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- Your feelings about risk
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ETF Portfolios and Performance At-a-Glance
We offer five types of ETF portfolios. Each is available in two versions—Standard and Responsible Investing.
Invest towards your future goals while minimizing fees.
- Globally diversified to reduce risk
- Built with low-cost ETFs that seek to track high-quality, established market indexes
Invest in a portfolio that gives you exposure to the performance of environmental, social and governance (ESG)-oriented indexes.
- Responsible Investing (RI) uses an investment approach that measures how a company manages its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks
- InvestEase constructs Responsible Investing portfolios by selecting ETFs that have been designed to provide investors with exposure to the performance of an ESG-oriented index
- The ETFs held within InvestEase Responsible Investing portfolios are globally diversified to manage concentration risk and exclude companies involved in tobacco, firearms and severe controversies
How We Match You to a Portfolio
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Based on how you answer the online questionnaire, we’ll recommend one of five ETF portfolios for you.
Each portfolio is designed for a specific investor profile and includes a mix of ETFs and cash to meet your goals and risk appetite.
For example, if you’re saving for retirement and want to grow your money as much as possible over 25-30 years, we would likely match you to a different portfolio than if you plan to buy a home in 3-5 years.
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While we match you to a portfolio, you get to choose the Standard or Responsible Investing version of that portfolio:
- Standard Portfolio: Invest towards your future goals while minimizing fees.
- Responsible Investing Portfolio: Invest in a portfolio that gives you exposure to the performance of environmental, social and governance (ESG)-oriented indexes.
Once you have selected your portfolio, you can choose and open your account.
FAQs
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is similar to a mutual fund, except an ETF trades like a stock on an exchange. Like a mutual fund, you can buy “units” in an ETF to own a proportional interest in a pool of assets (such as stocks or bonds).
To learn more about how ETFs work please see: https://www.rbcinvestease.com/topics-trends/abcs-of-etfs.html
Indexed ETFs commonly track a specific:
- Market index (a composite of securities, such as the S&P/TSX Composite Index)
- Market sector (a group of stocks representing companies in similar lines of business)
- Commodity (such as precious metals or energy futures)
An investment portfolio is a grouping of investments, combined in such a way to meet a specific financial goal and to match a person’s tolerance for investment risk and time horizon.
For example, depending on your reasons for investing and how long you have to invest, your portfolio could be focused on aggressive growth, moderate growth, protecting and preserving your money, or a balance of growth and preservation.
ETFs offer a range of benefits, including:
- Diversification—this is a strategy used to reduce risk by holding securities across a variety of issuers, asset types, sectors, industries and geographies
- Lower fees than mutual funds
- Liquidity, which means they are easily bought and sold
RBC InvestEase is a restricted portfolio manager providing access to model portfolios consisting of RBC iShares ETFs with each model portfolio holding up to 100% of RBC iShares ETFs. RBC iShares ETFs are comprised of RBC ETFs managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBC GAM) and iShares ETFs managed by BlackRock Canada Limited (BlackRock Canada). RBC GAM and BlackRock Canada have entered into a strategic alliance to bring together their respective ETF products under the RBC iShares brand, and to offer a unified distribution support and service model for RBC iShares ETFs.
Other products and services may be offered by one or more separate corporate entities that are affiliated to RBC InvestEase Inc., including without limitation: Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Direct Investing Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., RBC Global Asset Management Inc., Royal Trust Corporation of Canada and The Royal Trust Company. RBC InvestEase Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada and uses the business name RBC InvestEase.
The services provided by RBC InvestEase are only available in Canada.
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All portfolios have been developed by RBC InvestEase Inc. ("RBC InvestEase"). The portfolios include RBC iShares ETFs, with each model portfolio holding up to 100% of RBC iShares ETFs. RBC iShares ETFs are comprised of RBC ETFs managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBC GAM) and iShares ETFs managed by BlackRock Canada Limited (BlackRock Canada). RBC GAM and BlackRock Canada have entered into a strategic alliance to bring together their respective ETF products under the RBC iShares ETF brand, and to offer a unified distribution support and service model for RBC iShares ETFs. As such, the RBC iShares ETFs are related or connected issuers of RBC InvestEase.
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Your money will not be invested until your account balance reaches $100 or more. Small balances (less than $1,500) may be allocated to a Small Balance portfolio that invests in a limited selection of RBC iShares ETFs and/or cash. Our Small Balance portfolios follow similar risk profiles to our Standard Portfolios while investing in fewer RBC iShares ETFs.
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Source: BlackRock, RBC GAM. As of December 2022. RBC iShares has the most number of ETFs, across each major asset class, with the most solutions available in each asset class.
RBC iShares ETFs are comprised of RBC ETFs managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and iShares ETFs managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"). Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made, as appropriate, only with guidance from a qualified professional.
Registered Investment Account
Registered investment accounts offer unique tax advantages to help you save for the future. The features, benefits and rules for registered accounts are determined by the Government of Canada.
Registered Investment Plans
Registered investment plans offer unique tax advantages to help you save for the future. The features, benefits and rules for registered plans are determined by the Government of Canada.
With the federal government's Home Buyers' Plan, you can use up to $35,000 of your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) savings ($70,000 for a couple) to help finance your down payment on a home.
To qualify, the RRSP funds you're using must be on deposit for at least 90 days. You must also provide a signed agreement to buy or build a qualifying home.
The best part is the withdrawal is not taxable as long as you repay it within a 15-year period. The payback amount is at least one-fifteenth a year of the amount you withdrew from your RRSP.
ETFs are designed to hold stocks and bonds in a single container. That container is a fund you can buy.
While they're similar to mutual funds, ETFs don't have investment minimums. Also, an ETF can offer more trading flexibility since it trades on an exchange (like a stock) throughout the day, with prices fluctuating continuously.
In the world of investing, balance is having the right mix of investments (or assets) in your portfolio to help reach your goals.
Over time, deposits, withdrawals and performance can cause your portfolio to drift from its original mix. To help keep your portfolio on track, we will buy or sell the appropriate exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to rebalance your portfolio.
An investment portfolio is a container that holds all your investments...like stocks, ETFs, mutual funds and cash.
At RBC InvestEase, our portfolios are made up of ETFs and cash.
An asset class is a grouping of investments that share similar features. Stocks (equities) and fixed income investments, such as bonds, are two of the main types of asset classes. Cash and cash equivalents is the third most common type of asset class.
The Management Expense Ratio (MER) includes a few different costs:
- Annual management fee: Paid to the fund manager for acting as a trustee and manager.
- Operating expenses: Covers fees to comply with regulatory requirements and fees payable to the ETF’s board of governors.
- Taxes: These are the sales taxes on management and administration fees charged to the fund.
Investment funds pay investment fund managers a fee for managing their funds. You are not directly charged the management fee. But, these fees affect you because they reduce the amount of the fund’s return to you. Information about management fees and other charges to your investment funds is included in the prospectus or fund facts document for each fund.
See our FAQs for a detailed explainer.
Régime de placement enregistré
Les régimes de placement enregistrés offrent des avantages fiscaux uniques qui vous aident à épargner pour l’avenir. Les caractéristiques, les avantages et les règles applicables aux régimes enregistrés sont établis par le gouvernement du Canada.
Régime de placement enregistré
Les régimes de placement enregistrés offrent des avantages fiscaux uniques qui vous aident à épargner pour l’avenir. Les caractéristiques, les avantages et les règles applicables aux régimes enregistrés sont établis par le gouvernement du Canada.
Grâce au Régime d’accession à la propriété du gouvernement fédéral, vous pouvez puiser jusqu’à 35 000 $ dans votre Régime enregistré d’épargne-retraite (REER) (70 000 $ pour un couple) pour effectuer la mise de fonds sur votre première maison.
Pour utiliser les fonds de votre REER, ceux-ci doivent y avoir été déposés depuis au moins 90 jours. Vous devez avoir signé un contrat d’achat ou de construction d’un logement admissible.
Le grand avantage de cette option est que le retrait n’est pas imposable à condition que vous le remboursiez dans un délai de 15 ans. Le montant du remboursement annuel doit être d’au moins un quinzième du montant retiré de votre REER.
À l’instar des piscines, les FNB sont des structures ou des contenants. Tandis que les parois de la piscine servent à contenir l’eau, les FNB servent à détenir des actions et des obligations au sein d’un même contenant. Ce contenant est en fait un fonds dont vous pouvez acheter des parts.
Les FNB ressemblent aux fonds communs de placement, sauf qu’ils ne requièrent aucun placement minimal. De plus, les FNB offrent davantage de souplesse au chapitre des opérations, car ils se négocient en bourse toute la journée, et les prix fluctuent constamment.
Vous savez que le fait de manger des fruits, des légumes, des protéines et des glucides sains favorise une alimentation équilibrée. Dans le monde des placements, on obtient cet équilibre en ayant une composition de l’actif qui aide à atteindre ses objectifs.
Au fil du temps, la composition de votre portefeuille peut changer en raison des dépôts, des retraits et des rendements. Pour vous aider à garder votre portefeuille sur la bonne voie, nous achèterons ou vendrons les FNB pertinents pour le rééquilibrer.
Une catégorie d’actifs est un regroupement de placements dont les caractéristiques sont semblables. Les actions (titres) et les placements à revenu fixe, comme les obligations, sont deux des principales catégories de titres. Les espèces et quasi-espèces sont la troisième catégorie de titres en importance.
Le portefeuille de placement est le contenant qui renferme tous vos placements… comme des actions, des FNB, des fonds communs de placement et des liquidités.
Les portefeuilles de RBC Investi-Clic sont composés de FNB et de liquidités.
Le ratio des frais de gestion (RFG) englobe plusieurs frais :
- Frais de gestion annuels : Rémunération payable au gestionnaire de fonds pour agir à titre de fiduciaire et de gestionnaire.
- Frais d’exploitation : Frais qui comprennent les frais liés au respect de la réglementation nationale et la rémunération payable au conseil des gouverneurs des FNB.
- Taxes : Taxes de vente applicables sur les frais de gestion et d’administration qui sont facturés à chaque fonds.
Les fonds de placement paient des frais aux gestionnaires de fonds. Ces frais de gestion ne vous sont pas facturés directement. Ils vous concernent toutefois, car ils viennent réduire le rendement de vos placements. Des renseignements sur les frais, dont les frais de gestion, sont fournis dans le prospectus ou le document Aperçu du fonds de chaque fonds.
Vous trouverez une explication plus détaillée dans notre FAQ.