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The RBC iShares alliance launches three new ETF Series of alternative investment strategy funds
RBC expands leveraged ETF suite via iShares alliance to capture Canadian demand for sophisticated, daily-liquidity alternative strategies.

Executive Summary
- RBC iShares alliance launched three new leveraged ETF Series on Cboe Canada: RNVL, RCDL, RUDL.
- Funds employ ~25% leverage to enhance returns, targeting daily liquidity.
- Management fees range from 0.65% to 1.00%.
- Underlying assets exceed $11.3 billion combined AUM.
- Trading commenced June 9, 2026.
- Target audience: Canadian investors and financial advisors seeking alternative investment solutions amid market volatility.
Material Impact
- Revenue impact: Incremental fee income from management fees (0.65%-1.00%) on new AUM. No immediate AUM inflow figures provided.
- Strategic impact: Expands the alternative investment/leveraged ETF product suite, aligning with industry trends toward sophisticated, leveraged, and daily-liquidity products.
- Market impact: Routine product expansion. Does not alter the fundamental business model or competitive positioning materially.
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Company Overview
- Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is one of Canada's largest banks and a major global asset manager through RBC Global Asset Management.
- The iShares alliance refers to the joint venture between RBC and BlackRock (iShares), which manages a significant portion of RBC's ETF offerings.
- Core business includes retail/commercial banking, wealth management, and asset management.