TORONTO, June 4, 2020 /CNW/ - RBC Global Asset Management Inc. ("RBC GAM Inc.") today announced May mutual fund net sales of $807 million. Long-term funds had net sales of $155 million and money market funds had net sales of $652 million. Mutual fund assets under management increased by 2.4 per cent.
"During a period of ongoing market volatility in May, Canadian investors continued to seek out investment solutions that provide stability in their portfolios," said Doug Coulter, President of RBC Global Asset Management Inc. "Reflecting this trend, we have seen strong interest in our suite of fixed income solutions. Our best-selling solution during the month was the RBC High Yield Bond Fund, which helps investors diversify their fixed income holdings by offering exposure to high yield debt securities."
Mutual fund sales results information is based on preliminary data from the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) and only include Canadian prospectus qualified mutual funds.
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About RBC Global Asset Management
RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and includes money managers BlueBay Asset Management and Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management. 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. The RBC GAM group of companies manage approximately $480 billion in assets and have approximately 1,400 employees located across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.
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