Spring 2008
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You'll find brief highlight of the articles included in this edition of the Investment
Update below.
Now is the time to think long term
Investing in the stock market can try your emotions. Following the ups and downs of your own portfolio can be difficult, especially during periods like we have experienced over the last six months. What is important to remember during times of market volatility, economic uncertainty and attention-grabbing headlines, is the importance of sticking to “good” investor behaviour.
Invest with confidence
For the second consecutive year, RBC Asset Management has won the Lipper Fund Award for “Best Overall Fund Group” in Canada by Lipper Inc. This achievement demonstrates the RBC Asset Management commitment to delivering unitholders with exceptional value through our investment solutions.
Your opinion is very important to us
Part of our commitment to putting you first as a valued client is providing useful and interesting information to help you reach your investment goals. We invite you to tell us what you think about this edition of Investment Update by completing a brief online survey at www.rbcam.com/investmentupdatesurvey. The online survey will be available until May 31, 2008.
New GIC solutions offering higher return potential
As part of our ongoing commitment to providing you with solutions to help you achieve your goals, two new Fund-Linked GICs will be added to the RBC GIC lineup on May 12, 2008.
Market outlook
Click here for a summary of how the markets performed over the past quarter.
Filing your taxes
With mutual fund investing in particular, effective tracking and reporting of financial activity is critical in terms of managing your finances (and your tax bill). At RBC, we’re focused on providing you with information on taxes and investments (in non-registered accounts) to help you get ready to file your taxes.
RBC Financial Group investment specialists are employees of Royal Mutual Funds Inc. Investment advice is provided by Royal Mutual Funds Inc. Royal Mutual Funds Inc., RBC Asset Management Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Trust Corporation of Canada and The Royal Trust Company are separate corporate entities that are affiliated. Royal Mutual Funds Inc. is licensed as a financial services firm in the province of Quebec.
This information has been compiled from sources believed to be reliable, but no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to its accuracy, completeness or correctness. All opinions and estimates contained in this document constitute our judgment as of March 31, 2008, are subject to change without notice and are provided in good faith but without legal responsibility. To the full extent permitted by law, none of the specialist corporate entities listed above nor any other person accepts any liability whatsoever for any direct or consequential loss arising from any use of this document or the information contained herein.
Guaranteed investment certificates and U.S.-dollar term deposits are offered through Royal Bank of Canada. RBC Funds are offered by RBC Asset Management Inc. and distributed through authorized dealers. Please read the prospectus before investing. There may be commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses associated with mutual fund investments. Mutual funds are not guaranteed; their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated.
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