RBC Asset Management Inc. today launched RBC O’Shaughnessy Global Equity Fund and RBC O’Shaughnessy All-Canadian Equity Fund.

“We are very pleased to expand our line-up of RBC O’Shaughnessy Funds,” said Brenda Vince, president, RBC Asset Management, in a news release. “This will be the 10th year of our partnership with Jim O’Shaughnessy and his consistent quantitative approach continues to deliver compelling results. These two latest RBC O’Shaughnessy offerings provide Canadian investors with a new way to gain exposure to foreign markets or to a core Canadian holding.”

RBC O’Shaughnessy Global Equity Fund is a “go anywhere” fund, with both growth and value holdings in North America, Europe and Asia, as well as emerging markets.

“Investing globally is an important way to create a diversified portfolio, and we are strongly encouraging Canadians to review their investments and consider allocating a greater portion of their assets outside of Canada,” said Vince.

RBC O’Shaughnessy All-Canadian Equity Fund offers investors a “100% Canadian” portfolio incorporating both growth and value securities. Like all RBC O’Shaughnessy Funds, it employs O’Shaughnessy’s disciplined, transparent methodology for security selection.

Considered a leading expert and pioneer in quantitative stock analysis, Jim O’Shaughnessy is senior managing director at Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc. based in New York. He is also a highly acclaimed author of three best-selling books, including “What Works on Wall Street,” which outlines his research and strategies for investing.

The new funds will be added to the RBC O’Shaughnessy Fund series, joining RBC O’Shaughnessy Canadian Equity Fund (closed to new investors), RBC O’Shaughnessy International Equity Fund, RBC O’Shaughnessy U.S. Value Fund, and RBC O’Shaughnessy U.S. Growth Fund (closed to new investors).

O’Shaughnessy’s investment approach is available to investors in Canada exclusively through investment products offered by RBC Asset Management.