Question 1

What is RUD?

Accepted Answer

RUD (RBC Quant US Dividend Leaders) is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX in the U.S. Dividend & Income Equity category. It tracks the Morningstar US Market TR CAD.

Question 2

What is the RUD ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

RUD last traded at $31.93 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the RUD MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

RUD has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time. At 0%, RUD is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are RUD annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

RUD historical returns: YTD: +15.23%, 1-year: +22.65%, 3-year annualised: +23.94%, 5-year annualised: +17.20%, 10-year annualised: +15.25%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.62, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does RUD pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, RUD distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 1.33%, paid monthly. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does RUD invest in?

Accepted Answer

RUD's top holdings include Apple Inc. (AAPL, 8.9%), NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA, 8.6%), Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG, 5.6%), Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP, 3.2%), Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL, 3.1%) — and 5 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar US Market TR CAD.

Question 7

What sectors does RUD invest in?

Accepted Answer

RUD's largest sector exposures are Technology (33.9%), Consumer Cyclicals (14.3%), Financial Services (11.9%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is RUD? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

RUD has approximately $950M in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was RUD launched?

Accepted Answer

RUD was launched on January 9, 2014, giving it a 12-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy RUD in Canada?

Accepted Answer

RUD trades on the TSX under the ticker RUD. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is RUD?

Accepted Answer

RUD has a 1-year volatility of 6.82% and a beta of 0.84 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.62 indicates solid risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-08-13	$31.53	$31.93	$31.53	$31.93	$31.93	4,854
2026-08-12	$31.61	$31.72	$31.58	$31.71	$31.71	4,335
2026-08-11	$31.70	$31.70	$31.54	$31.54	$31.54	3,836
2026-08-10	$31.68	$31.68	$31.56	$31.62	$31.62	7,898
2026-08-07	$31.80	$31.80	$31.59	$31.63	$31.63	2,936
2026-08-06	$31.87	$31.87	$31.69	$31.70	$31.70	5,987
2026-08-05	$32.01	$32.01	$31.82	$31.83	$31.83	3,923
2026-08-04	$31.94	$31.94	$31.94	$31.94	$31.94	296
2026-07-31	$31.09	$31.10	$31.07	$31.10	$31.10	2,600
2026-07-30	$30.97	$31.05	$30.83	$31.05	$31.05	5,333

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	AAPL	Apple Inc.	8.91%
2	NVDA	NVIDIA Corporation	8.56%
3	GOOG	Alphabet Inc Class C	5.55%
4	ADP	Automatic Data Processing Inc	3.17%
5	CL	Colgate-Palmolive Company	3.12%
6	MA	Mastercard Inc	3.09%
7	AMP	Ameriprise Financial Inc	3.09%
8	LRCX	Lam Research Corp	2.53%
9	GM	General Motors Company	2.46%
10	GEV	GE Vernova LLC	2.42%

Sector	Weight
Technology	33.94%
Consumer Cyclicals	14.33%
Financial Services	11.91%
Communication Services	10.01%
Industrials	9.25%
Healthcare	6.35%
Consumer Defensive	5.93%
Energy	4.12%
Utilities	2.92%
Real Estate	0.88%
Basic Materials	0.36%

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RBC Quant US Dividend Leaders (RUD : TSX)

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