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About RBC Life Science and Technology Fund
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Inception date
Sep 18, 2024
Structure
Canadian Mutual Fund Trust (ON)
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Primary advisor
RBC Global Asset Management, Inc.
ISIN
CA7492921084
The fund is designed to capitalize on transformative breakthroughs in life sciences and technology, Investment allocation shifts between life sciences and technology based on outlook. Using a bottom-up approach, it prioritizes US companies with strong management, well-defined business models, and sustainable competitive advantages, such as proprietary technologies. The selection process combines fundamental research with quantitative and technical analysis to evaluate economic, industry, and company-specific growth prospects. Additionally, ESG considerations are integrated into the investment process. Derivatives are also used to hedge against currency, interest rates, and market risks. The fund may employ securities lending and repurchase agreements for additional income.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Technology Services
Electronic Technology
Health Technology
Stocks94.86%
Technology Services38.91%
Electronic Technology31.77%
Health Technology14.38%
Health Services3.11%
Finance2.53%
Commercial Services0.99%
Producer Manufacturing0.98%
Retail Trade0.84%
Distribution Services0.63%
Consumer Services0.40%
Transportation0.31%
Bonds, Cash & Other5.14%
Cash3.34%
ETF1.80%
Rights & Warrants−0.00%
Stock breakdown by region
North America96.33%
Europe3.24%
Latin America0.27%
Asia0.15%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
RLST invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Technology Services, with 38.92% stocks, and Electronic Technology, with 31.77% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
RLST top holdings are NVIDIA Corporation and Apple Inc., occupying 10.26% and 9.67% of the portfolio correspondingly.
RLST assets under management is 16.23 M CAD. It's risen 5.87% over the last month.
RLST fund flows account for 13.20 M CAD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
No, RLST doesn't pay dividends to its holders.
RLST shares are issued by Royal Bank of Canada under the brand RBC. The ETF was launched on Sep 18, 2024, and its management style is Active.
RLST follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
RLST invests in stocks.
RLST price has risen by 7.32% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 23.13% increase. See more dynamics on RLST price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 6.94% over the last month, showed a 16.91% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 13.18% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 6.94% over the last month, showed a 16.91% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 13.18% in a year.
RLST trades at a premium (0.43%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.