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- RBC Balanced Growth & Income A (0P00016G44) is an open-end mutual fund series managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc., a division of Royal Bank of Canada, that seeks a combination of capital growth and modest income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of income-producing equities and fixed-income securities worldwide, either directly or indirectly through other mutual funds managed by RBC GAM. The fund's core offerings include exposure to fixed income funds such as Phillips, Hager & North Total Return Bond Fund - Series O, RBC Global Corporate Bond Fund - Series O, and BlueBay Global Monthly Income Bond Fund - Series O; equity components encompassing Canadian equities like Royal Bank of Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank, U.S. equities including Microsoft Corp. and NVIDIA Corp., and international equity funds such as RBC International Dividend Growth Fund - Series O and RBC Emerging Markets Dividend Fund - Series O; with quarterly distributions of interest, Canadian and foreign dividends, capital gains, and return of capital, automatically reinvested unless specified otherwise. As of May 31, 2025, the fund's investment mix comprises 37.1% fixed income funds, 24.7% Canadian equities, 21.4% U.S. equities, 14.7% international equity funds, and smaller allocations to cash and other U.S. equity funds, totaling 178 holdings with the top 10 representing 57.6% of assets .
Launched on August 12, 2013, the Series A units maintain a management expense ratio of 2.01% and a total fund expenses ratio of 2.06% as of December 31, 2024, with a minimum initial investment of $500 and additional investments of $25, targeting investors seeking medium-to-long-term holdings in a single balanced vehicle. Headquartered at 155 Wellington Street West, Suite 2200, Toronto, ON M5V 3K7, Canada, RBC GAM oversees the fund within its comprehensive range of domestic and global mutual fund solutions across asset classes, sectors, and geographies. The fund operates primarily for Canadian investors through no-load Series A units, with performance tracked against global equity balanced benchmarks and a low-to-medium volatility risk rating.
In recent developments, RBC Global Asset Management Inc. announced changes to several RBC funds in June 2024 and June 2025, including management and administration fee reductions, asset allocation strategy adjustments for certain target-date funds, and risk rating updates, alongside reopening Series F units of the RBC Canadian Government Bond Index Fund to new investors, reflecting ongoing portfolio optimizations and cost efficiencies across its offerings. As of May 31, 2025, the fund's total value stands at $1,381.4 million, with updated portfolio snapshots showing sustained emphasis on high-yield global bonds and dividend-growth equities amid evolving market conditions . No major acquisitions, mergers, or sub-fund reorganizations specific to this fund have been reported in the last 1-2 years.