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 $30.79 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: +11.12%, 1-year: +22.95%, 3-year annualised: +23.14%, 5-year annualised: +16.71%, 10-year annualised: +14.86%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.65, 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 1.35%, 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, 9.4%), NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA, 8.0%), Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG, 3.8%), Mastercard Inc (MA, 3.7%), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY, 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 (35.1%), Consumer Cyclicals (13.0%), Financial Services (11.4%). 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 $903M 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 6.98% and a beta of 0.86 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.65 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
2026-07-20	$30.54	$30.82	$30.54	$30.79	$30.79	4,124
2026-07-17	$30.91	$30.91	$30.64	$30.68	$30.68	3,750
2026-07-16	$30.90	$31.04	$30.90	$30.91	$30.91	5,781
2026-07-15	$30.88	$30.91	$30.83	$30.91	$30.91	4,445
2026-07-14	$30.87	$30.88	$30.82	$30.84	$30.84	1,509
2026-07-13	$31.05	$31.05	$30.90	$30.90	$30.90	2,116
2026-07-10	$30.89	$31.11	$30.89	$31.11	$31.11	7,285
2026-07-09	$30.72	$30.90	$30.72	$30.88	$30.88	2,028
2026-07-08	$30.54	$30.72	$30.54	$30.69	$30.69	1,995
2026-07-07	$30.97	$30.97	$30.82	$30.85	$30.85	6,853

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	AAPL	Apple Inc.	9.42%
2	NVDA	NVIDIA Corporation	8.00%
3	GOOG	Alphabet Inc Class C	3.76%
4	MA	Mastercard Inc	3.72%
5	BMY	Bristol-Myers Squibb Company	3.12%
6	ADP	Automatic Data Processing Inc	3.09%
7	AMP	Ameriprise Financial Inc	2.95%
8	CL	Colgate-Palmolive Company	2.92%
9	GM	General Motors Company	2.61%
10	APA	APA Corporation	2.31%

Sector	Weight
Technology	35.09%
Consumer Cyclicals	12.97%
Financial Services	11.41%
Communication Services	10.17%
Industrials	10.14%
Healthcare	6.28%
Consumer Defensive	6.02%
Energy	3.63%
Utilities	3.05%
Real Estate	0.87%
Basic Materials	0.36%

RBC Quant US Dividend Leaders (RUD : TSX)

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