June 2013

Untapped Opportunity in U.S. Mid-Caps

Stephen Kylander, Sr. Portfolio ManagerRBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc.

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Why Should Investors Look at U.S. Mid-Cap Equities? They’ve Been the Winning Bet Over the Last 20 Years ended Feb 2013

US Mid-Cap Value11.1%

US Mid-Cap10.7%

US Large-Cap8.5%

Growth of $10,000

US Mid-Cap Growth9.0%

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How Big is the Investable Pond Outside of the S&P 500 Index? There are 6x More Small and Mid-Cap Stocks

Source: Wilshire and Associates, Apr 2013

Approximately 3600 Investable U.S. Equities

S&P 500 Index14%

Small and Mid-Caps

86%

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How Big are Mid-Cap Equities? That Depends….

S&P 500 Index$13 Billion

Russell Mid-Cap Value Index$4 Billion

S&P/TSXComposite Index

$ 2 Billion

Dow Jones Industrial Average$114 Billion

Median Market Cap of Various Indices

Source: Bloomberg, Russell, Apr 2013

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Would My Clients Be Familiar with these Companies? Select Names in the U.S. Mid-Cap Benchmark

Russell Mid-Cap Value Index($1 billion to $20 billion)

RBC U.S. Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund

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Consistency and Longevity

Consistency in portfolio management team, philosophy and process that has produced a long and proven track record

Investment Team Experience

Highly experienced team with uniquely diverse backgrounds

High Conviction Efficient and repeatable stock selection based on high conviction identifies superior opportunities

Disciplined Approach Strong valuation discipline, combined with diversification and limits on individual stocks and sectors

Organizational Strength Partnership structure blends entrepreneurial culture and agility with the strength and resources of a large financial institution

Mid Cap Value EquityWhat Sets Us Apart

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Investment Team

Investment experience and number of professionals as of 3.31.13

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Investment Philosophy

Aim to achieve superior investment returns and risk control over the long-term through stock selection based on:

• Attractive business fundamentals• Opportunity for improvement• Strong finances• Strong management• Low valuation

Risk can be controlled by focusing on companies with low valuations, which also exhibit acceptable returns on capital free cash flow and financial strength

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Mid Cap Universe• More than 1,000 companies• New purchases are concentrated in companies with

market caps between $1 billion and $12 billion

Intelligence Pool• Team conducts extensive meetings with

company managements• Broad industry contacts including portfolio

holdings and their competitors

Quantitative Screens• Relative valuation multiples versus

universe, peers, and history• Characteristics: ROE, growth; debt/cap;

operating margins• Attribution analysis

Research Pool (200-250 Companies)• Fundamentals: industry dynamics, competitive advantage,

opportunity for improvement, downside scenario• Valuation: discounted cash flow and take out/liquidation

analysis• Management Updates: long-term goals and current

execution• Candidate Vetting: final evaluation of fundamental research,

valuation and risk

Investment Process

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Portfolio construction is primarily driven by stock selection

• Well-diversified portfolios holding 55-75 issues

• Majority of returns sought from stock selection with emphasis on Best Ideas

• Maximum in a single security: 5%

• Maximum in a single sector: 2x Benchmark Russell Midcap Value Index or 20%

• Initiate/add to positions on positive fundamentals and low valuation

• Exit/Reduce to Positions on Fundamental Deterioration and Full Valuation

• Exit Positions > $20 Billion in Capitalization

• Fully invested in equities – no market timing

Portfolio Construction

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RBC Mid-Cap Value

Equity Fund

Russell Mid-Cap Value Index

Profitability1-Year Return on Equity1-Year Return on Assets

12.3%5.1%

10.0%4.3%

FundamentalsEPS Growth (Trailing 5 Years)Long-Term Future EPS Growth RateEPS Growth (Forward 12 Months)

7.6%12.0%9.9%

3.1%9.4%6.3%

ValuationPrice/Earnings (Forward 12 Months)Price/Earnings to Growth Ratio (FY1)Price/Sales (Trailing 12 Months)

12.0x1.1x1.3x

14.7x1.5x1.6x

Other Weighted Average Market CapNumber of Holdings (Excluding Cash)

$5.8 Billion73

$9.7 Billion562

As of 3.31.13Source: FactSetSupplemental information on this page complements the Mid Cap Value Equity Composite presentation as provided in the “Performance Presentation & Disclosures” appendix to these materials.

Portfolio Characteristics

Characteristics relative to the benchmark have remained consistent over time

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Mid Cap Value Equity Russell Midcap Value Index

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Portfolio Sector Weightings

As of 3.31.13Source: FactSet, Zephyr Supplemental information on this page complements the Mid Cap Value Equity Composite presentation as provided in the “Performance Presentation & Disclosures” appendix to these materials.

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Company Name% of Portfolio

(excluding cash) SectorSkyworks Solutions Inc. 4.8 Information Technology

Noble Corp. 3.5 Energy

ACCO Brands Corp. 3.3 Industrials

KKR Financial Holdings LLC 3.2 Financials

Reinsurance Group of America Inc. 2.7 Financials

Cameron International Corp. 2.5 Energy

Crown Holdings Inc. 2.5 Materials

Acacia Research Corp. 2.5 Industrials

Owens-Illinois Inc. 2.5 Materials

Unum Group 2.4 Financials

Total 29.9

As of 3.31.13 Supplemental information on this page complements the Mid Cap Value Equity Composite presentation as provided in the “Performance Presentation & Disclosures” appendix to these materials. There is no guarantee that the holdings of an actual account will always be identical to the holdings presented here. This presentation should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instruments. The information contained herein should not be relied upon as the sole investment-making decision.

Top Ten Holdings

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RBC GAM-US Mid-Cap Value Equity Composite Cumulative Returns

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Mid Cap Value Equity (Gross) Russell Midcap Value Index S&P 500 Index

Mid Cap Value Equity vs. Universe Since Inception through 3.31.13

Midcap Value Equity

Upside Capture 103%

Downside Capture 85%

As of 3.31.13The stated benchmark for the strategy is the Russell Midcap Value Index. The S&P 500, Russell 3000 and Russell Midcap indices are shown for illustrative purposes as representation of the broader market, but are not considered a benchmark for the strategy. Returns are presented gross of management fees and include the reinvestment of all income. All returns for periods greater than one year are shown on a cumulative basis. Inception of the performance record is 1.1.01. The Mid Cap Value Equity composite is presented as supplemental to the “Performance Presentation & Disclosures” appendix to these materials. The appendix contains additional GIPS®-required disclosures and important information regarding calculation of performance data and includes net of fees performance returns. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

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As of 3.31.13, unless otherwise notedSource: Zephyr StyleADVISOR, Peer group is comprised of the eVestment Alliance (eA) Mid Cap Value Equity Universe. Returns are presented gross of management fees and include the reinvestment of all income. All returns for periods greater than one year are shown on an annualized basis. Inception of the performance record is 1.1.01. The Mid Cap Value Equity composite is presented as supplemental to the “Performance Presentation & Disclosures” appendix to these materials. The appendix contains additional GIPS®-required disclosures and important information regarding calculation of performance data and includes net of fees performance returns. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The Russell Midcap Value Index measures the performance of those Russell Mid Cap companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

Rolling 5 Year Peer Group Ranking(as of 3.31.13)

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RBC GAM-US Mid-Cap Value Equity Composite Annualized Returns at May 31, 2013

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Performance Presentation & Disclosures AppendixRBC GAM-US Mid-Cap Value Equity Composite as of March 31, 2013

Effective January 1, 2012, RBC Global Asset management (U.S.) Inc. changed its firm definition for purposes of complying with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS). These changes are reflected historically. Under the new definition, RBC GAM-US is consolidated under RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM).(Performance Presentation and Disclosures continued on the next page)

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Performance Presentation & Disclosures AppendixRBC GAM-US Mid-Cap Value Equity Composite as of March 31, 2013

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Fund Information

Fund Name ADMINISTRATIVE HIGHLIGHTS

SERIES Code Trailer % MER % Industry Average MER %

RBC U.S. Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund

Front-end RBF792 1.00 2.16 2.24

Low Load RBF092 1.00 2.16 2.24

F Series RBF692 n/a 1.02 1.27

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Disclosures

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