool #RA2256, 3.00%, 3/1/50      1,096,574  

754,149

   Pool #RA2340, 3.00%, 3/1/50      740,590  

365,678

   Pool #RA2395, 2.50%, 4/1/50      350,915  

452,115

   Pool #RA3097, 2.50%, 7/1/50      433,687  

1,409,990

   Pool #RA3207, 2.50%, 7/1/50      1,351,979  

3,219,269

   Pool #RA3208, 2.50%, 7/1/50      3,086,819  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$5,532,614

   Pool #RA3249, 2.50%, 8/1/50    $ 5,304,987  

846,181

   Pool #RA3339, 2.00%, 8/1/50      788,898  

1,391,410

   Pool #RA3552, 2.00%, 9/1/50      1,297,217  

1,178,066

   Pool #RA3553, 2.50%, 8/1/50      1,129,370  

3,740,521

   Pool #RA3679, 2.00%, 9/1/50      3,487,303  

1,888,402

   Pool #RA3680, 2.50%, 9/1/50      1,810,344  

807,700

   Pool #RA3711, 2.00%, 9/1/50      753,022  

609,607

   Pool #RA3712, 2.50%, 9/1/50      584,291  

504,543

   Pool #RA3733, 2.00%, 10/1/50      470,388  

736,265

   Pool #RA3734, 2.50%, 10/1/50      705,689  

859,871

   Pool #RA3747, 2.00%, 9/1/50      801,661  

3,898,546

   Pool #RA3748, 2.50%, 10/1/50      3,736,647  

1,752,884

   Pool #RA3751, 2.00%, 10/1/50      1,634,221  

2,757,236

   Pool #RA3803, 1.50%, 12/1/50      2,462,922  

404,645

   Pool #RA3861, 1.50%, 10/1/50      361,452  

1,703,713

   Pool #RA3862, 2.00%, 10/1/50      1,588,379  

1,937,990

   Pool #RA3917, 1.50%, 10/1/50      1,731,125  

3,583,615

   Pool #RA3918, 2.00%, 10/1/50      3,341,018  

833,875

   Pool #RA3928, 1.50%, 11/1/50      744,865  

207,842

   Pool #RA3929, 2.00%, 10/1/50      193,772  

579,351

   Pool #RA4018, 2.00%, 1/1/51      540,132  

676,591

   Pool #RA4055, 2.00%, 11/1/50      630,788  

726,761

   Pool #RA4056, 1.50%, 11/1/50      649,185  

7,868,226

   Pool #RA4195, 2.00%, 12/1/50      7,335,579  

5,220,961

   Pool #RA4254, 2.00%, 12/1/50      4,867,523  

915,832

   Pool #RA4274, 1.50%, 12/1/50      818,074  

1,098,408

   Pool #RA4357, 2.00%, 1/1/51      1,024,050  

1,568,850

   Pool #RA4377, 2.00%, 2/1/51      1,462,646  

2,316,722

   Pool #RA4420, 2.00%, 1/1/51      2,159,889  

3,403,197

   Pool #RA4503, 2.00%, 2/1/51      3,172,814  

898,028

   Pool #RA4548, 2.00%, 2/1/51      837,235  

2,267,573

   Pool #RA4578, 2.00%, 2/1/51      2,109,955  

357,231

   Pool #RA4590, 2.00%, 2/1/51      332,400  

306,587

   Pool #RA4597, 2.00%, 2/1/51      285,832  

255,599

   Pool #RA4618, 2.00%, 2/1/51      238,296  

994,030

   Pool #RA4621, 2.00%, 2/1/51      924,936  

1,663,760

   Pool #RA4738, 2.00%, 3/1/51      1,548,113  

4,212,604

   Pool #RA4745, 2.00%, 3/1/51      3,919,789  

1,437,462

   Pool #RA4775, 2.00%, 3/1/51      1,337,545  

1,355,185

   Pool #RA4835, 2.50%, 3/1/51      1,296,785  

2,469,833

   Pool #RA4872, 2.50%, 4/1/51      2,363,016  

4,284,755

   Pool #RA4960, 2.50%, 4/1/51      4,099,446  

8,347,001

   Pool #RA5020, 2.00%, 4/1/51      7,765,512  

3,376,067

   Pool #RA5021, 1.50%, 4/1/51      3,015,266  

415,773

   Pool #RA5043, 2.50%, 4/1/51      397,727  

721,399

   Pool #RA5045, 2.50%, 5/1/51      690,088  

3,075,531

   Pool #RA5068, 2.00%, 4/1/51      2,860,799  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$1,782,617

   Pool #RA5173, 2.50%, 4/1/51    $ 1,705,245  

1,039,008

   Pool #RA5195, 2.50%, 5/1/51      995,006  

868,924

   Pool #RA5197, 2.50%, 5/1/51      831,210  

1,367,360

   Pool #RA5217, 2.50%, 5/1/51      1,310,905  

2,074,471

   Pool #RA5234, 2.50%, 5/1/51      1,984,110  

1,141,337

   Pool #RA5237, 2.50%, 5/1/51      1,091,799  

2,795,897

   Pool #RA5278, 2.50%, 5/1/51      2,674,112  

2,226,803

   Pool #RA5350, 2.50%, 6/1/51      2,129,806  

3,004,559

   Pool #RA5379, 2.50%, 6/1/51      2,873,685  

3,376,918

   Pool #RA5380, 2.50%, 6/1/51      3,229,825  

1,902,436

   Pool #RA5387, 2.50%, 6/1/51      1,820,480  

244,414

   Pool #RA5404, 2.50%, 6/1/51      233,730  

8,095,037

   Pool #RA5427, 2.50%, 6/1/51      7,741,174  

2,341,609

   Pool #RA5452, 2.50%, 6/1/51      2,239,249  

1,387,612

   Pool #RA5509, 2.50%, 7/1/51      1,326,955  

522,963

   Pool #RA5525, 2.50%, 7/1/51      500,102  

824,839

   Pool #RA5541, 2.50%, 7/1/51      788,783  

2,329,298

   Pool #RA5597, 2.50%, 7/1/51      2,227,115  

2,243,617

   Pool #RA5621, 2.50%, 8/1/51      2,145,192  

246,149

   Pool #RA5686, 2.50%, 7/1/51      235,351  

1,930,068

   Pool #RA5701, 2.00%, 8/1/51      1,794,113  

1,900,147

   Pool #RA5719, 2.50%, 10/1/51      1,815,907  

3,296,812

   Pool #RA5726, 2.50%, 8/1/51      3,151,674  

1,816,352

   Pool #RA5796, 2.50%, 8/1/51      1,736,389  

1,942,298

   Pool #RA5873, 2.50%, 9/1/51      1,856,791  

824,079

   Pool #RA5874, 2.50%, 9/1/51      787,672  

2,953,094

   Pool #RA5948, 2.50%, 12/1/51      2,821,256  

162,517

   Pool #RA5951, 2.50%, 9/1/51      155,337  

4,047,282

   Pool #RA6030, 2.50%, 10/1/51      3,868,478  

3,676,975

   Pool #RA6106, 2.50%, 10/1/51      3,514,531  

71,000

   Pool #RA6108, 3.50%, 3/1/52      71,214  

1,329,535

   Pool #RA6117, 2.50%, 10/1/51      1,270,592  

1,493,248

   Pool #RA6276, 2.50%, 11/1/51      1,427,047  

400,454

   Pool #RA6305, 2.50%, 11/1/51      382,701  

1,346,485

   Pool #RA6317, 2.50%, 11/1/51      1,286,790  

101,768

   Pool #RA6389, 2.50%, 11/1/51      97,290  

4,053,656

   Pool #RA6469, 2.50%, 12/1/51      3,873,314  

1,957,614

   Pool #RA6516, 2.50%, 12/1/51      1,870,219  

3,828,586

   Pool #RA6593, 2.50%, 1/1/52      3,657,663  

4,253,484

   Pool #RA6634, 2.50%, 1/1/52      4,062,932  

1,682,574

   Pool #RA6687, 3.00%, 1/1/52      1,647,891  

3,117,033

   Pool #RA6743, 2.50%, 1/1/52      2,977,393  

2,155,651

   Pool #RA6760, 3.00%, 2/1/52      2,111,217  

1,557,286

   Pool #RA6782, 3.00%, 2/1/52      1,527,884  

2,592,332

   Pool #RA6801, 3.00%, 2/1/52      2,540,207  

4,509,958

   Pool #RA6858, 3.00%, 3/1/52      4,414,048  

1,621,024

   Pool #RA6930, 3.50%, 3/1/52      1,625,470  

1,311,452

   Pool #RA6978, 3.50%, 3/1/52      1,324,559  

 

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March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$1,820,610

   Pool #RA6983, 2.50%, 3/1/52    $ 1,738,107  

590,570

   Pool #RA7098, 3.50%, 3/1/52      592,190  

175,000

   Pool #RA7146, 3.50%, 4/1/52      175,729  

2,159,840

   Pool #RA7162, 3.50%, 4/1/52      2,167,133  

1,526,981

   Pool #WA3103, 3.30%, 2/1/27      1,530,412  

4,691,469

   Pool #WA3125, 1.75%, 10/1/34      4,121,352  

984,522

   Pool #WA3211, 1.91%, 9/1/35      869,902  

1,082,350

   Pool #WA3305, 1.75%, 6/1/37      921,528  

962,227

   Pool #WA5002, 2.62%, 11/1/31      939,601  

1,890,988

   Pool #WN3000, 3.14%, 1/1/28      1,909,798  

1,000,000

   Pool #WN3049, 2.39%, 9/1/31      956,056  

440,142

   Pool #ZA4828, 4.00%, 3/1/47      452,767  

75,157

   Pool #ZA4891, 3.50%, 3/1/47      76,390  

649,801

   Pool #ZA4892, 4.00%, 5/1/47      668,438  

479,391

   Pool #ZA4893, 3.50%, 4/1/47      484,307  

714,653

   Pool #ZA4912, 3.50%, 5/1/47      721,060  

634,927

   Pool #ZA4913, 4.00%, 5/1/47      653,138  

626,522

   Pool #ZA5036, 3.50%, 9/1/47      632,139  

952,605

   Pool #ZA5070, 3.50%, 11/1/47      961,145  

160,833

   Pool #ZA5090, 3.50%, 11/1/47      162,286  

710,337

   Pool #ZA5174, 3.50%, 12/1/47      716,705  

1,484,089

   Pool #ZA5238, 3.50%, 2/1/48      1,497,394  

683,606

   Pool #ZA5245, 3.50%, 1/1/48      689,735  

1,164,217

   Pool #ZA5253, 3.50%, 1/1/48      1,174,655  

432,681

   Pool #ZA5254, 4.00%, 1/1/48      445,919  

603,110

   Pool #ZA5308, 4.00%, 1/1/48      620,408  

780,028

   Pool #ZA5575, 4.00%, 7/1/48      798,715  

634,999

   Pool #ZA5637, 4.50%, 8/1/48      659,449  

647,676

   Pool #ZA5645, 4.00%, 8/1/48      666,225  

88,755

   Pool #ZA6576, 3.50%, 4/1/49      89,577  

97,817

   Pool #ZI0238, 5.00%, 6/1/33      104,562  

169,424

   Pool #ZI0412, 5.00%, 8/1/33      181,107  

67,278

   Pool #ZI0543, 4.50%, 8/1/33      71,241  

47,577

   Pool #ZI0549, 5.00%, 8/1/33      50,858  

74,228

   Pool #ZI0807, 5.00%, 9/1/33      79,347  

114,465

   Pool #ZI1023, 5.50%, 11/1/33      122,158  

14,611

   Pool #ZI1352, 5.50%, 12/1/33      14,699  

89,950

   Pool #ZI1353, 5.50%, 1/1/34      95,854  

135,473

   Pool #ZI1493, 5.50%, 1/1/34      143,598  

107,046

   Pool #ZI1524, 5.50%, 2/1/34      114,398  

68,889

   Pool #ZI1630, 5.50%, 3/1/34      72,490  

155,208

   Pool #ZI1689, 5.50%, 4/1/34      165,548  

71,864

   Pool #ZI1802, 5.50%, 4/1/34      74,025  

136,915

   Pool #ZI1991, 5.00%, 5/1/34      147,235  

123,503

   Pool #ZI2332, 5.00%, 6/1/34      132,811  

153,440

   Pool #ZI2888, 6.00%, 12/1/34      165,834  

145,537

   Pool #ZI2939, 5.50%, 12/1/34      155,735  

 

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March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   93,996

   Pool #ZI3102, 5.00%, 1/1/35    $ 101,081  

82,830

   Pool #ZI3254, 5.50%, 4/1/35      88,319  

175,851

   Pool #ZI3507, 5.00%, 9/1/35      189,136  

104,189

   Pool #ZI3713, 5.00%, 5/1/35      112,059  

80,327

   Pool #ZI4118, 5.50%, 1/1/36      84,759  

143,274

   Pool #ZI4120, 5.50%, 1/1/36      151,935  

203,436

   Pool #ZI4200, 5.50%, 2/1/36      219,101  

84,931

   Pool #ZI4201, 6.00%, 2/1/36      89,971  

228,860

   Pool #ZI4429, 5.00%, 6/1/35      246,149  

58,363

   Pool #ZI4521, 5.50%, 7/1/35      61,067  

168,399

   Pool #ZI4572, 5.50%, 8/1/35      179,402  

70,469

   Pool #ZI4605, 5.50%, 9/1/35      73,604  

68,448

   Pool #ZI4606, 5.50%, 9/1/35      71,419  

112,719

   Pool #ZI4704, 5.00%, 11/1/35      121,235  

119,973

   Pool #ZI4705, 5.00%, 11/1/35      129,037  

50,542

   Pool #ZI4706, 5.50%, 11/1/35      53,402  

70,969

   Pool #ZI4882, 6.00%, 5/1/36      76,032  

219,532

   Pool #ZI4979, 6.00%, 6/1/36      235,408  

47,567

   Pool #ZI5006, 6.00%, 6/1/36      48,712  

97,065

   Pool #ZI5896, 5.50%, 4/1/37      101,525  

172,982

   Pool #ZI5912, 5.50%, 4/1/37      185,516  

89,588

   Pool #ZI6311, 5.50%, 6/1/37      94,572  

133,893

   Pool #ZI6583, 5.50%, 8/1/37      143,541  

60,243

   Pool #ZI6814, 6.00%, 10/1/37      64,461  

54,256

   Pool #ZI6976, 5.50%, 7/1/37      57,493  

207,978

   Pool #ZI9925, 5.00%, 4/1/40      224,314  

69,426

   Pool #ZJ0038, 4.50%, 5/1/40      73,715  

223,245

   Pool #ZJ0482, 4.50%, 9/1/40      237,034  

230,330

   Pool #ZJ0844, 4.00%, 12/1/40      240,093  

124,193

   Pool #ZJ1058, 4.00%, 12/1/40      129,457  

91,565

   Pool #ZJ1264, 4.00%, 1/1/41      95,446  

339,973

   Pool #ZJ1444, 4.00%, 3/1/41      354,370  

102,586

   Pool #ZJ1445, 4.50%, 3/1/41      108,888  

19,805

   Pool #ZJ4162, 7.50%, 2/1/30      20,230  

52,342

   Pool #ZJ5032, 6.50%, 5/1/31      55,299  

38,916

   Pool #ZJ5104, 6.50%, 6/1/31      40,588  

32,149

   Pool #ZJ5458, 6.50%, 11/1/31      33,432  

31,080

   Pool #ZJ5928, 6.50%, 3/1/32      32,043  

80,035

   Pool #ZJ6638, 6.00%, 11/1/32      85,610  

64,736

   Pool #ZJ6955, 5.50%, 3/1/33      68,361  

46,593

   Pool #ZJ6956, 5.50%, 3/1/33      48,557  

77,311

   Pool #ZK4661, 2.50%, 11/1/27      76,983  

314,711

   Pool #ZL2630, 3.50%, 12/1/41      321,513  

334,825

   Pool #ZL2708, 3.50%, 1/1/42      342,062  

1,037,330

   Pool #ZL5676, 3.00%, 4/1/43      1,034,643  

408,286

   Pool #ZL6090, 3.00%, 6/1/43      407,228  

191,151

   Pool #ZL6097, 3.00%, 6/1/43      190,656  

658,102

   Pool #ZL9372, 3.00%, 4/1/45      654,362  

 

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March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   360,654

   Pool #ZL9669, 3.50%, 6/1/45    $ 366,930  

207,922

   Pool #ZM1422, 3.50%, 7/1/46      210,667  

221,780

   Pool #ZM1423, 3.50%, 7/1/46      224,708  

200,543

   Pool #ZM1736, 3.00%, 9/1/46      199,130  

904,138

   Pool #ZM1738, 3.00%, 9/1/46      897,769  

711,384

   Pool #ZM8750, 4.00%, 9/1/48      728,427  

384,413

   Pool #ZN1022, 4.00%, 11/1/48      394,719  

17,041

   Pool #ZN5269, 6.50%, 10/1/31      17,271  

44,809

   Pool #ZN5316, 5.00%, 5/1/34      48,187  

68,401

   Pool #ZN5321, 5.50%, 5/1/34      71,696  

41,819

   Pool #ZN5322, 5.50%, 5/1/34      43,662  

49,339

   Pool #ZN5332, 5.00%, 11/1/34      53,058  

23,693

   Pool #ZN5333, 5.50%, 11/1/34      24,046  

738,121

   Series 2017-SB42, Class A10F, 2.96%, 10/25/27(a)      733,437  

1,942,948

   Series 2018-SB47, Class A10F, 3.35%, 1/25/28(a)      1,949,161  

383,581

   Series 2018-SB52, Class A10F, 3.46%, 6/25/28(a)      381,306  

881,090

   Series 2018-SB53, Class A10F, 3.63%, 6/25/28(a)      884,140  

319,800

   Series 2018-SB56, Class A10F, 3.70%, 10/25/28(a)      320,813  

1,508,713

   Series 2019-SB63, Class A10F, 2.78%, 3/25/29(a)      1,491,663  

606,209

   Series 2019-SB64, Class A10F, 2.71%, 5/25/29(a)      600,453  

1,556,537

   Series 2019-SB65, Class A5F, 1.99%, 5/25/24(a)      1,535,940  

718,558

   Series 2019-SB66, Class A5H, 2.32%, 6/25/39(a)      711,142  

1,944,697

   Series 2020-SB81, Class A10H, 1.26%, 10/25/40(a)      1,757,392  

795,000

   Series 2022-SB96, Class A7F, 1.88%, 1/25/29(a)      760,577  

3,046,907

   Series Q014, Class A1, 1.56%, 1/25/36      2,790,199  

1,000,000

   Series-K158, Class A2, 3.90%, 12/25/30(a)      1,055,492  
     

 

 

 
        275,985,217  
     

 

 

 

Ginnie Mae — 5.75%

  

74,550

   Pool #409117, 5.50%, 6/20/38      78,122  

193,583

   Pool #442423, 4.00%, 9/20/41      202,712  

120,454

   Pool #616936, 5.50%, 1/15/36      133,657  

800,357

   Pool #618363, 4.00%, 9/20/41      838,100  

362,370

   Pool #664269, 5.85%, 6/15/38      362,370  

22,056

   Pool #675509, 5.50%, 6/15/38      22,728  

145,706

   Pool #697672, 5.50%, 12/15/38      155,969  

63,794

   Pool #697814, 5.00%, 2/15/39      66,702  

321,547

   Pool #697885, 4.50%, 3/15/39      347,814  

98,812

   Pool #698112, 4.50%, 5/15/39      106,884  

460,850

   Pool #698113, 4.50%, 5/15/39      498,497  

46,952

   Pool #699294, 5.63%, 9/20/38      49,506  

852,544

   Pool #713519, 6.00%, 7/15/39      950,683  

169,841

   Pool #716822, 4.50%, 4/15/39      183,715  

60,648

   Pool #716823, 4.50%, 4/15/39      65,603  

313,196

   Pool #720080, 4.50%, 6/15/39      338,781  

256,141

   Pool #724629, 5.00%, 7/20/40      278,757  

335,089

   Pool #726550, 5.00%, 9/15/39      355,659  

256,497

   Pool #729346, 4.50%, 7/15/41      277,188  

 

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March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   311,225

   Pool #738844, 3.50%, 10/15/41    $ 320,987  

147,678

   Pool #738845, 3.50%, 10/15/41      152,311  

215,720

   Pool #738862, 4.00%, 10/15/41      226,432  

183,302

   Pool #747241, 5.00%, 9/20/40      199,487  

559,227

   Pool #748654, 3.50%, 9/15/40      576,615  

106,913

   Pool #748846, 4.50%, 9/20/40      115,117  

273,634

   Pool #757016, 3.50%, 11/15/40      282,142  

174,651

   Pool #757017, 4.00%, 12/15/40      183,276  

265,906

   Pool #759297, 4.00%, 1/20/41      278,341  

213,107

   Pool #759298, 4.00%, 2/20/41      223,073  

147,885

   Pool #762877, 4.00%, 4/15/41      155,228  

82,361

   Pool #763564, 4.50%, 5/15/41      89,005  

179,665

   Pool #770481, 4.00%, 8/15/41      188,587  

41,125

   Pool #770482, 4.50%, 8/15/41      44,443  

299,429

   Pool #770517, 4.00%, 8/15/41      314,299  

228,837

   Pool #770529, 4.00%, 8/15/41      240,200  

49,043

   Pool #770537, 4.00%, 8/15/41      51,956  

148,936

   Pool #770738, 4.50%, 6/20/41      160,381  

164,176

   Pool #779592, 4.00%, 11/20/41      171,918  

108,739

   Pool #779593, 4.00%, 11/20/41      113,867  

265,378

   Pool #AA6312, 3.00%, 4/15/43      267,688  

352,437

   Pool #AA6424, 3.00%, 5/15/43      355,504  

629,774

   Pool #AB2733, 3.50%, 8/15/42      649,514  

578,498

   Pool #AB2745, 3.00%, 8/15/42      583,539  

686,473

   Pool #AB2841, 3.00%, 9/15/42      692,455  

45,211

   Pool #AB2843, 3.00%, 9/15/42      45,605  

110,975

   Pool #AB2852, 3.50%, 9/15/42      114,453  

405,553

   Pool #AE6946, 3.00%, 6/15/43      409,083  

74,595

   Pool #AG8915, 4.00%, 2/20/44      78,034  

345,943

   Pool #AK6446, 3.00%, 1/15/45      347,801  

398,561

   Pool #AK7036, 3.00%, 4/15/45      399,832  

297,670

   Pool #AO3594, 3.50%, 8/20/45      303,722  

155,636

   Pool #AP3887, 3.50%, 9/20/45      158,800  

331,175

   Pool #AR4919, 3.50%, 3/20/46      337,054  

483,222

   Pool #AR4970, 3.50%, 4/20/46      491,800  

471,981

   Pool #AS2921, 3.50%, 4/20/46      480,359  

366,584

   Pool #AS4332, 3.00%, 6/20/46      365,760  

423,520

   Pool #AS5511, 3.50%, 3/20/46      431,038  

778,015

   Pool #AX7237, 3.50%, 11/20/46      791,826  

569,517

   Pool #BO2104, 3.00%, 8/20/49      565,985  

1,521,384

   Pool #BR3787, 3.00%, 12/20/49      1,510,739  

700,000

   Series 2012-100, Class B, 2.31%, 11/16/51(a)      682,104  

442,718

   Series 2012-107, Class A, 1.15%, 1/16/45      430,184  

1,304,339

   Series 2012-112, Class B, 2.40%, 1/16/53(a)      1,287,922  

1,093,209

   Series 2012-115, Class A, 2.13%, 4/16/45      1,063,851  

1,076,947

   Series 2012-120, Class A, 1.90%, 2/16/53      1,040,658  

406,116

   Series 2012-131, Class A, 1.90%, 2/16/53      393,226  

167,703

   Series 2012-144, Class AD, 1.77%, 1/16/53      163,327  

 

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March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   29,194

   Series 2012-35, Class C, 3.25%, 11/16/52(a)    $ 29,412  

262,328

   Series 2013-105, Class A, 1.71%, 2/16/37      261,090  

59,107

   Series 2013-107, Class A, 2.00%, 5/16/40      59,031  

184,445

   Series 2013-126, Class BK, 2.45%, 10/16/47(a)      180,351  

254,768

   Series 2013-29, Class AB, 1.77%, 10/16/45      250,168  

68,798

   Series 2013-33, Class A, 1.06%, 7/16/38      68,543  

707,626

   Series 2013-63, Class AB, 1.38%, 3/16/45      692,010  

377,514

   Series 2013-97, Class AC, 2.00%, 6/16/45      369,748  

40,976

   Series 2015-107, Class AB, 2.50%, 11/16/49      40,801  

539,381

   Series 2015-114, Class AD, 2.50%, 11/15/51      538,894  

203,910

   Series 2015-128, Class AD, 2.50%, 12/16/50      203,649  

199,605

   Series 2015-130, Class AH, 2.90%, 8/16/47(a)      200,165  

979,482

   Series 2015-135, Class AC, 2.35%, 4/16/49      969,952  

476,422

   Series 2015-136, Class AC, 2.50%, 3/16/47      474,705  

219,903

   Series 2015-15, Class A, 2.00%, 11/16/48      215,795  

462,476

   Series 2015-154, Class AD, 2.50%, 5/16/54      458,428  

425,543

   Series 2015-171, Class DA, 2.37%, 3/16/46      421,618  

327,495

   Series 2015-22, Class A, 2.40%, 8/16/47      326,619  

540,733

   Series 2015-70, Class AB, 2.30%, 11/16/48      534,849  

89,881

   Series 2015-98, Class AB, 2.20%, 11/16/43      89,485  

177,530

   Series 2016-11, Class AD, 2.25%, 11/16/43      176,985  

299,848

   Series 2016-14, Class AB, 2.15%, 8/16/42      297,759  

1,005,865

   Series 2016-152, Class EA, 2.20%, 8/15/58      974,550  

1,279,622

   Series 2016-157, Class AC, 2.00%, 11/16/50      1,244,003  

104,632

   Series 2016-26, Class A, 2.25%, 12/16/55      104,519  

72,658

   Series 2016-28, Class AB, 2.40%, 11/16/55      72,674  

86,533

   Series 2016-36, Class AB, 2.30%, 6/16/56      86,308  

360,168

   Series 2016-39, Class AH, 2.50%, 9/16/44      359,455  

226,793

   Series 2016-50, Class A, 2.30%, 7/16/52      225,828  

635,572

   Series 2016-64, Class CA, 2.30%, 3/16/45      632,069  

103,679

   Series 2016-67, Class A, 2.30%, 7/16/56      103,641  

201,750

   Series 2016-94, Class AC, 2.20%, 8/16/57      196,592  

199,410

   Series 2016-96, Class BA, 1.95%, 3/16/43      197,998  

518,028

   Series 2017-127, Class AB, 2.50%, 2/16/59      502,678  

875,245

   Series 2017-135, Class AE, 2.60%, 10/16/58      852,447  

309,495

   Series 2017-140, Class A, 2.50%, 2/16/59      299,598  

104,860

   Series 2017-157, Class AH, 2.55%, 2/16/53      104,487  

670,980

   Series 2017-41, Class AC, 2.25%, 3/16/57      662,980  

508,609

   Series 2017-46, Class A, 2.50%, 11/16/57      492,176  

437,110

   Series 2017-71, Class AS, 2.70%, 4/16/57      435,201  

282,546

   Series 2017-9, Class AE, 2.40%, 9/16/50      279,168  

1,314,439

   Series 2017-94, Class AH, 2.60%, 2/16/59      1,286,449  

449,883

   Series 2018-2, Class AD, 2.40%, 3/16/59      444,252  

 

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March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   319,129

   Series 2018-26, Class AD, 2.50%, 3/16/52    $ 317,990  

1,254,576

   Series 2018-3, Class AG, 2.50%, 10/16/58      1,227,245  
     

 

 

 
        41,805,340  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages

     624,011,959  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $661,044,924)

  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 7.14%

  

Small Business Administration — 7.14%

  

135,965

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.23%, 4/15/31(b)      785  

57,623

   (Prime Index - 2.600%), 0.65%, 7/25/41(c)      57,756  

329,520

   (Prime Index - 2.600%), 0.65%, 9/25/41(c)      330,566  

208,313

   (Prime Index - 2.600%), 0.65%, 9/25/41(c)      209,764  

330,231

   (Prime Index - 2.600%), 0.65%, 7/25/42(c)      332,575  

1,039,545

   (Prime Index - 2.550%), 0.70%, 7/25/42(c)      1,049,349  

214,522

   (Prime Index - 2.525%), 0.73%, 11/25/41(c)      215,112  

406,023

   (Prime Index - 2.500%), 0.75%, 2/25/28(c)      408,439  

560,469

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.98%, 4/15/31(b)      13,793  

304,864

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 1.23%, 3/15/31(b)      9,417  

749,754

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 1.23%, 4/15/31(b)      23,158  

404,145

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 1.23%, 5/15/31(b)      12,483  

243,399

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 1.23%, 5/15/31(b)      7,518  

2,936,379

   1.26%, 7/18/30(b),(d),(e)      50,724  

664,836

   (Prime Index - 1.400%), 1.85%, 7/25/41(c)      696,010  

1,000,000

   (TBA), 2.41%, 4/1/32(b)      1,003,750  

1,571,502

   (Prime Index - 0.675%), 2.58%, 9/25/43(c)      1,688,392  

4,805,468

   (Prime Index - 0.675%), 2.58%, 11/25/45(c)      5,213,974  

3,455,115

   (Prime Index - 0.675%), 2.58%, 1/25/46(c)      3,750,885  

1,000,000

   (TBA), 2.59%, 3/1/32(b)      1,006,875  

236,872

   (Prime Index - 0.432%), 2.82%, 11/25/27(c)      243,973  

1,333,441

   (Prime Index - 0.356%), 2.89%, 12/25/45(c)      1,466,369  

219,752

   (Prime Index - 0.184%), 3.07%, 2/25/40(c)      232,798  

401,427

   (Prime Index - 0.065%), 3.19%, 7/25/29(c)      416,149  

76,130

   (Prime Index + 0.040%), 3.29%, 12/25/40(c)      82,548  

461,782

   3.36%, 7/8/24(a),(b)      477,912  

435,965

   (Prime Index + 0.114%), 3.36%, 8/25/29(c)      454,277  

331,145

   (Prime Index + 0.124%), 3.37%, 6/25/29(c)      345,345  

650,449

   (Prime Index + 0.118%), 3.37%, 1/25/46(c)      728,245  

418,360

   (Prime Index + 0.165%), 3.42%, 11/25/28(c)      431,977  

93,859

   (Prime Index + 0.325%), 3.58%, 10/25/30(c)      100,650  

2,912,723

   (Prime Index + 0.325%), 3.58%, 11/25/30(c)      3,124,800  

1,417,176

   (Prime Index + 0.325%), 3.58%, 6/25/31(c)      1,536,762  

1,945,729

   (Prime Index + 0.325%), 3.58%, 7/25/31(c)      2,103,380  

683,472

   (Prime Index + 0.325%), 3.58%, 2/25/45(c)      763,228  

955,321

   (Prime Index + 0.325%), 3.58%, 8/25/46(c)      1,079,066  

79,766

   (Prime Index + 0.355%), 3.61%, 2/25/26(c)      82,061  

2,320,516

   (Prime Index + 0.375%), 3.63%, 5/25/31(c)      2,494,330  

358,937

   (Prime Index + 0.375%), 3.63%, 10/25/31(c)      394,396  

 

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Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   989,516

   (Prime Index + 0.375%), 3.63%, 8/25/46(c)    $ 1,128,469  

2,566,813

   (Prime Index + 0.546%), 3.80%, 12/25/45(c)      2,914,180  

1,393,224

   (Prime Index + 0.575%), 3.83%, 4/25/31(c)      1,498,588  

292,139

   3.85%, 9/16/34(a),(b)      312,008  

47,632

   (Prime Index + 0.650%), 3.90%, 8/25/27(c)      49,088  

970,455

   (Prime Index + 0.678%), 3.93%, 11/25/30(c)      1,042,902  

54,349

   (Prime Index + 0.700%), 3.95%, 2/25/28(c)      57,157  

503,837

   (Prime Index + 0.731%), 3.98%, 3/25/30(c)      531,118  

205,707

   (Prime Index + 0.753%), 4.00%, 3/25/29(c)      213,726  

259,730

   (Prime Index + 0.784%), 4.03%, 9/25/28(c)      271,434  

556,353

   (Prime Index + 0.784%), 4.03%, 5/25/29(c)      579,226  

364,368

   (Prime Index + 0.805%), 4.06%, 2/25/28(c)      383,440  

511,539

   (Prime Index + 0.833%), 4.08%, 6/25/29(c)      537,414  

1,855,138

   (Prime Index + 0.825%), 4.08%, 9/25/31(c)      2,054,497  

372,176

   (Prime Index + 0.835%), 4.09%, 2/25/29(c)      389,203  

150,204

   (Prime Index + 0.858%), 4.11%, 3/25/31(c)      163,931  

88,551

   (Prime Index + 0.873%), 4.12%, 6/25/28(c)      91,899  

144,812

   (Prime Index + 0.889%), 4.14%, 2/25/30(c)      152,754  

267,548

   (Prime Index + 0.892%), 4.14%, 8/25/30(c)      289,230  

373,995

   (Prime Index + 0.913%), 4.16%, 7/25/30(c)      395,819  

242,355

   (Prime Index + 0.934%), 4.18%, 7/25/29(c)      254,417  

1,053,288

   (Prime Index + 0.927%), 4.18%, 12/25/30(c)      1,151,624  

102,393

   (Prime Index + 0.942%), 4.19%, 1/25/29(c)      106,830  

209,489

   (Prime Index + 0.943%), 4.19%, 5/25/29(c)      222,882  

81,710

   (Prime Index + 0.937%), 4.19%, 7/25/29(c)      87,100  

211,719

   (Prime Index + 1.001%), 4.25%, 1/25/31(c)      232,291  

60,362

   (Prime Index + 1.010%), 4.26%, 11/25/28(c)      64,091  

315,355

   (Prime Index + 1.027%), 4.28%, 2/25/31(c)      345,817  

163,783

   (Prime Index + 1.055%), 4.31%, 9/25/29(c)      175,208  

256,840

   (Prime Index + 1.063%), 4.31%, 12/25/29(c)      275,691  

185,243

   (Prime Index + 1.070%), 4.32%, 6/25/30(c)      200,717  

62,705

   4.33%, 12/15/30(b)      70,918  

448,968

   (Prime Index + 1.151%), 4.40%, 9/25/28(c)      468,964  

44,802

   (Prime Index + 1.199%), 4.45%, 11/25/26(c)      46,820  

273,519

   (Prime Index + 1.207%), 4.46%, 5/25/29(c)      288,049  

129,427

   (Prime Index + 1.225%), 4.48%, 6/25/29(c)      138,778  

538,910

   (Prime Index + 1.282%), 4.53%, 6/25/31(c)      595,802  

91,861

   (Prime Index + 1.285%), 4.54%, 10/25/31(c)      102,654  

269,606

   (Prime Index + 1.575%), 4.83%, 7/25/30(c)      293,728  

31,152

   (Prime Index + 1.604%), 4.85%, 7/25/28(c)      32,706  

26,620

   5.13%, 2/28/24(b)      27,462  

103,508

   (Prime Index + 2.325%), 5.58%, 10/25/30(c)      115,514  

232,696

   (Prime Index + 2.325%), 5.58%, 1/25/31(c)      261,504  

117,016

   6.08%, 12/19/29(a),(b)      132,742  

149,785

   6.58%, 4/8/29(b),(c)      171,698  

379,549

   7.08%, 7/25/30      387,099  

 

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Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$     68,746

   9.08%, 9/25/29    $ 73,563  

89,426

   9.88%, 6/7/29(b)      95,316  
     

 

 

 
        52,115,659  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     52,115,659  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $52,910,228)

  

Municipal Bonds — 3.67%

  

California — 1.81%

  

6,375,000

   California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, 2.70%, 6/1/30, Callable 6/1/29 @ 100      5,984,687  

2,000,000

   California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, 2.93%, 6/1/32, Callable 6/1/29 @ 100      1,867,437  

850,000

   California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue, Series B, 5.25%, 10/20/42, (Credit Support: Ginnie Mae), Callable 5/2/22 @ 100      850,590  

200,000

   City & County of San Francisco GO, Series C, 1.95%, 6/15/27      189,687  

1,790,000

   City & County of San Francisco GO, Series A, 1.78%, 6/15/29      1,636,530  

1,000,000

   City & County of San Francisco Affordable Housing GO, Series F, 2.39%, 6/15/26      976,132  

1,675,000

   City of Los Angeles Housing GO, Series A, 2.95%, 9/1/28, Callable 9/1/27 @ 100      1,670,838  
     

 

 

 
        13,175,901  
     

 

 

 

Colorado — 0.16%

  

245,346

   Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Revenue, Series V, 3.40%, 11/1/45, (Credit Support: FHA)      230,750  

1,000,000

   Denver City & County Housing Authority Revenue, Series B, 0.84%, 8/1/24, (Credit Support: HUD SECT 8), Callable 2/1/24 @ 100      950,410  
     

 

 

 
        1,181,160  
     

 

 

 

District of Columbia — 0.08%

  

567,450

   District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Refunding Revenue, Series A, 3.24%, 3/1/49, (Credit Support: FHA)      568,115  
     

 

 

 

Georgia — 0.14%

  

1,000,000

   Atlanta Development Authority Revenue, 2.87%, 12/1/26      998,370  
     

 

 

 

Illinois — 0.11%

  

260,000

   City of Chicago Multi Family Revenue, Mercy Preservation Project, 4.55%, 8/1/26, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 5/2/22 @ 100      260,443  

540,313

   Illinois State Housing Development Authority Revenue, Series A, 2.63%, 3/1/48, (Credit Support: FHA)      526,286  
     

 

 

 
        786,729  
     

 

 

 

 

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Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

Minnesota — 0.06%

  

$   471,465

   City of Minnetonka Housing Revenue, Series A, 3.00%, 11/1/34, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)    $ 464,640  
     

 

 

 

Missouri — 0.39%

  

2,827,237

   Missouri Housing Development Commission Revenue, Series 1, 3.75%, 3/1/42, (Credit Support: FHA), Callable 3/1/25 @ 100      2,854,586  
     

 

 

 

New York — 0.77%

  

170,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series G, 2.04%, 5/1/22      170,144  

100,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series G, 2.14%, 11/1/22      100,355  

200,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series G, 2.37%, 5/1/24      198,586  

40,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series G, 2.47%, 11/1/24      39,649  

300,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series B, 1.02%, 5/1/26      277,398  

300,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series G, 2.62%, 5/1/26, Callable 11/1/25 @ 100      295,650  

200,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series B, 1.12%, 11/1/26      184,164  

500,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series B, 3.56%, 11/1/26, Callable 2/1/26 @ 100      510,285  

160,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series B, 1.38%, 5/1/27      147,916  

250,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series B, 1.48%, 11/1/27      230,157  

1,000,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series B, 3.61%, 11/1/27, Callable 2/1/26 @ 100      1,017,201  

500,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, State of New York Mortgage Agency, 3.33%, 2/1/28, (Credit Support: SONYMA), Callable 8/1/25 @ 100      505,540  

500,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series B, 3.81%, 11/1/29, Callable 2/1/26 @ 100      507,777  

425,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A, 4.50%, 11/15/27, Callable 5/2/22 @ 100      425,540  

1,000,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A, 4.65%, 11/15/38, Callable 5/2/22 @ 100      1,000,491  
     

 

 

 
        5,610,853  
     

 

 

 

Oregon — 0.03%

  

250,000

   State of Oregon GO, Series D, 1.19%, 5/1/26      235,515  
     

 

 

 

Vermont — 0.01%

  

100,000

   Vermont Housing Finance Agency Revenue, 3.45%, 11/1/29      102,180  
     

 

 

 

 

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Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

Washington — 0.11%

  

$800,000

   City of Seattle WA GO, Series B, 3.38%, 12/1/28, Callable 12/1/27 @ 100    $ 823,777  
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds

     26,801,826  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $27,786,368)

  

Corporate Bonds — 0.04%

  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.04%

  

260,000

   Montefiore Medical Center, 2.15%, 10/20/26      253,943  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

     253,943  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $260,000)

  
Shares            
             

Investment Company — 4.18%

  

30,507,225

   U.S. Government Money Market Fund, RBC Institutional Class 1(f)      30,507,225  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Company

     30,507,225  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $30,507,225)

  

Total Investments

   $ 733,690,612  

(Cost $772,508,745)(g) — 100.53%

  

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.53)%

     (3,869,283)  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 729,821,329  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

 

(b)

The Pricing Committee has fair valued this security under procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

(c)

Floating rate note. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(d)

Interest Only represents the right to receive the monthly interest payment on an underlying pool of mortgage loans. The principal amount shown represents the par value on the underlying pool.

 

(e)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

(f)

Affiliated investment.

 

(g)

See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

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Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

Financial futures contracts as of March 31, 2022:

 

Long Position

   Number of
Contracts
           Expiration      
Date
     Value/Unrealized
Depreciation
             Notional        
Value
    

Clearinghouse

Five Year U.S. Treasury Note

     350        June 2022                          $ (929,537)      USD     $40,140,625      Barclays Capital Group
           

 

 

       

Total

            $ (929,537)        
           

 

 

       

 

Short Position

   Number of
Contracts
           Expiration      
Date
     Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
             Notional        
Value
    

Clearinghouse

10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond

     52        June 2022                          $ 244,459      USD     $7,044,375      Barclays Capital Group

30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond

     26        June 2022           181,919      USD 4,605,250      Barclays Capital Group
           

 

 

       

Total

            $ 426,378        
           

 

 

       

Abbreviations used are defined below:

FHA - Insured by Federal Housing Administration

GO - General Obligations

SONYMA - State of New York Mortgage Agency

TBA - To-be-announced

USD - United States Dollar

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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RBC Impact Bond Fund

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 28.37%

  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 16.67%

  

$   545,000

   AbbVie, Inc., 3.60%, 5/14/25    $ 553,153  

2,030,000

   AbbVie, Inc., 3.80%, 3/15/25      2,071,835  

995,000

   Amgen, Inc., 1.90%, 2/21/25      967,534  

475,000

   Amgen, Inc., 2.20%, 2/21/27      456,575  

400,000

   Amgen, Inc., 2.80%, 8/15/41      344,289  

275,000

   Amgen, Inc., 3.20%, 11/2/27      276,222  

525,000

   Amgen, Inc., 4.20%, 2/22/52      543,727  

350,000

   Amgen, Inc., 4.40%, 5/1/45      368,652  

2,892,000

   Astrazeneca Finance LLC, 1.75%, 5/28/28      2,671,054  

490,000

   Astrazeneca Finance LLC, 2.25%, 5/28/31      456,266  

1,700,000

   Baxter International, Inc., 1.92%, 2/1/27(a)      1,589,784  

1,000,000

   Becton Dickinson and Co., 2.82%, 5/20/30      951,122  

398,000

   Becton Dickinson and Co., 3.73%, 12/15/24      404,735  

1,089,000

   Becton Dickinson and Co., 4.67%, 6/6/47      1,190,707  

400,000

   Becton Dickinson and Co., 4.69%, 12/15/44      431,177  

1,600,000

   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 3.70%, 3/15/52      1,609,806  

50,000

   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 4.25%, 10/26/49      54,732  

60,000

   California Endowment (The), 2021, 2.50%, 4/1/51      49,271  

1,300,000

   Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 2.82%, 11/15/50      1,110,830  

995,000

   DH Europe Finance II Sarl, 2.60%, 11/15/29      947,945  

100,000

   Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (The), Series 2020, 2.35%, 7/1/50      79,011  

1,850,000

   EMD Finance LLC, 3.25%, 3/19/25(a)      1,860,704  

1,750,000

   Fairview Health Services, Series 2021, 2.56%, 11/15/31      1,536,656  

1,500,000

   Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.65%, 3/1/26      1,527,844  

1,725,000

   HCA, Inc., 4.63%, 3/15/52(a)      1,747,461  

400,000

   John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation, 1.30%, 12/1/30      347,370  

2,000,000

   Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Series 2021, 2.81%, 6/1/41      1,760,103  

150,000

   Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 3.15%, 5/1/27      149,893  

1,200,000

   Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, 3.79%, 4/1/51      1,185,433  

150,000

   Mass General Brigham, Inc., Series 2020, 3.19%, 7/1/49      134,569  

300,000

   Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 4.13%, 11/15/25      307,178  

250,000

   Medtronic, Inc., 4.38%, 3/15/35      277,765  

625,000

   PerkinElmer, Inc., 2.25%, 9/15/31      552,892  

250,000

   Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group, Series H, 2.75%, 10/1/26      247,536  

645,000

   Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 3.20%, 9/23/26      645,992  

2,000,000

   Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, 2.26%, 7/1/31      1,831,828  

1,300,000

   Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 2.05%, 3/31/30      1,171,114  

150,000

   Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 3.18%, 7/9/50      131,652  

1,150,000

   Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 5.00%, 11/26/28      1,248,870  

1,100,000

   Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 1.75%, 10/15/28      1,007,678  

 

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RBC Impact Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   300,000

   Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 2.60%, 10/1/29    $ 287,934  

100,000

   Trinity Health Corp., 4.13%, 12/1/45      103,632  
     

 

 

 
        35,192,531  
     

 

 

 

Financial — 6.22%

  

350,000

   Andrew W Mellon Foundation (The), Series 2020, 0.95%, 8/1/27      316,872  

250,000

   BlueHub Loan Fund, Inc., Series 2020, 2.89%, 1/1/27      247,671  

2,375,000

   BlueHub Loan Fund, Inc., Series 2020, 3.10%, 1/1/30      2,337,940  

1,600,000

   Bridge Housing Corp., 3.25%, 7/15/30      1,608,408  

250,000

   Community Preservation Corp. (The), Series 2020, 2.87%, 2/1/30      240,176  

2,100,000

   Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc., 2.40%, 3/15/30      1,907,111  

590,000

   Low Income Investment Fund, Series 2019, 3.39%, 7/1/26      580,406  

1,300,000

   Low Income Investment Fund, Series 2019, 3.71%, 7/1/29      1,333,613  

2,000,000

   National Community Renaissance of California, Series 2022, 3.27%, 12/1/32      1,926,972  

2,500,000

   Reinvestment Fund, Inc. (The), 3.93%, 2/15/28      2,626,496  
     

 

 

 
        13,125,665  
     

 

 

 

Industrial — 2.79%

  

2,600,000

   Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2.75%, 9/15/29      2,479,250  

1,500,000

   Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro SA, 3.65%, 5/7/30(b)      1,499,911  

1,000,000

   Nature Conservancy (The), Series A, 0.94%, 7/1/26      909,378  

1,000,000

   Nature Conservancy (The), Series A, 1.15%, 7/1/27      898,551  

70,000

   Nature Conservancy (The), Series A, 1.51%, 7/1/29      61,612  

53,000

   Nature Conservancy (The), Series A, 1.86%, 7/1/33      44,300  
     

 

 

 
        5,893,002  
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 2.69%

  

1,534,000

   Avangrid, Inc., 3.15%, 12/1/24      1,531,179  

1,350,000

   Avangrid, Inc., 3.80%, 6/1/29      1,370,538  

3,020,000

   NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 1.90%, 6/15/28      2,782,548  
     

 

 

 
        5,684,265  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

     59,895,463  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $63,982,241)

  

U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages — 27.68%

  

Fannie Mae — 10.43%

  

50,000

   Pool #AN0360, 3.95%, 12/1/45      53,274  

92,882

   Pool #AN7868, 3.06%, 12/1/27      93,591  

95,753

   Pool #AN8422, 3.71%, 4/1/33      100,682  

17,485

   Pool #BJ0657, 4.00%, 2/1/48      17,903  

36,803

   Pool #BJ2670, 4.00%, 4/1/48      37,683  

60,753

   Pool #BJ3178, 4.00%, 11/1/47      62,877  

47,696

   Pool #BJ4987, 4.00%, 3/1/48      49,356  

37,965

   Pool #BJ5158, 4.00%, 4/1/48      38,981  

 

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RBC Impact Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$     43,549

   Pool #BJ9439, 4.00%, 2/1/48    $ 44,844  

50,311

   Pool #BJ9477, 4.00%, 4/1/48      51,807  

48,608

   Pool #BK7924, 4.00%, 11/1/48      50,054  

22,102

   Pool #BO1263, 3.50%, 6/1/49      22,224  

827,316

   Pool #BP3417, 2.50%, 5/1/51      791,408  

197,714

   Pool #BP8741, 2.50%, 6/1/50      189,618  

310,361

   Pool #BQ7523, 2.00%, 11/1/50      289,354  

355,221

   Pool #BQ7524, 2.50%, 10/1/50      340,401  

878,162

   Pool #BR1037, 2.50%, 5/1/51      839,911  

1,622,884

   Pool #BR2051, 2.50%, 6/1/51      1,552,194  

2,094,237

   Pool #BR2234, 2.50%, 8/1/51      2,002,367  

300,000

   Pool #BS0915, 1.62%, 3/1/31      271,708  

1,110,152

   Pool #BT0853, 2.50%, 5/1/51      1,061,796  

45,125

   Pool #CA1066, 4.00%, 1/1/48      46,415  

22,495

   Pool #CA1068, 3.50%, 1/1/48      22,696  

53,150

   Pool #CA2595, 4.50%, 11/1/48      55,193  

22,999

   Pool #CA2597, 4.00%, 11/1/48      23,549  

68,610

   Pool #CA2912, 4.00%, 12/1/48      70,796  

45,796

   Pool #CA3132, 4.00%, 2/1/49      47,222  

45,353

   Pool #CA3174, 4.00%, 2/1/49      46,701  

271,803

   Pool #CA3451, 3.50%, 5/1/49      273,146  

196,049

   Pool #CA3456, 3.50%, 5/1/49      197,253  

385,830

   Pool #CA9048, 2.00%, 2/1/51      359,715  

995,654

   Pool #CB0437, 2.50%, 5/1/51      952,439  

1,040,711

   Pool #CB0480, 2.50%, 5/1/51      995,380  

818,204

   Pool #CB0576, 2.50%, 5/1/51      782,565  

1,802,515

   Pool #CB0582, 2.50%, 5/1/51      1,724,001  

1,822,830

   Pool #CB0675, 2.50%, 5/1/51      1,743,431  

1,011,372

   Pool #CB0689, 2.50%, 6/1/51      967,319  

1,887,094

   Pool #CB1003, 2.50%, 7/1/51      1,804,604  

1,584,317

   Pool #CB2761, 3.00%, 2/1/52      1,551,682  

2,411,462

   Pool #CB3227, 3.50%, 3/1/52      2,429,935  
     

 

 

 
        22,056,075  
     

 

 

 

Freddie Mac — 17.07%

  

52,566

   Pool #Q59453, 4.00%, 11/1/48      54,013  

205,636

   Pool #QB5731, 2.00%, 11/1/50      191,716  

204,199

   Pool #QB5732, 2.50%, 11/1/50      195,679  

912,065

   Pool #QC3844, 2.00%, 6/1/51      848,101  

296,428

   Pool #QC3845, 2.50%, 6/1/51      283,470  

1,335,219

   Pool #QC7895, 2.00%, 9/1/51      1,241,165  

995,414

   Pool #QC9571, 2.50%, 10/1/51      951,438  

88,970

   Pool #RA1713, 3.00%, 11/1/49      87,515  

82,471

   Pool #RA1714, 3.00%, 11/1/49      81,122  

42,263

   Pool #RA1715, 3.00%, 10/1/49      41,572  

141,634

   Pool #RA2256, 3.00%, 3/1/50      139,093  

185,364

   Pool #RA2340, 3.00%, 3/1/50      182,032  

210,300

   Pool #RA2395, 2.50%, 4/1/50      201,810  

 

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RBC Impact Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   411,023

   Pool #RA2575, 2.50%, 5/1/50    $ 394,350  

143,903

   Pool #RA2727, 2.00%, 5/1/50      134,161  

144,036

   Pool #RA2728, 2.50%, 5/1/50      138,165  

389,919

   Pool #RA2740, 2.50%, 6/1/50      374,027  

339,433

   Pool #RA3680, 2.50%, 9/1/50      325,403  

217,027

   Pool #RA3751, 2.00%, 10/1/50      202,335  

370,373

   Pool #RA4503, 2.00%, 2/1/51      345,300  

392,012

   Pool #RA4598, 2.00%, 2/1/51      364,763  

365,014

   Pool #RA4927, 2.00%, 3/1/51      339,642  

502,172

   Pool #RA5020, 2.00%, 4/1/51      467,189  

1,026,369

   Pool #RA5045, 2.50%, 5/1/51      981,821  

1,356,721

   Pool #RA5195, 2.50%, 5/1/51      1,299,264  

1,009,102

   Pool #RA5197, 2.50%, 5/1/51      965,304  

951,240

   Pool #RA5234, 2.50%, 5/1/51      909,805  

478,256

   Pool #RA5237, 2.50%, 5/1/51      457,499  

1,752,224

   Pool #RA5278, 2.50%, 5/1/51      1,675,900  

1,726,717

   Pool #RA5350, 2.50%, 6/1/51      1,651,504  

1,774,126

   Pool #RA5379, 2.50%, 6/1/51      1,696,848  

1,030,789

   Pool #RA5380, 2.50%, 6/1/51      985,889  

1,750,391

   Pool #RA5452, 2.50%, 6/1/51      1,673,875  

1,815,999

   Pool #RA5509, 2.50%, 7/1/51      1,736,615  

1,871,952

   Pool #RA5541, 2.50%, 7/1/51      1,790,123  

1,515,702

   Pool #RA5571, 2.50%, 7/1/51      1,449,211  

1,583,573

   Pool #RA5597, 2.50%, 7/1/51      1,514,104  

247,228

   Pool #RA5621, 2.50%, 8/1/51      236,382  

805,806

   Pool #RA5701, 2.00%, 8/1/51      749,044  

1,004,222

   Pool #RA5796, 2.50%, 8/1/51      960,013  

222,776

   Pool #RA5874, 2.50%, 9/1/51      212,934  

2,519,183

   Pool #RA6108, 3.50%, 3/1/52      2,526,764  

2,095,745

   Pool #RA6760, 3.00%, 2/1/52      2,052,545  

58,603

   Pool #V84044, 4.00%, 1/1/48      60,323  

55,167

   Pool #V84506, 4.00%, 7/1/48      56,528  

43,991

   Pool #V84836, 4.00%, 11/1/48      45,282  

92,693

   Pool #V85365, 3.50%, 4/1/49      93,620  

183,315

   Pool #V85381, 3.50%, 4/1/49      184,579  

114,514

   Series 2018-KF57, Class A, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 0.540%), 0.78%, 12/25/28(c)      114,514  

57,936

   Series 2018-SB45, Class A10F, 3.16%, 11/25/27(d)      57,757  

66,998

   Series 2018-SB47, Class A10F, 3.35%, 1/25/28(d)      67,212  

65,067

   Series 2018-SB48, Class A10F, 3.35%, 2/25/28(d)      63,753  

187,182

   Series 2019-SB59, Class A10F, 3.47%, 1/25/29(d)      186,800  

1,799,127

   Series 2021-SB87, Class A5H, 0.78%, 4/25/41(d)      1,686,571  

335,246

   Series Q014, Class A1, 1.56%, 1/25/36(c)      307,001  
     

 

 

 
        36,033,445  
     

 

 

 

Ginnie Mae — 0.18%

  

191,979

   Pool #AC3667, 1.66%, 8/15/26      190,078  

46,642

   Pool #BB3740, 4.00%, 11/15/47      48,276  

 

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RBC Impact Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   58,550

   Pool #BE3008, 4.00%, 4/20/48    $ 60,194  

32,135

   Series 2018-2, Class AD, 2.40%, 3/16/59      31,732  

31,913

   Series 2018-26, Class AD, 2.50%, 3/16/52      31,799  
     

 

 

 
        362,079  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages

     58,451,599  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $62,997,602)

  

Municipal Bonds — 26.15%

 

Alabama — 0.49%

 

150,000

   Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham (The) Revenue, 2.60%, 1/1/27      147,261  

1,000,000

   Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham (The) Revenue, 2.39%, 1/1/35, Callable 7/1/31 @ 100      892,025  
     

 

 

 
        1,039,286  
     

 

 

 

Arizona — 0.43%

  

750,000

   City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. Revenue, Series C, 1.38%, 7/1/27      688,923  

250,000

   City of Tucson Water System Revenue, 1.88%, 7/1/30      225,917  
     

 

 

 
        914,840  
     

 

 

 

Arkansas — 0.04%

  

100,000

   City of Russellville Water & Sewer Revenue, Series B, 1.23%, 7/1/26, (Credit Support: BAM)      92,708  
     

 

 

 

California — 8.00%

  

150,000

   California Health Facilities. Financing Authority Revenue, 2.02%, 6/1/24      147,861  

250,000

   California Health Facilities. Financing Authority Revenue, 1.68%, 6/1/28      227,322  

815,000

   California Health Facilities. Financing Authority Revenue, 1.98%, 6/1/30      723,206  

990,000

   California Health Facilities. Financing Authority Revenue, 2.53%, 6/1/35      868,580  

460,000

   Calleguas Municipal Water District Revenue, Series A, 2.52%, 7/1/36      426,635  

135,000

   City & County of San Francisco GO, Series A, 2.82%, 6/15/24      135,021  

100,000

   City & County of San Francisco GO, Series C, 1.95%, 6/15/27      94,844  

100,000

   City of Los Angeles Housing GO, Series A, 2.95%, 9/1/28, Callable 9/1/27 @ 100      99,752  

300,000

   City of Modesto Wastewater Revenue, Series A, 0.99%, 11/1/25      281,792  

350,000

   City of San Buenaventura Revenue, 1.17%, 1/1/26      329,888  

1,580,000

   City of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, Series G, 1.79%, 11/1/30      1,401,260  

750,000

   City of Santa Rosa Wastewater Revenue, Series B, 2.12%, 9/1/31      681,347  

300,000

   City of Santa Rosa Wastewater Revenue, Series B, 2.32%, 9/1/33      272,393  

 

34


 

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RBC Impact Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   100,000

   City of Sunnyvale Wastewater Revenue, Series A, 3.20%, 4/1/26    $ 101,296  

210,000

   Cucamonga Valley Water District Financing Authority Revenue, Series A, 1.54%, 9/1/27      194,970  

1,500,000

   Cucamonga Valley Water District Financing Authority Revenue, Series B, 3.60%, 9/1/27      1,545,913  

150,000

   Escondido Joint Powers Financing Authority Revenue, Series B, 2.44%, 9/1/25      147,613  

150,000

   Kern Community College District GO, 2.54%, 11/1/26      146,944  

175,000

   Lancaster Power Authority Revenue, 0.45%, 11/1/22      173,594  

190,000

   Lancaster Power Authority Revenue, 0.87%, 11/1/24, (Credit Support: AGM)      178,451  

240,000

   Lancaster Power Authority Revenue, 1.67%, 11/1/27, (Credit Support: AGM)      217,044  

285,000

   Lancaster Power Authority Revenue, 1.92%, 11/1/28, (Credit Support: AGM)      256,355  

525,000

   Lancaster Power Authority Revenue, 2.56%, 11/1/33, (Credit Support: AGM), Callable 11/1/31 @ 100      468,732  

525,000

   Lancaster Power Authority Revenue, 2.68%, 11/1/34, (Credit Support: AGM), Callable 11/1/31 @ 100      470,450  

755,000

   Lancaster Power Authority Revenue, 2.79%, 11/1/35, (Credit Support: AGM), Callable 11/1/31 @ 100      679,285  

300,000

   Riverside Community College District GO, 0.82%, 8/1/25      280,832  

200,000

   Rosemead School District GO, Series A, 2.17%, 8/1/25      195,965  

250,000

   Rowland Water District Revenue, Series A, 0.87%, 12/1/25      233,371  

250,000

   Rowland Water District Revenue, Series A, 1.61%, 12/1/29      222,024  

1,000,000

   Rowland Water District Revenue, Series A, 1.91%, 12/1/31      881,200  

800,000

   Rowland Water District Revenue, Series A, 2.56%, 12/1/36, Callable 12/1/31 @ 100      722,737  

125,000

   San Diego County Water Authority Revenue, Series A, 1.17%, 5/1/27      115,357  

100,000

   San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, 5.40%, 10/1/28      112,776  

400,000

   Santa Clara Valley Water District Certificate Participation, Series D, 1.78%, 6/1/31, Callable 6/1/30 @ 100      353,508  

1,060,000

   Santa Clara Valley Water District Certificate Participation, Series D, 1.88%, 6/1/32, Callable 6/1/30 @ 100      930,307  

950,000

   Santa Clara Valley Water District Certificate Participation, Series D, 2.08%, 6/1/34, Callable 6/1/30 @ 100      828,138  

600,000

   Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District Revenue, Series A, 2.02%, 3/1/28      562,900  

100,000

   State of California Department of Water Resources Revenue, 0.92%, 12/1/26      91,981  

245,000

   Walnut Valley Water District Revenue, Series A, 0.76%, 6/1/25      228,315  

315,000

   Walnut Valley Water District Revenue, Series A, 0.96%, 6/1/26      288,767  

320,000

   Walnut Valley Water District Revenue, Series A, 1.17%, 6/1/27      289,212  

325,000

   Walnut Valley Water District Revenue, Series A, 1.37%, 6/1/28      290,037  
     

 

 

 
        16,897,975  
     

 

 

 

 

35


 

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RBC Impact Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

Colorado — 0.83%

 

$1,120,000

   Denver City & County Housing Authority Revenue, Series B, 0.84%, 8/1/24, (Credit Support: HUD SECT 8), Callable 2/1/24 @ 100    $ 1,064,459  

50,000

   Denver City & County School District No 1 GO, Series B, 2.99%, 12/1/24, (Credit Support: State Aid Withholding)      50,327  

275,000

   Parker Water & Sanitation District GO, 2.10%, 8/1/29      260,353  

400,000

   Regional Transportation District Sales Tax Revenue, Series A, 0.70%, 11/1/25      370,347  
     

 

 

 
        1,745,486  
     

 

 

 

Connecticut — 0.21%

  

325,000

   Connecticut Green Bank Revenue, 1.95%, 11/15/28      296,264  

150,000

   South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority Revenue, Series B, 2.86%, 8/1/30, Callable 8/1/29 @ 100      141,994  
     

 

 

 
        438,258  
     

 

 

 

District of Columbia — 1.01%

  

340,000

   District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A-2, 1.05%, 3/1/25, (Credit Support: FHA)      321,745  

155,000

   District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A-2, 1.15%, 9/1/25, (Credit Support: FHA)      145,581  

350,000

   District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A-2, 1.20%, 3/1/26, (Credit Support: FHA)      326,052  

195,000

   District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A-2, 1.50%, 3/1/27, (Credit Support: FHA)      181,121  

195,000

   District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A-2, 1.60%, 9/1/27, (Credit Support: FHA)      180,456  

200,000

   District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A-2, 1.70%, 3/1/28, (Credit Support: FHA)      184,420  

135,000

   District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A-2, 1.75%, 9/1/28, (Credit Support: FHA)      123,960  

140,000

   District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A-2, 1.95%, 9/1/29, (Credit Support: FHA)      128,474  

590,000

   District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A-2, 2.15%, 3/1/31, (Credit Support: FHA), Callable 3/1/30 @ 100      542,435  
     

 

 

 
        2,134,244  
     

 

 

 

Florida — 0.85%

  

2,000,000

   City of Palm Coast Utility Revenue, 1.44%, 10/1/28      1,788,775  
     

 

 

 

Georgia — 0.39%

  

75,000

   Atlanta Urban Residential Finance Authority Revenue, Series A, 2.39%, 12/1/22      75,394  

285,000

   Carroll County Water Authority Revenue, Series B, 1.51%, 7/1/27      264,131  

 

36


 

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RBC Impact Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   75,000

   Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority Revenue, Series A, 3.00%, 12/1/24, (Credit Support: County Guaranteed)    $ 74,171  

425,000

   Tift County Hospital Authority Revenue, 1.05%, 12/1/25, (Credit Support: County Guaranteed)      399,667  
     

 

 

 
        813,363  
     

 

 

 

Hawaii — 0.42%

  

695,000

   City & County of Honolulu GO, Series C, 1.47%, 7/1/28      642,280  

250,000

   Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply Revenue, Series B, 1.98%, 7/1/27      237,038  
     

 

 

 
        879,318  
     

 

 

 

Idaho — 0.20%

  

500,000

   Idaho Energy Resources Authority Revenue, 2.86%, 9/1/46      428,329  
     

 

 

 

Iowa — 0.05%

     

100,000

   Northeast Iowa Community College GO, Series 1, 3.45%, 6/1/26, Callable 6/1/24 @ 100      101,436  
     

 

 

 

Maryland — 0.10%

  

225,000

   City of Baltimore Revenue, Series B, 1.58%, 7/1/28      205,084  
     

 

 

 

Massachusetts — 0.83%

  

600,000

   Boston Water & Sewer Commission Revenue, 1.37%, 11/1/27      551,635  

1,040,000

   Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Series B, 2.49%, 7/1/33, Callable 7/1/31 @ 100      951,848  

250,000

   Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Revenue, Series F, 1.86%, 8/1/24      246,017  
     

 

 

 
        1,749,500  
     

 

 

 

Michigan — 1.31%

  

750,000

   City of Grand Rapids Sanitary Sewer System Revenue, 1.86%, 1/1/31      668,010  

1,330,000

   City of Grand Rapids Sanitary Sewer System Revenue, 2.01%, 1/1/32, Callable 1/1/31 @ 100      1,183,983  

95,000

   Marquette Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Revenue, 3.05%, 5/1/27, (Credit Support: Municipal Government Guaranteed), Callable 5/1/26 @ 100      93,539  

175,000

   Michigan Finance Authority Revenue, 0.65%, 10/1/24      165,721  

175,000

   Michigan Finance Authority Revenue, 0.65%, 10/1/24      165,721  

300,000

   Romulus Community Schools GO, Series B, 1.00%, 5/1/25, (Credit Support: Q-SBLF)      283,523  

225,000

   State of Michigan GO, Series B, 1.54%, 5/15/30      198,832  
     

 

 

 
        2,759,329  
     

 

 

 

 

37


 

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RBC Impact Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

Missouri — 0.05%

  

$  100,000

   Riverview Gardens School District GO, Series B, 3.15%, 4/1/22, (Credit Support: State Aid Direct Deposit)    $ 100,000  
     

 

 

 

Nebraska — 0.16%

  

100,000

   City of Omaha Sewer Revenue, Series B, 1.04%, 4/1/26      93,637  

250,000

   Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District Special Tax, 2.20%, 12/15/25, Callable 6/15/24 @ 100      234,513  
     

 

 

 
        328,150  
     

 

 

 

Nevada — 0.11%

  

250,000

   City of Henderson GO, Series A-2, 2.23%, 6/1/28      237,288  
     

 

 

 

New Jersey — 0.64%

  

1,335,000

   Morris County Improvement Authority Revenue, 0.89%, 6/15/25      1,257,258  

100,000

   Township of Brick GO, Series B, 3.00%, 9/1/22      100,699  
     

 

 

 
        1,357,957  
     

 

 

 

New York — 0.72%

  

570,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, 1.13%, 11/1/25, (Credit Support: SONYMA), Callable 7/1/23 @ 100      527,956  

600,000

   Western Nassau County Water Authority Revenue, Series B, 2.50%, 4/1/34      546,759  

500,000

   Western Nassau County Water Authority Revenue, Series B, 2.58%, 4/1/35      450,547  
     

 

 

 
        1,525,262  
     

 

 

 

Ohio — 0.10%

  

130,000

   City of Cincinnati Revenue, Series C, 3.95%, 11/1/28      132,486  

100,000

   County of Franklin Revenue, 2.88%, 11/1/50, Callable 5/1/50 @ 100      79,488  
     

 

 

 
        211,974  
     

 

 

 

Oklahoma — 0.66%

  

715,000

   Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority Revenue, Series A, 2.58%, 7/1/28      686,002  

745,000

   Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority Revenue, Series A, 2.63%, 7/1/29      707,535  
     

 

 

 
        1,393,537  
     

 

 

 

Oregon — 0.48%

  

350,000

   City of Portland GO, Series B, 1.51%, 6/15/28      322,825  

300,000

   City of Tigard Water Revenue, 2.00%, 8/1/28, (Credit Support: BAM)      277,675  

90,000

   State of Oregon GO, Series B, 2.77%, 5/1/23      90,916  

345,000

   State of Oregon GO, Series F, 1.32%, 6/1/27      320,659  
     

 

 

 
        1,012,075  
     

 

 

 

 

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RBC Impact Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

Pennsylvania — 2.07%

  

$1,750,000

   City of Philadelphia Water & Wastewater Revenue, Series B, 1.49%, 7/1/27    $ 1,598,242  

185,000

   City of Philadelphia Water & Wastewater Revenue, Series A, 3.55%, 10/1/28      186,810  

825,000

   Economy Borough Municipal Authority Revenue, Series A, 1.65%, 12/15/28, (Credit Support: BAM)      751,833  

1,325,000

   Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia Revenue, Series A, 1.03%, 9/1/24      1,266,293  

500,000

   Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia Revenue, Series A, 1.38%, 9/1/25      471,788  

100,000

   Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia Revenue, 4.50%, 11/1/31, Callable 11/1/28 @ 100      106,200  
     

 

 

 
        4,381,166  
     

 

 

 

Rhode Island — 1.21%

  

1,295,000

   Narragansett Bay Commission Revenue, 2.09%, 9/1/30      1,141,721  

400,000

   Narragansett Bay Commission Revenue, 2.26%, 9/1/32, Callable 9/1/30 @ 100      347,689  

150,000

   Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Revenue, Series R, 2.70%, 10/1/28      145,704  

1,000,000

   Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank State Revolving Fund Revenue, Series A, 1.40%, 10/1/28      913,383  
     

 

 

 
        2,548,497  
     

 

 

 

South Carolina — 0.03%

  

75,000

   Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District Revenue, 1.19%, 3/1/26      70,924  
     

 

 

 

Tennessee — 0.07%

  

160,000

   Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Water & Sewer Revenue, Series B, 1.47%, 7/1/27      148,721  
     

 

 

 

Texas — 2.87%

  

930,000

   City of Houston Combined Utility System Revenue, Series B, 0.81%, 11/15/25      864,569  

250,000

   City of Houston Combined Utility System Revenue, Series C, 2.05%, 11/15/26      239,971  

400,000

   City of Lubbock Water & Wastewater System Revenue, Series C, 1.39%, 2/15/27      376,092  

170,000

   City of Temple Utility System Revenue, 1.11%, 8/1/25      160,758  

300,000

   City of Temple Utility System Revenue, 1.53%, 8/1/27      277,548  

690,000

   City of Temple Utility System Revenue, 1.80%, 8/1/29      625,225  

350,000

   Dallas Area Rapid Transit Revenue, 1.15%, 12/1/26      325,756  

800,000

   Dallas Area Rapid Transit Revenue, 2.18%, 12/1/32      725,594  

1,150,000

   Hidalgo County Drain District No 1 GO, Series A, 0.59%, 9/1/24      1,093,727  

335,000

   Hidalgo County Drain District No 1 GO, Series A, 0.96%, 9/1/25      314,845  

275,000

   Hidalgo County Drain District No 1 GO, Series A, 1.11%, 9/1/26      254,809  

225,000

   Hidalgo County Drain District No 1 GO, Series A, 1.35%, 9/1/27      206,747  

130,000

   Hidalgo County Drain District No 1 GO, Series A, 1.50%, 9/1/28      118,104  

 

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RBC Impact Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$  300,000

   Hidalgo County Drain District No 1 GO, Series A, 1.67%, 9/1/29    $ 270,496  

200,000

   United Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 8/15/24, (Credit Support: PSF-GTD)      211,050  
     

 

 

 
        6,065,291  
     

 

 

 

Utah — 0.29%

     

150,000

   Central Utah Water Conservancy District Revenue, Series E, 0.72%, 10/1/25      139,545  

520,000

   Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy Revenue, Series B, 1.52%, 7/1/28      474,168  
     

 

 

 
        613,713  
     

 

 

 

Vermont — 0.05%

  

100,000

   Vermont Housing Finance Agency Revenue, 3.45%, 11/1/29      102,180  
     

 

 

 

Virginia — 0.07%

  

150,000

   Loudoun County Economic Development Authority Revenue, Series B, 2.05%, 12/1/22      150,407  
     

 

 

 

Washington — 1.41%

  

2,400,000

   City of Tacoma Electric System Revenue, Series C, 5.64%, 1/1/27      2,678,797  

300,000

   Grant County Public Utility District No 2 Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project Revenue, 1.90%, 1/1/27      288,579  
     

 

 

 
        2,967,376  
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds

     55,202,449  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $60,274,244)

  

Asset Backed Securities — 8.44%

  

900,392

   GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust, Series 2021-3CS, Class A, 2.10%, 5/20/48(a)      811,836  

1,552,852

   GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust, Series 2022-1GS, Class B, 2.94%, 1/20/49(a)      1,425,930  

805,720

   Loanpal Solar Loan Ltd., Series 2021-2GS, Class A, 2.22%, 3/20/48(a)      731,762  

1,145,600

   Sunnova Helios II Issuer LLC, Series 2019-AA, Class A, 3.75%, 6/20/46(a)      1,087,514  

1,589,026

   Sunnova Helios II Issuer LLC, Series 2021-A, Class A, 1.80%, 2/20/48(a)      1,441,194  

1,077,436

   Sunnova Helios II Issuer LLC, Series 2021-B, Class A, 1.62%, 7/20/48(a)      986,703  

972,251

   Sunnova Helios VII Issuer LLC, Series 2021-C, Class A, 2.03%, 10/20/48(a)      895,955  

1,712,477

   Sunnova Helios VIII Issuer LLC, Series 2022-A, Class C, 3.53%, 2/22/49(a)      1,620,776  

959,772

   Sunrun Vulcan Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A, 2.46%, 1/30/52(a)      882,083  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC Impact Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   400,000

   Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2019-A, Class C, 2.68%, 1/20/23(a)    $ 401,255  

1,700,000

   Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2019-A, Class D, 3.37%, 1/20/23(a)      1,708,808  

190,000

   Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2020-A, Class B, 1.18%, 1/22/24(a)      187,448  

1,900,000

   Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2020-A, Class D, 2.33%, 2/20/24(a)      1,877,377  

2,000,000

   Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2021-A, Class D, 1.34%, 3/20/25(a)      1,903,586  

2,000,000

   Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2021-B, Class D, 1.32%, 9/22/25(a)      1,866,670  
     

 

 

 

Total Asset Backed Securities

     17,828,897  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $18,958,896)

  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 5.78%

  

Small Business Administration — 3.80%

  

244,717

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.03%, 4/15/31(c),(e)      204  

897,300

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.03%, 7/15/31(c),(e)      748  

143,106

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.23%, 12/15/30(c),(e)      915  

447,502

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.23%, 3/15/31(c),(e)      2,862  

344,250

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.23%, 5/15/31(c),(e)      2,201  

389,700

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.28%, 5/17/46(c),(e)      4,827  

450,000

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.48%, 9/1/31(e)      6,926  

443,934

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.53%, 6/15/31(c),(e)      6,542  

40,602

   (Prime Index - 2.500%), 0.75%, 2/25/28(c)      40,844  

86,217

   (Prime Index - 2.500%), 0.75%, 4/25/44(c)      87,223  

222,833

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.78%, 4/15/31(c),(e)      4,833  

1,350,000

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.78%, 7/15/31(c),(e)      29,277  

495,000

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.78%, 8/15/31(c),(e)      10,735  

315,000

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.78%, 8/15/31(c),(e)      6,831  

103,500

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.78%, 8/15/31(c),(e)      2,245  

494,802

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 0.98%, 4/15/31(c),(e)      12,177  

404,563

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 1.03%, 4/15/46(c),(e)      18,432  

346,986

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 1.23%, 5/10/31(e)      13,685  

868,500

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 1.23%, 6/11/31(e)      34,911  

270,000

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 1.23%, 8/2/31(e)      10,649  

468,000

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 1.23%, 9/7/31(e)      18,458  

180,000

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 1.23%, 9/10/31(e)      7,099  

139,500

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 1.23%, 9/16/31(e)      5,502  

940,950

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 1.28%, 4/7/46(c),(e)      53,275  

437,400

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 1.28%, 6/23/46(c),(e)      24,765  

1,226,700

   Certificate of Originator’s Fee, 1.28%, 6/30/46(c),(e)      69,454  

65,479

   (Prime Index - 0.675%), 2.58%, 9/25/43(c)      70,350  

216,260

   (Prime Index - 0.675%), 2.58%, 11/25/45(c)      234,644  

243,918

   (Prime Index + 0.118%), 3.37%, 1/25/46(c)      273,092  

421,252

   (Prime Index + 0.325%), 3.58%, 6/25/31(c)      456,799  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC Impact Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$  462,168

   (Prime Index + 0.325%), 3.58%, 7/25/31(c)    $ 499,615  

520,603

   (Prime Index + 0.325%), 3.58%, 2/25/32(c)      569,243  

129,564

   (Prime Index + 0.325%), 3.58%, 9/25/44(c)      144,294  

822,988

   (Prime Index + 0.325%), 3.58%, 8/25/46(c)      929,591  

830,387

   (Prime Index + 0.375%), 3.63%, 10/25/31(c)      912,421  

647,099

   (Prime Index + 0.375%), 3.63%, 8/25/46(c)      737,968  

292,651

   (Prime Index + 0.575%), 3.83%, 4/25/31(c)      314,783  

50,371

   (Prime Index + 0.614%), 3.86%, 3/25/43(c)      56,210  

31,498

   (Prime Index + 0.700%), 3.95%, 2/25/28(c)      33,125  

929,122

   (Prime Index + 0.825%), 4.08%, 9/25/31(c)      1,028,968  

428,061

   (Prime Index + 0.875%), 4.13%, 1/25/32(c)      478,380  

40,241

   (Prime Index + 1.010%), 4.26%, 11/25/28(c)      42,727  

74,047

   (Prime Index + 1.225%), 4.48%, 6/25/29(c)      79,397  

90,733

   (Prime Index + 1.575%), 4.83%, 7/25/30(c)      98,851  

39,544

   (TBA), 5.27%, 3/30/28(c),(e)      43,842  

35,268

   (TBA), 5.58%, 9/23/25(c),(e)      38,797  

120,069

   (Prime Index + 2.325%), 5.58%, 10/25/30(c)      133,997  

104,322

   (Prime Index + 2.325%), 5.58%, 1/25/31(c)      117,237  

139,269

   7.08%, 7/25/30(c)      142,039  

68,746

   9.08%, 9/25/29      73,563  
     

 

 

 
        7,985,553  
     

 

 

 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp. — 1.98%

  

1,800,000

   (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.30%, 7/5/38(c)      1,800,000  

1,000,000

   (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.30%, 7/5/38(c),(e)      1,000,000  

1,000,000

   1.44%, 4/15/28      937,619  

500,000

   1.65%, 4/15/28      474,366  
     

 

 

 
        4,211,985  
     

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     12,197,538  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $12,426,449)

  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.96%

  

2,050,000

   BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-AHP, Class C, (TSFR1M + 2.090%), 2.39%, 1/17/39(a),(c)      2,019,588  
     

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     2,019,588  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $2,044,247)

  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC Impact Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares         Value  

 

 

Investment Company — 1.98%

  

4,176,700

   U.S. Government Money Market Fund,   
   RBC Institutional Class 1(f)    $ 4,176,700  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Company

     4,176,700  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $4,176,700)

  

Total Investments

   $ 209,772,234  

(Cost $224,860,379)(g) — 99.36%

  

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.64%

     1,359,745  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 211,131,979  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(b)

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(c)

Floating rate note. Rate shown is as of report date.

(d)

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(e)

The Pricing Committee has fair valued this security under procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

(f)

Affiliated investment.

(g)

See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Financial futures contracts as of March 31, 2022:

 

Long Position

   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
    Value/Unrealized
Depreciation
     Notional
Value
     Clearinghouse  
30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond      120        June 2022                  $(854,027)        USD        $   21,255,000       

Barclays
Capital
Group
 
 
 
   

 

 

    

Total

            $(854,027)           
   

 

 

    

 

43


 

  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC Impact Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Short

Position                

   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
     Notional
Value
    

Clearinghouse

10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond

     103        June 2022                      $ 485,344        USD        $13,953,281      Barclays Capital Group

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

     8        June 2022           39,226        USD        1,200,500      Barclays Capital Group

Five Year U.S. Treasury Note

     170        June 2022           540,547        USD        19,496,875      Barclays Capital Group
           

 

 

          

Total

            $ 1,065,117           
           

 

 

          

Abbreviations used are defined below:

AGM - Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

BAM - Bank of America

FHA - Insured by Federal Housing Administration

GO - General Obligations

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate PSF-

GTD - Permanent School Fund Guarantee

Q-SBLF - Qualified School Bond Loan Fund

SONYMA - State of New York Mortgage Agency

TBA - To-be-announced

USD - United States Dollar

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

44


 

  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    RBC Access Capital
Community
Investment Fund
   

RBC Impact
  Bond Fund  

Assets:

      

Investments in securities, at value:

      

Unaffiliated investments (cost $742,001,520 and $220,683,679, respectively)

            $ 703,183,387     $ 205,595,534  

Affiliated investments (cost $30,507,225 and $4,176,700, respectively)

       30,507,225       4,176,700  

Cash

       424        

Cash at broker for financial futures contracts

       1,046,765       988,441  

Interest and dividend receivable

       1,945,045       957,783  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       1,228,353       640,130  

Receivable for investments sold

       709,408       88,768  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

       426,378       1,065,117  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       17,977       69,907  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

       739,064,962       213,582,380  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

      

Current tax payable

       3,890       3,890  

Distributions payable

       446,153        

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       244,953       32,801  

Payable for investments purchased

       7,258,295       1,460,000  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

       929,537       854,027  

Accrued expenses and other payables:

      

Investment advisory fees

       178,864       46,288  

Accounting fees

       10,005       5,714  

Audit fees

       27,526       15,433  

Trustees’ fees

       4,324        

Distribution fees

       3,011       58  

Custodian fees

       7,287       379  

Shareholder reports

       25,044       5,188  

Shareholder servicing fees

       29,003        

Transfer agent fees

       33,849       7,106  

Other

       41,892       19,517  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       9,243,633       2,450,401  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 729,821,329     $ 211,131,979  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consists of:

      

Capital

     $ 802,989,333     $ 227,524,403  

Accumulated earnings

       (73,168,004     (16,392,424
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 729,821,329     $ 211,131,979  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

45


 

  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

RBC Access Capital
Community
Investment Fund

    RBC Impact
Bond Fund
 

Net Assets

      

Class A

        $ 12,589,689     $ 20,157  

Class I

       677,456,415       75,861,258  

Class IS

       39,775,225       N/A  

Class R6

       N/A       78,528,686  

Class Y

       N/A       56,721,878  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     $ 729,821,329     $ 211,131,979  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):

      

Class A

       1,501,745       2,140  

Class I

       80,840,862       8,039,892  

Class IS

       4,750,440       N/A  

Class R6

       N/A       8,321,022  

Class Y

       N/A       6,015,439  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

       87,093,047       22,378,493  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Values and Redemption Prices Per Share:

      

Class A

     $ 8.38     $ 9.42  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

     $ 8.38     $ 9.44  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IS

     $ 8.37     $ N/A  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

     $ N/A     $ 9.44  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y

     $ N/A     $ 9.43  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share:

      

Class A

     $ 8.71     $ 9.79  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Maximum Sales Charge - Class A

       3.75     3.75
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Operations

 

 

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Access Capital
Community
Investment Fund
    RBC Impact
Bond Fund
 

Investment Income:

      

Interest income

          $ 7,122,461     $ 1,904,349  

Dividend income - affiliated

       4,510       599  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       7,126,971       1,904,948  

Expenses:

      

Investment advisory fees

       1,296,959       381,645  

Distribution fees–Class A

       16,828       27  

Accounting fees

       94,337       36,680  

Audit fees

       27,231       19,738  

Custodian fees

       24,264       4,361  

Insurance fees

       2,204       3,207  

Legal fees

       11,604       20,564  

Registrations and filing fees

       43,287       28,188  

Shareholder reports

       39,159       17,013  

Transfer agent fees–Class A

       14,111       4,107  

Transfer agent fees–Class I

       129,276       29,179  

Transfer agent fees–Class IS

       15,437        

Transfer agent fees–Class R6

             1,877  

Transfer agent fees–Class Y

             877  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

       11,799       1,432  

Shareholder services administration fees–Class I

       173,511        

Tax expense

       2,104       2,104  

Other fees

       5,777       2,861  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses before fee waiver/reimbursement

       1,907,888       553,860  

Expenses waived/reimbursed by:

      

Advisor

       (225,213     (98,016
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

       1,682,675       455,844  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

       5,444,296       1,449,104  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses):

      

Net realized gains/(losses) on:

      

Investment transactions

       (475,509     (686,620

Futures contracts

       2,788,810       (283,091
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains/(losses)

       2,313,301       (969,711

Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on:

      

Investments

       (46,015,991     (14,743,619

Futures contracts

       (1,572,688     714,830  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized losses

       (47,588,679     (14,028,789
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     $ (39,831,082   $ (13,549,396
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

    Access Capital
Community
Investment Fund
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
   

For the

Year Ended

September 30, 2021

 

From Investment Activities

         

Operations:

                       

Net investment income

     $ 5,444,296        $ 9,703,697  

Net realized gains from investments and futures contracts

       2,313,301          3,597,976  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and futures contracts

       (47,588,679        (15,585,254
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (39,831,082        (2,283,581
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

Class A

       (103,318        (246,708

Class I

       (6,548,932        (12,633,263

Class IS

       (328,786        (486,652
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

       (6,981,036        (13,366,623
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       87,997,809          239,477,070  

Distributions reinvested

       4,449,201          8,052,034  

Cost of shares redeemed

       (63,051,196        (79,442,472
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       29,395,814          168,086,632  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

       (17,416,304        152,436,428  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       747,237,633          594,801,205  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 729,821,329        $ 747,237,633  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Issued

       10,082,211          26,470,734  

Reinvested

       510,831          892,352  

Redeemed

       (7,234,150        (8,792,062
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

       3,358,892          18,571,024  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

   

RBC Impact

Bond Fund

 
   

For the

Six Months Ended

March 31, 2022

(Unaudited)

    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2021
 

From Investment Activities

                       

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 1,449,104        $ 1,129,876  

Net realized gains/(losses) from investments and futures contracts

       (969,711        1,330,592  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments and futures contracts

       (14,028,789        (2,539,982
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (13,549,396        (79,514
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

Class A

       (281        (300

Class I

       (1,145,991        (829,502

Class R6

       (1,182,133        (691,803

Class Y

       (876,682        (275,265
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

       (3,205,087        (1,796,870
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       11,928,785          187,535,964  

Distributions reinvested

       3,199,411          1,736,264  

Cost of shares redeemed

       (7,190,654        (5,232,227
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       7,937,542          184,040,001  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

       (8,816,941        182,163,617  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       219,948,920          37,785,303  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 211,131,979        $ 219,948,920  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Issued

       1,205,934          18,353,758  

Reinvested

       320,627          167,889  

Redeemed

       (731,907        (505,635
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

       794,654          18,016,012  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund  
  (Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

          Investment Activities     Distributions        
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income(a)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
    Total from
Investment
Activities
    Net
Investment
Income
    Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
 

Class A

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

    $8.93       0.05       (0.53     (0.48     (0.07     (0.07     $8.38  

Year Ended 9/30/21

    9.13       0.10       (0.15     (0.05     (0.15     (0.15     8.93  

Year Ended 9/30/20

    9.00       0.16       0.17       0.33       (0.20     (0.20     9.13  

Year Ended 9/30/19

    8.62       0.19       0.41       0.60       (0.22     (0.22     9.00  

Year Ended 9/30/18

    9.02       0.18       (0.37     (0.19     (0.21     (0.21     8.62  

Year Ended 9/30/17

    9.26       0.18       (0.20     (0.02     (0.22     (0.22     9.02  

Class I

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

    $8.92       0.06       (0.52     (0.46     (0.08     (0.08     $8.38  

Year Ended 9/30/21

    9.13       0.13       (0.16     (0.03     (0.18     (0.18     8.92  

Year Ended 9/30/20

    8.99       0.19       0.18       0.37       (0.23     (0.23     9.13  

Year Ended 9/30/19

    8.62       0.22       0.40       0.62       (0.25     (0.25     8.99  

Year Ended 9/30/18

    9.02       0.21       (0.37     (0.16     (0.24     (0.24     8.62  

Year Ended 9/30/17

    9.25       0.21       (0.19     0.02       (0.25     (0.25     9.02  

Class IS

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

    $8.92       0.07       (0.54     (0.47     (0.08     (0.08     $8.37  

Year Ended 9/30/21

    9.12       0.13       (0.15     (0.02     (0.18     (0.18     8.92  

Year Ended 9/30/20

    8.98       0.19       0.18       0.37       (0.23     (0.23     9.12  

Period Ended 9/30/19(b)

    8.73       0.13       0.26       0.39       (0.14     (0.14     8.98  

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

 

(b)

For the period from March 11, 2019, (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2019.

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund  
  (Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

          Ratios/Supplemental Data  
    Total
Return(a)(b)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period (000’s)
    Ratio of
Net Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets After
Fees Waived/
Reimbursed and
Excluding
Interest Expense
    Ratio of
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average Net
Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets*
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate**
 

Class A

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

    (5.43)%(c)       $12,590       0.80%(d)       0.80%(d)       1.12%(d)       0.88%(d)       10%  

Year Ended 9/30/21

    (0.61)%           14,233       0.80%           0.80%           1.07%           0.86%           25%  

Year Ended 9/30/20

    3.65%           16,662       0.80%           0.80%           1.71%           0.90%           23%  

Year Ended 9/30/19

    7.03%           17,583       0.95%(e)       0.87%           2.18%           1.11%           12%  

Year Ended 9/30/18

    (2.12)%           22,258       1.06%           0.95%           2.10%           1.20%           20%  

Year Ended 9/30/17

    (0.24)%           24,568       0.99%           0.95%           2.01%           1.09%           17%  

Class I

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

    (5.16)%(c)       $  677,456       0.45%(d)       0.45%(d)       1.47%(d)       0.51%(d)       10%  

Year Ended 9/30/21

    (0.37)%           701,768       0.45%           0.45%           1.42%           0.52%           25%  

Year Ended 9/30/20

    4.13%           562,573       0.45%           0.45%           2.06%           0.51%           23%  

Year Ended 9/30/19

    7.27%           550,213       0.60%(e)       0.53%           2.53%           0.66%           12%  

Year Ended 9/30/18

    (1.79)%           568,592       0.73%           0.61%           2.44%           0.73%           20%  

Year Ended 9/30/17

    0.23%           619,328       0.63%           0.58%           2.38%           0.64%           17%  

Class IS

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

    (5.25)%(c)       $  39,775       0.40%(d)       0.40%(d)       1.55%(d)       0.51%(d)       10%  

Year Ended 9/30/21

    (0.21)%           31,237       0.40%           0.40%           1.47%           0.55%           25%  

Year Ended 9/30/20

    4.19%           15,566       0.40%           0.40%           2.06%           0.59%           23%  

Period Ended 9/30/19(f)

    4.33%(c)       5,916       0.40%(d)       0.40%(d)       2.61%(d)       0.73%(d)       12%  

 

*

During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.

 

**

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

 

(a)

Excludes sales charge.

 

(b)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period.

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund  
  (Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

(c)

Not annualized.

 

(d)

Annualized.

 

(e)

Beginning March 11, 2019, the net operating expenses were contractually limited to 0.80% and 0.45% for Class A and Class I respectively. The ratio of net expenses to average net assets represents a blended percentage for the period ended September 30,2019.

 

(f)

For the period from March 11, 2019, (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2019.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

52


 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC Impact Bond Fund

 

    (Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)              
          Investment Activities     Distributions        
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income(a)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
    Total from
Investment
Activities
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
 

Class A

               

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

    $ 10.17       0.05       (0.67     (0.62     (0.06     (0.07     (0.13     $ 9.42  

Year Ended 9/30/21

    10.58       0.09       (0.24     (0.15     (0.12     (0.14     (0.26     10.17  

Period Ended 9/30/20(b)

    10.15       0.11       0.44       0.55       (0.12           (0.12     10.58  

Class I

               

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

    $ 10.19       0.06       (0.67     (0.61     (0.07     (0.07     (0.14     $ 9.44  

Year Ended 9/30/21

    10.59       0.12       (0.23     (0.11     (0.15     (0.14     (0.29     10.19  

Year Ended 9/30/20

    10.22       0.20       0.52       0.72       (0.23     (0.12     (0.35     10.59  

Year Ended 9/30/19

    9.61       0.26       0.62       0.88       (0.27           (0.27     10.22  

Period Ended 9/30/18(c)

    10.00       0.17       (0.38     (0.21     (0.18           (0.18     9.61  

Class R6

               

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

    $ 10.19       0.07       (0.68     (0.61     (0.07     (0.07     (0.14     $ 9.44  

Year Ended 9/30/21

    10.60       0.12       (0.24     (0.12     (0.15     (0.14     (0.29     10.19  

Year Ended 9/30/20

    10.22       0.21       0.52       0.73       (0.23     (0.12     (0.35     10.60  

Year Ended 9/30/19

    9.61       0.27       0.61       0.88       (0.27           (0.27     10.22  

Period Ended 9/30/18(c)

    10.00       0.18       (0.39     (0.21     (0.18           (0.18     9.61  

Class Y

               

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

    $ 10.19       0.07       (0.69     (0.62     (0.07     (0.07     (0.14     $ 9.43  

Period Ended 9/30/21(d)

    10.15       0.05       0.04       0.09       (0.05           (0.05     10.19  

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

 

(b)

For the period from January 28, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020.

 

(c)

For the period from December 18, 2017 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2018.

 

(d)

For the period from April 12, 2021 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2021.

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC Impact Bond Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

          Ratios/Supplemental Data
    

Total
Return(a)

   Net Assets,
End of
Period (000’s)
    

Ratio of
Net Expenses
to Average
Net Assets

  

Ratio of
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets

  

Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets*

  

Portfolio
Turnover
Rate**

Class A

                 

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

   (6.14)%(b)      $       20      0.70%(c)    1.05%(c)    39.75%(c)    19%

Year Ended 9/30/21

   (1.47)%          21      0.70%        0.91%        54.43%        36%

Period Ended 9/30/20(d)

   5.48%(b)      11      0.70%(c)    1.56%(c)    85.65%(c)    31%

Class I

                 

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

   (6.01)%(b)      $75,861      0.45%(c)    1.30%(c)    0.55%(c)    19%

Year Ended 9/30/21

   (1.13)%          77,793      0.45%        1.14%        0.73%        36%

Year Ended 9/30/20

   7.18%          21,661      0.45%        1.94%        1.08%        31%

Year Ended 9/30/19

   9.27%          6,467      0.45%        2.67%        1.62%        175%

Period Ended 9/30/18(e)

   (2.14)%(b)      2,630      0.45%(c)    2.29%(c)    3.82%(c)    329%

Class R6

                 

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

   (5.99)%(b)      $78,529      0.40%(c)    1.83%(c)    0.48%(c)    19%

Year Ended 9/30/21

   (1.17)%          81,762      0.40%        1.14%        0.62%        36%

Year Ended 9/30/20

   7.33%          16,113      0.40%        2.06%        0.97%        31%

Year Ended 9/30/19

   9.33%          17,158      0.40%        2.73%        1.52%        175%

Period Ended 9/30/18(e)

   (2.10)%(b)      2,447      0.40%(c)    2.33%(c)    3.70%(c)    329%

Class Y

                 

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

   (6.09)%(b)      $56,722      0.40%(c)    0.99%(c)    0.48%(c)    19%

Period Ended 9/30/21(f)

   0.90%(b)      60,373      0.40%(c)    0.99%(c)    0.59%(c)    36%

 

*

During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.

 

**

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

 

(a)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period.

 

(b)

Not annualized.

 

(c)

Annualized.

 

(d)

For the period from January 28, 2020 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2020.

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC Impact Bond Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

(e)

For the period from December 18, 2017 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2018.

 

(f)

For the period from April 12, 2021 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2021.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization:

RBC Funds Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on December 16, 2003 and currently consists of 19 portfolios. Overall responsibility for the management of the Trust is vested in its Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The predecessor fund for the Access Capital Community Investment Fund was reorganized into a series of the Trust, effective July 28, 2008.This report includes the following two investment portfolios (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

- Access Capital Community Investment Fund

- RBC Impact Bond Fund (“Impact Bond Fund”)

The Access Capital Community Investment Fund offers three share classes: Class A, Class I and Class IS shares. The Impact Bond Fund offers four share classes: Class A, Class I, Class R6, and Class Y shares. Class A shares are offered with a 3.75% maximum front-end sales charge and a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for redemption within 12 months of a $1 million or greater purchase on which no front-end sales charge was paid. Class I, Class IS, Class R6 and Class Y shares (intended for investors meeting certain investment minimum thresholds) are not subject to either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC.

RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC GAM-US” or “Advisor” or “Co-Administrator”) acts as the investment advisor for the Fund. The officers of the Trust (“Fund Management”) are also employees of RBC GAM-US or its affiliates.

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Each Fund is an investment company that follows accounting and reporting guidance under the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Summarized below are the significant accounting policies of the Funds. These policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Fund Management follows these policies when preparing financial statements. Fund Management may also be required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The financial statements are as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Security Valuation:

The Board has adopted pricing and valuation procedures for determining the fair value of each Fund’s investments. Fair value of a security is considered to be the price that a fund might reasonably expect to receive upon its current sale in an orderly transaction between market participants.

Fixed income securities, including to-be-announced (“TBA”) commitments and municipal bonds, are generally valued based on evaluated prices received from third-party pricing services or from broker-dealers who make markets in the securities and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see “Fair Value Measurements” below for additional information). The pricing services utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques that take into account multiple appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, market spreads, interest rates, and fundamental security analytical data including yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity and type of issue.

Mortgage-related securities represent direct or indirect participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans secured by real property and include pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. These securities may be issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities, or private issuers, including commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance bankers and other secondary market issuers. These mortgage-related securities are generally valued by pricing services that use broker-dealer quotations or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. These pricing models generally consider such factors as current market data,

 

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estimated cash flows, market-based yield spreads, and estimated prepayment rates. Securities valued using such techniques and inputs are generally categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. To the extent significant inputs are unobservable, the securities will be categorized as Level 3.

Exchange-traded futures are valued at the last sale price at the close of the market on the principal exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments in open-end investment companies (mutual funds) are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

The Board has delegated to the Funds’ Pricing Committee (“Pricing Committee”) the responsibility for implementing the pricing and valuation procedures, including responsibility for determining the fair value of the Funds’ securities or other assets and liabilities. The Pricing Committee includes representatives of the Funds’ Advisor, and Co-Administrator, including personnel from accounting and operations, investment management, trading, risk management and compliance. The Pricing Committee meets at least quarterly to review and approve Fund valuation matters, including a review of the Funds’ pricing activity and operations, fair value measurements, pricing vendors, policies and procedures, and related controls. At least a quorum of the Pricing Committee shall meet more frequently, as needed, to consider and approve time-sensitive fair valuation matters. The Pricing Committee reports to the Valuation, Portfolio Management and Performance Committee (“Valuation Committee”) of the Board. Members of the Pricing Committee meet with the Valuation Committee and the Board at each of their regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions taken during the period.

The Board has adopted procedures to determine the fair value of a security when a price is not available from a pricing service or broker- dealer or Fund Management determines that a price provided by a pricing service or broker-dealer does not approximate fair value. Fair valuation may also be used when a significant valuation event affecting the value of a security or market sector is determined to have occurred between the time when a security’s market closes and the time the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. The fair value of the security will be determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee in accordance with procedures and methodologies adopted by the Board. General factors used in determining the fair value of securities include, but are not limited to, fundamental analytical data relating to the security, the issuer and the market, such as duration, prepayment and default rates; general level of interest rates and changes in interest rates; information from broker-dealers; trading in similar securities; any restrictions on disposition of the security; and an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the investments are traded. These securities are either categorized as Level 2 or 3 in the fair value hierarchy, depending on the relevant inputs used.

When the Funds utilize fair valuation methods that use significant unobservable inputs to determine a security’s value, such securities will be categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Funds’ policy is intended to result in a calculation of a Fund’s net asset value that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Funds cannot guarantee that values determined by the Board or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that the Funds could obtain for a security if they were to dispose of it as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by the Funds may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold.

The Funds’ Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approach related to securities categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may include regular due diligence of the Funds’ pricing vendors, a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transaction back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing and stale prices and large movements in market value, and reviews of any market related activities. Additionally, the pricing of all fair value holdings is subsequently reported to the Valuation Committee and Board.

Fair Value Measurements:

The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that categorizes investments based on the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

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•  Level 1 - Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date.

•  Level 2 - Significant inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active. Observable inputs may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, spreads, prepayment spreads, etc.

•  Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Inputs used in determining fair value of an investment may include, but are not limited to, price information, volatility statistics, credit and market data, and other factors, all of which may be either observable or unobservable. Inputs can vary among investments and will be impacted by the investment type and volume of activity for the particular security or similar securities in the market. Investments in the Level 3 category are generally supported by transactions and quoted prices from dealers participating in the market for those investments. Investments may be included in the Level 3 category due to a lack of market activity or transparency. Internal valuation models may also be used as a pricing source for Level 3 investments. Internal valuation models may rely on one or more unobservable inputs, such as estimated cash flows, financial statement analysis and discount rates.

The summary of inputs used to determine the fair value of the Funds’ investments as of March 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

     Level 1
Quoted Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     Total  

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

Assets:                                                                        

                      

Investments in Securities

                      

Municipal Bonds

                   $                     $ 26,801,826                          $                  $ 26,801,826  

U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages

                 624,011,959                     624,011,959  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

                 52,064,935           50,724           52,115,659  

Investment Company

        30,507,225                              30,507,225  

Corporate Bonds

                 253,943                     253,943  

Other Financial Instruments*

                      

Financial futures contracts

        426,378                              426,378  
     

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Assets

      $ 30,933,603        $ 703,132,663         $ 50,724         $ 734,116,990  
     

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

Liabilities:                               

                      

Other Financial Instruments*

                      

Financial futures contracts

      $ (929,537      $         $         $ (929,537)  
     

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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Impact Bond Fund

                                                                 

Assets:                                                                  

                      

Investments in Securities

                      

Municipal Bonds

      $        $ 55,202,449         $         $ 55,202,449  

U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages

                 58,451,599                     58,451,599  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

                 12,197,538                     12,197,538  

Asset Backed Securities

                 17,828,897                     17,828,897  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                 2,019,588                     2,019,588  

Investment Company

        4,176,700                              4,176,700  

Corporate Bonds

                 59,895,463                     59,895,463  

Other Financial Instruments*

                      

Financial futures contracts

        1,065,117                              1,065,117  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Assets

      $ 5,241,817        $ 205,595,534         $         $ 210,837,351  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

Liabilities:                                                                

                      

Other Financial Instruments*

                      

Financial futures contracts

      $ (854,027      $         $         $ (854,027
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

*Other financial instruments are instruments shown on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, such as futures contracts which are valued at fair value.

(a) Rounds to zero.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

     Access Capital
Community
Investment Fund
 
     U.S. Government Agency Obligations–
      (Small Business Administration)       
 

Balance as of 9/30/21(value)

      $ 48,368  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

                                                        2,356  
     

 

 

 

Balance as of 3/31/22(value)

      $ 50,724  
     

 

 

 

The Access Capital Community Investment Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category were valued using the valuation methodology and technique deemed most appropriate in the circumstances. The significant unobservable inputs used include assumptions regarding the particular security’s cash flow profile, prepayments and potential defaults which may not be generally observable for either the security or for assets of a similar type. Inputs with respect to variable rate securities may also include assumptions regarding future interest rate changes. Significant changes in any of these assumptions may result in a lower or higher fair value measurement.

 

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Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
    

Fair Value

at

March 31,

2022

   Valuation
Technique(s)
     Unobservable
Input
   Range (Weighted
Average)

U.S. Government Agency Obligations (Small Business Administration)

  

$50,724

    
Discounted
Cash Flow
 
 
   Yield
(Discount Rate of Cash Flows)
Constant Default Rate
Amortization Rate
   3.295%-5.31%(4.01%)
0.00%(0.00%)
0.0024-0.0025(0.0024)

Reverse Repurchase Agreements:

To obtain short-term financing, the Access Capital Community Investment Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with primary dealers that report to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or the 100 largest U.S. commercial banks, who are deemed creditworthy under guidelines approved by the Board. Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements is based upon competitive market rates at the time of issuance. At the time the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will establish and maintain a segregated account with the custodian containing qualifying assets having a value, including accrued interest, not less than the repurchase price. Based on requirements with certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, the Fund may also be required to deliver or deposit securities or cash as collateral.

As of March 31, 2022 there were no open reverse Repurchase Agreements.

Reverse repurchase transactions are entered into by the Fund under Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRA”), which permit the Fund, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund. With reverse repurchase transactions, typically the Fund and the counterparties are permitted to sell, repledge, or use the collateral associated with the transaction. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, the Fund receives or posts securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price to be received or paid by the Fund upon the maturity of the transaction. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the Fund is considered an unsecured creditor with respect to excess collateral and, as such, the return of excess collateral may be delayed.

In the event the buyer of securities under a MRA files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund’s use of the proceeds of the agreement may be restricted while the other party, or its trustee or receiver, determines whether or not to enforce the Fund’s obligation to repurchase the securities.

TBA Commitments:

The Funds may enter into TBA commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased/sold declines/increases prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of a Fund’s other assets. Unsettled TBA commitments are valued at the current value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Security Valuation”. As of March 31, 2022, the Funds each have outstanding TBA commitments.

Mortgage Backed Securities:

Because the Funds will focus on community development investments, such as securities backed by commercial and/or residential mortgage loans, it will be affected by risks not typically associated with funds that do not specialize in community development investments. These risks include credit and prepayment risk and risk due to default on underlying loans within a security. Changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults or assets underlying these securities, can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions.

 

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In addition, the Access Capital Community Investment Fund invests in certain mortgage backed securities that qualify under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (“CRA”) in which the Fund may pay a premium for the geographically or other targeted nature of the securities. There can be no guarantee, however, that a similar premium will be received if the security is sold by the Fund.

Derivatives:

The Funds may use derivative instruments, including futures, forwards, options, indexed securities, swaps and inverse securities as tools in the management of portfolio assets. The Funds may use such derivatives through either the creation of long or short positions to hedge various investments, for investment purposes, for risk management and/or to increase income or gain to the Funds. Derivatives allow the Funds to manage their risk exposure more quickly and efficiently than other types of instruments. Derivatives may be riskier than other types of investments and could result in losses that significantly exceed a Fund’s original investment. Derivatives are subject to the risk that changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. The use of derivatives may not be successful, resulting in losses to a Fund, and the cost of such strategies may reduce the Fund’s returns.

Hedging also involves the risk that changes in the value of the derivative will not match those of the holdings being hedged as expected by the Funds, in which case any losses on the holdings being hedged may not be reduced and may be increased. There can be no assurance that a Fund’s hedging strategy will reduce risk or that hedging transactions will be available or cost effective. The Funds are subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives by investing in various derivative financial instruments, as described below.

Financial Futures Contracts:

The Funds may enter into futures contracts in an effort to manage the duration of the portfolio and hedge against certain market risk. A futures contract on a securities index is an agreement obligating one party to pay, and entitling the other party to receive, during the term of the contract, cash payments based on the level of a specified securities index. Futures transactions involve brokerage costs and require a Fund to segregate assets to cover contracts that would require it to purchase securities or currencies. A Fund may lose the expected benefit of futures transactions if interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices change in an unanticipated manner. Such unanticipated changes may also result in lower overall performance than if a Fund had not entered into any futures transactions.

The Funds entered into U.S. Treasury Bond futures and U.S. Treasury Notes futures during the period ended March 31, 2022.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash, U.S. government securities, or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying instrument. A Fund would record an unrealized gain or loss each day equal to these daily payments.

Open futures contracts are shown on the Schedules of Portfolio Investments. Underlying collateral pledged for open futures contracts is the cash at brokers for financial futures contracts shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at March 31, 2022.

 

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Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instrument as of March 31, 2022

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location

 

Asset Derivatives

 
       Access Capital
Community
Investment Fund
       Impact
Bond Fund
 

Interest Rate Risk:

            

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

                     $ 426,378        $ 1,065,117  
       

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

        $ 426,378        $ 1,065,117  
       

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives  
       Access Capital
Community
Investment Fund
       Impact
Bond Fund
 

Interest Rate Risk:

                         

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

        $ 929,537        $ 854,027  
       

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

        $ 929,537        $ 854,027  
       

 

 

      

 

 

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations during the period ended March 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

Derivative Instruments

Categorized by Risk Exposure

     Access Capital
Community
Investment Fund
       Impact
Bond Fund
 

Net realized Gain/(Loss) From:

            

Interest Rate Risk:

            

Financial futures contracts

        $ 2,788,810        $ (283,091
       

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

                     $ 2,788,810        $ (283,091
       

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Derivative Instruments

Categorized by Risk Exposure

     Access Capital
Community
Investment Fund
     Impact
Bond Fund
 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) From:

          

Interest Rate Risk:

          

Financial futures contracts

        $ (1,572,688    $ 714,830  
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

                     $ (1,572,688    $ 714,830  
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the period ended March 31, 2022, the average volume of derivative activities based on ending quarterly outstanding amounts are as follows:

 

       Access Capital
Community
Investment Fund
       Impact
Bond Fund
 

Futures long position (contracts)

                       175          119  

Futures short position (contracts)

          234          280  

Counterparty Credit Risk:

Derivatives may also expose a Fund to counterparty risk (the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations). To the extent amounts due to the Funds from their counterparties

 

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are not fully collateralized contractually or otherwise, the Funds bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. A Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives is generally the aggregate unrealized gain in excess of any collateral pledged by the counterparty to the Funds.

With exchange-traded futures, the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, the Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

Affiliated Investments:

The Funds invest in another Fund of the Trust (an “Affiliated Fund”), U.S. Government Money Market Fund-RBC Institutional Class 1, as a cash sweep vehicle. The income earned by the Funds from the Affiliated Fund for the period is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The table below details the transactions of the Funds in the Affiliated Fund.

 

       Value
September 30, 2021
         Purchases          Sales      Value
March 31, 2022
     Dividends  

Investments in U.S. Government Money Market Fund —RBC Institutional Class 1

 

           

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

       $30,836,880        $130,603,023        $130,932,678        $30,507,225        $4,510  

Impact Bond Fund

       600,418        33,827,121        30,250,839        4,176,700        599  

Credit Enhancement:

Certain obligations held by the Funds have credit enhancement or liquidity features that may, under certain circumstances, provide for repayment of principal and interest on the obligation upon demand date, interest rate reset date or final maturity. These enhancements may include: letters of credit; liquidity guarantees; security purchase agreements; tender option purchase agreements and third party insurance.

Investment Transactions and Income:

Investment transactions are recorded on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are calculated based on the cost of the specific security (also known as identified cost basis). Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount using the effective yield method. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage- and asset-backed securities are included in the financial statements as interest income.

Expense, Investment Income and Gain/Loss Allocation:

Each Fund pays the expenses that are directly related to its operations, such as custodian fees or advisory fees. Expenses incurred by the Trust, such as trustee or legal fees, are allocated among each of the Funds in the Trust either proportionately based upon each Fund’s relative net assets or using another reasonable basis such as equally across all Funds in the Trust, depending on the nature of the

 

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expense. Individual share classes within a Fund are charged expenses specific to that class, such as distribution fees and transfer agent fees. Within a Fund, expenses other than class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class based upon the proportion of relative net assets. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class of shares based on relative net assets.

Distributions to Shareholders:

Each Fund pays out any income that it receives, less expenses, in the form of dividends and capital gains to its shareholders. Income dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Capital gain distributions are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions are calculated based on federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. These “book/tax” differences may be either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are determined, as of the end of the tax year, to be permanent (e.g., reclassification of paydown gains and losses ), they are reclassified within a Fund’s capital account based on their federal tax basis treatment.

 

 

3. Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement with RBC GAM-US under which RBC GAM-US manages each Fund’s assets and furnishes related office facilities, equipment, research and personnel. The agreement requires each Fund to pay RBC GAM-US a monthly fee based upon average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, RBC GAM-US is entitled to receive fees based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds as follows:

 

     Annual Rate  

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

     0.35%  

Impact Bond Fund

     0.35%  

RBC GAM-US has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or make payments in order to keep total operating expenses (excluding certain fees such as interest, taxes and acquired fund fees and expenses) of the Funds to the following levels pursuant to an expense limitation agreement.

 

     Class A
Annual Rate
     Class I
Annual Rate
     Class IS
Annual Rate
     Class R6
Annual Rate
     Class Y
Annual Rate
 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

     0.80%        0.45%        0.40%        N/A           N/A     

Impact Bond Fund

     0.70%        0.45%        N/A           0.40%        0.40%  

This expense limitation agreement is in place until January 31, 2023, and shall continue for additional one-year terms unless terminated by either party at any time. The Advisor is entitled to recoup from the Fund or class the fees and/or operating expenses waived or reimbursed during any of the previous 12 months (3 years for the Impact Bond Fund), provided the Fund is able to do so and remain in compliance with the expense limitation in place at the time the fees were waived or expenses paid.

As of March 31, 2022, the amounts subject to possible recoupment under the expense limitation agreement were:

 

     FYE 9/30/19      FYE 9/30/20      FYE 9/30/21      FYE 9/30/22     

Total

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

     $        —        $         —        $262,157        $208,479        $470,636  

Impact Bond Fund

     95,035        199,252        243,047        96,444        633,778  

RBC GAM-US may also voluntarily waive and/or reimburse operating expenses of any Fund from time to time. Any such voluntary program may be changed or eliminated at any time without notice, and expenses waived under such programs are not subject to recoupment.

 

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RBC GAM-US voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Funds pay to RBC GAM-US indirectly through its investment in an affiliated money market fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2022, the amount waived was $16,734 and $1,572 for Access Capital Community Investment Fund and Impact Bond Fund, respectively, and is included in expenses waived/reimbursed by Advisor in the Statement of Operations.

RBC GAM-US serves as co-administrator to the Funds. Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon”) serves as co-administrator and fund accounting agent. Services provided under the administrative services contract include providing day-to-day administration of matters related to the Funds, maintenance of their records and the preparation of reports. Under the terms of the administrative services contract, RBC GAM-US does not receive a fee for its role as co-administrator. BNY Mellon receives a fee for its services payable by each Fund based in part on each Fund’s average net assets. BNY Mellon’s fee is included with “Accounting fees” in the Statement of Operation.

RBC GAM-US also provides certain CRA-related administrative services to Class I shareholders of Access Capital Community Investment Fund pursuant to a Special Administrative Services Agreement with the Trust. In consideration for such services and the assumption of related expenses, RBC GAM-US receives a fee of 0.05% of the average daily net assets of Class I shares of the Fund.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Advisor. Such Officers and Trustees receive no compensation from the Funds for serving their respective roles.

The Trust currently pays each of the independent Trustees (Trustees of the Trust who are not directors, officers or employees of the Advisor, either Co-Administrator or Distributor) an annual retainer of $76,000. The Board Chairperson and Audit Committee Chairperson each receive an additional retainer of $2,500 annually, and all other trustees serving as Chair of a Board committee each receive an additional retainer of $1,000 annually. In addition, Independent Trustees receive a quarterly meeting fee of $6,500 for each in-person Board meeting attended, a meeting fee of $1,500 for each telephonic or Special Board meeting attended, a $1,500 fee for each Board committee meeting attended, and are reimbursed for all out-of -pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. These amounts are included in the Statements of Operations in “Trustee’ fees”.

In conjunction with the initial launch of the Impact Bond Fund and the subsequent launch of Class A and Class Y shares, the Advisor invested seed capital in the Fund to provide the Fund or share class with its initial investment assets. The table below shows, as of March 31, 2022, the Fund’s net assets, the shares held by the Advisor, and the percent of total net assets represented by the Advisor’s investment.

 

    

 Net Assets 

         Shares held  
by Advisor
         % of Fund  
Net Assets
 

Impact Bond Fund

   $ 211,131,979          6,571,668          29.4%  

 

 

4. Fund Distribution:

Each of the Funds that offers Class A shares has adopted a Master Distribution 12b-1 Plan (the “Plan”) in which Quasar Distributors LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ distributor. The Plan permits each Fund to make payments for, or to reimburse the Distributor for, distribution-related costs and expenses of marketing shares of Class A covered under the Plan, and/or for providing shareholder services. The Plan does not apply to Class I and Class R6. The following chart shows the current Plan fee rate for Class A.

 

         Class A      

12b-1 Plan Fee

     0.25%*  

* Under the 12b-1 plan, the maximum fee rate for Class A shares is 0.50%. Currently the Board has approved an annual limit of 0.25%.

Plan fees are based on average daily net assets of Class A. Up to 0.25% of each Plan fee may be designated as a service fee, as defined by the applicable rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The Distributor, subject to applicable legal requirements, may waive the Plan fee voluntarily, in whole or in part. For the period ended March 31, 2022, there were no fees waived by the Distributor.

 

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The Distributor did not receive any CDSC fees from Class A shares of the Funds during the period ended March 31, 2022.

 

 

5. Securities Transactions:

The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the period ended March 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

     Purchases
(Excl. U.S. Gov’t)
     Sales
(Excl. U.S. Gov’t)
     Purchases
of U.S. Gov’t.
     Sales
of U.S. Gov’t.
 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

     $ 1,457,474        $ 2,069,654        $110,222,165        $72,807,757  

Impact Bond Fund

     32,299,790        24,525,853        14,358,940        15,504,270  

 

 

6. Capital Share Transactions:

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (“Shares Outstanding”) without par value. Transactions in capital stock of the Funds are summarized on the following pages:

 

     Access Capital Community Investment Fund     Impact Bond Fund  
     For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

              

Class A

                                    

Proceeds from shares issued

      $ 721,339        $ 4,289,357     $     $ 13,950  

Distributions reinvested

        103,153          245,262       280       301  

Cost of shares redeemed

        (1,637,558        (6,622,084           (2,915
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class A

      $ (813,066      $ (2,087,465   $ 280     $ 11,336  
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

              

Proceeds from shares issued

      $ 74,600,935        $ 213,915,716     $ 9,229,597     $ 61,822,014  

Distributions reinvested

        4,017,263          7,320,148       1,140,316       768,897  

Cost of shares redeemed

        (59,167,582        (67,319,554     (6,240,639     (5,229,312
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class I

      $ 19,450,616        $ 153,916,310     $ 4,129,274     $ 57,361,599  
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IS

              

Proceeds from shares issued

      $ 12,675,535        $ 21,271,997     $     $  

Distributions reinvested

        328,785          486,624              

Cost of shares redeemed

        (2,246,056        (5,500,834            
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

     Access Capital Community Investment Fund     Impact Bond Fund  
     For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
 

Change in Class IS

                   $ 10,758,264                 $ 16,257,787     $     $  
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

              

Proceeds from shares issued

      $        $     $ 2,699,188     $ 65,700,000  

Distributions reinvested

                       1,182,133       691,801  

Cost of shares redeemed

                       (950,015      
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class R6

      $        $     $ 2,931,306     $ 66,391,801  
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y

              

Proceeds from shares issued

      $        $     $     $ 60,000,000  

Distributions reinvested

                       876,682       275,265  
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class Y

      $        $     $ 876,682     $ 60,275,265  
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

      $ 29,395,814        $ 168,086,632     $ 7,937,542     $ 184,040,001  
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

              

Class A

              

Issued

        83,191          472,755             1,371  

Reinvested

        11,831          27,148       28       29  

Redeemed

        (187,309        (730,240           (285
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class A

        (92,287        (230,337     28       1,115  
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

              

Issued

        8,532,843          23,646,511       931,326       6,018,469  

Reinvested

        461,147          811,194       114,247       74,181  

Redeemed

        (6,789,933        (7,452,922     (639,132     (505,350
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class I

        2,204,057          17,004,783       406,441       5,587,300  
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class IS

              

Issued

        1,466,177          2,351,468              

Reinvested

        37,853          54,010              

Redeemed

        (256,908        (608,900            
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class IS

        1,247,122          1,796,578              
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

              

Issued

                       274,608       6,433,228  

Reinvested

                       118,447       66,835  

Redeemed

                       (92,775      
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class R6

                       300,280       6,500,063  
     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

     Access Capital Community Investment Fund      Impact Bond Fund  
     For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
     For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
     For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
     For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
 

Class Y

                                       

Issued

                                5,900,690  

Reinvested

                         87,905        26,844  
     

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in Class Y

                         87,905        5,927,534  
     

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

        3,358,892           18,571,024        794,654        18,016,012  
     

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

7. Federal Income Taxes:

It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains. Therefore, no federal tax liability is recorded in the financial statements of each Fund.

For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last three tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

As of March 31, 2022, the tax cost of investments and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for each Fund was as follows:

 

     Tax Cost Of
Investments
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

   $ 772,508,745      $ 3,235,350      $ (42,053,483   $ (38,818,133

Impact Bond Fund

     224,860,379        114,977        (15,203,122     (15,088,145

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable primarily to the tax mark-to-market of derivatives.

The tax character of distributions during the year ended September 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

     Distributions Paid From  
     Ordinary
Income
     Net Long Term
Capital Gains
     Total Taxable
Distributions
     Total
Distributions
Paid
 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

     $13,346,199        $          —        $13,346,199        $13,346,199  

Impact Bond Fund

     1,493,156        300,119        1,793,275        1,793,275  

Total distributions paid may differ from the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because distributions are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

 

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The tax basis of components of accumulated earnings/(losses) and tax character of distributions are determined at fiscal year end, and will be included in the Annual Report dated September 30, 2022.

During the year ended September 30, 2021, the Access Capital Community Investment Fund utilized $1,075,684 of capital losses.

As of September 2021, the Access Capital Community Investment Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $10,299,880 and a long-term capital loss carryforward of $22,211,323 available to offset future realized capital gains in accordance with the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010. These capital loss carryforwards are not subject to expiration and must first be utilized to offset future realized gains of the same character.

Under current tax law, Post-October Capital Losses and Late-Year Ordinary Losses may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Funds did not have any Post-October Capital Losses or Late-Year Ordinary Losses for the year ending September 30, 2021.

 

 

8. Line of Credit

The Funds are participants in an uncommitted, secured $500,000,000 line of credit with U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), the Funds’ custodian, to be used to fund shareholder redemption requests and for other short-term temporary or emergency general business purposes. The line of credit has a scheduled termination date of July 30, 2022. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Bank’s prime lending rate per annum. Since each Fund participates in this line of credit, there is no assurance that an individual fund will have access to all or any part of the $500,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at March 31, 2022. During the six months ended March 31, 2022, the Funds did not utilize this line of credit.

 

 

9. Significant Risks

Shareholder concentration risk:

As of March 31, 2022, the following Funds had omnibus accounts which each owned more than 10% of a Fund’s outstanding shares as shown below:

 

     # of Omnibus Accounts      % of Fund  

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

     1        16.6%  

Impact Bond Fund

     1        18.2%  

In addition, an unaffiliated shareholder owned 26.8% of the Impact Bond Fund as of March 31, 2022. Significant transactions by these shareholders may impact the Funds’ performance.

 

 

Market risk:

One or more markets in which a Fund invests may go down in value, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, and the value of a Fund’s portfolio securities may fall or fail to rise. Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. In addition, global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and political, economic and other conditions and events (including, but not limited to, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, and social unrest) in one country, region, or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Furthermore, the occurrence of, among other events, natural or man-made disasters, severe weather or geological events, fires, floods, earthquakes, outbreaks of disease (such as COVID-19, avian influenza or H1N1/09), epidemics, pandemics, malicious acts, cyber-attacks, terrorist acts or the occurrence of climate change, may also adversely impact the performance of a Fund. Such events could adversely impact issuers, markets and economies over the short- and long-term, including in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. A Fund could be negatively impacted if the value of a portfolio holding were harmed by such political or economic conditions or events. Moreover, such negative political and economic conditions and events could disrupt the processes necessary for a Fund’s operations.

 

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  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

In response to political and military actions undertaken by Russia, the U.S., European Union, and other jurisdictions have imposed economic sanctions against certain Russian individuals, entities and sectors. These sanctions and the threat of further sanctions, may result in the decline of the value and liquidity of Russian securities, a weakening of the ruble or other adverse consequences to the Russian economy. Sanctions could impair the a fund’s ability to invest in accordance with its investment program, to determine the overall value of its net assets, and to sell holdings as needed to meet shareholder redemptions. As of March 31, 2022, none of the Funds’ investments were in violation of such sanctions.

 

 

10. Subsequent Events:

Fund Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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  SHARE CLASS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

The Funds offer Class A, Class IS, Class I, Class R6 and Class Y shares.

 

 

Class A

Class A shares are available for purchase primarily through investment advisors, broker-dealers, banks and other financial services intermediaries. Class A shares are currently subject to a maximum up-front sales charge of 3.75% and a 1.00% CDSC for redemption within 12 months of a $1 million or greater purchase. Class A shares currently include a 0.25% annual 12b-1 service and distribution fee.

 

 

Class I

Class I shares are intended for investors meeting certain minimum investment thresholds. This share class does not have an up-front sales charge (load) or a 12b-1 service and distribution fee.

 

 

Class IS

Class IS shares are offered in Access Capital Community Investment Fund and are available to investors who meet the $2,500 minimum initial investment requirement. This share class does not have an up-front sales charge (load) or a 12b-1 service and distribution fee.

 

 

Class R6

Class R6 shares are available in Impact Bond Fund. This share class is intended for investors meeting certain minimum investment thresholds. This share class does not have an up-front sales charge (load) or a 12b-1 service and distribution fee.

 

 

Class Y

Class Y shares are offered in Impact Bond Fund for institutional investors that hold shares through an account held directly with the Fund and meet the $5,000,000 minimum requirement for initial investment. This share class does not have an upfront sales charge (load) or a 12b-1 distribution and servicing fee.

 

71


 

  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Shareholder Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the RBC Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the RBC Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022.

 

 

Actual Expenses

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/21
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/22
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
10/1/21–3/31/22
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
10/1/21–3/31/22
 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

 

        

                             Class A

     $1,000.00        $945.70        $3.88        0.80%  

                             Class I

     1,000.00        948.40        2.19        0.45%  

                             Class IS

     1,000.00        947.50        1.94        0.40%  

Impact Bond Fund

           

                             Class A

     1,000.00        938.60        3.38        0.70%  

                             Class I

     1,000.00        939.90        2.18        0.45%  

                             Class R6

     1,000.00        940.10        1.93        0.40%  

                             Class Y

     1,000.00        939.10        1.93        0.40%  

*Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect one half year period).

 

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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each RBC Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/21
     Ending
Account Value
3/31/22
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
10/1/21-3/31/22
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
10/1/21-3/31/22
 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

 

        

                             Class A

     $1,000.00        $1,020.94        $4.03        0.80%  

                             Class I

     1,000.00        1,022.69        2.27        0.45%  

                             Class IS

     1,000.00        1,022.94        2.02        0.40%  

Impact Bond Fund

           

                             Class A

     1,000.00        1,021.44        3.53        0.70%  

                             Class I

     1,000.00        1,022.69        2.27        0.45%  

                             Class R6

     1,000.00        1,022.94        2.02        0.40%  

                             Class Y

     1,000.00        1,022.94        2.02        0.40%  

*Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect one half year period).

 

73


 

  STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

This section discusses the operation and effectiveness of the Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) of RBC Funds Trust (the “Trust”), including each of its series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), established in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule” and the “1940 Act,” respectively). The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act, approved the Program on behalf of each Fund, as required pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board also approved the designation of RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC”), the investment adviser to each Fund, as the Program Administrator for the Program. RBC administers day-to-day implementation of the Program through a working group known as the Liquidity Risk Committee (the “Committee”), as set forth in the Program.

RBC, as Program Administrator, provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of any Fund’s highly liquid investments minimum (“HLIM”) and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”).

The Report covered the year ending December 31, 2021 (the “Review Period”).

I. Key Conclusions of the Report

The Program, as implemented, is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk. During the Review Period, the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk. No Fund was required to set an HLIM and each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. There were no material changes to the Program implemented during the Review Period.

II. Summary of the Review

A. Liquidity Risk Assessment and Review

Throughout the Review Period, the Program Administrator, in consultation with investment personnel, monitored the Funds’ portfolio liquidity and liquidity risk on an ongoing basis, as described in the Program, monthly in connection with recording the liquidity classification for each portfolio investment for reporting on Form N-PORT, and in Board reporting throughout the Review Period.

The Program Administrator also conducted an annual review assessing each Fund’s liquidity risk as described in the Report, in accordance with the requirements of the Program and the Liquidity Rule, taking into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

a. Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives (including for hedging purposes);

b. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

c. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Investment Strategy and Portfolio Liquidity. The Program Administrator considered the factors identified above, among others, during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions as provided in the Program. Pursuant to the review, the Program Administrator determined that each Fund’s investment strategy and use of derivatives are appropriate for an open-end fund.

Cash Flow. The Funds’ cash flows did not have a material effect on the ability to meet redemptions during the Review Period.

 

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  STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Holdings of Cash and Borrowing Arrangements. As described in the Report, the Program Administrator determined that the Funds’ holdings of cash and borrowing arrangements were adequate for meeting the Funds’ expected cash flow needs to meet redemptions during the Review Period.

In light of the assessment and review as discussed above, the Program Administrator did not recommend any material changes in the management of the Funds’ liquidity risks, including with respect to any of the above factors.

B. Review of Initial Liquidity Risk

During the Review Period, the Trust launched three new Funds. The Program Administrator conducted initial liquidity risk reviews for each of these Funds and concluded that there were no significant liquidity risk concerns related to any of them.

C. Portfolio Holdings Classifications

During the Review Period, each Fund’s portfolio holdings (including derivative investments) were classified monthly as Highly Liquid Investments, Moderately Liquid Investments, Less Liquid Investments and Illiquid Investments pursuant to the Program, as required by the Liquidity Rule.

During the Review Period, the Funds classified portfolio investments (including, as applicable, derivatives transactions) according to asset class when appropriate, as described in the Program. In addition, pursuant to the Program, each Fund must separately classify and review any investment within an asset class if any market, trading, or investment-specific considerations are reasonably expected to significantly affect the liquidity of the investment as compared the Fund’s other portfolio holdings within that asset class. During the Review Period, there were no circumstances in which a Fund was required to separately classify any investment within an asset class.

Market Depth—Reasonably Anticipated Trading Size (“RATS”). In classifying and reviewing its portfolio investments or asset classes (as applicable), each Fund must determine whether trading varying portions of a position in a particular portfolio investment or asset class, in sizes that the Fund would reasonably anticipate trading, is reasonably expected to significantly affect its liquidity. Each Fund must take this determination into account when classifying the liquidity of that investment or asset class. There were no material changes to the RATS assumptions for the Funds during the Review period.

Classification Review. As required by the Liquidity Rule, the Funds reviewed liquidity classifications on a monthly basis during the Review Period as described in the Program. The Committee met monthly to review its portfolio investments’ classifications in connection with recording the liquidity classification for each portfolio investment for reporting on Form N-PORT. The Program Administrator oversaw the Funds’ process for classifying portfolio holdings under the Liquidity Rule and reviewed the classifications, as described in the Program. This review included a review of the methodology and data inputs used. During the Review Period, the Program Administrator determined that there were no material operational issues with the process for classifying portfolio holdings.

D. HLIM

The Program Administrator reviewed the process and standards for determining that each Fund primarily holds investments that are highly liquid. There were no changes recommended in the Report with respect to the status of any Fund as a Primarily Highly Liquid Fund (“PHLF”) and each Fund qualified as a PHLF on an ongoing basis during the Review Period as described in the Report. Accordingly, an HLIM was not required for any Fund during the Review Period pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Program.

E. Compliance with the 15% Limitation on Illiquid Investments

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets (the “15% Limit”). The Program Administrator monitored compliance with the 15% Limit as described in the Program. At no time during the Review Period did any Fund breach the 15% limit.

 

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F. Redemptions in Kind

There were planned redemptions in-kind effected in two Funds during the Review Period. The investment teams were given ample notice ahead of the redemptions and were able to prepare for the outflows.

G. SEC Reporting

The Funds met their monthly Form N-PORT filing requirements during the period. No reports on Form N-LIQUID were required to be filed during the period and none were filed.

 

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Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The principal value of an investment and investment return will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the information of RBC Funds shareholders. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which contains information concerning investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

This report and the financial statements contained herein are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. There is no assurance that certain securities will remain in or out of each fund’s portfolio. The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers through the period ended March 31, 2022.

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About your

Semi Annual Report

          

 

This semi-annual report (Unaudited) includes detailed information about your Fund including financial statements, performance, and a complete list of its holdings.

 

The RBC Funds compare their performance against various indices. Each of these indices is a widely recognized measure of return for the underlying category of securities. However, the indices are unmanaged, do not include fees, and cannot be invested in directly.

 

We hope the financial information presented will help you evaluate your investment in the RBC Funds. We also encourage you to read your Fund’s prospectus for further detail as to your Fund’s investment policies and risk profile. RBC Funds prospectuses and performance information subsequent to the date of this report are available on our website at www.rbcgam.com.

 

A description of the policies and procedures that your Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-422-2766; (ii) on the Fund’s website at www.rbcgam.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Each year the Trust files its proxy voting record for the twelve-month period ended June 30 with the SEC on Form N-PX no later than August 31. The records can be obtained on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge by calling the Funds at 1-800-422-2766.

 

A schedule of each Fund’s portfolio holdings is filed with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. This information is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and on the Funds’ website at www.dfinview.com/usrbcgam.

 

  

 

Table of

Contents

               Portfolio Managers      1  
           Performance Summary      4  
           Fund Statistics   
           - RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund      6  
           - RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund      7  
           - RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund      8  
           - RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund      9  
           Schedule of Portfolio Investments      11  
           Financial Statements   
           - Statements of Assets and Liabilities      55  
           - Statements of Operations      58  
           - Statements of Changes in Net Assets      60  
           Financial Highlights      64  
           Notes to Financial Statements      73  
           Share Class Information      98  
           Supplemental Information      99  
           Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)      101  


 

  PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

 

        
            

 

RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC GAM-US”) serves as the investment advisor to each of the Funds and BlueBay Asset Management LLP (“BlueBay”) serves as investment sub-advisor to BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund and BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund. The sub-advisor is responsible for the overall management of the portfolios of BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund and BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund. The individuals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolios are set forth below.

                             

 

BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund

          

 

Polina Kurdyavko

        
 
Partner, Senior Portfolio Manager         
 
Polina is Head of Emerging Markets and Senior Portfolio Manager at BlueBay. Polina started her career in emerging markets after the Russian financial crisis in 1988 and has, since then, gained expertise across a broad range of emerging market financial assets. Polina joined BlueBay in July 2005 from UBS where she was a credit analyst in EM corporate research. Her role encompassed coverage of EM issuers as well as research support for primary issuance of corporate debt. Prior to this, Polina was with Alliance Capital where she was an emerging markets equity analyst and then moved on to pioneer emerging markets quantitative research at the firm. She started her career in a macro research boutique in Russia. Polina holds an MSc (Hons) in Finance from the people’s Friendship University of Russia, Moscow and is a CFA charterholder.         

 

BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund

          

 

Justin Jewell

        
 

Partner, Head of European High Yield

Senior Portfolio Manager

        

 

Justin is Co-Head of BlueBay’s Global Leveraged Finance Long-Only Strategies and a senior portfolio manager within the Global Leveraged Finance Group. Justin joined BlueBay in April 2009, initially as Head of High Yield Trading, before moving into portfolio management at the beginning of 2012. He started his career at UBS in 2002 where, most recently, he was Director of High Yield and Distressed Trading in Europe. Justin has a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics.

        
     

 

Andrzej Skiba, CFA

        
 
Head of U.S. Fixed Income, Senior Portfolio Manager         
 
Andrzej Skiba joined BlueBay in February 2005 and, following the alignment of BlueBay’s U.S. business with RBC GAM-US in November 2021, is responsible for the U.S. fixed income investment team based in Minneapolis (MN) and Stamford (CT). In 2013, Andrzej moved to the U.S. from London to oversee the buildout of global investment grade capability. This followed a period from 2009, where he was a portfolio manager responsible for corporate investments within BlueBay’s investment grade strategies. Andrzej spent his first four years at BlueBay as a credit analyst covering the TMT, utilities and retail sectors for the Investment Grade team. Prior to BlueBay, Andrzej worked for Goldman Sachs as a credit analyst covering European investment grade telecom, media and utility sectors. Andrzej holds a BSc (Hons) in Management and International Business Economics from UMIST and is a CFA charterholder.         

 

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 PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

 

           
       

 

Tim Leary

 
        Senior Portfolio Manager
 
        Tim joined BlueBay in January 2012 and is a Senior Portfolio Manager across several global leveraged finance and ESG strategies based in the Stamford, Connecticut, office. Tim joined BlueBay as Head of Trading, North America within the Global Leveraged Finance Group based in the Stamford, Connecticut, office before being promoted to portfolio manager in January 2017. Prior to joining BlueBay, he was a director in high yield and distressed credit trading at the Royal Bank of Scotland. Before that, Tim spent three years as an analyst on the leveraged loan trading desk at Bear Stearns & Co. Tim holds a BS in Business Administration with Finance concentration from Fordham University.
         

 

BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund and BlueBay Strategic Income Fund

         

 

Andrzej Skiba, CFA

 
        Head of U.S. Fixed Income, Senior Portfolio Manager
 
        Andrzej Skiba joined BlueBay in February 2005 and, following the alignment of BlueBay’s U.S. business with RBC GAM-US in November 2021, is responsible for the U.S. fixed income investment team based in Minneapolis (MN) and Stamford (CT). In 2013, Andrzej moved to the U.S. from London to oversee the buildout of global investment grade capability. This followed a period from 2009, where he was a portfolio manager responsible for corporate investments within BlueBay’s investment grade strategies. Andrzej spent his first four years at BlueBay as a credit analyst covering the TMT, utilities and retail sectors for the Investment Grade team. Prior to BlueBay, Andrzej worked for Goldman Sachs as a credit analyst covering European investment grade telecom, media and utility sectors. Andrzej holds a BSc (Hons) in Management and International Business Economics from UMIST and is a CFA charterholder.
         

 

Brian Svendahl, CFA

 
        Senior Portfolio Manager
 
        Brian is a senior portfolio manager within the RBC GAM-US fixed income team. He has been the lead portfolio manager for RBC GAM-US’s impact investing strategies since 2006 along with many government and mortgage strategies. Brian joined RBC GAM-US in 2005 and has co-led the Minneapolis-based fixed income group since 2012. He had previously held several risk management, research, and trading positions with a large American multinational financial services company and first started in the investment industry in 1992. Brian earned a BS in economics from the University of Minnesota and a BBA in finance and MBA from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. Brian is a CFA charterholder.

 

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  PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

 

        
                                 

 

Brandon Swensen, CFA

          
 
Senior Portfolio Manager         
 
Brandon is a senior portfolio manager within the RBC GAM-US fixed income team. In addition to co-leading the fixed income group based in Minneapolis, he is a portfolio manager for several cash management and core solutions. Brandon joined the RBC GAM-US Mortgage and Government team in 2000, having earlier held positions as a research analyst covering asset-backed securities and credit, and as a financial analyst. Brandon began his career in the investment industry in 1998. He earned a BS in finance from St. Cloud State University and an MBA in finance from the University of St. Thomas. He is a CFA charterholder and member of the CFA Society of Minnesota.         
 
        
 
        

 

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  PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

 

     1
Year(a)
  3
Year
  5
Year
  10
Year
  Since
Inception
  Net
Expense
Ratio(b)(c)
  Gross
Expense
Ratio(b)(c)

Average Annual Total Returns as of March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund(a)

 

Class A

                            

- Including Max Sales Charge of 4.25%

       (7.18 )%       0.37 %       1.89 %       1.16 %       1.67 %        

- At Net Asset Value

       (3.01 )%       1.83 %       2.78 %       1.59 %       2.09 %       1.04 %       43.25 %

Class I

                            

- At Net Asset Value

       (2.76 )%       2.13 %       3.03 %       1.84 %       2.34 %       0.79 %       1.72 %

Class R6

                            

- At Net Asset Value

       (2.68 )%       2.19 %       3.10 %       1.92 %       2.42 %       0.74 %       28.96 %

JPMorgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index

       (7.44 )%       0.01 %       1.69 %       3.74 %       5.49 %        

RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund(a)

 

                       

Class A

                            

- Including Max Sales Charge of 4.25%

       (4.74 )%       4.39 %       4.60 %       5.20 %       5.66 %        

- At Net Asset Value

       (0.52 )%       5.92 %       5.52 %       5.66 %       6.10 %       0.82 %       1.18 %

Class I

                            

- At Net Asset Value

       (0.26 )%       6.17 %       5.76 %       5.94 %       6.39 %       0.57 %       0.87 %

ICE BofAML US High Yield Index(d)

       (0.29 )%       4.40 %       4.56 %       5.70 %       6.43 %        

RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund(e)

 

                       

Class A

                            

- Including Max Sales Charge of 3.75%

       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (10.37 )%        

- At Net Asset Value

       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (6.43 )%       0.70 %       1.30 %

Class I

                            

- At Net Asset Value

       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (6.36 )%       0.45 %       0.99 %

Class R6

                            

- At Net Asset Value

       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (6.34 )%       0.40 %       1.05 %

Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index(d)

       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (5.81 )%        

RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund(f)

 

                       

Class A

                            

- Including Max Sales Charge of 3.75%

       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (5.55 )%        

- At Net Asset Value

       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (1.39 )%       0.88 %       1.48 %

Class I

                            

- At Net Asset Value

       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (1.32 )%       0.63 %       1.17 %

Class R6

                            

- At Net Asset Value

       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (1.30 )%       0.58 %       1.23 %

ICE BofA US Dollar 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index

       0.05 %       1.02 %       1.35 %       0.87 %       N/A        

Parentheses indicate negative performance returns.

 

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  PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Performance shown reflects contractual fee waivers, without such fee waivers total returns would be reduced. For performance data current to the most recent month-end go to www.rbcgam.com. Please see footnotes below.

 

(a)

For BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund and BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund, the inception date (commencement of operations) is November 27, 2013 for Class A shares, November 30, 2011 for Class I shares, and December 27, 2016 for Class R6 shares of BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund. The performance in the table for the Class A and Class R6 shares prior to the inception of those classes reflects the performance of the Class I shares since the Fund’s inception.

 

(b)

The Funds’ expenses are from the Funds’ most recent prospectus dated January 28, 2022, and reflect actual expenses for the most recent fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.

 

(c)

The advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or make payments in order to keep total operating expenses at annual ratios of 1.04% for Class A, 0.79% for Class I and 0.74% for Class R6 of BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund , 0.82% for Class A and 0.57% for Class I of BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund, 0.70% for Class A, 0.45% for Class I and 0.40% for Class R6 of the BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund and 0.88% for Class A, 0.63% for Class I and 0.58% for Class R6 of the BlueBay Strategic Income Fund until January 31, 2023.

 

(d)

Each of the comparative indices is a widely recognized market value weighted measure of the return of securities, but do not include sales fees or operating expenses. You cannot invest directly in indices.

 

(e)

The inception date for the RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund is November 1, 2021.

 

(f)

The inception date for the RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund is November 1, 2021.

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (“EMBI”) Global Diversified Index is a subset of the JPMorgan EMBI. The JPMorgan EMBI tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated Brady bonds, Eurobonds and traded loans issued by sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities in emerging markets. The JPMorgan EMBI Global Diversified limits the weights of countries with larger debt stocks by including only a specified portion of these countries’ eligible current face amounts of debt outstanding.

The ICE BofAML US High Yield Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar—denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market.

The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollardenominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. This includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and collateralised mortgage-backed securities.

ICE BofAML US Dollar 3-Month LIBOR Constant Maturity Index (ICE BofAML 3-Month LIBOR Index) tracks the performance of a synthetic asset paying LIBOR to a stated maturity. The index is based on the assumed purchase at par of a synthetic instrument having exactly its stated maturity and with a coupon equal to that day’s fixing rate. That issue is assumed to be sold the following business day (priced at a yield equal to the current day fixing rate) and rolled into a new instrument.

 

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  FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 
 
                     

RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund

 

 

 

 

Investment

Objective

                     

 

High level of total return consisting of income and capital appreciation.

 

 

 

 

Benchmark

                     

 

JPMorgan EMBI Global Diversified Index

 

 

 
 

Asset Allocation

as of 3/31/22 (%

of Fund’s

investments) &

Top Five

Industries (as of

3/31/22) (% of

Fund’s net

assets)

         

 

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*Includes U.S. dollar denominated cash equivalent investments representing 6.23% of investments.

 

 

 

 
       
       
       
       
       
       
                   
 

Top Ten Holdings

(excluding

investment

companies) (as

of 3/31/22) (%

of Fund’s net

assets)

         

Oman Government International Bond, 6.25%, 1/25/31

    3.15  

Nigeria Government International Bond, 7.88%, 2/16/32

    1.57  
         

Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 2.50%, 7/9/41

    2.75  

Uruguay Government International Bond, 4.98%, 4/20/55

   
1.54

 
         

Ecuador Government International Bond, 1.00%, 7/31/35

    2.64  

Iraq International Bond, 6.75%, 3/9/23

    1.48  
         

Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.63%, 1/23/46

    1.89  

Turkey Government International Bond, 8.60%, 9/24/27

    1.39  
         

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.35%, 2/12/48

    1.81  

Iraq International Bond, 5.80%, 1/15/28

    1.34  
                     

 

*A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 43

 

         

 

Growth of

$1,000,000 Initial

Investment Over

10 Years

         

 

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The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $1,000,000 over a 10 year period and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. This chart does not imply any future performance.

 

 
                 
                 
                 

 

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RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund

 

                        

 

High level of total return consisting of income and capital appreciation.

 

 

                        

 

Investment

Objective

 

ICE BofAML US High Yield Index

 

                        

 

Benchmark

 

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Asset Allocation

as of 3/31/22 (%

of Fund’s

investments) &

Top Five

Industries (as of

3/31/22) (% of

Fund’s net

assets)

      
      
      

*Includes U.S. dollar denominated cash equivalent investments representing 2.51% of investments.

 

 

            
 

Matthews International Corp., 5.25%, 12/1/25

    1.52  

Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC / SBP Finance Corp., 6.38%, 9/30/26

     1.06          

Top Ten Holdings

(excluding

investment

companies) (as

of 3/31/22) (% of

Fund’s net

assets)

Banijay Entertainment SASU, 5.38%, 3/1/25

    1.49   Carriage Services, Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/29      1.03       

Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC, 6.13%, 3/15/32

    1.35   IRB Holding Corp., 7.00%, 6/15/25      1.03       

Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. / Baffinland Iron Mines LP, 8.75%, 7/15/26

    1.26   Adtalem Global Education, Inc., 5.50%, 3/1/28      1.02       

Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/22

    1.20   G-III Apparel Group Ltd., 7.88%, 8/15/25      1.01       

 

*A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 22

 

                     

 

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Growth of

$1,000,000 Initial

Investment Over

10 Years

The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $1,000,000 over a 10 year period and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. This chart doesn not imply any future performance.

 

         
                
                
                
                
                

 

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  FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 
 
                     

RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund

 

 

 

 

Investment

Objective

                     

 

High level of total return.

 

 

 

 

Benchmark

                     

 

Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index

 

 

 
 

Asset Allocation

as of 3/31/22 (%

of Fund’s

investments) &

Top Five

Industries (as of

3/31/22) (% of

Fund’s net

assets)

         

 

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* Includes U.S. dollar denominated cash equivalent investments representing 7.95% of investments.

 

 

 

 
       
       
       
       
       
       
                   
 

Top Ten Holdings

(excluding

investment

companies) (as

of 3/31/22) (%

of Fund’s net

assets)

         

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 0.93%, 10/21/24

    2.07  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2020-SPT1, Class A2, 2.23%, 4/25/65

    1.33  
         

Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 0.79%, 1/22/25

    2.05  

Neighborly Issuer, Series 2022-1A, Class A2, 3.70%, 1/30/52

   
1.21

 
         

Citadel Finance LLC, 3.38%, 3/9/26

    2.03  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.60%, 2/24/26

    1.11  
         

Eagle RE Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class M1B, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 1.800%), 2.26%, 4/25/29

    1.46  

Corebridge Financial, Inc., 4.40%, 4/5/52

    1.07  
         

Citigroup, Inc., 0.98%, 5/1/25

    1.43  

Corebridge Financial, Inc., 4.35%, 4/5/42

    1.07  
                     

*A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 22

 

         

Growth of

$1,000,000 Initial

Investment Since

Inception

(11/01/21)

         

 

LOGO

 

 

 
         
         
         
         
         

The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $ 1,000,000 over the period from November 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2022 and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. This chart does not imply any future performance.

 

 
                 
                 
                 

 

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  FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

            
 

RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund

 

                        

 

High level of total return consisting of income and capital appreciation.

 

                        

 

Investment

Objective

 

Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index

ICE BofA US Dollar 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index

 

                        

 

Benchmark

 

LOGO

 

         

Asset Allocation

as of 3/31/22 (%

of Fund’s

investments) &

Top Five

Industries (as of

3/31/22) (% of

Fund’s net

assets)

      
      
      

* Includes U.S. dollar denominated cash equivalent investments representing 8.39% of investments.

 

 

               
 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 0.93%, 10/21/24

    1.96  

Univar Solutions USA Inc/Washington, 1st Lein Term Loan B6, (LIBOR 1-Month + 2.00%), 2.10%, 6/3/28

     1.20          

Top Ten Holdings

(excluding

investment

companies) (as

of 3/31/22) (% of

Fund’s net

assets)

Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 0.79%, 1/22/25

    1.95       

Citadel Finance LLC, 3.38%, 3/9/26

    1.93  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B2, (LIBOR 1-Month + 1.75%), 2.21%, 6/22/26

     1.20       

Eagle RE Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class M1B, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 1.800%), 2.26%, 4/25/29

    1.39  

Avolon US LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B5, (LIBOR 1-Month + 2.25%), 2.75%, 12/1/27

     1.19       

Citigroup, Inc., 0.98%, 5/1/25

    1.35          

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2020-SPT1, Class A2, 2.23%, 4/25/65

    1.26            

Sensata Technologies, Inc., 1st Lein Term Loan B, (LIBOR 1-Month + 1.75%), 1.75%, 9/20/26

    1.21               
                

*A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 22

 

                        
            
            
 
            

 

9


         

 

FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

  
 
         

RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund

 

 

  

Growth of

$1,000,000 Initial

Investment Since

Inception

(11/01/21)

         

 

LOGO

 

  
          
          
          
          
         

The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $1,000,000 over the period from November 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2022 and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. This chart does not imply any future performance.

  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  

 

10


 

  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

Foreign Government Bonds — 68.74%

  

Angola — 2.29%

     

$ 200,000

   Angolan Government International Bond, EMTN, 8.00%, 11/26/29(a)    $ 200,194  

200,000

   Angolan Government International Bond, 8.25%, 5/9/28(a)      204,158  

200,000

   Angolan Government International Bond, 9.50%, 11/12/25(a)      219,474  
     

 

 

 
        623,826  
     

 

 

 

Argentina — 4.40%

  

150,137

   Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 1.00%, 7/9/29      51,361  

397,095

   Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 1.13%, 7/9/35      121,013  

475,204

   Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 2.00%, 1/9/38      178,448  

2,125,000

   Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 2.50%, 7/9/41      748,119  

235,000

   Provincia de Buenos Aires/Government Bonds, EMTN, 3.90%, 9/1/37(a)      100,662  
     

 

 

 
        1,199,603  
     

 

 

 

Bahrain — 0.65%

  

200,000

   Bahrain Government International Bond, EMTN, 6.25%, 1/25/51(a)      177,533  
     

 

 

 

Brazil — 1.03%

  

335,000

   Brazilian Government International Bond, 4.75%, 1/14/50      281,208  
     

 

 

 

Chile — 2.49%

     

308,000

   Chile Government International Bond, 3.10%, 5/7/41      273,456  

200,000

   Chile Government International Bond, 4.00%, 1/31/52      197,951  

200,000

   Chile Government International Bond, 4.34%, 3/7/42      206,205  
     

 

 

 
        677,612  
     

 

 

 

Colombia — 2.42%

  

200,000

   Colombia Government International Bond, 3.00%, 1/30/30      172,292  

210,000

   Colombia Government International Bond, 3.25%, 4/22/32      176,216  

200,000

   Colombia Government International Bond, 3.88%, 2/15/61      142,760  

200,000

   Colombia Government International Bond, 5.00%, 6/15/45      168,706  
     

 

 

 
        659,974  
     

 

 

 

Dominican Republic — 2.97%

  

150,000

   Dominican Republic International Bond, 4.50%, 1/30/30(a)      138,401  

265,000

   Dominican Republic International Bond, 4.88%, 9/23/32(a)      240,968  

100,000

   Dominican Republic International Bond, 5.50%, 1/27/25(a)      103,728  

380,000

   Dominican Republic International Bond, 5.88%, 1/30/60(a)      325,794  
     

 

 

 
        808,891  
     

 

 

 

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

Ecuador — 2.64%

  

$ 1,097,441

   Ecuador Government International Bond, 1.00%, 7/31/35(a)    $ 720,078  
     

 

 

 

Egypt — 1.87%

  

200,000

   Egypt Government International Bond, 5.25%, 10/6/25(a)      193,490  

400,000

   Egypt Government International Bond, MTN, 7.50%, 2/16/61(a)      315,533  
     

 

 

 
        509,023  
     

 

 

 

El Salvador — 1.19%

  

224,000

   El Salvador Government International Bond, 5.88%, 1/30/25(a)      126,054  

158,000

   El Salvador Government International Bond, 6.38%, 1/18/27(a)      78,014  

140,000

   El Salvador Government International Bond, 7.65%, 6/15/35(a)      66,624  

64,000

   El Salvador Government International Bond, 7.75%, 1/24/23(a)      52,545  
     

 

 

 
        323,237  
     

 

 

 

Ghana — 0.54%

  

200,000

   Ghana Government International Bond, 7.75%, 4/7/29(a)      146,460  
     

 

 

 

Guatemala — 1.67%

  

290,000

   Guatemala Government Bond, 3.70%, 10/7/33(a)      268,921  

200,000

   Guatemala Government Bond, 4.65%, 10/7/41(a)      186,663  
     

 

 

 
        455,584  
     

 

 

 

Indonesia — 2.12%

  

150,000(b)

   Indonesia Government International Bond, 1.30%, 3/23/34      145,111  

200,000

   Indonesia Government International Bond, 3.35%, 3/12/71      168,385  

270,000

   Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III, 3.80%, 6/23/50(a)      265,060  
     

 

 

 
        578,556  
     

 

 

 

Iraq — 2.82%

  

375,000

   Iraq International Bond, 5.80%, 1/15/28(a)      366,361  

400,000

   Iraq International Bond, 6.75%, 3/9/23(a)      402,552  
     

 

 

 
        768,913  
     

 

 

 

Lebanon — 0.58%

  

36,000

   Lebanon Government International Bond, GMTN, 5.80%, 4/14/20(a),(c)      4,334  

66,000

   Lebanon Government International Bond, 6.00%, 1/27/23(a),(c)      7,944  

85,000

   Lebanon Government International Bond, EMTN, 6.10%, 10/4/22(a),(c)      10,215  

106,000

   Lebanon Government International Bond, GMTN, 6.15%, 6/19/20(c)      12,473  

745,000

   Lebanon Government International Bond, GMTN, 6.38%, 3/9/20(c)      88,251  

286,000

   Lebanon Government International Bond, EMTN, 8.25%, 4/12/21(a),(c)      35,142  

5,000

   Lebanon Government International Bond, 8.25%, 5/17/34(c)      561  
     

 

 

 
        158,920  
     

 

 

 

 

12


 

  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

Mexico — 2.66%

  

$340,000

   Mexico Government International Bond, 3.77%, 5/24/61    $ 276,211  

200,000

   Mexico Government International Bond, 4.40%, 2/12/52      183,917  

280,000

   Mexico Government International Bond, 4.50%, 1/31/50      264,574  
     

 

 

 
        724,702  
     

 

 

 

Nigeria — 4.99%

  

200,000

   Nigeria Government International Bond, EMTN, 6.50%, 11/28/27(a)      190,355  

200,000

   Nigeria Government International Bond, EMTN, 7.38%, 9/28/33(a)      182,207  

450,000

   Nigeria Government International Bond, 7.88%, 2/16/32(a)      427,783  

270,000

   Nigeria Government International Bond, EMTN, 8.38%, 3/24/29(a)      272,374  

300,000

   Nigeria Government International Bond, 9.25%, 1/21/49(a)      286,809  
     

 

 

 
        1,359,528  
     

 

 

 

Oman — 7.18%

  

200,000

   Oman Government International Bond, 4.75%, 6/15/26(a)      200,790  

200,000

   Oman Government International Bond, EMTN, 4.88%, 2/1/25(a)      203,966  

810,000

   Oman Government International Bond, 6.25%, 1/25/31(a)      858,760  

265,000

   Oman Government International Bond, 6.75%, 10/28/27(a)      288,460  

200,000

   Oman Government International Bond, 6.75%, 1/17/48(a)      200,360  

200,000

   Oman Government International Bond, 7.00%, 1/25/51(a)      204,144  
     

 

 

 
        1,956,480  
     

 

 

 

Pakistan — 1.26%

  

270,000

   Pakistan Government International Bond, EMTN, 6.00%, 4/8/26(a)      212,704  

200,000

   Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority, 7.50%, 6/4/31(a)      130,575  
     

 

 

 
        343,279  
     

 

 

 

Panama — 0.64%

  

200,000

   Panama Government International Bond, 3.87%, 7/23/60      175,684  
     

 

 

 

Paraguay — 1.71%

  

300,000

   Paraguay Government International Bond, 2.74%, 1/29/33(a)      263,198  

200,000

   Paraguay Government International Bond, 5.40%, 3/30/50(a)      202,576  
     

 

 

 
        465,774  
     

 

 

 

Philippines — 1.29%

  

200,000

   Philippine Government International Bond, 2.95%, 5/5/45      173,535  

200,000

   Philippine Government International Bond, 3.20%, 7/6/46      179,089  
     

 

 

 
        352,624  
     

 

 

 

Qatar — 0.83%

  

200,000

   Qatar Government International Bond, 4.40%, 4/16/50(a)      224,947  
     

 

 

 

 

13


 

  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

Romania — 2.01%

  

45,000(b)

   Romanian Government International Bond, EMTN, 2.00%, 4/14/33(a)    $ 39,803  

100,000(b)

   Romanian Government International Bond, 2.63%, 12/2/40(a)      83,872  

295,000(b)

   Romanian Government International Bond, EMTN, 2.75%, 4/14/41(a)      247,522  

117,000(b)

   Romanian Government International Bond, EMTN, 3.38%, 1/28/50(a)      103,028  

$     70,000

   Romanian Government International Bond, EMTN, 4.88%, 1/22/24(a)      72,353  
     

 

 

 
        546,578  
     

 

 

 

South Africa — 2.19%

  

200,000

   Republic of South Africa Government International Bond, 4.30%, 10/12/28      193,626  

200,000

   Republic of South Africa Government International Bond, 4.85%, 9/30/29      195,869  

250,000

   Republic of South Africa Government International Bond, 5.00%, 10/12/46      208,064  
     

 

 

 
        597,559  
     

 

 

 

Sri Lanka — 0.55%

  

305,000

   Sri Lanka Government International Bond, 6.83%, 7/18/26(a)      149,389  
     

 

 

 

Tajikistan — 0.57%

  

200,000

   Republic of Tajikistan International Bond, 7.13%, 9/14/27(a)      154,200  
     

 

 

 

Tunisia — 1.83%

     

300,000(b)

   Tunisian Republic, 5.63%, 2/17/24(a)      227,150  

400,000

   Tunisian Republic, 5.75%, 1/30/25(a)      270,182  
     

 

 

 
        497,332  
     

 

 

 

Turkey — 3.41%

     

320,000

   Turkey Government International Bond, 4.88%, 4/16/43      227,516  

430,000

   Turkey Government International Bond, 5.75%, 5/11/47      321,515  

370,000

   Turkey Government International Bond, 8.60%, 9/24/27      379,341  
     

 

 

 
        928,372  
     

 

 

 

Ukraine — 1.02%

     

192,000

   Ukraine Government International Bond, 0.01%, 5/31/40(a),(d)      61,259  

285,000

   Ukraine Government International Bond, 7.38%, 9/25/32(a)      120,181  

100,000

   Ukraine Government International Bond, 7.75%, 9/1/24(a)      43,881  

125,000

   Ukraine Government International Bond, 7.75%, 9/1/26(a)      53,782  
     

 

 

 
        279,103  
     

 

 

 

United Arab Emirates — 3.34%

  

250,000

   Abu Dhabi Government International Bond, 3.13%, 9/30/49(a)      229,145  

 

14


 

  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

$360,000

   Finance Department Government of Sharjah, EMTN, 3.63%, 3/10/33(a)    $ 332,841  

430,000

   Finance Department Government of Sharjah, MTN, 4.00%, 7/28/50(a)      349,074  
     

 

 

 
        911,060  
     

 

 

 

Uruguay — 2.03%

  

125,000

   Uruguay Government International Bond, 4.38%, 10/27/27      132,879  

357,599

   Uruguay Government International Bond, 4.98%, 4/20/55      420,190  
     

 

 

 
        553,069  
     

 

 

 

Uzbekistan — 0.68%

  

225,000

   Uzbekneftegaz JSC, 4.75%, 11/16/28(a)      185,681  
     

 

 

 

Venezuela — 0.10%

  

85,000

   Venezuela Government International Bond, 7.75%, 10/13/19(a),(c)      6,800  

73,800

   Venezuela Government International Bond, 8.25%, 10/13/24(a),(c)      5,904  

170,000

   Venezuela Government International Bond, 11.75%, 10/21/26(a),(c)      13,600  
     

 

 

 
        26,304  
     

 

 

 

Zambia — 0.77%

  

305,000

   Zambia Government International Bond, 5.38%, 9/20/22(a)      210,856  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds

     18,731,939  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $21,091,686)

  

Corporate Bonds — 22.10%

  

Argentina — 1.71%

  

131,250

   YPF SA, 8.50%, 3/23/25(a)      121,505  

120,000

   YPF SA, 8.50%, 7/28/25(a)      102,600  

254,000

   YPF SA, 8.75%, 4/4/24(a)      242,700  
     

 

 

 
        466,805  
     

 

 

 

Brazil — 2.64%

     

200,000

   Cemig Geracao e Transmissao SA, 9.25%, 12/5/24(a)      217,500  

361,228

   MV24 Capital BV, 6.75%, 6/1/34(a)      352,769  

160,000

   Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.85%, 6/5/2115      150,440  
     

 

 

 
        720,709  
     

 

 

 

Chile — 0.76%

     

250,000

   Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado, 3.83%, 9/14/61(a)      208,186  
     

 

 

 

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

Colombia — 1.32%

  

$    265,000

   Ecopetrol SA, 5.88%, 5/28/45    $ 231,908  

150,000

   Ecopetrol SA, 5.88%, 11/2/51      127,913  
     

 

 

 
        359,821  
     

 

 

 

Kazakhstan — 0.65%

  

200,000

   KazMunayGas National Co. JSC, 5.75%, 4/19/47(a)      176,805  
     

 

 

 

Mexico — 5.08%

  

200,000

   Comision Federal de Electricidad, 4.69%, 5/15/29(e)      197,400  

200,000

   Mexico City Airport Trust, 5.50%, 7/31/47(a)      176,000  

680,000

   Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.63%, 1/23/46      515,586  

631,000

   Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.35%, 2/12/48      494,231  
     

 

 

 
        1,383,217  
     

 

 

 

Nigeria — 0.84%

  

210,000(b)

   BOI Finance BV, 7.50%, 2/16/27(e)      229,205  
     

 

 

 

Oman — 0.73%

     

200,000

   OQ SAOC, GMTN, 5.13%, 5/6/28(a)      197,762  
     

 

 

 

Paraguay — 0.75%

  

200,000

   Telefonica Celular del Paraguay SA, 5.88%, 4/15/27(a)      203,501  
     

 

 

 

Peru — 1.10%

  

320,000

   InRetail Consumer, 3.25%, 3/22/28(a)      299,874  
     

 

 

 

Qatar — 0.75%

     

220,000

   Qatar Energy, 3.30%, 7/12/51(a)      203,637  
     

 

 

 

South Africa — 1.06%

  

300,000

   Stillwater Mining Co., 4.00%, 11/16/26(a)      288,669  
     

 

 

 

United Arab Emirates — 3.45%

  

200,000

   DP World Salaam, 6.00%, (a),(f),(g)      206,847  

260,000

   Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd., 2.16%, 3/31/34(a)      239,926  

331,000

   Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd., 2.94%, 9/30/40(a)      300,067  

200,000

   Sharjah Sukuk Program Ltd., 2.94%, 6/10/27(a)      194,042  
     

 

 

 
        940,882  
     

 

 

 

United States — 1.06%

  

400,000

   Rutas 2 and 7 Finance Ltd., 0.00%, 9/30/36(a),(h)      290,040  
     

 

 

 

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

Venezuela — 0.20%

  

$173,584

   Petroleos de Venezuela SA, 6.00%, 11/15/26(a),(c)    $ 12,151  

260,000

   Petroleos de Venezuela SA, 8.50%, 10/27/20(a),(c)      41,600  
        53,751  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

     6,022,864  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $6,569,903)

  
Shares            

 

     

Investment Company — 6.04%

  

1,645,552

   U.S. Government Money Market Fund, RBC Institutional Class 1 (i)      1,645,552  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Company

     1,645,552  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $1,645,552)

  

Total Investments

   $ 26,400,355  

(Cost $29,307,141)(j) — 96.88%

  

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 3.12%

     849,110  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 27,249,465  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(b)

Principal amount denoted in Euros.

(c)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments.

(d)

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(e)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(f)

Security is a fix-to-float security, which carries a fixed coupon until a certain date, upon which it switches to a floating rate. Reference rate and spread are provided if the rate is currently floating.

(g)

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(h)

Zero Coupon Bond. The rate represents the yield at time of purchase.

(i)

Affiliated investment.

(j)

See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

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RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of March 31, 2022:

 

Currency Purchased

        Currency Sold         Counterparty         Settlement
Date
       

Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

AUD

      386,360             USD        280,000             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             $      9,203  

EUR

      250,000                            PLN        1,144,260             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             5,119  

EUR

      125,000             USD        138,116             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             271  

EUR

      140,683             USD        153,630                            Citibank N.A.                    4/26/22                    2,120  

PHP

      3,193,761             USD        60,880             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             712  

PHP

      3,188,387             USD        60,832             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             656  

PHP

      3,821,044             USD        73,056             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             634  

PHP

      1,278,235             USD        24,352             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             299  

PHP

      3,188,040             USD        60,880             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             602  

TRY

      2,002,452             USD        130,000             Barclays Bank Plc             4/26/22             3,622  

USD

      1,289,458             EUR        1,128,000             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             40,652  

USD

      233,017             EUR        205,000             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             6,062  

USD

      120,000             EUR        104,781             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             3,997  

USD

      424,452             INR              31,867,381             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             6,395  

USD

      76,026             THB        2,475,966             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             1,553  

USD

      213,974             THB        6,962,725             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             4,547  

USD

      140,000             TRY        2,020,147             HSBC Bank Plc             4/26/22             5,197  

ZAR

      3,979,852             USD        260,000             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             11,455  
                                                

 

 

 
                                                   $    103,096  

IDR

      3,863,700,000             USD        270,000             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             $         (890)  

PLN

      434,599             EUR        95,326             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             (2,358)  

PLN

      706,337             EUR        154,674             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             (3,550)  

THB

      9,292,167             USD        280,000             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             (507)  

USD

      130,000             TRY        1,998,781             Barclays Bank Plc             4/26/22             (3,377)  

USD

      276,765             AUD        386,360             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             (12,437)  

USD

      283,881             PHP        14,752,741             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             (628)  

USD

      39,754             ZAR        596,350             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             (921)  

USD

      55,062             ZAR        825,657             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             (1,254)  

USD

      165,184             ZAR        2,482,637             Citibank N.A.             4/26/22             (4,150)  
                                                

 

 

 
                                                   $    (30,072)  
                                                

 

 

 

Total

                                                   $      73,024  
                                                

 

 

 

 

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RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Financial futures contracts as of March 31, 2022:

 

Short Position

   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
   

Value/Unrealized
Appreciation

     Notional
Value
     Clearinghouse  
10 Year Euro-Bund      2        June 2022         $15,757        EUR    $351,035        Citigroup Global Markets Inc.  
5 Year Euro-Bobl      4        June 2022                      16,437        EUR      570,206        Citigroup Global Markets Inc.  
         

 

 

       

Total

            $32,194        
         

 

 

       

Interest rate swaps as of March 31, 2022:

 

Fixed    

Rate

           Floating        
Rate
   Payment
        Frequency        
                   Counterparty                         Expiration    
Date
   Notional
Amount
(000)
   Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

6.89%

       MXN-BNPLDN        Every 28 days       
Citigroup Global
    Markets Inc.

       10/15/31        MXN 5,919        $(25,202)  
                             

 

 

 

Total

                                $(25,202)  
                             

 

 

 

Credit default swaps buy protection as of March 31, 2022:

 

Fixed
Rate

  

Issuer

   Payment
Frequency
    

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Premium
Paid/
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value  

1.00%

   Turkey Government International Bond      Quarterly      HSBC Bank plc      12/20/23        USD   361        $  12,907        $11,604       $ 24,511  

1.00%

   Turkey Government International Bond      Quarterly      Citigroup Global Markets Limited      12/20/23        USD   955        35,753        29,089       64,841  

1.00%

   Turkey Government International Bond      Quarterly      Barclays Bank plc      12/20/22        USD   210        6,614        (1,101     5,513  

1.00%

   Turkey Government International Bond      Quarterly      Barclays Bank plc      12/20/23        USD   195        13,609        (369     13,240  

1.00%

   Mexico Government International Bond      Quarterly      Barclays Bank plc      6/20/27        USD1,475        8,496        (8,325     171  

 

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RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Fixed
Rate

  

Issuer

   Payment
Frequency
  

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
(000)
   Premium
Paid/
(Received)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Value

5.00%

   Markit ITRAXX XOver Index, Series 37        Quarterly    Citigroup Global Markets Inc.        6/20/27        EUR   552        (37,999 )       (7,458 )       (45,458 )

1.00%

   Markit CDX Emerging Markets Index, Series 37        Quarterly    Citigroup Global Markets Inc.        6/20/27        USD1,230        70,442       (339 )       70,103

5.00%

   Markit ITRAXX XOver Index, Series 37        Quarterly    Citigroup Global Markets Inc.        6/20/27        EUR   791        (65,001 )       (143 )       (65,143 )

5.00%

   Markit ITRAXX XOver Index, Series 37        Quarterly    Citigroup Global Markets Inc.        6/20/27        EUR   239        (19,125 )       (558 )       (19,683 )
                         

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

                            $ 25,696       $22,400       $ 48,095
                         

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Abbreviations used are defined below:

AUD - Australian Dollar

Bobl - German Bundesobligationen

EMTN - Euro Medium Term Note

EUR - Euro

GMTN - Global Medium Term Note

IDR - Indonesian Rupiah

INR - Indian Rupee

MTN - Medium Term Note

MXN - Mexican Peso

PHP - Philippine Peso

PLN - Polish Zloty

THB - Thai Baht

TRY - Turkish Lira

USD - United States Dollar

ZAR - South African Rand

 

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RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited)

 

Industries

  

Percentage
of Net Assets

Foreign Government Bonds

       68.74%

Energy

       11.59%

Industrial

       3.76%

Utilities

       1.53%

Consumer, Cyclical

       1.10%

Basic Materials

       1.06%

Financial

       0.84%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

       0.76%

Communications

       0.75%

Government

       0.71%

Other*

           9.16%
    

 

 

 
       100.00%
    

 

 

 

* Includes cash, Investment Company, interest and dividend receivable, pending trades and Fund share transactions, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, financial futures contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts and accrued expenses payable.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

    

 

 

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RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 94.70%

  

Australia — 0.09%

  

$      143,548

   Quintis Australia Pty Ltd., PIK, 0.00%, 10/1/28(a),(b),(c)    $ 75,650  

212,474

   Quintis Australia Pty Ltd., PIK, 7.50%, 10/1/26(a),(b),(c)      191,226  
     

 

 

 
     266,876  
     

 

 

 

Bermuda — 0.57%

  

1,655,964

   Highlands Holdings Bond Issuer Ltd. / Highlands Holdings Bond Co-Issuer, Inc., PIK, 7.63%, 10/15/25(a)      1,666,314  
     

 

 

 

Canada — 4.33%

  

3,541,000

   Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. / Baffinland Iron Mines LP, 8.75%, 7/15/26(a)      3,695,494  

1,116,000

   Bombardier, Inc., 6.00%, 2/15/28(a)      1,048,315  

474,000

   Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, 3/15/25(a)      476,417  

1,548,000

   Bombardier, Inc., 7.88%, 4/15/27(a)      1,517,396  

2,947,000

   Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc. / Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC, 6.00%, 9/15/28(a)      2,915,173  

1,215,000

   Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. / KIK Custom Products, Inc., 7.00%, 12/31/27(a)      977,939  

636,000

   New Gold, Inc., 7.50%, 7/15/27(a)      661,866  

1,537,000

   Primo Water Holdings, Inc., 4.38%, 4/30/29(a)      1,392,669  
     

 

 

 
     12,685,269  
     

 

 

 

Cayman Islands — 0.94%

  

3,026,674

   Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., PIK, 6.50%, 9/15/24(a)      2,753,668  
     

 

 

 

France — 2.87%

  

1,150,000

   Altice France SA, 5.13%, 7/15/29(a)      1,025,053  

4,461,000

   Banijay Entertainment SASU, 5.38%, 3/1/25(a)      4,371,780  

1,236,000

   Iliad Holding SASU, 6.50%, 10/15/26(a)      1,237,954  

590,000

   Iliad Holding SASU, 7.00%, 10/15/28(a)      590,602  

    1,080,000(d)

   Loxam SAS, 4.50%, 2/15/27(a)      1,183,798  
     

 

 

 
     8,409,187  
     

 

 

 

Germany — 2.33%

  

900,000(d)

   ADLER Group SA, 1.88%, 1/14/26(e)      827,323  

500,000(d)

   ADLER Group SA, 2.25%, 4/27/27(e)      453,470  

100,000(d)

   ADLER Group SA, 2.25%, 1/14/29(e)      89,660  

1,383,000

   Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH, 5.50%, 1/15/28(a)      1,339,117  

1,400,000

   Commerzbank AG, 7.00%, (e),(f),(g)      1,420,543  

705,000

   TK Elevator Holdco GmbH, 7.63%, 7/15/28(a)      706,283  

2,000,000

   TK Elevator US Newco, Inc., 5.25%, 7/15/27(a)      1,984,823  
     

 

 

 
     6,821,219  
     

 

 

 

Italy — 1.44%

  

949,000(d)

   Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA, 8.50%, 9/10/30(e),(f)      727,758  

1,744,000

   F-Brasile SpA / F-Brasile US LLC, Series XR, 7.38%, 8/15/26(a)      1,569,600  

 

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RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

$    1,300,000

   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.70%, (a),(f),(g)    $ 1,361,117  

583,000

   Telecom Italia Capital SA, 6.38%, 11/15/33      561,036  
     

 

 

 
        4,219,511  
     

 

 

 

Korea — 0.22%

  

650,000

   Clark Equipment Co., 5.88%, 6/1/25(a)      658,130  
     

 

 

 

Luxembourg — 1.09%

  

673,000

   Altice Financing SA, 5.00%, 1/15/28(a)      606,115  

978,000

   Altice Financing SA, 5.75%, 8/15/29(a)      888,448  

1,612,000

   Altice France Holding SA, 10.50%, 5/15/27(a)      1,688,892  
     

 

 

 
     3,183,455  
     

 

 

 

Mexico — 0.85%

  

1,000,000

   Banco Mercantil del Norte SA, 6.63%, (e),(f),(g)      926,513  

1,500,000

   Banco Mercantil del Norte SA, 8.38%, (e),(f),(g)      1,566,975  
     

 

 

 
     2,493,488  
     

 

 

 

Netherlands — 0.34%

  

1,000,000

   UPC Holding BV, 5.50%, 1/15/28(a)      987,730  
     

 

 

 

United Arab Emirates — 0.68%

  

1,992,000

   GEMS MENASA Cayman Ltd. / GEMS Education Delaware LLC, 7.13%, 7/31/26(a)      1,999,964  
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom — 1.86%

  

770,000(h)

   Constellation Automotive Financing Plc, 4.88%, 7/15/27(a)      923,509  

    1,280,000(h)

   Stonegate Pub Co. Financing 2019 Plc, 8.25%, 7/31/25(e)      1,709,062  

3,000,000

   Vmed O2 UK Financing I Plc, 4.75%, 7/15/31(a)      2,831,305  
     

 

 

 
     5,463,876  
     

 

 

 

United States — 77.09%

  

2,582,000

   ADT Security Corp. (The), 4.13%, 8/1/29(a)      2,398,484  

3,104,000

   Adtalem Global Education, Inc., 5.50%, 3/1/28(a)      3,001,870  

682,000

   Albertsons Cos., Inc. / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC, 3.50%, 3/15/29(a)      615,658  

1,482,000

   Albertsons Cos., Inc. / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC, 7.50%, 3/15/26(a)      1,568,423  

2,650,000

   Alliance Data Systems Corp., 7.00%, 1/15/26(a)      2,701,341  

2,480,000

   Allison Transmission, Inc., 5.88%, 6/1/29(a)      2,532,014  

1,619,000

   AMC Networks, Inc., 4.25%, 2/15/29      1,511,533  

727,000

   APi Escrow Corp., 4.75%, 10/15/29(a)      676,094  

828,000

   APi Group DE, Inc., 4.13%, 7/15/29(a)      760,722  

719,000

   Ardagh Packaging Finance Plc / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 5.25%, 4/30/25(a)      719,182  

1,709,000

   Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 4.50%, 3/1/28      1,646,737  

2,287,000

   Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 5.00%, 2/15/32(a)      2,127,561  

1,930,000

   ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc., 5.25%, 9/30/28(a)      1,793,353  

 

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RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

       $1,353,000

   ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 9/30/29(a)    $ 1,204,420  

1,480,333

   BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Inc., PIK, 7.75%, 4/1/27(a)      1,344,495  

2,772,000

   Boxer Parent Co., Inc., 7.13%, 10/2/25(a)      2,872,026  

895,000

   Boyne USA, Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/29(a)      862,825  

2,457,000

   Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 2/1/26(a)      2,376,021  

1,878,000

   Builders FirstSource, Inc., 4.25%, 2/1/32(a)      1,748,839  

1,000,000

   Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.00%, 3/1/30(a)      984,727  

1,019,000

   Cablevision Lightpath LLC, 3.88%, 9/15/27(a)      952,641  

1,216,000

   Cablevision Lightpath LLC, 5.63%, 9/15/28(a)      1,108,243  

516,000

   Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 6.25%, 7/1/25(a)      533,325  

662,000

   Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 8.13%, 7/1/27(a)      710,071  

525,000

   Caesars Resort Collection LLC / CRC Finco, Inc., 5.75%, 7/1/25(a)      537,191  

3,229,000

   Carriage Services, Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/29(a)      3,015,049  

2,287,000

   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.50%, 6/1/33(a)      2,052,582  

768,000

   CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.75%, 3/1/30(a)      738,201  

1,768,000

   Cedar Fair LP / Canada’s Wonderland Co. / Magnum Management Corp. / Millennium Op, 5.50%, 5/1/25(a)      1,816,017  

1,501,000

   Central Garden & Pet Co., 4.13%, 4/30/31(a)      1,352,166  

1,942,000

   Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance Co., 6.25%, 5/15/26(a)      2,001,882  

1,445,000

   Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance Co., 8.50%, 5/15/27(a)      1,497,258  

1,655,000

   Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 3.75%, 2/15/31(a)      1,550,235  

613,000

   Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 6.63%, 4/15/29(a)      621,179  

2,373,000

   Condor Merger Sub, Inc., 7.38%, 2/15/30(a)      2,275,697  

1,457,000

   Constellium SE, 3.75%, 4/15/29(a)      1,307,658  

3,001,000

   Coty, Inc., 5.00%, 4/15/26(a)      2,923,018  

2,932,000

   CQP Holdco LP / BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, 6/15/31(a)      2,891,150  

689,000

   CSC Holdings LLC, 4.63%, 12/1/30(a)      575,648  

643,000

   CSC Holdings LLC, 5.75%, 1/15/30(a)      572,723  

1,500,000

   CSC Holdings LLC, 7.50%, 4/1/28(a)      1,473,996  

1,458,000

   CTR Partnership LP / CareTrust Capital Corp., 3.88%, 6/30/28(a)      1,374,619  

2,731,000

   Dealer Tire LLC / DT Issuer LLC, 8.00%, 2/1/28(a)      2,743,448  

1,839,000

   Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc., 5.88%, 8/15/27(a)      1,812,920  

1,559,000

   DISH DBS Corp., 5.25%, 12/1/26(a)      1,487,548  

1,563,000

   DISH DBS Corp., 5.75%, 12/1/28(a)      1,483,864  

1,721,000

   Domtar Corp., 6.75%, 10/1/28(a)      1,726,428  

1,168,200

   Eco Material Technologies, Inc., 7.88%, 1/31/27(a)      1,163,581  

790,000

   Encompass Health Corp., 4.50%, 2/1/28      774,305  

2,317,000

   Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 5.38%, 4/1/26(a)      2,186,493  

1,130,000

   Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 5.88%, 4/1/29(a)      1,039,866  

1,500,000

   Fertitta Entertainment LLC / Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc., 4.63%, 1/15/29(a)      1,420,500  

1,975,000

   Ford Motor Co., 9.00%, 4/22/25      2,262,507  

2,000,000

   Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.54%, 8/1/26      1,999,437  

2,645,000

   Forestar Group, Inc., 3.85%, 5/15/26(a)      2,466,037  

 

24


 

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RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

        $  762,000

   Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC, 5.50%, 5/1/28(a)    $ 693,652  

1,146,750

   Freedom Mortgage Corp., 6.63%, 1/15/27(a)      1,063,816  

2,417,000

   Gap, Inc. (The), 3.63%, 10/1/29(a)      2,140,971  

818,000

   Gap, Inc. (The), 3.88%, 10/1/31(a)      714,008  

2,816,000

   G-III Apparel Group Ltd., 7.88%, 8/15/25(a)      2,955,656  

697,000

   Global Partners LP / GLP Finance Corp., 6.88%, 1/15/29      689,923  

1,548,000

   Global Partners LP / GLP Finance Corp., 7.00%, 8/1/27      1,557,031  

2,721,000

   GPD Cos., Inc., 10.13%, 4/1/26(a)      2,830,024  

3,032,000

   GrafTech Finance, Inc., 4.63%, 12/15/28(a)      2,825,518  

1,000,000

   Gray Television, Inc., 5.88%, 7/15/26(a)      1,024,494  

2,230,000

   Gray Television, Inc., 7.00%, 5/15/27(a)      2,325,726  

1,599,000

   Griffon Corp., 5.75%, 3/1/28      1,536,749  

2,450,000

   HCA, Inc., 5.88%, 5/1/23      2,532,759  

2,205,000

   International Game Technology Plc, 4.13%, 4/15/26(a)      2,177,437  

2,886,000

   IRB Holding Corp., 7.00%, 6/15/25(a)      3,012,821  

2,386,000

   ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 8/1/29(a)      2,195,684  

1,910,000

   Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/28(a)      1,832,370  

1,000,000

   KB Home, 7.63%, 5/15/23      1,029,497  

1,351,000

   Kontoor Brands, Inc., 4.13%, 11/15/29(a)      1,245,015  

1,013,000

   LABL, Inc., 5.88%, 11/1/28(a)      957,235  

1,438,000

   LBM Acquisition LLC, 6.25%, 1/15/29(a)      1,346,525  

2,045,000

   LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 6.75%, 10/15/27(a)      2,103,753  

1,400,000

   Legacy LifePoint Health LLC, 4.38%, 2/15/27(a)      1,354,173  

2,053,000

   Lithia Motors, Inc., 4.38%, 1/15/31(a)      1,984,312  

1,800,000

   Lumen Technologies, Inc., Series W, 6.75%, 12/1/23      1,871,526  

4,000,000

   Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC, 6.13%, 3/15/32(a)      3,950,297  

2,586,000

   MasTec, Inc., 4.50%, 8/15/28(a)      2,569,909  

4,430,000

   Matthews International Corp., 5.25%, 12/1/25(a)      4,467,506  

2,997,000

   Metis Merger Sub LLC, 6.50%, 5/15/29(a)      2,816,551  

946,000

   MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP / MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.63%, 6/15/25(a)      956,169  

2,250,000

   MGM Resorts International, 6.00%, 3/15/23      2,302,168  

1,748,000

   Michaels Cos., Inc. (The), 5.25%, 5/1/28(a)      1,606,337  

1,187,000

   Michaels Cos., Inc. (The), 7.88%, 5/1/29(a)      1,011,925  

729,000

   Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 8/15/28(a)      702,068  

851,000

   Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 1/15/27(a)      866,970  

1,467,000

   NESCO Holdings II, Inc., 5.50%, 4/15/29(a)      1,446,011  

1,862,000

   Nexstar Media, Inc., 5.63%, 7/15/27(a)      1,885,406  

1,735,000

   NuStar Logistics LP, 5.75%, 10/1/25      1,771,985  

1,286,000

   OT Merger Corp., 7.88%, 10/15/29(a)      1,131,134  

1,827,000

   Pike Corp., 5.50%, 9/1/28(a)      1,719,093  

538,000

   Post Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 3/1/27(a)      541,439  

726,000

   Radiate Holdco LLC / Radiate Finance, Inc., 6.50%, 9/15/28(a)      687,199  

1,696,000

   Railworks Holdings LP / Railworks Rally, Inc., 8.25%, 11/15/28(a)      1,740,991  

2,604,000

   Rayonier AM Products, Inc., 7.63%, 1/15/26(a)      2,591,688  

2,300,000

   Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp., 5.25%, 4/15/30(a)      2,116,229  

 

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RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

       $2,766,000

   RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc. / LifePoint Health, Inc., 9.75%, 12/1/26(a)    $ 2,895,874  

1,222,000

   Resolute Forest Products, Inc., 4.88%, 3/1/26(a)      1,168,260  

1,356,000

   Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 4.95%, 7/15/29(a)      1,316,319  

1,351,000

   SBA Communications Corp., 3.13%, 2/1/29      1,228,166  

1,742,000

   Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc., 6.63%, 3/1/30(a)      1,716,569  

691,000

   Scientific Games International, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25(a)      708,275  

1,111,000

   Scientific Games International, Inc., 7.00%, 5/15/28(a)      1,152,108  

1,907,000

   Scientific Games International, Inc., 8.25%, 3/15/26(a)      1,985,664  

3,115,000

   Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 4.13%, 12/1/30(a)      2,779,139  

1,522,000

   Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 5.88%, 3/15/26(a)      1,485,643  

2,010,000

   Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.00%, 7/15/28(a)      1,911,671  

3,071,000

   Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC / SBP Finance Corp., 6.38%, 9/30/26(a)      3,107,185  

3,438,000

   Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/22      3,518,972  

1,728,000

   SRM Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.00%, 11/1/28(a)      1,701,059  

1,940,000

   SRS Distribution, Inc., 6.00%, 12/1/29(a)      1,799,771  

1,817,000

   Summer BC Bidco B LLC, 5.50%, 10/31/26(a)      1,741,874  

2,225,000

   Sylvamo Corp., 7.00%, 9/1/29(a)      2,183,772  

1,581,000

   TEGNA, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/29      1,589,661  

1,000,000

   Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.38%, 1/15/30(a)      960,765  

2,496,000

   Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.13%, 10/1/28(a)      2,537,052  

1,573,000

   Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.25%, 2/1/27(a)      1,615,571  

2,419,000

   Terrier Media Buyer, Inc., 8.88%, 12/15/27(a)      2,480,899  

1,578,000

   TransDigm, Inc., 5.50%, 11/15/27      1,572,066  

542,000

   TransDigm, Inc., 6.25%, 3/15/26(a)      558,078  

1,371,000

   Univision Communications, Inc., 6.63%, 6/1/27(a)      1,436,573  

1,300,000

   Univision Communications, Inc., 9.50%, 5/1/25(a)      1,367,578  

1,123,000

   Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 3.88%, 8/15/29(a)      1,092,284  

1,123,000

   Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 4.13%, 8/15/31(a)      1,102,446  

1,974,000

   Victoria’s Secret & Co., 4.63%, 7/15/29(a)      1,778,489  

521,000

   Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC, 8.50%, 5/9/26(a)      500,952  

1,100,000

   Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.45%, 4/1/44      1,116,040  

1,261,000

   White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.88%, 10/15/28(a)      1,195,195  

1,250,000

   White Cap Parent LLC, PIK, 8.25%, 3/15/26(a)      1,231,845  

2,550,000

   Yum! Brands, Inc., 7.75%, 4/1/25(a)      2,648,812  
     

 

 

 
        225,960,185  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

     277,568,872  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $287,569,874)

  
Shares            
     

Common Stocks — 0.07%

  

Australia — 0.00%

  

               70,137

   Quintis Ltd.*,(b),(c)      1,403  
     

 

 

 

 

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RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares         Value          

 

 

United Kingdom — 0.00%

  

12,023

   AVTCAP WARR*    $ 2,772  
     

 

 

 

United States — 0.07%

  

1,445

   Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC*      190,379  

241

   Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC*,(b),(c)      0  

12,785

   W R Grace & Co.*,(b),(c)      984  
     

 

 

 
        191,363  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     195,538  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $2)

     

Rights/Warrants — 0.00%

  

Mexico — 0.00%

     

3,026

   Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SAB de CV Warrants, Expire 12/31/49*      0  
     

 

 

 

Total Rights/Warrants

     0  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $0)

     

Investment Company — 2.44%

  

7,156,561

   U.S. Government Money Market Fund, RBC Institutional Class 1 (i)      7,156,561  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Company

     7,156,561  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $7,156,561)

     

Total Investments

   $ 284,920,971  

(Cost $294,726,437)(j) — 97.21%

  

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 2.79%

     8,175,332  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 293,096,303  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(b)

The Pricing Committee has fair valued this security under procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

(c)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d)

Principal amount denoted in Euros.

(e)

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(f)

Security is a fix-to-float security, which carries a fixed coupon until a certain date, upon which it switches to a floating rate. Reference rate and spread are provided if the rate is currently floating.

(g)

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(h)

Principal amount denoted in British Pounds.

(i)

Affiliated investment.

(j)

See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

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RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of March 31, 2022:

 

Currency Purchased

       

Currency Sold

  

  Counterparty  

   Settlement
Date
          Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

USD

   518,629       EUR    452,042    Citibank N.A.      4/26/22         $ 18,175     

USD

   643,654       EUR    560,960    Citibank N.A.      4/26/22                                     22,616     

USD

   1,289,970       EUR    1,130,000    Citibank N.A.      4/26/22           38,950     

USD

   643,632                EUR    560,998    Citibank N.A.      4/26/22           22,553     

USD

               2,692,864       GBP                1,965,000    Citibank N.A.      4/26/22           111,969     
                       

 

 

    
                        $ 214,263     

EUR

   180,000       USD    204,633    Citibank N.A.      4/26/22         $ (5,355)     

USD

   281,034       EUR    255,000    Citibank N.A.      4/26/22           (1,276)     

USD

   176,485       EUR    160,000    Citibank N.A.      4/26/22           (651)     
                       

 

 

    
                        $ (7,282)     
                       

 

 

    

Total

                        $ 206,981     
                       

 

 

    

Credit default swaps sell protection as of March 31, 2022:

 

Fixed

Rate

  Issuer  

Payment

Frequency

  Counterparty  

Expiration

Date

    ICS    

Notional

Amount

(000)

   

Premium

Paid/

(Received)

   

Unreal.

App.

    Value  

5.00%

  Markit CDX HY Index, Series 37   Quarterly   Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.     12/20/26       0.035       USD17,000     $ 917,182     $ 181,104     $ 1,098,286  
             

 

 

 

Total

              $ 917,182     $ 181,104     $ 1,098,286  
             

 

 

 

Abbreviations used are defined below:

EUR - Euro

GBP - United Kingdom Pound Sterling

USD - United States Dollar

 

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RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited)

 

Industries

  

Percentage

of Net Assets

 

Consumer, Cyclical

        27.11  

Communications

        17.89  

Consumer, Non-cyclical

        13.87  

Industrial

        13.06  

Financial

        8.64  

Basic Materials

        6.63  

Energy

        4.69  

Technology

        1.76  

Utilities

        1.12  

Other*

        5.23  
     

 

 

   
                 100.00  
     

 

 

   

* Includes cash, Investment Company, interest and dividend receivable, pending trades and Fund share transactions, warrants, credit default swaps, foreign currency exchange contracts and accrued expenses payable.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

    

 

 

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RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 54.82%

  

Australia — 1.01%

  

$ 200,000

   Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 2.57%, 11/25/35(a),(b)    $ 174,317  

160,000

   Santos Finance Ltd., 3.65%, 4/29/31(c)      150,520  

170,000

   Westpac Banking Corp., 2.67%, 11/15/35(b)      148,467  
     

 

 

 
        473,304  
     

 

 

 

Belgium — 0.31%

  

121,000

   Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 5.55%, 1/23/49      146,939  
     

 

 

 

Brazil — 0.38%

     

200,000

   Suzano Austria GmbH, Series DM3N, 3.13%, 1/15/32      177,210  
     

 

 

 

Canada — 2.20%

     

149,000

   Cenovus Energy, Inc., 3.75%, 2/15/52      133,649  

250,000

   Rogers Communications, Inc., 3.80%, 3/15/32(a)      247,842  

210,000

   Rogers Communications, Inc., 4.50%, 3/15/42(a)      213,023  

300,000

   Rogers Communications, Inc., 5.25%, 3/15/82(a),(b)      294,000  

142,000

   Transcanada Trust, 5.60%, 3/7/82(b)      143,557  
     

 

 

 
        1,032,071  
     

 

 

 

Chile — 0.85%

     

260,000

   Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado, 3.83%, 9/14/61(c)      216,513  

200,000

   Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA, 3.05%, 9/14/32(c)      181,500  
     

 

 

 
        398,013  
     

 

 

 

France — 1.07%

     

200,000(d)

   Electricite de France SA, 3.00%, (b),(c),(e)      204,884  

100,000(f)

   Electricite de France SA, EMTN, 5.88%, (b),(c),(e)      129,641  

200,000

   Societe Generale SA, 3.63%, 3/1/41(a)      166,524  
     

 

 

 
        501,049  
     

 

 

 

Germany — 1.34%

  

200,000(d)

   Commerzbank AG, 6.13%, (b),(c),(e)      226,653  

200,000(d)

   Deutsche Bank AG, 4.63%, (b),(c),(e)      204,491  

200,000

   Deutsche Bank AG, 4.88%, 12/1/32(b)      195,241  
     

 

 

 
        626,385  
     

 

 

 

India — 0.37%

     

200,000

   Summit Digitel Infrastructure Pvt Ltd., 2.88%, 8/12/31(c)      173,547  
     

 

 

 

Ireland — 1.68%

     

200,000

   AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.40%, 10/29/33      178,596  

220,000

   AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.63%, 10/15/27      222,552  

 

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RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

$ 160,000

   Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 3.25%, 2/15/27(a)    $ 150,685  

230,000

   Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 5.13%, 10/1/23(a)      234,090  
     

 

 

 
        785,923  
     

 

 

 

Italy — 1.26%

     

200,000

   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 4.20%, 6/1/32(a),(b)      176,631  

200,000

   UniCredit SpA, 3.13%, 6/3/32(a),(b)      175,583  

200,000(d)

   UniCredit SpA, 7.50%, (b),(c),(e)      238,786  
     

 

 

 
        591,000  
     

 

 

 

Japan — 2.97%

     

380,000

   Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., 2.65%, 5/22/26(b)      370,347  

230,000

   Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., 4.35%, 9/17/27(a)      226,586  

220,000

   Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., 4.81%, 9/17/30(a)      218,641  

200,000(d)

   Rakuten Group, Inc., 4.25%, (b),(c),(e)      191,222  

200,000

   Rakuten Group, Inc., 5.13%, (b),(c),(e)      184,953  

210,000

   Renesas Electronics Corp., 1.54%, 11/26/24(a)      199,891  
     

 

 

 
        1,391,640  
     

 

 

 

Malaysia — 0.38%

  

200,000

   Genm Capital Labuan Ltd., 3.88%, 4/19/31(c)      175,300  
     

 

 

 

Spain — 1.32%

     

200,000(d)

   Abertis Infraestructuras Finance BV, 3.25%, (b),(c),(e)      216,203  

200,000(d)

   Banco Santander SA, 4.38%, (b),(c),(e)      214,884  

200,000(d)

   CaixaBank SA, 3.63%, (b),(c),(e)      188,303  
     

 

 

 
        619,390  
     

 

 

 

Switzerland — 0.48%

  

250,000

   Credit Suisse Group AG, 3.09%, 5/14/32(a),(b)      224,988  
     

 

 

 

Tanzania — 0.40%

  

200,000

   AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Plc, 3.75%, 10/1/30      186,676  
     

 

 

 

United Arab Emirates — 0.40%

  

200,000

   DAE Funding LLC, MTN, 3.38%, 3/20/28(c)      187,634  
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom — 0.85%

  

410,000

   HSBC Holdings Plc, 1.16%, 11/22/24(b)      395,895  
     

 

 

 

United States — 37.55%

  

160,000

   Advance Auto Parts, Inc., 3.50%, 3/15/32      153,873  

156,000

   American Tower Corp., 4.05%, 3/15/32      156,470  

200,000

   Americo Life, Inc., 3.45%, 4/15/31(a)      180,159  

200,000

   Amgen, Inc., 4.40%, 2/22/62      207,641  

250,000

   AT&T, Inc., 3.50%, 2/1/61      212,148  

400,000

   Athene Global Funding, 2.51%, 3/8/24(a)      393,939  

 

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RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

$ 140,000

   Athene Holding Ltd., 3.45%, 5/15/52    $ 117,681  

250,000

   AutoNation, Inc., 3.85%, 3/1/32      241,863  

150,000

   Avista Corp., 4.00%, 4/1/52      152,508  

260,000

   Bank of America Corp., 2.48%, 9/21/36(b)      223,900  

270,000

   Bank of America Corp., 3.85%, 3/8/37(b)      258,694  

250,000

   Barings BDC, Inc., 3.30%, 11/23/26(a)      230,342  

210,000(d)

   Berry Global, Inc., 1.00%, 1/15/25(c)      223,900  

250,000

   Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 2.35%, 11/22/24(a)      236,960  

250,000

   Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 3.25%, 3/15/27(a)      229,530  

260,000

   Broadcom, Inc., 2.60%, 2/15/33(a)      226,069  

220,000

   Brunswick Corp., 4.40%, 9/15/32      217,614  

250,000

   Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 3.85%, 4/1/61      200,762  

1,000,000

   Citadel Finance LLC, 3.38%, 3/9/26(a)      952,057  

700,000

   Citigroup, Inc., 0.98%, 5/1/25(b)      667,943  

220,000

   Citigroup, Inc., 3.06%, 1/25/33(b)      205,919  

150,000

   Citigroup, Inc., 3.79%, 3/17/33(b)      149,063  

200,000

   Coinbase Global, Inc., 3.38%, 10/1/28(a)      176,738  

120,000

   Corebridge Financial, Inc., 3.85%, 4/5/29(a)      119,891  

120,000

   Corebridge Financial, Inc., 3.90%, 4/5/32(a)      119,822  

500,000

   Corebridge Financial, Inc., 4.35%, 4/5/42(a)      499,865  

500,000

   Corebridge Financial, Inc., 4.40%, 4/5/52(a)      499,915  

220,000(d)

   Cyrusone Europe Finance DAC, 1.13%, 5/26/28(c)      247,313  

160,000(d)

   CyrusOne LP / CyrusOne Finance Corp., 1.45%, 1/22/27      181,395  

180,000

   Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., 4.10%, 1/15/52      153,573  

153,000

   Enstar Group Ltd., 3.10%, 9/1/31      136,820  

180,000

   Equinix, Inc., 3.90%, 4/15/32      179,053  

180,000

   Fells Point Funding Trust, 3.05%, 1/31/27(a)      172,677  

240,000

   Flex Intermediate Holdco LLC, 3.36%, 6/30/31(a)      223,300  

170,000

   Flex Intermediate Holdco LLC, 4.32%, 12/30/39(a)      156,999  

159,000

   Gap, Inc. (The), 3.63%, 10/1/29(a)      140,842  

168,000

   General Motors Co., 5.40%, 4/1/48      176,015  

243,000

   General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 1.05%, 3/8/24      234,013  

154,000

   Global Atlantic Fin Co., 3.13%, 6/15/31(a)      137,439  

160,000

   Global Payments, Inc., 1.50%, 11/15/24      152,989  

1,000,000

   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 0.93%, 10/21/24(b)      969,318  

290,000

   GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital US LLC, 3.63%, 3/24/32(a)      290,118  

250,000

   GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital US LLC, 4.00%, 3/24/52(a)      250,648  

240,000

   HCA, Inc., 3.63%, 3/15/32(a)      235,194  

230,000

   HCA, Inc., 4.63%, 3/15/52(a)      232,995  

270,000

   Hill City Funding Trust, 4.05%, 8/15/41(a)      226,728  

200,000

   HP, Inc., 4.00%, 4/15/29      199,319  

300,000

   HP, Inc., 4.20%, 4/15/32      299,017  

250,000

   Hyatt Hotels Corp., 1.80%, 10/1/24      240,420  

530,000

   JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.60%, 2/24/26(b)      520,588  

160,000

   Kinder Morgan, Inc., 3.60%, 2/15/51      141,719  

259,000

   Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 3.15%, 10/15/31(a)      218,691  

200,000

   Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 4.10%, 10/15/41(a)      155,071  

 

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RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

$ 130,000

   Magallanes, Inc., 3.43%, 3/15/24(a)    $ 130,713  

210,000

   Magallanes, Inc., 5.05%, 3/15/42(a)      214,241  

250,000

   Magallanes, Inc., 5.14%, 3/15/52(a)      255,934  

1,000,000

   Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 0.79%, 1/22/25(b)      960,062  

260,000

   Morgan Stanley, 2.48%, 9/16/36(b)      223,210  

200,000

   Office Properties Income Trust, 2.40%, 2/1/27      178,200  

160,000

   Oracle Corp., 3.65%, 3/25/41      139,416  

180,000

   Oracle Corp., 4.10%, 3/25/61      154,892  

210,000

   Paramount Global, 6.38%, 3/30/62(b)      211,887  

260,000

   Prospect Capital Corp., 3.44%, 10/15/28      222,905  

200,000

   Royalty Pharma Plc, 3.30%, 9/2/40      171,036  

200,000

   Royalty Pharma Plc, 3.55%, 9/2/50      166,742  

250,000

   Stewart Information Services Corp., 3.60%, 11/15/31      228,542  

153,000

   Tapestry, Inc., 3.05%, 3/15/32      140,022  

194,000

   TD SYNNEX Corp., 2.38%, 8/9/28(a)      174,524  

140,000(d)

   Upjohn Finance BV, 1.91%, 6/23/32(c)      139,203  

150,000

   Viatris, Inc., 4.00%, 6/22/50      126,644  

250,000

   Vontier Corp., 2.95%, 4/1/31      221,965  
     

 

 

 
        17,587,658  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

     25,674,622  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $27,534,417)

  
Shares            
     

Asset Backed Securities — 19.09%

  

Cayman Islands — 3.79%

  

375,000

   CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class BRR, (LIBOR USD 3-Month + 1.700%), 1.96%, 10/21/31(a),(g)      370,763  

300,000

   OZLM VIII Ltd., Series 2014-8A, Class A2R3, (LIBOR USD 3-Month + 1.650%), 1.89%, 10/17/29(a),(g)      297,360  

375,000

   Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class A2R, (LIBOR USD 3-Month + 1.600%), 2.11%, 11/15/31(a),(g)      370,200  

500,000

   Symphony CLO XXIX Ltd., Series 2021-29A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3-Month + 1.650%), 1.89%, 1/15/34(a),(g)      494,200  

250,000

   TCW CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A2RB, (LIBOR USD 3-Month + 1.400%), 1.66%, 4/25/31(a),(g)      244,725  
     

 

 

 
        1,777,248  
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom — 0.53%

  

250,000

   Newday Funding Master Issuer Plc, Series 2021-3A, Class A2, (SOFR RATE + 1.000%), 1.05%, 11/15/29(a),(g)      249,228  
     

 

 

 

United States — 14.77%

  

500,000

   American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class E, 3.32%, 3/13/26(a)      497,172  

500,000

   Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-N4, Class D, 2.30%, 9/11/28      472,664  

500,000

   Diamond Issuer, Series 2021-1A, Class B, 2.70%, 11/20/51(a)      466,100  

 

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RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares         Value          

 

 

$280,000

   Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-2, Class D, 1.39%, 3/15/29    $ 264,684  

450,000

   Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-4A, Class D, 1.96%, 1/17/28      422,605  

500,000

   Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2021-4, Class D, 2.26%, 12/15/27(a)      462,641  

500,000

   GM Financial Leasing Trust, Series 2021-1, Class D, 1.01%, 7/21/25      481,316  

193,000

   Hardee’s Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A23, 5.71%, 6/20/48(a)      199,712  

330,000

   Jack in the Box Funding LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A2I, 3.45%, 2/26/52(a)      311,338  

246,000

   Jack in the Box Funding LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A2II, 4.14%, 2/26/52(a)      234,558  

250,000

   Jersey Mike’s Funding, Series 2021-1A, Class A2I, 2.89%, 2/15/52(a)      234,076  

246,000

   Jimmy Johns Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2II, 4.85%, 7/30/47(a)      246,921  

390,251

   MVW LLC, Series 2021-1WA, Class B, 1.44%, 1/22/41(a)      366,985  

349,076

   MVW LLC, Series 2021-2A, Class B, 1.83%, 5/20/39(a)      323,468  

600,000

   Neighborly Issuer, Series 2022-1A, Class A2, 3.70%, 1/30/52(a)      565,733  

220,000

   Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A2I, 3.25%, 12/5/51(a)      205,735  

360,000

   Progress Residential Trust, Series 2020-SFR2, Class D, 3.87%, 6/17/37(a)      353,117  

215,000

   Progress Residential Trust, Series 2020-SFR2, Class E, 5.12%, 6/17/37(a)      214,434  

222,525

   Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2II, 4.94%, 11/25/48(a)      226,094  

398,000

   Zaxby’s Funding LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, 3.24%, 7/30/51(a)      367,774  
     

 

 

 
        6,917,127  
     

 

 

 

Total Asset Backed Securities

     8,943,603  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $9,378,703)

  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 13.31%

  

Bermuda — 2.41%

  

171,129

   Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class M1B, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 1.750%), 2.21%, 3/25/29(a),(g)      171,166  

272,861

   Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class M1B, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 1.850%), 2.31%, 10/25/28(a),(g)      271,959  

688,190

   Eagle RE Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class M1B, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 1.800%), 2.26%, 4/25/29(a),(g)      683,893  
     

 

 

 
        1,127,018  
     

 

 

 

Cayman Islands — 0.69%

  

330,000

   AREIT Trust, Series 2022-CRE6, Class B, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average + 1.850%), 1.90%, 11/17/24(a),(g)      323,766  
     

 

 

 

 

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RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares         Value          

 

 

United States — 10.21%

  

$390,386

   BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-XL2, Class D, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 1.397%), 1.79%, 10/15/38(a),(g)    $ 380,920  

300,000

   BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-21M, Class D, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 1.426%), 1.82%, 10/15/36(a),(g)      287,812  

400,000

   BX Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-MVRK, Class D, (Term SOFR 1M + 2.864%), 3.11%, 3/15/39(a),(g)      398,407  

207,000

   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2022-R01, Class 1M2, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average + 1.900%), 2.00%, 12/25/41(a),(g)      196,835  

625,000

   Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2020-SPT1, Class A2, 2.23%, 4/25/65(a)      623,116  

395,292

   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2021-R02, Class 2M1, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average + 0.900%), 1.00%, 11/25/41(a),(g)      391,246  

460,000

   Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2022-DNA2, Class M1B, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average + 2.400%), 2.50%, 2/25/42(a),(g)      447,542  

492,591

   MFA Trust, Series 2020-NQM3, Class A3, 1.63%, 1/26/65(a),(h)      488,612  

400,000

   SMRT, Series 2022-MINI, Class D, (Term SOFR 1M + 1.950%), 2.25%, 1/15/24(a),(g)      391,520  

400,000

   Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2019-INV3, Class M1, 3.28%, 11/25/59(a),(h)      393,193  

400,000

   Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2020-4, Class M1, 3.29%, 5/25/65(a),(h)      390,354  

400,000

   Vista Point Securitization Trust, Series 2020-2, Class M1, 3.40%, 4/25/65(a),(h)      395,000  
     

 

 

 
        4,784,557  
     

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     6,235,341  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $6,349,453)

     

Principal

Amount

           
     

Bank Loans — 4.43%

  

Ireland — 1.89%

     

397,985

   Avolon US LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B5, (LIBOR 1-Month + 2.25%), 2.75%, 12/1/27(g)      393,010  

500,000

   Setanta Aircraft Leasing DAC, 1st Lein Term Loan B, (LIBOR 1-Month + 2.00%), 2.14%, 11/5/28(g)      492,085  
     

 

 

 
        885,095  
     

 

 

 

United States — 2.54%

  

400,000

   Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B2, (LIBOR 1-Month + 1.75%), 2.21%, 6/22/26(g)      395,452  

 

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RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

$    400,000

   Sensata Technologies, Inc., 1st Lein Term Loan B, (LIBOR 1-Month + 1.75%), 1.75%, 9/20/26(g)    $ 398,400  

400,000

   Univar Solutions USA Inc/Washington, 1st Lein Term Loan B6, (LIBOR 1-Month + 2.00%), 2.10%, 6/3/28(g)      396,376  
     

 

 

 
        1,190,228  
     

 

 

 

Total Bank Loans

        2,075,323  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $2,094,849)

  

Foreign Government Bonds — 0.54%

  

Mexico — 0.28%

     

130,000(d)

   Mexico Government International Bond, 4.00%, 3/15/2115      130,060  
     

 

 

 

Romania — 0.26%

  

140,000(d)

   Romanian Government International Bond, EMTN, 3.38%, 1/28/50(c)      123,281  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds

     253,341  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $322,008)

     

Shares

           
     

Investment Company — 7.97%

  

3,731,027

   U.S. Government Money Market Fund, RBC Institutional Class 1 (i)      3,731,027  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Company

     3,731,027  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $3,731,027)

     

Total Investments

   $ 46,913,257  

(Cost $49,410,457)(j) — 100.16%

  

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.16)%

     (74,576
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 46,838,681  
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

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RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

(a)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

 

(b)

Security is a fix-to-float security, which carries a fixed coupon until a certain date, upon which it switches to a floating rate. Reference rate and spread are provided if the rate is currently floating.

 

(c)

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

(d)

Principal amount denoted in Euros.

 

(e)

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

 

(f)

Principal amount denoted in British Pounds.

 

(g)

Floating rate note. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(h)

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

 

(i)

Affiliated investment.

 

(j)

See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

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RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of March 31, 2022:

 

    Currency Purchased    

           

Currency Sold

    

  Counterparty  

   Settlement
Date
                   Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

AUD

     659,278         USD      480,000      Citibank N.A.      4/26/22           $ 13,491    

EUR

     239,724                      USD      262,084      Citibank N.A.      4/26/22             3,314    

USD

     552,998         EUR      481,965      Citibank N.A.      4/26/22                          19,415    

USD

                 3,853,885         EUR                  3,365,883      Citibank N.A.      4/26/22             127,524    

USD

     342,297         GBP      250,000      Citibank N.A.      4/26/22             13,939    
                         

 

 

   
                          $ 177,683    

EUR

     280,000         USD      318,556      Citibank N.A.      4/26/22           $ (8,569  
                         

 

 

   
                           
                         

 

 

   

Total

                          $ 169,114    
                         

 

 

   

Financial futures contracts as of March 31, 2022:

 

Long Position

       Number of    
Contracts
         Expiration    
Date
     Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Notional
Value
    

Clearinghouse

10 Year Euro-Bund

     15        June 2022        $ (92,037     EUR      $ 2,632,764      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond

     29        June 2022                       (101,409     USD        3,928,594      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

     4        June 2022          (8,563     USD        600,250      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond

     12        June 2022          12,907       USD        2,125,500      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

Five Year U.S. Treasury Note

     31        June 2022          (73,874     USD        3,555,313      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

Ten Year U.S. Treasury Note

     79        June 2022          (188,183     USD        9,707,125      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
          

 

 

         

Total

           $ (451,159        
          

 

 

         

 

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RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Short Position

       Number of    
Contracts
         Expiration    
Date
     Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Notional
Value
    

Clearinghouse

10 Year Japan Treasury Bond

     1        June 2022        $ (336)        JPY      $ 1,229,670      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

30 Year Euro-Buxl

     2        June 2022                       31,702        EUR        411,968      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

5 Year Euro-Bobl

     7        June 2022          31,159        EUR        997,860      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

Euro-Btp Future

     9        June 2022          18,195        EUR        1,377,049      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

Euro-Schatz

     3        June 2022          3,364        EUR        367,502      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

Long Gilt Future

     17        June 2022          26,455        GBP        2,707,314      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

Two Year U.S. Treasury Note

     13        June 2022          27,928        USD        2,754,984      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
          

 

 

          

Total

           $ 138,467           
          

 

 

          

Interest rate swaps as of March 31, 2022:

 

Fixed

Rate    

  

        Floating        

Rate

  

Payment
Frequency

  

Counterparty

  

    Expiration    
Date

   Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
1.65%    USD-CITILDN       Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC    2/8/32    USD  6,380       $ 407,152     
0.76%    EUR-DEUTLDN       Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC    4/26/32    EUR  1,100                      (51,770)     
                  

 

 

    
Total                 $ 355,382     
                  

 

 

    

 

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RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Credit default swaps buy protection as of March 31, 2022:

 

Fixed
    Rate    

  

Issuer

   Payment
Frequency
    

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Depreciation
     Value  
1.00%    Markit CDX IG Index, Series 38       Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      6/21/27        USD9,234      $ (133,489)       $ (17,580)      $ (151,069)  
1.00%    Markit CDX IG Index, Series 38       Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      6/21/27        USD8,875        (124,835)         (20,360)        (145,195)  
                 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

               $ (258,324)             $ (37,940)      $ (296,264)  
                 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Abbreviations used are defined below:

AUD - Australian Dollar

Bobl - German Bundesobligationen

EMTN - Euro Medium Term Note

EUR – Euro

GBP - United Kingdom Pound Sterling

GMTN - Global Medium Term Note

JPY - Japanese Yen

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

MTN - Medium Term Note

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

USD - United States Dollar

 

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RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited)

 

Industries

   Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Asset Backed Securities

     19.09%  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     13.31%  

Foreign Government Bonds

     0.54%  

Financial

     31.18%  

Consumer, Cyclical

     7.92%  

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     4.53%  

Communications

     4.13%  

Industrial

     3.87%  

Technology

     3.40%  

Energy

     2.03%  

Utilities

     1.41%  

Basic Materials

     0.78%  

Other*

         7.81%  
     100.00%  

 

* Includes cash, Investment Company, interest and dividend receivable, pending trades and Fund share transactions, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, financial futures contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts and accrued expenses payable.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

    

 

 

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RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 54.99%

  

Australia — 0.96%

  

$    200,000

   Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 2.57%, 11/25/35(a),(b)    $ 174,317  

160,000

   Santos Finance Ltd., 3.65%, 4/29/31(c)      150,520  

170,000

   Westpac Banking Corp., 2.67%, 11/15/35(b)      148,467  
     

 

 

 
        473,304  
     

 

 

 

Belgium — 0.31%

  

125,000

   Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 5.55%, 1/23/49      151,797  
     

 

 

 

Brazil — 0.36%

     

200,000

   Suzano Austria GmbH, Series DM3N, 3.13%, 1/15/32      177,210  
     

 

 

 

Canada — 2.11%

     

152,000

   Cenovus Energy, Inc., 3.75%, 2/15/52      136,340  

250,000

   Rogers Communications, Inc., 3.80%, 3/15/32(a)      247,842  

210,000

   Rogers Communications, Inc., 4.50%, 3/15/42(a)      213,023  

300,000

   Rogers Communications, Inc., 5.25%, 3/15/82(a),(b)      294,000  

147,000

   Transcanada Trust, 5.60%, 3/7/82(b)      148,612  
     

 

 

 
        1,039,817  
     

 

 

 

Chile — 0.81%

     

260,000

   Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado, 3.83%, 9/14/61(c)      216,513  

200,000

   Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA, 3.05%, 9/14/32(c)      181,500  
     

 

 

 
        398,013  
     

 

 

 

France — 1.01%

     

200,000(d)

   Electricite de France SA, 3.00%, (b),(c),(e)      204,884  

100,000(f)

   Electricite de France SA, EMTN, 5.88%, (b),(c),(e)      129,641  

200,000

   Societe Generale SA, 3.63%, 3/1/41(a)      166,524  
     

 

 

 
        501,049  
     

 

 

 

Germany — 1.27%

  

200,000(d)

   Commerzbank AG, 6.13%, (b),(c),(e)      226,653  

200,000(d)

   Deutsche Bank AG, 4.63%, (b),(c),(e)      204,491  

200,000

   Deutsche Bank AG, 4.88%, 12/1/32(b)      195,241  
     

 

 

 
        626,385  
     

 

 

 

India — 0.35%

     

200,000

   Summit Digitel Infrastructure Pvt Ltd., 2.88%, 8/12/31(c)      173,547  
     

 

 

 

Ireland — 1.59%

     

200,000

   AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.40%, 10/29/33      178,596  

220,000

   AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.63%, 10/15/27      222,552  

 

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RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$    160,000

   Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 3.25%, 2/15/27(a)    $ 150,685  

230,000

   Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 5.13%, 10/1/23(a)      234,090  
     

 

 

 
        785,923  
     

 

 

 

Italy — 1.20%

     

200,000

   Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 4.20%, 6/1/32(a),(b)      176,631  

200,000

   UniCredit SpA, 3.13%, 6/3/32(a),(b)      175,583  

200,000(d)

   UniCredit SpA, 7.50%, (b),(c),(e)      238,786  
     

 

 

 
        591,000  
     

 

 

 

Japan — 2.92%

     

380,000

   Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., 2.65%, 5/22/26(b)      370,347  

230,000

   Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., 4.35%, 9/17/27(a)      226,586  

220,000

   Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., 4.81%, 9/17/30(a)      218,641  

200,000(d)

   Rakuten Group, Inc., 4.25%, (b),(c),(e)      191,222  

200,000

   Rakuten Group, Inc., 5.13%, (b),(c),(e)      184,953  

260,000

   Renesas Electronics Corp., 1.54%, 11/26/24(a)      247,484  
     

 

 

 
        1,439,233  
     

 

 

 

Malaysia — 0.35%

  

200,000

   Genm Capital Labuan Ltd., 3.88%, 4/19/31(c)      175,300  
     

 

 

 

Spain — 1.25%

     

200,000(d)

   Abertis Infraestructuras Finance BV, 3.25%, (b),(c),(e)      216,203  

200,000(d)

   Banco Santander SA, 4.38%, (b),(c),(e)      214,884  

200,000(d)

   CaixaBank SA, 3.63%, (b),(c),(e)      188,303  
     

 

 

 
        619,390  
     

 

 

 

Switzerland — 0.46%

  

250,000

   Credit Suisse Group AG, 3.09%, 5/14/32(a),(b)      224,988  
     

 

 

 

Tanzania — 0.38%

  

200,000

   AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Plc, 3.75%, 10/1/30      186,676  
     

 

 

 

United Arab Emirates — 0.38%

  

200,000

   DAE Funding LLC, MTN, 3.38%, 3/20/28(c)      187,634  
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom — 0.80%

  

410,000

   HSBC Holdings Plc, 1.16%, 11/22/24(b)      395,895  
     

 

 

 

United States — 38.48%

  

170,000

   Advance Auto Parts, Inc., 3.50%, 3/15/32      163,490  

156,000

   American Tower Corp., 4.05%, 3/15/32      156,470  

200,000

   Americo Life, Inc., 3.45%, 4/15/31(a)      180,159  

200,000

   Amgen, Inc., 4.40%, 2/22/62      207,641  

250,000

   AT&T, Inc., 3.50%, 2/1/61      212,148  

400,000

   Athene Global Funding, 2.51%, 3/8/24(a)      393,939  

 

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RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

$    140,000

   Athene Holding Ltd., 3.45%, 5/15/52      $ 117,681  

250,000

   AutoNation, Inc., 3.85%, 3/1/32      241,863  

150,000

   Avista Corp., 4.00%, 4/1/52      152,508  

260,000

   Bank of America Corp., 2.48%, 9/21/36(b)      223,900  

270,000

   Bank of America Corp., 3.85%, 3/8/37(b)      258,694  

250,000

   Barings BDC, Inc., 3.30%, 11/23/26(a)      230,342  

220,000(d)

   Berry Global, Inc., 1.00%, 1/15/25(c)      234,561  

250,000

   Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 2.35%, 11/22/24(a)      236,960  

250,000

   Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 3.25%, 3/15/27(a)      229,531  

260,000

   Broadcom, Inc., 2.60%, 2/15/33(a)      226,069  

220,000

   Brunswick Corp., 4.40%, 9/15/32      217,614  

250,000

   Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 3.85%, 4/1/61      200,762  

1,000,000

   Citadel Finance LLC, 3.38%, 3/9/26(a)      952,057  

700,000

   Citigroup, Inc., 0.98%, 5/1/25(b)      667,943  

220,000

   Citigroup, Inc., 3.06%, 1/25/33(b)      205,919  

150,000

   Citigroup, Inc., 3.79%, 3/17/33(b)      149,063  

200,000

   Coinbase Global, Inc., 3.38%, 10/1/28(a)      176,738  

120,000

   Corebridge Financial, Inc., 3.85%, 4/5/29(a)      119,891  

120,000

   Corebridge Financial, Inc., 3.90%, 4/5/32(a)      119,822  

500,000

   Corebridge Financial, Inc., 4.35%, 4/5/42(a)      499,865  

500,000

   Corebridge Financial, Inc., 4.40%, 4/5/52(a)      499,915  

220,000(d)

   Cyrusone Europe Finance DAC, 1.13%, 5/26/28(c)      247,313  

160,000(d)

   CyrusOne LP / CyrusOne Finance Corp., 1.45%, 1/22/27      181,395  

180,000

   Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., 4.10%, 1/15/52      153,573  

157,000

   Enstar Group Ltd., 3.10%, 9/1/31      140,397  

180,000

   Equinix, Inc., 3.90%, 4/15/32      179,053  

190,000

   Fells Point Funding Trust, 3.05%, 1/31/27(a)      182,270  

240,000

   Flex Intermediate Holdco LLC, 3.36%, 6/30/31(a)      223,300  

170,000

   Flex Intermediate Holdco LLC, 4.32%, 12/30/39(a)      156,999  

164,000

   Gap, Inc. (The), 3.63%, 10/1/29(a)      145,271  

174,000

   General Motors Co., 5.40%, 4/1/48      182,301  

257,000

   General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 1.05%, 3/8/24      247,495  

159,000

   Global Atlantic Fin Co., 3.13%, 6/15/31(a)      141,901  

160,000

   Global Payments, Inc., 1.50%, 11/15/24      152,989  

1,000,000

   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 0.93%, 10/21/24(b)      969,318  

570,000

   GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital US LLC, 3.63%, 3/24/32(a)      570,232  

250,000

   GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital US LLC, 4.00%, 3/24/52(a)      250,648  

280,000

   HCA, Inc., 3.63%, 3/15/32(a)      274,393  

260,000

   HCA, Inc., 4.63%, 3/15/52(a)      263,386  

270,000

   Hill City Funding Trust, 4.05%, 8/15/41(a)      226,728  

240,000

   HP, Inc., 4.00%, 4/15/29      239,182  

300,000

   HP, Inc., 4.20%, 4/15/32      299,017  

250,000

   Hyatt Hotels Corp., 1.80%, 10/1/24      240,420  

580,000

   JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.60%, 2/24/26(b)      569,700  

160,000

   Kinder Morgan, Inc., 3.60%, 2/15/51      141,719  

261,000

   Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 3.15%, 10/15/31(a)      220,380  

200,000

   Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 4.10%, 10/15/41(a)      155,071  

 

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RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

$    140,000

   Magallanes, Inc., 3.43%, 3/15/24(a)    $ 140,768  

420,000

   Magallanes, Inc., 5.05%, 3/15/42(a)      428,481  

500,000

   Magallanes, Inc., 5.14%, 3/15/52(a)      511,868  

340,000

   Magallanes, Inc., 5.39%, 3/15/62(a)      351,295  

1,000,000

   Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 0.79%, 1/22/25(b)      960,062  

260,000

   Morgan Stanley, 2.48%, 9/16/36(b)      223,210  

200,000

   Office Properties Income Trust, 2.40%, 2/1/27      178,200  

165,000

   Oracle Corp., 3.65%, 3/25/41      143,773  

180,000

   Oracle Corp., 4.10%, 3/25/61      154,892  

260,000

   Paramount Global, 6.38%, 3/30/62(b)      262,336  

260,000

   Prospect Capital Corp., 3.44%, 10/15/28      222,905  

200,000

   Royalty Pharma Plc, 3.30%, 9/2/40      171,036  

200,000

   Royalty Pharma Plc, 3.55%, 9/2/50      166,742  

250,000

   Stewart Information Services Corp., 3.60%, 11/15/31      228,542  

157,000

   Tapestry, Inc., 3.05%, 3/15/32      143,683  

200,000

   TD SYNNEX Corp., 2.38%, 8/9/28(a)      179,922  

140,000(d)

   Upjohn Finance BV, 1.91%, 6/23/32(c)      139,203  

150,000

   Viatris, Inc., 4.00%, 6/22/50      126,644  

250,000

   Vontier Corp., 2.95%, 4/1/31      221,965  
     

 

 

 
        18,985,523  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

     27,132,684  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $28,983,282)

  

 

Shares            
     

Asset Backed Securities — 18.58%

  

Cayman Islands — 3.60%

  

375,000

   CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class BRR, (LIBOR USD 3-Month + 1.700%), 1.96%, 10/21/31(a),(g)      370,762  

300,000

   OZLM VIII Ltd., Series 2014-8A, Class A2R3, (LIBOR USD 3-Month + 1.650%), 1.89%, 10/17/29(a),(g)      297,360  

375,000

   Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class A2R, (LIBOR USD 3-Month + 1.600%), 2.11%, 11/15/31(a),(g)      370,200  

500,000

   Symphony CLO XXIX Ltd., Series 2021-29A, Class B, (LIBOR USD 3-Month + 1.650%), 1.89%, 1/15/34(a),(g)      494,200  

250,000

   TCW CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A2RB, (LIBOR USD 3-Month + 1.400%), 1.66%, 4/25/31(a),(g)      244,725  
     

 

 

 
        1,777,247  
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom — 0.51%

  

250,000

   Newday Funding Master Issuer Plc, Series 2021-3A, Class A2, (SOFR RATE + 1.000%), 1.05%, 11/15/29(a),(g)      249,228  
     

 

 

 

United States — 14.47%

  

500,000

   American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class E, 3.32%, 3/13/26(a)      497,172  

500,000

   Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-N4, Class D, 2.30%, 9/11/28      472,664  

500,000

   Diamond Issuer, Series 2021-1A, Class B, 2.70%, 11/20/51(a)      466,100  

 

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RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares         Value          

 

 

$279,000

   Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-2, Class D, 1.39%, 3/15/29    $ 263,739  

450,000

   Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-4A, Class D, 1.96%, 1/17/28      422,605  

500,000

   Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2021-4, Class D, 2.26%, 12/15/27(a)      462,641  

500,000

   GM Financial Leasing Trust, Series 2021-1, Class D, 1.01%, 7/21/25      481,316  

289,500

   Hardee’s Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A23, 5.71%, 6/20/48(a)      299,567  

330,000

   Jack in the Box Funding LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A2I, 3.45%, 2/26/52(a)      311,338  

246,000

   Jack in the Box Funding LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A2II, 4.14%, 2/26/52(a)      234,558  

250,000

   Jersey Mike’s Funding, Series 2021-1A, Class A2I, 2.89%, 2/15/52(a)      234,076  

369,000

   Jimmy Johns Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2II, 4.85%, 7/30/47(a)      370,381  

390,251

   MVW LLC, Series 2021-1WA, Class B, 1.44%, 1/22/41(a)      366,985  

349,076

   MVW LLC, Series 2021-2A, Class B, 1.83%, 5/20/39(a)      323,468  

600,000

   Neighborly Issuer, Series 2022-1A, Class A2, 3.70%, 1/30/52(a)      565,733  

220,000

   Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A2I, 3.25%, 12/5/51(a)      205,735  

360,000

   Progress Residential Trust, Series 2020-SFR2, Class D, 3.87%, 6/17/37(a)      353,118  

215,000

   Progress Residential Trust, Series 2020-SFR2, Class E, 5.12%, 6/17/37(a)      214,434  

222,525

   Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2II, 4.94%, 11/25/48(a)      226,095  

398,000

   Zaxby’s Funding LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, 3.24%, 7/30/51(a)      367,774  
     

 

 

 
        7,139,499  
     

 

 

 

Total Asset Backed Securities

     9,165,974  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $9,615,693)

     

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 12.87%

  

Bermuda — 2.51%

  

283,549

   Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class M1B, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 1.750%), 2.21%, 3/25/29(a),(g)      283,611  

272,861

   Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class M1B, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 1.850%), 2.31%, 10/25/28(a),(g)      271,959  

688,190

   Eagle RE Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class M1B, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 1.800%), 2.26%, 4/25/29(a),(g)      683,893  
     

 

 

 
        1,239,463  
     

 

 

 

Cayman Islands — 0.66%

  

330,000

   AREIT Trust, Series 2022-CRE6, Class B, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average + 1.850%), 1.90%, 11/17/24(a),(g)      323,766  
     

 

 

 

 

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RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares         Value          

 

 

United States — 9.70%

  

$390,386

   BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-XL2, Class D, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 1.397%), 1.79%, 10/15/38(a),(g)    $ 380,920  

300,000

   BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-21M, Class D, (LIBOR USD 1-Month + 1.426%), 1.82%, 10/15/36(a),(g)      287,812  

400,000

   BX Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-MVRK, Class D, (Term SOFR 1M + 2.864%), 3.11%, 3/15/39(a),(g)      398,407  

207,000

   Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2022-R01, Class 1M2, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average + 1.900%), 2.00%, 12/25/41(a),(g)      196,835  

625,000

   Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2020-SPT1, Class A2, 2.23%, 4/25/65(a)      623,116  

395,292

   Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2021-R02, Class 2M1, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average + 0.900%), 1.00%, 11/25/41(a),(g)      391,246  

460,000

   Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2022-DNA2, Class M1B, (Secured Overnight Financing Rate 30 Day Average + 2.400%), 2.50%, 2/25/42(a),(g)      447,542  

492,591

   MFA Trust, Series 2020-NQM3, Class A3, 1.63%, 1/26/65(a),(h)      488,612  

400,000

   SMRT, Series 2022-MINI, Class D, (Term SOFR 1M + 1.950%), 2.25%, 1/15/24(a),(g)      391,520  

400,000

   Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2019-INV3, Class M1, 3.28%, 11/25/59(a),(h)      393,193  

400,000

   Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2020-4, Class M1, 3.29%, 5/25/65(a),(h)      390,354  

400,000

   Vista Point Securitization Trust, Series 2020-2, Class M1, 3.40%, 4/25/65(a),(h)      395,000  
     

 

 

 
        4,784,557  
     

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     6,347,786  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $6,461,480)

     

Principal

Amount

           
     

Bank Loans — 5.81%

  

Ireland — 2.19%

     

596,977

   Avolon US LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B5, (LIBOR 1-Month + 2.25%), 2.75%, 12/1/27(g)      589,515  

500,000

   Setanta Aircraft Leasing DAC, 1st Lein Term Loan B, (LIBOR 1-Month + 2.00%), 2.14%, 11/5/28(g)      492,085  
     

 

 

 
        1,081,600  
     

 

 

 

United States — 3.62%

  

600,000

   Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B2, (LIBOR 1-Month + 1.75%), 2.21%, 6/22/26(g)      593,178  

 

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RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value          

 

 

$    600,000

   Sensata Technologies, Inc., 1st Lein Term Loan B, (LIBOR 1-Month + 1.75%), 1.75%, 9/20/26(g)    $ 597,600  

600,000

   Univar Solutions USA Inc/Washington, 1st Lein Term Loan B6, (LIBOR 1-Month + 2.00%), 2.10%, 6/3/28(g)      594,564  
     

 

 

 
        1,785,342  
     

 

 

 

Total Bank Loans

        2,866,942  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $2,892,897)

     

Foreign Government Bonds — 0.51%

  

Mexico — 0.26%

     

130,000(d)

   Mexico Government International Bond, 4.00%, 3/15/2115      130,060  
     

 

 

 

Romania — 0.25%

  

140,000(d)

   Romanian Government International Bond, EMTN, 3.38%, 1/28/50(c)      123,281  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds

     253,341  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $322,008)

     

 

Shares            
     

Investment Company — 8.49%

  

4,190,583

   U.S. Government Money Market Fund, RBC Institutional Class 1 (i)      4,190,583  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Company

     4,190,583  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $4,190,583)

     

Total Investments

   $ 49,957,310  

(Cost $52,465,943)(j) — 101.25%

  

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (1.25)%

     (615,476
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 49,341,834  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

(a)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(b)

Security is a fix-to-float security, which carries a fixed coupon until a certain date, upon which it switches to a floating rate. Reference rate and spread are provided if the rate is currently floating.

(c)

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(d)

Principal amount denoted in Euros.

(e)

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(f)

Principal amount denoted in British Pounds.

(g)

Floating rate note. Rate shown is as of report date.

(h)

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(i)

Affiliated investment.

(j)

See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

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RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of March 31, 2022:

 

    Currency Purchased    

         

Currency Sold

    

  Counterparty  

  

Settlement

Date

        Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

AUD

     673,013         USD      490,000      Citibank N.A.    4/26/22         $ 13,772    

EUR

     251,299                  USD      274,740      Citibank N.A.    4/26/22           3,473    

USD

                 3,863,885         EUR                  3,374,878      Citibank N.A.    4/26/22                                 127,566    

USD

     723,675         EUR      631,965      Citibank N.A.    4/26/22           24,027    

USD

     342,297         GBP      250,000      Citibank N.A.    4/26/22           13,939    
                         

 

 

   
                          $ 182,777             

EUR

     300,000         USD      341,310      Citibank N.A.    4/26/22         $ (9,181)    
                         

 

 

   
                           
                         

 

 

   

Total

                          $ 173,596    
                         

 

 

   
                           

Financial futures contracts as of March 31, 2022:

 

Long Position

   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
   Value/Unrealized
Depreciation
     Notional
Value
    

Clearinghouse

10 Year Euro-Bund      14      June 2022                       $ (81,991)        EUR       $2,457,247      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Ten Year U.S. Treasury Note      36      June 2022        (32,137)        USD       4,423,500      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
          

 

 

         

Total

           $ (114,128)          
          

 

 

         

 

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RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Short Position

   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Notional
Value
    

Clearinghouse

10 Year Japan Treasury Bond      1        June 2022                         $ (336)        JPY        $1,229,670      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond      44        June 2022          161,805        USD        5,960,625      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
30 Year Euro-Buxl      2        June 2022          31,703        EUR        411,968      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond      18        June 2022          72,573        USD        2,701,125      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond      21        June 2022          10,509        USD        3,719,625      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
5 Year Euro-Bobl      7        June 2022          31,159        EUR        997,860      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Euro-Btp Future      9        June 2022          18,195        EUR        1,377,049      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Euro-Schatz      3        June 2022          3,364        EUR        367,502      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Five Year U.S. Treasury Note      62        June 2022          167,183        USD        7,110,625      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Long Gilt Future      17        June 2022          26,455        GBP        2,707,314      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Two Year U.S. Treasury Note      1        June 2022          1,183        USD        211,922      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
          

 

 

          
Total            $ 523,793           
          

 

 

          

 

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RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Interest rate swaps as of March 31, 2022:

 

Fixed

Rate    

  

Floating

Rate

  

Payment

Frequency

  

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
    (Depreciation)    
 
0.85%    USD-CITILDN    Quarterly    Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      2/8/24      USD  15,000        $ 419,935    
1.65%    USD-CITILDN    Quarterly    Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      2/8/32      USD  6,380          395,182    
                   

 

 

   
                    $ 815,117    
0.76%    EUR-DEUTLDN    Semi-Annually    Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      4/26/32      EUR  1,200                       (56,477)               
                   

 

 

   
Total                     $ 758,640    
                   

 

 

   

Credit default swaps buy protection as of March 31, 2022:

 

Fixed  

Rate    

  

Issuer

   Payment
Frequency
  

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
    Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Depreciation
   

      Value      

 
1.00%    Markit CDX IG Index, Series 38    Quarterly    Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      6/21/27      USD  11,825       $ (170,945)         $ (22,512)         $ (193,457)    
1.00%    Markit CDX IG Index, Series 38    Quarterly    Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      6/21/27      USD 11,825         (166,329)           (27,128)           (193,457)    
1.00%    Markit CDX IG Index, Series 38    Quarterly    Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      6/20/27      USD 1,608         (21,677)           (4,630)           (26,307)    
                  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

Total

                         $ (358,951)                           $ (54,270)                           $ (413,221)             
                  

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

Abbreviations used are defined below:

AUD - Australian Dollar

Bobl - German Bundesobligationen

EMTN - Euro Medium Term Note

EUR - Euro

GBP - United Kingdom Pound Sterling

GMTN - Global Medium Term Note

JPY - Japanese Yen

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

MTN - Medium Term Note

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

USD - United States Dollar

 

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RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Diversification (Unaudited)

 

Industries

  

Percentage

of Net Assets

 

Asset Backed Securities

        18.58  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

        12.87  

Foreign Government Bonds

        0.51  

Financial

        30.11  

Consumer, Cyclical

        10.09  

Consumer, Non-cyclical

        5.01  

Industrial

        4.11  

Communications

        4.03  

Technology

        3.42  

Energy

        1.94  

Utilities

        1.35  

Basic Materials

        0.74  

Other*

        7.24  
     

 

 

   
        100.00  
     

 

 

   

* Includes cash, Investment Company, interest and dividend receivable, pending trades and Fund share transactions, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, financial futures contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts and accrued expenses payable.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

    

 

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

     RBC BlueBay
Emerging Market
Debt Fund
     RBC BlueBay
High Yield
Bond Fund
     RBC BlueBay
Core Plus
Bond Fund
     RBC BlueBay
Strategic
Income Fund
 

Assets:

              

Investments in securities, at value:

              

Unaffiliated investments (cost $27,661,589, $287,569,876, $45,679,430 and $48,275,360, respectively)

        $24,754,803      $ 277,764,410      $ 43,182,230      $ 45,766,727  

Affiliated investments (cost $1,645,552, $7,156,561, $3,731,027 and $4,190,583, respectively)

        1,645,552        7,156,561        3,731,027        4,190,583  

Cash

               36,151        83,100        89,321  

Cash at broker for financial futures contracts

        247,082               1,695,324        522,676  

Segregated cash for swap contracts

        197,178        491,799                

Cash at broker for forward foreign currency exchange contracts

        40,034        60,000                

Foreign currency, at value (cost $212,697, $93,410, $397,851 and $529,670, respectively)

        213,877        91,346        388,795        522,910  

Interest and dividend receivable

        334,421        4,496,444        228,946        233,288  

Receivable from advisor

        7,850               11,198         

Receivable for capital shares issued

        6,100        3,561,533                

Receivable for investments sold

        85,382        91,230                

Credit default swaps at value (premiums paid $147,821, $917,182, $0 and $0, respectively)

        178,379        1,098,286                

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

        32,194               151,710        524,129  

Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps contracts

                      407,152        815,117  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

        103,096        214,263        177,683        182,777  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

        42,915        72,404        99,082        124,583  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

        27,888,863        295,134,427        50,156,247        52,972,111  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

              

Cash overdraft

        408,793                       

Payable for capital shares redeemed

        93        47,459                

Payable for investments purchased

               1,839,933        2,457,815        2,975,847  

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.)

 

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

     RBC BlueBay
Emerging Market
Debt Fund
  RBC BlueBay
High Yield
Bond Fund
  RBC BlueBay
Core Plus
Bond Fund
  RBC BlueBay
Strategic
Income Fund

Credit default swaps at value (premiums received $122,125, $0, $258,324 and $358,951, respectively)

            $     130,284       $                —       $     296,264       $     413,221

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

            30,072       7,282       8,569       9,181

Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps contracts

            25,202             51,770       56,477

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

                        464,402       114,464

Accrued expenses and other payables:

                     

Investment advisory fees

                  87,950             21,543

Accounting fees

            7,113       9,267       7,473       7,486

Audit fees

            23,694       25,404       21,094       21,094

Trustees’ fees

            192             397       393

Distribution fees

                  834       4,993       5,068

Shareholder reports

            7,664       6,188            

Transfer agent fees

            1,076       4,538       1,877       1,877

Other

            5,215       9,269       2,912       3,626
         

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

            639,398       2,038,124       3,317,566       3,630,277
         

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Assets

            $27,249,465       $293,096,303       $46,838,681       $49,341,834
         

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Assets Consists of:

                     

Capital

            $35,491,055       $302,988,534       $50,231,562       $50,192,632

Accumulated earnings

            (8,241,590 )       (9,892,231 )       (3,392,881 )       (850,798 )
         

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Assets

            $27,249,465       $293,096,303       $46,838,681       $49,341,834
         

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.)

 

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

     RBC BlueBay
Emerging Market
Debt Fund
    RBC BlueBay
High Yield
Bond Fund
    RBC BlueBay
Core Plus
Bond Fund
    RBC BlueBay
Strategic
Income Fund
 

Net Assets

           

Class A

      $ 20,381     $ 3,781,941     $ 4,679,375     $ 4,929,451  

Class I

        27,216,845       289,314,362       32,789,083       34,541,397  

Class R6

        12,239       N/A       9,370,223       9,870,986  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ 27,249,465     $ 293,096,303     $ 46,838,681     $ 49,341,834  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):

           

Class A

        2,293       371,732       502,001       501,586  

Class I

        3,007,421       28,161,920       3,516,663       3,513,759  

Class R6

        1,345       N/A       1,004,913       1,004,084  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

        3,011,059       28,533,652       5,023,577       5,019,429  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Values and Redemption Prices Per Share:

           

Class A

      $ 8.89     $ 10.17     $ 9.32     $ 9.83  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

      $ 9.05     $ 10.27     $ 9.32     $ 9.83  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

      $ 9.10     $ N/A     $ 9.32     $ 9.83  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share:

           

Class A

      $ 9.28     $ 10.62     $ 9.68     $ 10.21  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Maximum Sales Charge - Class A

        4.25     4.25     3.75     3.75
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Operations

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

     RBC BlueBay
Emerging Market
Debt Fund
    RBC BlueBay
High Yield
Bond Fund
    RBC BlueBay
Core Plus
Bond Fund(a)
    RBC BlueBay
Strategic
Income Fund(a)
 

Investment Income:

                    

Interest income

      $ 828,734        $ 6,750,673        $ 444,442        $ 438,044  

Dividend income - affiliated

        191          1,977          531          560  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

        828,925          6,752,650          444,973          438,604  

Expenses:

                    

Investment advisory fees

        90,835          769,716          69,928          107,486  

Distribution fees–Class A

        23          4,584          4,993          5,068  

Accounting fees

        25,482          39,670          22,802          22,817  

Audit fees

        23,198          25,009          21,094          21,094  

Custodian fees

        42,047          42,701          30,855          30,855  

Insurance fees

        1,973          1,975                    

Legal fees

        373          3,613          2,244          2,244  

Registrations and filing fees

        31,790          28,534          2,245          2,245  

Shareholder reports

        15,115          30,390          13,464          13,464  

Transfer agent fees–Class A

        1,899          2,772          1,645          1,645  

Transfer agent fees–Class I

        2,385          130,303          5,728          5,727  

Transfer agent fees–Class R6

        1,761                   1,645          1,645  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

        477          3,003          673          673  

Tax expense

        2,104          2,104          2,019          2,019  

Offering fees

                          26,014          26,056  

Other fees

        2,493          2,513          1,795          1,795  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses before fee waiver/reimbursement

        241,955          1,086,887          207,144          244,833  

Expenses waived/reimbursed by:

                    

Advisor

        (131,536        (284,597        (114,242        (114,028
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses

        110,419          802,290          92,902          130,805  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

        718,506          5,950,360          352,071          307,799  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses):

                    

Net realized gains/(losses) on:

                    

Investment transactions

        (578,667        (1,619,050        (638,632        (541,723

Foreign currency transactions

        (11,690        (30,426        (6,973        (8,848

Foreign currency exchange contracts

        87,380          175,706          51,313          51,094  

Written options

        13,451                             

Futures contracts

        72,473          711,962          (619,495        729,763  

Swap agreements

        81,406          (484,795        22,960          32,748  
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gains/(losses)

        (335,647        (1,246,603        (1,190,827        263,034  

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Operations (cont.)

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

     RBC BlueBay
Emerging Market
Debt Fund
  RBC BlueBay
High Yield
Bond Fund
  RBC BlueBay
Core Plus
Bond Fund(a)
  RBC BlueBay
Strategic
Income Fund(a)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on:

                

Investments

       $(2,080,719       (14,076,785)         (2,497,200)         $(2,508,633

Foreign currency

       848       (4,078 )       773       (7,997 )

Foreign currency exchange contracts

       32,252       37,981       169,114       173,596

Futures contracts

       (15,589 )       (218,310 )       (312,692 )       409,665

Swap agreements

       (20,764 )       181,104       317,442       704,370
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net unrealized losses

       (2,083,972 )       (14,080,088 )       (2,322,563 )       (1,228,999 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       $(1,701,113       $   (9,376,331       $(3,161,319       $   (658,166
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the period from November 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2022.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

     RBC BlueBay
Emerging Market
Debt Fund
 
     For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2021
 

From Investment Activities

          

Operations:

          

Net investment income

                   $ 718,506                     $ 1,310,621  

Net realized gains/(losses) from investments, foreign currency, written options, futures contracts and swap contracts transactions

        (335,647        78,472  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments, foreign currency, written options, futures contracts and swap contracts

        (2,083,972        (177,757
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

        (1,701,113        1,211,336  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

          

Class A

        (571        (413

Class I

        (790,223        (1,356,829

Class R6

        (347        (676
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

        (791,141        (1,357,918
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

          

Proceeds from shares issued

        264,643          6,512,694  

Distributions reinvested

        791,140          1,345,090  

Cost of shares redeemed

        (9,301        (390,913
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

        1,046,482          7,466,871  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

        (1,445,772        7,320,289  

Net Assets:

          

Beginning of period

        28,695,237          21,374,948  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

      $ 27,249,465        $ 28,695,237  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

          

Issued

        28,335          645,173  

Reinvested

        83,147          134,963  

Redeemed

        (1,018        (38,710
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

        110,464          741,426  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

     RBC BlueBay
High Yield
Bond Fund
 
     For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2021
 

From Investment Activities

          

Operations:

          

Net investment income

      $ 5,950,360        $ 8,358,133  

Net realized gains/(losses) from investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts transactions

        (1,246,603        4,270,849  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts

                     (14,080,088                     2,781,707  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

        (9,376,331        15,410,689  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

          

Class A

        (133,843        (147,499

Class I

        (9,673,816        (10,608,216
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

        (9,807,659        (10,755,715
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

          

Proceeds from shares issued

        136,371,288          165,844,099  

Distributions reinvested

        8,622,808          9,041,391  

Cost of shares redeemed

        (81,084,848        (61,601,053
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

        63,909,248          113,284,437  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

        44,725,258          117,939,411  

Net Assets:

          

Beginning of period

        248,371,045          130,431,634  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

      $ 293,096,303        $ 248,371,045  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

          

Issued

        12,840,947          15,177,850  

Reinvested

        808,060          832,476  

Redeemed

        (7,746,437        (5,641,559
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

        5,902,570          10,368,767  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

   

RBC BlueBay

Core Plus

Bond Fund

 
   

For the

Period Ended

March 31, 2022(a)

(Unaudited)

 

From Investment Activities

                 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

     $ 352,071  

Net realized losses from investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts transactions

       (1,190,827

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts

       (2,322,563
    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (3,161,319
    

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

    

Class A

       (19,647

Class I

       (163,660

Class R6

       (48,255
    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

       (231,562
    

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares issued

       50,000,000  

Distributions reinvested

       231,562  

Cost of shares redeemed

        
    

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       50,231,562  
    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

       46,838,681  

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

        
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 46,838,681  
    

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

    

Issued

       5,000,000  

Reinvested

       23,577  

Redeemed

        
    

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

       5,023,577  
    

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the period from November 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2022.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

   

RBC BlueBay

Strategic

Income Fund

   

For the

Period Ended

March 31, 2022(a)

(Unaudited)

From Investment Activities

                   

Operations:

      

Net investment income

       $ 307,799

Net realized gains from investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts transactions

         263,034

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts

         (1,228,999 )
      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

         (658,166 )
      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

      

Class A

         (15,727 )

Class I

         (136,415 )

Class R6

         (40,490 )
      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

         (192,632 )
      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

      

Proceeds from shares issued

         50,000,001

Distributions reinvested

         192,631

Cost of shares redeemed

        
      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

         50,192,632
      

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

         49,341,834

Net Assets:

      

Beginning of period

        
      

 

 

 

End of period

       $ 49,341,834
      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

      

Issued

         5,000,000

Reinvested

         19,429

Redeemed

        
      

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

         5,019,429
      

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the period from November 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2022.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

63


 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund

 

 

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

            Investment Activities     Distributions        
     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
     Net
Investment
Income(a)
     Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
    Total from
Investment
Activities
    Net
Investment
Income
    Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
 

Class A

                

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $  9.77        0.23        (0.81     (0.58     (0.30     (0.30     $  8.89  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     9.78        0.45        0.04(b     0.49       (0.50     (0.50     9.77  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     10.14        0.48        (0.38     0.10       (0.46     (0.46     9.78  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     9.63        0.52        0.51       1.03       (0.52     (0.52     10.14  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     10.36        0.50        (0.85     (0.35     (0.38     (0.38     9.63  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     9.78        0.50        0.08       0.58                   10.36  

Class I

                

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $  9.89        0.24        (0.81     (0.57     (0.27     (0.27     $  9.05  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     9.90        0.48        0.03(b     0.51       (0.52     (0.52     9.89  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     10.23        0.47        (0.33     0.14       (0.47     (0.47     9.90  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     9.71        0.55        0.52       1.07       (0.55     (0.55     10.23  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     10.41        0.51        (0.84     (0.33     (0.37     (0.37     9.71  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     9.81        0.54        0.06       0.60                   10.41  

Class R6

                

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $  9.94        0.25        (0.83     (0.58     (0.26     (0.26     $  9.10  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     9.94        0.49        0.04(b     0.53       (0.53     (0.53     9.94  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     10.27        0.48        (0.33     0.15       (0.48     (0.48     9.94  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     9.74        0.56        0.52       1.08       (0.55     (0.55     10.27  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     10.42        0.53        (0.86     (0.33     (0.35     (0.35     9.74  

Period Ended 9/30/17(c)

     9.25        0.45        0.72       1.17                   10.42  

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b)

Calculation of the net gain per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized losses presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of the sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

(c)

For the period from December 27, 2016 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2017.

 

64


 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund

 

 

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

         Ratios/Supplemental Data  
     Total
Return(a)(b)
  Net Assets,
End of
Period (000’s)
     Ratio of
Net Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets*
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate**

Class A

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     (6.03 )%(c)      $       20        1.04 %(d)      4.94 %(d)      22.48 %(d)      43

Year Ended 9/30/21

     5.06     15        1.04     4.52     43.25     181

Year Ended 9/30/20

     1.06     7        1.11 %(e)      4.95     28.23     249

Year Ended 9/30/19

     11.17     21        1.12     5.38     20.37     236

Year Ended 9/30/18

     (3.38 )%      19        1.13     5.05     11.41     364

Year Ended 9/30/17

     5.94     63        1.15     5.17     7.94     251

Class I

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     (5.88 )%(c)      $27,217        0.79 %(d)      5.14 %(d)      1.71 %(d)      43

Year Ended 9/30/21

     5.28     28,667        0.79     4.76     1.72     181

Year Ended 9/30/20

     1.44     21,356        0.85 %(e)      4.87     2.14     249

Year Ended 9/30/19

     11.48     21,529        0.87     5.62     2.13     236

Year Ended 9/30/18

     (3.26 )%      23,952        0.88     5.21     2.18     364

Year Ended 9/30/17

     6.23     18,484        0.90     5.54     2.24     251

Class R6

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     (5.82 )%(c)      $       12        0.74 %(d)      5.18 %(d)      29.61 %(d)      43

Year Ended 9/30/21

     5.35     13        0.74     4.82     28.96     181

Year Ended 9/30/20

     1.40     12        0.79 %(e)      4.91     31.83     249

Year Ended 9/30/19

     11.57     12        0.82     5.67     33.09     236

Year Ended 9/30/18

     (3.18 )%      11        0.84     5.32     34.20     364

Period Ended 9/30/17(f)

     12.65 %(c)      11        0.85 %(d)      5.93 %(d)      53.42 %(d)      251

 

*

During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.

 

**

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

 

(a)

Excludes sales charge.

 

(b)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period.

 

65


 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund

 

 

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

(c)

Not annualized.

 

(d)

Annualized.

 

(e)

Beginning June 18, 2020, the net operating expenses were contractually limited to 1.04%, 0.79% and 0.74% of average daily net assets for Class A, Class I and Class R6, respectively. The ratio of net expenses to average net assets represents a blended percentage for the year ended September 30, 2020.

 

(f)

For the period from December 27, 2016 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2017.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

66


 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund

 

 

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

            Investment Activities     Distributions        
     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
     Net
Investment
Income(a)
     Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
    Redemption
Fees
   Total from
Investment
Activities
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
 

Class A

                     

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $10.89        0.21        (0.54            (0.33     (0.24     (0.15     (0.39     $10.17  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     10.56        0.47        0.52       —(b)        0.99       (0.52     (0.14     (0.66     10.89  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     10.46        0.48        0.09              0.57       (0.47           (0.47     10.56  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     10.42        0.54        0.26              0.80       (0.76           (0.76     10.46  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     10.42        0.47        (0.10     0.01        0.38       (0.38           (0.38     10.42  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     9.98        0.47        0.26              0.73       (0.29           (0.29     10.42  

Class I

                     

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $10.98        0.23        (0.56            (0.33     (0.23     (0.15     (0.38     $10.27  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     10.64        0.50        0.53       —(b)        1.03       (0.55     (0.14     (0.69     10.98  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     10.52        0.51        0.10              0.61       (0.49           (0.49     10.64  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     10.47        0.58        0.25              0.83       (0.78           (0.78     10.52  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     10.46        0.47        (0.07            0.40       (0.39           (0.39     10.47  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     9.98        0.49        0.28              0.77       (0.29           (0.29     10.46  

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b)

Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.

 

67


 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund

 

 

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

         Ratios/Supplemental Data  
     Total
Return(a)(b)
  Net Assets,
End of
Period (000’s)
     Ratio of
Net Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets*
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate**

Class A

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     (3.03 )%(c)      $    3,782        0.82 %(d)      4.00 %(d)      1.08 %(d)      38

Year Ended 9/30/21

     9.60     3,727        0.82     4.32     1.18     100

Year Ended 9/30/20

     5.64     1,586        0.82     4.64     1.92     187

Year Ended 9/30/19

     8.41     460        0.82     5.35     2.50     143

Year Ended 9/30/18

     3.71     556        0.82 %(e)      4.56     2.82     158

Year Ended 9/30/17

     7.37     33        0.70     4.59     4.44     101

Class I

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     (2.97 )%(c)      $289,314        0.57 %(d)      4.26 %(d)      0.77 %(d)      38

Year Ended 9/30/21

     9.89     244,644        0.57     4.57     0.87     100

Year Ended 9/30/20

     6.03     128,846        0.57     4.92     1.10     187

Year Ended 9/30/19

     8.58     49,397        0.57     5.66     1.39     143

Year Ended 9/30/18

     3.95     38,469        0.56 %(e)      4.56     1.49     158

Year Ended 9/30/17

     7.89     37,349        0.45     4.83     1.44     101

 

*

During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.

 

**

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

 

(a)

Excludes sales charge.

 

(b)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period.

 

(c)

Not annualized. (d) Annualized.

 

(e)

Beginning November 1, 2017, the net operating expenses were contractually limited to 0.82% and 0.57% of average daily net assets for Class A and Class I, respectively. The ratio of net expenses to average net assets represents a blended percentage for the period ended September 30, 2018.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

68


 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund

 

 

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

          Investment Activities     Distributions        
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income(a)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
    Total from
Investment
Activities
    Net
Investment
Income
    Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
 

Class A

             

Period Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)(b)

    $10.00       0.06       (0.70)       (0.64)       (0.04)       (0.04)       $9.32  

Class I

             

Period Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)(b)

    $10.00       0.07       (0.70)       (0.63)       (0.05)       (0.05)       $9.32  

Class R6

             

Period Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)(b)

    $10.00       0.07       (0.70)       (0.63)       (0.05)       (0.05)       $9.32  

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b) For the period from November 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2022.

 

69


 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund

 

 

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

          Ratios/Supplemental Data  
    Total
Return(a)(b)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period (000’s)
    Ratio of
Net Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets*
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A

           

Period Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)(c)

    (6.43)%(d)       $ 4,679       0.70%(e)       1.53%(e)       1.30%(e)       113%  

Class I

           

Period Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)(c)

    (6.36)%(d)       $32,789       0.45%(e)       1.78%(e)       1.01%(e)       113%  

Class R6

           

Period Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)(c)

    (6.34)%(d)       $ 9,370       0.40%(e)       1.83%(e)       1.01%(e)       113%  

 

*

During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.

(a)

Excludes sales charge.

(b)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period.

(c)

For the period from November 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2022.

(d)

Not annualized.

(e)

Annualized.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund

 

 

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

          Investment Activities     Distributions        
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income(a)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
    Total from
Investment
Activities
    Net
Investment
Income
    Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
 

Class A

             

Period Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)(b)

    $10.00       0.05       (0.19     (0.14     (0.03     (0.03     $9.83  

Class I

             

Period Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)(b)

    $10.00       0.06       (0.19     (0.13     (0.04     (0.04     $9.83  

Class R6

             

Period Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)(b)

    $10.00       0.06       (0.19     (0.13     (0.04     (0.04     $9.83  

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b) For the period from November 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2022.

 

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RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund

 

 

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

          Ratios/Supplemental Data  
    Total
Return(a)(b)
    Net Assets,
End of
Period (000’s)
    Ratio of
Net Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets*
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Class A

           

Period Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)(c)

    (1.39)%(d)       $ 4,929       0.88%(e)       1.28%(e)       1.47%(e)       65%  

Class I

           

Period Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)(c)

    (1.32)%(d)       $34,541       0.63%(e)       1.53%(e)       1.18%(e)       65%  

Class R6

           

Period Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)(c)

    (1.30)%(d)       $ 9,871       0.58%(e)       1.58%(e)       1.18%(e)       65%  

 

*

During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.

(a)

Excludes sales charge.

(b)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period.

(c)

For the period from November 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2022.

(d)

Not annualized.

(e)

Annualized.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

1. Organization:

RBC Funds Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on December 16, 2003 and currently consists of 19 portfolios. Overall responsibility for the management of the Trust is vested in its Board of Trustees (the “Board”).This report includes the following four investment portfolios (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

- RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (“Emerging Market Debt Fund”)

- RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund (“High Yield Bond Fund”)

- RBC BlueBay Core Plus Bond Fund (“Core Plus Bond Fund”)

- RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund (“Strategic Income Fund”)

Class A and Class I shares are offered by each Fund; Class R6 shares are offered by Emerging Market Debt Fund, Core Plus Bond Fund and the Strategic Income Fund. Class A shares are offered with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.25% for Emerging Market Debt Fund and High Yield Bond Fund and 3.75% for Core Plus Bond Fund and Strategic Income Fund and a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for redemption within 12 months of a $1 million or greater purchase on which no front-end sales charge was paid. Class I shares and Class R6 shares (intended for investors meeting certain investment minimum thresholds) are not subject to either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC.

RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC GAM-US)” or “Advisor” or “Co-Administrator”) acts as the investment advisor for the Funds and BlueBay Asset Management LLP (“BlueBay” or “Sub-Advisor”) acts as a sub-advisor for Emerging Market Debt Fund and High Yield Bond Fund. The officers of the Trust (“Fund Management”) are also employees of RBC GAM-US.

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Each Fund is an investment company that follows accounting and reporting guidance under the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Summarized below are the significant accounting policies of the Funds. These policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Fund Management follows these policies when preparing financial statements. Fund Management may also be required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The financial statements are as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Security Valuation:

The Board has adopted pricing and valuation procedures for determining the fair value of each Fund’s investments. Fair value of a security is considered to be the price that a fund might reasonably expect to receive upon its current sale in an orderly transaction between market participants.

Equity securities are generally valued on the basis of prices furnished by third-party pricing services approved by the Board. Equity securities listed on one or more exchanges shall be valued at the last available quoted sale price on the primary trading exchange as of the regularly scheduled closing time of the exchange and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. (See “Fair Value Measurements” below for additional information). An equity security not listed on an exchange but listed on NASDAQ shall be valued at the NASDAQ official closing price and is also categorized as Level 1. If there was no sale on the primary exchange on the day the net asset value is calculated or a NASDAQ official closing price is not available, the most recent bid quotation generally will be used and such securities will generally be categorized as Level 2. Investments in open-end investment companies (mutual funds) are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Fixed income securities, including to-be-announced (“TBA”) commitments and municipal bonds, are generally valued based on evaluated prices received from third-party pricing services or from broker-dealers who make markets in the securities and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see “Fair Value Measurements” below for additional information). The pricing services

 

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utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques that take into account multiple appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, market spreads, interest rates, and fundamental security analytical data including yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity and type of issue.

Bank loans are valued based on evaluated prices received from third-party pricing services or fair valued using recently executed transactions, market price quotations, credit/market events, and cross-asset pricing. Inputs are generally observable market inputs obtained from independent sources. Bank Loans are generally categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, unless key inputs are unobservable which would then be as Level 3.

Exchange-traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the last sale price at the close of the market on the principal exchange on which they are traded. In the absence of any transactions on that day, the closing bid price shall be used for purchased options, futures and options on futures, and the closing ask price shall be used for written options. Such instruments are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Options contracts traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market shall be valued at the evaluated price provided by an independent pricing service or broker-dealer using a mathematical model which incorporates a number of market data factors, such as trades and prices of the underlying instruments. These contracts are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked to market daily based upon foreign currency exchange rates provided by an independent pricing service as of the close of the NYSE, generally 4:00 p.m. EST, and are generally classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Swaps, including credit-default swaps, interest rate swaps and total return swaps, are generally valued by an independent pricing service using a discounted cash flow methodology. This technique is used to value both the fixed and variable components of the swap contracts and takes into account market data and inputs sourced from various institutions and market-makers and includes daily intra-day and closing spreads, credit index quotes, yield curves, and recovery rate assumptions. The Fund’s net benefit or obligation under the derivative contract, as measured by the fair market value of the contract, is included in the Fund’s net assets. These swap contracts are categorized as Level 2 in the fair valuation hierarchy.

Foreign securities valued in non-U.S. dollars are valued in the foreign currency and then converted into the U.S. dollar equivalent using the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of NYSE on the day the security’s value is determined. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States may be affected on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, exchange or redeem shares of the Funds.

The Board has delegated to the Funds’ Pricing Committee (“Pricing Committee”) the responsibility for implementing the pricing and valuation procedures, including responsibility for determining the fair value of the Funds’ securities or other assets and liabilities. The Pricing Committee includes representatives of the Funds’ Advisor, Co-Administrator and Sub-Advisor, including personnel from accounting and operations, investment management, trading, risk management and compliance. The Pricing Committee meets at least quarterly to review and approve Fund valuation matters, including a review of the Funds’ pricing activity and operations, fair value measurements, pricing vendors, policies and procedures, and related controls. At least a quorum of the Pricing Committee shall meet more frequently, as needed, to consider and approve time-sensitive fair valuation matters. The Pricing Committee reports to the Valuation, Portfolio Management and Performance Committee (“Valuation Committee”) of the Board. Members of the Pricing Committee meet with the Valuation Committee and the Board at each of their regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions taken during the period.

The Board has adopted procedures to determine the fair value of a security when a price is not available from a pricing service or broker- dealer or Fund Management determines that a price provided by a pricing service or broker-dealer does not approximate fair value. Fair valuation may also be used when a significant valuation event affecting the value of a security or market sector is determined to have occurred between the time when a security’s market closes and the time the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. The fair value of the security will be determined in good faith by

 

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the Pricing Committee in accordance with procedures and methodologies adopted by the Board. General factors used in determining the fair value of securities include, but are not limited to, fundamental analytical data relating to the security, the issuer and the market, such as duration, prepayment and default rates; general level of interest rates and changes in interest rates; information from broker-dealers; trading in similar securities; any restrictions on disposition of the security; and an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the investments are traded. These securities are either categorized as Level 2 or 3 in the fair value hierarchy, depending on the relevant inputs used.

When the Funds utilize fair valuation methods that use significant unobservable inputs to determine a security’s value, such securities will be categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Funds’ policy is intended to result in a calculation of a Fund’s net asset value that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Funds cannot guarantee that values determined by the Board or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that the Funds could obtain for a security if they were to dispose of it as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by the Funds may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold.

The Funds’ Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approach related to securities categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may include regular due diligence of the Funds’ pricing vendors, a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transaction back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing and stale prices and large movements in market value, and reviews of any market related activities. Additionally, the pricing of all fair value holdings is subsequently reported to the Valuation Committee and Board.

Fair Value Measurements:

The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that categorizes investments based on the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

•     Level 1 - Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date.

•     Level 2 - Significant inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active. Observable inputs may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, spreads, prepayment spreads, etc.

•     Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Inputs used in determining fair value of an investment may include, but are not limited to, price information, volatility statistics, credit and market data, and other factors, all of which may be either observable or unobservable. Inputs can vary among investments and will be impacted by the investment type and volume of activity for the particular security or similar securities in the market. Investments in the Level 3 category are generally supported by transactions and quoted prices from dealers participating in the market for those investments. Investments may be included in the Level 3 category due to a lack of market activity or transparency. Internal valuation models may also be used as a pricing source for Level 3 investments. Internal valuation models may rely on one or more unobservable inputs, such as estimated cash flows, financial statement analysis and discount rates.

 

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The summary of inputs used to determine the fair value of the Funds’ investments as of March 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

   

Level 1 Quoted
Prices

     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

     Total  
Emerging Market Debt Fund                                                 

Assets:                                                 

                                                

Investments in Securities

                                      

Foreign Government Bonds

     $         $ 18,731,939       $         $ 18,731,939  

Corporate Bonds

                 6,022,864                   6,022,864  

Investment Company

       1,645,552                             1,645,552  

Other Financial Instruments*

                    

Foreign currency exchange contracts - forward contracts

                 103,096                   103,096  

Financial futures contracts

       32,194                                              32,194  

Credit default swaps

                 178,379                   178,379  
    

 

 

       

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Assets

     $ 1,677,746         $ 25,036,278       $         $ 26,714,024  
    

 

 

       

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Liabilities:                                             

                                                

Other Financial Instruments*

                    

Interest Rate Swaps

     $         $ (25,202     $         $ (25,202

Foreign currency exchange contracts - forward contracts

                 (30,072                 (30,072

Credit default swaps

                 (130,284                 (130,284
    

 

 

       

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     $         $ (185,558     $         $ (185,558
    

 

 

       

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     Total  

High Yield Bond Fund

Assets:                                         

                                                      

Investments in Securities

                      

Corporate Bonds

                      

Australia

      $         $        $ 266,876         $ 266,876  

Bermuda

                  1,666,314                    1,666,314  

Canada

                  12,685,269                    12,685,269  

Cayman Islands

                  2,753,668                    2,753,668  

France

                  8,409,187                    8,409,187  

Germany

                  6,821,219                    6,821,219  

Italy

                  4,219,511                    4,219,511  

Korea

                  658,130                    658,130  

Luxembourg

                  3,183,455                    3,183,455  

Mexico

                  2,493,488                    2,493,488  

Netherlands

                  987,730                    987,730  

United Arab Emirates

                  1,999,964                    1,999,964  

United Kingdom

                  5,463,876                    5,463,876  

United States

                  225,960,185                    225,960,185  

Investment Company

        7,156,561                              7,156,561  

Common Stocks

                      

Australia

                           1,403           1,403  

United Kingdom

                  2,772                    2,772  

United States

                  190,379          984           191,363  

Rights/Warrants

                      

Mexico

                                      

Other Financial Instruments*

                      

Foreign currency exchange contracts - forward contracts

                  214,263                    214,263  

Credit default swaps

                  1,098,286                    1,098,286  
     

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Assets

      $ 7,156,561         $ 278,807,696        $ 269,263         $ 286,233,520  
     

 

 

       

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

Liabilities:                                         

                                                      

Other Financial Instruments*

                      

Foreign currency exchange contracts - forward contracts

        $—           $(7,282        $—           $(7,282

 

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Level 1

Quoted Prices

   

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable
Inputs

     Total  

Core Plus Bond Fund

Assets:                                                   

                                             

Investments in Securities

                             

Corporate Bonds

     $        $ 25,674,622       $         $ 25,674,622  

Asset Backed Securities

                8,943,603                   8,943,603  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                6,235,341                   6,235,341  

Investment Company

       3,731,027                                             3,731,027  

Bank Loans

                2,075,323                   2,075,323  

Foreign Government Bonds

                253,341                   253,341  

Other Financial Instruments*

                   

Foreign currency exchange contracts - forward contracts

                177,683                   177,683  

Financial futures contracts

       151,710                            151,710  

Interest rate swaps - Appreciation

                407,152                   407,152  
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Assets

     $ 3,882,737        $ 43,767,065       $         $ 47,649,802  
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Liabilities:                                                 

                                             

Other Financial Instruments*

                   

Foreign currency exchange contracts - forward contracts

     $        $ (8,569     $         $ (8,569

Interest Rate Swaps

                (51,770                 (51,770

Credit default swaps

                (296,264                 (296,264

Financial futures contracts

       (464,402                          (464,402
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     $ (464,402      $ (356,603     $         $ (821,005
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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Level 1

Quoted Prices

   

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

    

Total

 
Strategic Income Fund                                                           

Assets:                                                         

                                                              

Investments in Securities

                    

Corporate Bonds

     $        $ 27,132,684        $         $ 27,132,684  

Asset Backed Securities

                9,165,974                    9,165,974  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

                6,347,786                    6,347,786  

Investment Company

       4,190,583                             4,190,583  

Bank Loans

                2,866,942                    2,866,942  

Foreign Government Bonds

                253,341                    253,341  

Other Financial Instruments*

                    

Foreign currency exchange contracts - forward contracts

                182,777                    182,777  

Financial futures contracts

       524,129                             524,129  

Interest rate swaps - Appreciation

                815,117                    815,117  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Assets

     $ 4,714,712        $ 46,764,621        $         $ 51,479,333  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

Liabilities:                                                   

                                            

Other Financial Instruments*

                    

Foreign currency exchange contracts - forward contracts

     $        $ (9,181      $         $ (9,181

Interest Rate Swaps

                (56,477                  (56,477

Financial futures contracts

       (114,464                           (114,464

Credit default swaps

                (413,221                  (413,221
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     $ (114,464      $ (478,879      $         $ (593,343
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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*Other financial instruments are instruments shown on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, such as futures contracts, swaps and foreign currency contracts which are valued at fair value.

(a) Rounds to zero.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   

BlueBay

High Yield

Bond Fund

 
   

Common Stocks

   

Corporate Bonds–

      (Australia)      

 

Balance as of 9/30/21(value)

                  $ 13,204                         $ 309,854  

Purchases

                8,172  

Sales (Paydowns)

       (997         

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (9,820        (51,150
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Balance as of 3/31/22(value)

     $ 2,387        $ 266,876  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

The Funds’ assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances. The significant unobservable inputs used include assumptions regarding the particular security’s cash flow profile and potential defaults that may not be generally observable for the security. The Common Stock in High Yield Bond Fund were fair valued using a discounted cash flow model based on unobservable inputs that include estimated cash flows, implied credit spread and discount rate (weighted average cost of capital). The Corporate Bonds in High Yield Bond Fund were fair valued using discounted cash flows. Significant changes in any of these assumptions may result in a lower or higher fair value measurement.

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
    

Fund

     Fair Value
at
March 31,
2022
      

Valuation

Technique(s)

    

Unobservable

Input

    

Range (Weighted

Average)

Corporate Bonds (Australia)

  

High Yield

Bond Fund

     $ 266,876       

Discounted

 Cash Flow

    

Discount Rate of

Cash Flows

 

Liquidity

Discount

    

7.13% —11.21%

(8.39%)

5.0% —7.5%

(5.8%)

Common Stocks

  

High Yield

Bond Fund

     $ 2,387       

Discounted

 Cash Flow

    

Discount Rate of

Cash Flows

 

Liquidity

Discount

    

16.9% —17% (17%)

 

10%

Foreign Currency Transactions:

The values of foreign securities, foreign currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates each business day. Fluctuations in the value of foreign currency holdings and other assets and liabilities resulting from movements in currency exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains or losses. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities on the Statements of Operations. Such fluctuations are included with the net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment transactions. However, for tax purposes, the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when determining the realized gain or loss upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency denominated debt obligations are segregated pursuant to U.S. Federal income tax regulations; such amounts are categorized as foreign exchange gain or loss for both financial reporting and income tax reporting purposes.

 

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Bank Loans:

A Fund may invest in fixed and floating rate loans from one or more financial institutions (“lender(s)”) to a borrower by way of: (i) assignment/transfer of; or (ii) participation in the whole or part of the loan amount outstanding. In both instances, assignments or participations of such loans must be capable of being freely traded and transferred between investors in the loans. Participations typically will result in a Fund having a contractual relationship only with a lender as grantor of the participation but not with the borrower. A Fund acquires a participation interest only if the lender(s) positioned between the Fund and the borrower is determined by the Sub-Advisor to be creditworthy. When purchasing loan participations, a Fund assumes the economic risk associated with the corporate borrower and the credit risk associated with an interposed bank or other financial intermediary. Loan assignments typically involve a transfer of debt from a lender to a third party. When purchasing loan assignments, a Fund assumes the credit risk associated with the corporate borrower only.

Such loans may be secured or unsecured. Loans that are fully secured offer a Fund more protection than an unsecured loan in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would satisfy the corporate borrower’s obligation. In addition, investments in loans through a direct assignment include the risk that if a loan is terminated, a Fund could become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral.

Loan participations typically represent direct participation in a loan to a corporate borrower, and generally are offered by banks or other financial institutions or lending syndicates.

A loan is often administered by an agent bank acting as agent for all holders. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, a Fund has direct recourse against the corporate borrower, the Fund may have to rely on the agent bank or other financial intermediary to apply appropriate credit remedies against a corporate borrower.

When a Fund purchases a floating rate loan interest, it may receive a facility fee and when it sells a floating rate loan interest, it may pay a facility fee. On an ongoing basis, the Funds may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit amount of a floating rate loan interest. Facility and commitment fees are typically amortized to income over the term of the loan or term of the commitment, respectively. Consent and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned. Prepayment penalty fees, which may be received by the Funds upon the prepayment of a floating rate loan interest by a borrower, are recorded as realized gains. The Funds may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan. A different series or tranche may have varying terms and carry different associated risks.

In connection with floating rate loan interests, the Funds may also enter into unfunded floating rate loan interests (“commitments”). In connection with these commitments, the Funds earn a commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Such fee income, which is included in interest income in the Statement of Operations, is recognized ratably over the commitment period. Unfunded floating rate loan interests are marked-to-market daily, and any unrealized appreciation or depreciation is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations.

As of March 31, 2022, Core Plus Bond Fund and Strategic Income Fund held bank loans.

Payment-in-Kind Securities:

The Funds may invest in payment-in-kind securities (“PIKs”). PIKs give the issuer the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds may include the accrued interest (referred to as a dirty price) and require a pro-rata adjustment from the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments to interest receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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For the period ended March 31, 2022, the total in-kind payments received by the High Yield Bond Fund with respect to PIKs constituted less than 5% of the Fund’s total income and, therefore, such payments were not disclosed as a separate line item on the Statement of Operations.

Derivatives:

The Funds may use derivative instruments, including futures, forwards, options, indexed securities, swaps and inverse securities as tools in the management of portfolio assets. A Fund may use such derivatives through either the creation of long or short positions to hedge various investments, for investment purposes, for risk management and/or to increase income or gain to the Fund. Derivatives allow a Fund to increase or decrease its risk exposure more quickly and efficiently than other types of instruments. Derivatives may be riskier than other types of investments and could result in losses that significantly exceed a Fund’s original investment. Derivatives are subject to the risk that changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. The use of derivatives may not be successful, resulting in losses to a Fund, and the cost of such strategies may reduce the Fund’s returns.

Hedging also involves the risk that changes in the value of the derivative will not match those of the holdings being hedged as expected by the Funds, in which case any losses on the holdings being hedged may not be reduced and may be increased. There can be no assurance that a Fund’s hedging strategy will reduce risk or that hedging transactions will be available or cost effective. The Funds are subject to interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives by investing in various derivative financial instruments, as described below.

In addition to the risks associated with derivatives in general, the Funds will also be subject to risks related to swap agreements. Because swap agreements are not exchange-traded, but are private contracts into which a Fund and a swap counterparty enter as principals, a Fund may experience a loss or delay in recovering assets if the counterparty defaults on its obligations. Each Fund will segregate or earmark liquid assets in an amount sufficient to cover its obligations under swap agreements.

Financial Futures Contracts:

The Funds may enter into futures contracts in an effort to manage the duration of the portfolio and hedge against certain market risk. A futures contract on a securities index is an agreement obligating one party to pay, and entitling the other party to receive, during the term of the contract, cash payments based on the level of a specified securities index. Futures transactions involve brokerage costs and require a Fund to segregate assets to cover contracts that would require it to purchase securities or currencies. A Fund may lose the expected benefit of futures transactions if interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices change in an unanticipated manner. Such unanticipated changes may also result in lower overall performance than if a Fund had not entered into any futures transactions.

The Funds entered into U.S. Treasury Bond futures, Euro Dollar futures and Euro-Bund futures during the period ended March 31, 2022.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash, U.S. government securities, or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying instrument. A Fund would record an unrealized gain or loss each day equal to these daily payments.

Open futures contracts are shown on the Schedules of Portfolio Investments. Underlying collateral pledged for open futures contracts is the cash at brokers for financial futures contracts shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at March 31, 2022.

Options:

The Funds may write (or sell) put and call options on the securities that the Funds are authorized to buy or already hold in their portfolio. The Funds may also purchase put and call options.

A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller to sell (when the option is exercised), the underlying instrument at the exercise price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and

 

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obligates the writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. When a Fund purchases (writes) an option, an amount equal to the premium paid (received) by a Fund is reflected as an asset (liability). The amount of the asset (liability) is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased (written). When an instrument is purchased or sold through an exercise of an option, the related premium paid (or received) is added to (or deducted from) the basis of the instrument acquired or deducted from (or added to) the proceeds of the instrument sold. When an option expires (or a Fund enters into a closing transaction), a Fund realizes a gain or loss on the option to the extent of the premiums received or paid (or gain or loss to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premium received or paid). When a Fund writes a call option, such option is “covered,” meaning that a Fund holds the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty, or cash in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation. When a Fund writes a put option, such option is covered by cash in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation.

In purchasing and writing options, a Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying instrument or the risk that a Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in a Fund purchasing or selling a security at a price different from the current market value.

A Fund may execute transactions in both listed (exchange-traded) and OTC options. Listed options involve minimal counterparty risk since listed options are guaranteed against default by the exchange on which they trade. Transactions in certain OTC options may expose a Fund to the risk of default by the counterparty to the transaction. In the event of default by the counterparty to the OTC option transaction, a Fund’s maximum amount of loss is the premium paid (as purchaser) or the unrealized gain of the contract (as writer).

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

The Funds enter into forward foreign currency contracts (“Forward”) to hedge their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings (foreign currency exchange risk). In addition, certain Funds may use a Forward to provide exposure to the foreign currency market. A Forward is an agreement between two parties to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. A Forward is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Funds as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract settlement date.

The market value of the Forward is determined using the forward rate for the remainder of the outstanding period of the contract, through the delivery date. When a Forward is closed or settled, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the fluctuation in rates during the period a Forward was open.

In the event of default by the counterparty to the transaction, the Fund’s maximum amount of loss, as either the buyer or seller, is the unrealized gain of the contract.

Details of Forward contracts at period end are included in the Schedules of Portfolio Investments under the caption “Foreign currency exchange contracts.”

Swap Agreements:

The Funds may enter into swap agreements, which are agreements involving two parties to exchange the return generated by a security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index, or other measures for the return generated by another instrument, for example, the agreement to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return based on a notional amount. The Funds entered into interest rate, credit default and other swap agreements as of March 31, 2022.

Interest rate swap agreements generally involve the agreement by a Fund to pay a counterparty a fixed or floating rate on a fixed notional amount and to receive a fixed or floating rate on a fixed notional amount, but may also involve the agreement to pay or receive payments derived from changes in interest rates. Periodic payments are generally made during the life of the swap agreement according to the terms and conditions of the agreement and at termination or maturity.

The Funds enter into cross-currency swaps to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies or as an economic hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio instruments (foreign currency

 

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exchange rate and/or interest rate risk). Cross-currency swaps are interest rate swaps in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, based on the notional amounts of two different currencies. The notional amounts are typically determined based on the spot exchange rates at the inception of the trade. Cross-currency swaps may also involve an exchange of notional amounts at the start, during and/or at expiration of the contract, either at the current spot rate or another specified rate.

The Funds enter into credit default swaps to manage their exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce their risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which they are not otherwise exposed (credit risk). The Funds enter into credit default swap agreements to provide a measure of protection against the default of an issuer (as buyer of protection) and/or gain credit exposure to an issuer to which it is not otherwise exposed (as seller of protection). The Funds may either buy or sell (write) credit default swaps on single-name issuers (corporate or sovereign), a combination or basket of single-name issuers or traded indexes. Credit default swaps on single-name issuers are agreements in which the buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a guarantee from the seller to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place with respect to the referenced entity (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation accelerators, repudiation, moratorium or restructuring). Credit default swaps on traded indexes are agreements in which the buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a guarantee from the seller to make a specific payment should a writedown, principal or interest shortfall or default of all or individual underlying securities included in the index occurs. As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Funds will either receive from the seller an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or receive a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. As a seller (writer), if an underlying credit event occurs, the Funds will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or pay a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index.

Total return swap agreements involve the commitments to pay or receive an amount generally determined by reference to a security, index or other measure in exchange for a specific market linked return, based on notional amounts. To the extent that the total return of the security, index or other measure underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate-based obligation, the Funds receive or make a payment to the counterparty. Interim payments and payments received or made by a Fund at the expiration or other termination of the swap agreements are recorded in the Statement of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily based on dealer-supplied valuations, and changes in value, including the periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swaps, are recorded as unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation). Risks may exceed amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. These risks include changes in the returns of the underlying instruments, failure of the counterparties to perform under the contracts’ terms and the possible lack of liquidity with respect to the swap agreements. Details of swap agreements open at period end are included in the Schedules of Portfolio Investments under the captions “Interest rate swaps” and “Credit default swaps”.

 

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Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instrument as of March 31, 2022  

 

 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location  

 

 
Asset Derivatives  

 

 
   

BlueBay
Emerging Market

Debt Fund

     BlueBay
High Yield
Bond Fund
     BlueBay
Core Plus
Bond Fund
     BlueBay
Strategic
Income Fund
 

Credit Risk:

                  

Credit default swaps, at value

     $ 178,379      $ 1,098,286      $      $  

Interest Rate Risk:

             

Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps contracts

                     407,152        815,117  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

       32,194               151,710        524,129  

Foreign currency exchange risk:

             

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       103,096        214,263        177,683        182,777  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     $ 313,669      $ 1,312,549      $ 736,545      $ 1,522,023  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives  

 

 
   

BlueBay

Emerging Market

Debt Fund

   

BlueBay

High Yield

Bond Fund

     BlueBay
Core Plus
Bond Fund
     BlueBay
Strategic
Income Fund
 

Credit Risk:

                         

Credit default swaps, at value

     $ 130,284        $      $ 296,264      $ 413,221  

Interest Rate Risk:

               

Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps

       25,202                 51,770        56,477  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

                       464,402        114,464  

Foreign currency exchange risk:

               

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       30,072          7,282        8,569        9,181  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     $ 185,558        $ 7,282      $ 821,005      $ 593,343  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations during the period ended March 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

Derivative Instruments                                    

Categorized by Risk Exposure                                    

 

BlueBay

Emerging Market

Debt Fund

        BlueBay
High Yield
Bond Fund

 

          BlueBay
Core Plus
Bond Fund

 

   

BlueBay

Strategic

Income Fund

 

 

Net realized Gain/(Loss) From:

               

Credit Risk:

               

Credit default swaps

    $ 82,234       $ (484,795     $ 18,694       $ 32,748  

Equity Risk:

               

Written Options

      13,451                          

Interest Rate Risk:

 

      

             

Interest rate swaps

      (828               4,266          

Financial futures contracts

      72,473         711,962         (619,495       729,763  

Foreign currency exchange risk:

                    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

      87,380         175,706         51,313         51,094  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

    $ 254,710       $ 402,873       $ (545,222     $ 813,605  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Derivative Instruments                                    

Categorized by Risk Exposure                                    

 

BlueBay
Emerging Market
Debt Fund

        BlueBay
High Yield
Bond Fund

 

          BlueBay
Core Plus
Bond Fund

 

   

BlueBay
Strategic
Income Fund

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized

               

Appreciation/(Depreciation) From:

               

Credit Risk:

                      

Credit default swaps

    $ (5,680     $ 181,104       $ (37,940     $ (54,270

Interest Rate Risk:

                    

Interest rate swaps

      (15,084               355,382         758,640  

Financial futures contracts

      (15,589       (218,310       (312,692       409,665  

Foreign currency exchange risk:

               

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

      32,252         37,981         169,114         173,596  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

    $ (4,101     $ 775       $ 173,864       $ 1,287,631  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

For the period ended March 31, 2022, the average volume of derivative activities based on ending quarterly outstanding amounts are as follows:

   

BlueBay
Emerging Market
Debt Fund

        BlueBay
High Yield
Bond Fund

 

          BlueBay
Core Plus
Bond Fund

 

 

   

BlueBay
Strategic
Income Fund

 

 

Futures long position (contracts)

                      121              34  

Futures short position (contracts)

             13         41         48         139  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts purchased (U.S. dollar amounts)

    $ 3,483,915       $ 6,082,715       $ 4,574,736       $ 4,665,074  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts sold (U.S. dollar amounts)

      1,691,489         786,743         530,320         553,025  

Interest rate swaps (Notional Amount in U.S. Dollars)

      5,919,000                 15,230,000         11,308,990  

 

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BlueBay
Emerging Market
Debt Fund

        BlueBay
High Yield
Bond Fund

 

    BlueBay
Core Plus
Bond Fund

 

     BlueBay
Strategic
Income Fund
 

Credit default swaps (Notional Amount in U.S. Dollars)

 

      

    $6,119,500       $ 8,500,000     $ 21,404,500        $  

Counterparty Credit Risk:

Derivatives may also expose a Fund to counterparty risk (the risk that the derivative counterparty will not fulfill its contractual obligations). To the extent amounts due to the Funds from their counterparties are not fully collateralized contractually or otherwise, the Funds bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. A Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives is generally the aggregate unrealized gain in excess of any collateral pledged by the counterparty to the Funds.

For foreign currency exchange contracts, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts, or if the foreign currency rates change unfavorably.

The Funds’ risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Funds. For OTC purchased options, the Funds bear the risk of loss in the amount of the premiums paid and change in market value of the options should the counterparty not perform under the contracts. Written options by the Funds do not give rise to counterparty credit risk, as written options obligate the Funds to perform and not the counterparty. Counterparty risk related to exchange-traded financial futures contracts and options is minimal because of the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which they trade.

With exchange-traded purchased options and futures and centrally cleared swaps, the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, the Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Funds mitigate its counterparty risk, the Funds may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a Fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events. In addition, certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event a Fund’s net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Fund fails to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty.

 

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Collateral Requirements:

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of a Fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash due to broker for options contracts, cash at broker for financial futures contracts and segregated cash and foreign currency for options contracts and swap contracts and cash received as payable to broker, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g. $500,000) before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of a Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by a Fund on the next business day. Typically, a Fund and its counterparties are not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral they receive. To the extent amounts due to a Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, a Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. The Funds attempt to mitigate counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

Emerging Market Debt Fund

 

   

Barclays

Bank Plc

     Citibank
N.A.
    

Citigroup

Global

Markets Inc.

     HSBC Bank
Plc
     Total  

Assets:

                                        

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

     $ 3,622                      $ 94,277              $                         $ 5,197                      $ 103,096  

Financial Futures Contracts

                           32,194                        32,194  

Swaps

       18,924                     134,944              24,511           178,379  
    

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Assets

       22,546           94,277           167,138              29,708           313,669  
    

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

       

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                               

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

       3,377           26,695                                  30,072  

Swaps

                           155,486                        155,486  
    

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       3,377           26,695           155,486                        185,558  
    

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Financial and Derivative Net Assets1

       19,169           67,582           11,652              29,708           128,111  

Total Collateral (Received) Pledged2

                           20,542                        20,542  
    

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net Amount3

     $ 19,169         $ 67,582         $ 32,194            $ 29,708         $ 148,653  
    

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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High Yield Bond Fund

 

   

Citibank N.A.

   

Citigroup Global
Markets, Inc.

   

Total

 

Assets:

              

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

                  $ 214,263        $        $ 214,263  

Swaps

                1,098,286          1,098,286  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Assets

       214,263          1,098,286          1,312,549  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities:

              

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

       7,282                   7,282  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       7,282                   7,282  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Financial and Derivative Net Assets1

       206,981          1,098,286          1,305,267  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Amount3

     $ 206,981        $ 1,098,286        $ 1,305,267  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Core Plus Bond Fund               
   

Citibank N.A.

   

Morgan Stanley &
Co. LLC

   

Total

 

Assets:

              

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

     $ 177,683        $        $ 177,683  

Financial Futures Contracts

                             151,710          151,710  

Swaps

                407,152                         407,152  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Assets

       177,683          558,862          736,545  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities:

              

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

       8,569                   8,569  

Financial Futures Contracts

                464,402          464,402  

Swaps

                348,034          348,034  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       8,569          812,436          821,005  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Financial and Derivative Net Assets1

       169,114          (253,574        (84,460
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Amount2

     $ 169,114        $ (253,574      $ (84,460
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Strategic Income Fund               
   

Citibank N.A.

   

Morgan Stanley &
Co. LLC

   

Total

 

Assets:

              

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

     $ 182,777        $        $ 182,777  

Financial Futures Contracts

                524,129          524,129  

Swaps

                815,117          815,117  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Assets

       182,777          1,339,246          1,522,023  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities:

              

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

       9,181                   9,181  

Financial Futures Contracts

                114,464          114,464  

Swaps

                469,698          469,698  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       9,181          584,162          593,343  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Financial and Derivative Net Assets1

       173,596          755,084          928,680  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Amount2

     $ 173,596        $ 755,084        $ 928,680  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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1 The amount of derivatives for offset is limited to the amount of assets and/or liabilities that are subject to a MNA.

2 Excess of collateral (received) pledged from/to the individual counterparty may not be shown for financial reporting purposes.

3 Net amount represents the net amount receivable (payable) from/to the individual counterparty in the event of default.

Affiliated Investments:

The Funds invest in another Fund of the Trust (an “Affiliated Fund”), U.S. Government Money Market Fund-RBC Institutional Class 1, as a cash sweep vehicle. The income earned by the Funds from the Affiliated Fund for the period is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The table below details the transactions of the Funds in the Affiliated Fund.

 

   

Value
September 30, 2021

     Purchases      Sales      Value
March 31, 2022
     Dividends  
Investments in U.S. Government Money Market Fund—RBC Institutional Class 1  

        

                    

Emerging Market Debt Fund

     $ 654,507      $ 9,619,854      $ 8,628,809        

 

$1,645,552

 

      $ 191  

High Yield Bond Fund

       17,427,198        138,179,957        148,450,594           7,156,561           1,977  

Core Plus Bond Fund

              23,205,939        19,474,912           3,731,027           531  

Strategic Income Fund

              23,939,664        19,749,081           4,190,583           560  

Credit Enhancement:

Certain obligations held by the Funds have credit enhancement or liquidity features that may, under certain circumstances, provide for repayment of principal and interest on the obligation upon demand date, interest rate reset date or final maturity. These enhancements may include: letters of credit; liquidity guarantees; security purchase agreements; tender option purchase agreements and third party insurance.

Investment Transactions and Income:

Investment transactions are recorded on trade date. Dividend income net of non-reclaimable withholding taxes is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are calculated based on the cost of the specific security (also known as identified cost basis). Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount using the effective yield method.

Expense, Investment Income and Gain/Loss Allocation:

Each Fund pays the expenses that are directly related to its operations, such as custodian fees or advisory fees. Expenses incurred by the Trust, such as trustee or legal fees, are allocated among each of the Funds in the Trust either proportionately based upon each Fund’s relative net assets or using another reasonable basis such as equally across all Funds in the Trust, depending on the nature of the expense. Individual share classes within a Fund are charged expenses specific to that class, such as distribution fees and transfer agent fees. Within a Fund, expenses other than class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class based upon the proportion of relative net assets. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class of shares based on relative net assets.

 

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Distributions to Shareholders:

Each Fund pays out any income that it receives, less expenses, in the form of dividends and capital gains to its shareholders. Income dividends are declared and paid monthly. Capital gain distributions are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions are calculated based on federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. These “book/tax” differences may be either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are determined, as of the end of the tax year, to be permanent, they are reclassified within a Fund’s capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment.

 

 

3. Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement with RBC GAM-US under which RBC GAM-US manages each Fund’s assets and furnishes related office facilities, equipment, research and personnel. The agreement requires each Fund to pay RBC GAM-US a monthly fee based upon average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, RBC GAM-US is entitled to receive fees based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds as follows:

 

     Annual Rate  

Emerging Market Debt Fund

     0.65%  

High Yield Bond Fund

     0.55%  

Core Plus Bond Fund

     0.35%  

Strategic Income Fund

     0.53%  

RBC GAM-US has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or make payments in order to keep total operating expenses (excluding certain fees such as interest, taxes and acquired fund fees and expenses) of the Funds to the following levels pursuant to an expense limitation agreement.

 

     Class A
Annual Rate
     Class I
Annual Rate
     Class R6
Annual Rate
 

Emerging Market Debt Fund

     1.04%        0.79%        0.74%  

High Yield Bond Fund

     0.82%        0.57%        N/A  

Core Plus Bond Fund

     0.70%        0.45%        0.40%  

Strategic Income Fund

     0.88%        0.63%        0.58%  

This expense limitation agreement is in place until January 31, 2023 and may not be terminated by RBC GAM-US prior to that date. The agreement shall continue for additional one-year terms unless terminated or revised by the Board at any time or by RBC GAM-US at the expiration of any one-year period. The Advisor is entitled to recoup from the Fund or class the fees and/or operating expenses waived or reimbursed during any of the previous 3 years, provided the Fund is able to do so and remain in compliance with the expense limitation in place at the time the fees were waived or expenses paid.

The amounts subject to possible recoupment under the expense limitation agreement were:

 

     FYE 9/30/19      FYE 9/30/20      FYE 9/30/21      FYE 9/30/22     

Total

 

Emerging Market Debt Fund

     $139,174        $276,235        $262,010        $130,934        $   808,353  

High Yield Bond Fund

     170,686        418,696        535,173        275,819        1,400,374  

Core Plus Bond Fund

                          111,979        111,979  

Strategic Income Fund

                          111,537        111,537  

There was no recoupment of expense reimbursement/waivers during the year. Amounts from years prior to those shown are no longer subject to recoupment

 

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RBC GAM-US may also voluntarily waive and/or reimburse operating expenses of any Fund from time to time. Any such voluntary program may be changed or eliminated at any time without notice, and expenses waived under such program are not subject to recoupment.

RBC GAM-US voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Funds pay to RBC GAM-US indirectly through its investment in an affiliated money market fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2022, the amount waived was $602, $8,778, $2,263 and $2,491 for the Emerging Market Debt Fund, High Yield Bond Fund, Core Plus Bond Fund and Strategic Income Fund respectively, and is included in expenses waived/reimbursed by Advisory in the Statement of Operations.

Emerging Market Debt Fund and High Yield Bond Fund are sub-advised by BlueBay, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, which is also the parent company of the Advisor. The Sub-Advisor is paid by the Advisor out of the advisory fee paid by the Funds to the Advisor.

RBC GAM-US serves as co-administrator to the Funds. BNY Mellon serves as co-administrator and fund accounting agent. Services provided under the administrative services agreement include providing day-to-day administration of matters related to the Funds, maintenance of their records and the preparation of reports. Under the terms of the administrative services agreement, RBC GAM-US does not receive a fee for its role as co-administrator. BNY Mellon receives a fee for its services payable by the Funds based in part on the Funds’ average net assets. BNY Mellon’s fee is included with “Accounting fees” in the Statements of Operations.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Advisor. Such Officers and Trustees receive no compensation from the Funds for serving in their respective roles.

The Trust currently pays each of the independent Trustees (Trustees of the Trust who are not directors, officers or employees of the Advisor, either Co-Administrator or Distributor) an annual retainer of $76,000. The Board Chairperson and Audit Committee Chairperson each receive an additional retainer of $2,500 annually, and all other trustees serving as Chair of a Board committee each receive an additional retainer of $1,000 annually. In addition, Independent Trustees receive a quarterly meeting fee of $6,500 for each in-person Board meeting attended, a meeting fee of $1,500 for each telephonic or Special Board meeting attended, a $1,500 fee for each Board committee meeting attended, and are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. These amounts are included in the Statement of Operations in “Trustees’ fees”.

In conjunction with the launch of each of the Funds or additional share classes, the Advisor invested seed capital in each Fund to provide each Fund or share class with its initial investment assets. The table below shows, as of March 31, 2022, each Fund’s net assets, the shares (if any) of each Fund held by the Advisor, and the percent of total net assets represented by the Advisor’s investment.

 

      Net Assets         Shares held
by Advisor
       % of Fund
 Net Assets 
 

Emerging Market Debt Fund

     $27,249,465          1,345          0.0%  

Core Plus Bond Fund

     $46,838,681          5,023,577          100.0%  

Strategic Income Fund

     $49,341,834          5,019,429          100.0%  

 

 

4. Fund Distribution:

Each of the Funds that offers Class A shares has adopted a Master Distribution 12b-1 Plan (the “Plan”) in which Quasar Distributors LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ distributor. The Plan permits each Fund to make payments for, or to reimburse the Distributor for, distribution-related costs and expenses of marketing shares of Class A covered under the Plan, and/or for providing shareholder services. The Plan does not apply to Class I and Class R6. The following chart shows the current Plan fee rate for Class A.

 

         Class A      

12b-1 Plan Fee

     0.25%*  

 

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* Under the 12b-1 plan, the maximum fee rate for Class A shares is 0.50%. Currently the Board has approved an annual limit of 0.25%.

Plan fees are based on average daily net assets of Class A. Up to 0.25% of each Plan fee may be designated as a service fee, as defined by the applicable rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The Distributor, subject to applicable legal requirements, may waive the Plan fee voluntarily, in whole or in part. For the period ended March 31, 2022, there were no fees waived by the Distributor.

The Distributor did not receive any CDSC fees from Class A shares of the Funds during the period ended March 31, 2022.

For the period ended March 31, 2022, the Distributor received commissions of $8,098 for front-end sales charges of Class A shares of the Funds, of which $5,770 was paid to affiliated broker-dealers and the remainder was either paid to unaffiliated broker-dealers or retained by the Distributor.

The Distributor did not receive any CDSC fees from Class A shares of the Funds during the period ended March 31, 2022.

 

 

5. Securities Transactions:

The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the period ended March 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

     Purchases
(Excl. U.S. Gov’t)
     Sales
(Excl. U.S. Gov’t)
     Purchases
of U.S. Gov’t.
     Sales
of U.S. Gov’t.
 

Emerging Market Debt Fund

     $  10,516,395        $11,068,630      $ 591,961      $ 590,602  

High Yield Bond Fund

     167,352,337        98,053,610                

Core Plus Bond Fund

     65,787,539        20,419,055        34,703,357        33,729,213  

Strategic Income Fund

     68,400,823        20,420,654        4,954,023        4,088,934  

 

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6. Capital Share Transactions:

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (“shares outstanding”) without par value. Transactions in capital stock of the Funds are summarized on the following pages:

 

     Emerging Market Debt Fund     High Yield Bond Fund  
  

 

 

     
     For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
   

For the

Year Ended
September 30,
2021

    For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

           

Class A

                

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 11,609        $ 7,700     $ 1,147,964     $ 3,275,138  

Distributions reinvested

     571          413       131,157       139,854  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (4,893        (102     (977,525     (1,332,894
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class A

   $ 7,287        $ 8,011     $ 301,596     $ 2,082,098  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

           

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 253,034        $ 6,504,994     $ 135,223,324     $ 162,568,961  

Distributions reinvested

     790,223          1,344,001       8,491,651       8,901,537  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (4,408        (390,811     (80,107,323     (60,268,159
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class I

   $ 1,038,849        $ 7,458,184     $ 63,607,652     $ 111,202,339  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

           

Distributions reinvested

   $ 346        $ 676     $     $  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class R6

   $ 346        $ 676     $     $  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   $ 1,046,482        $ 7,466,871     $ 63,909,248     $ 113,284,437  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

           

Class A

           

Issued

     1,249          775       108,955       301,720  

Reinvested

     61          42       12,385       12,960  

Redeemed

     (548        (10     (91,736     (122,686
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class A

     762          807       29,604       191,994  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

           

Issued

     27,086          644,398       12,731,992       14,876,130  

Reinvested

     83,050          134,853       795,675       819,516  

Redeemed

     (470        (38,700     (7,654,701     (5,518,873
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class I

     109,666          740,551       5,872,966       10,176,773  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

           

Reinvested

     36          68              
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class R6

     36          68              
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     110,464          741,426       5,902,570       10,368,767  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Core Plus Bond Fund

   

Strategic Income Fund

 
   

For the

Period Ended
March 31,

2022

(Unaudited)(a)

   

For the

Period Ended
March 31,

2022

(Unaudited)(a)

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

         

Class A

 

        

                

Proceeds from shares issued

       $  5,000,000          $  5,000,001  

Distributions reinvested

       19,647          15,727  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class A

       $  5,019,647          $  5,015,728  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class I

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       $35,000,000          $35,000,000  

Distributions reinvested

       163,660          136,414  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class I

       $35,163,660          $35,136,414  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class R6

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       $10,000,000          $10,000,000  

Distributions reinvested

       48,255          40,490  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class R6

       $10,048,255          $10,040,490  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       $50,231,562          $50,192,632  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

         

Class A

         

Issued

       500,000          500,000  

Reinvested

       2,001          1,586  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class A

       502,001          501,586  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class I

         

Issued

       3,500,000          3,500,000  

Reinvested

       16,663          13,759  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class I

       3,516,663          3,513,759  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class R6

         

Issued

       1,000,000          1,000,000  

Reinvested

       4,913          4,084  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in Class R6

       1,004,913          1,004,084  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

       5,023,577          5,019,429  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) For the period from November 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2022.

 

 

7. Federal Income Taxes:

It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains. Therefore, no federal tax liability is recorded in the financial statements of each Fund.

For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally

 

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the last three tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

As of March 31, 2022, the tax cost of investments and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for each Fund was as follows:

 

     Tax Cost Of
Investments
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Emerging Market Debt Fund

   $ 29,644,655      $ 203,205      $ (3,447,505   $ (3,244,300

High Yield Bond Fund

     295,015,211        1,137,350        (11,231,591     (10,094,241

Core Plus Bond Fund

     49,410,457        41,531        (2,538,731     (2,497,200

Strategic Income Fund

     52,465,943        64,930        (2,573,563     (2,508,633

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, currency straddle losses, and mark to market on derivatives.

The tax character of distributions during the year ended September 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

     Distributions Paid From  
     Ordinary
Income
     Net Long Term
Capital Gains
     Total Taxable
Distributions
     Total
Distributions
Paid
 

Emerging Market Debt Fund

     $  1,357,918        $       —        $  1,357,918        $  1,357,918  

High Yield Bond Fund

     10,742,064        13,651        10,755,715        10,755,715  

The tax basis of components of accumulated earnings/(losses) and tax character of distributions are determined at fiscal year end, and will be included in the Annual Report dated September 30, 2022.

During the year ended September 30, 2021, the Emerging Market Debt Fund utilized $354,240 of capital losses.

As of September 30, 2021, the Emerging Market Debt Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $4,950,196 and a long-term capital loss carryforward of $49,397 available to offset future realized capital gains in accordance with the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010. These capital loss carryforwards are not subject to expiration and must first be utilized to offset future realized gains of the same character.

Under current tax law, Post-October Capital Losses and Late-Year Ordinary Losses may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes.

 

 

8. Market Timing:

The Trust strongly discourages attempts at market timing by Fund shareholders. Prior to June 11, 2021, each Fund charged a redemption fee of 2% of the value of the shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase. In addition, the Trust may limit the number of exchanges that may be made between Funds to five (5) per calendar year. When assessed, the redemption fee was deducted from the redemption proceeds and retained by the Fund, not by the Advisor. This redemption fee was not charged in cases where, for example, the redemption resulted from an automatic reinvestment or asset re-allocation not specifically directed by the shareholder. The Trust also reserves the right to reject any Fund purchase order made by persons deemed to be market timers. The Funds’ prospectus contains a full description of the Trust’s policies on market timing and/or excessive trading. The redemption fee is recorded as a credit to capital and is included in the capital transactions on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

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  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

9. Commitments:

High Yield Bond Fund may invest in floating rate loan interests. In connection with these investments, High Yield Bond Fund may also enter into bridge loan commitments (“commitments”). Commitments may obligate the Fund to furnish temporary financing to a borrower until permanent financing can be arranged. As of March 31, 2022, High Yield Bond Fund had no outstanding commitments. In connection with these commitments, High Yield Bond Fund earns a commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Such fee income, which is included in interest income in the Statements of Operations, is recognized ratably over the commitment period.

 

 

10. Significant Risks

Shareholder concentration risk:

As of March 31, 2022, the following Funds had omnibus accounts which each owned more than 10% of a Fund’s outstanding shares as shown below:

 

     # of Omnibus Accounts      % of Fund  

High Yield Bond Fund

     1        42.2%  

In addition, three unaffiliated shareholders in aggregate owned 96.4% of the Emerging Market Debt Fund as of March 31, 2022. Significant transactions by these shareholders may impact the Funds’ performance.

Market risk:

One or more markets in which a Fund invests may go down in value, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, and the value of a Fund’s portfolio securities may fall or fail to rise. Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. In addition, global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and political, economic and other conditions and events (including, but not limited to, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, and social unrest) in one country, region, or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Furthermore, the occurrence of, among other events, natural or man-made disasters, severe weather or geological events, fires, floods, earthquakes, outbreaks of disease (such as COVID-19, avian influenza or H1N1/09), epidemics, pandemics, malicious acts, cyber-attacks, terrorist acts or the occurrence of climate change, may also adversely impact the performance of a Fund. Such events could adversely impact issuers, markets and economies over the short- and long-term, including in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. A Fund could be negatively impacted if the value of a portfolio holding were harmed by such political or economic conditions or events. Moreover, such negative political and economic conditions and events could disrupt the processes necessary for a Fund’s operations.

In response to political and military actions undertaken by Russia, the U.S., European Union, and other jurisdictions have imposed economic sanctions against certain Russian individuals, entities and sectors. These sanctions and the threat of further sanctions, may result in the decline of the value and liquidity of Russian securities, a weakening of the ruble or other adverse consequences to the Russian economy. Sanctions could impair the a fund’s ability to invest in accordance with its investment program, to determine the overall value of its net assets, and to sell holdings as needed to meet shareholder redemptions. As of March 31, 2022, none of the Funds’ investments were in violation of such sanctions.

 

 

11. Subsequent Events:

Fund Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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  SHARE CLASS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

The Funds offer Class A, Class I and Class R6 shares.

 

 

Class A

Class A shares are available in all Funds. This share class is available for purchase primarily through investment advisors, broker-dealers, banks and other financial services intermediaries. Class A shares of the Funds are currently subject to a maximum up-front sales charge of 4.25% (3.75% for the Core Plus Bond Fund and Strategic Income Fund) and a 1.00% CDSC for redemption within 12 months of a $1 million or greater purchase. Class A shares currently include a 0.25% (25 bps) annual 12b-1 service and distribution fee.

 

 

Class I

Class I shares are available in all Funds. This share class is intended for investors meeting certain minimum investment thresholds. This share class does not have an up-front sales charge (load) or a 12b-1 service and distribution fee.

 

 

Class R6

Class R6 shares are available in Emerging Market Debt Fund, Core Plus Bond Fund and Strategic Income Fund. This share class is intended for investors meeting certain minimum investment thresholds. This share class does not have an up-front sales charge (load) or a 12b-1 service and distribution fee.

 

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  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

Shareholder Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the RBC Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the RBC Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022.

 

 

Actual Expenses

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

         Beginning
 Account Value 
10/1/21
     Ending
 Account Value 

3/31/22
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
10/1/21–3/31/22
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
10/1/21–3/31/22
 

Emerging Market Debt Fund

             
  Class A      $1,000.00        $939.70        $5.03        1.04%  
  Class I      1,000.00        941.20        3.82        0.79%  
  Class R6      1,000.00        941.80        3.58        0.74%  

High Yield Bond Fund

             
  Class A      1,000.00        969.70        4.03        0.82%  
  Class I      1,000.00        970.30        2.80        0.57%  

Core Plus Bond Fund**

             
  Class A      1,000.00        935.70        2.77        0.70%  
  Class I      1,000.00        936.40        1.78        0.45%  
  Class R6      1,000.00        936.60        1.58        0.40%  

Strategic Income Fund**

             
  Class A      1,000.00        986.10        3.57        0.88%  
  Class I      1,000.00        986.80        2.55        0.63%  
  Class R6      1,000.00        987.00        2.35        0.58%  

*Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect one half year period).

**Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 149/365 (to reflect November 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2022).

 

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  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each RBC Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

         Beginning
 Account Value 
10/1/21
     Ending
 Account Value 
3/31/22
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
10/1/21-3/31/22
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
10/1/21-3/31/22
 

Emerging Market Debt Fund

             
  Class A      $1,000.00        $1,019.75        $5.24        1.04%  
  Class I      1,000.00        1,020.99        3.98        0.79%  
  Class R6      1,000.00        1,021.24        3.73        0.74%  

High Yield Bond Fund

             
  Class A      1,000.00        1,020.84        4.13        0.82%  
  Class I      1,000.00        1,022.09        2.87        0.57%  

Core Plus Bond Fund**

             
  Class A      1,000.00        1,017.55        2.88        0.70%  
  Class I      1,000.00        1,018.57        1.85        0.45%  
  Class R6      1,000.00        1,018.78        1.65        0.40%  

Strategic Income Fund**

             
  Class A      1,000.00        1,016.82        3.62        0.88%  
  Class I      1,000.00        1,017.84        2.59        0.63%  
  Class R6      1,000.00        1,018.04        2.39        0.58%  

*Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect one half year period).

**Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 149/365 (to reflect November 1, 2021 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2022).

 

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  STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

This section discusses the operation and effectiveness of the Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) of RBC Funds Trust (the “Trust”), including each of its series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), established in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule” and the “1940 Act,” respectively). The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act, approved the Program on behalf of each Fund, as required pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board also approved the designation of RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC”), the investment adviser to each Fund, as the Program Administrator for the Program. RBC administers day-to-day implementation of the Program through a working group known as the Liquidity Risk Committee (the “Committee”), as set forth in the Program.

RBC, as Program Administrator, provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of any Fund’s highly liquid investments minimum (“HLIM”) and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”).

The Report covered the year ending December 31, 2021 (the “Review Period”).

I. Key Conclusions of the Report

The Program, as implemented, is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk. During the Review Period, the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk. No Fund was required to set an HLIM and each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. There were no material changes to the Program implemented during the Review Period.

II. Summary of the Review

A. Liquidity Risk Assessment and Review

Throughout the Review Period, the Program Administrator, in consultation with investment personnel, monitored the Funds’ portfolio liquidity and liquidity risk on an ongoing basis, as described in the Program, monthly in connection with recording the liquidity classification for each portfolio investment for reporting on Form N-PORT, and in Board reporting throughout the Review Period.

The Program Administrator also conducted an annual review assessing each Fund’s liquidity risk as described in the Report, in accordance with the requirements of the Program and the Liquidity Rule, taking into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

a. Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives (including for hedging purposes);

b. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

c. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Investment Strategy and Portfolio Liquidity. The Program Administrator considered the factors identified above, among others, during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions as provided in the Program. Pursuant to the review, the Program Administrator determined that each Fund’s investment strategy and use of derivatives are appropriate for an open-end fund.

Cash Flow. The Funds’ cash flows did not have a material effect on the ability to meet redemptions during the Review Period.

 

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  STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Holdings of Cash and Borrowing Arrangements. As described in the Report, the Program Administrator determined that the Funds’ holdings of cash and borrowing arrangements were adequate for meeting the Funds’ expected cash flow needs to meet redemptions during the Review Period.

In light of the assessment and review as discussed above, the Program Administrator did not recommend any material changes in the management of the Funds’ liquidity risks, including with respect to any of the above factors.

B. Review of Initial Liquidity Risk

During the Review Period, the Trust launched three new Funds. The Program Administrator conducted initial liquidity risk reviews for each of these Funds and concluded that there were no significant liquidity risk concerns related to any of them.

C. Portfolio Holdings Classifications

During the Review Period, each Fund’s portfolio holdings (including derivative investments) were classified monthly as Highly Liquid Investments, Moderately Liquid Investments, Less Liquid Investments and Illiquid Investments pursuant to the Program, as required by the Liquidity Rule.

During the Review Period, the Funds classified portfolio investments (including, as applicable, derivatives transactions) according to asset class when appropriate, as described in the Program. In addition, pursuant to the Program, each Fund must separately classify and review any investment within an asset class if any market, trading, or investment-specific considerations are reasonably expected to significantly affect the liquidity of the investment as compared the Fund’s other portfolio holdings within that asset class. During the Review Period, there were no circumstances in which a Fund was required to separately classify any investment within an asset class.

Market Depth—Reasonably Anticipated Trading Size (“RATS”). In classifying and reviewing its portfolio investments or asset classes (as applicable), each Fund must determine whether trading varying portions of a position in a particular portfolio investment or asset class, in sizes that the Fund would reasonably anticipate trading, is reasonably expected to significantly affect its liquidity. Each Fund must take this determination into account when classifying the liquidity of that investment or asset class. There were no material changes to the RATS assumptions for the Funds during the Review period.

Classification Review. As required by the Liquidity Rule, the Funds reviewed liquidity classifications on a monthly basis during the Review Period as described in the Program. The Committee met monthly to review its portfolio investments’ classifications in connection with recording the liquidity classification for each portfolio investment for reporting on Form N-PORT. The Program Administrator oversaw the Funds’ process for classifying portfolio holdings under the Liquidity Rule and reviewed the classifications, as described in the Program. This review included a review of the methodology and data inputs used. During the Review Period, the Program Administrator determined that there were no material operational issues with the process for classifying portfolio holdings.

D. HLIM

The Program Administrator reviewed the process and standards for determining that each Fund primarily holds investments that are highly liquid. There were no changes recommended in the Report with respect to the status of any Fund as a Primarily Highly Liquid Fund (“PHLF”) and each Fund qualified as a PHLF on an ongoing basis during the Review Period as described in the Report. Accordingly, an HLIM was not required for any Fund during the Review Period pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Program.

E. Compliance with the 15% Limitation on Illiquid Investments

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets (the “15% Limit”). The Program Administrator monitored compliance with the 15% Limit as described in the Program. At no time during the Review Period did any Fund breach the 15% limit.

 

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  STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (UNAUDITED)

 

 

F. Redemptions in Kind

There were planned redemptions in-kind effected in two Funds during the Review Period. The investment teams were given ample notice ahead of the redemptions and were able to prepare for the outflows.

G. SEC Reporting

The Funds met their monthly Form N-PORT filing requirements during the period. No reports on Form N-LIQUID were required to be filed during the period and none were filed.

 

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RBC Funds

P.O. Box 701

Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701

800-422-2766

www.rbcgam.com

Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The principal value of an investment and investment return will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the information of RBC Funds shareholders. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which contains information concerning investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

This report and the financial statements contained herein are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. There is no assurance that certain securities will remain in or out of each fund’s portfolio. The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers through the period ended March 31, 2022.

NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE • MAY LOSE VALUE

RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. serves as investment advisor for the RBC Funds. RBC Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors LLC.

 

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RBC Funds

 

        

About your  

Semi Annual  

Report  

       

 

This semi-annual report (Unaudited) includes detailed information about your Fund including financial statements, performance, and a complete list of its holdings.

 

 

 

The RBC Funds compare their performance against various indices. Each of these indices is a widely recognized measure of return for the underlying category of securities. However, the indices are unmanaged, do not include fees, and cannot be invested in directly.

 

 
        We hope the financial information presented will help you evaluate your investment in the RBC Funds. We also encourage you to read your Fund’s prospectus for further detail as to your Fund’s investment policies and risk profile. RBC Funds prospectuses and performance information subsequent to the date of this report are available on our website at www.rbcgam.com.

 

 
        A description of the policies and procedures that your Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-422-2766; (ii) on the Fund’s website at www.rbcgam.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

 
        Each year the Trust files its proxy voting record for the twelve-month period ended June 30 with the SEC on Form N-PX no later than August 31. The records can be obtained on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge by calling the Funds at 1-800-422-2766.

 

 
         

A schedule of each Fund’s portfolio holdings is filed with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. This information is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and on the Funds’ website at www.dfinview.com/usrbcgam.

 

 

Table of  

Contents  

       

 

Portfolio Managers

      1  
  Performance Summary       3  
        Fund Statistics   
        - RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund       7  
        - RBC Enterprise Fund       8  
        - RBC Small Cap Core Fund       9  
        - RBC Microcap Value Fund      10  
        - RBC Small Cap Value Fund      11  
        Schedule of Portfolio Investments      12  
        Financial Statements   
        - Statements of Assets and Liabilities      36  
        - Statements of Operations      40  
        - Statements of Changes in Net Assets      42  
        Financial Highlights      47  
        Notes to Financial Statements      60  
        Share Class Information      73  
        Supplemental Information      74  
        Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program      76  
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          


 

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

 

       
            

RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC GAM-US”) serves as the investment advisor to the RBC Funds. RBC GAM-US employs a team approach to the management of the Funds, with no individual team member being solely responsible for the investment decisions.

 

         

 

Lance F. James

Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager

Lance James heads the team responsible for the Microcap Core/Enterprise, Small Cap Core and, Small Cap Value strategies at RBC GAM-US and is responsible for portfolio management of the RBC Small Cap Core Fund, RBC Enterprise Fund, RBC Microcap Value Fund, and RBC Small Cap Value Fund. Prior to joining RBC GAM-US in 2006, Lance was a research analyst and portfolio manager for OFI Institutional and Babson Capital Management, affiliated companies of Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. During his tenure he served as head of the firm’s small/mid cap value investment team. Prior to joining Babson Capital in 1986, Lance worked at Rockwell International Corporation, EBF Associates of Boston and Hewitt Associates. Lance began his career in the investment industry in 1980. He received an AB in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

         

 

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Lance F. James

 

 

Kenneth A. Tyszko, CPA, CFA

Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager

Ken Tyszko is responsible for portfolio management of the RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund, and provides fundamental research and portfolio management for small, SMID and mid cap growth strategies at RBC GAM-US. Ken has been in the investment industry since 1984 and has been managing small cap growth and SMID cap growth portfolios since 1988. He joined RBC GAM-US in 2001. Ken previously served as a portfolio manager for Oberweis Asset Management, ABN AMRO Asset Management (USA) Inc., ABN AMRO Incorporated, and Sears Investment Management Company. His background also includes experience at Main Hurdman, an international accounting and consulting firm. Ken earned a BS in Accountancy from the University of Illinois. He is a CFA charterholder. Ken is a member of the Illinois CPA Society, the CFA Society of Chicago, and the CFA Institute. He has been a guest on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, CNBC, and WebFN.

         

 

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Kenneth A. Tyszko,

CPA, CFA

 

Richard Drage, CPA, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Rich Drage serves as a portfolio manager for the RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund and provides fundamental research and portfolio management for the Small, SMID and Mid Cap Growth strategies at RBC GAM-US. Rich joined RBC GAM-US in 2009 from Susquehanna International Group, where he was a senior research analyst. Before that, he was a senior equity analyst at Neuberger Berman. Rich’s previous experience also includes various research and portfolio management responsibilities at Highbar Capital Management, Whitebox Advisors, Fasciano Company and First Analysis Corporation. He began his career in the investment industry in 1994. Rich earned a BA in Economics from Northwestern University and an MS in Accountancy from DePaul University. He is a CFA charterholder and member of the CFA Society of Chicago and the CFA Institute.

       

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

 

 
            
   

 

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Eric Autio

     

Eric Autio

Senior Equity Analyst/Portfolio Manager

Eric Autio serves as a co-portfolio manager for the RBC Small Cap Value Fund and provides research and analysis for the Microcap Core, Small Cap Core and, Small Cap Value strategies at RBC GAM-US. Prior to joining RBC GAM-US in 2014, he was Senior Equity Analyst and Partner at Buckhead Capital Management where he served as an industry generalist on the small and SMID cap value team. Previously, Eric was Research Analyst and Vice President at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey covering a diverse range of sectors including retail, industrials and business services. He also served as Director with Carolinas Real Data, managing the company’s North Carolina commercial real estate research and software products portfolio, and worked in the Capital Management Group at Wells Fargo. Eric holds a B.A. from Davidson College and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

   

 

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Murphy O’Flaherty

     

Murphy O’Flaherty, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Murphy O’Flaherty is a portfolio manager for the RBC Enterprise Fund and senior equity analyst providing research for the U.S. Microcap Core, Small Cap Core and Small Cap Value investment strategies. Prior to joining RBC GAM-US in 2015, she was executive director at a large global full-service brokerage and investment bank. In that role, she utilized fundamental equity research to advise and make stock recommendations to asset managers employing all major investment strategies within all market capitalizations. Previously, Murphy served in a similar role as director at a large Canadian financial institution. She also worked in equities and fixed income for two separate global financial services companies. Murphy earned a BA from Yale University and MBA from Duke University and has worked in the investment industry since 1995.

 
            
 
            
 
            
 
            
 
            
 
            

 

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    PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

 

     1
Year
  3
Year
  5
Year
  10
Year
  Since
Inception
  Net
Expense
Ratio(a)(b)
  Gross
Expense
Ratio(a)(b)

Average Annual Total Returns as of March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund(c)(d)

 

Class A

 

- Including Max Sales Charge of 5.75%

     (1.21 )%      12.26     12.47     11.43     11.12    

- At Net Asset Value

     4.82     14.52     13.81     12.09     11.33     1.07     1.26

Class I

              

- At Net Asset Value

     5.06     14.80     14.12     12.38     11.64     0.82     0.99

Class R6

              

- At Net Asset Value

     5.11     14.88     14.17     12.48     11.88     0.77     19.28

Russell 2500 Growth Index(h)

     (10.12 )%      12.99     13.22     12.69     10.73    

RBC Enterprise Fund(e)(f)

 

Class A(g)

 

- Including Max Sales Charge of 5.75%

     (4.17 )%      8.30     6.12     7.88     9.73    

- At Net Asset Value

     1.69     10.45     7.38     8.52     9.90     1.33     2.15

Class I(g)

              

- At Net Asset Value

     1.93     10.73     7.64     8.79     10.17     1.08     1.25

Russell Microcap Index(h)

     (10.99 )%      13.03     9.86     11.14     N/A      

RBC Small Cap Core Fund(i)(j)

 

Class A

 

- Including Max Sales Charge of 5.75%

     (5.68 )%      8.43     3.74     7.47     9.41    

- At Net Asset Value

     0.08     10.59     4.98     8.11     9.62     1.15     1.52

Class I

              

- At Net Asset Value

     0.32     10.88     5.25     8.38     9.79     0.90     1.16

Class R6

              

- At Net Asset Value

     0.41     10.92     5.25     8.41     10.14     0.87     1.25

Russell 2000 Index(h)

     (5.79 )%      11.74     9.74     N/A       N/A      

RBC Microcap Value Fund(k)(l)

 

Class A

 

- Including Max Sales Charge of 5.75%

     0.12     9.95     7.17     10.07     9.07    

- At Net Asset Value

     6.22     12.14     8.45     10.72     9.26     1.32     1.62

Class I

              

- At Net Asset Value

     6.47     12.42     8.73     11.01     9.54     1.07     1.19

Russell Microcap Value Index(h)

     0.58     14.98     10.66     12.09     N/A      

 

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    PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

 

 

     1
Year
  3
Year
  5
Year
  10
Year
  Since
Inception
  Net
Expense
Ratio(a)(b)
  Gross
Expense
Ratio(a)(b)

Average Annual Total Returns as of March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

       

RBC Small Cap Value Fund(m)

 

           

Class A

              

- Including Max Sales Charge of 5.75%

     (3.55 )%      5.78     3.13     N/A       6.07    

- At Net Asset Value

     2.32     7.88     4.36     N/A       6.93     1.10     37.36

Class I

              

- At Net Asset Value

     2.65     8.16     4.60     N/A       7.13     0.85     1.09

Class R6

              

- At Net Asset Value

     2.68     8.20     4.65     N/A       7.19     0.80     1.03

Russell 2000 Value Index(h)

     3.32     12.73     8.57     10.54     9.04    

Parentheses indicate negative performance returns.

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Performance shown reflects contractual fee waivers, without such fee waivers total returns would be reduced. For performance data current to the most recent month-end go to www.rbcgam.com. Please see footnotes below.

 

(a)

The Funds’ expenses are from the Funds’ most recent prospectus dated January 28, 2022, and reflect the most recent fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. For Class A of Small Cap Value Fund, the expenses reflect the period from January 28, 2021 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2021.

 

(b)

The advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or make payments in order to keep total operating expenses at annual ratios of 1.07% for Class A, 0.82% for Class I and 0.77% for Class R6 of SMID Cap Growth Fund; 1.33% for Class A and 1.08% for Class I of Enterprise Fund; 1.15% for Class A, 0.90% for Class I and 0.87% for Class R6 of Small Cap Core Fund; 1.32% for Class A and 1.07% for Class I of Microcap Value Fund; and 1.10% for Class A, 0.85% for Class I and 0.80% for Class R6 of Small Cap Value Fund until January 31, 2023.

 

(c)

The performance in the table for the period from June 1, 1994 to April 19, 2004 reflects the performance of RBC Mid Cap Equity Fund, the predecessor to RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund. The performance of the Fund also includes the performance of a common trust fund (“CTF”) account advised by RBC GAM-US (including its predecessor) and managed the same as the Fund in all material respects for the period from December 31, 1990 to June 1, 1994, as adjusted to reflect the full contractual rate of expenses associated with the Fund at its inception. The CTF account was not registered with the SEC under the 1940 Act and therefore was not subject to the investment restrictions imposed by law on registered mutual funds. If the CTF account had been registered, the CTF account’s performance may have been adversely affected. Fund performance reflects applicable fee waivers/expense reimbursements (which, if excluded, would cause performance to be lower).

 

(d)

The since inception date (commencement of operations) of the Fund is December 31, 1990 for Class I and Class A shares and November 21, 2016 for Class R6 shares. The performance in the table for the Class R6 shares prior to November 21, 2016 reflects the performance of the Class I shares since the Fund’s inception.

 

4


 

    PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

 

 

(e)

The performance in the table for the period from December 2, 1983 to April 19, 2004 reflects the performance of Babson Enterprise Fund, the predecessor to RBC Enterprise Fund. Fund performance reflects applicable fee waivers/expense reimbursements (which, if excluded, would cause performance to be lower).

 

(f)

The since inception date (commencement of operations) of the Fund is December 2, 1983. The performance of the index since inception of the Fund is calculated from November 30, 1983.

 

(g)

Performance shown for periods prior to the inception date of Class A (April 19, 2004) and Class I (September 30, 2004) is based on the performance of a class of shares that is no longer offered, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses and any applicable sales charges of the applicable class. The inception date of the Fund and the prior class of shares is December 2, 1983.

 

(h)

Each of the comparative indices is a widely recognized market value weighted measure of the return of securities, but do not include sales fees or operating expenses. You cannot invest directly in indices.

 

(i)

The performance in the table for the period from August 5, 1991 to April 19, 2004 reflects the performance of Babson Enterprise Fund II, the predecessor to RBC Small Cap Core Fund. Fund performance reflects applicable fee waivers/expense reimbursements (which, if excluded, would cause performance to be lower).

 

(j)

The since inception date (commencement of operations) of the Fund is August 5, 1991 for Class I and Class A shares and November 21, 2016 for Class R6 shares. The performance in the table for the Class R6 shares prior to November 21, 2016 reflects the performance of the Class I shares since the Fund’s inception. The performance of the index since inception of the Fund is calculated from July 31, 1991.

 

(k)

The performance in the table for the period from September 10, 1987 to April 19, 2004 reflects the performance of Shadow Stock Fund, the predecessor to RBC Microcap Value Fund. Fund performance reflects applicable fee waivers/expense reimbursements (which, if excluded, would cause performance to be lower).

 

(l)

The since inception date (commencement of operations) of the Fund is September 10, 1987. The performance of the index since inception of the Fund is calculated from August 31, 1987.

 

(m)

The since inception date (commencement of operations) of the Fund is December 3, 2014 for Class I shares, November 21, 2016 for Class R6 shares and January 28, 2021 for Class A shares. The performance in the table for the Class R6 shares prior to November 21, 2016 and for Class A shares prior to January 28, 2021 reflects the performance of the Class I shares since the Fund’s inception. The performance of the index since inception of the Fund is calculated from December 3, 2014.

 

5


 

    PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

 

The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small capitalization segment of the U.S. equity market. It comprises approximately 2,000 small capitalization companies in the Russell 3000® Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

The Russell 2000 Value Index measures the performance of the small capitalization value segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth rates in the Russell 2000® Index.

The Russell Microcap Index measures the performance of the micro capitalization segment of the U.S. equity market. It comprises the smallest 1,000 companies in the Russell 2000 Index plus 1,000 smaller U.S. equities.

The Russell Microcap Value Index measures the performance of the micro capitalization value segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth rates in the Russell Microcap® Index.

The Russell 2500 Growth Index measures the performance of the small and mid capitalization growth segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth rates in the Russell 2500 Index, which comprises the smallest 2,500 companies in the Russell 3000® Index.

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6


 

  FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

           
           

RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund

 

 

                   

 

Long-term capital appreciation.

            Investment
                                   

Objective

 

 

Russell 2500 Growth Index

 

                   

 

Benchmark

 

 

LOGO

 

               Asset
Allocation as
of 3/31/22 (%
of Fund’s
investments)
& Top Five
Industries (as
of 3/31/22) (%
of Fund’s net
assets)

 

Bio-Techne Corp.

     2.48   

 

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

     1.87          Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 3/31/22) (% of Fund’s net assets)

ExlService Holdings, Inc.

     2.22   

Diodes, Inc.

     1.86      

Ameresco, Inc.

     2.13   

Woodward, Inc.

     1.81      

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

     2.09   

Mercury Systems, Inc.

     1.78      

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

     2.09   

Novanta, Inc.

     1.77      

 

*A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 12

 

                
 
LOGO

 

         Growth of $250,000 Initial Investment Over 10 Years
The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $250,000 over 10 year period and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance.

 

        
 
    

 

        
 
    

 

        
 
    

 

        
 
    

        

 

7


           

 

FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 
                     

RBC Enterprise Fund

 

 

        

 

Investment

Objective

 

           

 

Long-term growth of capital and income.

 

 

 

Benchmark

                     

 

Russell Microcap Index

 

 

     
Asset Allocation as of 3/31/22 (% of Fund’s investments) & Top Five Industries (as of 3/31/22) (% of Fund’s net assets)            

 

LOGO

 

 

Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 3/31/22) (% of Fund’s net assets)                      

 

Ducommun, Inc.

    4.78  

Delta Apparel, Inc.

    3.44%  
         

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp.

    4.71  

ACCO Brands Corp.

    3.17%  
         

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

    4.27  

Patrick Industries, Inc.

    3.17%  
         

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.

    3.86  

Gray Television, Inc.

    2.78%  
         

Compass Diversified Holdings

    3.56  

Insteel Industries, Inc.

    2.66%  
           

    

* A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 15

 

 

 

     
Growth of $250,000 Initial Investment Over 10 Years             LOGO

 

            The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $250,000 over 10 year period and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance.

 

           

    

        
           

    

        
           

    

        
           

    

        
           

    

        
           

    

        

 

8


 

  FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

           
           

RBC Small Cap Core Fund

 

 

                   

 

Long-term growth of capital and income.

            Investment
                                   

Objective

 

 

Russell 2000 Index

 

                   

 

Benchmark

 

 

LOGO

 

               Asset
Allocation as
of 3/31/22 (%
of Fund’s
investments)
& Top Five
Industries (as
of 3/31/22) (%
of Fund’s net
assets)

 

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

     4.71   

 

Ducommun, Inc.

     3.44         

Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 3/31/22) (% of Fund’s net assets)

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp.

     4.43   

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.

     2.94      

Compass Diversified Holdings

     4.25   

Patrick Industries, Inc.

     2.85      

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

     4.16   

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)

     2.79      

Atkore, Inc.

     4.06   

ACCO Brands Corp.

     2.72      

 

* A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 18

 

                
 

 

LOGO

 

 

         Growth of $250,000 Initial Investment Over 10 Years
The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $250,000 over 10 year period and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance.

 

        
 
    

 

        
 
    

 

        

 

9


           

 

FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

 
                     

RBC Microcap Value Fund

 

 

Investment

Objective

           

 

Long-term growth of capital.

 

 

Benchmark

                     

 

Russell Microcap Value Index

 

     
Asset Allocation as of 3/31/22 (% of Fund’s investments) & Top Five Industries (as of 3/31/22) (% of Fund’s net assets)            

 

LOGO

 

Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 3/31/22) (% of Fund’s net assets)                      

 

iShares Russell Microcap Index Fund

 

 

 

 

2.78

 

  

 

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.

 

 

0.84%

         

Ducommun, Inc.

    1.15   

CBIZ, Inc.

  0.84%
         

Premier Financial Corp.

    1.04   

Enova International, Inc.

  0.83%
         

Ingles Markets, Inc.

    0.90   

Stride, Inc.

  0.80%
         

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.

    0.90   

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.

  0.75%
           

 

* A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 21

 

     
Growth of $250,000 Initial Investment Over 10 Years             LOGO
            The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $250,000 over 10 year period and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance.
                  
                  
                  

 

10


 

  FUND STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

           
           

RBC Small Cap Value Fund

 

 

                   

 

Long-term capital appreciation.

 

           

 

Investment

Objective

                                      

 

Russell 2000 Value Index

 

                   

 

Benchmark

 

 

LOGO

 

               Asset Allocation
as of 3/31/22
(% of Fund’s
investments)
& Top Five
Industries (as
of 3/31/22) (%
of Fund’s net
assets)
 

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.

     3.68   

Ducommun, Inc.

     2.55          Top Ten Holdings (excluding investment companies) (as of 3/31/22) (% of Fund’s net assets)

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp.

     3.40   

ACCO Brands Corp.

     2.55      

United Community Banks, Inc.

     3.13   

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

     2.51      

Atkore, Inc.

     2.83   

Builders FirstSource, Inc.

     2.34      

Compass Diversified Holdings

     2.61   

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)

     2.33      

 

* A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 33

 

                
 
LOGO

 

         Growth of $100,000 Initial Investment Since Inception (12/3/14)
The graph reflects an initial hypothetical investment of $100,000 over the period from December 3, 2014 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2022 and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures. This chart does not imply any future performance.

 

        
 
    

 

        
 
    

 

        

 

11


 

  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares         Value  

 

 

Common Stocks — 99.66%

  

Communication Services — 4.35%

  
10,107   

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

   $ 1,904,967  
47,808   

PubMatic, Inc., Class A*

     1,248,745  
9,930   

TechTarget, Inc.*

     807,111  
     

 

 

 
        3,960,823  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 10.23%

  
11,889   

Columbia Sportswear Co.

     1,076,311  
12,702   

Dorman Products, Inc.*

     1,207,071  
8,520   

Fox Factory Holding Corp.*

     834,534  
16,529   

Gentherm, Inc.*

     1,207,278  
39,815   

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

     1,076,996  
10,936   

Installed Building Products, Inc.

     923,983  
9,248   

LCI Industries

     960,035  
23,830   

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*

     1,023,737  
12,040   

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     1,008,109  
     

 

 

 
        9,318,054  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 2.91%

  
7,155   

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     1,417,906  
24,181   

Performance Food Group Co.*

     1,231,055  
     

 

 

 
        2,648,961  
     

 

 

 

Financials — 5.88%

  
14,732   

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

     839,871  
12,956   

FirstCash Holdings, Inc.

     911,325  
7,467   

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

     1,702,625  
22,445   

PRA Group, Inc.*

     1,011,821  
8,019   

RLI Corp.

     887,142  
     

 

 

 
        5,352,784  
     

 

 

 

Health Care — 15.63%

  
5,220   

Bio-Techne Corp.

     2,260,469  
14,387   

Haemonetics Corp.*

     909,546  
16,824   

HealthEquity, Inc.*

     1,134,611  
16,480   

Henry Schein, Inc.*

     1,436,891  
15,080   

Integer Holdings Corp.*

     1,214,996  
19,355   

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

     1,243,752  
28,598   

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

     1,902,339  
18,027   

NuVasive, Inc.*

     1,022,131  
7,100   

Omnicell, Inc.*

     919,379  
20,992   

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*

     1,111,316  
9,220   

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*

     1,072,194  
     

 

 

 
        14,227,624  
     

 

 

 

Industrials — 18.34%

  
24,364   

Ameresco, Inc., Class A*

     1,936,938  
14,593   

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

     1,498,118  
10,630   

ASGN, Inc.*

     1,240,627  

 

12


 

  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares         Value  

 

 
4,620   

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

   $ 1,391,821  
11,759   

Helios Technologies, Inc.

     943,660  
21,093   

IAA, Inc.*

     806,807  
14,332   

ICF International, Inc.

     1,349,215  
7,447   

Landstar System, Inc.

     1,123,231  
25,114   

Mercury Systems, Inc.*

     1,618,597  
9,991   

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

     851,333  
4,990   

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

     967,461  
13,759   

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

     1,323,203  
13,219   

Woodward, Inc.

     1,651,185  
     

 

 

 
        16,702,196  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology — 33.65%

  
15,537   

Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A*

     1,000,583  
15,371   

Azenta, Inc.

     1,273,948  
11,263   

Badger Meter, Inc.

     1,123,034  
17,220   

Cerence, Inc.*

     621,642  
25,946   

Cohu, Inc.*

     768,002  
8,469   

CyberArk Software Ltd.*

     1,429,144  
19,479   

Diodes, Inc.*

     1,694,478  
16,761   

Envestnet, Inc.*

     1,247,689  
25,568   

ePlus, Inc.*

     1,433,342  
41,144   

Evo Payments, Inc., Class A*

     950,015  
14,115   

ExlService Holdings, Inc.*

     2,022,256  
4,105   

F5, Inc.*

     857,740  
9,680   

Five9, Inc.*

     1,068,672  
4,366   

Globant SA*

     1,144,198  
7,852   

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

     1,547,236  
4,698   

Littelfuse, Inc.

     1,171,728  
9,353   

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

     1,297,355  
11,296   

Novanta, Inc.*

     1,607,308  
13,510   

Onto Innovation, Inc.*

     1,173,884  
8,330   

Perficient, Inc.*

     917,050  
15,130   

Plexus Corp.*

     1,237,785  
27,700   

Sapiens International Corp. NV

     703,303  
8,890   

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

     1,335,278  
11,392   

SPS Commerce, Inc.*

     1,494,630  
8,483   

WEX, Inc.*

     1,513,791  
     

 

 

 
        30,634,091  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 6.35%

  
9,065   

AptarGroup, Inc.

     1,065,137  
8,558   

Balchem Corp.

     1,169,879  
18,993   

HB Fuller Co.

     1,254,867  
8,052   

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

     1,476,334  
25,385   

TriMas Corp.

     814,605  
     

 

 

 
        5,780,822  
     

 

 

 

 

13


 

  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares         Value  

 

 

Real Estate — 2.32%

  
53,300   

Global Medical REIT, Inc.

   $ 869,856  
10,704   

Lamar Advertising Co., REIT, Class A

     1,243,591  
     

 

 

 
        2,113,447  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     90,738,802  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $70,209,827)

  

Investment Company — 0.44%

  
399,211   

U.S. Government Money Market Fund,

RBC Institutional Class 1(a)

     399,211  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Company

     399,211  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $399,211)

  

Total Investments

   $ 91,138,013  

(Cost $70,609,038)(b) — 100.10%

  

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.10)%

     (86,921)  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 91,051,092  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

Affiliated investment.

(b)

See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Abbreviations used are defined below:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

14


 

  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC Enterprise Fund

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares          Value  

Common Stocks — 95.99%

  

Communication Services — 2.78%

  
88,962   

Gray Television, Inc.

   $ 1,963,391  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 17.11%

  
81,667   

Delta Apparel, Inc.*

     2,432,860  
153,510   

Destination XL Group, Inc.*

     749,129  
32,900   

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

     889,945  
28,253   

Lakeland Industries, Inc.*

     542,175  
31,980   

Lazydays Holdings, Inc.*

     645,356  
26,664   

Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A*

     1,546,778  
73,300   

ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (The)*

     770,383  
5,300   

Oxford Industries, Inc.

     479,650  
37,113   

Patrick Industries, Inc.

     2,237,914  
39,760   

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.

     909,709  
94,080   

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A

     880,589  
     

 

 

 
        12,084,488  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 2.92%

  
7,280   

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

     607,443  
16,970   

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

     1,452,463  
     

 

 

 
        2,059,906  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 5.75%

  
140,800   

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A

     3,329,920  
56,040   

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*

     729,641  
     

 

 

 
        4,059,561  
     

 

 

 

Financials — 18.68%

  
35,740   

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.

     1,596,863  
10,400   

Amerisafe, Inc.

     516,568  
30,000   

Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc.

     632,400  
105,778   

Compass Diversified Holdings

     2,514,343  
21,870   

First Bancorp/Southern Pines, NC

     913,510  
23,650   

German American Bancorp, Inc.

     898,463  
38,466   

Mercantile Bank Corp.

     1,362,466  
25,630   

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

     1,116,699  
17,080   

Preferred Bank/Los Angeles, CA

     1,265,457  
12,500   

Southern First Bancshares, Inc.*

     635,500  
19,010   

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

     1,005,629  
7,820   

Triumph Bancorp, Inc.*

     735,237  
     

 

 

 
        13,193,135  
     

 

 

 

Health Care — 7.56%

  
37,780   

Inotiv, Inc.*

     989,080  
49,340   

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*

     2,728,995  

 

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RBC Enterprise Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares         Value  
19,130  

Surmodics, Inc.*

   $ 867,163  
11,410  

UFP Technologies, Inc.*

     755,000  
    

 

 

 
       5,340,238  
    

 

 

 

Industrials — 26.43%

  
280,210  

ACCO Brands Corp.

     2,241,680  
25,345  

Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.

     756,295  
7,530  

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

     583,349  
8,248  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.*

     722,937  
35,580  

CBIZ, Inc.*

     1,493,293  
71,042  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

     3,012,181  
64,388  

Ducommun, Inc.*

     3,373,287  
29,826  

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)

     1,536,337  
50,733  

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     1,876,614  
9,700  

Miller Industries, Inc.

     273,152  
17,680  

Northwest Pipe Co.*

     449,956  
11,173  

NV5 Global, Inc.*

     1,489,361  
5,200  

Standex International Corp.

     519,584  
11,099  

Willdan Group, Inc.*

     340,628  
    

 

 

 
       18,668,654  
    

 

 

 

Information Technology — 9.50%

  
120,830  

AXT, Inc.*

     848,227  
32,710  

Cohu, Inc.*

     968,216  
34,270  

Mitek Systems, Inc.*

     502,741  
19,300  

Model N, Inc.*

     519,170  
52,600  

Napco Security Technologies, Inc.*

     1,079,352  
4,483  

Novanta, Inc.*

     637,886  
11,862  

PC Connection, Inc.

     621,450  
38,126  

Sapiens International Corp. NV

     968,019  
17,515  

Vishay Precision Group, Inc.*

     563,107  
    

 

 

 
       6,708,168  
    

 

 

 

Materials — 2.40%

  
90,649  

FutureFuel Corp.

     882,015  
29,637  

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

     815,610  
    

 

 

 
       1,697,625  
    

 

 

 

Real Estate — 2.26%

  
70,350  

Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

     434,763  
9,700  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc., REIT

     409,437  
30,470  

UMH Properties, Inc., REIT

     749,257  
    

 

 

 
       1,593,457  
    

 

 

 

 

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RBC Enterprise Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares         Value  

 

 

Utilities — 0.60%

  
8,510   

Unitil Corp.

   $ 424,479  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     67,793,102  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $39,238,302)

  

Exchange Traded Funds — 1.58%

  
3,900   

iShares Biotechnology ETF

     508,170  
6,800   

SPDR S&P Biotech ETF

     611,184  
     

 

 

 

Total Exchange Traded Funds

     1,119,354  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $1,160,366)

  

Investment Company — 2.86%

  
2,019,990   

U.S. Government Money Market Fund,

  
  

RBC Institutional Class 1(a)

     2,019,990  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Company

     2,019,990  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $2,019,990)

  

Total Investments

   $ 70,932,446  

(Cost $42,418,658)(b) — 100.43%

  

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.43)%

     (307,068)  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 70,625,378  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

Affiliated investment.

(b)

See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Abbreviations used are defined below:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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RBC Small Cap Core Fund

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Value  

Common Stocks — 98.10%

  

Communication Services — 4.71%

  
11,994   

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

   $ 2,260,629  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 15.93%

  
29,216   

Callaway Golf Co.*

     684,239  
1,701   

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

     465,683  
4,720   

Fox Factory Holding Corp.*

     462,324  
17,253   

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

     466,694  
2,350   

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     394,400  
3,060   

Helen of Troy Ltd.*

     599,270  
4,652   

LCI Industries

     482,924  
15,002   

Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A*

     870,266  
22,644   

Patrick Industries, Inc.

     1,365,433  
29,257   

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.

     669,400  
25,730   

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.*

     700,371  
51,559   

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A

     482,592  
     

 

 

 
        7,643,596  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 3.47%

  
28,568   

Hostess Brands, Inc.*

     626,782  
2,717   

Medifast, Inc.

     464,009  
6,700   

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

     573,453  
     

 

 

 
        1,664,244  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 7.00%

  
89,776   

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A

     2,123,203  
24,909   

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*

     324,315  
12,500   

PDC Energy, Inc.

     908,500  
     

 

 

 
        3,356,018  
     

 

 

 

Financials — 15.57%

  
16,840   

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.

     752,411  
6,891   

Amerisafe, Inc.

     342,276  
85,721   

Compass Diversified Holdings

     2,037,588  
9,580   

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

     882,126  
12,094   

Preferred Bank/Los Angeles, CA

     896,045  
15,537   

TriCo Bancshares

     621,946  
26,916   

United Community Banks, Inc.

     936,677  
26,242   

Veritex Holdings, Inc.

     1,001,657  
     

 

 

 
        7,470,726  
     

 

 

 

Health Care — 8.98%

  
7,221   

Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc.*

     350,002  
11,044   

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*

     814,826  
21,970   

Inotiv, Inc.*

     575,175  
25,486   

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*

     1,409,631  
1,893   

Masimo Corp.*

     275,507  

 

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RBC Small Cap Core Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares          Value  
2,751   

Omnicell, Inc.*

   $ 356,227  
1,281   

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     526,119  
     

 

 

 
        4,307,487  
     

 

 

 

Industrials — 24.16%

  
162,845   

ACCO Brands Corp.

     1,302,760  
19,776   

Atkore, Inc.*

     1,946,750  
3,800   

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

     294,386  
24,616   

CBIZ, Inc.*

     1,033,134  
47,107   

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

     1,997,337  
31,501   

Ducommun, Inc.*

     1,650,337  
25,985   

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)

     1,338,487  
31,952   

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     1,181,905  
6,358   

NV5 Global, Inc.*

     847,521  
     

 

 

 
        11,592,617  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology — 11.32%

  
3,773   

Ambarella, Inc.*

     395,863  
59,802   

AXT, Inc.*

     419,810  
20,250   

Cohu, Inc.*

     599,400  
5,694   

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     854,100  
15,229   

Model N, Inc.*

     409,660  
3,546   

Novanta, Inc.*

     504,560  
9,281   

Onto Innovation, Inc.*

     806,426  
10,169   

SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc.*

     520,449  
16,009   

Sapiens International Corp. NV

     406,469  
13,510   

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

     514,326  
     

 

 

 
        5,431,063  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 3.13%

  
45,296   

FutureFuel Corp.

     440,730  
5,743   

Ingevity Corp.*

     367,954  
25,251   

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

     694,908  
     

 

 

 
        1,503,592  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 2.87%

  
19,608   

STAG Industrial, Inc., REIT

     810,791  
22,999   

UMH Properties, Inc., REIT

     565,545  
     

 

 

 
        1,376,336  
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 0.96%

  
5,890   

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

     461,128  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     47,067,436  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $26,022,880)

  

Exchange Traded Funds — 1.76%

  
168   

iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund

     34,486  

 

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RBC Small Cap Core Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares         Value  

 

 
8,990   

SPDR S&P Biotech ETF

   $ 808,021  
     

 

 

 

Total Exchange Traded Funds

     842,507  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $1,153,213)

  

Investment Company — 0.36%

  
174,000   

U.S. Government Money Market Fund,

RBC Institutional Class 1(a)

     174,000  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Company

     174,000  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $174,000)

  

Total Investments

   $ 48,083,943  

(Cost $27,350,093) — 100.22%

  

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.22)%

     (107,137)  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 47,976,806  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

Affiliated investment.

Abbreviations used are defined below:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Value  

Common Stocks — 94.19%

  

Communication Services — 1.69%

  
7,200   

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*

   $ 71,640  
400   

Daily Journal Corp.*

     124,796  
44,050   

DHI Group, Inc.*

     262,097  
23,600   

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

     151,276  
22,043   

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A*

     458,274  
868   

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.*

     72,313  
5,800   

Marcus Corp. (The)*

     102,660  
119,400   

Point.360(a),(b),(c)

     0  
12,600   

Saga Communications, Inc., Class A

     287,910  
39,150   

Salem Media Group, Inc.*

     132,719  
22,600   

Spok Holdings, Inc.

     180,348  
18,000   

Townsquare Media, Inc., Class A*

     230,220  
     

 

 

 
        2,074,253  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 17.50%

  
6,400   

American Outdoor Brands, Inc.*

     84,032  
7,100   

American Public Education, Inc.*

     150,804  
6,100   

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*

     491,416  
21,300   

Anemostat Door Products(a),(b),(c)

     0  
21,300   

Anemostat, Inc.(a),(b),(c)

     0  
7,900   

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

     130,824  
28,600   

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*

     435,292  
12,300   

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

     210,945  
3   

Biglari Holdings, Inc., Class B*

     434  
3,420   

Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corp.*

     101,129  
7,930   

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

     144,960  
11,450   

Carriage Services, Inc.

     610,628  
6,000   

Cato Corp. (The), Class A

     87,960  
8,200   

Century Casinos, Inc.*

     97,990  
14,423   

Century Communities, Inc.

     772,640  
4,200   

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*

     113,400  
2,900   

Citi Trends, Inc.*

     88,813  
4,842   

Clarus Corp.

     110,301  
60,730   

Container Store Group, Inc. (The)*

     496,164  
2,100   

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.*

     18,417  
26,200   

Crown Crafts, Inc.

     170,562  
16,230   

Culp, Inc.

     128,866  
29,400   

Delta Apparel, Inc.*

     875,826  
13,200   

Duluth Holdings, Inc., Class B*

     161,436  
10,000   

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.*

     116,200  
8,000   

Escalade, Inc.

     105,600  
9,900   

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

     258,093  
4,400   

Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.*

     152,680  
9,000   

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.

     173,700  
8,000   

Funko, Inc., Class A*

     138,000  
2,700   

Genesco, Inc.*

     171,747  

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Value  
20,290   

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

   $ 556,352  
10,400   

hhgregg, Inc.*,(b)

     21  
2,000   

Hibbett, Inc.

     88,680  
16,900   

Hooker Furnishings Corp.

     320,086  
1,700   

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

     100,470  
20,900   

Jerash Holdings US, Inc.

     134,178  
6,440   

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A

     500,581  
23,500   

Kid Brands, Inc.*,(b)

     5  
32,220   

Lakeland Industries, Inc.*

     618,302  
9,500   

Lands’ End, Inc.*

     160,740  
95,270   

Lazare Kaplan International, Inc.(a),(b),(c)

     0  
7,000   

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

     184,590  
7,100   

Lazydays Holdings, Inc.*

     143,278  
13,500   

Legacy Housing Corp.*

     289,710  
13,200   

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

     169,488  
21,000   

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.*

     150,150  
4,700   

Live Ventures, Inc.*

     199,797  
8,700   

LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.*

     121,974  
14,000   

M/I Homes, Inc.*

     620,900  
21,540   

MarineMax, Inc.*

     867,200  
7,500   

McRae Industries, Inc., Class A

     284,925  
2,285   

Mecklermedia Corp.(a),(b),(c)

     0  
20,000   

Mestek, Inc.*

     615,200  
9,600   

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

     86,496  
7,900   

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*

     140,857  
16,400   

Movado Group, Inc.

     640,420  
3,500   

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

     189,595  
12,400   

Nautilus, Inc.*

     51,088  
9,500   

Nobility Homes, Inc.

     323,000  
2,500   

OneWater Marine, Inc., Class A

     86,125  
41,000   

Orleans Homebuilders, Inc.(a),(b),(c)

     0  
10,275   

Patrick Industries, Inc.

     619,582  
3,300   

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.

     202,818  
20,900   

Rocky Brands, Inc.

     869,231  
12,000   

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

     510,120  
12,500   

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

     539,250  
12,430   

Strattec Security Corp.*

     463,266  
27,100   

Stride, Inc.*

     984,543  
30,089   

Superior Group of Cos., Inc.

     537,089  
32,500   

Superior Industries International, Inc.*

     151,450  
10,840   

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.*

     295,065  
24,800   

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A

     232,128  
8,760   

TravelCenters of America, Inc.*

     376,330  
12,000   

Tupperware Brands Corp.*

     233,400  
25,100   

Unifi, Inc.*

     454,310  
3,900   

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

     121,836  
30,000   

Universal Travel Group(a),(b),(c)

     0  
24,100   

Vera Bradley, Inc.*

     184,847  
17,200   

VOXX International Corp.*

     171,484  

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares         Value  
1,397  

Walking Co. Holdings, Inc. (The)(a),(b),(c)

   $ 0  
11,000  

Weyco Group, Inc.

     271,920  
    

 

 

 
       21,461,736  
    

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 4.30%

  
7,300  

Alico, Inc.

     274,188  
3,850  

Andersons, Inc. (The)

     193,501  
14,615  

Central Garden & Pet Co.*

     642,475  
2,200  

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.*

     56,826  
36  

Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Orchards L.P.*,(b)

     82,800  
12,400  

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

     1,104,220  
20,700  

Lifevantage Corp.*

     98,532  
10,400  

Natural Alternatives International, Inc.*

     119,808  
40,800  

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

     799,680  
8,500  

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.*

     142,970  
19,200  

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

     550,080  
4,100  

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*

     211,314  
23,140  

SpartanNash Co.

     763,389  
9,600  

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

     235,200  
    

 

 

 
       5,274,983  
    

 

 

 

Energy — 2.44%

  
5,000  

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

     192,450  
45,500  

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.(a),(b),(c)

     0  
1  

Bristow Group, Inc.*

     37  
3,700  

Civitas Resources, Inc.

     220,927  
9,200  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.*

     346,196  
8,200  

Dorian LPG Ltd.

     118,818  
11,800  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

     80,122  
31,000  

Falcon Minerals Corp.

     208,940  
7,100  

Global Partners LP

     193,617  
2,950  

Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.(a),(b),(c)

     0  
50,600  

North American Construction Group Ltd.

     730,664  
4,700  

Ranger Oil Corp., Class A*

     162,291  
4,010  

REX American Resources Corp.*

     399,396  
8,400  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A

     94,836  
23,408  

Southwestern Energy Co.*

     167,835  
18,880  

W&T Offshore, Inc.*

     72,122  
    

 

 

 
       2,988,251  
    

 

 

 

Financials — 36.95%

  
4,500  

ACNB Corp.

     157,275  
6,200  

AFC Gamma, Inc., REIT

     118,544  
39,150  

Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc.(a),(b),(c)

     0  
8,600  

Amalgamated Financial Corp.

     154,542  
8,500  

Amerant Bancorp, Inc.

     268,515  
3,500  

American Business Bank*

     145,495  
7,000  

American National Bankshares, Inc.

     263,760  
6,800  

Ames National Corp.

     169,048  

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares         Value      

 

 
5,968   

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., REIT

   $ 83,134  
44,976   

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., REIT

     767,291  
48,100   

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp., REIT

     746,512  
2,200   

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., REIT, Class A*

     7,634  
101   

Ashford, Inc.*

     1,730  
3,700   

Associated Capital Group, Inc., Class A

     155,067  
32,450   

Banc of California, Inc.

     628,232  
12,400   

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E

     193,192  
11,900   

Bancorp, Inc. (The)*

     337,127  
2,600   

Bank First Corp.

     187,174  
4,542   

Bank of Marin Bancorp

     159,288  
4,900   

Bank of Princeton (The)

     141,365  
5,700   

Bank7 Corp.

     134,634  
13,300   

BankFinancial Corp.

     137,788  
6,400   

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

     216,512  
4,928   

Banner Corp.

     288,436  
8,700   

Bar Harbor Bankshares

     248,994  
5,300   

BayCom Corp.

     115,381  
10,000   

BCB Bancorp, Inc.

     182,500  
100,000   

Beverly Hills Bancorp, Inc.*,(a),(b),(c)

     0  
13,800   

Blucora, Inc.*

     269,790  
8,100   

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

     122,877  
17,800   

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.*

     296,904  
5,500   

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

     133,815  
33,600   

California First Leasing Corp.

     605,136  
1,500   

Cambridge Bancorp

     127,500  
5,500   

Capital Bancorp, Inc.

     125,730  
8,500   

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

     224,060  
38,000   

Capitol Bancorp Ltd.(a),(b),(c)

     0  
9,600   

Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc.

     202,368  
5,700   

Central Valley Community Bancorp

     133,095  
6,500   

CF Bankshares, Inc.

     144,300  
20,497   

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp., REIT

     158,237  
7,600   

Citizens & Northern Corp.

     185,288  
18,850   

Citizens, Inc.*

     79,924  
11,700   

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

     281,970  
9,400   

CNB Financial Corp.

     247,408  
2,800   

Coastal Financial Corp.*

     128,100  
8,300   

Cohen & Co., Inc.

     134,045  
101,383   

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*

     1,030,051  
2,189   

Cowen, Inc., Class A

     59,322  
7,300   

Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.

     129,940  
500   

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

     93,650  
10,448   

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

     361,187  
17,277   

Donegal Group, Inc., Class A

     231,685  
6,000   

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*

     199,560  
12,446   

Dynex Capital, Inc., REIT

     201,625  
38,900   

Ellington Residential Mortgage, REIT

     392,501  
7,600   

Embassy Bancorp, Inc.

     158,460  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares         Value      

 

 
26,680   

Enova International, Inc.*

   $ 1,013,040  
7,700   

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

     308,924  
5,678   

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     268,626  
4,100   

Equity Bancshares, Inc., Class A

     132,471  
6,800   

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.*

     228,548  
6,800   

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

     122,060  
4,200   

Evans Bancorp, Inc.

     159,600  
15,400   

Farmers National Banc Corp.

     262,724  
15,717   

FB Financial Corp.

     698,149  
10,140   

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C

     1,099,987  
2,800   

Fidelity D&D Bancorp, Inc.

     130,004  
7,300   

Financial Institutions, Inc.

     219,949  
6,500   

First Bancorp, Inc. (The)

     195,520  
9,800   

First Bank

     139,356  
7,400   

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

     242,794  
1,800   

First Capital, Inc.

     69,570  
6,500   

First Community Bankshares, Inc.

     183,365  
9,400   

First Financial Corp.

     406,832  
8,800   

First Financial Northwest, Inc.

     150,568  
8,700   

First Internet Bancorp

     374,187  
6,100   

First Merchants Corp.

     253,760  
9,200   

First of Long Island Corp. (The)

     179,032  
38,000   

First Place Financial Corp.(a),(b),(c)

     0  
5,400   

First Savings Financial Group, Inc.

     132,516  
4,900   

First Western Financial, Inc.*

     153,174  
8,100   

Flushing Financial Corp.

     181,035  
8,000   

FS Bancorp, Inc.

     248,000  
10,000   

FVCBankcorp, Inc.*

     207,500  
40,528   

Great Ajax Corp., REIT

     475,393  
7,850   

Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.

     274,750  
10,700   

Hanmi Financial Corp.

     263,327  
11,600   

HBT Financial, Inc.

     210,888  
5,240   

HCI Group, Inc.

     357,263  
16,470   

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     117,596  
600   

Hingham Institution for Savings (The), FOR

     205,920  
4,700   

Home Bancorp, Inc.

     191,713  
10,940   

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.

     323,058  
11,100   

Independent Bank Corp.

     244,200  
8,100   

Investar Holding Corp.

     154,629  
4,004   

Investors Title Co.

     813,653  
7,500   

Kansas City Life Insurance Co.

     315,000  
7,874   

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

     131,496  
6,400   

LCNB Corp.

     112,384  
3,800   

Level One Bancorp, Inc.

     151,734  
26,400   

Macatawa Bank Corp.

     237,864  
5,100   

Malvern Bancorp, Inc.*

     82,161  
24,300   

Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc., REIT

     154,305  
71,200   

Manning & Napier, Inc.

     648,632  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares         Value      

 

 
4,700   

Mercantile Bank Corp.

   $ 166,474  
9,750   

Merchants Bancorp

     266,955  
5,900   

Meridian Corp.

     189,331  
7,500   

Metrocity Bankshares, Inc.

     176,100  
6,300   

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.*

     641,151  
5,000   

Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc.

     134,050  
8,500   

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

     245,310  
6,400   

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

     211,840  
7,000   

MVB Financial Corp.

     290,500  
6,000   

National Bankshares, Inc.

     223,140  
2,600   

National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A

     547,040  
7,100   

Nexpoint Real Estate Finance, Inc., REIT

     160,460  
11,567   

Nicholas Financial, Inc.*

     118,562  
6,900   

Northeast Bank

     235,359  
13,500   

Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.

     165,375  
4,700   

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

     204,779  
43,470   

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

     587,280  
26,710   

OFG Bancorp

     711,554  
19,600   

Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

     284,396  
12,000   

OP Bancorp

     166,200  
11,900   

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A

     518,602  
4,000   

Orange County Bancorp, Inc.

     160,040  
15,700   

Orchid Island Capital, Inc., REIT

     51,025  
9,800   

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

     224,714  
9,000   

Parke Bancorp, Inc.

     212,490  
15,200   

Partners Bancorp

     139,992  
6,600   

PCB Bancorp

     151,470  
13,000   

PCSB Financial Corp.

     248,430  
5,100   

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.

     177,225  
4,600   

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

     244,720  
19,968   

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

     625,198  
3,800   

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

     191,824  
2,530   

Piper Sandler Cos.

     332,062  
41,894   

Premier Financial Corp.

     1,270,645  
17,100   

Primis Financial Corp.

     239,058  
5,600   

Private Bancorp of America, Inc.*

     165,200  
7,700   

Professional Holding Corp., Class A*

     173,712  
7,600   

Provident Bancorp, Inc.

     123,272  
14,300   

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.

     236,522  
6,920   

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

     161,928  
6,500   

Randolph Bancorp, Inc.

     171,665  
12,100   

RBB Bancorp

     284,229  
15,781   

Ready Capital Corp., REIT

     237,662  
3,400   

Red River Bancshares, Inc.

     179,894  
18,860   

Regional Management Corp.

     916,030  
19,100   

Riverview Bancorp, Inc.

     144,205  
3,050   

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

     90,219  
26,200   

Sachem Capital Corp., REIT

     134,144  
7,300   

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

     663,205  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares         Value      

 

 
6,300   

SB Financial Group, Inc.

   $ 125,433  
10,300   

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

     210,944  
9,600   

Sierra Bancorp

     239,808  
2,126   

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

     55,744  
11,200   

SmartFinancial, Inc.

     286,496  
11,900   

South Plains Financial, Inc.

     316,302  
5,700   

Southern First Bancshares, Inc.*

     289,788  
6,400   

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

     319,680  
3,636   

SouthState Corp.

     296,661  
11,400   

Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc.

     299,592  
9,400   

Stewart Information Services Corp.

     569,734  
5,500   

Summit Financial Group, Inc.

     140,745  
8,000   

SWK Holdings Corp.*

     135,040  
6,200   

Territorial Bancorp, Inc.

     148,800  
6,600   

Timberland Bancorp, Inc.

     178,266  
18,100   

Trean Insurance Group, Inc.*

     84,889  
7,100   

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.*

     235,933  
7,044   

United Bankshares, Inc.

     245,695  
5,905   

United Community Banks, Inc.

     205,494  
19,000   

United Western Bancorp, Inc.(a),(b),(c)

     0  
5,500   

Unity Bancorp, Inc.

     153,890  
9,600   

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     129,504  
9,300   

Waterstone Financial, Inc.

     179,862  
9,400   

West BanCorp, Inc.

     255,774  
25,000   

Western New England Bancorp, Inc.

     223,500  
5,200   

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

     79,664  
     

 

 

 
        45,297,431  
     

 

 

 

Health Care — 1.13%

  
30,600   

Adeptus Health, Inc., Class A(a),(b),(c)

     0  
4,600   

AngioDynamics, Inc.*

     99,084  
11,850   

Artivion, Inc.*

     253,353  
4,300   

Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.*

     148,135  
9,100   

FONAR Corp.*

     168,805  
12,300   

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.*

     319,308  
7,300   

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

     49,494  
18,500   

Sharps Compliance Corp.*

     109,150  
23,000   

Surface Oncology, Inc.*

     67,620  
2,600   

UFP Technologies, Inc.*

     172,042  
     

 

 

 
        1,386,991  
     

 

 

 

Industrials — 15.29%

  
7,100   

Acme United Corp.

     239,625  
5,680   

Alamo Group, Inc.

     816,727  
2,924   

Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.

     87,252  
66,000   

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.

     257,400  
14,200   

BGSF, Inc.

     187,014  
7,100   

Blue Bird Corp.*

     133,622  
4,700   

BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.*

     337,836  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares         Value      

 

 
24,450   

CBIZ, Inc.*

   $ 1,026,166  
25,074   

CECO Environmental Corp.*

     137,656  
10,678   

Cenveo, Inc.(a),(b),(c)

     0  
2,400   

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

     62,832  
8,200   

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*

     69,290  
26,678   

CompX International, Inc.

     627,467  
36,000   

Costamare, Inc.

     613,800  
8,800   

Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.

     189,464  
1,700   

CRA International, Inc.

     143,242  
26,840   

Ducommun, Inc.*

     1,406,148  
14,800   

Eastern Co. (The)

     344,692  
4,600   

Encore Wire Corp.

     524,722  
34,940   

Ennis, Inc.

     645,342  
1,300   

EnPro Industries, Inc.

     127,049  
8,790   

Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp.*

     122,181  
414   

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.

     9,779  
2,880   

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

     123,696  
7,100   

Graham Corp.

     54,741  
10,610   

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)

     546,521  
25,700   

Griffon Corp.

     514,771  
3,400   

Hurco Cos., Inc.

     107,168  
5,500   

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     203,445  
11,500   

L B Foster Co., Class A*

     176,755  
19,300   

Limbach Holdings, Inc.*

     134,135  
21,400   

LS Starrett Co. (The), Class A*

     164,566  
56,050   

LSI Industries, Inc.

     336,300  
34,300   

Marten Transport Ltd.

     609,168  
9,500   

Mesa Air Group, Inc.*

     41,800  
22,179   

Miller Industries, Inc.

     624,561  
16,000   

Mistras Group, Inc.*

     105,760  
3,500   

National Presto Industries, Inc.

     269,325  
8,000   

Northwest Pipe Co.*

     203,600  
4,000   

PAM Transportation Services, Inc.*

     139,000  
38,300   

Park Aerospace Corp.

     499,815  
3,700   

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

     52,059  
6,800   

Powell Industries, Inc.

     132,056  
2,800   

Preformed Line Products Co.

     177,576  
12,100   

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     253,979  
26,500   

Quest Resource Holding Corp.*

     162,975  
30,700   

Radiant Logistics, Inc.*

     195,559  
13,200   

RCM Technologies, Inc.*

     130,152  
12,700   

Resources Connection, Inc.

     217,678  
15,100   

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A

     768,741  
22,000   

Safe Bulkers, Inc.

     104,720  
2,900   

Standex International Corp.

     289,768  
10,700   

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*

     286,760  
7,500   

Tecnoglass, Inc.

     189,300  
24,100   

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.

     917,487  
9,600   

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

     271,296  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares         Value      

 

 
17,800   

U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

   $ 69,064  
10,500   

USA Truck, Inc.*

     216,300  
10,230   

Vectrus, Inc.*

     366,848  
12,300   

Vidler Water Resouces, Inc.*

     189,912  
3,000   

VSE Corp.

     138,270  
20,238   

Willis Lease Finance Corp.*

     651,461  
     

 

 

 
        18,746,394  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology — 6.18%

  
8,800   

AstroNova, Inc.*

     133,496  
4,700   

Aviat Networks, Inc.*

     144,619  
16,600   

AXT, Inc.*

     116,532  
12,400   

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

     221,216  
2,500   

Clearfield, Inc.*

     163,050  
6,200   

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

     97,278  
6,200   

CPI Card Group, Inc.*

     89,900  
16,130   

CTS Corp.

     570,034  
3,600   

CyberOptics Corp.*

     146,088  
22,500   

Digi International, Inc.*

     484,200  
7,080   

ePlus, Inc.*

     396,905  
600   

Fabrinet*

     63,078  
36,400   

Franklin Wireless Corp.*

     145,054  
22,200   

Immersion Corp.*

     123,432  
2,300   

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

     246,836  
2,900   

JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd., ADR*

     140,041  
25,100   

Kimball Electronics, Inc.*

     501,749  
8,600   

LGL Group, Inc. (The)*

     94,170  
15,700   

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     679,025  
27,200   

NetSol Technologies, Inc.*

     104,720  
28,900   

Park City Group, Inc.*

     152,592  
13,550   

PC Connection, Inc.

     709,885  
28,400   

PCTEL, Inc.

     131,776  
28,730   

Photronics, Inc.*

     487,548  
22,800   

Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.*

     131,100  
11,600   

Richardson Electronics Ltd.

     144,304  
62,000   

SigmaTron International, Inc.*

     423,460  
19,640   

Vishay Precision Group, Inc.*

     631,426  
28,900   

WidePoint Corp.*

     109,242  
     

 

 

 
        7,582,756  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 3.65%

  
39,240   

American Vanguard Corp.

     797,357  
29,700   

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.*

     187,407  
37,000   

Blue Earth Refineries, Inc.(a),(b),(c)

     0  
8,000   

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

     224,240  
14,500   

Core Molding Technologies, Inc.*

     156,020  
20,400   

Fortitude Gold Corp.

     149,736  
10,700   

Friedman Industries, Inc.

     94,267  
49,190   

FutureFuel Corp.

     478,618  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares         Value      

 

 
8,200   

Hawkins, Inc.

   $ 376,380  
3,000   

Haynes International, Inc.

     127,800  
2,600   

Innospec, Inc.

     240,630  
7,400   

Materion Corp.

     634,476  
8,000   

Olympic Steel, Inc.

     307,680  
4,900   

Ryerson Holding Corp.

     171,598  
45,800   

Trecora Resources*

     387,468  
11,500   

Tredegar Corp.

     137,885  
     

 

 

 
        4,471,562  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 3.40%

  
10,800   

Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc., REIT

     203,040  
8,100   

AMREP Corp.*

     109,512  
6,820   

BBX Capital, Inc.*

     66,700  
5,621   

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc., REIT

     155,364  
4,600   

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc., REIT

     194,166  
3,425   

CTO Realty Growth, Inc., REIT

     227,146  
18,200   

Farmland Partners, Inc., REIT

     250,250  
3,600   

FRP Holdings, Inc.*

     208,080  
10,242   

Getty Realty Corp., REIT

     293,126  
8,800   

Global Medical REIT, Inc.

     143,616  
25,562   

One Liberty Properties, Inc., REIT

     787,054  
7,200   

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A

     199,656  
4,100   

RMR Group, Inc. (The), Class A

     127,510  
17,400   

RPT Realty, REIT

     239,598  
12,300   

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., REIT, Class A

     231,363  
55,310   

Whitestone, REIT

     732,858  
     

 

 

 
        4,169,039  
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 1.66%

  
1,600   

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A

     77,680  
2,785   

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

     383,662  
2,600   

Middlesex Water Co.

     273,442  
6,700   

RGC Resources, Inc.

     143,246  
7,400   

SJW Group

     514,892  
12,756   

Unitil Corp.

     636,269  
     

 

 

 
        2,029,191  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     115,482,587  
     

 

 

 
(Cost $83,137,082)   

Exchange Traded Funds — 2.78%

  
26,450   

iShares Russell Microcap Index Fund

 

    

 

3,408,347

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Exchange Traded Funds

     3,408,347  
     

 

 

 
(Cost $3,812,522)   

Rights/Warrants — 0.03%

  
444   

Basic Energy Services, Inc., Warrants, Expire 12/23/23*,(a),(b)

     0  

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)    

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Value  
8,600   

LGL Group, Inc. (The), Warrants, Expire 11/16/25*

   $ 4,214  
6,100   

Media General, Inc. Rights, Expire 12/31/22*,(a),(b),(c)

     0  
2,627   

PHI Group, Inc., Warrants, Expire 9/4/22*,(a),(b),(c)

     0  
1,136   

Whiting Petroleum Corp., Warrants, Expire 12/31/25*

     23,288  
568   

Whiting Petroleum Corp., Warrants, Expire 12/31/25*

     8,469  
     

 

 

 

Total Rights/Warrants

     35,971  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $95,622)

  

 

Principal            

        Amount        

       

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 0.00%

  

Financial — 0.00%

  
$1,947   

Trenwick America Corp., 0.00%, (a),(b),(c)

     0  
1,098   

Trenwick America Corp., 0.00%, (a),(b),(c)

     0  
     

 

 

 
        0  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

     0  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $0)

  

 

        Shares        

           

Investment Company — 2.99%

  
3,667,651   

U.S. Government Money Market Fund,

RBC Institutional Class 1(d)

     3,667,651  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Company

     3,667,651  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $3,667,651)

  

Total Investments

   $ 122,594,556  

(Cost $90,712,877)(e) — 99.99%

  

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.01%

     13,204  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 122,607,760  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

Security delisted or issuer in bankruptcy.

(b)

The Pricing Committee has fair valued this security under procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

(c)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d)

Affiliated investment.

(e)

See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Abbreviations used are defined below:

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

FOR - Foreign Ownership Receipt

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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RBC Small Cap Value Fund    

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares          Value  

Common Stocks — 98.74%

  

Communication Services — 4.37%

  
41,227   

Gray Television, Inc.

   $ 909,880  
6,520   

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

     1,228,889  
     

 

 

 
        2,138,769  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 12.59%

  
27,740   

Dana, Inc.

     487,392  
26,880   

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

     727,104  
1,320   

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     221,536  
9,300   

Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A*

     539,493  
8,400   

Oxford Industries, Inc.

     760,200  
10,070   

Patrick Industries, Inc.

     607,221  
33,660   

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.

     770,141  
14,195   

Steven Madden Ltd.

     548,495  
33,560   

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.*

     913,503  
62,304   

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A

     583,165  
     

 

 

 
        6,158,250  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 2.58%

  
37,580   

Hostess Brands, Inc.*

     824,505  
5,240   

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

     437,226  
     

 

 

 
        1,261,731  
     

 

 

 

Energy — 7.68%

  
29,080   

Delek US Holdings, Inc.*

     617,078  
70,390   

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A

     1,664,723  
45,880   

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*

     597,358  
12,040   

PDC Energy, Inc.

     875,067  
     

 

 

 
        3,754,226  
     

 

 

 

Financials — 21.24%

  
2,930   

American Financial Group, Inc.

     426,667  
9,600   

Amerisafe, Inc.

     476,832  
19,460   

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

     627,974  
53,742   

Compass Diversified Holdings

     1,277,447  
8,760   

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

     623,362  
23,147   

Mercantile Bank Corp.

     819,867  
17,325   

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

     612,439  
8,990   

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

     827,799  
6,890   

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     754,179  
10,210   

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

     540,109  
15,840   

TriCo Bancshares

     634,075  
43,940   

United Community Banks, Inc.

     1,529,112  
21,750   

Veritex Holdings, Inc.

     830,198  
8,800   

WSFS Financial Corp.

     410,256  
     

 

 

 
        10,390,316  
     

 

 

 

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC Small Cap Value Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Value  

Health Care — 7.26%

  
10,380   

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*

   $ 765,837  
13,909   

Inotiv, Inc.*

     364,138  
39,420   

Invacare Corp.*

     55,582  
32,530   

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*

     1,799,234  
4,390   

Omnicell, Inc.*

     568,461  
     

 

 

 
        3,553,252  
     

 

 

 

Industrials — 17.80%

  
155,808   

ACCO Brands Corp.

     1,246,464  
14,075   

Atkore, Inc.*

     1,385,543  
9,600   

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

     743,712  
17,764   

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

     1,146,489  
25,200   

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

     1,068,480  
23,816   

Ducommun, Inc.*

     1,247,720  
22,098   

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The)

     1,138,268  
17,760   

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     656,942  
540   

NV5 Global, Inc.*

     71,982  
     

 

 

 
        8,705,600  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology — 7.14%

  
18,130   

Cohu, Inc.*

     536,648  
4,170   

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     625,500  
11,323   

Model N, Inc.*

     304,589  
2,050   

Novanta, Inc.*

     291,694  
7,150   

Onto Innovation, Inc.*

     621,263  
13,280   

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

     505,570  
37,900   

Viavi Solutions, Inc.*

     609,432  
     

 

 

 
        3,494,696  
     

 

 

 

Materials — 3.99%

  
5,940   

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

     559,310  
16,879   

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

     464,510  
5,070   

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

     929,585  
     

 

 

 
        1,953,405  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 12.10%

  
29,180   

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

     524,365  
92,060   

Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT

     568,931  
10,019   

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc., REIT

     422,902  
9,170   

CubeSmart, REIT

     477,115  
102,850   

DiamondRock Hospitality Co., REIT*

     1,038,785  
2,940   

EastGroup Properties, Inc., REIT

     597,643  
10,504   

National Storage Affiliates Trust, REIT

     659,231  
29,680   

Physicians Realty Trust, REIT

     520,587  
14,890   

STAG Industrial, Inc., REIT

     615,701  
20,071   

UMH Properties, Inc., REIT

     493,546  
     

 

 

 
        5,918,806  
     

 

 

 

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

RBC Small Cap Value Fund (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares

        Value  

 

 

Utilities — 1.99%

  
12,450   

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

   $ 974,710  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     48,303,761  
     

 

 

 
(Cost $43,137,370)   

Exchange Traded Funds — 0.09%

  
280   

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF

     45,192  
     

 

 

 

Total Exchange Traded Funds

     45,192  
     

 

 

 
(Cost $45,785)   

Investment Company — 1.45%

  
709,577    U.S. Government Money Market Fund,
RBC Institutional Class 1(a)
     709,577  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Company

     709,577  
     

 

 

 
(Cost $709,577)   

Total Investments

   $ 49,058,530  
(Cost $43,892,732)(b) — 100.28%   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.28)%

     (138,932)  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 48,919,598  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

Affiliated investment.

(b)

See Notes to Schedules of Portfolio Investments for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Abbreviations used are defined below:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    RBC SMID Cap
Growth Fund
    RBC Enterprise
Fund
    RBC Small Cap
Core Fund
 

Assets:

              

Investments in securities, at value:

              

Unaffiliated investments (cost $70,209,827, $40,398,668 and $27,176,093, respectively)

     $ 90,738,802        $ 68,912,456        $ 47,909,943  

Affiliated investments (cost $399,211, $2,019,990 and $174,000, respectively)

       399,211          2,019,990          174,000  

Interest and dividend receivable

                13,288                   15,387                   14,537  

Receivable for capital shares issued

       11,263                   50  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       20,475          15,295          21,864  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Assets

       91,183,039          70,963,128          48,120,394  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities:

              

Current tax payable

       3,985          3,985          4,126  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       286          232,892          50,000  

Accrued expenses and other payables:

              

Investment advisory fees

       35,961          45,870          14,715  

Accounting fees

       4,726          4,576          4,398  

Audit fees

       19,271          19,271          15,471  

Trustees’ fees

       974          496          1,285  

Distribution fees

       47,592          279          1,729  

Custodian fees

                40          2,911  

Shareholder reports

       13,239          12,607          12,413  

Transfer agent fees

       2,881          13,398          24,451  

Other

       3,032          4,336          12,089  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       131,947          337,750          143,588  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 91,051,092        $ 70,625,378        $ 47,976,806  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets Consists of:

              

Capital

     $ 65,801,957        $ 39,939,517        $ 23,890,713  

Accumulated earnings

       25,249,135          30,685,861          24,086,093  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 91,051,092        $ 70,625,378        $ 47,976,806  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

    RBC SMID Cap
Growth Fund
    RBC Enterprise
Fund
    RBC Small Cap
Core Fund
 

Net Assets

              

Class A

     $ 13,876,501        $ 814,431        $ 7,735,351  

Class I

       77,154,018          69,810,947          40,231,678  

Class R6

       20,573          N/A          9,777  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

              $ 91,051,092        $ 70,625,378        $ 47,976,806  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):

                                

Class A

       1,085,637          46,737          454,240  

Class I

       4,891,163          3,735,680          2,100,054  

Class R6

       1,299          N/A          509  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

       5,978,099          3,782,417          2,554,803  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Asset Values and Redemption Prices Per Share:

              

Class A

     $ 12.78        $ 17.43        $ 17.03  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class I

     $ 15.77        $ 18.69        $ 19.16  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class R6

     $ 15.84        $ N/A        $ 19.21  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share:

              

Class A

     $ 13.56        $ 18.49        $ 18.07  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Maximum Sales Charge - Class A

       5.75        5.75        5.75
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

     RBC Microcap
Value Fund
    RBC Small Cap
Value Fund
 

Assets:

       

Investments in securities, at value:

       

Unaffiliated investments (cost $87,045,226 and $43,183,155, respectively)

   $ 118,926,905        $ 48,348,953  

Affiliated investments (cost $3,667,651 and $709,577, respectively)

     3,667,651          709,577  

Interest and dividend receivable

     146,102          32,613  

Receivable for capital shares issued

     88,917          39,314  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     14,395          32,389  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Assets

     122,843,970                   49,162,846  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Current tax payable

     3,800          3,998  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     68,014          163,722  

Accrued expenses and other payables:

       

Investment advisory fees

     83,062          9,856  

Accounting fees

     5,008          4,403  

Audit fees

     19,271          19,271  

Trustees’ fees

     807          910  

Distribution fees

     3,357          33  

Shareholder reports

     16,111          11,643  

Transfer agent fees

     27,535          17,212  

Other

     9,245          12,200  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     236,210          243,248  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 122,607,760        $ 48,919,598  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets Consists of:

       

Capital

   $ 76,790,527        $ 48,448,330  

Accumulated earnings

     45,817,233          471,268  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 122,607,760        $ 48,919,598  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.)

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

     RBC Microcap
Value Fund
    RBC Small Cap
Value Fund
 

Net Assets

       

Class A

   $ 3,086,230        $ 11,425  

Class I

     119,521,530          48,872,532  

Class R6

     N/A                   35,641  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 122,607,760        $ 48,919,598  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):

       

Class A

     100,703          800  

Class I

     3,902,538          3,422,401  

Class R6

     N/A          2,480  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     4,003,241          3,425,681  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Asset Values and Redemption Prices Per Share:

       

Class A

   $ 30.65        $ 14.28  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class I

   $ 30.63        $ 14.28  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class R6

   $ N/A        $ 14.37  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share:

       

Class A

   $ 32.52        $ 15.15  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Maximum Sales Charge - Class A

     5.75        5.75
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Operations

 

 

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2022

(Unaudited)

    RBC SMID Cap
Growth Fund
    RBC Enterprise
Fund
    RBC Small Cap
Core Fund
 

Investment Income:

              

Interest income

     $ 95        $ 106        $ 28,392  

Dividend income - unaffiliated

       287,588          610,525          411,421  

Dividend income - affiliated

                278                   300                   120  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       287,961          610,931          439,933  

Expenses:

              

Investment advisory fees

       331,527          348,260          242,358  

Distribution fees–Class A

       17,959          1,029          9,936  

Accounting fees

       17,159          16,372          16,138  

Audit fees

       18,575          18,575          18,575  

Custodian fees

       906          1,367          3,846  

Insurance fees

       1,989          1,989          1,986  

Legal fees

       653          1,254          1,861  

Registrations and filing fees

       31,777          22,117          31,584  

Shareholder reports

       18,271          18,355          16,398  

Transfer agent fees–Class A

       8,563          2,695          7,285  

Transfer agent fees–Class I

       48,012          25,708          27,807  

Transfer agent fees–Class R6

       1,762                   696  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

       1,884          1,207          1,547  

Tax expense

       2,120          2,087          2,042  

Other fees

       2,870          2,364          3,196  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses before fee waiver/reimbursement

       504,027          463,379          385,255  

Expenses waived/reimbursed by:

              

Advisor

       (97,714        (62,388        (119,381
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses

       406,313          400,991          265,874  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       (118,352        209,940          174,059  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses):

              

Net realized gains from investment transactions

       5,207,284          4,178,029          7,095,142  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

       (5,757,132        (5,148,469        (7,309,469
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized/unrealized losses

       (549,848        (970,440        (214,327
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     $ (668,200      $ (760,500      $ (40,268
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

40


 

  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Operations (cont.)

 

 

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

     RBC Microcap
Value Fund
    RBC Small Cap
Value Fund
 

Investment Income:

       

Interest income

   $ 416        $  

Dividend income - unaffiliated

     1,439,686          600,274  

Dividend income - affiliated

     606          135  

Foreign tax withholding

     (1,437         
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     1,439,271          600,409  

Expenses:

       

Investment advisory fees

     570,631          201,542  

Distribution fees–Class A

     4,158                   14  

Accounting fees

     26,630          16,322  

Audit fees

     18,575          18,575  

Custodian fees

     2,324          1,767  

Insurance fees

     1,988          1,975  

Legal fees

     86          13,148  

Registrations and filing fees

     26,659          31,553  

Shareholder reports

     22,233          17,288  

Transfer agent fees–Class A

     4,626          1,316  

Transfer agent fees–Class I

     63,611          44,632  

Transfer agent fees–Class R6

              645  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     2,024          1,352  

Tax expense

     2,688          2,086  

Other fees

     2,642          2,876  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses before fee waiver/reimbursement

     748,875          355,091  

Expenses waived/reimbursed by:

       

Advisor

     (66,299        (111,383
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses

     682,576          243,708  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     756,695          356,701  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses):

       

Net realized gains/(losses) on:

       

Investment transactions

     14,778,804          9,371,572  

Foreign currency transactions

     29           
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gains

     14,778,833          9,371,572  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on:

       

Investments

     (12,472,571        (6,944,320

Foreign currency

     47           
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net unrealized losses

     (12,472,524        (6,944,320
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized/unrealized gains

     2,306,309          2,427,252  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 3,063,004        $ 2,783,953  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

   

RBC SMID Cap

Growth Fund

 
   

For the

Six Months Ended
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

   

For the

Year Ended
September 30, 2021

 

From Investment Activities

         

Operations:

         

Net investment loss

     $ (118,352      $ (342,942

Net realized gains from investments

              5,207,284                 33,153,385  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       (5,757,132        3,026,416  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (668,200        35,836,859  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

Class A

       (3,541,196        (400,344

Class I

       (16,697,691        (2,566,042

Class R6

       (4,389        (468
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

       (20,243,276        (2,966,854
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       10,969,398          30,983,661  

Distributions reinvested

       20,170,356          2,961,348  

Cost of shares redeemed

       (14,754,811        (66,015,497
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       16,384,943          (32,070,488
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

       (4,526,533        799,517  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       95,577,625          94,778,108  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 91,051,092        $ 95,577,625  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Issued

       608,850          1,672,721  

Reinvested

       1,269,461          173,005  

Redeemed

       (811,105        (3,503,007
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

       1,067,206          (1,657,281
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

   

RBC Enterprise

Fund

 
   

For the

Six Months Ended
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

   

For the

Year Ended
September 30, 2021

 

From Investment Activities

                       

Operations:

         

Net investment income

     $ 209,940        $ 319,946  

Net realized gains from investments

       4,178,029          8,053,943  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       (5,148,469        18,176,726  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

       (760,500        26,550,615  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

         

Class A

       (96,604        (61,771

Class I

       (8,428,370        (5,635,775
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

       (8,524,974        (5,697,546
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

         

Proceeds from shares issued

       193,750          267,020  

Distributions reinvested

       8,011,272          5,338,948  

Cost of shares redeemed

       (3,093,162        (5,592,626
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

       5,111,860          13,342  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

       (4,173,614        20,866,411  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of period

       74,798,992          53,932,581  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 70,625,378        $ 74,798,992  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Issued

       9,562          12,840  

Reinvested

       418,026          303,383  

Redeemed

       (152,691        (287,924
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

       274,897          28,299  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     RBC Small Cap
Core Fund
 
     For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
         

For the

Year Ended
September 30, 2021

 

From Investment Activities

            

Operations:

            

Net investment income

      $ 174,059                 $ 313,807  

Net realized gains from investments

        7,095,142            28,330,487  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

        (7,309,469          6,098,731  
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

        (40,268          34,743,025  
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

            

Class A

        (3,564,899          (1,280,130

Class I

        (19,265,009          (18,388,491

Class R6

        (4,378          (8,645
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

        (22,834,286          (19,677,266
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

            

Proceeds from shares issued

        2,137,194            43,371,432  

Distributions reinvested

        21,704,430            14,774,401  

Cost of shares redeemed

        (19,066,051          (82,232,425
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

        4,775,573            (24,086,592
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets

        (18,098,981          (9,020,833

Net Assets:

            

Beginning of period

        66,075,787            75,096,620  
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

      $ 47,976,806          $ 66,075,787  
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

            

Issued

        85,284            1,274,925  

Reinvested

        1,096,661            509,657  

Redeemed

        (606,478          (2,502,601
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

        575,467            (718,019
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

            RBC Microcap
Value Fund
     For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
         

For the

Year Ended

September 30, 2021

 

From Investment Activities

            

Operations:

            

Net investment income

      $ 756,695          $ 1,158,079  

Net realized gains from investments and foreign currency

        14,778,833            6,606,449  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency

        (12,472,524                   43,762,744  
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

        3,063,004            51,527,272  
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

            

Class A

        (210,055          (168,044

Class I

        (8,194,361          (6,936,894
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

        (8,404,416          (7,104,938
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

            

Proceeds from shares issued

        3,734,395            10,227,046  

Distributions reinvested

        7,608,831            6,539,860  

Cost of shares redeemed

        (6,205,711          (33,556,716
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

        5,137,515            (16,789,810
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

        (203,897          27,632,524  

Net Assets:

            

Beginning of period

        122,811,657            95,179,133  
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

      $ 122,607,760          $ 122,811,657  
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

            

Issued

        115,622            351,797  

Reinvested

        243,552            261,482  

Redeemed

        (192,545          (1,234,923
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

        166,629            (621,644
     

 

 

        

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

            RBC Small Cap
Value Fund
     For the
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
   

For the

Year Ended

September 30, 2021

 

From Investment Activities

          

Operations:

          

Net investment income

      $ 356,701        $ 925,295  

Net realized gains from investments

        9,371,572                     3,219,538  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

        (6,944,320        20,703,358  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

        2,783,953          24,848,191  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

          

Class A

        (132         

Class I

        (822,863        (653,215

Class R6

        (361        (57,516
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

        (823,356        (710,731
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

          

Proceeds from shares issued

        5,598,494          24,517,896  

Distributions reinvested

        359,470          280,578  

Cost of shares redeemed

        (42,958,396        (21,895,071
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

        (37,000,432        2,903,403  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

        (35,039,835        27,040,863  

Net Assets:

          

Beginning of period

        83,959,433          56,918,570  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

      $ 48,919,598        $ 83,959,433  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

          

Issued

        389,617          1,846,099  

Reinvested

        25,280          23,393  

Redeemed

        (2,990,470        (1,649,370
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

        (2,575,573        220,122  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

            Investment Activities      Distributions         
     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
     Net
Investment
Loss(a)
     Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
     Redemption
Fees
     Total from
Investment
Activities
     Net
Investment
Income
     Net
Realized
Gains
     Total
Distributions
     Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
 

Class A

                          

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $  16.98        (0.03)        0.07         —         0.04                (4.24)        (4.24)        $12.78  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     12.60        (0.09)        4.93         —(b)        4.84                (0.46)        (0.46)        16.98  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     13.04        (0.06)        0.72         —(b)        0.66                (1.10)        (1.10)        12.60  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     14.39        (0.06)        (0.18)        —(b)        (0.24)               (1.11)        (1.11)        13.04  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     14.72        (0.07)        2.85         —(b)        2.78                (3.11)        (3.11)        14.39  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     13.92        (0.07)        1.91         —(b)        1.84                (1.04)        (1.04)        14.72  

Class I

                          

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $  19.98        (0.02)        0.05         —         0.03                (4.24)        (4.24)        $15.77  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     14.73        (0.05)        5.76         —(b)        5.71                (0.46)        (0.46)        19.98  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     15.02        (0.03)        0.84         —(b)        0.81                (1.10)        (1.10)        14.73  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     16.33        (0.04)        (0.16)        —         (0.20)               (1.11)        (1.11)        15.02  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     16.26        (0.04)        3.22         —(b)        3.18                (3.11)        (3.11)        16.33  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     15.24        (0.04)        2.10         —(b)        2.06                (1.04)        (1.04)        16.26  

Class R6

                          

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $  20.04        (0.01)        0.05         —         0.04                (4.24)        (4.24)        $15.84  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     14.76        (0.05)        5.79         —         5.74                (0.46)        (0.46)        20.04  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     15.05        (0.02)        0.83         —         0.81                (1.10)        (1.10)        14.76  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     16.35        (0.03)        (0.16)        —         (0.19)               (1.11)        (1.11)        15.05  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     16.27        (0.04)        3.23         —         3.19                (3.11)        (3.11)        16.35  

Period Ended 9/30/17(c)

     15.30        (0.03)        2.04         —         2.01                (1.04)        (1.04)        16.27  

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b)

Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.

(c)

For the period from November 21, 2016 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2017.

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

         Ratios/Supplemental Data
     Total
Return(a)(b)
  Net Assets,
End of
Period (000’s)
   Ratio of
Net Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average

Net Assets
  Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets*
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate**

Class A

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     (0.92 )%(c)      $13,877        1.07 %(d)      (0.46 )%(d)      1.27 %(d)      10

Year Ended 9/30/21

     38.95     14,318        1.07     (0.54 )%      1.26     28 %(e) 

Year Ended 9/30/20

     4.90     11,553        1.07     (0.45 )%      1.37     15

Year Ended 9/30/19

     0.41     12,059        1.07     (0.51 )%      1.38     17

Year Ended 9/30/18

     22.67     12,966        1.07     (0.53 )%      1.40     22

Year Ended 9/30/17

     14.18     11,600        1.10     (0.50 )%      1.50     18

Class I

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     (0.82 )%(c)      $77,154        0.82 %(d)      (0.21 )%(d)      1.02 %(d)      10

Year Ended 9/30/21

     39.23     81,239        0.82     (0.29 )%      0.99     28 %(e) 

Year Ended 9/30/20

     5.27     83,211        0.82     (0.20 )%      1.03     15

Year Ended 9/30/19

     0.62     81,193        0.82     (0.26 )%      0.99     17

Year Ended 9/30/18

     23.04     83,437        0.82     (0.28 )%      0.98     22

Year Ended 9/30/17

     14.40     65,463        0.85     (0.26 )%      1.07     18

Class R6

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     (0.77 )%(c)      $       21        0.77 %(d)      (0.15 )%(d)      17.62 %(d)      10

Year Ended 9/30/21

     39.36     21        0.77     (0.25 )%      19.28     28 %(e) 

Year Ended 9/30/20

     5.26     15        0.77     (0.16 )%      25.69     15

Year Ended 9/30/19

     0.69     14        0.77     (0.21 )%      27.43     17

Year Ended 9/30/18

     23.09     14        0.77     (0.23 )%      29.30     22

Period Ended 9/30/17(f)

     14.03 %(c)      11        0.80 %(d)      (0.22 )%(d)      50.53 %(d)      18

 

*

During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.

**

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

(a)

Excludes sales charge.

(b)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period.

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

(c)

Not annualized.

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(f)

For the period from November 21, 2016 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2017.

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

RBC Enterprise Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

            Investment Activities      Distributions         
     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
     Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)(a)
     Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
     Redemption
Fees
     Total from
Investment
Activities
     Net
Investment
Income
     Net
Realized
Gains
     Total
Distributions
     Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
 

Class A

                          

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $20.04        0.03         (0.22)        —         (0.19)        (0.02)        (2.40)        (2.42)        $17.43  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     14.65        0.04         6.98         —(b)        7.02         —(b)        (1.63)        (1.63)        20.04  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     17.59        0.03         (1.70)        —(b)        (1.67)        —         (1.27)        (1.27)        14.65  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     23.38        (0.05)        (3.17)               (3.22)        —         (2.57)        (2.57)        17.59  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     26.86        (0.13)        1.70         —(b)        1.57         —         (5.05)        (5.05)        23.38  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     21.49        (0.09)        5.68         —(b)        5.59         (0.01)        (0.21)        (0.22)        26.86  

Class I

                          

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $21.34        0.06         (0.24)        —         (0.18)        (0.07)        (2.40)        (2.47)        $18.69  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     15.51        0.09         7.41         —(b)        7.50         (0.04)        (1.63)        (1.67)        21.34  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     18.52        0.07         (1.79)        —(b)        (1.72)        (0.01)        (1.28)        (1.29)        15.51  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     24.39        (0.01)        (3.29)        —(b)        (3.30)        —         (2.57)        (2.57)        18.52  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     27.74        (0.07)        1.77         —(b)        1.70         —         (5.05)        (5.05)        24.39  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     22.17        (0.03)        5.87         —(b)        5.84         (0.06)        (0.21)        (0.27)        27.74  

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b)

Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

RBC Enterprise Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

         Ratios/Supplemental Data
     Total
Return(a)(b)
  Net Assets,
End of
Period (000’s)
   Ratio of
Net Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average

Net Assets
  Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets*
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate**
 

Class A

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     (1.26 )%(c)      $       814        1.33 %(d)      0.31 %(d)      2.08 %(d)      18%  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     50.27     803        1.33     0.21     2.15     19%  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     (10.85 )%      553        1.33     0.19     2.35     25%  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     (11.52 )%      787        1.33     (0.28 )%      2.13     20%  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     6.79     963        1.33     (0.54 )%      1.95     15%  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     26.15     1,445        1.33     (0.39 )%      1.96     26%  

Class I

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     (1.13 )%(c)      $69,811        1.08 %(d)      0.57 %(d)      1.24 %(d)      18%  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     50.67     73,996        1.08     0.45     1.25     19%  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     (10.64 )%      53,380        1.08     0.44     1.38     25%  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     (11.35 )%      68,122        1.08     (0.05 )%      1.30     20%  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     7.08     85,550        1.08     (0.30 )%      1.23     15%  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     26.51     89,379        1.08     (0.11 )%      1.28     26%  

 

*

During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.

**

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

(a)

Excludes sales charge.

(b)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period.

(c)

Not annualized.

(d)

Annualized.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

RBC Small Cap Core Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

            Investment Activities      Distributions         
     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
     Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)(a)
     Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
     Redemption
Fees
     Total from
Investment

Activities
     Net
Investment
Income
     Net
Realized
Gains
     Total
Distributions
     Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
 

Class A

                          

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $31.43        0.04         0.11         —         0.15         —         (14.55)        (14.55)        $17.03  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     26.44        0.07         10.46         0.01         10.54         (0.01)        (5.54)        (5.55)        31.43  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     29.14        0.11         (1.27)        —         (1.16)        —         (1.54)        (1.54)        26.44  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     39.96        (0.05)        (6.83)        —(b)        (6.88)        —         (3.94)        (3.94)        29.14  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     38.85        (0.12)        2.38         —         2.26         —         (1.15)        (1.15)        39.96  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     33.53        (0.04)        5.36         —(b)        5.32         —         —         —         38.85  

Class I

                          

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $33.65        0.08         0.07         —         0.15         (0.09)        (14.55)        (14.64)        $19.16  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     27.97        0.12         11.16         0.01         11.29         (0.07)        (5.54)        (5.61)        33.65  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     30.70        0.17         (1.34)        —(b)        (1.17)        (0.02)        (1.54)        (1.56)        27.97  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     41.71        0.03         (7.10)        —(b)        (7.07)        —         (3.94)        (3.94)        30.70  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     40.42        (0.02)        2.48         —         2.46         (0.01)        (1.16)        (1.17)        41.71  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     34.85        0.04         5.59         —(b)        5.63         (0.06)        —         (0.06)        40.42  

Class R6

                          

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $33.70        0.21         (0.07)        —         0.14         (0.08)        (14.55)        (14.63)        $19.21  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     28.01        0.21         11.11         —         11.32         (0.09)        (5.54)        (5.63)        33.70  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     30.72        0.15         (1.31)        —         (1.16)        (0.01)        (1.54)        (1.55)        28.01  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     41.78        0.08         (7.20)        —         (7.12)        —         (3.94)        (3.94)        30.72  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     40.46        —(b)        2.47         —         2.47         —         (1.15)        (1.15)        41.78  

Period Ended 9/30/17(c)

     37.08        (0.11)        3.52         —         3.41         (0.03)        —         (0.03)        40.46  

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b)

Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.

(c)

For the period from November 21, 2016 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2017.

 

52


 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

RBC Small Cap Core Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

         Ratios/Supplemental Data
     Total
Return(a)(b)
  Net Assets,
End of
Period (000’s)
   Ratio of
Net Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average

Net Assets
  Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets*
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate**

Class A

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     (1.93 )%(c)    $ 7,735        1.15 %(d)      0.39 %(d)      1.63 %(d)      14

Year Ended 9/30/21

     43.04     7,692        1.15     0.24     1.52     81 %(e) 

Year Ended 9/30/20

     (4.71 )%      6,200        1.15     0.40     1.55     40

Year Ended 9/30/19

     (15.57 )%      7,004        1.15     (0.16 )%      1.46     28

Year Ended 9/30/18

     5.80     12,012        1.15     (0.29 )%      1.37     24

Year Ended 9/30/17

     15.87     14,574        1.15     (0.11 )%      1.47     29

Class I

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     (1.79 )%(c)    $ 40,232        0.90 %(d)      0.62 %(d)      1.31 %(d)      14

Year Ended 9/30/21

     43.46     53,689        0.90     0.38     1.16     81 %(e) 

Year Ended 9/30/20

     (4.49 )%      68,845        0.90     0.59     1.18     40

Year Ended 9/30/19

     (15.35 )%      136,072        0.90     0.10     1.11     28

Year Ended 9/30/18

     6.06     249,678        0.90     (0.05 )%      1.05     24

Year Ended 9/30/17

     16.18     274,434        0.90     0.10     1.15     29

Class R6

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     (1.77 )%(c)    $ 10        0.83 %(d)      1.13 %(d)      1.16 %(d)      14

Year Ended 9/30/21

     43.52     4,695        0.87     0.61     1.25     81 %(e) 

Year Ended 9/30/20

     (4.46 )%      52        0.87     0.52     10.94     40

Year Ended 9/30/19

     (15.46 )%      35        0.87     0.25     11.85     28

Year Ended 9/30/18

     6.10     92        0.87     (0.01 )%      1.30     24

Period Ended 9/30/17(f)

     9.21 %(c)      1,041        0.87 %(d)      (0.33 )%(d)      6.88 %(d)      29

 

*

During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.

**

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

(a)

Excludes sales charge.

(b)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period.

 

53


 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

RBC Small Cap Core Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

(c)

Not annualized.

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(f)

For the period from November 21, 2016 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2017.

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

54


 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

RBC Microcap Value Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

            Investment Activities      Distributions         
     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
     Net
Investment
Income(a)
     Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
     Redemption
Fees
     Total from
Investment
Activities
     Net
Investment
Income
     Net
Realized
Gains
     Total
Distributions
     Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
 

Class A

                          

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $31.99        0.15        0.63         —         0.78         (0.12)        (2.00)        (2.12)        $30.65  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     21.34        0.20        12.02         —(b)        12.22         (0.20)        (1.37)        (1.57)        31.99  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     26.52        0.14        (3.65)        —(b)        (3.51)        (0.23)        (1.44)        (1.67)        21.34  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     31.95        0.23        (2.89)        —(b)        (2.66)        (0.21)        (2.56)        (2.77)        26.52  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     32.91        0.16        2.01         —(b)        2.17         (0.08)        (3.05)        (3.13)        31.95  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     29.05        0.09        5.45         —(b)        5.54         (0.07)        (1.61)        (1.68)        32.91  

Class I

                          

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $32.01        0.19        0.63         —         0.82         (0.20)        (2.00)        (2.20)        $30.63  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     21.35        0.29        12.00         —(b)        12.29         (0.26)        (1.37)        (1.63)        32.01  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     26.55        0.20        (3.65)        —(b)        (3.45)        (0.31)        (1.44)        (1.75)        21.35  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     32.01        0.30        (2.91)        —         (2.61)        (0.29)        (2.56)        (2.85)        26.55  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     32.97        0.23        2.03         —(b)        2.26         (0.17)        (3.05)        (3.22)        32.01  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     29.10        0.17        5.46         —(b)        5.63         (0.15)        (1.61)        (1.76)        32.97  

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b)

Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.

 

55


 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

RBC Microcap Value Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

         Ratios/Supplemental Data
     Total
Return(a)(b)
  Net Assets,
End of
Period (000’s)
   Ratio of
Net Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average

Net Assets
  Ratio of
Expenses to

Average Net
Assets*
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate**
 

Class A

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     2.31 %(c)      $    3,086        1.32 %(d)      0.93 %(d)      1.59 %(d)      18

Year Ended 9/30/21

     59.29     3,420        1.32     0.70     1.62     11

Year Ended 9/30/20

     (14.48 )%      2,293        1.32     0.60     1.80     20

Year Ended 9/30/19

     (7.16 )%      3,597        1.32     0.86     1.68     9

Year Ended 9/30/18

     7.12     6,477        1.32     0.50     1.64     5

Year Ended 9/30/17

     19.32     7,276        1.32     0.31     1.75     9

Class I

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     2.45 %(c)      $119,522        1.07 %(d)      1.20 %(d)      1.17 %(d)      18

Year Ended 9/30/21

     59.69     119,392        1.07     1.00     1.19     11

Year Ended 9/30/20

     (14.29 )%      92,886        1.07     0.87     1.27     20

Year Ended 9/30/19

     (6.92 )%      112,921        1.07     1.12     1.20     9

Year Ended 9/30/18

     7.41     130,155        1.07     0.74     1.18     5

Year Ended 9/30/17

     19.62     139,635        1.07     0.56     1.25     9

 

*

During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.

**

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

(a)

Excludes sales charge.

(b)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period.

(c)

Not annualized.

(d)

Annualized.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

56


 

  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

RBC Small Cap Value Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)            

 

            Investment Activities      Distributions        
     Net Asset
Value,

Beginning
of Period
     Net
Investment
Income(a)
     Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
     Redemption
Fees
     Total from
Investment

Activities
     Net
Investment
Income
    Net
Realized
Gains
     Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
 

Class A

                        

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $13.96        0.07        0.42         —         0.49        (0.17     —         (0.17     $14.28  

Period Ended 9/30/21(b)

     12.61        0.09        1.26         —         1.35        —        —         —        13.96  

Class I

                        

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     $13.98        0.09        0.42         —         0.51        (0.21)       —         (0.21)       $14.28  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     9.84        0.15        4.11         —         4.26        (0.12)       —         (0.12)       13.98  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     12.24        0.15        (2.39)        —(c)        (2.24)        (0.16)       —         (0.16)       9.84  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     13.63        0.11        (1.13)        —(c)        (1.02)        (0.09)       (0.28)        (0.37)       12.24  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     13.43        0.10        0.47         —(c)        0.57        (0.08)       (0.29)        (0.37)       13.63  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     11.33        0.06        2.31         —(c)        2.37        (0.05)       (0.22)        (0.27)       13.43  

Class R6

                        

Six Months Ended 3/31/22

                        

(Unaudited)

     $14.07        0.11        0.40         —         0.51        (0.21)       —         (0.21)       $14.37  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     9.90        0.16        4.14         —         4.30        (0.13)       —         (0.13)       14.07  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     12.31        0.16        (2.40)        —         (2.24)        (0.17)       —         (0.17)       9.90  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     13.71        0.13        (1.15)        —         (1.02)        (0.10)       (0.28)        (0.38)       12.31  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     13.51        0.11        0.46         —         0.57        (0.08)       (0.29)        (0.37)       13.71  

Period Ended 9/30/17(d)

     12.26        0.06        1.41         —         1.47        —        (0.22)        (0.22)       13.51  

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b)

For the period from January 28, 2021 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2021.

(c)

Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.

(d)

For the period from November 21, 2016 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2017.

 

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RBC Small Cap Value Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)             

 

         Ratios/Supplemental Data  
     Total
Return(a)(b)
  Net Assets,
End of
Period (000’s)
     Ratio of
Net Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of
Expenses to
Average Net
Assets*
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate**
 

Class A

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     3.50 %(c)      $         11        1.14 %(d)      0.97 %(d)      24.28 %(d)      12%  

Period Ended 9/30/21(e)

     10.71 %(c)      11        1.10 %(d)      1.01 %(d)      37.36 %(d)      61%  

Class I

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     3.67 %(c)      $  48,873        0.85 %(d)      1.23 %(d)      1.24 %(d)      12%  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     43.48     77,582        0.85     1.17     1.09     61%  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     (18.62 )%      52,496        0.85     1.34     1.15     77%  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     (6.91 )%      55,686        0.85     0.95     0.98     52%  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     4.24     144,979        0.91 %(f)      0.75     0.99     29%  

Year Ended 9/30/17

     21.10     72,852        1.00     0.48     1.19     35%  

Class R6

             

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

     3.63 %(c)      $         36        0.76 %(d)      1.46 %(d)      1.03 %(d)      12%  

Year Ended 9/30/21

     43.64     6,366        0.80     1.21     1.03     61%  

Year Ended 9/30/20

     (18.56 )%      4,423        0.80     1.40     1.07     77%  

Year Ended 9/30/19

     (6.89 )%      7,278        0.80     1.07     0.95     52%  

Year Ended 9/30/18

     4.22     8,242        0.87 %(f)      0.83     0.98     29%  

Period Ended 9/30/17(g)

     12.10 %(c)      5,956        0.95 %(d)      0.56 %(d)      1.31 %(d)      35%  

 

*

During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.

**

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

(a)

Excludes sales charge.

(b)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period.

(c)

Not annualized.

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

For the period from January 28, 2021 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2021.

 

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RBC Small Cap Value Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)             

 

(f)

Beginning July 2, 2018, the net operating expenses were contractually limited to 0.85% and 0.80% of average daily net assets for Class I and Class R6, respectively. The ratio of net expenses to average net assets represents a blended percentage for the period ended September 30, 2018.

(g)

For the period from November 21, 2016 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2017.

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization:

RBC Funds Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on December 16, 2003 and currently consists of 19 portfolios. Overall responsibility for the management of the Trust is vested in its Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Predecessor funds to the Trust were reorganized as portfolios of the Trust effective April 16, 2004. This report includes the following five investment portfolios (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

- RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund (“SMID Cap Growth Fund”)

- RBC Enterprise Fund (“Enterprise Fund”)

- RBC Small Cap Core Fund (“Small Cap Core Fund”)

- RBC Microcap Value Fund (“Microcap Value Fund”)

- RBC Small Cap Value Fund (“Small Cap Value Fund”)

The SMID Cap Growth, Small Cap Core and Small Cap Value Funds offer three share classes: Class A, Class R6 and Class I shares. The Enterprise and Microcap Value Funds offer two share classes: Class A and Class I shares. Class A shares are offered with a 5.75% maximum front-end sales charge and a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for redemption within 12 months of a $1 million or greater purchase on which no front-end sales charge was paid. Class I and Class R6 shares (intended for investors meeting certain investment minimum thresholds) are not subject to either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC.

RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (”RBC GAM-US“ or ”Advisor“ or ”Co-Administrator“) acts as the investment advisor for the Funds. The officers of the Trust (“Fund Management”) are also employees of RBC GAM-US.

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Each Fund is an investment company that follows accounting and reporting guidance under the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Summarized below are the significant accounting policies of the Funds. These policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Fund Management follows these policies when preparing financial statements. Fund Management may also be required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The financial statements are as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Security Valuation:

The Board has adopted pricing and valuation procedures for determining the fair value of each Fund’s investments. Fair value of a security is considered to be the price that a fund might reasonably expect to receive upon its current sale in an orderly transaction between market participants.

Equity securities are generally valued on the basis of prices furnished by third-party pricing services approved by the Board. Equity securities listed on one or more exchanges shall be valued at the last available quoted sale price on the primary trading exchange as of the regularly scheduled closing time of the exchange and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. (See “Fair Value Measurements” below for additional information). An equity security not listed on an exchange but listed on NASDAQ shall be valued at the NASDAQ official closing price and is also categorized as Level 1. If there was no sale on the primary exchange on the day the net asset value is calculated or a NASDAQ official closing price is not available, the most recent bid quotation generally will be used and such securities will generally be categorized as Level 2. Investments in open-end investment companies (mutual funds) are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Fixed income securities, including to-be-announced (“TBA”) commitments and municipal bonds, are generally valued based on evaluated prices received from third-party pricing services or from broker-dealers who make markets in the securities and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the fair

 

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value hierarchy (see “Fair Value Measurements” below for additional information). The pricing services utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques that take into account multiple appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, market spreads, interest rates, and fundamental security analytical data including yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity and type of issue.

Foreign securities valued in non-U.S. dollars are valued in the foreign currency and then converted into the U.S. dollar equivalent using the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of NYSE on the day the security’s value is determined. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States may be affected on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, exchange or redeem shares of the Funds.

The Board has delegated to the Funds’ Pricing Committee (“Pricing Committee”) the responsibility for implementing the pricing and valuation procedures, including responsibility for determining the fair value of the Funds’ securities or other assets and liabilities. The Pricing Committee includes representatives of the Funds’ Advisor, and Co-Administrator, including personnel from accounting and operations, investment management, trading, risk management and compliance. The Pricing Committee meets at least quarterly to review and approve Fund valuation matters, including a review of the Funds’ pricing activity and operations, fair value measurements, pricing vendors, policies and procedures, and related controls. At least a quorum of the Pricing Committee shall meet more frequently, as needed, to consider and approve time-sensitive fair valuation matters. The Pricing Committee reports to the Valuation, Portfolio Management and Performance Committee (“Valuation Committee”) of the Board. Members of the Pricing Committee meet with the Valuation Committee and the Board at each of their regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions taken during the period.

The Board has adopted procedures to determine the fair value of a security when a price is not available from a pricing service or broker- dealer or Fund Management determines that a price provided by a pricing service or broker-dealer does not approximate fair value. Fair valuation may also be used when a significant valuation event affecting the value of a security or market sector is determined to have occurred between the time when a security’s market closes and the time the Fund’s net asset value is calculated. The fair value of the security will be determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee in accordance with procedures and methodologies adopted by the Board. General factors used in determining the fair value of securities include, but are not limited to, fundamental analytical data relating to the security, the issuer and the market, such as duration, prepayment and default rates; general level of interest rates and changes in interest rates; information from broker-dealers; trading in similar securities; any restrictions on disposition of the security; and an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the investments are traded. These securities are either categorized as Level 2 or 3 in the fair value hierarchy, depending on the relevant inputs used.

When the Funds utilize fair valuation methods that use significant unobservable inputs to determine a security’s value, such securities will be categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Funds’ policy is intended to result in a calculation of a Fund’s net asset value that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Funds cannot guarantee that values determined by the Board or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that the Funds could obtain for a security if they were to dispose of it as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by the Funds may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold.

The Funds’ Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approach related to securities categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may include regular due diligence of the Funds’ pricing vendors, a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transaction back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing and stale prices and large movements in market value, and reviews of any market related activities. Additionally, the pricing of all fair value holdings is subsequently reported to the Valuation Committee and Board.

 

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Fair Value Measurements:

The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that categorizes investments based on the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

•  Level 1 - Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date.

•  Level 2 - Significant inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active. Observable inputs may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, spreads, prepayment spreads, etc.

•  Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Inputs used in determining fair value of an investment may include, but are not limited to, price information, volatility statistics, credit and market data, and other factors, all of which may be either observable or unobservable. Inputs can vary among investments and will be impacted by the investment type and volume of activity for the particular security or similar securities in the market. Investments in the Level 3 category are generally supported by transactions and quoted prices from dealers participating in the market for those investments. Investments may be included in the Level 3 category due to a lack of market activity or transparency. Internal valuation models may also be used as a pricing source for Level 3 investments. Internal valuation models may rely on one or more unobservable inputs, such as estimated cash flows, financial statement analysis and discount rates.

The summary of inputs used to determine the fair value of the Funds’ investments as of March 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

Funds    Level 1
  Quoted Prices  
     Level 2
Significant
    Observable    
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
    Unobservable    
Inputs
    Total  

Assets:                                                                                              

          

Investments in Securities

          

SMID Cap Growth Fund

     $  91,138,013        $                —        $—       $  91,138,013  

Enterprise Fund

     70,932,446                     70,932,446  

Small Cap Core Fund

     48,083,943                     48,083,943  

Microcap Value Fund

     121,126,194        1,468,362        (a)      122,594,556  

Small Cap Value Fund

     49,058,530                     49,058,530  

 

(a)

Includes securities fair valued at zero.

The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category were valued using the valuation methodology and technique deemed most appropriate in the circumstances. The significant unobservable inputs used may include assumptions regarding the particular security’s cash flow profile and potential defaults which may not be generally observable for either the security or for assets of a similar type. Significant changes in any of these assumptions may result in a lower or higher fair value.

Repurchase Agreements:

The Funds, except SMID Cap Growth Fund, may enter into repurchase agreements with counterparties whom the Advisor has deemed creditworthy, including primary dealers that report to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or other large U.S. commercial banks or broker-dealers. These repurchase agreements are subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase such securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Funds plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates.

 

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Securities pledged by the dealers as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until maturity of the repurchase agreement. The Funds have procedures to monitor additional collateral, if needed, to ensure that the daily market value of the collateral remains in excess of the market value of the repurchase agreement in the event of a default.

There were no repurchase agreements held during the period ended March 31, 2022.

Affiliated Investments:

The Funds invest in another Fund of the Trust (an “Affiliated Fund”), U.S. Government Money Market Fund-RBC Institutional Class 1, as a cash sweep vehicle. The income earned by the Funds from the Affiliated Fund for the period is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The table below details the transactions of the Funds in the Affiliated Fund.

 

     Value
September 30, 2021
       Purchases        Sales      Value
March 31, 2022
     Dividends  

Investments in U.S. Government Money Market Fund—RBC Institutional Class 1

 

        

SMID Cap Growth Fund

     $2,671,799        $15,703,935        $17,976,523        $    399,211        $278  

Enterprise Fund

     1,166,286        7,230,415        6,376,711        2,019,990        300  

Small Cap Core Fund

     700,072        6,828,734        7,354,806        174,000        120  

Microcap Value Fund

     2,175,298        8,976,404        7,484,051        3,667,651        606  

Small Cap Value Fund

            14,374,925        13,665,348        709,577        135  

Investment Transactions and Income:

Investment transactions are recorded on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are calculated based on the cost of the specific security (also known as identified cost basis). Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount using the effective yield method.

Expense, Investment Income and Gain/Loss Allocation:

Each Fund pays the expenses that are directly related to its operations, such as custodian fees or advisory fees. Expenses incurred by the Trust, such as trustee or legal fees, are allocated among each of the Funds in the Trust either proportionately based upon each Fund’s relative net assets or using another reasonable basis such as equally across all Funds in the Trust, depending on the nature of the expense. Individual share classes within a Fund are charged expenses specific to that class, such as distribution fees and transfer agent fees. Within a Fund, expenses other than class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class based upon the proportion of relative net assets. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class of shares based on relative net assets.

Real Estate Investment Trusts:

The Funds may own shares of real estate investment trusts (”REITs“) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Dividends paid by a REIT, other than capital gain distributions, will be taxable as ordinary income up to the amount of the REIT’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Capital gain dividends paid by a REIT to a Fund will be treated as long term capital gains by the Fund and, in turn, may be distributed by the Fund to its shareholders as a capital gain distribution. Distributions received from a REIT in excess of its income are recorded as a return of capital and a reduction to the cost basis of the REIT.

Distributions to Shareholders:

Each Fund pays out any income that it receives, less expenses, in the form of dividends and capital gain distributions to its shareholders. Income dividends and capital gain distributions for each Fund are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

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The amount of dividends and distributions are calculated based on federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. These “book/tax” differences may be either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are determined, as of the end of the tax year, to be permanent (e.g., net operating loss, redesignation of distributions, basis adjustments on investments in passive foreign investment companies (PFICs) and partnerships, and gains/losses realized on redemption-in-kind transactions), they are reclassified within a Fund’s capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment.

 

 

3. Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement with RBC GAM-US under which RBC GAM-US manages each Fund’s assets and furnishes related office facilities, equipment, research and personnel. The agreement requires each Fund to pay RBC GAM-US a monthly fee based upon average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, RBC GAM-US is entitled to receive fees based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds as follows:

 

    

Average Daily Net Assets of Fund

  

Annual Rate

 

SMID Cap Growth Fund

   All Net Assets      0.70%  

Enterprise Fund

   Up to $30 Million      1.00%  
   Over $30 Million      0.90%  

Small Cap Core Fund

   All Net Assets      0.85%  

Microcap Value Fund

   All Net Assets      0.90%  

Small Cap Value Fund

   All Net Assets      0.70%  

RBC GAM-US has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or make payments in order to keep total operating expenses (excluding certain fees such as interest, taxes and acquired fund fees and expenses) of the Funds to the following levels pursuant to an expense limitation agreement.

 

    

Class A

Annual Rate

    

Class I

Annual Rate

    

Class R6

Annual Rate

 

SMID Cap Growth Fund

     1.07%        0.82%        0.77%  

Enterprise Fund

     1.33%        1.08%        N/A      

Small Cap Core Fund

     1.15%        0.90%        0.87%  

Microcap Value Fund

     1.32%        1.07%        N/A      

Small Cap Value Fund

     1.10%        0.85%        0.80%  

This expense limitation agreement is in place until January 31, 2023, and may not be terminated by RBC GAM-US prior to that date. The agreement shall continue for additional one-year terms unless terminated or revised by the Board at any time or by RBC GAM-US at the expiration of any one-year period. The Advisor is entitled to recoup from the Fund or class the fees and/or operating expenses waived or reimbursed during any of the previous 12 months (3 years for the Small Cap Value Fund), provided the Fund is able to do so and remain in compliance with the expense limitation in place at the time the fees were waived or expenses paid.

At March 31, 2022, the amounts subject to possible recoupment under the expense limitation agreement were:

 

    

FYE 9/30/19

    

FYE 9/30/20

    

FYE 9/30/21

    

FYE 9/30/22

    

Total

 

SMID Cap Growth Fund

     $        $        $ 87,296        $ 96,356      $ 183,652  

Enterprise Fund

                   40,838        61,449        102,287  

Small Cap Core Fund

                   86,351        118,763        205,114  

Microcap Value Fund

                   45,863        64,104        109,967  

Small Cap Value Fund

     109,546        174,505        190,586        110,870        585,507  

There was no recoupment of expense reimbursements/waivers during the year. Amounts from years prior to those shown are no longer subject to recoupment.

 

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RBC GAM-US may also voluntarily waive and/or reimburse operating expenses of any Fund from time to time. Any such voluntary program may be changed or eliminated at any time without notice, and expenses waived under such program are not subject to recoupment.

RBC GAM-US voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Funds pay to RBC GAM-US indirectly through its investment in an affiliated money market fund. For the six months ended March 31, 2022, the amount waived was $1,358, $939, $618, $2,195 and $513 for the SMID Cap Growth Fund, Enterprise Fund, Small Cap Core Fund, Microcap Value Fund and Small Cap Value Fund, respectively, and is included in expenses waived/reimbursed by Advisor in the Statements of Operations.

RBC GAM-US serves as co-administrator to the Funds. BNY Mellon serves as co-administrator and fund accounting agent. Services provided under the administrative services contract include providing day-to-day administration of matters related to the Funds, maintenance of their records and the preparation of reports. Under the terms of the administrative services agreement, RBC GAM-US does not receive an administrative services fee. BNY Mellon receives a fee for its services payable by each Fund based in part on each Funds’ average net assets. BNY Mellon’s fee is included with ”Accounting fees“ in the Statements of Operations.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Advisor or the Co-Administrator. Such Officers and Trustees receive no compensation from the Funds for serving in their respective roles.

The Trust currently pays each of the independent trustees (trustees of the Trust who are not directors, officers or employees of the Advisor, either Co-Administrator or Distributor) an annual retainer of $76,000. The Board Chairperson and Audit Committee Chairperson each receive an additional retainer of $2,500 annually, and all other trustees serving as Chair of a Board committee each receive an additional retainer of $1,000 annually. In addition, independent trustees receive a quarterly meeting fee of $6,500 for each in-person Board meeting attended, a meeting fee of $1,500 for each telephonic or special board meeting attended, a $1,500 fee for each Board committee meeting attended, and are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. These amounts are included in the Statement of Operations in “Trustees’ fees”.

In conjunction with the launch of the Class A shares of Small Cap Value Fund and Class R6 Shares, the Advisor invested seed capital to provide the share class its initial investment assets. In addition, the Advisor has purchased Class R6 shares of Small Cap Core Fund. The table below shows, as of March 31, 2022, the Fund’s net assets, the shares of the Fund held by the Advisor, and the percent of total net assets represented by the Advisor’s investment.

 

    

Net Assets

   

Shares held

by Advisor

   

% of Fund
Net Assets

 

SMID Cap Growth Fund

   $ 91,051,092       1,299       0.0%  

Small Cap Core Fund

   $ 47,976,806                 509                 0.0%  

Small Cap Value Fund

   $ 48,919,598       800       0.0%  

 

 

4. Fund Distribution:

Each of the Funds that offers Class A shares has adopted a Master Distribution 12b-1 Plan (the “Plan”) in which Quasar Distributors LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ distributor. The Plan permits each Fund to make payments for, or to reimburse the Distributor for, distribution-related costs and expenses of marketing shares of Class A covered under the Plan, and/or for providing shareholder services. The Plan does not apply to Class I and Class R6. The following chart shows the current Plan fee rate for Class A.

 

         Class A      

12b-1 Plan Fee

     0.25%*  

* Under the 12b-1 plan, the maximum fee rate for Class A shares is 0.50%. Currently the Board has approved an annual limit of 0.25%.

 

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Plan fees are based on average daily net assets of Class A. Up to 0.25% of each Plan fee may be designated as a service fee, as defined by the applicable rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The Distributor, subject to applicable legal requirements, may waive the Plan fee voluntarily, in whole or in part. For the period ended March 31, 2022, there were no fees waived by the Distributor.

The Distributor did not receive any CDSC fees from Class A shares of the Funds during the period ended March 31, 2022.

For the period ended March 31, 2022, the Distributor received commissions of $280 front-end sales charges of Class A shares of the Funds, of which $6 was paid to affiliated broker-dealers, and the remainder was either paid to unaffiliated broker-dealers or retained by the Distributor.

The Distributor did not receive any CDSC fees from Class A shares of the Funds during the period ended March 31, 2022.

 

 

5. Securities Transactions:

The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the period ended March 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

     Purchases     Sales  

SMID Cap Growth Fund

   $ 9,269,416     $ 12,388,272  

Enterprise Fund

     13,244,746                       17,044,099  

Small Cap Core Fund

     7,635,415       24,806,049  

Microcap Value Fund

     21,592,617       25,403,692  

Small Cap Value Fund

     7,177,918       46,240,888  

Within the guidelines established by the Funds to always seek best execution when entering into portfolio transactions, the Funds participate in a “commission recapture” program under which brokerage transactions are directed to Cowen and Company, LLC and its correspondent brokers. A portion of the commissions paid under this program are reimbursed to the Funds and are recorded as net realized gains from investment transactions in the financial statements.

 

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6. Capital Share Transactions:

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (“shares outstanding”) without par value. Transactions in capital stock of the Funds are summarized on the following pages:

 

     SMID Cap Growth Fund     Enterprise Fund  
     For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

        

Class A

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 45,765     $ 230,117     $ 43,365     $ 5,660  

Distributions reinvested

     3,541,196       400,053       90,538       58,005  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (366,885     (1,750,225     (14,840     (28,182
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class A

   $ 3,220,076     $ (1,120,055   $ 119,063     $ 35,483  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 10,923,633     $ 30,753,544     $ 150,385     $ 261,360  

Distributions reinvested

     16,624,772       2,560,828       7,920,734       5,280,943  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (14,387,926     (64,265,272     (3,078,322     (5,564,444
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class I

   $ 13,160,479     $ (30,950,900   $ 4,992,797     $ (22,141
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

        

Distributions reinvested

   $ 4,388     $ 467     $     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class R6

   $ 4,388     $ 467     $     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   $ 16,384,943     $ (32,070,488   $ 5,111,860     $ 13,342  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

        

Class A

        

Issued

     3,261       14,380       2,374       307  

Reinvested

     264,071       26,813       5,058       3,500  

Redeemed

     (24,936     (114,539     (770     (1,474
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class A

     242,396       (73,346     6,662       2,333  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

        

Issued

     605,589       1,658,341       7,188       12,533  

Reinvested

     1,005,125       146,166       412,968       299,883  

Redeemed

     (786,169     (3,388,468     (151,921     (286,450
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class I

     824,545       (1,583,961     268,235       25,966  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

        

Reinvested

     265       26              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class R6

     265       26              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     1,067,206       (1,657,281     274,897       28,299  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Small Cap Core Fund     Microcap Value Fund  
     For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,

2021
    For the
Six Months
Ended

March 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

        

Class A

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 1,465,348     $ 2,147,558     $ 71,500     $ 231,111  

Distributions reinvested

     3,521,048       1,280,130       202,078       160,328  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (1,214,537     (3,276,245     (491,426     (442,434
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class A

   $ 3,771,859     $ 151,443     $ (217,848   $ (50,995
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 273,509     $ 36,074,520     $ 3,662,895     $ 9,995,935  

Distributions reinvested

     18,179,003       13,485,626       7,406,753       6,379,532  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (12,502,152     (78,524,816     (5,714,285     (33,114,282
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class I

   $ 5,950,360     $ (28,964,670   $ 5,355,363     $ (16,738,815
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 398,337     $ 5,149,354     $     $  

Distributions reinvested

     4,379       8,645              

Cost of shares redeemed

     (5,349,362     (431,364            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class R6

   $ (4,946,646   $ 4,726,635     $     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   $ 4,775,573     $ (24,086,592   $ 5,137,515     $ (16,789,810
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

        

Class A

        

Issued

     61,811       71,844       2,214       7,806  

Reinvested

     196,049       46,891       6,460       6,403  

Redeemed

     (48,325     (108,521     (14,882     (14,749
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class A

     209,535       10,214       (6,208     (540
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

        

Issued

     12,486       1,052,891       113,408       343,991  

Reinvested

     900,396       462,470       237,092       255,079  

Redeemed

     (408,131     (2,381,067     (177,663     (1,220,174
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class I

     504,751       (865,706     172,837       (621,104
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

        

Issued

     10,987       150,190              

Reinvested

     216       296              

Redeemed

     (150,022     (13,013            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class R6

     (138,819     137,473              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     575,467       (718,019     166,629       (621,644
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Small Cap Value Fund  
     For the
Six Months
Ended

March 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2021
 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

    

Class A

    

Proceeds from shares issued

   $     $ 10,000  

Distributions reinvested

     132        
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class A

   $ 132     $ 10,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

    

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 5,580,246     $ 24,444,767  

Distributions reinvested

     358,977       223,063  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (36,436,581     (21,849,883
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class I

   $ (30,497,358   $ 2,817,947  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

    

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 18,248     $ 63,129  

Distributions reinvested

     361       57,515  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (6,521,815     (45,188
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class R6

   $ (6,503,206   $ 75,456  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   $ (37,000,432   $ 2,903,403  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

    

Class A

    

Issued

           791  

Reinvested

     10        
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class A

     10       791  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

    

Issued

     388,346       1,840,890  

Reinvested

     25,245       18,620  

Redeemed

     (2,539,138     (1,646,128
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class I

     (2,125,547     213,382  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R6

    

Issued

     1,271       4,418  

Reinvested

     25       4,773  

Redeemed

     (451,332     (3,242
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Class R6

     (450,036     5,949  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     (2,575,573     220,122  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

7. Federal Income Taxes:

It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains. Therefore, no federal tax liability is recorded in the financial statements of each Fund.

 

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Fund Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (current and prior three tax years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

As of March 31, 2022, the tax cost of investments and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for each Fund was as follows:

 

     Tax Cost Of
Investments
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

SMID Cap Growth Fund

   $ 70,843,606      $ 25,350,699      $ (5,056,292     $20,294,407  

Enterprise Fund

     42,509,196        29,745,156        (1,321,906     28,423,250  

Small Cap Core Fund

     28,015,235        20,979,462        (910,754     20,068,708  

Microcap Value Fund

     90,752,368        46,248,181        (14,405,993     31,842,188  

Small Cap Value Fund

     45,124,857        5,763,679        (1,830,006     3,933,673  

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs) mark to market adjustment, and cumulative partnership basis adjustment.

The tax character of distributions during the year ended September 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

     Distributions Paid From  
     Ordinary
Income
     Net Long Term
Capital Gains
     Total Taxable
Distributions
     Total
Distributions
Paid
 

SMID Cap Growth Fund

   $      $ 2,966,854      $ 2,966,854      $ 2,966,854  

Enterprise Fund

     144,264        5,553,282        5,697,546        5,697,546  

Small Cap Core Fund

     763,198        18,914,068        19,677,266        19,677,266  

Microcap Value Fund

     1,507,907        5,597,031        7,104,938        7,104,938  

Small Cap Value Fund

     710,731               710,731        710,731  

The tax basis of components of accumulated earnings/(losses) and tax character of distributions are determined at fiscal year end, and will be included in the Annual Report dated September 30, 2022.

During the year ended September 30, 2021, the Small Cap Value Fund Fund utilized $1,201,542 of capital losses As of September 30, 2021, the Small Cap Value Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $5,689,749 and a long-term capital loss carryforward of $5,863,623 available to offset future realized capital gains in accordance with the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010. These capital loss carryforwards are not subject to expiration and must first be utilized to offset future realized gains of the same character.

Under current tax law, Post-October Capital Losses and Late-Year Ordinary Losses may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The SMID Cap Growth Fund had deferred qualified late-year ordinary losses of $236,251 which will be treated as arising on the first business day of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.

 

 

8. Market Timing:

The Trust strongly discourages attempts at market timing by Fund shareholders. Prior to June 11, 2021, each Fund charged a redemption fee of 2% of the value of the shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase. In addition, the Trust may limit the number of exchanges that may be made between Funds to five (5) per calendar year. When assessed, the redemption fee was deducted from the redemption proceeds and retained by the Fund, not by the Advisor. This redemption fee was not

 

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charged in cases where, for example, the redemption resulted from an automatic reinvestment or asset re-allocation not specifically directed by the shareholder. The Trust also reserves the right to reject any Fund purchase order made by persons deemed to be market timers. The Funds’ prospectus contains a full description of the Trust’s policies on market timing and/or excessive trading. The redemption fee is recorded as a credit to capital and is included in the capital transactions on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

 

9. Soft Dollars:

Soft dollar arrangements and commission sharing arrangements (CSAs) are arrangements under which RBC GAM-US directs client brokerage transactions to a broker-dealer and obtains other products and services, such as research, in addition to trade execution. Federal securities laws permit a fund advisor to incur commission charges on behalf of a fund that are higher than another broker-dealer would have charged if the advisor believes the charges are reasonable in relation to the brokerage and research services received. RBC GAM-US has a fiduciary duty to the shareholders of the Funds to seek the best execution for all of the Funds’ securities transactions. Fund Management believes that using soft dollars to purchase brokerage and research services may, in certain cases, be in a Fund’s best interest. During the period ended March 31, 2022, the Funds used soft dollar and commission sharing arrangements. Fund Management continues to closely monitor its current use of soft dollars, in addition to regulatory developments in this area for any possible impact on Fund policies.

 

 

10. Line of Credit

The Funds are participants in an uncommitted, secured $500,000,000 line of credit with U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), the Funds’ custodian, to be used to fund shareholder redemption requests and for other short-term temporary or emergency general business purposes. The line of credit has a scheduled termination date of July 30, 2022. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Bank’s prime lending rate per annum. Since each Fund participates in this line of credit, there is no assurance that an individual fund will have access to all or any part of the $500,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at March 31, 2022. During the six months ended March 31, 2022, the Funds did not utilize this line of credit.

 

 

11. Significant Risks

Shareholder concentration risk:

As of March 31, 2022, the following Funds had omnibus accounts which each owned more than 10% of a Fund’s outstanding shares as shown below:

 

     # of Omnibus Accounts      % of Fund  

SMID Cap Growth Fund

     2        77.8%  

Small Cap Core Fund

     1        11.8%  

Microcap Value Fund

     1        20.2%  

Small Cap Value Fund

     2        38.1%  

In addition, one unaffiliated shareholder owned 15.6% of Small Cap Core Fund as of March 31, 2022. Significant transactions by these shareholders may impact the Funds’ performance.

Market risk:

One or more markets in which a Fund invests may go down in value, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, and the value of a Fund’s portfolio securities may fall or fail to rise. Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. In addition, global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and political, economic and other conditions and events (including, but not limited to, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, and social unrest) in one country, region, or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Furthermore, the occurrence of, among other events, natural or man-made disasters, severe weather or geological events, fires, floods, earthquakes, outbreaks of disease (such as COVID-19, avian influenza or H1N1/09), epidemics, pandemics, malicious acts, cyber-attacks, terrorist acts or the occurrence of climate change, may also adversely impact the

 

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performance of a Fund. Such events could adversely impact issuers, markets and economies over the short- and long-term, including in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. A Fund could be negatively impacted if the value of a portfolio holding were harmed by such political or economic conditions or events. Moreover, such negative political and economic conditions and events could disrupt the processes necessary for a Fund’s operations.

In response to political and military actions undertaken by Russia, the U.S., European Union, and other jurisdictions have imposed economic sanctions against certain Russian individuals, entities and sectors. These sanctions and the threat of further sanctions, may result in the decline of the value and liquidity of Russian securities, a weakening of the ruble or other adverse consequences to the Russian economy. Sanctions could impair the a fund’s ability to invest in accordance with its investment program, to determine the overall value of its net assets, and to sell holdings as needed to meet shareholder redemptions. As of March 31, 2022, none of the Funds’ investments were in violation of such sanctions.

Industry and sector focus risk:

At times the Funds may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of securities of issuers in a particular industry or sector may be more susceptible to fluctuations due to changes in economic or business conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events affect that industry or sector more than securities of issuers in other industries and sectors. To the extent that the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its shares’ values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

 

 

12. Subsequent Events:

Fund Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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The RBC Equity Funds offer three share classes. These three share classes are the A, R6 and I classes.

 

 

Class A

Class A shares are offered by all Funds and are available for purchase primarily through investment advisors, broker-dealers, banks and other financial services intermediaries. Class A shares of the Funds are currently subject to a maximum up-front sales charge of 5.75% and a 1.00% CDSC for redemption within 12 months of a $1 million or greater purchase. Class A shares currently include a 0.25% (25 bps) annual 12b-1 service and distribution fee.

 

 

Class I

Class I shares are available in all of the Funds. This share class is intended for investors meeting certain minimum investment thresholds. This share class does not have an up-front sales charge (load) or a 12b-1 service and distribution fee.

 

 

Class R6

Class R6 shares are available in SMID Cap Growth Fund, Small Cap Core Fund and Small Cap Value Fund. This share class is intended for investors meeting certain minimum investment thresholds. This share class does not have an up-front sales charge (load) or a 12b-1 service and distribution fee.

 

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Shareholder Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the RBC Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the RBC Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022.

 

 

Actual Expenses

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

           Beginning
Account Value
10/1/21
    Ending
Account Value
3/31/22
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
10/1/21–3/31/22
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
10/1/21–3/31/22
 

SMID Cap Growth Fund

          
     Class A       $1,000.00       $ 990.80       $5.31       1.07%  
     Class I       1,000.00       991.80       4.07       0.82%  
     Class R6       1,000.00       992.30       3.77       0.76%  

Enterprise Fund

          
     Class A       1,000.00       987.40       6.59       1.33%  
     Class I       1,000.00       988.70       5.35       1.08%  

Small Cap Core Fund

          
     Class A       1,000.00       980.70       5.68       1.15%  
     Class I       1,000.00       982.10       4.45       0.90%  
     Class R6       1,000.00       982.30       4.10       0.83%  

Microcap Value Fund

          
     Class A       1,000.00       1,023.10       6.66       1.32%  
     Class I       1,000.00       1,024.50       5.40       1.07%  

Small Cap Value Fund

          
     Class A       1,000.00       1,035.00       5.78       1.14%  
     Class I       1,000.00       1,036.70       4.32       0.85%  
     Class R6       1,000.00       1,036.30       3.86       0.76%  

* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect one half year period).

 

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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each RBC Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

           Beginning
Account Value

10/1/21
    Ending
Account Value

3/31/22
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
10/1/21-3/31/22
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
10/1/21-3/31/22
 

SMID Cap Growth Fund

          
     Class A       $1,000.00       $1,019.60       $5.39       1.07%  
     Class I       1,000.00       1,020.84       4.13       0.82%  
     Class R6       1,000.00       1,021.14       3.83       0.76%  

Enterprise Fund

          
     Class A       1,000.00       1,018.30       6.69       1.33%  
     Class I       1,000.00       1,019.55       5.44       1.08%  

Small Cap Core Fund

          
     Class A       1,000.00       1,019.20       5.79       1.15%  
     Class I       1,000.00       1,020.44       4.53       0.90%  
     Class R6       1,000.00       1,020.79       4.18       0.83%  

Microcap Value Fund

          
     Class A       1,000.00       1,018.35       6.64       1.32%  
     Class I       1,000.00       1,019.60       5.39       1.07%  

Small Cap Value Fund

          
     Class A       1,000.00       1,019.25       5.74       1.14%  
     Class I       1,000.00       1,020.69       4.28       0.85%  
     Class R6       1,000.00       1,021.14       3.83       0.76%  

* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect one half year period).

 

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  STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

 

This section discusses the operation and effectiveness of the Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) of RBC Funds Trust (the “Trust”), including each of its series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), established in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule” and the “1940 Act,” respectively). The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act, approved the Program on behalf of each Fund, as required pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board also approved the designation of RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC”), the investment adviser to each Fund, as the Program Administrator for the Program. RBC administers day-to-day implementation of the Program through a working group known as the Liquidity Risk Committee (the “Committee”), as set forth in the Program.

RBC, as Program Administrator, provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of any Fund’s highly liquid investments minimum (“HLIM”) and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”).

The Report covered the year ending December 31, 2021 (the “Review Period”).

I. Key Conclusions of the Report

The Program, as implemented, is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk. During the Review Period, the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk. No Fund was required to set an HLIM and each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. There were no material changes to the Program implemented during the Review Period.

II. Summary of the Review

A. Liquidity Risk Assessment and Review

Throughout the Review Period, the Program Administrator, in consultation with investment personnel, monitored the Funds’ portfolio liquidity and liquidity risk on an ongoing basis, as described in the Program, monthly in connection with recording the liquidity classification for each portfolio investment for reporting on Form N-PORT, and in Board reporting throughout the Review Period.

The Program Administrator also conducted an annual review assessing each Fund’s liquidity risk as described in the Report, in accordance with the requirements of the Program and the Liquidity Rule, taking into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

a. Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives (including for hedging purposes);

b. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

c. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Investment Strategy and Portfolio Liquidity. The Program Administrator considered the factors identified above, among others, during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions as provided in the Program. Pursuant to the review, the Program Administrator determined that each Fund’s investment strategy and use of derivatives are appropriate for an open-end fund.

Cash Flow. The Funds’ cash flows did not have a material effect on the ability to meet redemptions during the Review Period..

 

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Holdings of Cash and Borrowing Arrangements. As described in the Report, the Program Administrator determined that the Funds’ holdings of cash and borrowing arrangements were adequate for meeting the Funds’ expected cash flow needs to meet redemptions during the Review Period.

In light of the assessment and review as discussed above, the Program Administrator did not recommend any material changes in the management of the Funds’ liquidity risks, including with respect to any of the above factors.

B. Review of Initial Liquidity Risk

During the Review Period, the Trust launched three new Funds. The Program Administrator conducted initial liquidity risk reviews for each of these Funds and concluded that there were no significant liquidity risk concerns related to any of them.

C. Portfolio Holdings Classifications

During the Review Period, each Fund’s portfolio holdings (including derivative investments) were classified monthly as Highly Liquid Investments, Moderately Liquid Investments, Less Liquid Investments and Illiquid Investments pursuant to the Program, as required by the Liquidity Rule.

During the Review Period, the Funds classified portfolio investments (including, as applicable, derivatives transactions) according to asset class when appropriate, as described in the Program. In addition, pursuant to the Program, each Fund must separately classify and review any investment within an asset class if any market, trading, or investment-specific considerations are reasonably expected to significantly affect the liquidity of the investment as compared the Fund’s other portfolio holdings within that asset class. During the Review Period, there were no circumstances in which a Fund was required to separately classify any investment within an asset class.

Market Depth—Reasonably Anticipated Trading Size (“RATS”). In classifying and reviewing its portfolio investments or asset classes (as applicable), each Fund must determine whether trading varying portions of a position in a particular portfolio investment or asset class, in sizes that the Fund would reasonably anticipate trading, is reasonably expected to significantly affect its liquidity. Each Fund must take this determination into account when classifying the liquidity of that investment or asset class. There were no material changes to the RATS assumptions for the Funds during the Review period.

Classification Review. As required by the Liquidity Rule, the Funds reviewed liquidity classifications on a monthly basis during the Review Period as described in the Program. The Committee met monthly to review its portfolio investments’ classifications in connection with recording the liquidity classification for each portfolio investment for reporting on Form N-PORT. The Program Administrator oversaw the Funds’ process for classifying portfolio holdings under the Liquidity Rule and reviewed the classifications, as described in the Program. This review included a review of the methodology and data inputs used. During the Review Period, the Program Administrator determined that there were no material operational issues with the process for classifying portfolio holdings.

D. HLIM

The Program Administrator reviewed the process and standards for determining that each Fund primarily holds investments that are highly liquid. There were no changes recommended in the Report with respect to the status of any Fund as a Primarily Highly Liquid Fund (“PHLF”) and each Fund qualified as a PHLF on an ongoing basis during the Review Period as described in the Report. Accordingly, an HLIM was not required for any Fund during the Review Period pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Program.

E. Compliance with the 15% Limitation on Illiquid Investments

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets (the “15% Limit”). The Program Administrator monitored compliance with the 15% Limit as described in the Program. At no time during the Review Period did any Fund breach the 15% limit.

 

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F. Redemptions in Kind

There were planned redemptions in-kind effected in two Funds during the Review Period. The investment teams were given ample notice ahead of the redemptions and were able to prepare for the outflows.

G. SEC Reporting

The Funds met their monthly Form N-PORT filing requirements during the period. No reports on Form N-LIQUID were required to be filed during the period and none were filed.

 

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RBC Funds

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Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701

800-422-2766

www.rbcgam.com

Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The principal value of an investment and investment return will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the information of RBC Funds shareholders. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which contains information concerning investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

This report and the financial statements contained herein are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. There is no assurance that certain securities will remain in or out of each fund’s portfolio. The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers through the period ended March 31, 2022.

NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE • MAY LOSE VALUE

RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. serves as investment advisor for the RBC Funds. RBC Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors LLC.

 

 

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Report

         

 

This semi-annual report (Unaudited) includes detailed information about your Fund including financial statements, performance, and a complete list of its holdings.

 

          We hope the financial information presented will help you evaluate your investment in the RBC Funds. We also encourage you to read your Fund’s prospectus for further detail as to your Fund’s investment policies and risk profile. RBC Funds prospectuses and performance information subsequent to the date of this report are available on our website at www.rbcgam.com.

 

         

 

A description of the policies and procedures that your Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-422-2766; (ii) on the Fund’s website at www.rbcgam.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

         

 

Each year the Trust files its proxy voting record for the twelve-month period ended June 30 with the SEC on Form N-PX no later than August 31. The records can be obtained on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge by calling the Funds at 1-800-422-2766.

 

 
           

A schedule of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is filed with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. This information is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and on the Funds’ website at www.dfinview.com/usrbcgam.

 

 

 
Table of          

Money Market Portfolio Managers

     1  
Contents          

Performance Summary

     2  
         

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

     4  
         

Financial Statements

  
         

- Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     23  
         

- Statement of Operations

     25  
         

- Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     26  
         

Financial Highlights

     27  
         

Notes to Financial Statements

     30  
         

Supplemental Information

     38  
         

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     40  
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            


 

 

  MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO MANAGER

 

       
            
 

RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC GAM-US”), serves as the investment advisor to the Fund. RBC GAM-US employs a team approach to the management of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, with no individual team member being solely responsible for the investment decisions. The Fund’s management team has access to RBC GAM-US’s investment research and other money management resources.

 

         

 

Brandon T. Swensen, CFA

 

Senior Portfolio Manager

 

Brandon is a senior portfolio manager within the RBC GAM-US fixed income team. In addition to co-leading the fixed income group based in Minneapolis, he is a portfolio manager for several cash management and core solutions. Brandon joined the RBC GAM-US Mortgage and Government team in 2000, having earlier held positions as a research analyst covering asset-backed securities and credit, and as a financial analyst. Brandon began his career in the investment industry in 1998. He earned a BS in finance from St. Cloud State University and an MBA in finance from the University of St. Thomas. He is a CFA charterholder and member of the CFA Society of Minnesota.

 

         

 

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Brandon T. Swensen, CFA

 

 

Brian Svendahl, CFA

 

Senior Portfolio Manager

 

Brian is a senior portfolio manager within the RBC GAM-US fixed income team. He has been the lead portfolio manager for RBC GAM-US’s impact investing strategies since 2006 along with many government and mortgage strategies. Brian joined RBC GAM-US in 2005 and has co-led the Minneapolis-based fixed income group since 2012. He had previously held several risk management, research, and trading positions with a large American multinational financial services company and first started in the investment industry in 1992. Brian earned a BS in economics from the University of Minnesota and a BBA in finance and MBA from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. Brian is a CFA charterholder.

       

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 
                

    

 

 
                        
Investment Objective          

The U.S. Government Money Market Fund was managed to preserve principal. This means that the share price of the Fund held steady at $1.00. A consistent share price of $1.00 is expected for a money market mutual fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. These risks are more fully described in the prospectus.

 

 

                             SEC 7-Day Annualized Yield  
 
                     

Total Return
for the

Six Months Ended
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)

     March 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
     September 30,
2021
 
 
          RBC Institutional Class 1      0.02%        0.19%        0.03%  
          RBC Institutional Class 2      0.01%        0.04%        0.03%  
          RBC Investor Class      0.01%        0.01%        0.03%  
 
                  
           

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Performance shown reflects contractual fee waivers, without such fee waivers total returns would be reduced. For performance data current to most recent month-end go to www.rbcgam.us.

 

         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

 

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  PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

 

        

 

    

                    
Money Market Maturity Schedule                    Asset Allocation
As a percentage of value of investments based on effective maturity as of March 31, 2022.      
 
     U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
               

Less than 8 days

     85.3%           

8 to 14 days

     0.1%           

15 to 30 days

     0.8%           

31 to 180 days

     6.5%           

Over 180 days

     7.3%           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

          Value  

 

 

 
 

U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages — 22.89%

  
 

Fannie Mae — 3.81%

  
       $  32,959,000      2.38%, 1/19/23    $ 33,483,682  
  62,750,000      1.88%, 4/5/22      62,762,577  
  200,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.190%), 0.46%, 5/27/22(a)      200,000,000  
  175,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.200%), 0.47%, 6/15/22(a)      175,000,000  
  75,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.200%), 0.47%, 5/9/22(a)      75,000,000  
  150,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.230%), 0.50%, 5/6/22(a)      150,004,483  
     

 

 

 
        696,250,742  
     

 

 

 
 

Federal Farm Credit — 15.22%

  
  220,000,000      0.34%, 12/20/22      219,992,100  
  100,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.018%), 0.29%, 7/13/23(a)      100,000,000  
  75,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.020%), 0.29%, 4/10/23(a)      74,998,436  
  60,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.023%), 0.29%, 9/15/23(a)      60,000,000  
  270,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.025%), 0.30%, 8/28/23(a)      270,000,000  
  141,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.025%), 0.30%, 9/8/23(a)      140,992,728  
  61,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.025%), 0.30%, 9/27/23(a)      60,998,041  
  90,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.025%), 0.30%, 8/4/23(a)      90,000,000  
  90,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.025%), 0.30%, 8/10/23(a)      90,000,000  
  99,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.025%), 0.30%, 10/27/23(a)      99,000,000  
  84,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.030%), 0.30%, 6/14/23(a)      84,000,000  
  95,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.030%), 0.30%, 10/12/22(a)      95,005,111  
  85,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.030%), 0.30%, 10/13/23(a)      85,000,000  
  87,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.030%), 0.30%, 10/20/23(a)      87,000,000  
  150,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.030%), 0.30%, 10/27/23(a)      150,000,000  
  250,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.035%), 0.30%, 3/17/23(a)      250,000,000  
  108,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.035%), 0.31%, 4/21/23(a)      108,000,000  
  20,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.035%), 0.31%, 5/12/23(a)      20,000,000  
  42,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.040%), 0.31%, 3/10/23(a)      42,000,000  
  100,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.040%), 0.31%, 11/2/23(a)      100,000,000  
  100,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.040%), 0.31%, 8/17/23(a)      100,000,000  
  87,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.045%), 0.32%, 10/16/23(a)      87,000,000  
  31,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.050%), 0.32%, 2/17/23(a)      31,000,000  
  64,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.055%), 0.33%, 1/10/24(a)      64,000,000  
  38,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.060%), 0.33%, 1/13/23(a)      38,000,000  
  51,220,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.075%), 0.35%, 11/3/22(a)      51,221,941  
  40,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.080%), 0.35%, 10/14/22(a)      40,000,000  
  25,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.090%), 0.36%, 9/23/22(a)      25,000,000  
  10,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.145%), 0.42%, 7/28/22(a)      10,000,000  
  6,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.320%), 0.59%, 6/9/23(a)      6,021,488  
  100,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.350%), 0.62%, 4/7/22(a)      100,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        2,779,229,845  
     

 

 

 
 

Federal Home Loan Banks — 3.01%

  
  91,850,000      0.13%, 10/21/22      91,787,311  
  150,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.010%), 0.28%, 7/25/22(a)      150,000,000  
  75,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.010%), 0.28%, 8/1/22(a)      75,000,000  

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
          Value  

 

 

 
       $100,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.020%), 0.29%, 2/3/23(a)    $ 100,000,000  
  40,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.035%), 0.31%, 5/19/23(a)      40,000,000  
  18,500,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.055%), 0.33%, 2/3/23(a)      18,503,938  
  75,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.080%), 0.35%, 10/26/22(a)      75,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        550,291,249  
     

 

 

 
 

Freddie Mac — 0.85%

  
  4,715,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.065%), 0.34%, 11/10/22(a)      4,716,020  
  150,000,000      (SOFR RATE + 0.190%), 0.46%, 6/2/22(a)      150,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        154,716,020  
     

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages

     4,180,487,856  
     

 

 

 
 

(Cost $4,180,487,856)

  
 

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 13.41%

  
 

U.S. Treasury Notes — 13.41%

  
  150,000,000      0.13%, 4/30/22      150,007,063  
  65,000,000      0.13%, 6/30/22      65,002,434  
  200,000,000      0.13%, 5/31/22      200,021,172  
  95,000,000      0.13%, 8/31/22      94,981,252  
  280,000,000      0.13%, 9/30/22      280,053,276  
  250,000,000      0.13%, 10/31/22      250,032,961  
  275,000,000      0.13%, 11/30/22      274,923,604  
  50,000,000      0.13%, 2/28/23      49,632,564  
  50,000,000      1.50%, 2/28/23      50,325,508  
  75,000,000      1.50%, 8/15/22      75,399,639  
  200,000,000      1.63%, 8/15/22      201,160,548  
  150,000,000      1.63%, 12/15/22      151,489,538  
  100,000,000      1.75%, 6/30/22      100,417,296  
  230,000,000      1.75%, 5/31/22      230,612,251  
  200,000,000      1.75%, 6/15/22      200,695,897  
  75,000,000      1.88%, 8/31/22      75,555,475  
     

 

 

 
        2,450,310,478  
     

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations

     2,450,310,478  
     

 

 

 
 

(Cost $2,450,310,478)

  
 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 7.13%

  
 

Freddie Mac — 1.43%

  
  235,115,000      0.37%, 9/15/50(b),(c)      235,115,000  
  14,050,000      0.56%, 9/15/38(b),(c)      14,050,000  
  11,725,000      0.56%, 9/15/38(b),(c)      11,725,000  
     

 

 

 
        260,890,000  
     

 

 

 
 

U.S. Bank Mmda Global Fund Services — 0.48%

  
  86,777,915      0.02%, 12/1/49      86,777,915  
     

 

 

 

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
           Value  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp. — 5.22%

  
       $  3,758,519      0.00%, 4/9/22(d)    $ 3,764,749  
  3,900,000      0.00%, 7/23/22(d)      3,904,039  
  3,730,000      0.00%, 7/23/22(d)      3,733,863  
  11,750,000      0.00%, 11/15/22(d)      11,762,790  
  4,250,000      0.00%, 2/15/23(d)      4,250,000  
  7,900,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.30%, 7/5/38(a)      7,900,000  
  4,300,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.30%, 7/5/38(a)      4,300,000  
  2,800,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.30%, 7/5/38(a)      2,800,000  
  2,000,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.30%, 7/5/38(a)      2,000,000  
  7,488,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.32%, 5/15/30(a)      7,488,000  
  8,141,026      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.32%, 10/15/32(a)      8,141,026  
  4,487,180      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.32%, 11/15/33(a)      4,487,180  
  9,423,077      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.32%, 6/15/34(a)      9,423,077  
  2,250,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.34%, 5/15/24(a)      2,250,000  
  2,076,923      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.34%, 5/15/24(a)      2,076,923  
  2,045,455      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.34%, 5/15/24(a)      2,045,455  
  1,875,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.34%, 5/15/24(a)      1,875,000  
  7,333,333      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.34%, 8/15/25(a)      7,333,333  
  7,000,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.34%, 8/15/25(a)      7,000,000  
  6,695,652      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.34%, 8/15/25(a)      6,695,652  
  5,833,333      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.34%, 8/15/25(a)      5,833,333  
  4,921,053      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.34%, 5/15/26(a)      4,921,053  
  3,777,778      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.34%, 5/15/26(a)      3,777,778  
  1,870,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.34%, 5/15/26(a)      1,870,000  
  16,966,037      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.34%, 1/15/30(a)      16,966,037  
  29,166,666      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 1/20/27(a)      29,166,666  
  22,610,400      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 1/20/35(a)      22,610,400  
  17,994,110      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 1/20/35(a)      17,994,110  
  17,523,060      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 1/20/35(a)      17,523,060  
  16,957,800      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 1/20/35(a)      16,957,800  
  13,189,400      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 1/20/35(a)      13,189,378  
  7,913,640      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 1/20/35(a)      7,913,640  
  7,442,590      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 1/20/35(a)      7,442,590  
  4,710,500      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 1/20/35(a)      4,710,500  
  1,507,360      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 1/20/35(a)      1,507,360  
  23,765,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 4/20/35(a)      23,765,000  
  19,772,480      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 4/20/35(a)      19,772,480  
  19,582,360      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 4/20/35(a)      19,582,360  
  14,734,300      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 4/20/35(a)      14,734,300  
  14,449,120      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 4/20/35(a)      14,449,120  
  8,935,640      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 4/20/35(a)      8,935,640  
  8,270,220      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 4/20/35(a)      8,270,220  
  7,794,920      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 4/20/35(a)      7,794,920  
  6,939,380      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 4/20/35(a)      6,939,380  
  15,000,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.35%, 11/20/37(a)      15,000,000  
  4,463,158      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 3/15/24(a)      4,463,157  
  15,326,441      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 6/20/27(a)      15,326,441  

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

          Value  

 

 

 
       $  7,875,001      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 6/20/27(a)    $ 7,875,001  
  5,600,001      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 6/20/27(a)      5,600,001  
  4,865,001      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 6/20/27(a)      4,865,001  
  4,620,001      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 6/20/27(a)      4,620,001  
  4,200,001      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 6/20/27(a)      4,200,001  
  3,500,001      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 6/20/27(a)      3,500,001  
  15,517,857      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 9/20/27(a)      15,517,857  
  7,575,758      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 6/15/28(a)      7,575,758  
  5,053,030      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 6/15/28(a)      5,053,030  
  18,000,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 3/15/30(a)      18,000,000  
  32,878,125      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 9/20/32(a)      32,878,125  
  10,037,732      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 6/15/34(a)      10,037,732  
  7,093,451      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 6/15/34(a)      7,093,451  
  22,857,300      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 7/7/40(a)      22,857,300  
  13,714,380      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 7/7/40(a)      13,714,380  
  13,485,807      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 7/7/40(a)      13,485,807  
  13,074,376      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 7/7/40(a)      13,074,376  
  9,595,495      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 7/7/40(a)      9,595,494  
  6,239,824      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 7/7/40(a)      6,239,824  
  4,114,314      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.36%, 7/7/40(a)      4,114,314  
  6,666,666      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 3/20/24(a)      6,666,666  
  6,666,666      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 3/20/24(a)      6,666,666  
  6,500,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 6/15/25(a)      6,500,000  
  10,522,106      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 9/15/25(a)      10,522,105  
  11,880,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 9/15/26(a)      11,880,000  
  7,500,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 9/15/26(a)      7,500,000  
  8,650,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 9/30/27(a)      8,650,000  
  80,202,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 2/15/28(a)      80,202,000  
  22,019,231      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 6/20/28(a)      22,019,231  
  10,125,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 11/15/28(a)      10,125,000  
  27,916,667      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.070%), 0.39%, 8/15/29(a)      27,916,667  
  9,900,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 8/15/29(a)      9,900,000  
  5,000,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 8/15/29(a)      5,000,000  
  50,400,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 3/15/30(a)      50,400,000  
  12,638,889      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 10/15/30(a)      12,638,889  
  20,000,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 8/15/31(a)      20,000,000  
  3,402,783      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 12/15/33(a)      3,402,783  
  5,726,080      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.39%, 3/30/37(a)      5,726,080  
  4,753,000      (US Treasury Bill Yield 3-Month + 0.000%), 0.51%, 4/20/35(a)      4,753,000  
     

 

 

 
        955,014,351  
     

 

 

 
 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     1,302,682,266  
     

 

 

 
 

(Cost $1,302,682,266)

  

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount
          Value  

 

 

 
 

Variable Rate Demand Note — 18.83%

  
 

Municipal Bonds — 18.83%

  
 

Arizona — 0.07%

  
       $12,700,000      Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority San Lucas Apartments Project Revenue, 0.37%, 10/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)    $ 12,700,000  
     

 

 

 
 

California — 2.09%

  
  1,000,000      Abag Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps. Crossing Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 12/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      1,000,000  
  4,500,000      Abag Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps. Reardon Heights Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 5/15/38, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      4,500,000  
  15,225,000      Abag Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps. Lakeside Village Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.35%, 10/1/46, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      15,225,000  
  5,500,000      Anaheim Housing Authority Sage Park Project Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 11/15/28, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      5,500,000  
  5,595,000      California Municipal Finance Authority Pacific Meadows Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.53%, 10/1/47, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 4/1/22 @ 100(c)      5,595,000  
  6,325,000      California Municipal Finance Authority Garden Brook Senior Village Revenue, Series A, 0.35%, 6/1/58, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      6,325,000  
  1,825,000      California Statewide Communities Development Authority Grande Garden Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 12/15/34, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      1,825,000  
  5,650,000      California Statewide Communities Development Authority Martin Luther Tower Revenue, Series D, 0.37%, 7/15/35, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      5,650,000  
  6,495,000      California Statewide Communities Development Authority Creekside at Meadow Park Revenue, 0.37%, 4/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      6,495,000  
  2,255,000      California Statewide Communities Development Authority Second Street Senior Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 12/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      2,255,000  
  7,605,000      California Statewide Communities Development Authority Harmony Court Apartments Revenue, Series E, 0.37%, 1/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      7,605,000  
  3,100,000      California Statewide Communities Development Authority Wilshire Court Project Revenue, 0.37%, 5/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      3,100,000  
  3,900,000      California Statewide Communities Development Authority Salvation Army Revenue, 0.56%, 6/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      3,900,000  
  29,990,000      California Statewide Communities Development Authority Dublin Ranch Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 12/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      29,990,000  

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value    

 

 

$27,525,000

   California Statewide Communities Development Authority Fairway Family Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 12/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)    $ 27,525,000  

3,810,000

   California Statewide Communities Development Authority Dublin Ranch Senior Apartments Revenue, Series G, 0.37%, 12/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      3,810,000  

6,500,000

   California Statewide Communities Development Authority Fairway Family Apartments Revenue, Series H, 0.37%, 12/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      6,500,000  

2,820,000

   California Statewide Communities Development Authority Oak Center Towers Project Revenue, Series L, 0.37%, 12/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      2,820,000  

2,100,000

   California Statewide Communities Development Authority Villages at Hesperia Revenue, Series C, 0.37%, 11/15/39, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      2,100,000  

14,130,000

   California Statewide Communities Development Authority Crossing Phase II Revenue, 0.37%, 7/15/40, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      14,130,000  

3,400,000

   California Statewide Communities Development Authority Crossing Senior Apartments Revenue, Series I, 0.37%, 7/15/40, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      3,400,000  

3,020,000

   California Statewide Communities Development Authority Golden Age Garden Apartments Revenue, Series H, 0.37%, 4/1/41, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      3,020,000  

5,750,000

   California Statewide Communities Development Authority Kelvin Courts Revenue, Series B, 0.57%, 6/15/51, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      5,750,000  

24,600,000

   City of Chula Vista Teresina Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.40%, 5/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      24,600,000  

6,775,000

   City of San Jose Kennedy Apartment Homes Revenue, Series K, 0.37%, 12/15/35, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      6,775,000  

6,930,000

   City of San Jose Cinnabar Commons Revenue, Series C, 0.37%, 2/1/37, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      6,930,000  

25,900,000

   City of San Jose Las Ventanas Apartments Revenue, Series B, 0.35%, 7/1/38, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      25,900,000  

5,900,000

   City of Vacaville Sycamores Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 5/15/29, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      5,900,000  

16,000,000

   County of Orange Wood Canyon Villas Revenue, Series I, 0.37%, 8/15/31, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      16,000,000  

19,000,000

   County of Orange Ladera Apartments II Revenue, Series B, 0.37%, 8/15/34, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      19,000,000  

2,300,000

   County of San Bernardino Sycamore Terrace Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 5/15/29, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      2,300,000  

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value    

 

 

$ 5,500,000

   County of San Bernardino Evergreen Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 5/15/29, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)    $ 5,500,000  

1,300,000

   County of San Bernardino Somerset Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 5/15/29, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      1,300,000  

3,500,000

   Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency Promenade Towers Project Revenue, 0.48%, 4/1/30, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 4/1/22 @ 100(c)      3,500,000  

10,265,000

   Sacramento Housing Authority Hurley Creek Senior Apartments Revenue, Series E, 0.37%, 8/1/39, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Mortgage), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      10,265,000  

82,850,000

   San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency 3rd Mission Revenue, Series C, 0.40%, 6/15/34, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/18/22 @ 100(c)      82,850,000  

2,150,000

   San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency Mercy Terrace Project Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 6/15/35, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      2,150,000  
     

 

 

 
        380,990,000  
     

 

 

 

Hawaii — 0.07%

  

13,760,000

   Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp. Lokahi Kau Revenue, 0.37%, 12/1/41, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Mortgage), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      13,760,000  
     

 

 

 

Idaho — 0.05%

  

9,500,000

   Idaho Housing & Finance Association Traditions at Boise Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 9/1/44, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      9,500,000  
     

 

 

 

Illinois — 0.06%

  

4,000,000

   County of Lake Whispering Oaks Apartments Project Revenue, 0.51%, 11/1/45, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      4,000,000  

6,590,000

   Illinois Housing Development Authority Foxview I & II Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 1/1/41, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      6,590,000  
     

 

 

 
        10,590,000  
     

 

 

 

Indiana — 0.09%

  

9,000,000

   City of Indianapolis Capital Place Covington Revenue, 0.45%, 5/15/38, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      9,000,000  

6,925,000

   County of Elkhart Ashton Pines Apartments II Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 9/1/43, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      6,925,000  
     

 

 

 
        15,925,000  
     

 

 

 

Louisiana — 0.13%

  

7,770,000

   Louisiana Housing Corp. Belmont Village Apartments Project Revenue, 0.61%, 5/1/44, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      7,770,000  

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value    

 

 

$10,950,000

   Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Multifamily Housing River View Revenue, 0.37%, 4/1/36, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Mortgage), Callable 4/1/22 @ 100(c)    $ 10,950,000  

5,730,000

   Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Linlake Ventures Project Revenue, 0.37%, 1/1/37, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 4/1/22 @ 100(c)      5,730,000  
     

 

 

 
        24,450,000  
     

 

 

 

Maryland — 0.03%

  

4,750,000

   Maryland Community Development Administration Multifamily Development Park View Revenue, Series B, 0.42%, 12/1/37, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Mortgage), Callable 4/1/22 @ 100(c)      4,750,000  
     

 

 

 

Minnesota — 0.13%

  

4,170,000

   City of Rochester Bella Grove Apartments Project Revenue, Series B, 0.37%, 5/1/61, (Credit Support: United Fidelity Bank FSB), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      4,170,000  

15,000,000

   City of Rochester Bella Grove Apartments Project Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 5/1/61, (Credit Support: United Fidelity Bank FSB), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      15,000,000  

4,800,000

   City of Rochester Bella Grove Apartments Project Revenue, Series C, 0.37%, 5/1/61, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      4,800,000  
     

 

 

 
        23,970,000  
     

 

 

 

Nevada — 0.25%

  

10,800,000

   Nevada Housing Division Multi Unit Housing Apache Project Revenue, Series A, 0.50%, 10/15/32, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      10,800,000  

9,065,000

   Nevada Housing Division Multi Unit Housing Sierra Project Revenue, 0.48%, 4/15/38, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      9,065,000  

16,300,000

   Nevada Housing Division Multi Unit Sonoma Palms Revenue, 0.50%, 4/15/39, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      16,300,000  

9,660,000

   Nevada Housing Division Vintage at Laughlin Apartments Revenue, 0.55%, 4/15/41, (Credit Support: East West Bank), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      9,660,000  
     

 

 

 
        45,825,000  
     

 

 

 

New Jersey — 0.01%

  

2,210,000

   New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency Meadow Brook Revenue, Series A, 0.48%, 3/15/40, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      2,210,000  
     

 

 

 

New York — 12.75%

  

5,320,000

   Albany Industrial Development Agency South Mall Towers Project Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 8/15/35, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      5,320,000  

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
        Value    

 

 

$48,600,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Brittany Development Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 6/15/29, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)    $ 48,600,000  

36,100,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. West 89th Street Development Revenue, Series A, 0.48%, 11/15/29, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      36,100,000  

3,700,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Queenswood Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.40%, 4/1/31, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      3,700,000  

2,000,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Lyric Development Revenue, Series B, 0.42%, 11/15/31, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      2,000,000  

39,700,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Lyric Development Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 11/15/31, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      39,700,000  

55,100,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 8/15/32, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      55,100,000  

90,000,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Westport Development Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 6/15/34, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/6/22 @ 100(c)      90,000,000  

29,600,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. 90 Washington Street Revenue, Series A, 0.50%, 2/15/35, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/6/22 @ 100(c)      29,600,000  

46,505,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Royal Properties Revenue, Series A, 0.40%, 4/15/35, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      46,505,000  

68,700,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Atlantic Court Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 12/1/35, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      68,700,000  

41,225,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. 90 West Street Revenue, Series A, 0.45%, 3/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      41,225,000  

4,800,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. 90 West Street Revenue, Series B, 0.45%, 3/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      4,800,000  

51,700,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. 2 Gold Street Revenue, Series A, 0.45%, 4/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      51,700,000  

1,700,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. 2 Gold Street Revenue, Series B, 0.45%, 4/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      1,700,000  

40,000,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Rivereast Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 12/1/36, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      40,000,000  

35,200,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Renaissance Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 6/1/37, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      35,200,000  

5,500,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. 155 West 21st Street Revenue, Series B, 0.45%, 11/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      5,500,000  

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal
Amount
        Value    

 

 

$ 4,500,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. White Plains Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 3/1/38, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)    $ 4,500,000  

2,300,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Ogden Avenue Apartments II Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 3/1/38, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      2,300,000  

6,200,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Reverend Ruben Diaz Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 11/1/38, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      6,200,000  

49,800,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. 89 Murray Street Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 6/15/39, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      49,800,000  

16,000,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Markham Gardens Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 1/1/40, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      16,000,000  

8,445,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Ocean Gate Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 8/1/40, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 4/1/22 @ 100(c)      8,445,000  

15,565,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. 201 Pearl Street Development Revenue, Series A, 0.45%, 10/15/41, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      15,565,000  

20,970,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Linden Plaza Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 4/1/43, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 4/1/22 @ 100(c)      20,970,000  

2,555,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Elliott Chelsea Development Revenue, Series A, 0.51%, 7/1/43, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      2,555,000  

24,135,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. West 26th Street Development Revenue, Series A, 0.49%, 4/1/45, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      24,135,000  

2,850,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Non Amt Non Ace Hewitt Revenue, Series A, 0.45%, 11/1/48, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      2,850,000  

15,040,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Non Amt Non Ace Bruckner Revenue, Series A, 0.50%, 11/1/48, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      15,040,000  

10,445,000

   New York City Housing Development Corp. Balton Revenue, Series A, 0.46%, 9/1/49, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      10,445,000  

76,625,000

   New York State Dormitory Authority Royal Revenue, Series A, 0.40%, 11/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      76,625,000  

64,700,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 5/1/29, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      64,700,000  

12,000,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A, 0.48%, 5/15/29, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      12,000,000  

20,000,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Tribeca Revenue, Series A, 0.48%, 11/15/29, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      20,000,000  

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$110,500,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 240 East 39th Street Housing Revenue, 0.42%, 5/15/30, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)    $ 110,500,000  

14,800,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 363 West 30th Street Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 11/1/32, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Mortgage), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      14,800,000  

10,000,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Theater Row Revenue, Series A, 0.48%, 11/1/32, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      10,000,000  

25,000,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency West 23rd Street Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 5/15/33, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      25,000,000  

6,000,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency West 23rd Street Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 5/15/33, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      6,000,000  

43,200,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 400 East 84th Street Association Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 5/15/33, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      43,200,000  

34,900,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Worth Street Revenue, Series A, 0.48%, 5/15/33, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      34,900,000  

2,800,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series B, 0.52%, 5/15/33, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      2,800,000  

50,150,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 5/15/33, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      50,150,000  

30,400,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 360 West 43rd Street Revenue, Series A, 0.48%, 11/15/33, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      30,400,000  

85,100,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 20 River Terrace Housing Revenue, Series A, 0.45%, 5/15/34, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      85,100,000  

42,130,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 10 Liberty Revenue, Series A, 0.40%, 5/1/35, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      42,130,000  

82,400,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 900 8th Avenue Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 5/15/35, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/6/22 @ 100(c)      82,400,000  

62,600,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Helena Housing Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 5/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      62,600,000  

42,000,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Helena Housing Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 5/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      42,000,000  

20,500,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Tower 31 Revenue, Series A, 0.48%, 11/1/36, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      20,500,000  

4,100,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Sea Park West Housing Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 11/1/36, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      4,100,000  

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$  13,300,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Sea Park East Housing Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 11/1/36, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)    $ 13,300,000  

62,700,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency North End Revenue, Series A, 0.45%, 11/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      62,700,000  

2,600,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Weyant Green Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.48%, 5/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      2,600,000  

6,200,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency McCarthy Manor Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 5/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      6,200,000  

2,500,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 100 Maiden Lane Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 5/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      2,500,000  

19,000,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Clinton Green North Revenue, Series A, 0.48%, 11/1/38, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      19,000,000  

45,500,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Clinton Green South Revenue, Series A, 0.48%, 11/1/38, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      45,500,000  

26,000,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Clinton Green South Revenue, Series A, 0.48%, 11/1/38, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      26,000,000  

162,800,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 55 West 25th Street Housing Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 11/15/38, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/6/22 @ 100(c)      162,800,000  

11,530,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Grace Towers Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 5/1/40, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      11,530,000  

6,900,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 316 11th Avenue Housing Revenue, Series B, 0.45%, 5/15/41, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      6,900,000  

10,725,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 316 11th Avenue Housing Revenue, Series A, 0.45%, 5/15/41, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      10,725,000  

1,005,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 316 Eleventh Avenue Housing Revenue, Series A, 0.48%, 5/15/41, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      1,005,000  

50,480,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 600 West 42nd Street Revenue, 0.52%, 5/15/41, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      50,480,000  

2,160,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 600 West 42nd Street Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 5/15/41, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      2,160,000  

47,180,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Non Amt Non Ace 42nd Street Revenue, Series A, 0.49%, 11/1/41, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      47,180,000  

38,875,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Non Amt Non Ace 42nd Street Revenue, Series A, 0.49%, 11/1/41, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      38,875,000  

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$ 150,340,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency 42nd & 10th Street Revenue, Series A, 0.53%, 11/1/41, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)    $ 150,340,000  

16,900,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Housing Related Caroline Revenue, Series A, 0.52%, 5/1/43, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      16,900,000  

19,935,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency Clinton Park Housing Revenue, Series A, 0.50%, 11/1/44, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      19,935,000  

8,275,000

   New York State Housing Finance Agency College Arms Revenue, Series A, 0.50%, 5/1/48, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      8,275,000  
     

 

 

 
        2,329,065,000  
     

 

 

 

North Carolina — 0.15%

  

23,000,000

   Durham Housing Authority First Lien Trails at Twins Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 12/1/61, (Credit Support: United Fidelity Bank FSB), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      23,000,000  

4,900,000

   Durham Housing Authority Second Lien Trails At Twin Revenue, Series B, 0.37%, 12/1/61, (Credit Support: United Fidelity Bank FSB), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      4,900,000  
     

 

 

 
        27,900,000  
     

 

 

 

South Carolina — 0.34%

  

25,200,000

   South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority Port Royal Village Apartments Project Revenue, Series S, 0.37%, 5/1/61, (Credit Support: United Fidelity Bank FSB), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      25,200,000  

5,800,000

   South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority Port Royal Village Apartments Project Revenue, Series S, 0.37%, 5/1/61, (Credit Support: United Fidelity Bank FSB), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      5,800,000  

9,600,000

   South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority Rental Franklin Square Revenue, 0.52%, 11/1/41, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      9,600,000  

21,850,000

   South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority Broad River Village Apartments Project Revenue, 0.37%, 12/1/58, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      21,850,000  
     

 

 

 
        62,450,000  
     

 

 

 

Texas — 0.85%

  

6,015,000

   Harris County Housing Finance Corp. Cornerstone Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 8/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/11/22 @ 100(c)      6,015,000  

5,180,000

   Harris County Housing Finance Corp. Louetta Village Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 1/15/38, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      5,180,000  

9,600,000

   Houston Housing Finance Corp. Little Nell Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 1/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      9,600,000  

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   7,900,000

   Houston Housing Finance Corp. Mayfair Park Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 4/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)    $ 7,900,000  

12,195,000

   Houston Housing Finance Corp. Regency Park Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 5/15/41, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      12,195,000  

7,470,000

   Montgomery County Housing Finance Corp. Conroe Lodge Silverdale Revenue, 0.37%, 5/1/39, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 4/1/22 @ 100(c)      7,470,000  

17,250,000

   San Antonio Housing Trust Finance Corp. Northview Apartments Project Revenue, 0.37%, 10/1/60, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      17,250,000  

4,000,000

   San Antonio Housing Trust Finance Corp. Northview Apartments Project Revenue, 0.37%, 10/1/60, (Credit Support: United Fidelity Bank FSB), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      4,000,000  

11,635,000

   Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corp. Piedmont Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 8/15/39, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      11,635,000  

7,700,000

   Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corp. Wyndham Park Aparments Revenue, 0.37%, 7/15/41, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      7,700,000  

8,700,000

   Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs Chisholm Trails Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 4/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      8,700,000  

10,300,000

   Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs Bristol Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 6/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      10,300,000  

11,865,000

   Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs Pinnacle Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 6/15/37, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      11,865,000  

11,990,000

   Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs Idlewilde Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 6/15/40, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      11,990,000  

11,980,000

   Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs Lancaster Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 7/15/40, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      11,980,000  

10,975,000

   Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs West Oaks Senior Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 7/1/41, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      10,975,000  
     

 

 

 
        154,755,000  
     

 

 

 

Washington — 1.69%

  

10,800,000

   Vancouver Housing Authority Pooled Housing Revenue, 0.53%, 12/1/38, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      10,800,000  

560,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Rainier Court Project Revenue, Series B, 0.50%, 12/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      560,000  

27,180,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Queen Anne Project Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 9/1/38, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/1/22 @ 100(c)      27,180,000  

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$ 17,970,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Echo Lake Senior Apartments Project Revenue, 0.37%, 7/15/40, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)    $ 17,970,000  

9,985,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Barkley Ridge Apartments Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 9/1/40, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      9,985,000  

4,600,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Fairwinds Redmon Revenue, 0.37%, 7/1/41, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      4,600,000  

3,145,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Fairwinds Project Revenue, Series B, 0.37%, 7/1/41, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      3,145,000  

19,250,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Fairwinds Redmond Project Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 7/1/41, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      19,250,000  

3,425,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Lodge at Eagle Ridge Revenue, Series B, 0.37%, 8/1/41, (Credit Support: East West Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      3,425,000  

9,485,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Lodge at Eagle Ridge Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 8/1/41, (Credit Support: East West Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      9,485,000  

3,200,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Artspace Everett Lofts Revenue, Series B, 0.40%, 12/1/41, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      3,200,000  

13,000,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Ballard Land Revenue, Series B, 0.37%, 12/15/41, (Credit Support: East West Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      12,999,886  

31,590,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Ballard Land Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 12/15/41, (Credit Support: East West Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      31,590,000  

3,950,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Non Amt Non Ace Traditions Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 8/1/44, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      3,950,000  

19,000,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission New Haven Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 12/15/44, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      19,000,000  

7,160,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Cambridge Apartments Revenue, 0.37%, 12/15/44, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 4/15/22 @ 100(c)      7,160,000  

19,255,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Urban Center Apartments Project Revenue, Series R, 0.37%, 7/1/47, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      19,255,000  

11,890,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Draw Down Redmond Ridge Revenue, 0.37%, 11/1/47, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      11,890,000  

24,000,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Reserve at Renton Apartments Project Revenue, 0.37%, 8/1/49, (Credit Support: East West Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      24,000,000  

24,125,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Kitts Corner Apartments Project Revenue, 0.37%, 9/1/49, (Credit Support: East West Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      24,125,000  

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$   11,915,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Interurban Senior Living Revenue, 0.37%, 7/1/52, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)    $ 11,915,000  

33,000,000

   Washington State Housing Finance Commission Reserve at SeaTac Apartments Project Revenue, 0.37%, 4/1/53, (Credit Support: Federal Home Loan Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      33,000,000  
     

 

 

 
        308,484,886  
     

 

 

 

Wisconsin — 0.07%

  

12,320,000

   Public Finance Authority Brannan Park Project Revenue, 0.37%, 1/1/48, (Credit Support: East West Bank), Callable 3/31/22 @ 100(c)      12,320,000  
     

 

 

 
        3,439,644,886  
     

 

 

 

Total Variable Rate Demand Note

     3,439,644,886  
     

 

 

 
(Cost $3,439,644,886)   

Repurchase Agreements — 43.54%

  

200,000,000

   Bank of Montreal, dated 3/23/22; due 4/25/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $200,055,000 (fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates ranging from 4/21/22 to 11/15/51 at rates ranging from 0.00% to 7.50%, aggregate original par and fair value of $204,495,447 and $204,000,000, respectively)      200,000,000  

150,000,000

   Bank of Montreal, dated 3/31/22; due 4/1/22 at 0.20% with maturity value of $150,000,833 (fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates ranging from 3/15/24 to 11/15/50 at rates ranging from 0.13% to 3.50%, aggregate original par and fair value of $154,279,900 and $153,000,003, respectively)      150,000,000  

30,000,000

   Bank of Montreal, dated 3/31/22; due 4/1/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $30,000,250 (fully collateralized by Ginnie Mae and Fannie Mae securities with maturity dates ranging from 4/1/42 to 4/1/52 at rates ranging from 2.47% to 4.50%, aggregate original par and fair value of $35,083,578 and $30,600,001, respectively)      30,000,000  
  

 

 
  

Total Value of Bank of Montreal,

(collateral value of $ 387,600,004)

     380,000,000  
  

 

 

25,000,000

   Barclays Capital, Inc., dated 3/31/22; due 4/1/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $25,000,208 (fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates ranging from 5/15/38 to 5/15/46 at rates ranging from 2.50% to 4.50%, aggregate original par and fair value of $22,954,800 and $25,500,012, respectively)      25,000,000  
  

 

 
  

Total Value of Barclays Capital, Inc.,

(collateral value of $ 25,500,012)

     25,000,000  
  

 

 

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$250,000,000

   Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 3/31/22; due 4/1/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $250,002,083 (fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates ranging from 2/15/38 to 8/15/46 at rates ranging from 0.00% to 4.38%, aggregate original par and fair value of $482,520,518 and $255,000,041, respectively)    $ 250,000,000  

250,000,000

   Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 3/31/22; due 4/1/22 at 0.31% with maturity value of $250,002,153 (fully collateralized by Ginnie Mae and U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates ranging from 2/15/38 to 11/20/71 at rates ranging from 2.00% to 4.70%, aggregate original par and fair value of $251,753,053 and $255,000,042, respectively)      250,000,000  

100,000,000

   Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 3/29/22; due 4/5/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $100,005,833 (fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates ranging from 6/30/26 to 2/15/38 at rates ranging from 0.63% to 4.38%, aggregate original par and fair value of $106,546,700 and $102,000,082, respectively)      100,000,000  

100,000,000

   Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 3/29/22; due 4/5/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $100,005,833 (fully collateralized by Fannie Mae, Federal Farm Credit Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank, Freddie Mac and U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates ranging from 5/6/22 to 5/15/44 at rates ranging from 0.00% to 6.25%, aggregate original par and fair value of $131,102,430 and $102,000,012, respectively)      100,000,000  

100,000,000

   Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 3/31/22; due 4/1/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $100,000,833 (fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates ranging from 2/28/26 to 2/15/38 at rates ranging from 0.50% to 4.38%, aggregate original par and fair value of $105,107,900 and $102,000,041, respectively)      100,000,000  
  

 

 
  

Total Value of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.,

(collateral value of $ 816,000,218)

     800,000,000  
  

 

 

300,000,000

   Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, dated 3/29/22; due 4/28/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $300,075,000 (fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates ranging from 5/31/23 to 11/30/26 at rates ranging from 1.25% to 2.75%, aggregate original par and fair value of $318,601,000 and $306,000,017, respectively)      300,000,000  

100,000,000

   Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, dated 3/31/22; due 4/1/22 at 0.25% with maturity value of $100,000,694 (fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates ranging from 7/15/25 to 1/15/29 at rates ranging from 0.38% to 0.88%, aggregate original par and fair value of $81,641,200 and $102,000,082, respectively)      100,000,000  
  

 

 
  

Total Value of Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank,

(collateral value of $ 408,000,099)

     400,000,000  
  

 

 

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$  100,000,000

   Deutsche Bank Securities, dated 3/31/22; due 4/1/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $100,000,833 (fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates ranging from 4/21/22 to 8/11/22 at a rate of 0.00%, aggregate original par and fair value of $102,096,700 and $102,000,026, respectively)    $ 100,000,000  
  

 

 
  

Total Value of Deutsche Bank Securities,

(collateral value of $ 102,000,026)

     100,000,000  
  

 

 

5,100,000,000

   Federal Reserve, dated 3/31/22; due 4/1/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $5,100,042,500 (fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates ranging from 6/30/23 to 11/15/30 at rates ranging from 0.63% to 2.63%, aggregate original par and fair value of $5,721,073,800 and $5,100,042,589, respectively)      5,100,000,000  
  

 

 
  

Total Value of Federal Reserve,

(collateral value of $ 5,100,042,589)

     5,100,000,000  
  

 

 

200,000,000

   ING Financial Markets LLC, dated 3/31/22; due 4/1/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $200,001,667 (fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates ranging from 3/15/25 to 5/15/51 at rates ranging from 1.50% to 3.00%, aggregate original par and fair value of $200,000,000 and $204,059,193, respectively)      200,000,000  
  

 

 
  

Total Value of ING Financial Markets LLC,

(collateral value of $ 204,059,193)

     200,000,000  
  

 

 

100,000,000

   Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, Smith, dated 3/31/22; due 4/1/22 at 0.17% with maturity value of $100,000,472 (fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury security with a maturity date of 3/31/24 at a rate of 2.25%, original par and fair value of $102,159,600 and $102,000,027, respectively)      100,000,000  

100,000,000

   Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, Smith, dated 3/14/22; due 5/13/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $100,050,000 (fully collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank securities with maturity dates ranging from 2/24/26 to 6/1/38 at rates ranging from 0.75% to 4.15%, aggregate original par and fair value of $103,615,000 and $102,004,047, respectively)      100,000,000  

50,000,000

   Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, Smith, dated 3/31/22; due 4/1/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $50,000,417 (fully collateralized by Federal Home Loan Bank securities with maturity dates ranging from 12/27/32 to 12/21/33 at rates ranging from 2.90% to 4.10%, aggregate original par and fair value of $50,515,000 and $51,002,999, respectively)      50,000,000  
  

 

 
  

Total Value of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, Smith,

(collateral value of $ 255,007,073)

     250,000,000  
  

 

 

 

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  SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal

Amount

        Value  

 

 

$500,000,000

   National Australia Bank, dated 3/31/22; due 4/1/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $500,004,167 (fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates ranging from 8/15/24 to 3/31/29 at rates ranging from 2.00% to 2.38%, aggregate original par and fair value of $500,000,000 and $510,073,104, respectively)    $ 500,000,000  
  

 

 
  

Total Value of National Australia Bank,

(collateral value of $ 510,073,104)

     500,000,000  
  

 

 

200,000,000

   TD Securities (USA), dated 3/29/22; due 4/5/22 at 0.30% with maturity value of $200,011,667 (fully collateralized by Freddie Mac securities with maturity dates ranging from 1/1/43 to 4/1/51 at rates ranging from 2.00% to 3.50%, aggregate original par and fair value of $419,397,489 and $204,000,000, respectively)      200,000,000  
  

 

 
  

Total Value of TD Securities (USA),

(collateral value of $ 204,000,000)

     200,000,000  
  

 

 
Total Repurchase Agreements      7,955,000,000  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $7,955,000,000)

  
Total Investments    $ 19,328,125,486  

(Cost $19,328,125,486)(e) — 105.80%

  
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (5.80)%      (1,059,823,054)  
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.00%    $ 18,268,302,432  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Floating rate note. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(b)

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

 

(c)

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

 

(d)

Represents effective yield to maturity on date of purchase.

 

(e)

Tax cost of securities is equal to book cost of securities.

Abbreviations used are defined below:

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

     RBC U.S. Government
  Money Market Fund  
 

Assets:

     

Investments, at value (cost $11,373,125,486)

      $ 11,373,125,486  

Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $7,955,000,000)

        7,955,000,000  

Interest and dividend receivable

              13,005,507  

Receivable for capital shares issued

        102,428,538  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

        250,920  
     

 

 

 

Total Assets

        19,443,810,451  
     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

     

Cash overdraft

        353,809  

Current tax payable

        3,890  

Distributions payable

        343,357  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

        1,166,976,896  

Accrued expenses and other payables:

     

Investment advisory fees

        1,558,273  

Accounting fees

        175,249  

Audit fees

        19,340  

Trustees’ fees

        16,089  

Distribution fees

        5,378,956  

Custodian fees

        17,463  

Shareholder reports

        35,573  

Shareholder servicing fees

        419,371  

Transfer agent fees

        16,135  

Other

        193,618  
     

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

        1,175,508,019  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets

      $ 18,268,302,432  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets Consists of:

     

Capital

      $ 18,268,259,168  

Accumulated earnings

        43,264  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets

      $ 18,268,302,432  
     

 

 

 

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (cont.)

 

 

 

March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

            RBC U.S. Government  
       Money Market Fund    

Net Assets

    

RBC Institutional Class 1

     $ 8,107,396,340  

RBC Institutional Class 2

       3,907,747,802  

RBC Investor Class

                    6,253,158,290  
    

 

 

 

Total

     $ 18,268,302,432  
    

 

 

 

Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):

    

RBC Institutional Class 1

       8,107,364,231  

RBC Institutional Class 2

       3,907,665,873  

RBC Investor Class

       6,253,263,982  
    

 

 

 

Total

       18,268,294,086  
    

 

 

 

Net Asset Values and Redemption Prices Per Share:

    

RBC Institutional Class 1

     $ 1.00  
    

 

 

 

RBC Institutional Class 2

     $ 1.00  
    

 

 

 

RBC Investor Class

     $ 1.00  
    

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

    

U.S. Government

Money Market Fund

 

Investment Income:

              

Interest income

      $ 10,712,364  
     

 

 

 

Expenses:

     

Investment advisory fees

        10,960,632  

Distribution fees–RBC Institutional Class 2

        3,090,179  

Distribution fees–RBC Investor Class

        30,067,268  

Accounting fees

        638,187  

Audit fees

        18,642  

Custodian fees

        116,336  

Insurance fees

        18,251  

Legal fees

        208,463  

Registrations and filing fees

        46,314  

Shareholder reports

        199,949  

Transfer agent fees–RBC Institutional Class 1

        18,288  

Transfer agent fees–RBC Institutional Class 2

        2,901  

Transfer agent fees–RBC Investor Class

        457  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

        265,185  

Shareholder services administration fees–RBC Institutional Class 1

        2,946,893  

Tax expense

        2,104  

Other fees

        135,370  
     

 

 

 

Total expenses before fee waiver/reimbursement

        48,735,419  

Expenses waived/reimbursed by:

     

Distributor - Class Specific

        (32,464,150

Shareholder Services Administrator - RBC Institutional Class 1

        (2,946,893

Advisor

        (5,893,739
     

 

 

 

Net expenses

        7,430,637  
     

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

        3,281,727  
     

 

 

 

Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses):

     

Net realized losses from investment transactions

        (730
     

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

      $ 3,280,997  
     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

     U.S. Government  
     Money Market Fund  
     For the        
     Six Months Ended     For the  
     March 31, 2022     Year Ended  
     (Unaudited)     September 30, 2021  

From Investment Activities

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,281,727     $ 3,465,985  

Net realized gains/(losses) from investments

     (730     770  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     3,280,997       3,466,755  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

    

RBC Institutional Class 1

     (2,042,879     (1,938,778

RBC Institutional Class 2

     (527,180     (766,509

RBC Investor Class

     (711,668     (788,003
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

     (3,281,727     (3,493,290
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares issued

     40,586,157,758       78,751,513,282  

Distributions reinvested

     2,339,816       2,621,376  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (42,674,792,505     (74,972,087,943
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     (2,086,294,931     3,782,046,715  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

     (2,086,295,661     3,782,020,180  

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     20,354,598,093       16,572,577,913  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 18,268,302,432     $ 20,354,598,093  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

    

Issued

     40,586,157,758       78,751,513,282  

Reinvested

     2,339,816       2,621,376  

Redeemed

     (42,674,792,505     (74,972,087,943
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     (2,086,294,931     3,782,046,715  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

 

     (Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)
         

Investment Activities

  

Distributions

    
    

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

  

Net

Investment

Income(a)

  

Net Realized

and Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

on Investments

  

Total from

Investment

Activities

  

Net

Investment

Income

  

Total

Distributions

  

Net Asset

Value, End

of Period

RBC Institutional Class 1

                    

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

   $1.00    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    $1.00

Year Ended 9/30/21

   1.00    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    1.00

Year Ended 9/30/20

   1.00    0.01     —(b)    0.01     (0.01)    (0.01)    1.00

Year Ended 9/30/19

   1.00    0.02     —(b)    0.02     (0.02)    (0.02)    1.00

Year Ended 9/30/18

   1.00    0.01     —(b)    0.01     (0.01)    (0.01)    1.00

Year Ended 9/30/17

   1.00    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    1.00

RBC Institutional Class 2

                    

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

   $1.00    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    $1.00

Year Ended 9/30/21

   1.00    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    1.00

Year Ended 9/30/20

   1.00    0.01     —(b)    0.01     (0.01)    (0.01)    1.00

Year Ended 9/30/19

   1.00    0.02     —(b)    0.02     (0.02)    (0.02)    1.00

Year Ended 9/30/18

   1.00    0.01     —(b)    0.01     (0.01)    (0.01)    1.00

Year Ended 9/30/17

   1.00    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    1.00

RBC Investor Class

                    

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

   $1.00    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    $1.00

Year Ended 9/30/21

   1.00    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    1.00

Year Ended 9/30/20

   1.00    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    1.00

Year Ended 9/30/19

   1.00    0.01     —(b)    0.01     (0.01)    (0.01)    1.00

Year Ended 9/30/18

   1.00    0.01     —(b)    0.01     (0.01)    (0.01)    1.00

Year Ended 9/30/17

   1.00    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    —(b)    1.00

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

 

(b)

Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.

 

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  FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

 

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)                        

 

         

Ratios/Supplemental Data

    

Total

Return(a)

  

Net Assets,

End of Period

(millions)

  

Ratio of

Net Expenses

to Average

Net Assets

  

Ratio of

Net Investment

Income (Loss)

to Average

Net Assets

  

Ratio of

Expenses to

Average Net

Assets*

RBC Institutional Class 1(b)

              

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

   0.02%(c)    $8,107    0.06%(d)    0.03%(d)    0.17%(d)

Year Ended 9/30/21

   0.02%        11,201    0.09%        0.02%        0.17%    

Year Ended 9/30/20

   0.83%        10,821    0.16%        0.43%        0.17%    

Year Ended 9/30/19

   2.19%        1,916    0.19%        2.17%        0.19%    

Year Ended 9/30/18

   1.41%        2,106    0.18%        1.35%        0.19%    

Year Ended 9/30/17

   0.60%        2,210    0.18%        0.55%        0.18%    

RBC Institutional Class 2(e)

              

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

   0.01%(c)    $3,908    0.07%(d)    0.03%(d)    0.27%(d)

Year Ended 9/30/21

   0.02%        3,935    0.09%        0.02%        0.27%    

Year Ended 9/30/20

   0.71%        3,358    0.26%        0.62%        0.27%    

Year Ended 9/30/19

   2.09%        2,510    0.29%        2.08%        0.29%    

Year Ended 9/30/18

   1.31%        1,720    0.29%        1.34%        0.29%    

Year Ended 9/30/17

   0.50%        1,224    0.29%        0.54%        0.29%    

RBC Investor Class(f)

              

Six Months Ended 3/31/22 (Unaudited)

   0.01%(c)    $6,253    0.08%(d)    0.02%(d)    1.12%(d)

Year Ended 9/30/21

   0.02%        5,218    0.08%        0.02%        1.12%    

Year Ended 9/30/20

   0.34%        2,394    0.54%        0.25%        1.12%    

Year Ended 9/30/19

   1.37%        1,040    1.00%        1.36%        1.14%    

Year Ended 9/30/18

   0.59%        1,107    1.00%        0.50%        1.13%    

Year Ended 9/30/17

   0.02%        2,158    0.87%        0.01%        1.15%    

 

*

During the period, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.

 

(a)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period.

 

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U.S. Government Money Market Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)        

 

(b)

During the periods ended March 31, 2022, September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, the Advisor voluntarily waived a portion of its fees. The Fund’s net expense ratio would increase by an amount of 0.10%, 0.08% and 0.01%, respectively, if such voluntary waivers were excluded for the periods ended March 31, 2022, September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020. See Note 3 – Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates and Note 4 – Fund Distribution for more information.

 

(c)

Not annualized.

 

(d)

Annualized.

 

(e)

During the periods ended March 31, 2022, September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, the Advisor and/or Distributor voluntarily waived a portion of their fees. The Fund’s net expense ratio would increase by an amount of 0.19%, 0.18% and 0.01%, respectively, if such voluntary waivers were excluded for the periods ended March 31, 2022, September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020. See Note 3 – Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates and Note4 – Fund Distribution for more information.

 

(f)

During the periods ended March 31, 2022, September 30, 2021, September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2017, the Advisor and/or Distributor voluntarily waived a portion of their fees. The Fund’s net expense ratio would increase by an amount of 0.92%, 0.92%, 0.46% and 0.13%, respectively, if such voluntary waivers were excluded for the periods ended March 31, 2022, September 30, 2021, September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2017. See Note 3 – Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates and Note 4 – Fund Distribution for more information.

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization:

RBC Funds Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on December 16, 2003 and currently consists of 19 portfolios. Overall responsibility for the management of the Trust is vested in its Board of Trustees (the “Board”).Predecessor funds to the Trust were reorganized as portfolios of the Trust effective April 16, 2004. This report includes the U.S. Government Money Market Fund (“Fund”).

The Fund offers three share classes: RBC Institutional Class 1, RBC Institutional Class 2 and RBC Investor Class. Prior to November 9, 2017, the Fund also offered shares in RBC Select Class and RBC Reserve Class.

RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC GAM-US” or “Advisor” or “Co-Administrator”) acts as the investment advisor for the Fund. The officers of the Trust (“Fund Management”) are also employees of RBC GAM-US.

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The Fund is an investment company that follows accounting and reporting guidance under the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Summarized below are the significant accounting policies of the Funds. These policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Fund Management follows these policies when preparing financial statements. Fund Management may also be required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The financial statements are as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Security Valuation:

The Fund has elected to use the amortized cost method to value its securities (other than other investment companies) pursuant to Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which the Board believes approximates fair market value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security initially at its cost, and, thereafter, a constant proportionate accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums are recorded until the maturity of the security. Amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, securities valued at amortized cost are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see “Fair Value Measurements” below for additional information). If amortized cost no longer approximates fair value due to credit or other impairments of an issuer, the Fund will determine the fair value of its securities by using pricing and valuation procedures approved by the Board. Investments in open-end investment companies (mutual funds) are valued at net asset value and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

The Board has delegated to the Fund’s Pricing Committee (“Pricing Committee”) the responsibility for implementing the pricing and valuation procedures, including responsibility for determining the fair value of the Fund’s securities or other assets and liabilities. The Pricing Committee includes representatives of the Fund’s Advisor, and Co-Administrator, including personnel from accounting and operations, investment management, trading, risk management and compliance. The Pricing Committee meets at least quarterly to review and approve Fund valuation matters, including a review of the Fund’s pricing activity and operations, fair value measurements, pricing vendors, policies and procedures, and related controls. At least a quorum of the Pricing Committee shall meet more frequently, as needed, to consider and approve time-sensitive fair valuation matters. The Pricing Committee reports to the Valuation, Portfolio Management and Performance Committee (“Valuation Committee”) of the Board. Members of the Pricing Committee meet with the Valuation Committee and the Board at each of their regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions taken during the period.

 

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In accordance with Rule 2a-7, the fair values of the securities held in the Fund are determined at least once per week using evaluated prices supplied by third-party pricing vendors approved by the Board. The pricing services utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques that take into account appropriate factors such as institutional-sized trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity and type of issue. These security values are then compared to the securities’ amortized cost. If a security price is not available from a pricing service or broker-dealer, or Fund Management determines that a price provided by a pricing service or broker-dealer does not approximate fair value for purposes of this comparison, the security’s fair value will be determined in good faith by the Pricing Committee in accordance with procedures and methodologies adopted by the Board. General factors used in determining the fair value of securities include, but are not limited to, fundamental analytical data relating to the security, the issuer and the market, such as duration, prepayment and default rates; general level of interest rates and changes in interest rates; information from broker-dealers; trading in similar securities; any restrictions on disposition of the security; and an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the investments are traded.

Fair Value Measurements:

The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that categorizes investments based on the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

•   Level 1 - Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date.

•   Level 2 - Significant inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active. Observable inputs may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, spreads, prepayment spreads, etc.

•   Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Inputs used in determining fair value of an investment may include, but are not limited to, price information, volatility statistics, credit and market data, and other factors, all of which may be either observable or unobservable. Inputs can vary among investments and will be impacted by the investment type and volume of activity for the particular security or similar securities in the market. Investments in the Level 3 category are generally supported by transactions and quoted prices from dealers participating in the market for those investments. Investments may be included in the Level 3 category due to a lack of market activity or transparency. Internal valuation models may also be used as a pricing source for Level 3 investments. Internal valuation models may rely on one or more unobservable inputs, such as estimated cash flows, financial statement analysis and discount rates.

The summary of inputs used to determine the fair value of the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

Funds    Level 1
    Quoted Prices    
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
    Unobservable    
Inputs
     Total  

Assets:

          

Investments in Securities

          

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     $—        19,328,125,486 (a)(b)      $—        19,328,125,486  

 

(a)

The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

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(b)

The breakdown of the Fund’s investments by state classification or political subdivision is disclosed in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

Repurchase Agreements:

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with counterparties whom the Advisor has deemed creditworthy, including primary dealers that report to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or other large U.S. commercial banks or broker-dealers. These repurchase agreements are subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase such securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates.

Securities pledged by the dealers as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until maturity of the repurchase agreement. The Fund has procedures to monitor additional collateral, if needed, to ensure that the daily market value of the collateral remains in excess of the market value of the repurchase agreement in the event of a default.

Master Repurchase Agreements (“MRA”) permit the Fund, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of a MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, the Fund receives securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price to be received by the Fund upon the maturity of the repurchase transaction. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the Fund recognizes a liability with respect to such excess collateral to reflect the Fund’s obligation under bankruptcy law to return the excess to the counterparty. Details of the counterparties and collateral for repurchase agreements are shown on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

Credit Enhancement:

Certain obligations held by the Fund have credit enhancement or liquidity features that may, under certain circumstances, provide for repayment of principal and interest on the obligation upon demand date, interest rate reset date or final maturity. These enhancements may include: letters of credit; liquidity guarantees; security purchase agreements; tender option purchase agreements and third party insurance.

Investment Transactions and Income:

Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the security is bought or sold (“trade date”). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are calculated based on the cost of the specific security (also known as identified cost basis). Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount.

Expense, Investment Income and Gain/Loss Allocation:

The Fund pays the expenses that are directly related to its operations, such as custodian fees or advisory fees. Expenses incurred by the Trust, such as trustee or legal fees, are allocated among each of the Funds in the Trust either proportionately based upon the Fund’s relative net assets or using another reasonable basis such as equally across all Funds in the Trust, depending on the nature of the expense. Individual share classes within the Fund are charged expenses specific to that class, such as distribution fees and transfer agent fees. Within the Fund, expenses other than class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class based upon the proportion of relative net assets. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class of shares based on relative net assets.

Distributions to Shareholders:

The Fund pays out any income that it receives, less expenses, in the form of dividends and capital gain distributions to its shareholders. Income dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends will also be paid at any time during the month upon total redemption of shares in an account. Capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions are calculated based on federal income

 

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tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. These “book/tax” differences may be either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are determined, as of the end of the tax year, to be permanent (e.g. paydowns), they are reclassified within the Fund’s capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment.

When-Issued Transactions:

The Fund may engage in when-issued transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains sufficient liquidity so that cash will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are valued daily beginning on trade date and begin earning interest on the settlement date. As of March 31, 2022, the Fund held no when-issued securities.

 

 

3. Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement with RBC GAM-US under which RBC GAM-US manages the Fund’s assets and furnishes related office facilities, equipment, research and personnel. The agreement requires the Fund to pay RBC GAM-US a monthly fee based upon average daily net assets. Under the terms of the agreement, RBC GAM-US is entitled to receive fees based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:

 

     Annual Rate  

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     0.10%  

RBC Institutional Class 1 of the Fund pays the Advisor an annual shareholder services administration fee of 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to RBC Institutional Class 1 shares that is used to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. This shareholder services administration fee is not paid pursuant to Rule 12b-1.

RBC GAM-US has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses under an expense limitation agreement in order to maintain the net annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain fees such as interest, taxes and acquired fund fees and expenses) at 0.20% for RBC Institutional Class 1 until January 31, 2023. During the period ended March 31, 2022, there were no fees waived under this agreement.

RBC GAM-US serves as co-administrator to the Fund. BNY Mellon serves as co-administrator and fund accounting agent. Services provided under the administrative services agreement include providing day-to-day administration of matters related to the Fund, maintenance of the records and the preparation of reports. Under the terms of the administrative services agreement, RBC GAM-US does not receive an administration services fee. BNY Mellon receives a fee for its services payable by the Fund based in part on the Fund’s average net assets. BNY Mellon’s fee is included with “Accounting fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Advisor. Such Officers and Trustees receive no compensation from the Fund for serving in their respective roles.

The Trust currently pays each of the independent Trustees (Trustees of the Trust who are not directors, officers or employees of the Advisor, either Co-Administrator or Distributor) an annual retainer of $76,000. The Board Chairperson and Audit Committee Chairperson each receive an additional retainer of $2,500 annually, and all other Trustees serving as Chair of a Board committee each receive an additional retainer of $1,000 annually. In addition, independent Trustees receive a quarterly meeting fee of $6,500 for each in-person Board meeting attended, a meeting fee of $1,500 for each telephonic or special board meeting attended, a $1,500 fee for each Board committee meeting attended, and are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings. These amounts are included in the Statement of Operations in “Trustees’ fees”.

The Advisor has invested in and, as of March 31, 2022, owns 52,009,787 shares of the Fund, representing 0.3% of total Fund net assets.

 

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4. Fund Distribution:

The Fund has adopted a Shareholder Account and Distribution Services (12b-1) Plan (the “Plan”) with respect to RBC Institutional Class 2 and RBC Investor Class, in which Quasar Distributors LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Fund’s distributor. The Plan permits the Fund to make payments for or to reimburse the Distributor or others, including RBC Capital Markets, LLC, monthly for distribution-related costs and expenses of marketing shares of each share class covered under the Plan, and/or for providing shareholder services. The following chart shows the current Plan fee rate for each class:

 

     RBC Institutional Class 2      RBC Investor Class  

12b-1 Plan Fee

     0.15%        1.00%  

Plan fees are based on average daily net assets of the applicable class. Up to 0.25% of each Plan fee may be designated as a service fee, as defined by the applicable rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Pursuant to a shareholder account and distribution services agreement between the Distributor and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, the Distributor has agreed to compensate RBC Capital Markets, LLC for certain shareholder account servicing support provided to the Fund. RBC Capital Markets, LLC has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in order to maintain the net annual Fund operating expenses for each class listed below to the following amounts:

 

Share Class

   Operating Expense Limit  

RBC Institutional Class 2

     0.30%  

RBC Investor Class

     1.00%  

This expense limitation agreement is in place until January 31, 2023. The Fund will carry forward, for a period not to exceed 12 months from the date on which a waiver or reimbursement is made by RBC Capital Markets, LLC, any expenses in excess of the expense limitation and repay RBC Capital Markets, LLC such amounts, provided the Fund is able to effect such repayment and remain in compliance with the expense limitation. At March 31, 2022, the amount subject to possible recoupment under the expense limitation agreement is $6,114,914.

RBC Capital Markets, LLC and/or the Advisor may voluntarily waive and/or reimburse additional Fund operating expenses at any time, such as to maintain a minimum yield in the fund. Any such voluntary program may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice.

For the period ended March 31, 2022, the following distribution fees were waived either contractually or voluntarily:

 

Share Class

   Distribution Fees Waived  

RBC Institutional Class 2

     $  2,852,698  

RBC Investor Class

     26,149,794  

During the six months ended March 31, 2022, shareholder servicing fees were voluntarily waived for RBC Institutional Class 1 in the amount of $2,946,893. In addition, the Advisor voluntarily waived fees or reimbursed expenses of $5,893,739 during the period.

 

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5. Capital Share Transactions

The number of shares sold, reinvested and redeemed correspond to the net proceeds from sale of shares, reinvestments of dividends and cost of shares redeemed, respectively, since shares are issued, reinvested and redeemed at $1.00 per share.

Transactions for the period were as follows:

 

     U.S. Government Money Market Fund  
     For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2021
 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

    

RBC Institutional Class 1

    

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 32,130,379,843     $ 64,450,842,138  

Distributions reinvested

     1,100,850       1,066,708  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (35,225,188,714     (64,071,316,268
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in RBC Institutional Class 1

   $ (3,093,708,021   $ 380,592,578  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

RBC Institutional Class 2

    

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 3,504,357,829     $ 6,011,486,368  

Distributions reinvested

     527,227       766,586  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (3,532,405,559     (5,434,544,434
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in RBC Institutional Class 2

   $ (27,520,503   $ 577,708,520  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

RBC Investor Class

    

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 4,951,420,086     $ 8,289,184,776  

Distributions reinvested

     711,739       788,082  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (3,917,198,232     (5,466,227,241
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in RBC Investor Class

   $ 1,034,933,593     $ 2,823,745,617  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   $ (2,086,294,931   $ 3,782,046,715  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

6. Federal Income Taxes:

It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains. Therefore, no federal tax liability is recorded in the financial statements of the Fund.

For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last three tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the

 

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Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

The tax character of distributions during the year ended September 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

     Distributions Paid From  
     Ordinary
Income
     Net Long Term
Capital Gains
     Total Taxable
Distributions
     Total
Distributions
Paid
 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     $3,452,863        $1        $3,452,864        $3,452,864  

Total distributions paid may differ from the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because distributions are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

The tax basis of components of accumulated earnings/(losses) and tax character of distributions are determined at fiscal year end, and will be included in the Annual Report dated September 30, 2022. As of September 30, 2021, the Fund does not have any capital loss carryforward.

Under current tax law, Post-October Capital Losses and Late-Year Ordinary Losses may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Fund did not have any Post-October Capital Losses or Late-Year Ordinary Losses for the year ending September 30, 2021.

 

 

7. Line of Credit

The Fund, along with other Funds within the Trust, participates in an uncommitted, secured $500,000,000 line of credit with U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), the Funds’ custodian, to be used to fund shareholder redemption requests and for other short-term temporary or emergency general business purposes. The line of credit has a scheduled termination date of July 30, 2022. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the Bank’s prime lending rate per annum. Since multiple funds within the Trust participate in this line of credit, there is no assurance that an individual fund will have access to all or any part of the $500,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at March 31, 2022 and there were no borrowings made by the Fund during the period.

 

 

8. Significant Risks

Shareholder concentration risk:

As of March 31, 2022, affiliated broker-dealer omnibus accounts owned 56.0% of the Fund’s outstanding shares. Significant transactions by these shareholders may impact the Fund’s performance.

Market risk:

One or more markets in which a Fund invests may go down in value, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, and the value of a Fund’s portfolio securities may fall or fail to rise. Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. In addition, global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and political, economic and other conditions and events (including, but not limited to, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, and social unrest) in one country, region, or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Furthermore, the occurrence of, among other events, natural or man-made disasters, severe weather or geological events, fires, floods, earthquakes, outbreaks of disease (such as COVID-19, avian influenza or H1N1/09), epidemics, pandemics, malicious acts, cyber-attacks, terrorist acts or the occurrence of climate change, may also adversely impact the performance of a Fund. Such events could adversely impact issuers, markets and economies over the short- and long-term, including in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. A Fund could be negatively impacted if the value of a portfolio holding were harmed by such political or economic conditions or events. Moreover, such negative political and economic conditions and events could disrupt the processes necessary for a Fund’s operations.

 

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In a negative interest rate environment, debt instruments may trade at negative yields, which means the purchaser of the instrument may receive at maturity less than the total amount invested. In addition, in a negative interest rate environment, if a bank charges negative interest rates, instead of receiving interest on deposits, a depositor must pay the bank fees to keep money with the bank. To the extent a Fund holds a debt instrument or has a bank deposit with a negative interest rate, the Fund would generate a negative return on that investment.

In light of current market conditions, interest rates and bond yields in the United States and many other countries are at or near historic lows, and in some cases, such rates and yields are negative. During periods of very low or negative interest rates, the Fund’s susceptibility to interest rate risk (i.e., the risks associated with changes in interest rates) may be magnified, its yield and income may be diminished and its performance may be adversely affected (e.g., during periods of very low or negative interest rates, the Fund may be unable to maintain positive returns). These levels of interest rates (or negative interest rates) may magnify the risks associated with rising interest rates. Changing interest rates, including rates that fall below zero, may have unpredictable effects on markets, including market volatility and reduced liquidity, and may adversely affect a Fund’s yield, income and performance.

In response to political and military actions undertaken by Russia, the U.S., European Union, and other jurisdictions have imposed economic sanctions against certain Russian individuals, entities and sectors. These sanctions and the threat of further sanctions, may result in the decline of the value and liquidity of Russian securities, a weakening of the ruble or other adverse consequences to the Russian economy. Sanctions could impair the a fund’s ability to invest in accordance with its investment program, to determine the overall value of its net assets, and to sell holdings as needed to meet shareholder redemptions. As of March 31, 2022, none of the Funds’ investments were in violation of such sanctions.

 

 

9. Subsequent Events:

Fund Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Shareholder Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the RBC Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the RBC Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022.

 

 

Actual Expenses

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
10/1/21
    Ending
Account Value
3/31/22
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
10/1/21–3/31/22
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
10/1/21–3/31/22
 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

 

     

RBC Institutional Class 1

     $1,000.00       $1,000.20       $0.30       0.06%  

RBC Institutional Class 2

     1,000.00       1,000.10       0.35       0.07%  

RBC Investor Class

     1,000.00       1,000.10       0.40       0.08%  

*Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect one half year period).

 

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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Beginning
Account Value
10/1/21
    Ending
Account Value
3/31/22
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
10/1/21-3/31/22
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
10/1/21-3/31/22
 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

       

RBC Institutional Class 1

    $1,000.00       $1,024.63       $0.30       0.06%  

RBC Institutional Class 2

    1,000.00       1,024.58       0.35       0.07%  

RBC Investor Class

    1,000.00       1,024.53       0.40       0.08%  

*Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect one half year period).

 

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  STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUITITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

 

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

This section discusses the operation and effectiveness of the Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) of RBC Funds Trust (the “Trust”), including each of its series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), established in accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule” and the “1940 Act,” respectively). The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act, approved the Program on behalf of each Fund, as required pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board also approved the designation of RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC”), the investment adviser to each Fund, as the Program Administrator for the Program. RBC administers day-to-day implementation of the Program through a working group known as the Liquidity Risk Committee (the “Committee”), as set forth in the Program.

RBC, as Program Administrator, provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of any Fund’s highly liquid investments minimum (“HLIM”) and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”).

The Report covered the year ending December 31, 2021 (the “Review Period”).

I. Key Conclusions of the Report

The Program, as implemented, is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk. During the Review Period, the Program was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk. No Fund was required to set an HLIM and each Fund was able to meet requests for redemption without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. There were no material changes to the Program implemented during the Review Period.

II. Summary of the Review

A. Liquidity Risk Assessment and Review

Throughout the Review Period, the Program Administrator, in consultation with investment personnel, monitored the Funds’ portfolio liquidity and liquidity risk on an ongoing basis, as described in the Program, monthly in connection with recording the liquidity classification for each portfolio investment for reporting on Form N-PORT, and in Board reporting throughout the Review Period.

The Program Administrator also conducted an annual review assessing each Fund’s liquidity risk as described in the Report, in accordance with the requirements of the Program and the Liquidity Rule, taking into account the following factors enumerated in the Liquidity Rule and identified in the Program, as applicable:

a. Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, including: (i) whether the Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund; (ii) the extent to which the Fund’s strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers; (iii) the Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes; and (iv) the Fund’s use of derivatives (including for hedging purposes);

b. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and

c. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

Investment Strategy and Portfolio Liquidity. The Program Administrator considered the factors identified above, among others, during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions as provided in the Program. Pursuant to the review, the Program Administrator determined that each Fund’s investment strategy and use of derivatives are appropriate for an open-end fund.

Cash Flow. The Funds’ cash flows did not have a material effect on the ability to meet redemptions during the Review Period.

 

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Holdings of Cash and Borrowing Arrangements. As described in the Report, the Program Administrator determined that the Funds’ holdings of cash and borrowing arrangements were adequate for meeting the Funds’ expected cash flow needs to meet redemptions during the Review Period.

In light of the assessment and review as discussed above, the Program Administrator did not recommend any material changes in the management of the Funds’ liquidity risks, including with respect to any of the above factors.

B. Review of Initial Liquidity Risk

During the Review Period, the Trust launched three new Funds. The Program Administrator conducted initial liquidity risk reviews for each of these Funds and concluded that there were no significant liquidity risk concerns related to any of them.

C. Portfolio Holdings Classifications

During the Review Period, each Fund’s portfolio holdings (including derivative investments) were classified monthly as Highly Liquid Investments, Moderately Liquid Investments, Less Liquid Investments and Illiquid Investments pursuant to the Program, as required by the Liquidity Rule.

During the Review Period, the Funds classified portfolio investments (including, as applicable, derivatives transactions) according to asset class when appropriate, as described in the Program. In addition, pursuant to the Program, each Fund must separately classify and review any investment within an asset class if any market, trading, or investment-specific considerations are reasonably expected to significantly affect the liquidity of the investment as compared the Fund’s other portfolio holdings within that asset class. During the Review Period, there were no circumstances in which a Fund was required to separately classify any investment within an asset class.

Market Depth—Reasonably Anticipated Trading Size (“RATS”). In classifying and reviewing its portfolio investments or asset classes (as applicable), each Fund must determine whether trading varying portions of a position in a particular portfolio investment or asset class, in sizes that the Fund would reasonably anticipate trading, is reasonably expected to significantly affect its liquidity. Each Fund must take this determination into account when classifying the liquidity of that investment or asset class. There were no material changes to the RATS assumptions for the Funds during the Review period.

Classification Review. As required by the Liquidity Rule, the Funds reviewed liquidity classifications on a monthly basis during the Review Period as described in the Program. The Committee met monthly to review its portfolio investments’ classifications in connection with recording the liquidity classification for each portfolio investment for reporting on Form N-PORT. The Program Administrator oversaw the Funds’ process for classifying portfolio holdings under the Liquidity Rule and reviewed the classifications, as described in the Program. This review included a review of the methodology and data inputs used. During the Review Period, the Program Administrator determined that there were no material operational issues with the process for classifying portfolio holdings.

D. HLIM

The Program Administrator reviewed the process and standards for determining that each Fund primarily holds investments that are highly liquid. There were no changes recommended in the Report with respect to the status of any Fund as a Primarily Highly Liquid Fund (“PHLF”) and each Fund qualified as a PHLF on an ongoing basis during the Review Period as described in the Report. Accordingly, an HLIM was not required for any Fund during the Review Period pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Program.

E. Compliance with the 15% Limitation on Illiquid Investments

Pursuant to the Liquidity Rule, no Fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its assets in illiquid investments that are assets (the “15% Limit”). The Program Administrator monitored compliance with the 15% Limit as described in the Program. At no time during the Review Period did any Fund breach the 15% limit.

 

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F. Redemptions in Kind

There were planned redemptions in-kind effected in two Funds during the Review Period. The investment teams were given ample notice ahead of the redemptions and were able to prepare for the outflows.

G. SEC Reporting

The Funds met their monthly Form N-PORT filing requirements during the period. No reports on Form N-LIQUID were required to be filed during the period and none were filed.

 

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RBC Funds

P.O. Box 701

Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701

800-422-2766

www.rbcgam.com

 

Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The principal value of an investment and investment return will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the information of RBC Funds shareholders. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which contains information concerning investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

This report and the financial statements contained herein are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. There is no assurance that certain securities will remain in or out of each fund’s portfolio. The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers through the period ended March 31, 2022.

NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE • MAY LOSE VALUE

RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. serves as investment advisor for the RBC Funds.

RBC Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors LLC.

 

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 (b) Not applicable.

 

Item 2.

Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

 

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

 

Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6.

Investments.

 

(a)

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.


Item 8.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.

 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

 

Item 11.

 Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.

 Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 13.

 Exhibits.

 

     (a)(1)

   Not applicable.

     (a)(2)

   Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


     (a)(3)

   Not applicable.

     (a)(4)

   Not applicable.

     (b)

   Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)                            RBC Funds Trust                                                                       
By (Signature and Title)*                        /s/ Kathleen A. Gorman                                           
                                                Kathleen A. Gorman, President and Chief Executive Officer   
                                                (principal executive officer)   
Date                                                   May 31, 2022                                                                      

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*                        /s/ Kathleen A. Gorman                                           
                                                Kathleen A. Gorman, President and Chief Executive Officer   
                                                (principal executive officer)   
Date                                                   May 31, 2022                                                                      
By (Signature and Title)*                        /s/ Kathleen A. Hegna                                           
                                                Kathleen A. Hegna, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer   
                                                (principal financial officer)   
Date                                                   May 31, 2022                                                                      

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.