Purpose Tactical Thematic Fund (RTT) and RBC AAA CLO (CAD Hedged) ETF (RCLO) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that RTT focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Technology, Consumer Cyclicals, and Consumer Services, while RCLO leans towards Industrials. When evaluating costs, RTT features a management fee (MER) of 0.5%, compared to 0.39% for RCLO. Performance-wise, RTT has returned 13.63% year-to-date with +$0 M in net flows, whereas RCLO is at 2.8% with +$22 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.
NAV Performance and Flows
Key Data
| AuM | $4.05 M | $83.58 M |
| Management Fees | 0.50% | 0.39% |
| Exp. ratio | 1.04% | 0.33% |
| Tracking Difference | - | - |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | RTT | -5.44% | -1.27% | +13.63% | +7.01% | +48.46% |
RCLO | +0.18% | +0.81% | +2.80% | +3.48% | - | |
| Flows | RTT | +$0 M | +$0 M | +$0 M | +$0 M | +$2 M |
RCLO | +$3 M | +$5 M | +$22 M | +$33 M | - |
RTT vs RCLO exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | Purpose Investments | RBC Global Asset Management |
| Management | Actively managed | Actively managed |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| Replication Method | - | - |
| Asset Class | Equity | Fixed Income |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 5.96% | 4.89% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | October 19, 2023 | April 25, 2025 |
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