RBC Global Asset Management Recognized with Two Investor's Business Daily 2026 Best Mutual Funds Awards

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RBC Global Asset Management (NYSE:RY) announced that two U.S. fixed income funds, RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund (RGHYX) and RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (RBESX), received Investor's Business Daily 2026 Best Mutual Funds Awards for benchmark-beating, historically consistent performance over multiple time periods.

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Market Context

This announcement highlights third‑party validation of RBC Global Asset Management’s fixed income ca...

Analysis

This announcement highlights third‑party validation of RBC Global Asset Management’s fixed income capabilities, with two funds beating benchmarks over 1, 3, 5 and 10 years as of December 31, 2025. In recent months, RBC has paired similar recognition with launches of new credit strategies and broader wealth initiatives. Investors evaluating this news may track ongoing performance consistency, asset flows into the highlighted funds, and how these capabilities support the bank’s overall diversified earnings profile.

Key Figures

U.S. taxable bond funds: 818 funds Awarded taxable bond funds: 287 funds International bond funds: 86 funds +5 more

8 metrics

U.S. taxable bond funds 818 funds Universe of U.S. taxable bond funds ≥10 years old for IBD review

Awarded taxable bond funds 287 funds Number of U.S. taxable bond funds winning IBD Best Mutual Funds 2026

International bond funds 86 funds Universe of international bond funds ≥10 years old for IBD review

Awarded international bond funds 63 funds Number of international bond funds winning IBD Best Mutual Funds 2026

Performance periods 1, 3, 5, 10 years Time horizons over which the two RBC funds beat benchmarks

Performance date December 31, 2025 As-of date for benchmark comparison in IBD recognition

Award year 2026 Investor’s Business Daily Best Mutual Funds Awards cycle

Recognized funds 2 funds RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond and Emerging Market Debt Funds

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Apr 06 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Apr 06	Fund award recognition	Positive	+0.7%	LSEG Lipper Award for Core Plus Bond Fund’s three-year risk-adjusted outperformance.
Apr 01	New credit fund launch	Positive	+1.0%	Launch of RBC BlueBay Credit Opportunities Fund targeting sub-investment grade markets.
Mar 03	Wealth survey insights	Positive	-1.6%	Survey highlighting rising economic power and investment focus among affluent women.
Feb 11	UHNW services expansion	Positive	-1.4%	Expansion of RBC Echelon lifestyle services network for UHNW wealth clients.
Jan 22	Mini-tender guidance	Neutral	+0.5%	Company recommendation that shareholders reject a below‑market mini‑tender offer.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Recent company-specific news often saw modest price alignment with positive asset management developments, while broader wealth and service initiatives sometimes coincided with short-term pullbacks.

Recent Company History

Over the last several months, Royal Bank of Canada has highlighted multiple initiatives across asset management and wealth. On Jan 22, 2026 it urged shareholders to reject a below‑market mini‑tender offer. In February, it expanded UHNW lifestyle services, followed by a March wealth survey underscoring women’s growing economic power. In April, RBC Global Asset Management launched a multi‑asset credit fund and reported another LSEG Lipper fund award. Today’s mutual fund performance recognition continues this theme of emphasizing fixed income and wealth capabilities.

Key Terms

high yield bond, emerging market debt, Morningstar category benchmark, Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, +1 more

5 terms

high yield bond financial

"RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund and RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund"

A high yield bond is a loan investors buy from a company or government-like issuer that pays a higher interest rate because the borrower has a weaker ability to repay. Think of it as lending to a friend with shaky credit who offers a bigger reward for the risk. Investors care because these bonds can boost income but carry greater chance of default and larger price swings when the economy or interest rates change.

emerging market debt financial

"RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund and RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund"

Debt issued by governments or companies in developing countries, either in a major global currency or the local currency; it includes bonds and loans used to raise money abroad. It matters to investors because it typically pays higher interest than debt from wealthier countries—like lending to a borrower with a weaker credit record—so it can boost returns but also adds risks from political change, currency swings and harder-to-sell markets.

Morningstar category benchmark financial

"exceeded the US High Yield Bond Morningstar category benchmark"

A Morningstar category benchmark is a performance yardstick that represents the typical returns and risk profile of funds grouped together by investment style, asset mix, or region. Investors use it to see whether a fund is outperforming or underperforming its peers — like comparing a runner’s time to the average time in their race — which helps judge a manager’s skill and make clearer buy or sell decisions.

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index financial

"the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, over the past one-, three-, five-,"

A broad benchmark that tracks the performance of U.S. investment‑grade bonds, including government debt, agency securities, corporate bonds, mortgage‑backed and asset‑backed issues. Think of it as a single yardstick or thermometer for the overall U.S. bond market: investors and fund managers use it to see how bonds are doing, compare returns, and measure interest‑rate and credit‑risk trends that affect income and portfolio value.

Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index financial

"the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index, over the past one-, three-, five-,"

The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index is a widely used benchmark that tracks the performance of the world’s higher-quality fixed-income markets, including government and corporate bonds and other pooled loans across many countries and currencies. Investors use it as a yardstick to judge bond funds and to build broad, diversified bond allocations; think of it like a thermometer showing overall health and trends in global bond markets to help assess returns and risks against a common baseline.

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RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund and RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund Recognized for Benchmark-Beating Performance

MINNEAPOLIS, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (RBC GAM-U.S.) announced today that two of its U.S. funds have been recognized among Investor's Business Daily's (IBD) 2026 Best Mutual Funds Awards, a recognition highlighting historically consistent investment performance.

The recognized funds are: 

• RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund (RGHYX) – recognized among the Best U.S. Taxable Bond Funds
• RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (RBESX) – recognized among the Best International Bond Funds

Of 818 U.S. taxable bond funds at least 10 years old, 287 of them won IBD Best Mutual Funds 2026 awards. The RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund received this award by delivering returns that exceeded the US High Yield Bond Morningstar category benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, over the past one-, three-, five-, and 10-year performance periods, as of December 31, 2025.

Of 86 international bond funds at least 10 years old, 63 of them won IBD Best Mutual Funds 2026 awards. The RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund received this award by delivering returns that exceeded the US Fund Emerging Markets Bond Morningstar category benchmark, the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index, over the past one-, three-, five-, and 10-year performance periods, as of December 31, 2025.

"This recognition reflects the commitment of our talented fixed income teams' focus on delivering strong, consistent results for our investors," said Stu Kedwell, Global Chief Investment Officer at RBC Global Asset Management. "We are proud of the teams' commitment to their process which has generated these results."

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

About the IBD 2026 Awards

IBD's 11th annual Best Mutual Funds Awards evaluated 3,751 funds that are at least 10 years old. This year, 536 funds made the prestigious list—down from 946 last year—across 11 investment categories. The selection criteria emphasized funds that consistently beat their benchmarks.

The IBD 2026 Best Mutual Funds Awards were presented to RBC GAM on March 20.

More information about RBC GAM's U.S. mutual funds can be found at https://usmutualfunds.rbcgam.com/us/.

About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 101,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 19 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.‎

We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at rbc.com/peopleandplanet.

About RBC Global Asset Management
RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). RBC GAM is a provider of global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and specialty investment strategies. RBC Funds, BlueBay Funds, PH&N Funds and RBC ETFs are offered by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBC GAM Inc.) and distributed through authorized dealers in Canada. The RBC GAM group of companies, which includes RBC GAM Inc. (including PH&N Institutional), manage more than $572 billion USD in assets and have approximately 1,600 employees located across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.

Contact
Tony Catinella, tony.catinella@rbc.com

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investments in lower- and non-rated securities present a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities. The Funds invest in foreign securities, which involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks, and differences in accounting methods. These risks may be greater in emerging markets. The Funds may invest in derivatives, which involve special risks including correlation, counterparty, liquidity, operational, accounting, and tax risks. These risks, in certain cases, may be greater than risks presented by more traditional investments. These and other risks are described more fully in the prospectus.

Before investing, you should consider carefully a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. This and other information is in the prospectus or summary prospectus, which you can view by visiting https://dfinview.com/usrbcgam or request by calling 800.422.2766. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of global investment-grade fixed-income securities across multiple sectors, currencies, and geographies. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. investment-grade fixed-Income securities in government, asset-backed, and corporate debt markets. You cannot invest directly in an index.

RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. is the Adviser for the RBC Funds Trust. The Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC. Securities are offered through RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC.

 

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FAQ

What RBC (RY) funds won Investor's Business Daily 2026 Best Mutual Funds Awards?

RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund (RGHYX) and RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (RBESX) received 2026 Best Mutual Funds Awards. According to RBC Global Asset Management, these funds were recognized for historically consistent performance and returns that exceeded relevant Morningstar category benchmarks and Bloomberg bond indices.

Why did RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund (RGHYX) receive an IBD 2026 Best Mutual Funds Award?

RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund was honored for returns that exceeded its US High Yield Bond Morningstar category benchmark. According to RBC Global Asset Management, performance surpassed the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index over one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods through December 31, 2025.

Why was RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund (RBESX) recognized among IBD's Best International Bond Funds for 2026?

RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund earned recognition for outperforming its US Fund Emerging Markets Bond Morningstar category benchmark. According to RBC Global Asset Management, it delivered returns above the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index over one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods as of December 31, 2025.

What does the 2026 IBD Best Mutual Funds recognition mean for RBC (RY) investors?

The awards highlight that two RBC-managed bond funds have outperformed specific benchmarks over multiple time frames. According to RBC Global Asset Management, the recognition underscores the fixed income teams’ focus on strong, consistent results, while noting that past performance does not guarantee future outcomes.

How many funds were considered for the 2026 IBD Best Mutual Funds awards that recognized RBC funds?

IBD reviewed 818 U.S. taxable bond funds and 86 international bond funds at least ten years old. According to RBC Global Asset Management, 287 U.S. taxable and 63 international bond funds received awards, including the two RBC BlueBay fixed income funds.