TORONTO, March 17, 2026 /CNW/ - RBC Global Asset Management Inc. ("RBC GAM Inc.") today announced a risk rating change to RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF as well as March 2026 cash distributions for unitholders of RBC ETFs.

Risk rating change

The risk rating for RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF has decreased from "Low to Medium" to "Low" effective today. This change will be reflected in the ETF Facts for RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF, which is expected to be filed on or about March 18, 2026.

This change is based on the methodology mandated by the Canadian Securities Administrators to determine the risk level of exchange-traded funds. RBC GAM Inc. reviews the risk rating for each RBC ETF on an annual basis, as well as when an RBC ETF undergoes a material change. This change is the result of an annual review and not the result of any changes to the investment objectives, strategies or management of RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF.

Ticker	ETF Name	Current Risk Rating	New Risk Rating
RUQS / RUQS.U	RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF	Low to Medium	Low

March 2026 ETF cash distributions

March 2026 cash distributions for unitholders of RBC ETFs are as follows:

FUND NAME	FUND TICKER	CASH DISTRIBUTION PER UNIT	CUSIP
RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Bond ETF	RLB	$0.053	74933L100
RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Corporate Bond ETF	RBO	$0.060	74932K103
RBC Target 2026 Canadian Government Bond ETF	RGQO	$0.055	749377107
RBC Target 2027 Canadian Government Bond ETF	RGQP	$0.038	74936K109
RBC Target 2028 Canadian Government Bond ETF	RGQQ	$0.045	74938H104
RBC Target 2029 Canadian Government Bond ETF	RGQR	$0.048	74939C104
RBC Target 2030 Canadian Government Bond ETF	RGQS	$0.033	74936X101
RBC Target 2031 Canadian Government Bond ETF	RGQT	$0.030	75528T101
RBC Target 2026 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	RQO	$0.055	749385100
RBC Target 2027 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	RQP	$0.051	749334108
RBC Target 2028 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	RQQ	$0.070	75528N104
RBC Target 2029 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	RQR	$0.070	75528M106
RBC Target 2030 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	RQS	$0.065	75529R104
RBC Target 2031 Canadian Corporate Bond ETF	RQT	$0.055	74939J109
RBC Target 2026 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF	RUQO	$0.075	749331104
RBC Target 2026 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units)*	RUQO.U	$0.055	749331203
RBC Target 2027 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF	RUQP	$0.049	749332102
RBC Target 2027 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units)*	RUQP.U	$0.036	749332201
RBC Target 2028 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF	RUQQ	$0.058	749333100
RBC Target 2028 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units)*	RUQQ.U	$0.042	749333209
RBC Target 2029 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF	RUQR	$0.062	74936W103
RBC Target 2029 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units)*	RUQR.U	$0.045	74936W202
RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF	RUQS	$0.045	749322103
RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units)*	RUQS.U	$0.033	749322202
RBC Target 2031 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF	RUQT	$0.035	74938M103
RBC Target 2031 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units)*	RUQT.U	$0.026	74938M202
RBC Canadian Ultra Short Term Bond ETF	RUST	$0.140	74938L105
RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETF	RCDB	$0.035	75526D108
RBC U.S. Discount Bond ETF	RUDB	$0.028	75528Q107
RBC U.S. Discount Bond ETF (USD Units)*	RUDB.U	$0.020	75528Q115
RBC U.S. Discount Bond (CAD Hedged) ETF	RDBH	$0.031	74938B107
RBC Short Term U.S. Corporate Bond ETF	RUSB	$0.075	74934F102
RBC Short Term U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (USD Units)*	RUSB.U	$0.055	74934F201
RBC AAA CLO (CAD Hedged) ETF	RCLO	$0.085	74937F109
RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	RPF	$0.100	74934A103
RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF	RCD	$0.100	74930H102
RBC Canadian Dividend Covered Call ETF	RCDC	$0.150	75526J105
RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF	RBNK	$0.120	75525D109
RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF	RUD	$0.034	74930L103
RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (USD Units)*	RUD.U	$0.025	74930L202
RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	RUDH	$0.034	74933A104
RBC U.S. Dividend Covered Call ETF	RUDC	$0.140	74938C105
RBC U.S. Dividend Covered Call ETF (USD Units)*	RUDC.U	$0.102	74938C204
RBC Quant European Dividend Leaders ETF	RPD	$0.105	74932V208
RBC Quant European Dividend Leaders ETF (USD Units)*	RPD.U	$0.077	74932V109
RBC Quant European Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	RPDH	$0.095	74933B102
RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF	RID	$0.100	74931R109
RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF (USD Units)*	RID.U	$0.073	74931R208
RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders (CAD Hedged) ETF	RIDH	$0.110	74932R108

* Cash distribution per unit ($) amounts are USD for RUQO.U, RUQP.U, RUQQ.U, RUQR.U, RUQS.U, RUQT.U, RUDB.U, RUSB.U, RUD.U, RUDC.U, RPD.U, & RID.U

Unitholders of record on March 24, 2026, will receive distributions payable on March 31, 2026.

For further information regarding RBC ETFs, please visit www.rbcgam.com/etfsolutions.

Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"). Please read the applicable ETF Facts document before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. ETF units are bought and sold at market price on a stock exchange and brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

RBC ETFs do not seek to return any predetermined amount at maturity. Index returns do not represent RBC ETF returns. RBC ETFs are managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc., which is a member of the RBC GAM group of companies and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada.

RBC Target 2026 Canadian Government Bond ETF, RBC Target 2027 Canadian Government Bond ETF, RBC Target 2028 Canadian Government Bond ETF, RBC Target 2029 Canadian Government Bond ETF, RBC Target 2030 Canadian Government Bond ETF and RBC Target 2031 Canadian Government Bond ETF (collectively, the "Canadian TMGB ETFs"), and RBC Target 2026 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF, RBC Target 2027 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF, RBC Target 2028 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF, RBC Target 2029 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF, RBC Target 2030 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF and RBC Target 2031 Canadian Corporate Bond ETF (collectively, the "Canadian TMCB ETFs"), and RBC Target 2026 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF, RBC Target 2027 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF, RBC Target 2028 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF, RBC Target 2029 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF, RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF and RBC Target 2031 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (collectively, the "U.S. TMCB ETFs"), do not seek to deliver a predetermined amount at maturity, and the amount an investor receives may be more or less than their original investment.

The Canadian TMCB ETFs have been developed solely by RBC GAM Inc., and are not in any way connected to or sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the "LSE Group"). All rights in the FTSE Canada 2026 Maturity Corporate Bond Index, FTSE Canada 2027 Maturity Corporate Bond Index, FTSE Canada 2028 Maturity Corporate Bond Index, FTSE Canada 2029 Maturity Corporate Bond Index and FTSE Canada 2030 Maturity Corporate Bond Index (collectively, the "FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices") vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices. "FTSE®" is a trade mark of the relevant LSE Group company and is used by any other LSE Group company under license.

The FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices are calculated by or on behalf of FTSE Global Debt Capital Markets Inc. or its affiliate, agent or partner. The LSE Group does not accept any liability whatsoever to any person arising out of (a) the use of, reliance on or any error in the FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices or (b) investment in or operation of the Canadian TMCB ETFs. The LSE Group makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation either as to the results to be obtained from the Canadian TMCB ETFs or the suitability of the FTSE Maturity Corporate Bond Indices for the purpose to which they are being put by RBC GAM Inc.

RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF has been developed solely by RBC GAM Inc. and is not sponsored, promoted, sold or supported by Solactive AG ("Solactive"). The Solactive Canada Bank Yield Index is calculated and published by Solactive. Solactive does not offer any express or implicit guarantee or assurance regarding the results to be obtained from the use of the index or index price nor does Solactive make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in RBC Canadian Bank Yield Index ETF.

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About RBC Global Asset Management

RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). RBC GAM is a provider of global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and specialty investment strategies. RBC Funds, BlueBay Funds, PH&N Funds and RBC ETFs are offered by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (RBC GAM Inc.) and distributed through authorized dealers in Canada. The RBC GAM group of companies, which includes RBC GAM Inc. (including PH&N Institutional), manage approximately $795 billion in assets and have approximately 1,600 employees located across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.

For more information, please contact:

Brandon Dorey, RBC GAM Corporate Communications, 647-262-6307

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RBC Global Asset Management Inc. announces a risk rating change to RBC Target 2030 U.S. Corporate Bond ETF and RBC ETF cash distributions for March 2026