Canadian defined benefit pension returns

Q2 2025

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Equities stay strong but fixed income dampens pension returns in Q2 2025

10.3% annual return and 1.6% quarterly return

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Including RBC Investor Services’ defined benefit pension clients spanning private and public plans

Q2 2025 Defined Benefit Pension Returns

+1.6%

Total

–1.2%

Canadian fixed income

+9.0%

Canadian equities

+5.1%

Global equities

Please refer to the press release for additional information or contact your RBC Investor Services representative.