Royal Bank of Canada Portfolio holdings
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), founded in 1864 and headquartered in Toronto, is Canada’s largest bank by market capitalization and one of the leading financial institutions in North America, offering a comprehensive suite of services including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, and capital markets. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, RBC serves millions of clients globally, with a significant presence in the U.S. and Caribbean through subsidiaries like RBC Wealth Management and City National Bank. Known for its stability and consistent profitability, RBC has earned a reputation as a conservative yet innovative bank, expanding its digital offerings and sustainability initiatives in recent years. With a strong focus on customer service and a robust international footprint, RBC remains a cornerstone of the Canadian and global financial systems.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$655M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
|
+$353M |
| 3 |
BCE
BCE
|
+$336M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$326M |
| 5 |
GSK
GSK
|
+$322M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$567M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$338M |
| 4 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$328M |
| 5 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$313M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.26% |
| 2 | Technology | 10.12% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.64% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.73% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$115B
| $277M | 0.13% |
2,680,447
+221,825
| +9% | +$26.5M |
|
|
KL
152
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $274M | 0.13% |
9,255,502
+3,331,144
| +56% | +$122M |
|
153
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.6B
| $271M | 0.13% |
1,191,687
+354,768
| +42% | +$96.7M |
|
154
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$144B
| $269M | 0.13% |
1,817,000
-921,200
| -34% | -$137M |
|
155
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.7B
| $268M | 0.13% |
2,929,602
+283,350
| +11% | +$25.9M |
|
156
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$112B
| $261M | 0.13% |
4,648,307
-1,396,459
| -23% | -$104M |
|
157
CME Group
CME
$94.3B
| $260M | 0.13% |
1,505,268
+70,959
| +5% | +$14.1M |
|
158
RTX Corp
RTX
$300B
| $260M | 0.13% |
4,378,089
-754,454
| -15% | -$63.8M |
|
|
159
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$144B
| $257M | 0.12% |
1,738,200
+451,300
| +35% | +$67.2M |
|
160
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| $252M | 0.12% |
6,714,620
-2,633,870
| -28% | -$93.2M |
|
161
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $251M | 0.12% |
1,898,385
+207,592
| +12% | +$34.5M |
|
162
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$691B
| $250M | 0.12% |
1,938,744
+61,239
| +3% | +$9.47M |
|
163
Yum China
YUMC
$16.4B
| $247M | 0.12% |
5,790,987
+1,092,750
| +23% | +$48.7M |
|
164
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $240M | 0.12% |
4,817,046
-287,192
| -6% | -$17.1M |
|
|
165
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.66T
| $239M | 0.12% |
1,515,000
-1,595,000
| -51% | -$262M |
|
|
AGN
166
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $234M | 0.11% |
1,319,993
-1,321,503
| -50% | -$249M |
|
167
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $233M | 0.11% |
2,491,338
-59,016
| -2% | -$6.11M |
|
168
TransAlta
TAC
$3.92B
| $231M | 0.11% |
43,993,780
+88,117
| +0.2% | +$597K |
|
169
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $230M | 0.11% |
5,733,420
-416,288
| -7% | -$19M |
|
170
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.9B
| $230M | 0.11% |
2,941,929
-72,002
| -2% | -$6.32M |
|
171
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.3B
| $227M | 0.11% |
7,354,848
-2,941,390
| -29% | -$139M |
|
172
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.4B
| $224M | 0.11% |
6,554,822
+485,624
| +8% | +$19.9M |
|
173
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$193B
| $218M | 0.11% |
2,451,067
-973,401
| -28% | -$107M |
|
174
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$229B
| $217M | 0.1% |
8,321,616
-682,254
| -8% | -$20.4M |
|
175
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.33B
| $217M | 0.1% |
13,212,737
+775,070
| +6% | +$14.9M |
|
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Royal Bank of Canada's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Royal Bank of Canada held 7,387 positions worth $208B, down 25% from $277B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Royal Bank of Canada withdrew a net $12.3B in Q1 2020, closing 516 positions and reducing 2,931 holdings. Its most notable exit was Liberty Property Trust, an estimated $227M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Royal Bank of Canada opened a new position in GFL Environmental worth $84M.
- Royal Bank of Canada's largest Q1 2020 buy was GFL Environmental: 5,584,075 shares worth $84M.
- Royal Bank of Canada added most to iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in Q1 2020, an estimated $655M increase.
- Royal Bank of Canada's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $567M.
- Royal Bank of Canada fully exited Liberty Property Trust in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $227M.
- Royal Bank of Canada's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $208B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Royal Bank of Canada opened 432 new positions and closed 516 in Q1 2020.
- Royal Bank of Canada's portfolio value fell 25% quarter-over-quarter to $208B.
Based on Royal Bank of Canada's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.