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Fund Background |
| Category | Precious Metals |
| Fund Family |
RBC Funds - RBC Funds |
| Total Assets in $millions
(2004-06-30)
|
336.504
|
| Year to Date Return |
-21.6780%
|
| NAVPS (2004-08-10) |
$ 17.7459
|
| Daily Change |
$ -0.1289
|
| 52 week high |
$ 26.3125
|
| 52 week low |
$ 15.8293
|
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Objective |
| The Fund offers the potential for capital growth by investing in shares of Canadian and international companies involved in the exploration, mining and production of gold, silver and platinum. The fund also holds bullion, coins, receipts and certificates representing these precious metals. |
|
Strategy |
| To achieve the fund's objective, the portfolio manager selects companies with experience management, strong balance sheets, proven ore bodies or excellent geological potential, reviews economy, industry and company specific information to assess the growth prospects of the company, monitors and reviews companies on an ongoing basis to ensure that the best relative values are identified and diversifies between senior and junior producers and pure exploration companies. |
| Fund Operations |
| Inception: | 25-October-1988 |
| Management Company: | RBC Asset Management Inc. |
| Managing Company since: | 18-May-2004 |
| Lead Manager: |
Gordon P. Zive |
| Manager Since: | 30-June-2003 |
| Manager Tenure: |
1 years
|
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| Returns (%) |
| |
3mo |
1yr avg |
3yr avg |
5yr avg |
| RMF*PRE.TO |
-15.2160 |
44.0620 |
53.6740 |
31.9550 |
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| Chart |
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| Investment Information |
| New Investment |
Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Min Initial Investment |
$ 1000.00
|
| Min Subsequent Investment |
$ 25.00 |
| RRSP Eligible |
Yes |
| RESP Eligible |
Yes |
| Min Initial Investment (RRSP) |
$ 500.00
|
| Min Subsequent Investment (RRSP) |
$ 25.00
|
| Availability | AB,BC,MB,NB,NF,
NU,NS,NT,ON,PE,
PQ,SK,YT |
| Fees & Expenses |
| Management Fee |
1.75% |
| Load or No Load |
No Load |
| Choice of Front or Back Load |
No |
| Max Front End Load |
N/A |
| Max Back End Load |
N/A |
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